Music - Coldplay Appreciation #15 - 'Viva La Vida' to be released in June! - Page 5

varjak-golightly · 05-15-2008, 09:16 PM

WOW! I love that video! Guy and that drum

Brajavio · 05-16-2008, 08:49 AM

I edited out the video links I posted on the previous page, as the videos have been taken down from various sites, until it seems - this coming Monday. I'm guessing it was put out too early.

You'll have to wait a bit longer to see it I guess

**Crystaline** · 05-17-2008, 12:24 AM

I loooooooooooove the video!

It's awesome. They all look hot.

**Crystaline** · 05-18-2008, 12:35 AM

More updates and stuff.

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Q Magazine Article: Interview & Coldplay's Track By Track Synopsis

Three years on from the stadium-conquering X&Y, Coldplay are once again braving the critics and public.

Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, which is released in mid June, is the band’s fourth release, sonically guided by the production genius Brian Eno.

Here the band talk you through the album, track by track:

Life In Technicolor

Glorious instrumental. Originally a full song with lyrics, but when described by a stranger as an “obvious single”, the words were removed.

Chris Martin: “It’s nice to not have a singer on the first song come in and ruin it. This is our milkman song, the most whistleable thing. We took all the lyrics off because this song was our only safety net.”

Cemeteries Of London

Folk-tinged ghost story written overnight after Brian Eno’s assistant, Markus Dravs, deemed a song of Martin’s “good” but not yet “great”.

Chris: “I was mortified. But if you tell me to write a better song, I’ll do it. He said it was good but said it in a German way, If you come in wis ze song, it’s finished, complete, great, I will say it’s great. Zis is not finished, not complete and therefore I cannot say it’s great. So I was, OK, **** you, man! And the next day I came in and played Cemeteries Of London.”

Lost!

Church organs swell over an earthy vocal where Martin is, “Waiting till the shine wears off”.

Jonny Buckland: “We recorded some of it in a church up the road that’s now a studio. In a huge room with a piano and organ going at the same time.”

42

A three-part epic. Profoundly moving piano riff nods to Lennon’s Imagine before strings swell and Martin hollers, “I thought you might be a ghost!”

Chris Martin: "Hitch Hiker’s Guide related? (The number 42 is revealed as 'the answer to life the universe and everything' in Douglas Adams’s sci-fi series) It is and it isn’t. 42 is my favourite number. 42 is just perfect. We’ve got two John Lennon songs, this and Violet Hill.”

Lovers In Japan/Reign Of Love

Joyous indie-pop sparkler bleeds into bell-ringing hymnal.

Guy Berryman: “Couldn’t we make our minds up? No, it’s because we didn’t want to have an extra number on the CD. To keep it concise at 10 tracks.”

Will Champion: “We just preferred to have less titles and more stuff. The album as a whole has got the most on it, but it’s the shortest. We wanted to make it almost impossible for you to not listen to it all in one go.”

Viva La Vida

Strident, string-led cinematic opus featuring lyrics about cavalries, missionaries and kings.

Guy: “It’s a story about a king who’s lost his kingdom, and all the album’s artwork is based on the idea of revolutionaries and guerrillas. There’s this slightly anti-authoritarian viewpoint that’s crept into some of the lyrics and it’s some of the pay-off between being surrounded by governments on one side, but also we’re human beings with emotions and we’re all going to die and the stupidity of what we have to put up with every day. Hence the album title.”

Yes

Mournful strings coil around the lowest singing register of Chris Martin’s recorded life so far, played and arranged by musician Davide Rossi (discovered when Coldplay toured with Goldfrapp).

Will Champion: “Dav is like a one-man orchestra, he plays an electric violin that has everything, from the top note of a violin to the bottom note of a cello, all that range on one thing.”

Chris Martin: “We’ve become very good at collaboration. And passing if off as our own work.”

Chinese Sleep Chant (hidden track)

Juggernaut guitars and what sound like a choir of Angel Gabriels, along with utterly incomprehensible lyrics.

Chris: “The lyrics aren’t Latin, no! I will say this, if you take away all the guitars, what you’re left with is quite ordinary. But Jonny will always make things less ordinary. Without him we’d be ****ed. It’s true!”

