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Coldplay- Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends

ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
edited June 2008 in Other Music
Went into this album expecting nothing, and it is really a fantastic album. You can hear Eno's influence all over the place.
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  • hoopinmanhoopinman Posts: 294
    Coldplay = snoozefest
  • GrasshopperGrasshopper Posts: 137
    whoa that snuck up on me somehow...it's out eh?
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  • ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
    hoopinman wrote:
    Coldplay = snoozefest

    Good for you. Thank you for your oh so valuable input into this thread.
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  • GrasshopperGrasshopper Posts: 137
    Snooze fest= A world wide festival where people gather and eat sleeping people. Bringing power to the quote if you snooze you lose. Sounds like it's even better than I expected..I love concept albums..
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  • maccimacci Posts: 1,057
    I'm bummed that I didn't get those free MSG tix.......
    My lips are shaking.......
  • LedZepFanLedZepFan Posts: 1,009
    macci wrote:
    I'm bummed that I didn't get those free MSG tix.......

    did they sound out notification e-mails if you did not?
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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,243
    Grasshopper wrote:
    whoa that snuck up on me somehow...it's out eh?


    people get advanced copies all the time. i'd get them from reps when i worked at a record store way back when. ah the perks...
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  • stu geestu gee Posts: 1,174
    The title song is horrible, its in an advert and i cant stand it.
    People say im paranoid. Well, they dont say it, but i know that's what they are thinking.
  • pjtaperpjtaper Posts: 3,020
    macci wrote:
    I'm bummed that I didn't get those free MSG tix.......
    isn't it the day before PJ at MSG?
    If so, please don't tell my girlfriend!
  • hoopinmanhoopinman Posts: 294
    stu gee wrote:
    The title song is horrible, its in an advert and i cant stand it.


    if I hear that damn Ipod commercial one more time Im gonna kill someone
  • stu geestu gee Posts: 1,174
    hoopinman wrote:
    if I hear that damn Ipod commercial one more time Im gonna kill someone

    Try and make it Chris Martin!!

    Kidding on, i actually dont hate Coldplay, some of their earlier stuff is pretty good i think. The one in that advert is so cheesy its upsetting though.
    People say im paranoid. Well, they dont say it, but i know that's what they are thinking.
  • maccimacci Posts: 1,057
    LedZepFan wrote:
    did they sound out notification e-mails if you did not?

    They said they would notify people by today (June 5) but the people i know that did get lucky got the email on June 3.

    I do not believe they sent one out if you did not get the tix.
    My lips are shaking.......
  • 1STmammal2wearPants1STmammal2wearPants Posts: 2,938
    hoopinman wrote:
    Coldplay = snoozefest

    way to generalize something that has nothing to do with the actual album itself (and before you've probably heard it anyways)
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  • ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
    So, has anyone else heard the album? I think it is fantastic.
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  • Blind MelonBlind Melon Posts: 911
    I thought it was completely bland and boring... there were build ups in songs that just lead no where (cannot give specific examples... I know the last song was like that), but I had a not so good quality of the album, so I'll give it another listen when I get better quality... but first impressions were not at all good.
    If I could, think I would give in.
  • bryn_cmbsbryn_cmbs Posts: 407
    I have not listened yet but will be getting it the day it's released. I love Coldplay, and I don't care what the haters say. They are a great live band, btw.
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  • Music For RhinosMusic For Rhinos Posts: 1,693
    your mom likes coldplay.
  • RonForchetteRonForchette Posts: 175
    I like the album a lot. In case anyone is interested, the hidden track in the middle of the album ( at the end of 'Yes' @4 min. 4sec.) is called 'Chinese Sleep Chant. It's great, sounds like My Bloody Valentine, and one wouldn't have guessed it was Chris Martin singing.

    I like that they took chances with different sounds sounds.

    Cemeteries of London, Yes, Lost!, and Strawberry Swing are certainly the standouts, IMO.
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  • muiren77muiren77 Posts: 3,511
    heard two of their latest...i like the title track...
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  • GrasshopperGrasshopper Posts: 137
    I got it today and I guess the verdict is still out for me. Lost! is great.. never heard martin sing so low.. pretty impressive..

    Some of the songs seem kind of scattered...kind of free formed..alot of the tracks have enough musical ideas to make up another 10 good songs.

    My first impression of the album is that it is loaded with descent to good songs; each having GREAT moments.
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  • i am a targeti am a target Posts: 808
    is this album getting a vinyl release. i'm not a huge fan of it but damn if that artwork wasn't meant to be on an LP.
  • dharma69dharma69 Posts: 1,275
    ledvedderman wrote:
    Went into this album expecting nothing, and it is really a fantastic album. You can hear Eno's influence all over the place.
    And their quest to become the next U2 (to include using a producer who's produced some of U2's finest work) continues.

    Albeit in vain, it continues.
    "I'm here to see Pearl Jam."- Bono

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  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 15,845
    dharma69 wrote:
    And their quest to become the next U2 (to include using a producer who's produced some of U2's finest work) continues.

    Albeit in vain, it continues.

    Are you sure that is not what you think their quest is? Maybe I'll change your quote around:

    "My quest and the media's quest to make people think their quest is to become the next U2 continues."
  • dharma69dharma69 Posts: 1,275
    bootlegger10 wrote:
    Are you sure that is not what you think their quest is?
    Yes, I'm sure.
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  • GrasshopperGrasshopper Posts: 137
    If they're trying to sound like anyone on this album it's radiohead. I'm likeing it more and more...some of the songs are still losing me though
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  • GrasshopperGrasshopper Posts: 137
    lost is fkn awesome... cemetaries of london is also a gem
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  • LedZepFanLedZepFan Posts: 1,009
    ive listened to a few on youtube, trying to resist the temptation beyond that

    strawberry swing, cemetaries of london, and 42 were all good, but i only allowed myself to listen superficially

    if the first two are any indication, there are some very new and interesting sounds incorporated this time around-both are much more interesting rhythmically and the first one uses a fairly strange sounding guitar for a while, very cool
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  • PJ_PhilPJ_Phil Posts: 84
    I got it last night. Listened to it 2 times all the way through, back to back, and I do like the album. The thing about Coldplay is each album seems to be a departure from the previous one. This one sounds like it has alot more Radiohead influence to it, and of course U2 (but we knew that anyway). Anyway, the first track is a good intro (and it IS suppose to sound that way for those who know what I'm talking about). My immediate favorite track is number 42. It's shows off the band very well, and I like the jam part in the middle. I also liked Yes!, Strawberry Swing and Lost in Japan/Reign of Love. I thought the worst song on the album was by far Viva la Vida. Not even close. The song starts off semi-promising, but I just felt that it never really goes anywhere. Overall, the album is definitely worth picking up, even just for the fact that it's probably going to be the biggest selling album of the year.

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  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    Just listening to it now, there are some pretty songs.

    EDIT: ok, got a good listen with this album and it stinks!
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  • EquallyWorthlessEquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
    its different, its really layered and atmospheric with a ton of strings ( enos production)

    but its a slight departure for them which is good.

    I think I like it, will know for sure after a few more listens.
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