Album Of The Day: "Viva La Vida" By Coldplay

Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends

Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends is the fourth studio album by English alternative rock band Coldplay. It was released on 11 June 2008 in Japan, 12 June 2008 in the United Kingdom, and 17 June 2008 in North America. Coldplay released four singles from the record: "Violet Hill" and "Viva la Vida" in May 2008 and "Lost!" and "Lovers in Japan" in November 2008. "Viva la Vida" is the band's first song to reach number one in the United States and the United Kingdom. The album was the world's best-selling album of 2008, selling over 7 million copies and won numerous awards including three Grammys; Best Rock Album, Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, and Song of the Year (for the song, "Viva La Vida").

The name of the album is Viva la Vida which is a Spanish phrase that translates into English as "long live life". It takes its name from a painting by Frida Kahlo, who was an acclaimed 20th century Mexican artist.

The cover art of the album is an 1830 painting by Eugène Delacroix entitled "Liberty Leading the People." The orginal painting(Liberty Leading the People) by the artist(Eugène Delacroix) is shown below:

Here is the Track Listing of the Album:

1. "Life in Technicolor" (Berryman/Buckland/Champion/Martin/Hopkins) 2:29

2. "Cemeteries of London" 3:21

3. "Lost!" 3:55

4. "42" 3:57

5. "Lovers in Japan/Reign of Love" 6:51

6. "Yes" (includes hidden song "Chinese Sleep Chant") 7:06

7. "Viva la Vida" 4:01

8. "Violet Hill" 3:42

9. "Strawberry Swing" 4:09

10."Death and All His Friends" (includes hidden song "The Escapist": Berryman/Buckland/Champion/Martin/Hopkins) 6:18

BONUS TRACKS:

11. "Lost?" 3:40

12. "Lovers in Japan (Acoustic Version)" 3:49

The band produced another version of Lost with a little protion of rap with Jay-Z which was performed at United Center Arena in Chicago on July 23 2008.