Viva La Vida/Prospekt's March [Deluxe Edition]

Coldplay | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 24, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Deluxe Edition
• Label: CAP
• ASIN: B001H9MWW2
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,417 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Life In Technicolor

2. Cemeteries Of London

3. Lost!

4. 42

5. Lovers In Japan/Reign Of Love

6. Yes

7. Viva La Vida

8. Violet Hill

9. Strawberry Swing

10. Death And All His Friends

11. END

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

What's this? New Coldplay material so soon after the release of Viva La Vida? In fact, Prospekt's March is a collection of songs that were chiefly intended for the band's fourth album that weren't finished before the deadline. There are eight tracks in total (some new, some new-ish), and a couple of re-workings of older material. Amongst the re-imaginings is a largely decorative Osaka Sun mix of "Lovers in Japan," and a version of "Lost" that includes an unlikely guest vocalist in the shape of Jay-Z. It seems to work. Of the new material, the piano interlude "Postcards from Far Away" is the shortest and most coruscating work, while "Life in Technicolor (II)" is larger (but slightly less successful), adding only cursory elements to its predecessor on Viva La Vida. More alluring are the gigantic "Glass of Water," the experimental "Rainy Day," and the beautifully melancholy "Prospekt's March/Poppy Fields." Overall, the album is a mixed bag of sorts, but one that's generally more enjoyable than not.--Danny McKenna

Product Description

Special limited quantity two-disc set Viva La Vida – Prospekt’s March. The two disc set includes the #1 hit single "Viva La Vida" and "Violet Hill," "Lost!" and "Lovers In Japan" plus the Prospekt’s March EP featuring 8 new tracks. The Prospekt’s March EP includes six recently-completed songs that the band had begun recording during the Viva La Vida sessions plus brand new versions of two album tracks – "Lost +" (featuring Jay-Z) and "Lovers in Japan (Osaka Sun mix)."

Customer Reviews

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Prospekt marches to it's own beat, July 15, 2009

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William J. Merrill "Ness2991" (Midland, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Viva La Vida - Prospekt's March Edition [+digital booklet] (MP3 Download)

Viva La Vida is a great CD, but I wasn't really sure how the Prospekt March Edition would hold up. I was pleasantly surprised. Some of the tracks seem to be a real departure from Coldplay's usual style. "Lost (With Jay-Z)" is bashed by a lot of people, but I really respect that Coldplay just wanted to do something different (although I DIDNT respect that they allowed swearing in this album - I was really surprised. Rainy Day is probably my favorite track on the Prospekt's side... it's just so upbeat you can't help but love it. Really, if you like Coldplay, this is probably their best collection yet.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice edition!, November 26, 2008

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Andrew D. Lossing "Go real." (Coquille (nowhere-ville), OR, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Viva La Vida/Prospekt's March (Audio CD)

For those who love Coldplay's latest offering, this is a great way to round your Viva experience out with the new EP, especially if you got the original album electronically. While it's not the most red-carpet edition imaginable, it is stylish and quite affordable. For those wondering whether to buy the EP, do so - it's a nearly seamless addition to the inspiration of Viva, with the sole exception of a couple dozen seconds of silly rapping overlaying "Lost+", unnecessary since it's the same version of the song on the album. Listen to it once.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!, March 6, 2009

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Zachary T. Harker - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Viva La Vida/Prospekt's March (Audio CD)

Just going to point out first that it does not come in a standard CD case.

Regardless, both CDs are amazing. I especially love the two Life in Technicolor tracks (first tracks on each disc.)