coldplay's new album title and release date revealed...

[the_gloaming09]

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/03/18/rolling-stone-exclusive-coldplays-new-album-title-revealed/

i just found this on rolling stone's site... thought u guys might be interested

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[Mimixxx]

:shocked2:

[Mimixxx]

Coldplay’s fourth album, due out on June 14th, will be called Viva la Vida. Singer Chris Martin chose it after seeing the phrase, which means “long live life,” on a painting by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, who endured polio, a broken spine, and chronic pain for decades. “She went through a lot of shit, of course, and then she started a big painting in her house that said ‘Viva la Vida,’” says Martin. “I just loved the boldness of it.”

Of course, Frida Kahlo will not be the first name that jumps to most peoples’ minds when they hear the phrase. “Everyone thinks it comes from Ricky Martin, which is fine. I have absolute respect,” says the singer, who gave Coldplay its original name, Pectoralz, and named his children Apple and Moses. “I’ve been through this before, naming something or someone and everyone saying that ‘That’s a terrible name’. But then saying, ‘Well, fuck you, that’s what it’s called, and I’ll be proved to be right eventually’. So when Viva la Vida came along, I was kind of annoyed because I’m going to have to try and convince everybody of this, but it just felt right.”

Check back later this week for the full report from Coldplay’s studio sessions for Viva la Vida, and for more insight into some songs that are slated to appear on the record, click here (http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/18915732/coldplay_at_work_on_something_different_for_upcomi ng_album).

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

:surprised:

i love the title, very spanish. :cool: :dance:

finally people was right when they got the hidden message on their xmas vid. :D

June :D when i'll be back in Spain :D

[~ Sandy ~]

Huummm . . .
Viva la Vida ??
But the Rolling Stone magazine was already wrong about
some little things . . . I don't know
But interesting stuff !!
Thank you !
What do you think people ??

[IneedYou23]

Interesting!!Im sure it will grow on me!!Oooo!!It said check back later this week for a full report!!

[*Becky*]

omg:o
looks like the article i´ve been waiting for for years

[Mimixxx]

I'm not too fussed on the title, if that's true, makes it sound like a novelty album.

[RunForTheHills]

Holy...

I'm a little shocked, lets just say.
Its still all like a dream. I havn't read it yet. Time to do that now.

[busybeeburns]

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/03/18/rolling-stone-exclusive-coldplays-new-album-title-revealed/

i just found this on rolling stone's site... thought u guys might be interested
fuck, what a first post

Isn't 14 June a Saturday :confused:

[ApproximatelyInfinite]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHH

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

I KNEW IT WAS GOING TO BE CALLED VIVA LA VIDA. I KNEW IT.

[MrMagpie]

Dumb name....even X&Y is better than that.

[Mimixxx]

fuck, what a first post


:lol:

[RunForTheHills]

Well after reading it, I suppose its genuine. Its called Viva La Vida then. Wow.
And Chris is right, he's gonna get a lot of stick calling the album that. I liked Famous Old Painters better.

And the release date seems genuine enough.

If it's true about RS reporting sessions from the studio, then I'm excited.
I dunno, this is weird.

[Lore]

if this is true... it's an awful name...

hope it'll be a good album.. can't wait :dance:

[Mimixxx]

It's a terrible name, it's like he wants it to be even harder to be a Coldplay fan without getting stick. :rolleyes:

[MrMagpie]

I hope there is something a little more official from the band soon!

[RunForTheHills]

It's a terrible name, it's like he wants it to be even harder to be a Coldplay fan without getting stick. :rolleyes:
God I know... I would be over the moon right now (I am excited though) but the name... well. I should have known really.

Oh well, guess we're gonna have to accept it. ;)

[ApproximatelyInfinite]

i don't think it's that bad of a name, really. i was hoping for something a bit more kick-ass and original and creative, but hey. while album title and artwork are important, what really matters is the MUSIC. i don't care if it's called piece of shit and the artwork is lame and cliche, as long as it's a good album i can live with the rest.

interesting that it's out the 14th...that's a saturday! most albums are released on tuesdays in the US!! but i won't be on vacation, so WHOOOOOOOOOOO!

OMG, i want to have a PARTY.

[RunForTheHills]

I hope there is something a little more official from the band soon!
Maybe something like "Ha! Had you going for a few hours there didn't we?"

[MrMagpie]

Anything that can be associated with Ricky Martin is just bad.

[IneedYou23]

Yea June 14th is a saturday. If this is the album title im sure it will all grow on us eventually.But i think Rolling Stone can be pretty reliable since theyve already listened to some tracks and it seems like the boys trust them to have them come into the studio.

[Mimixxx]

Maybe Chris got wind of our delving into their secret site and so phoned up Rolling Stone and said "Hey do us a favour and print this to throw them off the trail" :P

One can but hope.

[MrMagpie]

Maybe something like "Ha! Had you going for a few hours there didn't we?"

:laugh3: Yup I hope they're fooling us.


Interesting side note. I was watching Coldplay from Austin City Limits (yes I am starting to listen to COldplay again) and at the end Chris was talking about painters and stuff at the end.

[RunForTheHills]

i don't think it's that bad of a name, really. i was hoping for something a bit more kick-ass and original and creative, but hey. while album title and artwork are important, what really matters is the MUSIC. i don't care if it's called piece of shit and the artwork is lame and cliche, as long as it's a good album i can live with the rest.

interesting that it's out the 14th...that's a saturday! most albums are released on tuesdays in the US!! but i won't be on vacation, so WHOOOOOOOOOOO!

OMG, i want to have a PARTY.
Yay, glad you're happy with it! I dunno the name is gonna take some time getting used to, hell i'm sort of half hoping that the band will tell us otherwise. But As long as this is one of the only dissapointments, then bring on the album! :dance:
The music better be the most awesome thing ever tho.

[the_gloaming09]

i'm excited for the new album, but i don't like this title. when i first found the article i was dissappointed with the title. I still think that Famous Old Painters would be a better album choice

[BigFatNoises]

Finally the new album title:) Viva la coldplay, famous old painters sounded better in my opinion but this title sounds still good

[Mimixxx]

:laugh3: Yup I hope they're fooling us.


Interesting side note. I was watching Coldplay from Austin City Limits (yes I am starting to listen to COldplay again) and at the end Chris was talking about painters and stuff at the end.

God damn his culture-rich wife ;)

[RunForTheHills]

:laugh3: Yup I hope they're fooling us.


Interesting side note. I was watching Coldplay from Austin City Limits (yes I am starting to listen to COldplay again) and at the end Chris was talking about painters and stuff at the end.
Interesting observation, what year was that concert again? It's been so long since ive listened to it.

Maybe Chris got wind of our delving into their secret site and so phoned up Rolling Stone and said "Hey do us a favour and print this to throw them off the trail" :P

One can but hope.
Haha, hilarious, but I hope its true.

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

Anything that can be associated with Ricky Martin is just bad.
:uhoh:

I have to agree with that :(

But Chris has explained it, is something of Frida Khalo.

[melanieau]

I just read the article and it says June 17 - think that's a Tuesday.....I had a suspicion they weren't just messing with us with that short film from Will....

VIVA LA VIDA!

[RunForTheHills]

I just read the article and it says June 17 - think that's a Tuesday.....I had a suspicion they weren't just messing with us with that short film from Will....

VIVA LA VIDA!
It's June 14th, which is a saturday.

[sylvia]

My first word was.. Oh... and than ... hmm. Interesting. :) But why in an article and not on the official site? :rolleyes:

[MrMagpie]

Interesting observation, what year was that concert again? It's been so long since ive listened to it.




2005 I'm pretty sure. He was basically talking abuot how to be an artist you need to know about famous painters of the past.

I think he was comparing it to music though since he was talking about Bob Dylan, U2, Depeche Mode, R.E.M., and the like.

[clockpolitiks]

I'm kind of in the middle with the title. I kinda like it, but at the same time, it does sound a little weird coming from coldplay. Can't explain it really. Could be worse. I really don't care what it's called as long as the songs are good. Yea, the article says June 17th now. That's a tuesday.

[ApproximatelyInfinite]

yeahhh, i liked famous old painters way better. the more i think about it, the more crap i think it is. but i'm getting some satisfaction out of predicting the name! i knew it had to have SOME significance when it appeared twice in the zany video they posted in december or whenever...
but having a release date makes me 100% satisfied. 88 days!

