Coldplay: Influences

Coldplay: Influences

Coldplay's blend of tender intimacy and roof-raising passion comes directly from the strains of rock they grew up on. The hushed expressiveness of Nick Drake and R.E.M. has influenced the British band's ability to channel feelings directly into their songs, but the sprawling ambition of U2 and Radiohead has directly shaped the way they transform those emotions into stirring anthems.

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