Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends

~ Release by Coldplay (see all versions of this release, 50 available)

Annotation

Packaging is a 4-panel, 2-pocket Gatefold Cover.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	Life in Technicolor mixer: Michael Brauer, Markus Dravs, Rik Simpson and Andy Wallace samples: Light Through the Veins by Jon Hopkins recording of: Life in Technicolor composer: Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, Jon Hopkins and Chris Martin publisher: Just Publishing and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	2:30
2	Cemeteries of London mixer: Michael Brauer, Markus Dravs, Rik Simpson and Andy Wallace recording of: Cemeteries of London writer: Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	3:21
3	Lost! mixer: Michael Brauer, Markus Dravs, Rik Simpson and Andy Wallace phonographic copyright (℗) by: Parlophone Records Ltd. (in 2008) instrumental versions: Lost- by Coldplay recording of: Lost! writer: Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	3:55
4	42 mixer: Michael Brauer, Markus Dravs, Rik Simpson and Andy Wallace recording of: 42 writer: Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	3:57
5	Lovers in Japan / Reign of Love mixer: Michael Brauer, Markus Dravs, Rik Simpson and Andy Wallace compilation of: Lovers in Japan by Coldplay and Reign of Love by Coldplay recording of: Lovers in Japan writer and composer: Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. recording of: Reign of Love writer: Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	6:51
6	Yes producer: Markus Dravs, Brian Eno and Rik Simpson mixer: Michael Brauer, Markus Dravs, Rik Simpson and Andy Wallace bass: Guy Berryman drums (drum set) and percussion: Will Champion guitar: Jonny Buckland and Chris Martin keyboard, piano and lead vocals: Chris Martin compilation of: Yes by Coldplay and Chinese Sleep Chant by Coldplay recording of: Chinese Sleep Chant writer: Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. recording of: Yes writer: Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	7:07
7	Viva la Vida producer: Markus Dravs, Brian Eno, Jon Hopkins and Rik Simpson mixer: Michael Brauer, Markus Dravs, Rik Simpson and Andy Wallace bass: Guy Berryman drums (drum set) and percussion: Will Champion guitar: Jonny Buckland piano and lead vocals: Chris Martin strings: Davide Rossi synthesizer: Brian Eno background vocals: Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Brian Eno music videos: Viva la Vida by Coldplay and Viva la Vida by Coldplay part of: Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 71), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 144) and BILLIONS CLUB recording of: Viva la Vida writer: Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	4:01
8	Violet Hill producer: Markus Dravs, Brian Eno and Rik Simpson mixer: Michael Brauer, Markus Dravs, Rik Simpson and Andy Wallace music videos: Violet Hill by Coldplay and Violet Hill (dancing politicians) by Coldplay recording of: Violet Hill writer: Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	3:43
9	Strawberry Swing mixer: Michael Brauer, Markus Dravs, Rik Simpson and Andy Wallace music videos: Strawberry Swing by Coldplay instrumental versions: Strawberry Swing (instrumental) by Coldplay recording of: Strawberry Swing writer: Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	4:10
10	Death and All His Friends mixer: Michael Brauer, Markus Dravs, Rik Simpson and Andy Wallace compilation of: Death and All His Friends by Coldplay and The Escapist by Coldplay samples: Light Through the Veins by Jon Hopkins recording of: Death and All His Friends writer: Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. recording of: The Escapist writer: Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, Jon Hopkins and Chris Martin publisher: Just Publishing and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.	6:19

Credits

Release

additional producer:	Jon Hopkins
producer:	Markus Dravs Brian Eno Rik Simpson
additional instruments arranger:	Brian Eno
strings arranger:	Davide Rossi

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1369232 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B0017NCVWY [info] DE: B0017NCVWY [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	Lost! Strawberry Swing Violet Hill Viva la Vida
covers:	Vitamin String Quartet Performs Coldplay's Viva la Vida by Vitamin String Quartet
included in:	Coldplay 4 CD Catalogue Set Viva La Vida / X&Y

part of:	IFPI Global Album of the Year (number: 2008) (order: 8) Brit Award for British Album of the Year (number: 2009) (order: 44) Grammy Award: Best Rock Album nominees (number: 2009 winner) (order: 75) Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the 2000s: pub_2011-07-18 (number: 85) (order: 85) Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 2009) (order: 231)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/26600 [info]
reviews:	https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/2h54 [info]
other databases:	http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/174354 [info] https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/coldplay/viva_la_vida_or_death_and_all_his_friends/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000787235 [info]
Wikidata:	Q158740 [info]