[busybeeburns]

Remember this?

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[RunForTheHills]

I'm kind of in the middle with the title. I kinda like it, but at the same time, it does sound a little weird coming from coldplay. Can't explain it really. Could be worse. I really don't care what it's called as long as the songs are good. Yea, the article says June 17th now. That's a tuesday.
Oh yeah, refreshing the page always helps.

[busybeeburns]

I actually like the title. On it's own not much to it, but since there's a story behind it, much better ;)

[melanieau]

^^yep, they knew it way back then....

[mayurshikotra]

i think its different...but i like it..and like he said not many people will like the new album..i might go with the name as well

[melanieau]

It's June 14th, which is a saturday.

they have changed it in the article...go read it again! maybe they found their mistake

[ApproximatelyInfinite]

argh, wait, they changed it to the 17th! :( i'll be on vacation then, which brings me back to my finding-an-internet-connection problem...
ah well. it's still a release date!

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

famous old painters and the final title, are related anyways, as chris has explained that Viva la Vida is from a painting of Khalo, so she is a famous old painter anyways. ;)

[RunForTheHills]

yeahhh, i liked famous old painters way better. the more i think about it, the more crap i think it is. but i'm getting some satisfaction out of predicting the name! i knew it had to have SOME significance when it appeared twice in the zany video they posted in december or whenever...
but having a release date makes me 100% satisfied. 88 days!
Yeah, damn. But I'll live with it. Yeah the videos were obviously something to do with the album, but I didn't really think it would be right as a title.
Its not May, but finally we have something concrete! :dance:

2005 I'm pretty sure. He was basically talking abuot how to be an artist you need to know about famous painters of the past.

I think he was comparing it to music though since he was talking about Bob Dylan, U2, Depeche Mode, R.E.M., and the like.
Thanks, interesting to think that maybe they were planning something like this 3 years ago!

[melanieau]

I'm glad to finally know some details and yesterday was awesome due to the discovery of the new web site...but it would've been way more fun for Coldplay to tell us themselves instead of telling Rolling Stone...oh well...

[busybeeburns]

UK will probably (definately) be 16th June. 87 days :dance:

[ApproximatelyInfinite]

^i calculated 91 days...am i insane? i better re-count. knowing me, i screwed it up. :thinking:

[RunForTheHills]

UK will probably (definately) be 16th June. 87 days :dance:
Forgot about that! thanks :dance:

[Stefan-C8]

June 16th? That's exactly one week after my birthday :P
I guess this is what we've been waiting for, but I'd like to see something about this on their own site.

And the title, Viva La Vida, it's ok. But I'd even rather see the album named Prospekt than this.

[RunForTheHills]

I hope a new star about this appears now, soon.

[Mimixxx]

I hope a new star about this appears now, soon.

Me too. And I hope it says "Rolling Stone are wrong"

Will take me a while to make my peace with it.

[greta22]

everyone's just thinking of it negatively because you're instantly reminded of ricky martin. which is fair --cause i thought of him the second i heard it too...but imagine if ricky martin had never had released that stupid song and coldplay were some brand new indie band....then no one would have doubts over it. people would probably be like, "wow, cool! so edgy". thats why i said on the rollingstone.com website that if my morning jacket's new album was named that the commentators would all be getting boners right now....mwhaha

[Stefan-C8]

I hope a new star about this appears now, soon.
Yeah, hope so too. this is exciting:dance:

[Mimixxx]

According to the other Rolling Stone article though, some of the songs are dark and tainted with themes of death...then they name it 'long live life'

Pfft. Bah Humbug

[ApproximatelyInfinite]

nope, 91 days, i'm pretty sure.

i'm calling my summer condo complex TOMORROW and asking where the nearest public access to wifi is, if they don't have it already, or i'll have to old-skool it with dial-up, but i dont think i'll have that much patience!

[RunForTheHills]

According to the other Rolling Stone article though, some of the songs are dark and tainted with themes of death...then they name it 'long live life'

Pfft. Bah Humbug
^Might be irony or sarcasm. But then again they're not radiohead.

[Cris_Santos]

Thank you very much for the news!!

Awesome!! Much more than the title itself I loved the meaning of it! Easier to explain than X&Y :P

[Mimixxx]

^Might be irony or sarcasm. But then again they're not radiohead.

:P

I'm gunna shut up about my disdain towards the title now, is done. I'm sure I'll learn to like it. Maybe.

[dan_bcfc]

I really hope the cover art will be the cherub-esque face which is on the leaked new website designs, is that the painting viva la vida is linked to?

[RunForTheHills]

nope, 91 days, i'm pretty sure.

i'm calling my summer condo complex TOMORROW and asking where the nearest public access to wifi is, if they don't have it already, or i'll have to old-skool it with dial-up, but i dont think i'll have that much patience!
Oh damn, I forgot that you're on holiday that day :sad:
I'm thinking that the album is likely to leak anyway, so even if there's no internet access, you will possess the album itself!

[Jbella76]

I don't like it. Sorry guys...

[Larry]

Lol "Viva la Vida"? :confused:

I just imagine a conversation with my friends...

- I've bought a new record today.
- Oh really? Which one?
- "Viva la vida".
- WTF??????!!!!!! :dozey:

For me it sounds a bit like a typical summer album which comes out every summer here including songs from the nightlife districts of Mallorca.

Well at least it's great to see that the boys already mentioned the title on this short film by Will. ;)

[tanya41803]

I really hope the cover art will be the cherub-esque face which is on the leaked new website designs, is that the painting viva la vida is linked to?


I think this is the painting...........

http://www.arthistoryarchive.com/arthistory/surrealism/images/small_FridaKahlo-Viva-la-vida-1954.jpg

[ApproximatelyInfinite]

um, this is apparently the painting...
http://www.artisjoy.com/images/frida3p.jpg

watermelons? wasnt there a "rumor" about chris quitting the music business to grow watermelons?!?! fiiting, eh? :smug: :laugh4:

[RunForTheHills]

Lol "Viva la Vida"? :confused:

I just imagine a conversation with my friends...

- I've bought a new record today.
- Oh really? Which one?
- "Viva la vida".
- WTF??????!!!!!! :dozey:
Ugh. Thats what I'm dreading as well.
I'm thinking of just calling it 'Coldplay's Fourth Album' in conversations.

[ApproximatelyInfinite]

I think this is the painting...........

http://www.arthistoryarchive.com/arthistory/surrealism/images/small_FridaKahlo-Viva-la-vida-1954.jpg

ah! you beat me to it :D

yes, holiday...blargh. well, i'll work something out. i'd still love it to leak...as guilty as i feel for saying that. i'll find a way to get it then; it might just not be at midnight and will have to wait till the next morning. poo.

[tanya41803]

well, instead of saying viva la vida go ahead and translate to long live life......
that doesn't sound as bad.......

[RunForTheHills]

watermelons? wasnt there a "rumor" about chris quitting the music business to grow watermelons?!?! fiiting, eh? :smug: :laugh4:
Haha, woah, well remembered! Its like this whole thing is connected! :lol:

[Larry]

Ugh. Thats what I'm dreading as well.
I'm thinking of just calling it 'Coldplay's Fourth Album' in conversations.

Haha great idea! That sounds more important. :D

[- DAN -]

I haven't logged in and posted in a while, but needed to comment on the title of Coldplay's 4th studio album.

My comment is: WHAT A PILE OF SHIT.

I am truly gutted. Famous Old Painters would have been awesome.

[busybeeburns]

poll added ;)

[RunForTheHills]

I haven't logged in and posted in a while, but needed to comment on the title of Coldplay's 4th studio album.

My comment is: WHAT A PILE OF SHIT.

I am truly gutted. Famous Old Painters would have been awesome.
For some reason this comment cracked me up.
But I agree that Famous Old Painters was MUCH better.

[Grace]

just read the title of this thread and went,"WHAAAAAT?"

okay, is this even reality anymore?

the title is a bit... awkward, though.
thought they'd come up with something great like "A Rush Of Spanish Rhythm To The Head" or something. :rolleyes:

[~ Sandy ~]

According to the other Rolling Stone article though, some of the songs are dark and tainted with themes of death...then they name it 'long live life'

Pfft. Bah Humbug

If you read the new article Chris said :

"“long live life,” on a painting by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, who endured polio, a broken spine, and chronic pain for decades. “She went through a lot of shit, of course, and then she started a big painting in her house that said ‘Viva la Vida,’"

I like this meaning. But yeah, for the moment, I'm not really fond of this title.

