Coldplay - Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends Vinyl LP Ltd New 2008
Track Listing
A1 Life In Technicolor 2:29
A2 Cemeteries Of London 3:21
A3 Lost! 3:55
A4 42 3:57
A5 Lovers In Japan / Reign Of Love 6:51
B1 Yes / Chinese Sleep Chant 7:05
B2 Viva La Vida 4:04
B3 Violet Hill (Album Version) 3:50
B4 Strawberry Swing 4:09
B5 Death And All His Friends / The Escapist 6:19
Viva La Vida or Death & All His Friends (2008 UK limited edition 10-track LP pressed on Heavyweight Vinyl. Coldplays fourth album takes its name from a painting by the acclaimed 20th century Mexican artist Frida Kahlo & was recorded in London Barcelona & New York with producers Brian Eno & Markus Dravs. Comes housed in a custom stickered & deluxe gatefold picture sleeve with artwork inner & booklet. The sleeve displays minimal wear and the vinyl looks barely played)
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To say there has been a lot of anticipation for Coldplays 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 bands 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 bands 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
Cover painting - SuperStock / Mus?e Du Louvre. Paris.
Including a 12 pages booklet .