2002
Noah’s Barks pages covering things relating to the year 2002.
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Interpol – “Turn On the Bright Lights”
I just want to chime in and say Turn On the Bright Lights sounds almost nothing like Joy Division, other than possibly Paul Banks’s freak-out vocal delivery at some parts, and a comparison that simple can find a parallel with other vocalists even before the time of Ian Curtis throughout the earliest new wave movement. Joy Division’s guitars… (read more)
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Coldplay – “A Rush of Blood to the Head”
Coldplay have been the subject of some controversy amongst more devout music fans ever since their debut album Parachutes garnered them instant success. Despite global success with total album sales of over 55 million records worldwide and universal appeal, the band’s musical style has often been criticized for being unoriginal and derivative of their influences;… (read more)