Coldplay - Viva La Vida

Esotarious · 06-04-2008, 07:23 PM

....not what I expected. It's okay, but I was hoping for a return to Parachutes form from the reviews. It's actually just like the previous couple of albums with a strange beat added.

You can hear this on the album version of Lost the best. I like the acoustic version way more. What do you guys think?

Mablak · 06-04-2008, 07:31 PM

You do know this is a Muse cover right

aztec litany service · 06-04-2008, 08:46 PM

for the first time i'm not impressed with the singles. meh. i had my hopes up since eno was involved but i forgot, he's like old now

dustrock · 06-05-2008, 12:55 AM

first time through, it's pretty mediocre. They're obviously trying to be a little different, but I'm not sure they have the musical chops to pull it off, and Chris Martin (is that his name?) sounds kinda boring.

usually I think they're pretty vanilla but I like their singles anyway; this album nothing is really grabbing me.

but the album version of lost is better.

fluxequalsrad · 06-05-2008, 01:41 AM

does anyone remember when they said in an interview that they had written a song that 'everyone should hear before they die'... i think it was alluded to that it was just as good as 'Bittersweet Symphony'...what song were they talking about?

topleybird · 06-05-2008, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by fluxequalsrad

does anyone remember when they said in an interview that they had written a song that 'everyone should hear before they die'...

Did Chris Martin happen to be wearing large blue sunglasses at the time he said this

M.Night · 06-05-2008, 12:01 PM

coldplay is so last week

neopryn · 06-05-2008, 06:17 PM

i'm ashamed to admit that i like the title track. haven't heard any other song because Coldplay sucks.

Esotarious · 06-05-2008, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fluxequalsrad

does anyone remember when they said in an interview that they had written a song that 'everyone should hear before they die'... i think it was alluded to that it was just as good as 'Bittersweet Symphony'...what song were they talking about?

I don't think anybody should say anything like that about their own music...yikes.

redbull · 06-05-2008, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esotarious

....not what I expected. It's okay, but I was hoping for a return to Parachutes form from the reviews. It's actually just like the previous couple of albums with a strange beat added.

You can hear this on the album version of Lost the best. I like the acoustic version way more. What do you guys think?

you're gay

Shapan · 06-05-2008, 07:07 PM

42 is pretty good.. i hate that they want to rock out so much because parachutes was so good at what it was going for, if they just stayed simple they'd sound so much better. they're a progressive band, they need to stick to what works. they're not a band that will change anything, i dont know why the mainstream media hype them up so much.

im gonna listen to it a couple more times, im reviewing it for our newspaper.

and yeah chris martin sounds like a fucking moron whenever he talks about his own music.

wounded · 06-05-2008, 08:53 PM

i like the last four songs

I'm Hardcore · 06-05-2008, 10:43 PM

another contribution to the downfall of popular music.

TuralyonW3 · 06-06-2008, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by I'm Hardcore

another contribution to the downfall of popular music.

lol well said

BumbleBeeMouth · 06-06-2008, 06:57 PM

i liked shiver

fluxequalsrad · 06-06-2008, 07:11 PM

wetting the panties of middle aged women along with bon jovi, from here on out - until they die.

M.Night · 06-07-2008, 10:46 AM

wau this realy sucks
it so ... karate kid 3 ... comes to mind (music for chickens)

Rickpat12 · 06-07-2008, 02:28 PM

Someone wanna up this please, the album I mean?

M.Night · 06-08-2008, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Rickpat12

Someone wanna up this please, the album I mean?

it is streaming on coldplays website ...
but i must tell you ... it is realy bad
sissy music type shit

??? · 06-11-2008, 05:46 PM

the vocals are really uninspiring and so far i find Lost and Cemetaries pretty dull

but otherwise i've gotta say i'm really enjoying this. some really cool arrangements and overall the vibe is really warm and uplifting in a manner that reminds me sometimes of both Grace and Vespertine, though perhaps i should know better than to say that. i like the ethnic instrumental passages too like on Yes.

jon buxton is a really underrated guitar player

??? · 06-11-2008, 05:57 PM

the song viva la vida is pretty breathtaking but just feels like its constantly building up to something rather than arriving

i guess there's nothing wrong with that but i keep expecting some affirming final progression

Shapan · 06-11-2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ???

jon buxton is a really underrated guitar player

no hes not

hes just not very good

??? · 06-11-2008, 11:17 PM

i think he's pretty creative. he uses some interesting tunings, writes some cool riffs...does some good things tone-wise...he's subtle. parachutes, yellow, daylight, god put a smile on your face, beautiful world, violet hill, shiver...all great. his guitar playing imo is the only legitimately "alternative" aspect of coldplay's music. he's good.

ameyer · 06-13-2008, 12:35 AM

Someone should smack the shit out of Chris Martin for the unadulterated wankery that is Viva la Vida.
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Originally Posted by related threads

VIVA VIAGRA.

aztec litany service · 06-13-2008, 02:57 PM

god this album sucks, and i really like coldplay. one of the best shows i've seen, when i saw them in 05

spidersoma · 06-16-2008, 05:45 AM

http://tinyurl.com/4rvnjc

christian zombie vampires · 12:48 PM

i just listened to this. lost is great, and the title track. that's about it. i think that makes it my favorite coldplay album.

Banana · 06-16-2008, 12:40 PM

I'm a closet coldplay fan and this is easily their worst album. A lot of really weak tracks on this album.

neopryn · 06-16-2008, 12:45 PM

Chris Martin's parents didn't love him

mojo · 06-17-2008, 08:03 PM

it's better than x and y. I really hated that.

