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Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (also known as Viva la Vida) is the fourth studio album by English alternative rock band Coldplay. The album was released on 12 June17 June 2008 in North America. Coldplay released two singles from the record, "Violet Hill" and "Viva la Vida" in early May 2008, with both receiving sucess, and Viva la Vida in particular becoming Coldplay's first British, American, and Global number one hit. 2008 in the UK and on
In the United States, the album sold well over 300,000 copies in its first day, and 721,000 in a weeks time. In the UK, the album sold 125,000 copies in its first day of release and 302,074 in three days, debuting at #1. [2] The album has since sold over 500,000 copies in 10 days since its release, beating the first week UK sales of Coldplay's previous album X&Y.[3] The band stated that they will release another album in late 2009, mostly comprised of songs that were, in the end, not included on Viva la Vida.[4] Viva la Vida (Spanish: Live [the] Life![5]) takes its name from a painting by 20th century Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.[6] The album's artwork features the painting Liberty Leading the People (La Liberté guidant le peuple) by French painter Eugène Delacroix, commemorating the July Revolution of 1830.
Recording history
In December 2006, Billboard.com announced that Coldplay's next album was set for release in late 2007. The band subsequently denied this through their official website, which also announced a new Latin American tour for the beginning of 2007. During this tour, the band began to write material for their fourth studio album, but no new material was played, due to the band's concerns that their performances would leak on to the Internet.
| "We're slightly terrified about this record, because we've thrown away all our tricks. The truth is, we tried to find new ones." Chris Martin in an Entertainment Weekly[7] interview |
In January 2007, during an interview on BBC Radio 4's Front Row, musician and producer Brian Eno revealed that he would be the producer for the album.[8] During recording, Coldplay's website included notes on sessions with Eno and Markus Dravs, stating that the lyrics are "much more abstract, much more visual than before," and that the music is "less straight-forward, more oblique".[9] Additionally, Martin will be making a vocal transition from his trademark falsetto to a lower register.[10] Later, in July, Coldplay revealed that the album was shaping up with HispanicLatin America and Spain,[11] such as Barcelona.[7] However, it was stressed that the influence was not in any specific sound but a general feel to the songs taken as a whole. On their website, the band also described taking acoustic guitars and basic recording equipment to churches and experimenting with particular sounds. influences after having recorded in churches and other areas in
Throughout the recording of the album, Coldplay communicated to fans through their web site, and in late October, a message on Coldplay.com suggested that two new songs, "Famous Old Painters" and "Glass of Water", had been written and were being considered for the album. While this announcement hinted at further delays, in early December another post suggested that recording was nearly finished, saying that "the creative momentum keeps on gathering". The article was signed 'Prospekt', strengthening rumours that this would be the album's title. In January, Coldplay announced two more songs: "Lovers in Japan" and "Strawberry Swing", and also denied that the album was called 'Prospekt'.
The band have stated that the track 'Lost!' resulted from listening to the early Blur track "Sing", as featured on Blur's debut album Leisure, while they were on tour in the United States.[12]
Release and promotion
In an April Rolling Stone interview, Chris Martin announced the album's title and its release date. Viva la Vida takes its name from a painting by Frida Kahlo, the acclaimed 20th century Mexican artist.[13] On 10 April, a new journal entry appeared on Coldplay.com announcing the track list and release date, as well as hinting at new tracks to be issued before the album's release. "Violet Hill" was confirmed as the first single from Viva la Vida, with a video filmed in Sicily, Italy[14] and a release date of 5 May.[15] In May 2008, Coldplay made an advertisement for Apple's iTunes that featured the song Viva la Vida.
Coldplay.com was updated in late April to reveal the official Viva la Vida artwork as well as a free release of Violet Hill, which became available for download for one week from 29 April.[16]Brixton Academy, London on Monday 16 June as well as a free show at Madison Square Garden on Monday 23 June, and another in Barcelona. Seventy-three dates were announced for their upcoming world tour with shows in North America, Europe and Asia. More dates are expected to be announced shortly. The album was leaked around June 5 and the band decided to make the album available to stream via their MySpace profile from 8:30pm BST on 6 June. The album witnessed the song "Lost!" debut at number 62 and climb to #55 in the U.K. (the week ending 28 June) and chart in the U.S. at number 94 (the week ending 5 July), as well as Life In Technicolor"" which charted in Canada without receiving release as well.(the week ending 5 July) Free concert dates were also added at
On June 25 the band became the third band ever to perform on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, performing 42, and Lost!.[17] On June 27 at 7:00 A.M. EDT, Coldplay initiated a Today Show, outdoor, live performance (set consisted of Clocks, Lost!, Viva La Vida, Violet Hill, In My Place, 42, but also rehearsed Yellow, and Politik/Trouble) on the Streets outside of Rockefeller Plaza, New York, which caused traffic disruptions on two major streets:[18][19]
"It was only when Chris did a quick re-write of the 'shoot an apple...' line from 'Clocks' in the soundcheck ("too early to be out of bed...") that I even remembered that it was still some ungodly hour. This sideways sleep-deprived view obviously wasn't just limited to me, as 'Violet Hill' came towards the end, Chris stopped singing and spotted a young lad with a pretty hefty bandage and sling. "Wow, what happened to your arm, man?" he enquired [sic] as the track carried on below him. "Your brother hit you with a stick?"."[20]
Martin, who invited the injured child onto stage, also at one point in the performance dodged a bra thrown at him.[21] [22] The crowd was comprised of many hundreds of people who had stayed overnight, and most of which had been waiting over 17 hours for the performance, as a large line of people had existed well before 2 A.M that morning.[23]
The band are set to appear and perform on The Late Show with David Letterman on June 30, and also The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on July 17.
Track listing
All songs written by Berryman/Buckland/Champion/Martin except where stated.[24][25]
- "Life in Technicolor" (Berryman/Buckland/Champion/Martin/Hopkins) – 2:29
- "Cemeteries of London" – 3:21
- "Lost!" – 3:55
- "42" – 3:57
- "Lovers in Japan/Reign of Love" – 6:51
- "Lovers in Japan" – 3:56
- "Reign of Love" – 2:55
- "Yes" – 7:06
- "Yes" – 4:04
- "Chinese Sleep Chant" – 3:02 (hidden song)
- "Viva la Vida" – 4:01
- "Violet Hill" – 3:42
- "Strawberry Swing" – 4:09
- "Death and All His Friends" – 6:18
- "Death and All His Friends" – 3:32
- "[Song for] The Escapist" (Berryman/Buckland/Champion/Martin/Hopkins) – 2:46 (hidden song)
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Bonus tracks:
- "Lost?" – 3:39 (Japan and iTunes bonus track)
- "Lovers in Japan (Acoustic Version)" – 3:54 (iTunes pre-order only)
