- Audio CD (24 Nov 2008)
- Number of Discs: 2
- Format: Deluxe Edition
- Label: EMI
- ASIN: B001INZ7A6
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,061 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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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 but which didn't get 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 Jay-Z--incredibly, 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". A mixed bag then, but one that's generally more enjoyable than not. --Danny McKenna
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is a double CD pack containing Coldplay's recent album - Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends - and their even more recent EP - Prospekt's March. I have written more in depth reviews of the albums on their respective pages, but I can first say that they are excellent, and that the price that this product is currently listed at makes it a bargain. Added to that, given the close relationship between the two CDs, it would seem strange to me to buy one without the other - particularly (given that I'm writing this at Christmas time) if you are buying this as a gift.
I see Viva La Vida as an album as Coldplay's most progressive. It doesn't sound much like any of their other albums, and seems to draw on a variety of influences. I quite want to write that it doesn't have as many obvious piano or guitar `songs' on it as previous albums, but that would seem to ignore the first two singles - Violet Hill and the epic and brilliant title track Viva La Vida, as well as Lovers In Japan, which is one of my favourites here, and to a lesser extent Lost. In addition to that there is a feeling of experimentation - at least for Coldplay - there are songs tucked away at the ends of other songs, big changes between the first and second halves of songs, a beauty of an instrumental opener (see further down), and an absolutely majestic closing track, which is reminds me somehow of what would happen if Coldplay tried to write a song like I Am The Resurrection.
Prospekt's March is an EP of songs that Coldplay thought either weren't ready for the album or didn't fit with it. Plus a couple of `remixes' thrown in. The remixes are there to pad out the EP, really, and don't add much - Jay Z's rapping is easily forgettable (although I like rhyming Jesus/Judas with Caesar/Brutus) and I couldn't tell you what's different about the new version of Lovers in Japan. But Glass of Water is almost single-worthy, Now My Feet Won't Touch The Ground is a closer very much in the vein of the magic Til Kingdom Come (on X&Y) and Life In Technicolor ii is the potential single of the album. It is great as an instrumental on Viva La Vida, but brilliant here.
All in all, I am clearly a Coldplay fan, and clearly a fan of both the album and the EP. The deal to buy them together seems good, and I would suggest that everyone who has the album should also have the EP. If only for Life In Technicolor ii.
I see Viva La Vida as an album as Coldplay's most progressive. It doesn't sound much like any of their other albums, and seems to draw on a variety of influences. I quite want to write that it doesn't have as many obvious piano or guitar `songs' on it as previous albums, but that would seem to ignore the first two singles - Violet Hill and the epic and brilliant title track Viva La Vida, as well as Lovers In Japan, which is one of my favourites here, and to a lesser extent Lost. In addition to that there is a feeling of experimentation - at least for Coldplay - there are songs tucked away at the ends of other songs, big changes between the first and second halves of songs, a beauty of an instrumental opener (see further down), and an absolutely majestic closing track, which is reminds me somehow of what would happen if Coldplay tried to write a song like I Am The Resurrection.
Prospekt's March is an EP of songs that Coldplay thought either weren't ready for the album or didn't fit with it. Plus a couple of `remixes' thrown in. The remixes are there to pad out the EP, really, and don't add much - Jay Z's rapping is easily forgettable (although I like rhyming Jesus/Judas with Caesar/Brutus) and I couldn't tell you what's different about the new version of Lovers in Japan. But Glass of Water is almost single-worthy, Now My Feet Won't Touch The Ground is a closer very much in the vein of the magic Til Kingdom Come (on X&Y) and Life In Technicolor ii is the potential single of the album. It is great as an instrumental on Viva La Vida, but brilliant here.
All in all, I am clearly a Coldplay fan, and clearly a fan of both the album and the EP. The deal to buy them together seems good, and I would suggest that everyone who has the album should also have the EP. If only for Life In Technicolor ii.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album is classic Coldplay with a twist, and this deluxe edition is even better as of course it includes a whole extra disc packed with music which sounds like the first disc, so more classic Coldplay with a twist.
There are the same melancholy, slightly ambient, distant, dreamy vocals with introspective sensations, but with more upbeat and semi-electronica instrumentals added.
Most people will already have heard Violet Hill, which even people who don't like Coldplay have taken to. It is the highlight of the first disc. The entire album is of the same high standard, as expected of the band. Every song seems to flow effortlessly into the next, and it's both easy to listen to and to relax to, but can also be an album which demands your attention and focus and which you find yourself listening to intensely and being stimulated by.