Violet Hill

The first single and the song least like everything else: thumping Beatles-meets-
’70s glam-rock featuring Jonny Buckland on “guitar synth”.

Will Champion: “We really tried to make it sound like this great big machine that was slightly knackered. Something that’s slow and grinding. I’m sure people won’t get that! A psychedelic title? Violet Hill is a road in St John’s Wood (North-west London).”

Strawberry Swing

Twinkling Afrobeat, Eastern guitars and a phenomenally chunky bassline that appears to turn into a didgeridoo. Astonishingly, this works.

Will: “A lovely, joyous song. Guy and I have managed to get more groove into this record than we’ve ever managed before. A bit more swagger.”

Death And All His Friends

Melancholy piano segues into spangling guitars and a male choir exalting, “I don’t wanna follow death and all of his friends!” Vocals recorded in an art gallery in Barcelona that was once the medical room of an ancient nunnery.

Will Champion: “This is us singing all together and then another us singing together. The Coldplay Choir. And it had an echo that lasted for a long, long time. When we did a lot of group singing we just roped in whoever was around. Studio engineers, whoever.”

The Escapist (hidden track)

Church organ floats into a transcendental ambient instrumental written by Brian Eno’s friend John Hopkins, who “donated” it to the album. Over the top, a plaintive Chris Martin sings of escape.

Will: “I think with everything this time, the recording, the artwork, the live shows and videos, people will see there’s more to us than they imagine.”

The rest of the feature - and a full interview with Coldplay - will be in the July issue of Q, on sale June 1.

Is it June 17th yet?

Oh, and apparently 'Life in Technicolor' is indeed instrumental.

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Violet Hill Video: Where And When You Can Watch It

Coldplay’s video for “Violet Hill,” the first single from the band’s upcoming album, Viva La Vida, has been added to the highest rotations at MTV (Big 10), VH1 (large), MTV2 (Elite 8), mtvU (summa cum laude) and MTV Hits (Power). It will be the first video ever to receive a simultaneous premiere on MTV, VH1 and The N.

Lensed by acclaimed director/visual artist Asa Mader, “Violet Hill” premieres on VH1, MTV2, MTV Hits, mtvU, MTV Tr3s and The N on Monday, May 19th, and on MTV’s “TRL” on Wednesday, May 21st . Fans can check out the video online beginning today, May 16th, at 6pm on MTV.com.

We've already seen it, but if you want to catch it on TV, this info is somewhat useful.

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Kylie Minogue’s Contribution Not Featured On Coldplay Album

Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue’s contribution to Coldplay's new album has not been featured in their new album. It was left out because lead singer Chris Martin decided that it did not fit the mood of the album, thesun.co.uk reports.

Martin said: “Kylie is awesome. She’s like ‘Girls Aloud’ rolled into one. I took apart the song she did with us, like a Corby trouser press.”

The bassist added that the album is somewhat political. “There’s this slightly anti-authoritarian viewpoint that’s crept into some of the lyrics. It’s the pay-off between being surrounded by governments on one side, but also we’re human beings with emotions and we’re all going to die…and the stupidity of what we have to put up with,” he said.

Kylie Monogue? She's an interesting collaborator.

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[Download] Coldplay (Chris & Jonny) Interview With WXRT

Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland were interviewed by WXRT (Chicago radio) about the new album. The interview aired online in two segments on May 15th. Here is an excerpt from the interview:

Chris: I think Jonny was sick of hearing the sound of a piano everywhere so he decided to raise his musical middle finger to his own singer. Am I right in saying that Jon?
Jonny: uh...I don't think you're completely right
Chris: But I'm quite right though
Jonny: No, I don't think so
Chris: You're saying I'm pretty right
Jonny: No...no (laughs)
Chris: You're saying I'm 100 per cent right
Jonny: I was understating the fact you're wrong

Download the interview in mp3 here

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Hear Lost! (Studio Version) | New Interview With Coldplay Online

Play.com have posted a new video interview with Coldplay online, in which the background music is the studio version of Lost! - track three on the new album.

