For the first time in a long time..
 

For the first time in a long time I walked into a normal American CD store, and walked out with an album in hand. God knows how long it's been, at least a year, but I finally found an album which I could consider worthy of my $13.99.

"What did you get?", you ask. "What possibly could have been worth the drive over to the store, the gas used, the effort of getting dressed and bathing? Which album was worthy enough to justify the time, effort and money???"

The answer: Coldplay's "A Rush of Blood to the Head"

Not technically American. British, actually. But it was published, printed, and released in America. It did win a grammy. That counts for me. I'll consider it a hybrid, whatever. Mostly British, but available and popular in America.

I haven't listened to it all yet, but there are three really good songs I heard prior to my purchase: "Politik", "The Scientist", and "Clocks". Three very good songs.

I've heard nothing but good things about this album. I haven't listened to it all yet, but right now my complaint is that there are only 11 tracks. But hey, quality over quantity any day, so that may not matter in the end. So I'm off to listen...

Ashley

Hehe... the last time i bought a cd from a store (for me) was last year i think :laugh cant help it cuz im poor.

coldplay's okie dokey for me. :thumbsup

for me... last tym I bought a CD from a store... this May...
although it wasn't a normal CD store... it was an anime/j-culture shop. I bought: LOVEppears & ayu-mi-x 4+ selection NSMM

Like you, I bought an American album for the first time in over a year. I got Michelle Branch's Hotel Paper. Its a great album..

Its good you found something you like! :D

i dun know about US cd stores...but here in Canada in big cd stores in big cities like HMV, they have a section for international music and therez cpop, but of course VERY limited collection (like 3 -4) and VERY old cd's at VERY expensive price....but i dun think they have anything for jpop not to mention ayu

i like coldplay a lot but don't have that album yet. what did you think of it?

i actually buy things from north american cd stores a lot, esp when im in canada because it isnt as expensive. i think the last thing i bought was dave gahan - paper monsters

i think i might get radiohead's new album next.

I might plan to get Thalia's first english album...

The remixes of "Clocks" were being banged out in clubs earlier this year. That and their "Yellow" song from a few years ago is about all I know of Coldplay.

Last album I picked up in a store was Delerium's Chimera. Before that it was Tiësto's Nyana. Neither are American artists though. Nettwork deserves props for bringing that stuff to the states.

Its been a long time since i bought an english album.... :laugh Maybe i will find one that is worth of the cost too

Nice choice ashley.

Although I rarely hear their songs but from my opinion they are unique from other bands.

coldplay used to go to my school :p im not joking... i didnt know them tho cos theyd already left by the time i started

hehehe... cool :)

So far I've only listened to half of the album, but it's really good. I'm liking it :)

Remixes of clocks... hmmm.. are the any good? I might download them.

Ashley

The last american album I bought was the Linkin' Park one :) They rock, hehehe.

ewww linkin park.... last album i bought was OLP's Clumsy album, and they're Canadian :P actually, most music i listen to is older rock :P so i'm usually stuck looking at greatest hits- bt then again, i just d/l everything

Last one I bought was the new Spock's Beard album. It amuses me how everyone here seems to think all American music is bad. But if you use bands like Good Charlotte or Stink 182 as a barometer, then I guess you could see why you would think all American music is bad. But you can't always go by eMpTyV and Clear Channel radio garbage.

Coldplay is an excellent band! No! Beyond excellent --- sexcellent! (copyright Sergeant Krap)

I have a copy of "Parachutes".... though my desire to buy "A Rush of Blood..." is locked in a bitter battle with my cheapskate-ness

Dude... sexcellent(tm) !!

hahaha... anyways, Ash... an English CD?? What's wrong with you!?? :roflmao :laugh :roflmao

lol..jp :P ... I haven't bought an american CD since...hmm.. I forgot :evillaugh

I havent bought an English CD in I think 2 years. It doesnt interest me anymore...

I can't believe that there's actually someone else that has heard of Spock's Beard. They play some great music. The last cd I bought was the Gods and Generals soundtrack. After seeing the movie (now one of my top five favorites) I knew I had to get it.

I friggin' love Spock's, man. They are one of my favorite bands. Their album 'V' is a masterpiece. Even their weakest album 'Day For Night' is ten times better than most bands's strongest albums. Actually there are probably very few prog-rock/prog-metal bands that I haven't heard of.

hmm... About a month and a half ago I walked into a normal American CD store and bought a recording of Handel's "Deidamia". I don't think that counts as American music though :laugh

Umm, the last english cd i bought, which makes it the LAST cd i bought, was Pink's album. I bought it early last year. English music rarely pique's my interest, although i have to say Ashley, Brilliant choice of a band. Coldplay are really really good.