Delakota - The Rock

[mrjohnson66]

There was another version that came with a Melody Maker CD, it was great! Anyone know where it can be found?

[slacker50]

This song floats like a butterfly, BEAUTIFUL! My advice is full blast so nothing else can penetrate the ears, maybe a spliff ;) x

[a1974h]

I've not heard this for years. I used to love this.

[TheColdOasis]

i think coldplay just got inspiration from it that didnt try to copy it, i love coldplay the best band in my opinion ..and i love this song too , this guys sounds like liam gallagher

[slacker50]

@TheColdOasis coldplay the best band?? are you serious? Honestly!

[TheColdOasis]

@slacker50 yes seriously i think they are the best band that this world will ever see or has ever seen...but thats just my opinion

[solankijimmy]

He just used the technique, not the actual tune, now did he? 'Cause I don't hear any of that in Strawberry Swing :\

Thanks Chris!!

[VivaLaVida332]

LOL 1 person thought this was about Alcatraz ... thumbs up if you get it!

[whynotzoidberg]

OH MY GOD! I just realized that this song is about the movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind!!! SO COOL!

[slacker50]

@whynotzoidberg seriously, how so?

[whynotzoidberg]

@slacker50 The sound clip at the beginning is from Close Encounters, and "The Rock" refers to the mountain that the aliens land on in the movie.

[pinkdrummer00]

While they do sound sort of the same, I must say that I prefer Strawberry Swing SONG-wise. As in melody, lyrics. I like all the textures Coldplay throws in as well. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy this too. In a different way.

[solankijimmy]

@pinkdrummer00 Get your ears checked! :P Or I should get mine checked, eh? 'Cause they don't seem same to me anyhow. :\

[pinkdrummer00]

While they do sound sort of the same, I must say that I prefer Strawberry Swing SONG-wise. As in melody, lyrics. I like all the textures Coldplay throws in as well.

[coltsuperocean10]

...simply blissful!! Beautiful!!

[008Jonah]

Top end, just top end. Just 1 album is a sin.

[TheAnswerBeing42]

Regardless of whether or not Martin and Pals "stole" this song, let's just enjoy the fact that a song like this exists and the memories we have associated with it, much like Nickgreek said.

[Tziirii]

I love songs like this! This and Strawberry Swing. How is there no more songs as amazing as these? I have yet to hear a song like this.

[DanPhantomFan]

Strawberry Swing is good... but come on!This song is thousand times better :D

[XhaxhoProductions]

Does anybody know if there is someplace where I can buy an MP3 of this song? I can't find any. I don't want to have to order the physical CD, but this song is good enough for it. :)

[slacker50]

Can't believe this song is on here, remember when everyone was wearing "the rock" t shirts, fucking love thos song, was lucky enough to see it live as well. Class :)

[Loojjz]

ANYONE, PLEASE! HOW OLD IS CASS BROWNE?!

[64sp11]

@Loojjz Cass is 39

[DeekayofLondon]

Saw them supporting Embrace and they pissed on the headline act. Need to get this on vinyl. This is a perfect song

[F0RDI3]

Heard this thanks to Adam Buxton's big mixtape. Whatta tune.

[Winrob1]

@F0RDI3 Me too! Great show.

[Scrabble31]

@Winrob1 Me three. Great all round.

[scar9000]

@F0RDI3 Yeah, thank very much Adam! Great Tune!

[babywantobleep]

been searching for this song forever ! I loved it when it got played on the radio, sounds like the Stone Roses and Primal Scream...

[macolins007]

GREAT SOUND THEY GOT THE ROCK

[bloomyfield]

Wonderful to hear this. One of those bands who should have been bigger than they actually were. A fine debut record.

[Minorthing792]

I out this as my ringtone, now I don't wanna pick up my phone, cuz the song is soo good!!! (THIS IS NOT SPAM, I'M SERIOUS xD)

[DaughterofKyuss]

what a lovely song :-)

[holmanator79]

This is possibly in my top 10 favourite songs of all time. Frankly it sh'ts on anything that Coldplay have produced from 30,000 ft (in my opinion)

[NuReflexion]

im not much of a coldplay fan but parachutes is a pretty good album! have u ever heard beautiful world....and spies by them? and im sure u heard spiders before.

[ziirox4]

coldplay se inspiro en esta cancion para strawberry swing

[already0use]

yeah we know that . but strawberry swing is way better . . .

