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RADIOHEAD have topped a poll by the readers of Q Magazine to find the greatest album ever - narrowly beating themselves to the No1 spot.

The band’s 1997 record OK Computer won the vote, with 1995’s The Bends grabbing second position. Their more experimental follow-up Kid A also made the Top 10.

Almost one third of Q’s 100 Greatest Albums Ever were recorded in the 1990s, making it the best ever decade for music.

Nineties record that charted highly include Nirvana’s Nevermind, which came third, Oasis’ fifth-placed Definitely Maybe and The Stone Roses’ self-titled debut album at No6.

There was some success for older bands - The Beatles came fourth with Revolver - but landmark records like The Clash’s London Calling and Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds had to make do with the outer reaches of the Top 20.

Voters also sprang a surprise by ranking Madonna’s 1998 album Ray Of Light at No33, ahead of classics by The Rolling Stones, Blur and Jimi Hendrix.

The newest record to make the list was Coldplay’s A Rush Of Blood To The Head, which was released in 2002 and ranked 25th.

TheSun

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Coldplay: Some critics complained that the third album was too perfect, too polished. They were just upset that they had nothing to groan about. “X&Y” gets an A-plus.

NorthJersey.com

COLDPLAY/RILO KILEY (Aug. 30, DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkston): Rilo Kiley’s laid-back, organic groove contrasted nicely with Coldplay’s uplifting blend of big gestures and intimate moments.

MLive

Coldplay (Music)
Starting: 12:00 on Saturday 31st December. Duration: 30 minutes
Showing on Q.

Coldplay: MTV Live (Music)
Starting: 19:00 on Saturday 31st December. Duration: 30 minutes
Showing on MTV UK.

The Essential Tracks of 2005 (Music)

VH2 brings you the pick of this year’s songs, featuring the likes of Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Gorillaz, Green Day, Kaiser Chiefs, Oasis and more.

Starting: 12:00 on Sunday 1st January. Duration: 4 hours and 30 minutes
Showing on VH2.
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Coldplay wins ‘Best album’ and ‘Best on stage’ at MTV Italy Best of 2005. You can see it here

Thanks LifeLight!

Here’s a transcription [Thanks Gonzo21] of the ‘interview’, which is in the gallery. Ricky Gervais finally uncovers the true Chris Martin.

“Chris martin from coldplay. Got a few questions for you.”

“Can i wear your sunglasses?”

“Ok, now you like to buy clothes made in third world sweat-shops because they’re cheaper. Do you prefer Chinese or Indian made stuff?”

“Indian. Chinese don’t know what they’re doing.”
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There was a show on last night called ‘Big Fat Quiz of the Year’ [thanks Gonzo21]. I watched it this morning. Boy that was funny. There’s a Chris pic in the background behind the celebrity contestants, which is hysterical! There was also a Coldplay question, a clip of which I’ve uploaded.

Creative covers: Hard-Fi’s stark image wins place in album art top 10

A black CCTV camera silhouetted against a bright yellow background has been named one of the best album covers of 2005. Hard-Fi’s debut Stars of CCTV is joined by Franz Ferdinand’s You Could Have It So Much Better and the Gorillaz’ Demon Days in the top ten of album artwork from the past year.
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Green Day, Rascal Flatts, Dave Matthews Band, Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney, Coldplay, Gwen Stefani and the Anger Management Tour were among the contemporary acts to break into the top 20 biggest earners.

Star Tribune

COLDPLAY - X&Y (EMI)
PERHAPS Coldplay’s third album would have been better titled with a gigantic question mark. For Chris Martin’s plaintive voice so frequently soars in search of answers – pole-axed by the big conundrums of life, niggled by the smaller ones. Anyone who ever doubted their place in the world could find something here to chime with their own emotions. Love ’em or loathe ’em (and this was the year in which we all assumed one of those two positions) the quality of the work was not to be denied.

ManchesterOnline