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Viva La Vida | 
| Artist: Coldplay
Label: Capitol
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
Buy New: $9.99
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Rating:  290 reviews
Sales Rank: 2
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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| 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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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
Amazon.com
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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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| Customer Reviews: Read 285 more reviews...
 They've done it again! July 25, 2008
Barbara Barron (Westbrook, CT United States)
I'm a huge Coldplay fan and they did not disappoint. Love their sound. Love their lyrics. Martin is a one of a kind singer.
 If it ain't broke, don't try to fix it! July 25, 2008
Shingirirai Rukuni (Orlando, FL USA)
It's surprising that a band that makes millions in record sales using their own format would change their music due to a few critics' remarks. I have every Coldplay album and thought I would continue to buy each one until they stopped making music. Sara is probably very disappointed, she's the one I listened to Parachutes with in the office, when we both fell in love with Coldplay. Their next albums were amazing as well but what is this? Besides the instrument arrangements which are pretty decent, there is nothing else of substance in this album that even resembles the standard any of their old work. When I heard that Viva la Vida was their first single off that album, I should have known. It is a good song but ranks nowhere in the top 10 Coldplay songs. For them to lead an album with that song should have been a tell tale sign. This is the most regrettable $15 I have spent this year, my wife found the album in her car (where I tried to dump it), listened to it once and threw it back in my car that same day after work.
Can they get any better??? July 24, 2008
Cathy L. Oldaker (Agoura Hills, CA)
Viva La Vida grabs you from the opening chords. Chris Martin and company have outdone themselves. This group appeals to any age group (it knows no limits). As a child of the 60's, I love their way with lyrics and music. I am a Coldplay fan and really love this new CD.
The "new" ColdPlay July 24, 2008
J. Tumberello (Philadelphia, PA)
At first it was strange to get accustomed to the "new" cold play, but after a few listens, it is there best work yet.
ORDERED ALBUM , WAS SURPRISED TO FIND........ July 24, 2008
OLD ROY (IOWA)
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ORDERED THE ALBUM, ARRIVED IN A NICE OVERSIZE BOX AND THE ALBUM WAS SHRINK WRAPPED ONTO A STIFF CARDBOARD PIECE, VERY NICELY PACKED, WISHED ALL ALBUMS ARRIVED THIS WAY, WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION WITH NO BENT CORNERS OR DINGS, MANY THANKS TO THE SHIPPER. WAS SURPRISED TO FIND A FREE CD OF THE ENTIRE ALBUM INSIDE THE RECORD SLEEVE, WHAT A NICE IDEA...
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