Some interesting things about track history

Andy14 · 17-04-2008, 09:51 AM

If you’re like me, you're really eager for album news. So...to fill in the time I’ve been going over old entries/articles to see if I could piece together a little timeline about track history. I don’t have too much, but did find a few cool things which I thought some fellow-bored fans might be interested in.

December 2003
42
A charity plate drawn by Coldplay with the message "Johnny’s Solo on 42".

Early 2006
Death and All His Friends
Guy revealed in an interview that the new album title would have five words in it. At this stage, the title was probably Death and All His Friends. I’m guessing Chris didn’t tack Viva La Vida on to the front of it until 2007.

September 2007
Prospekt entry confirms Violet Hill, Cemeteries of London, Yes! and Lost. Origins unknown.

December 2007
Prospekt confirms Lovers in Japan and Strawberry Swing. Origins unknown.

February 2008
Rolling Stone confirms Life in Technicolour and Reign of Love. Origins unknown.

April 2006
Prospekt confirms Viva La Vida. Could be Famous Old Painters...which would mean it was written in October 2007.

So that’s really it – I hope it quenched your album thirst for a solid two minutes!

On a side note, I went back and read the Prospekt entry from September where he/she (though I’m sure it’s Phil!) confirmed the working track titles. You’ll all remember the blacked out tracks that provided hours of Photoshop fun. Reading through the Billboard article, I think I’ve got a fair idea what a few now are. You can actually make them out when you know what they are:

I’d say the second one down is The Goldrush, third one down is Lukas, and I’m positive the bottom one is Postcards From Far Away. The top one....V...? Who knows

Andy

coldpatrix · 17-04-2008, 09:59 AM

You might be right...

coldpatrix · 17-04-2008, 10:00 AM

V...Viva La Vida?

rudy_o · 17-04-2008, 10:37 AM

Nice analogy...

Stefan-C8 · 17-04-2008, 11:48 AM

I'm sure the bottom one says Postcards From Far Away and pretty sure that the top one is Viva la Vida.
And about the other two. You can't really see it... but The Goldrush and Lukas certainly fit in there. Maybe we can be sure with a photoshopped picture?

RunForTheHills · 17-04-2008, 04:15 PM

Thanks, this is interesting. I'm pretty sure the bottom one is Postcards From Far Away too. I might try to Photoshop it to make it clearer.
To fill in the time, of course.

ApproximatelyInfinite · 17-04-2008, 05:06 PM

ooh that is interesting! thanks for that!

i definitely think that "viva la vida" and "postcards" are underneath the censor bars there.

i would also add that in december 2007, will put his zany video up on the site, where there were TWO instances of the phrase "viva la vida," which is more hinting towards it being the eventual title and therefore a track on the album

17-04-2008, 09:51 AM	#1
Andy14 ¡ Viva La Prospekt ! Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 380 Location: Canberra, Australia Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Some interesting things about track history If you’re like me, you're really eager for album news. So...to fill in the time I’ve been going over old entries/articles to see if I could piece together a little timeline about track history. I don’t have too much, but did find a few cool things which I thought some fellow-bored fans might be interested in. December 2003 42 A charity plate drawn by Coldplay with the message "Johnny’s Solo on 42". Early 2006 Death and All His Friends Guy revealed in an interview that the new album title would have five words in it. At this stage, the title was probably Death and All His Friends. I’m guessing Chris didn’t tack Viva La Vida on to the front of it until 2007. September 2007 Prospekt entry confirms Violet Hill, Cemeteries of London, Yes! and Lost. Origins unknown. December 2007 Prospekt confirms Lovers in Japan and Strawberry Swing. Origins unknown. February 2008 Rolling Stone confirms Life in Technicolour and Reign of Love. Origins unknown. April 2006 Prospekt confirms Viva La Vida. Could be Famous Old Painters...which would mean it was written in October 2007. So that’s really it – I hope it quenched your album thirst for a solid two minutes! On a side note, I went back and read the Prospekt entry from September where he/she (though I’m sure it’s Phil!) confirmed the working track titles. You’ll all remember the blacked out tracks that provided hours of Photoshop fun. Reading through the Billboard article, I think I’ve got a fair idea what a few now are. You can actually make them out when you know what they are: I’d say the second one down is The Goldrush, third one down is Lukas, and I’m positive the bottom one is Postcards From Far Away. The top one....V...? Who knows Andy

17-04-2008, 09:59 AM	#2
coldpatrix I Ran Away rules Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,871 My Mood: Location: I live in a beautiful world Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 18 Times in 7 Posts	You might be right... __________________ August 14, 2008 - submitted by Burak, Turkey Q. Hello, We are planning to develop a fan club website for Coldplay whose music rapidly spreads among crowds of people across our country(Turkey). However, We do want to develop this website officially within the Coldplay family. We would be glad if you give us some information. The Oracle replies: You can't develop the site as part of the official Coldplay site I'm afraid but there are loads of unofficial fan sites around the world. One international one that springs to mind is http://www.coldplayzone.it. If you contact Patrizio he's really nice so am sure he'd be helpful. Source: http://www.coldplay.com/oracledetail.php?id=90&page=240 http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/5176/firmazzara1.jpg

17-04-2008, 10:00 AM	#3
coldpatrix I Ran Away rules Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,871 My Mood: Location: I live in a beautiful world Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 18 Times in 7 Posts	V...Viva La Vida? __________________ August 14, 2008 - submitted by Burak, Turkey Q. Hello, We are planning to develop a fan club website for Coldplay whose music rapidly spreads among crowds of people across our country(Turkey). However, We do want to develop this website officially within the Coldplay family. We would be glad if you give us some information. The Oracle replies: You can't develop the site as part of the official Coldplay site I'm afraid but there are loads of unofficial fan sites around the world. One international one that springs to mind is http://www.coldplayzone.it. If you contact Patrizio he's really nice so am sure he'd be helpful. Source: http://www.coldplay.com/oracledetail.php?id=90&page=240 http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/5176/firmazzara1.jpg

17-04-2008, 10:37 AM	#4
rudy_o Joy, it's all founded Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 34,615 Location: Wisconsin Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Nice analogy... __________________ last.fm \| tumblr Lover, the weather is changing everyday. I won't.

17-04-2008, 04:15 PM	#6
RunForTheHills ^-^ Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,333 My Mood: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Thanks, this is interesting. I'm pretty sure the bottom one is Postcards From Far Away too. I might try to Photoshop it to make it clearer. To fill in the time, of course. __________________ SLLIHEHTROFNUR.

17-04-2008, 11:48 AM	#5
Stefan-C8 I hate flowers Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,511 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	I'm sure the bottom one says Postcards From Far Away and pretty sure that the top one is Viva la Vida. And about the other two. You can't really see it... but The Goldrush and Lukas certainly fit in there. Maybe we can be sure with a photoshopped picture?

17-04-2008, 05:06 PM	#7
ApproximatelyInfinite a thousand houses long Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 9,715 My Mood: Location: Norfolk, UK Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	ooh that is interesting! thanks for that! i definitely think that "viva la vida" and "postcards" are underneath the censor bars there. i would also add that in december 2007, will put his zany video up on the site, where there were TWO instances of the phrase "viva la vida," which is more hinting towards it being the eventual title and therefore a track on the album __________________ But I know one day, good things are coming our way M A L C J Tumblr\|Twitter\|Last.fm\|Listography