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**Crystaline** · 05-24-2008, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ~*bitterswt*~ (View Post)

I love it, as you can probably tell by my icon.

Where did you find the lyrics to Viva La Vida? I've been looking for it everywhere! And I totally need a CP avi.

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The Sun Reviews 'Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends'

An album by some band I had never heard of landed on my desk yesterday. I nearly lobbed it in the drawer of unheard music next to SCOUTING FOR GIRLS’ last release.

But the innocuous sleeve with an obscure codename was in fact holding the biggest album of the year — possibly the decade.

I can bring you the first full review of the new COLDPLAY CD, out on June 12. And I think epic is the word. The full title — Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends — should have been a clue.

The band have really pushed the boundaries of what we expect from an album, producing a beautiful, serious and sometimes testing 45-minute disc.

The attention to detail is incredible. You can imagine CHRIS MARTIN, GUY BERRYMAN, JONNY BUCKLAND and WILL CHAMPION obsessing over every note and word in this, their fourth album.

The boys have developed and evolved their songwriting with each of their albums — from Parachutes, released in 2000, to A Rush of Blood To The Head two years later, then X&Y and now this.

They haven’t gone off the rails with drugs and booze, churning out rubbish, like many a band before them.

This latest album — much of which was recorded in churches in Spain and and Latin America — is full of religious references. It’s as heavy-going as the Bible but as ultimately as rewarding if that’s your bag.

The CD comes to life with a brilliant, glittering instrumental opener Life In Technicolour. It’s just a shame it doesn’t burst into a full track, lyrics and all, because it could have been the best on the album.

The atmospheric, haunting Cemeteries Of London follows next and is one of the songs clearly blessed by holy water.

Lost! is layered over the sort of tribal drum beat that, with all the talk of world music influences, some were expecting to be more dominant on the record.

A track called 42 — which again is littered with references of ghosts and heaven — has been rumoured to be the album’s conquering centrepiece.

But I think there are even better songs.

And as with many on this complex CD, it’s like two or more tracks in one.
So are — as the titles suggest — Lovers In Japan/Reign Of Love, Yes/Chinese Sleep Chant and Death And All His Friends/The Escapist.

Lovers In Japan/Reign Of Love is a classic. Parts are slightly U2-esque and you could almost imagine BONO singing it.

It’s a beautiful rolling number and I can picture Chris running through a field in the video.

I reckon the album’s first single, Violet Hill — the video for which features magnifying-glass-wielding Chris, inset below — is its lightest and most pop-friendly offering.

Coldplay released the track free online for a week on April 29 — during which time an amazing TWO MILLION people downloaded it.

I can imagine Chris pulling at his hair as the band perfected every single second of Viva La Vida.

They set out to make a musical equivalent of a work of art — and succeeded. They’ve come a long way since singing about the colour yellow.

Indeed.

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Coldplay Entertainment Weekly Article: More New Track Synopses

Entertainment Weekly has printed an article on Coldplay and the new album with a new song slant on some of the songs - from the band's perspective. It outlines Cemetarties Of London, 42 and Lovers In Japan. Here are the excerpts:

"Three albums inot their multiplatinum career, Coldplay have had a polarizing effect on music fans: Some praise the English quartet for their crescendoing lullabies; others scorn them as practitioners of mawkish, somnambulant tunes. 'I could walk down the street and get a handshake one minute - then spat at the next,' jokes frontman Chris Martin, 31. 'I'm never sure whether to wear gloves or a helmet.' Perhaps they won't require either anymore, because the band decided to switch up that sound for their latest, Viva la Vida, by recruiting producer Brian Eno (U2), famour for his layered, textured soundscapes, which he added to their compositions. 'After a month of working with Brian, we literally forgot we'd ever had any records out,' says Martin, 'We were free.' Hence the fresh addition of soaring riffs, Eastern rhythms (a result of their far-reaching travels), and ethereal group vocals. But freedom apparantly meant leaving certain things behind as well - most significantly, Martin's trademark falsetto. Says the singer, 'Between you, me, and all your readers, we're slightly terrified about this record, because we've thrown away all our tricks. The truth is, we tried to find new ones."

