It’s no small feat for a band to maintain the level of success and social impact that Coldplay has had over the past fifteen years, but with standout albums such as A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002) ...

So when everything's doing what you do, where do you go next? The answer, sadly, is nowhere in particular. Coldplay have always their weaknesses – Martin's limited vocal palette and horrendously drab ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Coldplay’s A Rush of Blood to the Head climbs to a new peak of No.