[steelwoolismurder64]

They are both great songs. Same sound, both great, but different.

[p9791]

I can't put into words how much I love this song. So evocative.

[funk67]

Fantastic........(the guys a ringer for Tim Burgess,me thinks)

[IamaColdplaygirl]

i like this alot...

[deenybean]

I remember Mark and Lard recommending this on their afternoon show on Radio 1, Top Choon!

[helenabonhamcarter09]

wow, the guitar riff sounds like Coldplay - Strawberry Swing.

[iamthepwnerer]

NO, Strawberry Swing, sounds like this, this came first.

[helenabonhamcarter09]

yea, whatever. doesn't matter to me.

[MelthamBoys]

Putting coldplay firmly aside a second...This is such a lush, pastel and melodious tune, my head feels all soft and lost in the dreamy music. Someone put it on a c.d for me a while back and its so beautiful, reminiscent of primal scream.

"And nothing keeps me grounded, and I'm itching to distraction. If there's a boat or plane out of here....

I'll be leaving." Magical

[antwallace]

Great song that brings back great memories!

[Coldplaytero]

this guitar to the bottom line is amazing, totally a summer song of the same coldplay's strawberry swing

[Nickgreek123]

oh man.. what a tune.. I remember blaring this out of a stereo on a warm summer evening on a beach a Newquay, just sitting round a little fire, chilling out with my mates... think it was summer of '98.

'i turned the speakers on their side.. i pointed the sound right up at the sky..'

[sofiadelockhart]

@Nickgreek123

Just gave me deja vu! haha.

[Osonola]

Wow, Hahaha this song makes me smilee! :D Chris hass a great taste in music, this song is really awesomee...Coldplay show on San Antonio wass awesome!!! Greetings from Mty Mex!!

[hany259]

Chris, on the new Strawberry Swing video:

Arguably the best song on the album.

That's what I think! And we should also say that if you like that song you should listen to The Rock by Delakota. That song had this amazing backwards guitar loop going all the way through. And although Strawberry Swing doesn't have that, the Delakota song was definitely inspirational.

[JoeyM1982]

Thanks for posting, I love this tune so much

[FaultYesteryear]

to be reminiscent of something is not to plagiarize. you can clearly hear the inspiration for strawberry swing, but it's not plagiarism. if you took the guitar riff out the two songs wouldn't be all that similar.

[stabbyku]

hahahaha, man I don't even care about all of this coldplagarism stuff. Mostly because even if they do steal it, they do it better. 8)

[bugpowderdust27]

You don't honestly believe that do you?

[Minorthing792]

@stabbyku

are u fucking shitting me?!?

this song is soooo much better than coldplay's strawberry swing! I'm not saying strawberry swing sux, but it's not better than this!!!

[juniwilliams]

dont get ur panties in a twist man, its all opinions

[innes52]

@stabbyku you must be smoking glue or something. chris martin could only dream of writing a song as good as this.

this is one of the best songs in the world ever, even better that only a handful of people know about so it doesnt get overplayed and killed off like alot of decent tunes.

[soundsoninir]

@stabbyku No chance!

[daylebarn]

Again, another Coldplay-head.. Chris needs to do this more often, they've got great taste in music!

[heyitskristn]

aaahhhh i can't listen to this song without smiling =) it makes me happy

[Randy2225576]

Damn, Here cause of Coldplay too...... God I actually respected them a lot. Now I think of them no more then a really good cover and rendition band than a great orginal band.

[hql2k]

coldplagerism?

[KieranM01]

*raises hand* *does happy dance*

[stratman3001]

*raises hand*

[LightWithoutSun]

Chris Martin knows his music!!

[eigv]

here from coldplay too ahahha

[alexman331]

Chris intruced me to this, too! lol

[toogiesmom]

I'm here cuz of coldplay, but I'm glad I am...awesome song!

[sula99]

upcoming law suit indeed....

[ColdplayAreDaBest]

Strawberry Swing is way better because Coldplay are WAY better! =) (no offence)

[TobiasRieper]

you crazy fanboy

they are both good but the best is always the original

[ColdplayAreDaBest]

Are you saying that coldplay copied this song? well they got inspiration from it i got to admit but they made it even greater. Great songs both of them

[heyitskristn]

Strawberry Swing rocks, and so does this song =).

