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God Put a Smile Upon Your Face [SINGLE] [ENHANCED] [IMPORT]

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (May 28, 2007)
  • Original Release Date: July 7, 2003
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Single, Enhanced, Import
  • Label: EMI Import
  • ASIN: B0000AG8PY
  • Also Available in: Audio CD
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #252,355 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

1. God Put A Smile Upon Your Face
2. Murder
3. Politik (Live)
4. Lips Like Sugar (Live)

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Full title - God Put A Smile Upon Your Face. Exclusive Australian single from their 2002 album, 'Rush of Blood to the Head', is b/w three exclusive non-LP tracks, 'Murder', 'Politik' (Live), & a cover of the Echo & the Bunnymen's 'Lips Like Sugar' (Live). Copy Controlled. Capitol. 2003.

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Probably the best compliation, September 9, 2003
Okay, I haven't really felt the need to review any of Coldplay's stuff, despite a certain affinity for the band. I had to remedy that for this single, as it quite literally brought a dream to life.

But I'll get to that in a moment. "God Put a Smile Upon Your Face" isn't their best song. Of course, I can't think of a "bad" Coldplay song, you can really only compare their songs to one another. This song is very melancholy and wonderful, it's just no "Yellow" or "Green Eyes".

"Murder" is a good song. I didn't really catch anything that stood out, but I'll definitely give it another listen. "Politik" live is lovely, with a minute and a half intro before they get to the infamous opening guitar.

And the gem of the album, the final track. I saw the cover of the single and went "Hm, new import. Bonus." Then I saw the sticker claiming "Contains all new Live versions of "Politik" and "Lips Like Sugar". I dropped what I was holding, stunned.

For those of you who don't know, "Lips Like Sugar" is a song by Echo and the Bunnymen, one of Chris's favorite bands. Before I'd heard of Coldplay, I was an Echo and the Bunnymen buff. "Lips Like Sugar", bar none, is my favorite song. And apparantly, Coldplay agrees, since Chris introduces it by saying, "Here we go, this is one of the greatest songs in the world." And he's quite correct. Chris does an excellent job covering the vocals, never trying to imitate Ian's work on the original. the rest of the band plays the song spectacularly, a slightly faster version that the Bunnymen themselves do live.

As I stated previously, this was a dream come true. Ever since I heard "Parachutes", I knew Coldplay and the Bunnymen had to do an album together. And while this isn't quite the same, it's still wonderful to hear. And a note to Ian, Will, and the gang: I think hearing you guys cover "Spies" would be awesome.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great value, and good tunes, December 31, 2003
This disk is basically the Japanese Clocks EP with a different title track and half the price. Mine was made in Malaysia and has a little hologram sticker on the front, apparently to prove it's not a bootleg (common in that part of the world).

As for content, "Crests of Waves" and "Animals" may be forgettable, but it will take a few more listens to decide. "Murder", however, is fantastic. It sounds like typical Coldplay, but I kept thinking of older Morrissey, maybe "Jack the Ripper" or "Asian Rut". A must-hear song. The live "In My Place" is, well, live. Nothing too special. The live version "Yellow" was recorded for KCRW radio in California. If you haven't heard it before, it's just Chris and a piano, but in addition to being acoustic, it's a much *slower* rendition. I'm not sure if it works, but it's definitely worth a listen. Round this out with Quicktime versions of the "Clocks" and "In My Place" videos, and you have a CD that really puts those 3-track disks to shame. If you buy Coldplay singles for the music and not the paper and plastic, there's no reason to go elsewhere.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Investment!!!, February 11, 2005
By Melissa Smith (Scottsdale, Az) - See all my reviews
Don't let the price of this cd turn you away because you'll regret it. I'm a huge fan of Coldplay's earlier music, and this cd is mostly like music off of Parachutes. I had heard that this version of "Yellow" was excellent and I completely agree. "Crest of Waves", "Murder", and "Animals" isn't their best music, but definitely worth having.
The videos of "Clocks" and "In My Place" are the music videos that you would normally see on tv. Unfortunately it's an 'enhanced cd' so you have to watch the videos on your computer. The video quality is on the poor side when you enlarge it also.
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4.0 out of 5 stars B-side numbers.
Purchased it for the 3 B-side numbers. Pretty nice numbers - good not fantastic - recommend it for Coldplay fans.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Just What One Would Expect!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Almost Perfect
Alright...this is a really great CD.
The a-list track, "God Put a Smile Upon Your Face," is really a gem and should be on every CD in the world. Read more
Published on January 27, 2005 by Diego Ramirez

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for any Coldplay fan.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Quite Good (for any Coldplay fan)
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Published on August 28, 2004 by W. A Barber

4.0 out of 5 stars Everything a Coldplay fan could ask for.
I bought the "God Put A Smile Upon Your Face" EP about a week and a half ago and received it in the mail today. Read more
Published on April 19, 2004 by Melissa Lee

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