[MrMagpie]

I picked PoC haha

As long as the artwork isn't crap I'll be okay.

[ApproximatelyInfinite]

Haha, woah, well remembered! Its like this whole thing is connected! :lol:

:laugh1: i bet it's just a coincidence. unless chris had the title all planned out in 2005 and leaked the rumor (or joke, seeing as no one ever believed it) himself!

i personally have a bit of a hunch that coldpatrix finding the screenshots yesterday has something to do with this info today! if its true, it makes me happy that we have the info (of course), but also a little sad if they had some cool, elaborate announcement planned originally. i think they might have given RS the go-ahead to print that today because of yesterday's discovery (the st. patrick's day goldmine! :D)

[Grace]

gotta admit that i instantly thought of Ricky Martin, too, when i read that album title.

[melanieau]

Everyone is still in shock right now. Viva La Vida hasn't really been kicked around as having anything to do with the album since that video from Will came out. Yesterday most people hated it being called Famous Old Painters and today everyone seemed to come to grips with it.

I trust these boys. They picked this name for a good reason. All will be revealed soon.


:)

[Oenona]

Viva la vida? haha, I don't know whether to laugh or cry. :surprised:

gosh, this is way too shocking for me. It's the last title I'd have expected for a Coldplay's album because it looks like it has NOTHING to do with them...

I do hope the songs in it will be decent.

[Mimixxx]

If you read the new article Chris said :

"“long live life,” on a painting by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, who endured polio, a broken spine, and chronic pain for decades. “She went through a lot of shit, of course, and then she started a big painting in her house that said ‘Viva la Vida,’"

I like this meaning. But yeah, for the moment, I'm not really fond of this title.

The back story doesn't do anything to make me like it any more.

I'm with Dan, I'm gutted. I was really excited when I read the original RS article cos I thought "this is a band I can be proud to call myself a fan of" and I know the music on the album will still be the same and everything...but it's just a horrible title and no matter what anyone says the title of an album can influence your decision to listen to it, especially those music elitists out there.

[the_escapist]

Although spanish is my birth language, i don't like the title too much!!
I was excited with the idea of "Famous Old Painters" - It sounded more Coldplay!!!

However, read carefully what Chris said to Rolling Stone:

“I’ve been through this before, naming something or someone and everyone saying that ‘That’s a terrible name’. But then saying, ‘Well, fuck you, that’s what it’s called, and I’ll be proved to be right eventually’.

Let's trust the band guys!!!
I'm sure the album will be awesome!!!:D

[Mimixxx]

People still say Apple is a terrible name :P

[melanieau]

^AMEN TO TRUSTING THE BAND

[Denise]

gotta quote dan and mimixxx..to me it's awuful, the only positive thing about RS article is that we finally know the release date, and here we're gonna get it on June 13th and hopefully the songs will get me in the right mood (which I'm not in right now) :dozey:

[- DAN -]

I have a bad feeling about this.

If the first three albums were considered a trilogy by the band I am wondering just how far they have taken their sound, not too far I hope.

Never have three words sparked so much doubt in my mind.

[coldpatrix]

For Mediterranean, South American and spanish oriented fans this is the worst title ever...
In my opinion, it's an awful title, very horrible...

[Timothy Q. Mouse]

argh, wait, they changed it to the 17th! :( i'll be on vacation then, which brings me back to my finding-an-internet-connection problem...
ah well. it's still a release date!


Irish release date: June 13th.

I can sort you out with it a few days early if you want.

That is, if you have resisted the inevitable leak.

Oh boy.

@ album title: Hmm.



Hmm.

....

Hmm. Still not sure what to think.

[Oenona]

For Mediterranean, South American and spanish oriented fans this is the worst title ever...
In my opinion, it's an awful title, very horrible...

*nods*

it just sounds like the title that could have a song specially written for the Eurovision contest.

[IneedYou23]

Funny how some people are bagging the album title but yet we all want information about the album an when we get a possible album title everyone slams it.Its just an album title!Get over it!!

[Twisted mind]

I don't know why you all hating this title. It's simple, it sounds nice when you're speaking it out and it sounds Coldplay. I like it, beat me up for that, I don't care.

[RunForTheHills]

I'm dreading the articles that will start pouring out soon. Thats gonna be painful.

[Mimixxx]

It's good you like it :D

There's always gunna be debate when new info is released :)

[Grace]

it just sounds like the title that could have a song specially written for the Eurovision contest.

hahahaha.
that bit made me laugh so hard.
just imagine all those gay dancers dancing to a simple pop song called "viva la vida". oh lord.

but i don't wanna offend my favourite band. i'm pretty much hopeful when it comes to the new album. everything will turn out just fine.

[ApproximatelyInfinite]

Irish release date: June 13th.

I can sort you out with it a few days early if you want.

That is, if you have resisted the inevitable leak.

Oh boy.


YES YES YES, A MILLION TIMES YES.
if there's any way we can work this out, i will FOREVER be in your debt!!! i'll have internet access on the 13th and 14th, so that would make my LIFE.

[/excited hope]

[- DAN -]

I am going to take some time to think about all of this. Perhaps the album artwork and music will be enough to distract me from the 'bubblegum pop band' title. Sorry, only way I can describe it at the moment.

[Timothy Q. Mouse]

@ ApproximatelyInfinite: Yeah, we can definitely get that done.

I'm currently

Excited (as in: :o I can't wait for single info)
Disappointed (that's a weak album title)
Worried (*gulp* I hope they're not going too out of their way here)
Metal Gear Solid 4: June 12
Viva La Vida: June 13th

That'll be some weekend. :D

[Stefan-C8]

If it wasn't a Coldplay album title, Viva La Vida would have been a cheesy title for a song or album. But now it's a title of a Coldplay album, it feels different. Just like Parachutes. It's just a word, but knowing that it is an album title of a great album, makes it feel special.
When the album is out and we know what it sounds like, the album title will just be something that makes the work complete.

[BostonSportsTD]

as of right now i hate it but i'm hoping once i see it on an album with the artwork it will seem better... idk... coldplay aren't hispanic so it's just weird to have a BRITISH band make an album with a spanish title...

[RunForTheHills]

@ ApproximatelyInfinite: Yeah, we can definitely get that done.

I'm currently
Excited (as in: :o I can't wait for single info)
Disappointed (that's a weak album title)
Worried (*gulp* I hope they're not going too out of their way here)Metal Gear Solid 4: June 12
Viva La Vida: June 13th

That'll be some weekend. :D
Yeah those three points sum up what I'm feeling too :D
I'm a little confused though. How come you guys get it 3 days in advance?

[Grace]

stefan is right, though.
it might sound a bit odd now, but as soon as we know how great that album is, we'll love the album title and associate it with greater things than ricky martin.

[- DAN -]

Just a quick thought...

The new website designs with the 'paint' theme makes sense, given that the album title is partly dedicated to the female artist Chris Martin spoke of. However, there were links to 'Famous New Painters' on each preview... was that a red herring?

[rayman]

Honestly, it's a title. X&Y is a rather shit title if you think about it. As long as it's not a shit album, too, I don't care if they name it Miss Pendlewood's Day Care For Dangerous and Special Children or something like that. Agreed?

[RunForTheHills]

as of right now i hate it but i'm hoping once i see it on an album with the artwork it will seem better... idk... coldplay aren't hispanic so it's just weird to have a BRITISH band make an album with a spanish title...
Well I don't know, U2 did it with 'Achtung, Baby' (which means Careful, Baby), and they arent a German band. But that was an original title. Viva La Vida sounds so... cheesy.
But one thing I'm pleased about... the fact the guys kept it in spanish. Coldplay - Live The Life' is even worse IMO.
It doesn't really make it any better though.
EDIT: Foreign language title... maybe they're following in the steps of U2?

[Mimixxx]

Honestly, it's a title. X&Y is a rather shit title if you think about it. As long as it's not a shit album, too, I don't care if they name it Miss Pendlewood's Day Care For Dangerous and Special Children or something like that. Agreed?

