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Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends | 
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| Artist: Coldplay
Label: Parlophone/EMI
Category: Music
List Price: £16.99
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Rating:  173 reviews
Sales Rank: 2
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
EAN: 5099921211409
ASIN: B0017NCVWY
Release Date: June 12, 2008
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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 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
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| Customer Reviews: Read 168 more reviews...
Good September 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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 September 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
 Self-consciousness numptyishness spoils fundamentally good LP or how good can music made by a man who knits his own jumpers be? August 31, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Brian Eno realigns Coldplay here in much the same way as he did U2 on "The Unforgettable Fire". Whilst his work with Bongo and the boys has long since gone stale, Coldplay's decision to employ him has "sound designer" works wonders for both band and producer and makes for an interesting LP - though one that does not hit the same heights as his best work with U2. Why doesn't it do this? As some have commented I think it comes down to the band's and in particular the lead singer's self-consciousness. There's just something that's not quite right. Anyone who saw the documentary about the making of the Band Aid single a few years back will perhaps know what I'm talking about. And anyone who's seen the video for the single "Viva la Vida" certainly knows what I'm talking about - possibly the worst visual performance of a song by anyone ever and I include all of Sir Cliff Richard's videos in that assessment. If you have seen the offending video it will probably have put you off buying this album and who could blame you?
If it hadn't been for Messrs McCulloch and Eno, Coldplay would been forgotten about after their ultra-dull wimpy studenty debut - lucky for them that hasn't happened. They are talented musicians who should impress anyone who gut-feels music (is there any other way?) All they need to do now is hire an image consultant and just maybe then they might make the classic LP that has thus far alluded them.
 Brrrrrr August 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Coldplay kinda slowly crept up on us with Yellow (I think giving their CD away free with a Sunday Newspaper set them off) and the drizly video for Yellow, meant we could say 'yeah I been there'...but sorry the fake blokeishness, the strange , idot, beatle-esque clothing, the use of tiny tatty guitars, and 18th centurt military drums , have made me turn my face away from these guys......their not communicating with me anymore...cos i dont get them.....
Excellent album August 30, 2008
I'm not a big fan of the singles (though they are good) but the album is excellent. Brian Eno's consistently brilliant touch is evident and the band explore new sonic ground with some nice low basslines and Chris Martin demonstrates his vocal range still further. Buy it and enjoy it.
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