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So technically this is not a cover, but I’m classifying it under “Under the Covers” and breaking my own rules. The song was written by Coldplay and was meant to be performed with Johnny Cash. Unfortunately, Johnny died before they were able to collaborate and the song has served as a tribute to the man in black.
I had the pleasure of watching Coldplay from the front row the week after Cash passed away and they ended the show with “Til Kingdom Come.” I got a little misty eyed and the band won me over as a fan.
During the tour following the release of X&Y, they ended their concerts by performing “Til Kingdom Come,” stripped down at the front of the stage. It’s now my favorite Coldplay song. You can find it as the hidden track on X&Y.
You can almost here Johnny Cash’s voice when hearing the lyrics, can’t you?
In your tears and in your blood
In your fire and in your flood
I hear you laugh, I heard you sing
I wouldn’t change a single thing
And the wheels just keep on turning
The drummers begin to drum
I don’t know which way I’m going
I don’t know what I’ve become
For you I’d wait ’til kingdom come
Until my days, my days are done
And say you’ll come and set me free
Just say you’ll wait, you’ll wait for me
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I like Coldplay. There I said it. But I didn’t really like X&Y at all. But this is a stellar track. Is the new disc any good? I want some verificiation before I drop my $10 on it
I like it better than x&y, but you could definitely get away with purchasing 6 or 7 tracks at most. There are a couple duds in there for me, but the production is amazing overall.
Go stream it somewhere and listen to Cemeteries of London, Lost (two versions), Violet Hill, Strawberry Swing and of course Viva La Vida - the iPod commercial.
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