Anyone else think that The Escapist is one of the best songs on VLV?

[shipoffools]

So I'm sitting here and listening to the new album, and I have to say that The Escapist just blew me away. I had downloaded the leaked version, but for some reason, this song never hit me properly until I had the actual album in my ipod.


Chris's vocals are just amazing on this track. It's a great finish to a great album.

[Vitamin Z]

Me :) It's awesome, short and sweet

[Death Hill]

It's probably my least favorite tied with "Reign of Love". Maybe it'll grow.

[Tinafer]

Totally agree :) it finished the album off nicely and has become one of my favs :)

[mattypclaret]

beautiful. such a gorgeous song

i hope they stick it on a b-side, but separatley so its not actually attached to DAAHF.

then i can listen to it all on its own :D :D :D

[ctrap1226]

i think it tops off the album perfectly, but as far as its own song i wouldnt think so much of it...they did well by sticking it onto DAAHF

[Pseudonym]

I think it's great, and I may be the only one who relates to it as well:)

[Bonus_mosher]

this is ludicrous, it's like saying the synth intro of violet hill is the best part of the album.

that's all it is.
it's not even a composed piece by coldplay.

it's a john hopkins piece.

[elena20]

ya i think THE ESCAPIST is so perfect ......and very cute

[Pseudonym]

JD you gotta chill:cool:


BTW: How is Turk?

[devzors]

I couldn't place it above or below any other songs on the album, but being that I enjoy every song, then yes it is one of the best. The cello part is difficult to hear unless you are attentive and not distracted by anything, but once I heard it, my life was changed.

[devzors]

BTW 2732, I like the cynical definition of America. The sad thing is that I agree hahaha!

[procrastinator]

I love it. I love both Life in Technicolor and this. Death And All His Friends/The Escapist makes for one of Coldplay's most epic moments, ever. Period.

[the hitcher]

I don't really think you can call it a song. it's just an outro really with two lines of words. nice way to finish the album

[iPsy]

NO...but it's good!

[Dapper-Dan-Man]

Love it here...

[englishrose]

Yeah, I think it's a pretty genius way to end the album--even though it's totally ripped off from Abbey Road and probably many other things :lol:
I love it. The melody is beautiful, and the lyrics are amazing.

[RICK8]

Yeah it sure is dude.

[CdK]

It's awesome, it brings you back tot the real world after listening to VLVODEAHF.
It's Brilliant, making the Intro en Outro with the same background tune, it makes the album end perfectly.

[tylerb]

I mean I absolutely love it, I want it to be longer tho!!!

[Pseudonym]

I love it, and it really has a strong personal connection for me

[Tinttis]

I love it. Beautiful song :heart:

[TheEscapist]

I just loves it, as you can tell ;)

[ivet]

Oo! Oo! I like it very much! D&AHF (The Escapist) is personally my fav. song! It brings chills down my spine everytime i hear it... I would LOVE to see it live!!!!!!!!!!!

[symustafa1996]

It's not even written by Coldplay, it's by Jon Hopkins(try listening to Lights Through The Veins by him, beautiful song), plus one line repeated twice by Coldplay.