Customer Review: greatest album they'll ever make
Parachutes has a distinct sound that can only come from coldplay. The sound producer did an excellent job, as he also did on A Rush of Blood to the Head (which why I'm sad that coldplay parted ways with him during the recording of X&Y). I have been playing music for almost my whole life and the rhythm section (Will and Guy) does an awesome job of getting everybody on the same page without oversimplifying their sound. They are the ones that really set the stage with compound rhythms. Jonny and Chris's expertise are showcased in all of these songs, which are more acoustically whole than I thought a band could make. If you are a new fan to coldplay, then take this album for what it is. It doesn't have the simple poppy beats and lyrics of their current lineup (which is still pretty good). Every band goes thru phases during their tenure and Parachutes was made when ALL members of the band were in snyc and worked towards a balanced sound. This album is a masterpiece and will always be the best album to introduce new listeners to coldplay.
Customer Review: Australian Import of "Parachutes" Has Great Bonus Tracks
It's been 4+ years since the original release of Coldplay's debut album in the UK (the US release would follow in Nov. 2000), and as the phenom called Coldplay is getting bigger and bigger, it's now clear that "Parachutes" is a classic, in every sense of the word. By now, the original 10 tracks of the album all have become so instantly familiar, yet never tiresome. There is of course "Yellow", the US break-through single but for me probably the weakest track on the set. Check out instead "Shiver", "Don't Panic" (with the immortal line "We Live in a Beautiful World"), "Trouble" and Sparks", 4 other singles from the album (all of them still available on Amazon). The Australian import version of "Parachutes" (14 tracks, 56 min.) comes with 4 additional tracks on a separate CD: "Sparks" in the album version (nothing new here), but then also "Careful Where You Stand" which is a b-side from the "Shiver" single, "Yellow" in an accoustic version that in my opinion is actually better than the original version, and the hauntingly beautiful "See You Soon", which originally appeared on the "Blue Room" EP. Both "Careful" and "See You Soon" are essentials in the Coldplay catalogue. We now await Coldplay's new album, which supposedly will come out in Spring 2005. Who knows whether that's gonna be any good, but for sure it's gonna be a monster, and Coldplay is well on its way to be the next U2. Meanwhile, enjoy the humble and intimate debut album which I dare say Chris and the boys will never surpass.
Do you have a Latin girlfriend or boyfriend? Then you know what it feels like when they unleash their words of passion in Spanish during your private moments.
Would you like to give it back at them?
You don't need to speak fluent Spanish. Learn to ignite the fire of your lover with some sexy and romantic phrases in their own language. Heck, you can even turn on lovers who don't even speak Spanish with a few well timed passionate phrases.
Here are a few ways to use this hot, sexy language to your advantage.
Learn a Few Phrases
The first step is to learn some sexy or romantic Spanish words and phrases. Here's a couple to begin with.
My love. Mi amor. (mee ah-mohr.)
I've never felt this way before. Nunca me he sentido as. (noon-kah meh eh sehn-tee-doh ah-sEE.)
I've been thinking about you. He estado pensando en ti. (eh ehs-tah-doh pehn-sahn-doh ehn tee.)
I can't live without you. No puedo vivir sin ti. (noh pweh-doh vee-veer seen tee.)
I want you. Te deseo. (teh deh-seh-oh.)
I love you. Te amo. (teh ah-moh.)
Kiss me. Bsame. (bEH-sah-meh.)
Make love to me. Hazme el amor. (ahs-meh ehl ah-mohr.)
Pronunciation and Accent
Knowing the words and phrases is a good start. But they will be most effective if you say them the right way. Before you attempt to melt your lover with words, practice.
Number one, pronounce the word correctly. If you know someone who speaks the language, ask them to demonstrate the word or phrase for you. If you don't know someone who speaks Spanish, find a book or website that "spells out" each word phonetically.
Also, really try to understand what each word in a phrase means. Actually knowing what you are saying when you say it, and actually meaning it, will put more power behind the words.
After you have gotten the pronunciation down, practice saying the word or phrase over and over again. Do it whenever you are alone and have a free moment, like when you are riding in the elevator, putting gas in the car, washing dishes, and so on. You want to practice so much that, eventually, the words roll effortlessly off your tongue.
Spanish is one of the sexiest languages around. And, by learning a few simple words and phrases, you can begin to master the art of making love with words.
Jsson Vachon lived in Latin America and is the author of Hook Up Spanish, a guide to hooking up, dating and romance in Spanish. For a free mini-phrase guide to these subjects click the following linkhttp://www.hookupspanish.com/ebook/
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