You can watch the video here

Coldplay return with Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, an album that 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 trade mark catchy piano hooks, along with a heavy guitar edge that emphasises the band's hunger. Chris Martin continues to shine as a songwriter and musician, while his bandmates provide the ground on which the music can come to life.

source: coldplaying.com

**Crystaline** · 05-21-2008, 06:22 PM

Uh, Coldplayers? Where you be?

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Coldplay iTunes Advertisement Hits US TV

A new Apple iTunes ad featuring music from Coldplay’s forthcoming ‘Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends’ aired on US TV this week, reports MacWorld.

The 30-second spot was filmed by director Mark Romanek and was broadcast between segments of American Idol last night, it features a clip of the band performing the new single from the album. A graphic element on the TV clip declares: “Viva La Vida Coldplay, exclusively on iTunes.”

Apple has only shot such ads for a handful of major league acts, including Eminem, Mary J Bilge, Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney. Coldplay are working hard to increase their viral reach, releasing first single Violet Hill as a free download, attracting 600,000 downloads in the first 24-hours the track was made available online.

It's perfection.

YouTube - COLDPLAY NEW ITUNES AD! VIVA LA VIDA! HQ

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Rolling Stone's Summer US Tour Guide: Coldplay

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin says the band members have been looking forward to their U.S. tour for a year and a half — which is how long they've been working on their new album, Viva La Vida. The disc comes out June 17th (US), and the band plays a free show at New York's Madison Square Garden a week later.

When you're in the studio, do you think about how the songs will sound live?
The knowledge that you're going to play something live has a huge influence on whether or not you record it. You know you've crossed a line into self-indulgence if you can't play it live. That probably means it's not worth it.

Are you planning anything new this tour?
We have some tricks up our sleeve. When we go to concerts we get quite bored unless it has things that you wouldn't expect. There will be a mini-acoustic set. We've got some visual things, some technical things, some emotional things, some audience-participation things, some gymnastic things — the only rule is no flying.

How do you decide which songs to play?
We're gonna play a nine-hour set and provide mattresses when people need to sleep. We're going to play all our catalog and all Bruce Springsteen's. No, we're not idiots. We're not gonna just play B sides.

Why does New York get a free show?
At the beginning of our last tour, we ****ed up in New York and played a couple of **** concerts, and we were embarrassed about it. We thought, "What's the best way to say thanks for putting up with us last time?" Plus the fact that no one's ever done a free show there before.

This New Yorker certainly appreciates it.

~*bitterswt*~ · 05-23-2008, 11:11 AM

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'Life in Technicolor' is indeed instrumental.

That's cool that they'll be adding an instrumental track! Though I wonder if they'll ever release the lyrics version as a b-side or something in the future.

I had no idea they had even collaborated with Kylie! That's interesting, though I really can't imagine how that would work. Their sound is completely different from hers.

I saw the iTunes commercial, it's so perfect! ~ Here is the YT version in case anyone hasn't seen it yet:

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

**Carlie06** · 05-23-2008, 10:36 PM

I ADORE the itunes commercial.

**Crystaline** · 05-24-2008, 08:42 AM

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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.

**Carlie06** · 05-24-2008, 08:35 PM

I WANT IT NOW.

I'm tired of waiting.

Oh and Crystal, I found the lyrics here.

~*bitterswt*~ · 05-24-2008, 09:18 PM

You beat me to it, Carlie, I was just about to give you the link to the VLV lyrics, Cyrstal.

I loved that review of their album, wonderful comments!

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

AGREED!

Brajavio · 05-25-2008, 12:48 AM

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

I absolutely love that icon of yours

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varjak-golightly · 05-25-2008, 01:38 AM

Psychadelic iTunes ad!

~*bitterswt*~ · 05-25-2008, 08:20 AM

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I absolutely love that icon of yours

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Thank you!

The talented oncefound on LiveJournal made it, you can find more of their icons from the iTunes commercial right here.

**Crystaline** · 05-25-2008, 01:36 PM

Thanks guys!

Apparently Will and his wife Marianne had twins a couple weeks ago! Congrats on the new additions to their family.

~*bitterswt*~ · 05-25-2008, 02:43 PM

Oooh twins, how exciting! Congrats to them!

And I have to say, I love your sig, Crystal.