That's an amazing title! :lol:

[busybeeburns]

I don't care if they name it Miss Pendlewood's Day Care For Dangerous and Special ChildrenI bet you would :P

[gus]

well, guys the album name its strange but when i think in the title and the reasons who gave chris. i think its and optimistic album title for the loneliness and death. its like the lyrics of fix you. its a fantastic album title with meaning when you think about yourself no about other people.
well i give a shit about the people who dont like coldplay. this people would never like coldplay no matter of the album title. i heard a lot of ridicolous album titles in my life and with no meaning just poor poetry or ironic with no sense at all but with nice name. i think the title has a lot of meaning and is an ecellent name for a coldplay album:P

[- DAN -]

It sounds like something Take That or Backstreet Boys would release...

[Oenona]

hahahaha.
that bit made me laugh so hard.
just imagine all those gay dancers dancing to a simple pop song called "viva la vida". oh lord.

but i don't wanna offend my favourite band. i'm pretty much hopeful when it comes to the new album. everything will turn out just fine.

I don't want to imagine! :lol:

I'm sure they had never thought about the title that way. If they had a certain knowlegde of Spanish I suppose they'd have considered the possibility of this double meaning - anyway, I know that they had the best intentions when they chose Viva la vida as the title for their 4th album and I expect its songs to be good :nice:

[Texasluvsjonny]

They can name it Pile of Crap for all I care. Like your gonna hate a great record because of the title...who gives two shits what they call the damn thing.....just bring it fucking on!!!!!!

[Enjoy The Silence]

YAAAAAY!!! This just made my day! Can't wait 'til it's out! I wish the release date was in May, though.

and about the name, it's not that cheesy, if you know the meaning behind it. And that's a profound name.

[busybeeburns]

Remember when In Rainbows was announced?

http://www.coldplaying.com/images/mylittlepony.jpg

[RunForTheHills]

Remember when In Rainbows was announced?

http://www.coldplaying.com/images/mylittlepony.jpg
Thats a good point actually. I wasn't too chuffed with that title either when it was announced.

[Mimixxx]

Awww, that sooo should've been the cover :nice:

[rayman]

Remember when In Rainbows was announced?

http://www.coldplaying.com/images/mylittlepony.jpg

Perhaps the boys can get Dora the Explorer for this one ;)

Also, I might seriously add that to my album artwork, haha.

[lostsides]

I think it's kind of cool. They know people are going to think of Ricky Martin when they hear but they obviously believe in it enough as an album title to go with it. It makes even more sense when you know why it's called that. Plus, it links in with all the Hispanic influences. I think it'll sound cooler when they start making videos, releasing singles, touring. Achtung Baby isn't a great title by itself but when you think about the Zoo TV imagery, MacPhisto and the Fly, and the tour it fits more.

[square_1]

I dunno about the name of the album...it doesn't sound like Coldplay to me

[cpfan50]

I don't mind the title, and I think it will make more sense when the album is out and we hear the music. Lots of people seem to prefer 'Famous Old Painters' but I think that sounds a bit stuffy and boring for an album title... better for a track title.

I'm reserving all judgement until the album comes out! ;)

[a2iel]

Well so what happened with "violet hill"??? weren't they giving it away in the "coming weeks" its been over a month since!..
and i wonder what they mean by full report from coldplays STUDIO SESSIONS for viva la vida?. video sessions? (that would rock) or more interviews?.. yeah why haven't they themselves said anything to us!

[RunForTheHills]

I think it's kind of cool. They know people are going to think of Ricky Martin when they hear but they obviously believe in it enough as an album title to go with it. It makes even more sense when you know why it's called that. Plus, it links in with all the Hispanic influences. I think it'll sound cooler when they start making videos, releasing singles, touring. Achtung Baby isn't a great title by itself but when you think about the Zoo TV imagery, MacPhisto and the Fly, and the tour it fits more.
Yeah I hope so. The title is starting to sound acceptable to me now, but I hope it wins me over when it actually comes out.

[Fixed]

I personally love Viva La Vida. To be honest, WHATEVER it was called someone would have hated it and said it's cheesy lol.

[SamH]

Do you think 'Viva La Vida' will be a song too then...since the other album names were also songs...

[Denise]

Achtung Baby isn't a great title by itself
I need to disagree, it's a fantastic album title :P

Anyway I think many people here are confusing opinions about the title and opinions about the album. I don't like the title, but this doesn't mean I'm not gonna like the album, I will never like it no matter what, and I'm prolly gonna love the songs despite the title.

that said...give us the music:whip:

[Black Rose]

Wasn't Viva la Vida the name of a Ricky Martin album?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=FW-6A6ahISs

[Timothy Q. Mouse]

Yeah those three points sum up what I'm feeling too :D
I'm a little confused though. How come you guys get it 3 days in advance?

No idea. It works though. :D

[bart]

Yes today has been a great day... and now its got even better....................................... !!!!

[Ebs757]

past few days have been great. This one even better! The album name is catchy and will feel better to most over time I think. I like it

[Eh Steve!]

wow, this is pretty cool. i wonder if they'll ever use this http://youtube.com/user/ColdplayTV

[Shaftell]

Don't like the name.

Album better be something great.

[BigFatNoises]

I've created a list of existing albums that either contains viva or la videa or both:smug: SEE THE FIRST ONE:shocked2:
their is also a movie called: "¡Viva la vida! (1969)" (User Rating: 1.4/10 IMDB)


Que Viva La Vida - Belle Perez (Belgium)
La Vida Te Da - Amparanoia
La Vida Que Vendra - Ninety Nine Posse
La Vida Es Un Ratico - Juanes
Livin La Vida Loco - Drunken Cholos
Como La Vida Puede Ser - George Colligan
Gracias A La Vida - Mercedes Sosa
Gracias A La Vida - Joan Baez
Cantandole A La Vida - Pachito Alfonso
He Chocado Con La Vida - Big Boy

[RunForTheHills]

^ So "Viva La Vida" is actually original then?
That makes me feel a little better :)

[Black Rose]

But then again, it's never been a crime to have an album of a similar name to another artists.

[Eh Steve!]

thats ture/\

[BigFatNoises]

But then again, it's never been a crime to have an album of a similar name to another artists.
I Know but I was bored:) a list just for fun

[Black Rose]

And when Belle Perez's greatest hits called Que viva la vida was only released in Holland.

[ApproximatelyInfinite]

Remember when In Rainbows was announced?

http://www.coldplaying.com/images/mylittlepony.jpg

HAHAHAHAHA

i just laughed so hard at this that people were staring. ohhhh my god.

yes, as i said before and as other people have said since, the TITLE of an album is not going to change my opinion of it whatsoever if it's a good album. there are lots of albums that i love that i'm not crazy about the name--AROBTTH being one of them, to be perfectly honest. as long as the music's good, the title has no bearing on it. and we can't know about the music yet, so whatever. i'm just a bit disappointed that they wasted this opportunity to have a really kick-ass title, but it really doesn't matter that much in the end because it's about the music. just BRING IT ON!!

i'm thinking mid-late may for a single? but what about "song for the escapist" being in the movie the escapist? if that's still in, we'll be getting a new coldplay song on april 11!!! (someone from the UK has to sneak a recorder into the cinema and record it for us if it's not on the soundtrack or if the soundtrack comes out after the film!)

[gus]

well im a huge fan of coldplay muse and u2. and i dont like the name of the last album of muse but i like the songs '' black holes and reveleations'' its like a name for a department in the nasa no for a album title. but is a awesome album. and the unicorn on the cover of in rainbows speaks for himself(a lo britney spears). guys open youre eyes. dont be shallow its a great album name.:)

[SrfSnwColdplay]

I think the album title is absolutely brilliant. It's very Coldplayish to me. 'Viva la vida' is a common phrase; everyone knows it, but you may not use it in everyday language. The same with A Rush of Blood...

When I think of 'Viva la Vida,' I think of living my life to the fullest, so when I look back, I know I have done everything I can and have fulfilled my purpose. So, as you can tell, I'm not worried about this album one bit. :)

[RunForTheHills]

Oh man. I've just been on the Coldplay article on Wikipedia. And boy did it give me shivers to see this line:

Viva la Vida (2006–present)

It just makes the whole thing so much more real, you know.
:dance:

[Black Rose]

Anybody can edit wikipedia

[ApproximatelyInfinite]

^yes, but it's still very cool to see it in writing like that rather than just "LP4"!!

i'm still squeeing. today (and yesterday) have been SUCH good days for so many reasons. i was in dire need of those :D

[SrfSnwColdplay]

Let the festivities begin!

