Nostalgia 20 Years of 'Parachutes', Coldplay's Debut Album that Marked the Beginning of their Success

Kapanlagi.com - July 10, 2000, became a historic day for loyal fans of Coldplay, as it was the moment when the debut album of the British band was born. PARACHUTES marked the beginning of Coldplay's fame and success in the world of music. Even two decades later, who doesn't know the band that brought fame to Chris Martin and his friends, along with a series of hit songs.

20 years later, each track in this album is still beloved by fans. Welcoming the 20th anniversary of the birth of PARACHUTES, Coldplay gives a gift to their fans through remastered music videos from the album in HD quality. A perfect gift for this birthday to immortalize a work that will likely continue to be loved for decades to come.

Starting as a group of friends in college, PARACHUTES became a milestone in Coldplay's history, turning them into a worldwide legend. The success of this album led the band to top the prestigious music charts and win their first Grammy Award in 2002 for Best Alternative Music Album.

Welcoming the 20th anniversary of the album PARACHUTES, Coldplay shared nostalgic stories with their followers on Instagram. Here's a recap by the KapanLagi team, KLovers!

1. The Process of Production is Quite Short

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Through the QnA feature in Instagram Stories, Guy Berryman answered one by one questions from followers regarding PARACHUTES which was released 20 years ago. This Coldplay bassist is indeed the only member who has a personal Instagram account.

Guy explained the process of producing PARACHUTES which was quite short. There were indeed many material production processes that took time, but overall the process was quite short because they didn't have enough money to rent a studio for a longer time. The power of being pressed for time?

There are many songs that were recorded by playing all the instruments together. But, there are also several songs that were recorded separately, such as High Speed and Spies.

2. Songs with Their Own Meaning

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The set list in this debut album has its own meaning for Guy Berryman. For example, High Speed has its own nostalgic effect because it is one of the earliest songs, even before PARACHUTES was born. Meanwhile, the most challenging song to perform live is For You which became a hidden track in the version of the album circulating in Japan.

When asked about the most underrated song in his debut album, Guy answered Sparks. This song has its own beauty, but it didn't receive much attention compared to other tracks.

3. Yellow, The Gateway to Success

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It must be admitted that Yellow is a single that has a deeper meaning for Coldplay because it is what made them more known worldwide. According to Music Week editor Mark Sutherland, the popularity of Yellow grew because the song exceeded many people's expectations. At that time, the world music stage was dominated by American rock bands with loud rhythms. Then Yellow came with a simple melody and lyrics that could be interpreted as anything by fans.

Until now, the power of Yellow continues to attract new audiences in every generation. Guy Berryman himself believes that this song is also the beginning of Coldplay's transformation because once Yellow was released, many media outlets started talking about them. He also briefly tells the story of how this song was made.

Chris Martin wrote it one night when they were at Rockfield. At that time, they were in an outdoor courtyard while looking at the beautiful shining stars. Chris literally described it in the opening sentence of the song. Until now, Yellow has become one of Guy's favorite songs to perform live because all the audience can join in and sing along. What a masterpiece!

4. About the Cover Album

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PARACHUTES itself has a simple and memorable album cover, which is a glowing globe against a dark background. It turns out, this globe is one of the objects in their studio, and is often used as a prop during performances. Then someone took a photo of it and it eventually became their first album cover.

The first album is always historic for any band. This is also what makes the 20th anniversary celebration of PARACHUTES the starting point of Coldplay's long journey in the entertainment world. So, which track from PARACHUTES is your favorite, KLovers?

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