06-04-2008, 07:23 PM	#1
Esotarious Pledge Location: Indiana Posts: 198	Coldplay - Viva La Vida ....not what I expected. It's okay, but I was hoping for a return to Parachutes form from the reviews. It's actually just like the previous couple of albums with a strange beat added. You can hear this on the album version of Lost the best. I like the acoustic version way more. What do you guys think?

06-16-2008, 11:02 AM	#27
christian zombie vampires Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 3,562	i just listened to this. lost is great, and the title track. that's about it. i think that makes it my favorite coldplay album. Last edited by christian zombie vampires : 06-16-2008 at 12:48 PM.

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06-04-2008, 07:31 PM	#2
Mablak Minion of Satan Location: Well, if it isn't my old friend, Mr. McGreg, with a leg for an arm and an arm for a leg! Posts: 6,411	You do know this is a Muse cover right

06-04-2008, 08:46 PM	#3
aztec litany service Apocalyptic Poster Location: cedar park, tx Posts: 1,535	for the first time i'm not impressed with the singles. meh. i had my hopes up since eno was involved but i forgot, he's like old now

06-05-2008, 12:55 AM	#4
dustrock debunked! Location: Part-alien, part-human, part-robot, part-star-crossed lover and part-mercury filled Posts: 2,072	first time through, it's pretty mediocre. They're obviously trying to be a little different, but I'm not sure they have the musical chops to pull it off, and Chris Martin (is that his name?) sounds kinda boring. usually I think they're pretty vanilla but I like their singles anyway; this album nothing is really grabbing me. but the album version of lost is better.

06-05-2008, 01:41 AM	#5
fluxequalsrad Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 4,275	does anyone remember when they said in an interview that they had written a song that 'everyone should hear before they die'... i think it was alluded to that it was just as good as 'Bittersweet Symphony'...what song were they talking about?

06-05-2008, 12:01 PM	#7
M.Night Ownz Posts: 772	coldplay is so last week

06-05-2008, 06:17 PM	#8
neopryn let's see your penis! Location: i had a few beers, but i'm cool to drive Posts: 31,847	i'm ashamed to admit that i like the title track. haven't heard any other song because Coldplay sucks.

06-05-2008, 07:07 PM	#11
Shapan Socialphobic Location: intellectual hobo Posts: 11,794	42 is pretty good.. i hate that they want to rock out so much because parachutes was so good at what it was going for, if they just stayed simple they'd sound so much better. they're a progressive band, they need to stick to what works. they're not a band that will change anything, i dont know why the mainstream media hype them up so much. im gonna listen to it a couple more times, im reviewing it for our newspaper. and yeah chris martin sounds like a fucking moron whenever he talks about his own music.

06-05-2008, 08:53 PM	#12
wounded Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 3,773	i like the last four songs

06-05-2008, 10:43 PM	#13
I'm Hardcore Banned Location: so 1994 I could die Posts: 15,964	another contribution to the downfall of popular music.

06-06-2008, 06:57 PM	#15
BumbleBeeMouth Apocalyptic Poster Location: assertive, tattooed and tough, dangerous, etc, Posts: 4,398	i liked shiver

06-06-2008, 07:11 PM	#16
fluxequalsrad Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 4,275	wetting the panties of middle aged women along with bon jovi, from here on out - until they die.

06-07-2008, 10:46 AM	#17
M.Night Ownz Posts: 772	wau this realy sucks it so ... karate kid 3 ... comes to mind (music for chickens)

06-07-2008, 02:28 PM	#18
Rickpat12 Apocalyptic Poster Location: GUITAR PICK? Posts: 3,398	Someone wanna up this please, the album I mean?

06-11-2008, 05:46 PM	#20
??? Minion of Satan Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯ Posts: 8,658	the vocals are really uninspiring and so far i find Lost and Cemetaries pretty dull but otherwise i've gotta say i'm really enjoying this. some really cool arrangements and overall the vibe is really warm and uplifting in a manner that reminds me sometimes of both Grace and Vespertine, though perhaps i should know better than to say that. i like the ethnic instrumental passages too like on Yes. jon buxton is a really underrated guitar player

06-11-2008, 05:57 PM	#21
??? Minion of Satan Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯ Posts: 8,658	the song viva la vida is pretty breathtaking but just feels like its constantly building up to something rather than arriving i guess there's nothing wrong with that but i keep expecting some affirming final progression

06-11-2008, 11:17 PM	#23
??? Minion of Satan Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯ Posts: 8,658	i think he's pretty creative. he uses some interesting tunings, writes some cool riffs...does some good things tone-wise...he's subtle. parachutes, yellow, daylight, god put a smile on your face, beautiful world, violet hill, shiver...all great. his guitar playing imo is the only legitimately "alternative" aspect of coldplay's music. he's good.

06-13-2008, 02:57 PM	#25
aztec litany service Apocalyptic Poster Location: cedar park, tx Posts: 1,535	god this album sucks, and i really like coldplay. one of the best shows i've seen, when i saw them in 05

06-16-2008, 05:45 AM	#26
spidersoma Ownz Location: Tayxass Posts: 528	http://tinyurl.com/4rvnjc

06-16-2008, 12:40 PM	#28
Banana Banned Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 6,373	I'm a closet coldplay fan and this is easily their worst album. A lot of really weak tracks on this album.

06-16-2008, 12:45 PM	#29
neopryn let's see your penis! Location: i had a few beers, but i'm cool to drive Posts: 31,847	Chris Martin's parents didn't love him

06-17-2008, 08:03 PM	#30
mojo Ownz Location: london, uk Posts: 546	it's better than x and y. I really hated that.