[RunForTheHills]

^I know, I'm so happy right now. The title is sinking in, and I just can't believe we've got a release date now! Yessss! :dance:

[Black Rose]

Wait until www.coldplay.com confirms the details first before having a party

[42!]

I don't care for Viva La Vida, but w/e. I'm just glad is the album coming out soon!!!

[MrMagpie]

too late Dave haha

[amsterdam528]

So this is the first Coldplay album without a track named after the title? Interesting...unless of course, there is a song called Viva la Vida that we haven't heard about yet.

I don't care for the title right now, but I'm sure it will just become normal seeing it around in a few weeks.

[Marisa]

yahoo!

[MrMagpie]

So this is the first Coldplay album without a track named after the title? Interesting...unless of course, there is a song called Viva la Vida that we haven't heard about yet.

I don't care for the title right now, but I'm sure it will just become normal seeing it around in a few weeks.

Yeah, hopefully it will be a grower of a title.
I didn't like the name In Rainbows at first.

[Pseudonym]

I think its great to finally have a name to call it by. If Chris Martin likes it, I like it, simple as that. Besides, since when have any of their albums had normal names? I kind of like it and the message it sends out. Good job Coldplay!


‘Well, fuck you, that’s what it’s called, and I’ll be proved to be right eventually’.
-Chris Martin on naming of new album
:laugh3:

[bart]

Is in Portuguise this says the date of 17th June...

I guess this is when we will get it in Spain, I think now it will be the 16th-

http://oglobo.globo.com/cultura/mat/2008/03/18/cantor_do_coldplay_se_inspira_em_frida_kahlo_para_ dar_nome_ao_novo_disco_do_grupo-426292447.asp

O quarto álbum do Coldplay, com lançamento previsto para 17 de junho, vai se chamar "Viva la vida". O cantor da banda inglesa, Chris Martin, encontrou a frase, em espanhol, numa tela da pintora mexicana Frida Kahlo.

"Viva la vida" tem produção do lendário Brian Eno, músico que foi da primeira formação do Roxy Music, banda inglesa dos anos 1970, e depois produziu grupos como Talking Heads e U2, além de desenvolver uma respeitada carreira solo.

[Cobalt]

I knew there was a good reason I was home today.

Viva La Vida, huh? Not a bad album name, could be worse. The title of it changes my opinion on what tracks will be on it now, definitely.

Then what's Famous New Painters? A side-project they're working on...? Maybe a page showing the art of Viva La Vida (bit like Linkin Park's Meteora).

I'm sure the tour's gonna get the name of Life in Technicolour now, as I suspected before...

"...if you don't like it, fuck you, that's what it's called."
Gotta love Chris' attitude. :lol:

[twistedlogic149]

Bleh, I personally hate the title. I'm still excited as fuck for the album, but the title is just so ridiculous. First off, everybody is most definitely going to make the Ricky Martin comparison, which is going to be annoying as tits within the first week the album's out.

Second off, for such a cool, conceptual album (based on the other Rolling Stone article) and with the new sound that they're going for, "Viva La Vida" seems like just a bastard of a choice. "42" was cryptic, metaphorical, and quite ironic. "Famous New/Old Painters" was acceptable, as we could see the artwork and concept of the whole album coming together. "Viva La Vida" just seems so... not Coldplay. It's like something I'd expect Jack Johnson or KT Tunstall to do. It has no deeper meaning behind it. Not to mention, with a name like "Viva La Vida" it seems to directly contradict the tone of the songs that Rolling Stone previewed, where some were about death or darkness. Not really the "dark" tone I was looking for with the album title.

Thirdly, aside from the title not having any real meaning, it would seem odd to make an album title in Spanish. I really can't remember the last time an English-speaking band named an album in something other than English. I understand Chris trying to be original and I understand that the phrase meant something to him, but it seems like such a disappointing choice. We waited and waited to hear the new album title, and it's in Spanish?

All in all, the choice for album titles disappoints me. After great names like "Parachutes" and "A Rush of Blood to the Head" and even "X&Y" (all of which had deeper meanings behind the titles), seeing "Viva La Vida" is quite a poor choice.

Oh, and I'm currently in my fourth year of Spanish in college, and "Viva La Vida" definitely translates as "Live The Life", not "Long Live Life". "Long Live Life" would be "La Vida Vive", or "the life lives on". Perhaps my Spanish is rusty, someone who is fluent can correct me if I'm wrong.

[a2iel]

but ricky martins song, is called "living la vida loca" completely different thing

[Space Cadet]

It's funny, when I was looking at the web art yesterday and seeing 'viva la vida' written all over the place, especially on this one http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/512/look12.jpg I was thinking "famous old painters is ok, but that would make such a great album title. Especially with all the life and colour in the artwork. I wish they would use it."

I GOT MY WISH!! :D


Besides, it sounds nice- great sounds and rhythm to it if you stop thinking about associations for a second and just pay attention to how it feels on your tongue and in your ears.

And really, it's old school Coldplay with a language twist. "Life is for Living" "We live in a beautiful world" "Long live life". How much more Coldplay-ish does it need to be? could it be?

[Cris_Santos]

Is in Portuguise this says the date of 17th June...

I guess this is when we will get it in Spain, I think now it will be the 16th-

http://oglobo.globo.com/cultura/mat/2008/03/18/cantor_do_coldplay_se_inspira_em_frida_kahlo_para_ dar_nome_ao_novo_disco_do_grupo-426292447.asp

O quarto álbum do Coldplay, com lançamento previsto para 17 de junho, vai se chamar "Viva la vida". O cantor da banda inglesa, Chris Martin, encontrou a frase, em espanhol, numa tela da pintora mexicana Frida Kahlo.

"Viva la vida" tem produção do lendário Brian Eno, músico que foi da primeira formação do Roxy Music, banda inglesa dos anos 1970, e depois produziu grupos como Talking Heads e U2, além de desenvolver uma respeitada carreira solo.

This note is Brazilian, the author just read the original Rolling Stone's article, there's absolute no new information or confirmation of a release date ;)

[RunForTheHills]

I translated the album title into English and it simply means 'Live Life'.

[winigwl]

HOLY FUCKING SHIT! HOW DID I NOT NOTICE THIS THREAD AT ALL TODAY!? IT NEEDS A MORE EXCITING TITLE! BUT YES! WE HAVE A DATE! WOOOOOHOOOO. I GAVE THE TITLE A FIVE ON THE POLL EVEN THOUGH IN A MONTH I'LL PROBABLY WANT TO CHANGE IT. BUT WHO CARES! WE HAVE A DATE! WOOOHOO

[ApproximatelyInfinite]

^hahaha, justin! how the HELL did you miss this?!

i've noticed that my friend annie (starlight) hasn't been here yet, even though i put multiple posts on her facebook wall and NUMEROUS offline IM's...she's in for a shock the next time she's on her computer!

[winigwl]

You have a facebook? you must add me!


but anyway! ahhhhhhhh. I ran around my house dancing and screaming. My mom told me i better not dance like that in front of my friends. But i don't care right now!
Famous old painters must be a song about the artist he got the album title from. Maybe it features that quote. But ahhh!

and bad day for anna to go away:P

[Lore]

but anyway! ahhhhhhhh. I ran around my house dancing and screaming. My mom told me i better not dance like that in front of my friends. But i don't care right now!



:laugh3::laugh3::laugh3::laugh3:

[NeSs1776]

this album title is terrible first off coldplay shouldnt be able to name there album something they cant even pronounce:thinking: it reminds me of ricky martin to much! "VIVA LA VIDA" can accutally be translated to mean ''Live Life", or "Live the Life" it doesnt mean "long live life", they might as well change there name to la coldplay

[Lore]

it's more like live the life...

long live life is more like.. well.. it doesn't really makes sense

[winigwl]

this album title is terrible first off coldplay shouldnt be able to name there album something they cant even pronounce:thinking: it reminds me of ricky martin to much! "VIVA LA VIDA" can accutally be translated to mean ''Live Life", or "Live the Life" it doesnt mean "long live life", they might as well change there name to la coldplay


you can't pronounce that?

