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Viva La Vida | 
 enlarge | Artist: Coldplay
Label: Capitol
Category: Music
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Rating:  205 reviews
Sales Rank: 1
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 5.1 x 0.5
EAN: 5099921688607
ASIN: B000RPTQ1C
Release Date: June 17, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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| Tracks:
| • | Life In Technicolor | | • | Cemeteries Of London | | • | Lost! | | • | 42 | | • | Lovers In Japan/Reign Of Love | | • | Yes | | • | Viva La Vida | | • | Violet Hill | | • | Strawberry Swing | | • | Death And All His Friends |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk
To say there has been a lot of anticipation for Coldplay's fourth album, Viva La Vida, is an understatement. Having enlisted legendary leftfield producer Brian Eno, borrowed their album title from a painting by renowned Mexican artist Frida Kahlo and made tantalising remarks about sonic reinvention, the world has been curious (to say the least) to hear what the `new' Coldplay might sound like. Viva La Vida definitely makes some departures from the band's usual formula, which happens to be one of the most commercially successful rock-pop blueprints of recent years. The plangent chords, emotive melodies, stadium-rock rhythms and universal lyrical concerns remain, but Martin and co. have gone out on several limbs here, incorporating instrumental tracks ("Life In Technicolour"), using subtle North African and Latin elements ("Yes", "Strawberry Swing"), and overhauling previously strict verse-chorus-verse structures in favour of slightly more avant arrangements. The old Coldplay still shine through (see tracks like "Violet Hill" and the title song) but even their classic sound feels more muscular and confident. The band's new flourishes, cosmetic and self-conscious as they may be, are enough to make Viva La Vida a welcome break from the old routine--Danny McKenna
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Album Description
Coldplay release their fourth album "Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends" on Parlophone. The album comprises 10 brand new tracks, recorded in London, Barcelona and New York with producers Brian Eno and Markus Dravs. "Viva La Vida" follows the hugely successful album "X&Y", which has sold 10 million copies since its release in 2005.
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 Words can't describe... July 4, 2008
I have been an avid fan of Coldplay from the start and I must say that have still yet to disappoint. Usually my favorite parts of their songs are the strong instumental parts with no lyrics. You just flow with the music. This album is totally different from all their others, it starts out with Life in Technicolor, a completely instrumental track. It starts the album off great. While there aren't a lot of songs a lot of the songs have two sets of the same song, but still completely different. Of course, the old Coldplay is still there with Viva la Vida and Violent Hill. IF you've ever enjoyed Coldplay, believe me this album will not disappoint.
Viva Coldplay! July 3, 2008
I love every track on this disk. It is the perfect soundtrack for summer.
 DO NOT BUY! July 3, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Don't buy this cd! I like the songs, but they put a copyright on it so that you cannot listen to it on the computer or put it on itunes! What's the point? When was the last time you walked around with a walkman? No to mention, this cd won't work in certain cd players. I listened to it once, put it in another cd player (that EVERY OTHER cd has worked in) and it wouldn't play and just spun around and scratched itself so not it's ruined. Biggest waste of money ever.
I'd rather pull out my fingernails w/pliers than listen to this CD July 3, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am so mad at myself for buying this CD. I downloaded without listening to it first. It's horrible. It is the most bland, watered down, uber-mainstream and uninspired excuse for music I've heard in a long time. Coldplay has resorted to adding ethnic and Louisiana-styled sounds to their songs - in a feeble attempt to make them interesting. It doesn't work.
I'd rather pull my fingernails out slowly with pliers than listen to this CD. Yes, it's that bad.
A different coldplay but Death and All His Friends? July 3, 2008
This much-anticipated 4th album departs from the usual Coldplay, and has more fire in it, more lust, more rock, better lyrics....but is still a little soft!
I was expecting something stronger, more anthematic. That said, there are some great tracks. Brian Eno has added a more U2 rock sound. There are some classic Coldplay tracks like "42", an emotive piano melody. "Lovers in Japan" is the most familiar Coldplay track, and although familiar territory, it is perhaps the weakest of the album.
"Yes" is a classic sturdier coldplay, more masculine, and perhaps heavily influenced by Eno. Definitely one of my favourites on this album, it incorporates African and Latin elements with the best of Coldplay.
"Viva la Vida" the title track is an anthematic track which still doesn't go far enough to explain its title, or the title of the album for that matter. What is the link to Frieda Kahlo exactly? This should get decent
playing time on the radio, as it's quite catchy, despite the unusual lyric.
"Violet Hill" will probably get the most radio time, it's arguably the strongest track in the album, combining interesting lyrics, with passionate, nuanced arrangement, and a fresh break from previous coldplay hits.
Viva la Vida is darker and more emotive than previous work. At times there is more passion, and a harder edge. I would still like to see an even darker side to the band. The title is "Death and All His Friends" after all! I feel a bit cheated by the album not delivering on the title.
Overall:
Brilliant, yes.
Mainstream, partly.
Dark, no.
Poignant, yes.
Self-conscious, yes.
Worth owning, definitely.
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