As for the Prospekts March EP, Life In Technicolour is the most commercial sounding, rocky piece, and it's not what you'd probably expect from Coldplay as it's less sedate than most of their music. Still great though and a favourite track on this disc. Postcards From Far Away is a great intermission between the aforementioned opening track and the next track Glass Of Water, which opens with vocals immediately; Postcards is a modern classical piano instrumental, the only criticism of which is its brevity. Glass Of Water is a brilliant track, very Coldplay-esque and one which should have been included in the main release.
The strings which feature strongly in rainy Day and a little less so in Prospekts March/Poppyfields add a great point of interest to the album and sound very different and unique. Lost+ is another strong track with elements of Give Peace A Chance by John Lennon with the rhythmic hand-clapping, and has Jay-Z adding a rap. In fact, I almost feel that this second EP should have been the main release.
There are the same melancholy, slightly ambient, distant, dreamy vocals with introspective sensations, but with more upbeat and semi-electronica instrumentals added.
Most people will already have heard Violet Hill, which even people who don't like Coldplay have taken to. It is the highlight of the first disc. The entire album is of the same high standard, as expected of the band. Every song seems to flow effortlessly into the next, and it's both easy to listen to and to relax to, but can also be an album which demands your attention and focus and which you find yourself listening to intensely and being stimulated by.
As for the Prospekts March EP, Life In Technicolour is the most commercial sounding, rocky piece, and it's not what you'd probably expect from Coldplay as it's less sedate than most of their music. Still great though and a favourite track on this disc. Postcards From Far Away is a great intermission between the aforementioned opening track and the next track Glass Of Water, which opens with vocals immediately; Postcards is a modern classical piano instrumental, the only criticism of which is its brevity. Glass Of Water is a brilliant track, very Coldplay-esque and one which should have been included in the main release.
The strings which feature strongly in rainy Day and a little less so in Prospekts March/Poppyfields add a great point of interest to the album and sound very different and unique. Lost+ is another strong track with elements of Give Peace A Chance by John Lennon with the rhythmic hand-clapping, and has Jay-Z adding a rap. In fact, I almost feel that this second EP should have been the main release.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Brilliant, fantastic, wonderful - if you are a fan of Coldplay you'll agree!
Glad I waited to buy Vida so got both Vida and Propekts March for about £1 more than buying each singly!
Glad I waited to buy Vida so got both Vida and Propekts March for about £1 more than buying each singly!
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Japanese Import - try getting media player to work that one out
A reivew of the version Amazon are shifting, not the music.
The 2nd alblumn comes up in Japanese in media player (or Chinese, I am not fluent). Read more
The 2nd alblumn comes up in Japanese in media player (or Chinese, I am not fluent). Read more
Published 9 days ago by Squizzle
Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends/Prospekt's March
This is a must for any CD collection - I just love it, its well worth paying a little extra for the double CD version. If you like coldplay - you will love this.
Published 6 months ago by Betty Boop
Coldplay finally create pure magic!
This is a review for the 2CD set containing "Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends" and "Prospekt's March EP". Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mr. I. English
Ok but not one of the better albums
This album came from word of mouth how good it was, but when i listen to viva la vida it was just sound. There was no deviation or change in tempo and before you now it was over. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Nd Massey
It's coldplay so it's not likely to be bad is it?
No it's not bad. In fact it's very good. From the very first track Life in Technicolor right to the last chord of Death and All his friends there's not a bad tune amongst them. Read more
Published 24 months ago by C. Clements
Nothing short of brilliant!
Yes, put quite simply the album 'Viva La Vida' is absolutely brilliant and people who say otherwise have quite obviously not listened to it. Read more
Published on 31 May 2010 by Mr. L J Alcock
appalling derivative nonsense.
Just when you thought Coldplay couldn't possibly get any worse and try to force another derivative repeat of Parachutes on us all, they do just that. Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2010 by Mr. C. J. Waldron
Excellent!!
Although surprised it came in a soft cover, I assumed it would be a hard cd cover. The contents were fab!
Published on 6 Nov 2009 by Mrs. Julie Vasey
A worthy purchase
On the strength of being a Coldplay fan (since X&Y) and the exposure as a single of Viva La Vida, I made the decision to buy this double CD album, and I have been royally rewarded... Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2009 by S. P. MARLEY
not their best
ordered this has only recently been guided to their music. Loads of their previous stuff i found brill.
dont rate this at all
dont rate this at all
Published on 7 Sep 2009 by Jacqueline C. Jenkins
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