[Tnspieler1012]

Well, I was correct about some things. No, it's not "42" like I was 97% sure it would be, but in my last post on the other thread I was skeptical that the title would be "famous old(new) painters". I must say that I would've prefered the other ones to "viva la vida" I hate how it reminds me of Ricky Martin (although I do like how Chris discovered it), and it's not the most enthralling title. Sounds poppy and kind of opposite the vibes I've been getting about the album.
Chris was right about one thing, the title doesn't sound like the same band at all. I'm sure it wouldn've been very different if they didn't have so much fun on the south-american mini tour lol. Anyway, not over-the-moon about the name. But that ignored, I love how everything else (the website, song descriptions etc.) is going.

[RunForTheHills]

^hahaha, justin! how the HELL did you miss this?!

i've noticed that my friend annie (starlight) hasn't been here yet, even though i put multiple posts on her facebook wall and NUMEROUS offline IM's...she's in for a shock the next time she's on her computer!
Haha goodness... I don't know what I'd do if i found out that I'd missed a big announcement like this, but at least you've alerted her!
Come online Annie!

[NeSs1776]

you can't pronounce that?


no i said they cant!!! it was a joke ,like chris cant pronounce it!!

SIDE THOUGHT

why is the album called viva la vida if the new album is suppose to be "dark"

[Tnspieler1012]

Well coldplay never described it as "dark" in their own words. suspicions of dark themes came from titles like "death and his friends", hopes and wishes of various coldplayers and active imaginations. Will said it was about focusing on the important things in life, a very "coldplay" theme. Like every album it will have it's highs and lows, pessimism and optimism. I expect this one to find new ground with some experimentalism, different lyrical/musical structures, different instrumentation etc. but I wouldn't expect it to be entirely "dark" like some are saying/hoping.

[snowshine]

I don't really care for the title, but the title doesn't really matter to me,as long as the music is good.

[Starlight]

WHAT. THE.FUCK.

Okay, the DAY THAT I'M SLEEPING ALL AFTERNOON is that day that they fucking announce it!!

Holy shit!! *passes out*


Someone pinch me or something, oh god. Is it really gonna be Viva La Vida??? I love it so much!!! :heart: But then again everything's better in Spanish. :P


askldfjla;skjfl;kasdjfkljsadlkfjlkdjslfkjasldk;jfl kjAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!! Holy Barack Obama Mary Tyler Moore!!!!



Edit:: Ahhh guys I'm here I'm here!! I'm not dead!! *checks Facebook*

[devils744]

I don't really care for the title, but the title doesn't really matter to me,as long as the music is good.

that pretty much sums it up for me.

[palicorrei]

Viva La Vida... how fucking amazing is that? :D Omggg!

What an eventful week in the Coldplay world. Man where would I be if I hadn't signed up here? *doesn't want to think about it*

It keeps getting better and better :D:D

[ApproximatelyInfinite]

WHAT. THE.FUCK.

Okay, the DAY THAT I'M SLEEPING ALL AFTERNOON is that day that they fucking announce it!!

Holy shit!! *passes out*


Someone pinch me or something, oh god. Is it really gonna be Viva La Vida??? I love it so much!!! :heart: But then again everything's better in Spanish. :P


askldfjla;skjfl;kasdjfkljsadlkfjlkdjslfkjasldk;jfl kjAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!! Holy Barack Obama Mary Tyler Moore!!!!



Edit:: Ahhh guys I'm here I'm here!! I'm not dead!! *checks Facebook*

the part that i put in bold made me DIE of laughter. like DIE. partially because the other good news things in my day have to do with barack obama, my other love. he might be coming to my school!

anyway, glad you're here now, even though i know you're pissed...:\

[winigwl]

^he might be going to your school!?

lucky!

[ApproximatelyInfinite]

i KNOWWWW. he called the head of the students for barack obama group personally today because we've gotten 200 voters registered in two days! HE MIGHT COME HERE! i guess its an advantage to be in PA right now!

sorry, back on subject, but i've just had such a good day!

[Starlight]

My school is trying to get him to come to my school....since it's a big nice school of the community. I highly doubt it, but they say if he gets nice letters from us he'll come! :D

*off-topic again sorry*

But wowwwwwwwwwww..................................... ....................... what a way to start spring break!! 91 DAYS PEOPLE (WELL, 90 FOR OTHERS AROUND THE WORLD) !!!!!!!!!

[RunForTheHills]

Annie returns! :dance:
Glad you like the title!

[ApproximatelyInfinite]

i'm listening to "shiver" right now, and for some reason it just FULLY hit me. i've been excited beyond belief all day, but i just heard something in that song and my heart and stomach did this excited quiver thing....
AHHHHHHHHH, WE'RE ACTUALLY GETTING LP4!!!!!!!! IN 91 DAYS!!!!!!!

omgggggggggggg

[winigwl]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! SO EXCITED!

[Space Cadet]

WHAT. THE.FUCK.

Okay, the DAY THAT I'M SLEEPING ALL AFTERNOON is that day that they fucking announce it!!


:laugh3: Yeah, I was even glued to the site all day and the stupid smoke detector started acting up almost to the moment that the RS article was posted, so I missed the big party trying not to go deaf.

Such is life.... blame Murphy.

[Starlight]

Thanks, Semy!! :D

Yes, Erin damn him and his law!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :P

[NeSs1776]

i'm listening to "shiver" right now, and for some reason it just FULLY hit me. i've been excited beyond belief all day, but i just heard something in that song and my heart and stomach did this excited quiver thing....
AHHHHHHHHH, WE'RE ACTUALLY GETTING LP4!!!!!!!! IN 91 DAYS!!!!!!!

omgggggggggggg


yes but remember the first single will come out before that! maybe in 60 days:P

[Famous Old Painter]

Dont like the title at all but hey, if the music's good. Though I must admit even though I was pretty confident this record would be amazing throughout the last few years, it's only now where I'm getting quite worried.

[crestingwaves]

Wow, I had Viva La Vida as my name on msn since the video.
I knew it would mean something significant somewhere down the line :D
That's kinda cool, Im glad we at least hav the information.

[Open, Politik]

^ yesterday, i actually wrote vivalavida on my hand. Now i find out its going to be the album title. oh my god im sooooooooo excited
yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!:)

[Dejan]

BUAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
the next move is a featuring from enrique iglesias ?

[Dejan]

but imagine if ricky martin had never had released that stupid song and coldplay were some brand new indie band....then no one would have doubts over it. people would probably be like, "wow, cool! so edgy".

ricky martin or not,the title is GAY as hell

[- DAN -]

I woke up this morning expecting to find that this had all been a bad dream.

Viva La Shit Face

[Oenona]

Oh, and I'm currently in my fourth year of Spanish in college, and "Viva La Vida" definitely translates as "Live The Life", not "Long Live Life". "Long Live Life" would be "La Vida Vive", or "the life lives on". Perhaps my Spanish is rusty, someone who is fluent can correct me if I'm wrong.

I translated the album title into English and it simply means 'Live Life'.

"VIVA LA VIDA" can accutally be translated to mean ''Live Life", or "Live the Life" it doesnt mean "long live life", they might as well change there name to la coldplay[/B]

Oh my god. This needs to be cleared up.

I was born and raised in Spain and Spanish is my mother tongue. I can assure you all that the first meaning that comes to the mind of any Spanish speaker when hearing "Viva la vida" ISN'T Live Life. Yes, the other meaning that could have is the one you said, but it's written in an archaic way and that's why people wouldn't think about it, nowadays.

(Usted) viva la vida. --> This sounds horrible. Usted is the way I would address to an authority or someone important. It puts distance between people and I see it quite cold.

I read that someone said that Viva la vida meaning "Long live life" makes no sense but it DOES. As long as it means something "Long live the Queen/ our team / etc etc" or whatever else to you, Long live life does make sense.

[The Mad Hatter]

I don't think the title is that bad.

[hugo]

Oh my god. This needs to be cleared up.

I was born and raised in Spain and Spanish is my mother tongue. I can assure you all that the first meaning that comes to the mind of any Spanish speaker when hearing "Viva la vida" ISN'T Live Life. Yes, the other meaning that could have is the one you said, but it's written in an archaic way and that's why people wouldn't think about it, nowadays.

(Usted) viva la vida. --> This sounds horrible. Usted is the way I would address to an authority or someone important. It puts distance between people and I see it quite cold.

I read that someone said that Viva la vida meaning "Long live life" makes no sense but it DOES. As long as it means something "Long live the Queen/ our team / etc etc" or whatever else to you, Long live life does make sense.

