Coldplay - Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends/Prospekt's March on CD

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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 Product Description Limited two CD Prospekt's March Edition of the Britpop band's 2008 release that features an eight track bonus disc including five brand new songs, a special guest appearance from Jay Z on the new version of 'Lost', plus a vocal version of the now-classic 'Life in Technicolor II' and alternative mix of 'Lovers in Japan'. The music is presented in stunning gatefold digipak featuring two color booklets. The cover art is still in line with the original Viva La Vida imagery, but the change in color helps differentiate this as a must have premium version. The 2008 album comprises 10 brand new tracks, recorded in London, Barcelona and New York with producers Brian Eno and Markus Dravs. Parlophone.