On a side note, everyone introduced to this song by chris martin, raise your hand!!! lol

[19jom19]

@heyitskristn yes agree with you AND find out about this song because chris martin said he likes it in one of his interviews !

[Trors]

And the vocalist has Noel Galagher's voice :D

[Trors]

seriously this is just amazing, I would say Father of Strawberry Swing! :))

[abug3210]

I dig this song. The guitar just has that feel good vibe to it.

[bocachocho]

The mom of Coldplay's Strawberry Swing haaaaaaaahahaahahahaha

[elarmen]

Just that!!, a good taste from Coldplay's guys... Thanks Chris, great song!

[lisaishere0919]

Arguably the best song on the album.

That's what I think! And we should also say that if you like that song you should listen to The Rock by Delakota. That song had this amazing backwards guitar loop going all the way through. And although Strawberry Swing doesn't have that, the Delakota song was definitely inspirational.

Careful, or you'll have another law suit on your hands.

Haha!

[vienitta]

...this song is the mom of strawberry swing!! (:

[wajona]

chris...thanks

[enriquefa86]

Chris Marting bring a mexican guy here too hahaha! Nice song!

[Vlodrak]

well thank god for chris martin

[filmgreencats]

Wow, thank the lord for Chris Martin. I never would have known other music existed had it not been for Chris. I thought Coldplay invented music!?! but apparently I was wrong. Music actually already existed, but Coldplay just made it much more awesomer and sweet.

God, Chris really is great isn't he.. and so handsome and not irritating at all!!

Perhaps there are other bands out there that I also haven't heard too? Oh well, I'm sure Chris will "take inspiration" from their songs soon enough.

[cheo844]

arguably, we would never have heard this song if not for Chris

[moondizzy]

from Chris's refernce too. FANTASTIC

[almightyjebus99]

wow i can really see where they got the music for strawberry swing now with that backround sound in this one

[Popipon]

Chris brought all of us here, good song

[juliameow]

Chris brought me here too. I like this song.

[kristifuqua]

Here on Coldplay's recommendation and this is a great song

[Josuf1]

Chrin Martin brought us here...

[CHBtm]

Hinweis an alle Deutschen: Man kann per Amazon Delakotas Album "One Love" für unschlagbare 3 Eur. kaufen!

[Lucii1293]

Nur 3 Euro??

[Alandilo]

you guys should listen to other tracks from Delakota for example "555"

piece

[Lucii1293]

I can't find that song.

[grodan15]

Yeah I agree! It's great Coldplay give advice to good music!!

Thank you Chris <3

[RyelleBlitz]

Thanks chris! Awesome song~

[freakishj]

props to Chris for this great song

[Lucii1293]

I've been linked to this song from the Coldplay-fansite, as their singer says it's a great song with an even better guitarpart. I have to agree. Delakota makes me think of Oasis a bit as well.

[CHBtm]

Yep, I'm here because of Chris Martin as well =) I love how they keep giving head ups to good music

[rossander]

dito

[playclever]

This whole album remains my #1 favourite album of all time. Awesome.

[wizzardssleeve]

Just a great song.

"I turned the speakers on their side

I pointed the sound right up at the sky

But nothing came.

It's all right."

Good the read the other comments. It's one of the undeservedly forgotten tunes. Glad to know that others appreciate that.

[jackylamont]

this really is one of my favourite tunes ever. i heard it on the radio once about seven years ago and could never remember who it was by....then six months ago i realised icould find it using google(IDIOT). i literally had tears in my eyes when i heard it..lolololool.seriously though sentimental!!!!!!!!

[jackylamont]

no way!!!RANDOM!!

[pamp5]

one of the best song ever...one of the best period of my life...

[captainspadger]

Tuuuuuuuuuuuuuuune! love it!

[borostu]

900 views???

great band, amazing song. WTF.

[Girobabies]

I sat on the rock for most of the night/

with a mirror and a flashlight

What a hidden gem of a song!

Seen them at the Barrowlands supporting Embrace a long time ago

5 Stars!

[Jellyform]

In my top 5 favourite tracks of all time :)

[themozza27]

This song has gone virtually unnoticed since being born, yet is such a timeless yet quality number.

[Grisha77]

There was a cool video for this song

and for Cmon Cincinnaty too

[DeekayofLondon]

Saw these supporting Embrace in 1998 (?) and they were so much better than the headline act.

[killedintransit]

for real nigga

[geekaleek]

great track! I still have the cd woot!