Speed of Sound

Wouldn't make Coldplay's best 10 songs...

Can't help liking this even if it is only a poor man's 'Clocks'; similar chords in the verse and a near-identical 3+3+2 drumbeat.

Compared to 'In My Place' - the frickin' BRILLIANT first single from the previous album - this is a fairly weak offering to kick-start their 3rd.

Luckily they followed this single up with the amaz...  Read full review »

Lazy

I like this song, it could have been a lot better, in fact it is better than most coldplay songs. But like everyone has mentioned, it sounds so much like...  Read full review »

Why This Song?

Why this song? Nearly the whole album is single quality so why do they release the blandest unoriginal song on there? I love Coldp...  Read full review »

Not simply more of the same

To be honest, I wasn't overly impressed with the single on the first couple of plays and this is despite being a massive Coldplay fan. But this single has just grown and grown, and coupled with fantastic B-sides, is a great purchase. Granted, it sounds similar to 'Clocks' in many respects, but then this IS from the same band, and 'Clocks' IS a fantastic song.

'Things I Don't Understand' was SO close to being on the album, apparently removed at the last minute, and...  Read full review »

Another bland offering from a bland band

This is "Clocks" younger more immature cousin. How weak a song can be, let's rely on the falsetto breaking sound that Coldplay have been known for all the time and just repeat the same old fo...  Read full review »