Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends

Note that the following information relates to the UK release of the Coldplay album Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends. However, details of non-UK releases are listed in the Other Versions section.

Release details

Artist Coldplay

Title Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends

Release type Album

Date of release 12th June 2008

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Record label Parlophone

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Other Versions

An Japanese version of Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends was released on 11th June 2008 through the EMI Music Japan record label. It has the tracklisting: 1. Life in Technicolor 2. Cemeteries of London 3. Lost! 4. 42 5. Lovers in Japan / Reign of Love 6. Yes / Chinese Sleep Chant 7. Viva la Vida 8. Violet Hill 9. Strawberry Swing 10. Death and All His Friends / The Escapist 11. Lost!

An Worldwide version of Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends was released in June 2008. It has the tracklisting: 1. Life in Technicolor 2. Cemeteries of London 3. Lost! 4. 42 5. Lovers in Japan / Reign of Love 6. Yes / Chinese Sleep Chant 7. Viva la Vida 8. Violet Hill 9. Strawberry Swing 10. Death and All His Friends / The Escapist 11. Lost! 12. Lovers in Japan (acoustic version)

Reviews

Amazon Review

To say there has been a lot of anticipation for Coldplay’s 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 band’s 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 unive... Read full review »

Viva La Vida

In my opinion this is a great album, the only reason it is not getting 5 stars is because, the rest of the songs are not quite up to the standard... Read full review »

Anthemic quality

Just buy it and make your life better. who cares how bored some people are with Coldplay, The latest Prosp... Read full review »

Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends

Plain and simple - I've never been a big Coldplay fan but this is honestly one of the best albums I have ever listened to and I have listened to thousands and thousands - most of which have been... Read full review »

Much hyped, but very disappointing

Like millions, I looked forward to this CD and bought it as soon as it was out.

What a disappointment. Instead of the sublime melodies of Rush of Blood we get overblown orchestrations that swamp any melody. The lyrics are often lost behind a wall of sound - not that that matters too m... Read full review »

As good as ever!

Coldplay are one of the those rare bands who are capable of producing consistently good albums. This album is a fantasctic journey of catchy riffs and instrumentals coupled with the usual quality Coldplay ly... Read full review »

Trivia

Barcode: 5099926471129, 5099926578422 and 5099926604626 are for a special 2-CD edition including Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends and Prospekt's March.

Lyrics

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Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends

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