I was born and raised in Mexico City.

There are a couple of things to say about the title.

Viva La Vida can have different meanings,but i dont know what was Chris' interpretation about it cus it depends on how it was translated to him

One meaning could be if you use it as follow: Sir, you should live (the) life. Just Oenona said.

I think Long Live Life is totally correct, because coming from Frida Kahlo, and as you already know she was Mexican, Viva La Vida has a meaning such as "Hurray For Life", or for example if you say "Viva Coldplay" it would be something like "Cheers for Coldplay", "Hurray for Coldplay"

The local meaning of "Viva (whatever you want)" is like exclaiming something, like shouting and celebrating it

I dont know if you get my point lol

And finally, here it is a picture from last year when Coldplay came to Mexico City. The picture was taken outside Frida Kahlo´s house which nowadays is a museum. Chris bought 3 books about her paintings and her life.

http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/gallery/data/653/55148.jpg

[Byron369]

:dance:

viva la 'album'!

[Oenona]

I think Long Live Life is totally correct, because coming from Frida Kahlo, and as you already know she was Mexican, Viva La Vida has a meaning such as "Hurray For Life", or for example if you say "Viva Coldplay" it would be something like "Cheers for Coldplay", "Hurray for Coldplay"

The local meaning of "Viva (whatever you want)" is like exclaiming something, like shouting and celebrating it

yes, I second that. Long Live Life is correct and has a meaning (and more than one).

Well, I suppose that must be the meaning they actually wanted to give to it. :)

[shesawsparks]

Viva La Vida - hmm, well assuming that really is the title of the new album, i quite like it! :) But of course the most important thing is the music, and i can't wait to hear the new material they've got in store for us!!!! :D

[busybeeburns]

I hope I've understood this correctly:

http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4136

[RunForTheHills]

Some articles are popping up already.

Coldplay Name Album
Band reveal title and release date of fourth album

19 Mar 2008 - Chris Martin has announced that Coldplay’s new album will be entitled Viva La Vida and it will be released on June 16th.

According to an interview with Rolling Stone, Martin chose the phrase – which means “long live life” – after seeing it on a painting by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.

Kahlo died in 1954, but her work – especially her self-portraits – found a huge mainstream audience in the 1980s. But it was her suffering (she endured polio and constant back pain after damaging her spine) that inspired the singer to pay tribute to her.

“She went through a lot of s***, of course,” Martin explained, “And then she started a big painting in her house that said ‘Viva la Vida’. I just loved the boldness of it.”

In addition, Martin was quick to deny any connection between the name of the album and Ricky Martin's 1999 hit La Vida Loca.

“Everyone thinks it comes from Ricky Martin, which is fine. I have absolute respect,” Martin claimed, “I’ve been through this before, naming something or someone and everyone saying that ‘That’s a terrible name’.

“But then saying, ‘Well, f**k you, that’s what it’s called, and I’ll be proved to be right eventually’. So when Viva la Vida came along, I was kind of annoyed because I’m going to have to try and convince everybody of this, but it just felt right.”

Coldplay will headlining a new Canadian festival on July 25-27 in Pemberton, British Columbia. The first-ever Pemberton Festival also include Interpol, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Nine Inch Nails, Jay-Z and The Flaming Lips.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/news/20080319_coldplay_new_album.shtml

[RunForTheHills]

Coldplay name album with Frida Kahlo's help

http://static.nme.com/images/20050725_164706_Coldplay.jpg
Coldplay


Chris Martin finally confirms title of fourth record

Coldplay (http://www.nme.com/artists/coldplay) have finally named their new album, which will be released on June 16.

The record, the band's fourth, will be called 'Viva la Vida' – meaning long live life – after frontman Chris Martin saw the phrase on a painting by Mexican artists Frida Kahlo, Rolling Stone reports.

“She went through a lot of shit, of course, and then she started a big painting in her house that said 'Viva la Vida',” explained Martin of the choice. “I just loved the boldness of it.”

It had been rumoured before that the album would be called 'Prospekt', something Coldplay quickly denied (http://www.nme.com/news/coldplay/34059).

Martin admitted that the title he has settled on does have other connotations other than the celebrated artists, perhaps most infamously pop star Ricky Martin.

“Everyone thinks it comes from Ricky Martin, which is fine. I have absolute respect,” explained Martin. “I've been through this before, naming something or someone and everyone saying that 'That’s a terrible name'. But then saying, 'Well, fuck you, that's what it's called, and I'll be proved to be right eventually'. So when 'Viva la Vida' came along, I was kind of annoyed because I'm going to have to try and convince everybody of this, but it just felt right.”

The tracklisting for the album is yet to be confirmed, but tracks believed to be in contention include 'Lovers In Japan' and 'Strawberry Swing'.

http://www.nme.com/news/coldplay/35287

[melanieau]

^^^thanks for those....can't believe this is really happening!! YIPPEE!

[busybeeburns]

No turning back now!

[melanieau]

It'll be fun to watch Chris defend the title in interviews...

[busybeeburns]

tune in to Radio 1 now, Jo Whiley's going to mention the new album

[Timothy Q. Mouse]

86 days.

:stunned:

I am seriously going to have to start listening to these guys again.

[RunForTheHills]

tune in to Radio 1 now, Jo Whiley's going to mention the new album
Thanks ;)

[RunForTheHills]

Playing Hardest Part in the background haha.

[Plug_in_coldplaying]

They cant be serious with that name,can they?

[Andy14]

Listening to Radio 1 now. Have they mentioned it yet?

[busybeeburns]

yep you missed it

[Andy14]

Darn. Anything new?

[melanieau]

stupid realplayer...can't believe i missed it...what did she say? anything new?

[Mimixxx]

Just all the stuff we already knew. Basically read quotes from RS article. :)

[RunForTheHills]

Darn. Anything new?
Nope. Sounds like they just repeated the RS article, minus the swearing. And it sounded like Jo Whiley was smirking when she said 'Viva La Vida'.

[Mimixxx]

Something we'll get used to in the coming months I'm sure :P

[RunForTheHills]

Yep, looks like we'll have to. Although I think the jokes about the name will die down after people have heard the songs themselves. At least I hope so.

[Andy14]

Good good. Didn't miss anything :) Real Player took too bloody long to d/l.

[Mimixxx]

Me too, although there's barely a Coldplay/Chris Martin article that goes by without mention of Apple. Even the RS one had it! :rolleyes:

[greta22]

honestly, what is the big deal? it's just a freakin album title....people need to relax.

i love how everyone from my generation today tries to act like we're all so unique and rebellious and different and we don't care what people think of us. which is so truly wrong. because secretly the reason anyone disliking this album title is thinking (subconciously or not) "eww this reminds me of ricky martin and my friends are going to make fun of me for it"

who the fuck cares? IT'S JUST AN ALBUM TITLE!! i cant believe people could be so trivial. that's the whole point of art. people make art and call it/name it/make it any freaking way they want.

chris martin and coldplay don't owe anyone an apology or explanation.

yes, yes... i know people will say, "yeah but we're the fans...we're the ones who make them their money" or "i can have my own opinion about it and not have to like it" but if you honestly feel that way about 3 words, it's so trite.

you dont need to like it, but then again, no one is forcing you to have to like it. thats the whole point of art. it's out there for the world to observe and maybe we dont necessarily ever need to make judgements on it because ... in my personal opinion... art is more for the sake of observation than anything else.


ok...sorry.... if i sound a bit heated, but i'm just tired of coldplay getting a bad wrap. i mean come on, ok, maybe they dont make the most provocative, out there, experimental type of music....but they are definitely one of the few bands left out there who are making REAL music with actual melodies that make you feel something....rather than 99% of the other bands out there who, after playing the guitar for a few months, think they're the next "indie rock gods" and put a few chords together, throw a forgettable vocal line over it, get some fake blog hype attached to their name, and they're the next pitchfork-one-hit-wonder.

coldplay's going to be around for a while. much longer than any of these other bands. and i'm gonna laugh and be happy when i see in the next 20 years, they're still selling out concerts while people are saying, "deerhoof who?" i'm glad to see coldplay is finally growing in a direction, at least the way i'm observing it, where they dont give a shit how people interpret them anymore. at least not as much as their last 3 albums, which is what i always felt held them back.

and anyways, come on. "In Rainbows"? Radiohead got away with that because well...frankly...they can get away with anything. Thom Yorke could fart into a microphone for 3 minutes and everyone would say it was groundbreaking. Don't get me wrong, they're one of my favorite bands of today, but I feel they get a little bit too much special attention. Cut Coldplay some slack.