"Cemeteries of London"
Recorded in a Barcelona church, the album's echoey second track set Viva's somber tone and features the bandmates chanting in unison. "When I imagine the song in my head, I see London in 1850," says bassist Guy Berryman, 30. "A hell of a lot of rain and men in top hats." Adds Martin, "Or when they were drowning witches in the Thames."

"42"
"It's a nod to U2's '40' and the Smashing Pumpkins' '1979'," cracks Martin, explaining this winding, three act opus. "I don't think you can try to be the best band in the world without having a song that's a number."

"Lovers in Japan"
"No one associates romance with Japan," says Martin of the song that most resembles the familiar wistful Coldplay style. "Everyone thinks Japan is just about Hitachi and neon signs, but every time we're there, we see these amazing sunrises. It's very sexy."

Need. To. Hear. Cemetries of London. Now.

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Triple M (Melbourne) Talks Exclusively To Coldplay: Part Two

Triple M (Melbourne, AU) have posted the second part of the preview of their interview with Coldplay here. In a world exclusive, Chris Martin reveals the band's secret to writing a timeless Coldplay tune. You'll be shocked!

Triple M will also have a 'MMMassive Coldplay Special' on Monday June 6, where they will be premiering the band's full interview on the radio with a whole lot of extra Coldplay goodies online.

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Coldplay On Grey's Anatomy - 'Lovers In Japan' Audio

Grey's Anatomy is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American primetime television medical drama - and a new Coldplay song was featured on it. ABC announced the song as 'Death To All His Friends' but it is in fact the new album track 'Lovers In Japan'. No official announcement was made that this song would be used.

"Lovers In Japan" Lyrics (aka Greys Anatomy Song)

..we got carry our way over on the rooftops lets get married
All of a sudden we just hurry
So come over just be patient and don't worry
So come over just be patient and don't worry
So come over just be patient and don't worry
So come over just be patient and don't worry
So come over just be patient and don't worry
And don't worry...
(mumblings...)
(Politik style piano bashing)
(more mumblings...)

You can listen to it here.

I knew that was Coldplay! I thought my ears were decieving me. LOL! The song is lovely from what I can hear.

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Win Tickets to See Coldplay at Brixton: HMV Style

HMV are giving you another chance to win tickets to see Coldplay at Brixton Academy 16th June.

To enter the competition just fill out your details on the form here.

Meanwhile, the new album is already No.1 on Amazon - after only pre-order sales, three weeks before the album is due to be released. Also after the itunes commercial on American Idol last night Viva La Vida (pre-order) has climbed back from #6th spot to #2 spot, and the song Viva La Vida has come back into the list and stands at #2 as well on the US iTunes store.

That is awesome!

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Coldplay’s Chris Martin To Face His Rival Again

He's a successful pop star now but Coldplay's Chris Martin hasn't always had things his own way. Fourteen years ago the then unknown found himself second best... in the Yamaha Rock and Pop awards.

He was beaten to the gong by Rosabella Gregory, a graduate of the Royal College of Music. Rosabella said: "We didn't know each other well but you could tell Chris was really miffed at not winning."

She is set to release her debut album this summer - and will compete against Chris's upcoming fourth. Maybe revenge is a dish best served Coldplay?

I'd say things worked out for the best, Chris.

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Coldplay In Oasis 'Be Here Now' Row

There are raised eyebrows in the Oasis camp over Coldplay’s decision to release their new album on a Thursday.

Coldplay hope their upcoming Viva La Vida will topple Oasis’ 11-year reign with Be Here Now as the fastest-selling British record. But the Manchester band’s team believe Coldplay are stealing their idea to do it. Be Here Now sold almost 700,000 copies in the first three days of sale in 1997. Oasis [Pictured, Noel Gallagher] released it on a Thursday — rather than the usual Monday — with three days of manic sales enough to catapult it to No1. Coldplay are doing the same with Viva La Vida, out on June 12. Their last album, X&Y, is currently second on the fastest-selling list. An Oasis source said: “Some people reckon Coldplay have nicked their successful blueprint from Be Here Now to try to break the record.”

But an insider in the Coldplay camp said: "The band decided to release the album on a Thursday to bring it in line with the rest of Europe. Oasis was never an influence.”

Oasis who? Please. That was in 1997. It's currently 2008. Coldplay is the greatest band alive at the moment. Period.