Viva La Vida

Artist: Coldplay
Label: Capitol
Category: Music

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351 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
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Condition: cd import !!! All products brand new and factory sealed.

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.com
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

People en Espanol
Cuando Coldplay anuncio con bombo y platillo que su cuarto disco, bajo el ambicioso titulo de Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends, vendria acompanado de la produccion de Brian Eno, dos escenarios se convertian en posibilidad: o se trataba de su peor album o la obra maestra de su carrera. Afortunadamente, la produccion de Eno no lleva a la banda britanica a imitar a U2 por ningun momento, y en cambio, el grupo liderado por Chris Martin presenta el mejor disco en su trayectoria, ofreciendo un sonido distinto, en el que por fin se alejan del pianito hartante de sus primeros tres albumes y suenan como lo que siempre prometieron ser: una de las mejores bandas del mundo. "Life In Technicolor," "Viva la Vida," y sobre todo el tema "Lost!," representan a Coldplay en su momento cumbre. --Ernesto Sanchez (People en Espanol )

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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.

Customer Reviews: Read 346 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Possibly The Album of The Year August 28, 2008
Matthew T. Matejcek (Pittsburg, CA)
Honestly, I thought A Rush Of Blood To The Head was their best stuff, but I'm not even sure anymore. This CD is like no other Coldplay CD before it, and with that said I think that it takes them to a new level.

It contemplates love and death, has an intro and a conclusion, and BEAUTIFULY written songs.

By far one of their best albums to date, blowing away X&Y. Anyone who doesn't realize that needs to actually sit down and listen to the amazingness of Viva La Vida!

4 out of 5 stars

Sub-Par Coldplay August 27, 2008
Jason P. Baxter (Nashville, TN)
Get's better the more you listen. Has new sound with pleasant melody. Nothing will ever touch PARACHUTES!

5 out of 5 stars

Good as the others August 25, 2008
T. Thomas (Venice, Italy)
A very good sound! Better than X and Y to be honest...I really like it!

5 out of 5 stars

Surprisingly good August 25, 2008
E. Anderson
I can honestly say that I am not a huge Coldplay fan. I like some of their songs from their first two cds, found their last studio album dreadfully boring. I wasn't planning on checking out their latest effort VIVA LA VIDA (death and all his friends) but after hearing a bit of "Violet Hill" on the tv for an ad for iTunes and becoming hooked, I decided to check out the band's latest album. Much to my surprise I found myself enjoying the album. I think Brian Eno added a much needed oomph to the band. The band's songs have an atmospheric sound that I hadn't heard on previous albums but without losing that familiar Coldplay sound. Chris doesn't sound so whiney as he has in the past which makes the album all the more enjoyable for me. I think the band's strongest, more compelling songs are the first 4-6 songs. The reason for that lies in the infectious pop hooks. I think the melodies in the first half of the album is top notch and the strongest that the band has written in recent years. The only minor flaws with the album is repetition and predictability but overall I still give this album five stars. I just find myself constantly listening to it a few times a day.

3 out of 5 stars

I still like Parachutes than any other Coldplay's album August 23, 2008
Marina A.
I like this album. I think compared to the last album, X and Y, this one has much more of Coldplay's original sound to it. Cos I think Coldplay is all about original sound. That's what makes them different than other Brit rock bands. But having said that, this album, nor any of Coldplay's albums after Parachutes, could never beat their very first album, Parachutes itself. I was kinda hoping that Coldplay would go back to something much more like Parachutes. That one was a masterpiece. But I still like Viva La Vida.

And if I would say whether or not it values my money spent, yes, it does.

My favorite song in the album? They're all my favorites, which is a good thing, cos I don't like it when only certain songs are good.

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