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Viva la Vida Or Death And All his Friends (CD)

By: Coldplay (Artist)

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DISC 1 for Viva la Vida Or Death And All his Friends (CD) Album By Coldplay (Artist)
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
 

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Review

Rolling Stone (p.73) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[With] stadium-scale melodies and singalong choruses....The experimentation makes this their most musically interesting album to date..."
Rolling Stone (p.89) - Ranked #7 in Rolling Stone's 50 Best Albums Of 2008 -- "[A]n album that's massively expansive yet intimate enough to incite lighter-waving from London to Tokyo."
Spin (p.91) - 4.5 stars out of 5 -- "[T]here's no doubting that VIVA LA VIDA, with its sturdy melodies and universal themes -- think love, war, and peace -- is an album meant to connect with the masses....The band's triumph lies in how exciting they make that prospect seem."
Spin (p.51) - Ranked #09 in Spin's "40 Best Albums Of 2008" -- "[The songs] burned with the audible passion of a great band getting back on track."
Entertainment Weekly (p.65) - "[The album] feels emboldened at almost every turn. Jonny Buckland's guitars howl insistently; Martin has discovered sub-falsetto vocal registers; and a stark, recurring string section lends an edge." -- Grade: A-
Q (Magazine) (p.95) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[A]n emphatic success -- radical in its own measured way but easy to embrace."
Blender (Magazine) (pp.69-70) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[The album] has all the hallmarks of daring artistic independence....Songs fade in and out through washes of somber electronics..."
Clash (magazine) (p.122) - "Coldplay have stretched their limits, reaching to capture the zeitgeist, and in doing so have made the album the universe has been waiting for....We get Coldplay with the windows thrown open. Album of the year? Most probably."
Clash (magazine) (p.67) - Ranked #14 in Clash's "The 40 Best Albums of 2008" -- "Here, visions were broadened, sonic landscapes lavishly crafted, themes of death and loss permeated..."

Title Note

On 2008's VIVA LA VIDA OR DEATH AND ALL HIS FRIENDS, Coldplay follows up X&Y's accessible anthems by tweaking its signature Britpop sound with the aid of renowned producer Brian Eno, celebrated not only for his own innovative ambient albums, but also for his behind-the-boards work with U2. Eno's contributions don't result in a ZOOROPA-like foray into dance-pop, however--VIVA LA VIDA sticks with Coldplay's knack for mid-tempo majesty, but expands these tracks with studio bells and whistles that pull the group out of its stadium-ready comfort zone.

Though the pulsing instrumental opener, "Life in Technicolor," might make listeners think that they're accidentally playing the latest M83 album, VIVA asserts itself as a Coldplay outing with "Cemeteries of London," a dreamy tune that finds Martin singing in a comfortable middle register. Still, the group's quest for a different sound is exemplified by the three distinctly different parts of "42," which range from piano ballad to post-rock workout, while "Violet Hill" boasts uncharacteristically amped-up guitars and crashing percussion. VIVA LA VIDA isn't Coldplay's most consistent offering, but it's still more unpredictable than past outings, and surprisingly intriguing.

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5 out of 5 stars coldplay is back, September 26, 2008
By viva la vida
maybe there best cd yet.. love it such good lyrics

5 out of 5 stars Viva la vida, indeed..., June 16, 2008
By Eddie C.
Viva la vida is an interesting title for a Cold Play album, specially one with such warm sounds. I received this album as a present for fathers day, as soon as I listened to the first notes on the first tune I realized that this album was going to be easy listening (specially because I work with harder rock bands for a living), so I took the trip and heres my impressions: Its interesting to find that this time Chris Martin decided to go at least half scale down in his singing, meaning that you wont listen to any high sweet vocals or stuff, thus taking Cold Play into a new listening experience... good news is you wont need to familiarize or get used to Martins "new voice", because it comes naturally within the music. One interesting thing about this production is the ability to highlight vocals and lead guitar and make anything else a texture that works as an excellent backdrop for Martin and Buckland. Let me say that the rest of the band has such a great credit for this, oh! and the producer too! My point of view is that tracks 5 and 8 are quite excellent, and the rest of the album doesnt fall behind that much... indeed this is an excellent album since the intro song on track 1. Id recommend you to buy it right away and enjoy it very much! On the technical side, everythings so clean but the his in the guitar are a bit loud, forcing you to take the volume a little down... this is not an album for playing loud, you know... everythings so neat that you will get a much better appreciation without having to turn the volume up. Good speakers recommended. Just to finish this review Id like to add that the title is exciting, as Im from Mexico and in spanish Viva la vida could mean Horray for life! or something like that... its a real celebration you shouldnt miss. Thanks for reading!

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