Editing Coldplay (section)

=== 2002–2004: ''A Rush of Blood to the Head'' ===
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After the success of ''Parachutes'', Coldplay returned to the studio in September 2001 to begin work on their second album, ''[[A Rush of Blood to the Head]]'', once again with Ken Nelson producing. They had trouble focusing in London and decided to relocate to Liverpool, where they recorded some of the songs on ''Parachutes''. Once there, vocalist Chris Martin said that they became obsessed with recording. "[[In My Place]]" was the first song recorded for the album. The band released it as the album's lead single because it was the track that made them want to record a second album, following a "strange period of not really knowing what we were doing" three months after the success of ''Parachutes''. According to Martin "one thing kept us going: recording 'In My Place'. Then other songs started coming".<ref>Cumberbatch, Franklin (13 August 2002). [http://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1456997/08132002/coldplay.jhtml "Coldplay: Going Out of My Head"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020112623/http://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1456997/08132002/coldplay.jhtml |date=20 October 2012}}. VH1. MTV Networks. Retrieved 14 September 2008.</ref>

The band wrote more than 20 songs for the album. Some of their new material, including "In My Place" and "Animals", were played live while the band were still touring ''Parachutes''.<ref name="MOSS" /><ref>Nelson, Chris (12 February 2001). [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1439294/20010212/coldplay.jhtml "Coldplay Warm Up On U.S. Tour Opener"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090115030539/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1439294/20010212/coldplay.jhtml |date=15 January 2009}}. MTV. Retrieved 14 September 2008.</ref> The album's title was revealed through a post on the band's official website.<ref>Luerssen, John D. (25 April 2002). [https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/75994/coldplay-sets-album-title-june-gigs "Coldplay Sets Album Title, June Gigs"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527093938/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/75994/coldplay-sets-album-title-june-gigs |date=27 May 2013}}. ''Billboard''. Retrieved 14 September 2008.</ref> The album was released in August 2002 and spawned several successful singles, including "In My Place", "[[Clocks (song)|Clocks]]", and the ballad "[[The Scientist (song)|The Scientist]]", which was inspired by [[George Harrison]]'s 1970 song "[[All Things Must Pass (song)|All Things Must Pass]]".<ref>{{Cite news|title=On The Record: How George Harrison inspired The Scientist|work=Rapid City Journal |url=https://rapidcityjournal.com/blackhillstogo/arts-music/on-the-record-how-george-harrison-inspired-the-scientist/article_b84d0c67-d10f-595b-bedb-0004780ffa71.html|url-status=live|access-date=5 January 2022|date=11 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002105922/http://rapidcityjournal.com:80/blackhillstogo/arts-music/on-the-record-how-george-harrison-inspired-the-scientist/article_b84d0c67-d10f-595b-bedb-0004780ffa71.html |archive-date=2 October 2017}}</ref>

[[File:Chris Martin (55208418).jpeg|thumb|upright=0.8|Martin performing with Coldplay in 2002]]
Coldplay toured from 19 June 2002 to 8 September 2003 for the [[A Rush of Blood to the Head Tour]].
They visited five continents, including co-headlining festival dates at [[Glastonbury Festival]],<ref name="ROACH28" /> [[V Festival|V2003]] and [[Rock Werchter]]. Many concerts showcased elaborate lighting and individualised screens reminiscent of U2's [[Elevation Tour]] and [[Nine Inch Nails]]' [[Fragility Tour]].<ref>{{Cite journal|first=Ben|last=Wener|title=Still a few steps short of greatness|journal=[[The Orange County Register]]|date=22 August 2005}}</ref> During the extended tour, Coldplay recorded a live DVD and CD, ''[[Live 2003 (Coldplay album)|Live 2003]]'', at Sydney's [[Hordern Pavilion]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|first=Andrew|last=Danby|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/coldplay/articles/story/5935495/coldplay_go_live|title=Coldplay Go Live|quote=Concert album due in November|access-date=25 April 2008|date=4 September 2003|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080524081437/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/coldplay/articles/story/5935495/coldplay_go_live |archive-date=24 May 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the 2003 [[Brit Awards]] held at [[Earls Court Exhibition Centre|Earls Court]], London, Coldplay received awards for Best British Group and Best British Album.<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 February 2003 |title=Brit Awards 2003: Winners |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2655109.stm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171734/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2655109.stm |archive-date=20 September 2022 |access-date=24 November 2022 |work=BBC News}}</ref> On 28 August 2003, Coldplay performed "The Scientist" at the [[2003 MTV Video Music Awards]] at the [[Radio City Music Hall]] in New York City and won three awards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 August 2003 |title=Coldplay Triumph at MTV Video Music Awards |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/coldplay-664-1371097 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230103224229/https://www.nme.com/news/music/coldplay-664-1371097 |archive-date=3 January 2023 |access-date=3 January 2023 |website=NME}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 August 2003 |title=2003 Video Music Awards |url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2003/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609000353/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2003/ |archive-date=9 June 2016 |access-date=3 December 2022 |website=MTV News}}</ref>

In December 2003, readers of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine chose Coldplay as the best artist and the best band of the year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015 |title=Coldplay |url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/artists-c/coldplay.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151210000759/http://www.rockonthenet.com/artists-c/coldplay.htm |archive-date=10 December 2015 |access-date=22 September 2014 |website=Rock on the Net}}</ref> At that time the band covered [[the Pretenders]]' 1983 song "[[2000 Miles]]" (which was made available for download on their official website). "2000 Miles" was the top selling UK download that year, with proceeds from the sales donated to Future Forests and [[Stop Handgun Violence]] campaigns.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1484682/20040129/coldplay.jhtml?headlines=true|title=Coldplay Enter London Studio To Begin Work on Third Album|last=Orshoski|first=Wes|date=29 January 2004|publisher=[[MTV News]]|access-date=15 October 2009|archive-date=25 August 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050825002009/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1484682/20040129/coldplay.jhtml?headlines=true|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''A Rush of Blood to the Head'' won the [[Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album]] at the [[2003 Grammy Awards]].<ref>{{Cite news|access-date=1 May 2008|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/awards/grammys/2003-01-07-grammy-complete-list_x.htm|title=Complete list of Grammy Award winners|work=USA Today|date=24 February 2003|archive-date=16 May 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516183733/http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/awards/grammys/2003-01-07-grammy-complete-list_x.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> At the [[2004 Grammy Awards]], Coldplay earned [[Grammy Award for Record of the Year|Record of the Year]] for "Clocks".<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 December 2003 |title=Complete List of 46th Annual Grammy Winners and Nominees |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-grammys-nominees-story.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006215651/https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-grammys-nominees-story.html |archive-date=6 October 2022 |access-date=2 December 2022 |website=Chicago Tribune}}</ref>