[melanieau]

honestly, what is the big deal? it's just a freakin album title....people need to relax.

i love how everyone from my generation today tries to act like we're all so unique and rebellious and different and we don't care what people think of us. which is so truly wrong. because secretly the reason anyone disliking this album title is thinking (subconciously or not) "eww this reminds me of ricky martin and my friends are going to make fun of me for it"

who the fuck cares? IT'S JUST AN ALBUM TITLE!! i cant believe people could be so trivial. that's the whole point of art. people make art and call it/name it/make it any freaking way they want.

chris martin and coldplay don't owe anyone an apology or explanation.

yes, yes... i know people will say, "yeah but we're the fans...we're the ones who make them their money" or "i can have my own opinion about it and not have to like it" but if you honestly feel that way about 3 words, it's so trite.

you dont need to like it, but then again, no one is forcing you to have to like it. thats the whole point of art. it's out there for the world to observe and maybe we dont necessarily ever need to make judgements on it because ... in my personal opinion... art is more for the sake of observation than anything else.


ok...sorry.... if i sound a bit heated, but i'm just tired of coldplay getting a bad wrap. i mean come on, ok, maybe they dont make the most provocative, out there, experimental type of music....but they are definitely one of the few bands left out there who are making REAL music with actual melodies that make you feel something....rather than 99% of the other bands out there who, after playing the guitar for a few months, think they're the next "indie rock gods" and put a few chords together, throw a forgettable vocal line over it, get some fake blog hype attached to their name, and their the next pitchfork-one-hit-wonder.

coldplay's going to be around for a while. much longer than any of these other bands. and i'm gonna laugh and be happy when i see in the next 20 years, they're still selling out concerts while people are saying, "deerhoof who?" i'm glad to see coldplay is finally growing in a direction, at least the way i'm observing it, where they dont give a shit how people interpret them anymore. at least not as much as their last 3 albums, which is what i always felt held them back.

and anyways, come on. "In Rainbows"? Radiohead got away with that because well...frankly...they can get away with anything. Thom Yorke could fart into a microphone for 3 minutes and everyone would say it was groundbreaking. Don't get me wrong, they're one of my favorite bands of today, but I feel they get a little bit too much special attention. Cut Coldplay some slack.

I agree..people need to calm down about it...

[busybeeburns]

Thom Yorke could fart into a microphone for 3 minutes and everyone would say it was groundbreaking.Didn't they call it Videotape?

[greta22]

Didn't they call it Videotape?

hahahaha.....

[Mimixxx]

I agree..people need to calm down about it...

From what I've seen people are calm, the discussion has mostly been of disappointment and people stating their opinion.

It's the people who are berating those who dislike it that need to calm down I think, there's more anger and profanity coming from them. Don't take it so personally it doesn't mean we don't like Coldplay anymore or we're not going to buy it. We're still fans. But this is a board that welcomes all opinions positive or otherwise

[Open, Politik]

Coldplay rules and the album title sounds great. June 16th. I cant waait. YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BigFatNoises]

http://www.timeanddate.com/counters/customcounter.html?day=16&month=06&year=2008&hour=&min=&sec=&p0=0
88 days to go
2122 hours to go
127344 minutes to go
7640667 seconds go

[bart]

88 days to goo !!! Yeassssssssssssssss

[RunForTheHills]

:dance:
Random: 1,600 posts!

[melanieau]

From what I've seen people are calm, the discussion has mostly been of disappointment and people stating their opinion.

It's the people who are berating those who dislike it that need to calm down I think, there's more anger and profanity coming from them. Don't take it so personally it doesn't mean we don't like Coldplay anymore or we're not going to buy it. We're still fans. But this is a board that welcomes all opinions positive or otherwise

Ok, I hear you. I'm not berating anyone. Just disappointed that their own fans are slamming their album title. That's all.

:)

[Mimixxx]

Oh i know, wasn't talking to you directly :D

Anyway it's an exciting time, let's celebrate :dance:

Well done Zemy :nice:

[melanieau]

^Gotcha

Celebration in progress!!:dance::dance::dance::dance:

[RunForTheHills]

^Thanks Mimixxx! :nice:

Quote from RS:
"Check back later this week for the full report from Coldplay’s studio sessions for Viva la Vida..."

I for one can't wait for this :dance:

[Mimixxx]

Me toooo, hope it's tomorrow. :wideeyed:

[- DAN -]

...they should have called their fourth album KONK...

[BigFatNoises]

...they should have called their fourth album KONK...why that???

[RunForTheHills]

^^^ So do I, if not hopefully it'll be Good Friday. But maybe RS doesn't publish any news that day?
Bah who cares, I'm always over-analysing :rolleyes:

[RunForTheHills]

...they should have called their fourth album KONK...
The Kooks can keep that one. I prefer Viva La Vida to that to be honest, and I gave it 2 stars on the poll :laugh1:

[- DAN -]

why that???

...

[Mimixxx]

The Kooks can keep that one. I prefer Viva La Vida to that to be honest, and I gave it 2 stars on the poll :laugh1:

Is that what they called it? :stunned:

The song sounds like a McFly tune too

[stacey morris]

your not the only one concerned. Fans can now only pray it lives up to expectation.

[busybeeburns]

320 votes already to the poll :stunned:

Pretty mixed response...

[coldpatrix]

I don't know if someone posted this information...Debs said that the London, Manchester and Birmingham dates insered into the new coldplay site layout (screenshot) are totally unreal...they're just for proof on the layout...

[Mimixxx]

Really? She knows we've seen it?

[bart]

I don't know if someone posted this information...Debs said that the London, Manchester and Birmingham dates insered into the new coldplay site layout (screenshot) are totally unreal...they're just for proof on the layout...

Thought as much...

[grids]

previously almost prospekt, but.... why it changed the name of album so fast? :S
Viva La Vida... good name :nice:

[busybeeburns]

I don't know if someone posted this information...Debs said that the London, Manchester and Birmingham dates insered into the new coldplay site layout (screenshot) are totally unreal...they're just for proof on the layout...No MEN swimming pool in June :dance:

[TracieMorgan]

Chris is right...the first thing that jumped to mind for me was Ricky Martin, not Chris Martin,lol. Sorry, but with the 'new, darker sound' they're going for, and the songtitles themselves, this title doesn't fit for me. I'm still sure I'll love the album, but the title doesn't put a smile upon my face.

It reminds me of
Live's 5th album...Ed Kowalczyk wanted to call it 'Ecstatic Fanatic', and the fans hated it so much that he ended up calling it V instead,lol.

But despite my negative comments, I'm sooooo glad we FINALLY have details!!!!!!!:D:D:D:D:D

[Mimixxx]

Petition time!

Kidding :P

[Starlight]

Thom Yorke could fart into a microphone for 3 minutes and everyone would say it was groundbreaking.

:laugh3: That was great. Even though I love them, haha.

I agree, it's only the album title, and the music will speak for itself. Although I do like the title, I really do.

Sure, we all have opinions on the title, but come on- to lose all hope because of a 'bad' album title? Is it worse than 'X&Y'?

[Open, Politik]

x and y when i come to think of it is kinda a crap albm tile!I like Parachutes and AROBTTH!!

[Rivers of Avalon]

what will be in that album-this is a question..:D:D

[Angel Eyes]

OMG,:o
I don't know - I'm little :surprised: now!
sorry, I think that isn't a nice title for their new album...:(
but, I hope the songs will be great as usual...:)

[Rivers of Avalon]

^i hope too, and without being jealous

[ApproximatelyInfinite]

i think X&Y was a pretty cool album title IMO, and i've always loved the artwork to death. parachutes has always seemed a bit unoriginal to me, and AROBTTH is a good title, i guess, but i've never been a fan of it (the title; the album is my favorite thing EVER). the phrase AROBTTH always puts semi-gory images into my mind, i don't know. it probably has something to do with the eroded/exploded head on the cover as well.
viva la vida isn't my favorite title ever, i'll definitely say that. but i can think of much lamer titles that we'd be bitching about more. and i'm just really happy it's not self-titled. that would have made me smack my forehead and roll my eyes.