Re: Album of the day (#7377): Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends by Coldplay

HoldenM — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:00:06 GMT

Author: HoldenM

Posted: 08/15/2026 14:00

Handily my favorite Coldplay album.

Track picks
1. Life In Technicolor
5. Lovers In Japan/Reign Of Love
8. Violet Hill
9. Strawberry Swing
10. Death And All His Friends / The Escapist

Re: Album of the day (#7377): Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends by Coldplay

katerpillar — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:10:41 GMT

Author: katerpillar

Posted: 08/14/2026 22:10

Solid album with a couple of really good songs.

Album of the day (#7377): Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends by Coldplay

BestEverAlbums — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:00:25 GMT

Author: BestEverAlbums

Posted: 08/14/2026 20:00

Today's album of the day

Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends by Coldplay (View album | Buy this album)

Year: 2008.
Country:
Coldplay discography rank: 3 (out of 21 listed on BEA)
2008 rank: 4
2000s rank: 56
Overall rank: 347
Average rating: 75/100 (from 1492 votes).

Tracks:
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

indicates a top-rated track.

Top voted comments:

"I really really did not like Coldplay until I heard this album

I had turned my nose up at most of the songs I had heard from there first three albums

HoweverI bought this album after liking viva la vida the single and violet hill as they intrigued me - and I fell in love with the album

The CD came with prospects March (?) EP - which is a masterpiece in its self and which could have been released as a double album

I also now love Rush of blood ..... But I am still not keen on XY and parachutes and I really really really can't stand anything post viva la vida !
So trust me when I say I am not trying to sell Coldplay to you , but do give this album a go !

I just wish Coldplay had continued in the musical direction they were going with this album as they could have made some great records"
- @Bungalowracoon (Rating: 100/100)
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"When I'm listening to this album, and a track begins, I might think "Oh, *this* is my favorite track on the album." But then I realise that that same thought comes up at the start of every track on the album. Just flawless all the way through."
- @n8rob (Rating: 100/100)
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Re: Album of the day (#7377): Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends by Coldplay

Re: Album of the day (#7377): Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends by Coldplay

Album of the day (#7377): Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends by Coldplay