Chris Martin - ‘The World Is Not Enough’ Demo Cassette
Chris Martin - ‘The World Is Not Enough’ Demo Cassette

Chris Martin - ‘The World Is Not Enough’ Demo Cassette

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An extraordinary, unreleased recording from the earliest years of Coldplay, this cassette contains a solo demo of ‘The World Is Not Enough’ recorded by Chris Martin as a potential theme song to the 1999 James Bond film of the same name.

Presented on an original Parlophone reference cassette, the recording features a stripped-back acoustic guitar and vocal performance by Martin, capturing the song in a raw demo form before any studio production. Unlike the final Bond theme, which was ultimately recorded by Garbage, this version offers a fascinating glimpse into an alternative direction.

The tape originates directly from the Chris Allison archive and dates from a period when Coldplay were still establishing themselves professionally, shortly before the release of The Blue Room EP and their subsequent breakthrough. As such, it documents a little-known chapter in the band’s history and highlights the opportunities already emerging around the group before international success arrived.

To the best of current knowledge, this recording has never been commercially released or publicly circulated, making it one of the most intriguing and potentially significant items within the collection.

 

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