Safety EP
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| Safety EP | ||
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| EP by Coldplay | ||
| Released | May 18, 1998 | |
| Recorded | Sync City Studios, 1998 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 13:22 | |
| Label | Independent release HGCD633 | |
| Producer(s) | Coldplay Nikki Rossetti |
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The Safety EP was the first public release by English band Coldplay. It was recorded over a weekend during May 1998, and was intended as a demo for record companies. It was financed by the band and their manager Phil Harvey for around £200.
Everyone involved was so pleased with the finished product that they decided to pay for 500 copies to be manufactured for distribution around London, however only 50 copies ever made it to record stores, as they gave most of the copies away to record companies and their friends and families.[1] The EP is such a rarity that it is known to fetch in excess of £2000 on eBay[citation needed] The cover photo of bassist Guy Berryman was taken by John Hilton, a friend of the band.
[edit] Track listing
- "Bigger Stronger" – 4:46
- "No More Keeping My Feet on the Ground" – 4:30
- "Such a Rush" – 4:56
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| Chris Martin • Jonny Buckland • Guy Berryman • Will Champion
Studio Albums: Parachutes • A Rush of Blood to the Head • X&Y Live albums and EPs: Safety EP • Brothers & Sisters EP • The Blue Room EP • Trouble Live EP • Live 2003 Compilations: Castles • The Singles 1999-2006 Singles: "Ode to Deodorant" • "Brothers & Sisters" • "Shiver" • "Yellow" • "Trouble" • "Don't Panic" • "In My Place" • "The Scientist" • "Clocks" • "God Put a Smile upon Your Face" • "Speed of Sound" • "Fix You" • "Talk" • "The Hardest Part" • "What If" Tours
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[edit] References
- ^ Origin And Early Years (September 1996 – October 1999) coldplaying.com
