Track Listing

1. Life In Technicolor
2. Cemeteries Of London
3. Lost
4. 42
5. Lovers In Japan/Reign Of Love
6. Yes
7. Viva La Vida
8. Violet Hill
9. Strawberry Swing
10. Death And All His Friends

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2 in Music
• Released on: 2008-06-12
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.co.uk review
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

CD Description
Coldplay’s fourth studio album, Viva La Vida, Or Death And All His Friends, sees the band emerge from the success of 2005's X&Y with the same hunger that has gained them global success ever since 2000's Parachutes. Lead single "Violet Hill" contains trademark catchy piano hooks, along with a heavy guitar edge.

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Did You Know...

• Coldplay are supporters of Amnesty International, and singer Chris Martin is also noted as one of the most visible celebrity advocates for fair trade, supporting Oxfam's "Make Trade Fair" campaign
• The band had two other names, Pectoralz and Starfish, before settling on the now-famous Coldplay
• Chris Martin is married to actress Gwyneth Paltrow, and the couple have two children, Apple and Moses
• Chris Martin is ambidextrous. He writes with his left hand, plays guitar the orthodox way, and draws with his right hand
• Lead guitarist Jonny Buckland is the godfather of Martin's daughter Apple
• Buckland studied astronomy and mathematics at University College London, where drummer Will Champion also studied anthropology
• Bass player Guy Berryman is rumored to be the U.K.'s fourth richest man under the age of 30

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Customer Reviews

like a good red wine
like so many i did not like this when i first listened, but i love the band so left it for a week and tried again. been doing this for the past month and now really rate this album. don't expect some of their hypnotically greats of previous albums but do expect great music that will easily stand the test of time.

Good
Didn't think much of the tunes when I first heard them, which is always a good sign. After a few listenings it's suddenly just come alive. Ecellent!

stunning
colplay couldn't get bigger so they just got better instead. this is an amazing album, it seemed impossible for coldplay to write an album better than X and Y but the least you can say is it's as good as.