From the perspective of many outside observers, Coldplay’s progression from radio-friendly darlings of the post-Britpop indie scene to the global, stadium-filling force they became might seem like the fulfilment of a precisely mapped-out strategy.
In reality, Coldplay's journey had been anything but plain sailing.
Creative tensions, and the mounting pressure to keep producing high calibre songs, led to an overwhelming air of unhappiness during the making of the group’s third LP - X&Y - in the mid-2000s.
It took just one song (and one stellar moment in particular) to finally lead the four men out of turbulent waters, and set them back on course towards the light of unprecedented global acclaim
The Song: Coldplay - Fix You
The Magic Moment: 02:36 -The introduction of the searing guitar line and the resulting build into a triumphant crescendo
