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Life in Technicolor ii (Vocal) | Coldplay | 4:05 | $2.19 | View In iTunes |
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Postcards from Far Away | Coldplay | 0:48 | $2.19 | View In iTunes |
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Glass of Water | Coldplay | 4:44 | $2.19 | View In iTunes |
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Rainy Day | Coldplay | 3:26 | $2.19 | View In iTunes |
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Prospekt's March / Poppyfields | Coldplay | 3:39 | $2.19 | View In iTunes |
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Lost+ (With Jay-Z) | Coldplay | 4:16 | $2.19 | View In iTunes |
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Lovers In Japan (Osaka Sun Mix) | Coldplay | 3:58 | $2.19 | View In iTunes |
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Now My Feet Won't Touch the Ground | Coldplay | 2:27 | $2.19 | View In iTunes |
| BookletDigital Booklet - Prospekt's March EP | Coldplay | -- | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| Total: 9 Items |
Album Review
Released as part of a Viva la Vida special edition and on its own as an EP — thereby illustrating a concern for fans that's almost unheard of among these big-budget special editions — Prospekt's March is an addendum to Coldplay's Eno-produced 2008 album, offering a little bit more of the same spacy thing. Often, it's a variation on what was on the album itself, as three of the eight songs here are remixes, none particularly different than the originals (not even Jay-Z's cameo on "Lost" feels sudden or surprising). Of those other five songs, "Postcards from Far Away" is just a small snippet of atmospheric keyboard, leaving this at a mere four tracks — all good, all holding their own with the main text of Viva la Vida. Best of these is the surging drama of "Glass of Water," which feels as if it could have fit neatly into the album itself, but "Rainy Day" has a nice percolating electronic beat along with simpatico staccato strings, and "Prospekt's March/Poppyfields" earns much of its portentousness through its latter section, all of which makes up for the slightly unfinished feel of "Now My Feet Won't Touch the Ground." None of this is major but it is enjoyable, worthwhile for the devoted — and it's nice they can get it separately instead of plunking down cash yet again for a deluxe edition.
Customer Reviews
The final chapter to a stunning story.
In my original review of Viva La Vida, I wrote that the album was like a fantastic, epic story. I would have to listen to the album all the way through to appreciate it fully. I always thought that it needed something more, though ... ... and here it is. The final chapter. Life in Technicolor was the second best song on Viva La Vida, beaten only by the title track itself. With Life in Technicolor II, I believe Coldplay have created one of their best songs ever. The song is like a ray of sunlight shining through the clouds. The EP is essential listening for anyone who even remotely liked Viva La Vida. Coldplay have poured their heart and soul into these masterpieces: it sounds like they have really thought about the direction they wanted to go in and the sound they wanted to create. I would give this EP 6 stars, for sure.
Viva Coldplay Again!!!
Coldplay don't usually get the recognition they probably deserve from critics but at the moment they are releasing real quality music. Coldplay are certainly developing their range. "Life In Technicolor II" is so good and is made even better because it expands on the wonderful opener on "Viva La Vida." The new version of "Lost" with Jay-Z is a really impressive fusion of rock and rap from one of their best songs. "Prospekt's March" is also very cool. Coldplay show that they are really pushing their sonic boundaries and this EP is really worth a listin.
Read Pato_9's review.
I couldn't agree more with Pato_9's review. This EP completes Viva La Vida. Whoever's choice it was to strip Life In Technicolour II, Glass of Water, Rainy Day and Prospekt's March from the main album, was a poor choice. It could have been a much greater album if it was delayed even a couple of months past the standard May big-name release schedule to have these songs ready and included for the final cut. Viva La Vida was already a short album despite having 3 hidden tracks on it. Don't get me wrong, the 13 songs on Viva are well above par but as Pato_9 said, there are far greater songs on this EP that would not only have completed Viva La Vida but probably not pissed off as many fans as it did by it's too-pop-polished shift in direction. Brian Eno is apparently a controlling producer to work with and I hope that the band take what they've learned but move away from Eno so as not to let him dominate their creativity, sound and direction on the 5th album. Brian Eno is not a member of Coldplay and the cuts on this EP prove the band need more control of what goes on their own major albums.
Biography
Formed: 1998 in London, England
Genre: Alternative
Years Active: '90s, '00s, '10s
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- $10.99
- Genres: Pop, Music, Alternative, Rock, Adult Alternative
- Released: 21 November 2008
- ℗ 2008 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Records Ltd
