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{{Short description|1999 extended play by Coldplay}}{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}{{Use British English|date=February 2022}}

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name	The Blue Room| type = EP| artist = Coldplay| cover = Blue room ep.jpg| alt = | released = 11 October 1999| recorded = | studio = Sync City Studios and Orinoco Studios| genre =
length	19:33| label =
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The Blue Room is the second EP released by British rock band Coldplay and their first after signing with Parlophone in October 1999.

Background

The version of "Don't Panic" featured on this release and produced by Chris AllisonWEB, Allison, Chris, All Music, AllMusic,weblink is different from the one that appears on the band's later debut LP, Parachutes. The fourth track, "High Speed", also produced by Chris AllisonWEB, Allison, Chris, All Music, AllMusic,weblink made the cut for Parachutes and remained unchanged. The first track, "Bigger Stronger" and fifth track, "Such a Rush", are re-releases from the Safety EP, and are the same on both EPs.WEB, The Oracle,weblink coldplay.com, Coldplay, 22 November 2012, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20120527011839weblink">weblink 27 May 2012, dmy-all, "See You Soon" would later become a regular part of Coldplay's setlist during their A Rush of Blood to the Head Tour and it was featured in both the DVD and CD of Coldplay's Live 2003 album. "See You Soon" was performed live for the first time since 2003 in Bogota, Colombia during the A Head Full of Dreams Tour and has become a recurring song in the tour.Only 5000 copies of the CD version were manufactured in the original pressing, along with a limited edition 12-inch vinyl release which was individually numbered on the front picture sleeve. The CD version was re-released with identical packaging in 2001, thereby making it more widely available. A 2x7-inch vinyl version was included with The Singles 1999–2006 box set in 2007.The artwork for the album was taken from a National Geographic magazine issue in 1997.Art History #3: The Blue Room EP {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101027024133weblink |date=27 October 2010}}. Coldplay.com. 2010-08-10.

Reception

AllMusic journalist MacKenzie Wilson considered The Blue Room to be "well-crafted with lush harmonies", noting that "Martin's harking vocals reflect common dream pop melodies similar to Gene frontman Martin Rossiter", and singled out "Such a Rush" as being "outstanding".WEB,weblink The Blue Room - Coldplay {{!, Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic}} Radio X listed it among the best extended plays of all time.WEB, 16 July 2023, The Best EPs of All Time,weblink live,weblink 30 April 2024, 30 April 2024, Radio X,

Track listing

{{Track listing| headline = | all_writing = Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin| all_music =| total_length = 19:33| title1 = Bigger Stronger| writer1 = | length1 = 4:49Don't Panic (Coldplay song)>Don't Panic| writer2 = | length2 = 2:38| title3 = See You Soon| writer3 = | length3 = 2:51| title4 = High Speed| writer4 = | length4 = 4:16| title5 = Such a Rush| writer5 = | length5 = 4:57}}The Blue Room">

Charts {| class"wikitable plainrowheaders" style"text-align:center"|+Weekly chart performance for The Blue Room

! scope="col" |Chart (2000)! scope="col" |Peakposition! scope="row" |UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart (OCC)WEB, 2000, Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart: 12 August 2000 – 18 August 2000,weblink live,weblink 2 July 2023, 2 July 2023, Official Charts Company, | 34

References

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External links

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