COURTNEY E NEIDT | Torrington, CT United States | 11/29/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Any devout coldplay fan or fresh off the streets and never heard of these Brits conquering the world will be able to appreciate this beatiful rendition. This CD covers all the good songs, popular or not popular - the most moving of them all (selected primarily from Parachutes and Rush). This cd will give anyone with an appreciation for music goosebumps! Absolutely a nice compliment to any CD colelction... Something good to listen to driving on a Sunday afternoon or something to get you pumped up for your morning jog. The String Quartets ability to take all the delicate composition of Chris Martins voice and potray it so well with a string instrument is unreal. A MUST HAVE!"
Musicianship is exceptional, wonderful concept.
Curtis Jackson | Murfreesboro (MTSU), TN | 06/23/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I'm sure its been done before, but putting melodies as inventive as Coldplay's into a chamber arrangement is just a great idea. I have nothing but good things to say about this. The musicianship is great - very challenging bass lines in the cello and the lyric melody is never left unattended. The arranger(s) worked hard to make sure that every nuance of the song is present. I have to admire their attention to dynamics, as well. I would recommend this CD to any Coldplay fan."
One word: WOW.
Michi | Vermont, USA | 06/23/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I'll be the first to tell you that I'm not a classical music fan, so I didn't know what to expect when I bought this CD. I was looking at another tribute CD at the same time, but one thing clinched it: One of my alltime favorite Coldplay songs, "Shiver".I popped this in while waiting for a parental unit and another relative to come out of a store (I was impatient to go get the new Harry Potter book), in an effort to make the time pass quicker. Needless to say, I was stunned, and by the second track, I was lost in it. I ended up listening to it all the way home. Excellently done, perfect for just about any occasion."
Incredible!
D.C. | Gilroy, Ca USA | 02/08/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Ok, I truly loved this album, and yes I have been a Coldplay fan for years. For those who don't know a string quartet tribute is a group of four (quartet) string's take on music, and not the instrumentation of the music with the absence of vocals (I don't want to belittle the intelligence of readers, but apparently after reading some reviews its necessary) I thought the music was just that, a beautiful take on original masterpieces. Yet it could also be because I do really love classical music, and have a great appreciation for the sounds of strings. I was saddened when reading over some reviews, and expected better taste from Coldplay fans. I do indeed think that if you are intelligent enough to appreciate the sound of classical music, then you will love this album. Of course it is not Coldplay but it still deserves credit as beautiful compositions. P.S. for those thinking that the creators of this cd are shameless Coldplay butchers, consider that they had to get a license, and if Coldplay did not appreciate this cd themselves I doubt it would be selling at this point."