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Music : Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends

by: Coldplay


Binding: Audio CD EAN: 5099921211409 Label: Parlophone/EMI Manufacturer: Parlophone/EMI Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Parlophone/EMI Release Date: June 12, 2008 Sales Rank: 3 Studio: Parlophone/EMI	Average Rating: List Price: £16.99 Amazon.co.uk's Price: £8.98 You Save: £8.01 (47%) Prices subject to change.
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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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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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Rating: - I love this CD!
I've always liked Coldplay and previously bought Parachutes and A rush of blood to the head. However I didn't rush out to the buy this one as I wasn't overly impressed by the single Violet Hill but Viva La Vida does not disappoint. I feel with this album they have grown and evolved, it is creative, full of feeling and depth, gentler than A rush of blood to the head. I love so many tracks especially 42, Reign of Love, Lovers in Japan, and Death and his friends. There is only one track that I skip ... Read More

Rating: - Hoots man!
Since their successful and widely popular debut 'Parachutes', Coldplay have been accused of playing it safe; sticking to the same routine and allowing themselves to stagnate in a well of mediocrity. This latest effort, then, could be regarded as a step into the unknown - a risk aimed at breaking into the world of rock immortality. The sleeve certainly makes it look this way. Gone is the standard font and minimalist cover art, and in with the romantic, renaissance war scene, with the album title scrawled ... Read More

Rating: - Empty and vile
The absence of everything spontaneous, beautiful and courageous in music. Cod poetry mired down by turgid dirgery with all the wit and sophistication of a rotten cat dropping.

Some posh boy warbles unconvincingly over U2's sub-Bsides and expects the world to be saved while I boak heartily into a straw boater.

Music for people with no love for music and no clue about life.

Rating: - Their best yet
I haven't always liked Coldplay. Parachutes I could take or leave (and generally left). 'Rush of Blood' was good in parts but only really 'The Scientist' and 'Warning Sign' have lasted for me. 'X and Y' attended to their main fault - a lack of variety in building a melody - and also gave us sound washes, instumental development and nearly sixty minutes of sound.
Viva La Vida (a much shorter work) has attended to most of their remaining weaknesses and come up with their first classic pop/rock album ... Read More

Rating: - Just give it time...
This is Coldplay, but with a bit of a twist. I doubt these guys want to create an album that sounds generically similar every time they decide to release a collection of tracks.

So what's the big fuss, and why is everyone having a go at them? Is it because it's Coldplay and it's 'cool' to criticise them? Or is it because they are boring and dull and unimaginative? Or is it because all of their stuff sounds similar?

On the last few counts, I can say that 'Viva La Vida' is NOT boring ... Read More

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