The title song of the 2008 longplayer of Brit rock saviors Coldplay is also the most powerful radio hit, the band was able to place in the album. And, although the number does not require the usual rock / pop instrumentation and is completely "classic" arranged basically. It is precisely this intelligent combination of dominant, very melodic strings on one side and an irresistible, generated by an orchestra timpani rock groove on the other side that makes this song so interesting and sparkling. Together with the very intelligent text about the dubious sweetness of power, the Chris Martin argues in his inimitable way, the whole gives a song that would indeed become a hit, but not as a strikingly ambitious piece of popular music in the usual rock garb. In a discussion about the ultimate Coldplay-piece that class and wealth best represents this great band, one would definitely (together with "Clocks" and "policy") are among the top 3. One of the few songs of the last period for which it is worth it once to acquire a maxi single!
