Viva La Vida
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Which Video For Coldplay's "Viva la Vida" Do You Prefer?
For my money, the best video I've seen for Coldplay's "Viva la Vida" wasn't actually a video at all — it was the trailer NBC showed for Kings at the TCA press tour, which used the song's swells to perfect effect while showing off the modern-day David and Goliath story. That clip hasn't surfaced online yet, sadly, but now two actual videos for the title track from this Summer's album have.
One (the official-official version, on the left here) is very similar to the iTunes commercial using the song, while the other (an alternate take, on the right, directed by Anton Corbijn) finds Chris Martin wandering all lost like in regal garb.
Album Review: Coldplay's Viva La Vida
Coldplay fans rejoice: Viva La Vida has arrived! This album, the band's fourth, is a big deal as Coldplay strives for that sweet spot between critical success and broad appeal. This time out, Chris Martin and co.
Music Video: Coldplay, "Violet Hill"
Coldplay says its upcoming album, Viva La Vida, is taking the band in a new direction. But judging by this video, Coldplay may just be realizing its destiny as the more indie-rock and (refreshingly) less earnest equivalent to U2. I mean that in the best possibly way, because I have a serious Coldplay weakness, and I appreciate that the band takes itself seriously but not too seriously.
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We're still nearly two months away from when Coldplay's fourth album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, drops (June 17 in the United States), but today, the band is throwing fans a bone by releasing a song from the album to download for one week only. The song is called "Violet Hill" and is the eighth track on the album that is supposedly taking the band in a new creative direction.
In addition to the early download today, the band will also play two free shows in support of the new album, one in London and one at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
American Idol Recap: The Final Moments of Season Eight
This season of American Idol started with a girl in a bikini and ended with a bona fide surprise ending. So in some ways, Wednesday's two-hour finale — which packed in performances from Cyndi Lauper, KISS, Queen, the Black Eyed Peas, and all of the year's top 13 — was the perfect culmination.
You're already telling me what you think of the winner, but what did you make of Wednesday's blowout finale?
Announcing the Winners: The 2009 Grammy Awards
At long last, the many, many Grammy Awards have been announced for another year. There are some clear favorites this year, like Coldplay, Lil Wayne, and John Mayer, along with some oldsters who just keep on gettin' it right, like Robert Plant and Al Green. Indeed, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss made out like bandits this year for their collaboration on the album Raising Sand.
Lil Wayne, Coldplay Top Grammy Nominations
Lil Wayne took top honors Wednesday night when the Grammy nominations were announced in primetime, followed closely by Coldplay, Jay-Z, Ne-Yo, and Kanye West. Lil Wayne nabbed eight nominations, while Coldplay had seven and Jay-Z, Ne-Yo, and Kanye each had six.
Lil Wayne's most prestigious nomination came in the Album of the Year category, where he'll face off against Coldplay, Ne-Yo, Radiohead, and Robert Plant and Alison Krauss.
American Idol: The Finalists Speak Out
After one final twist on American Idol on Thursday, the show has set its top 13 for the year. Last week, I got to chat with Allison Iraheta, Adam Lambert, and Kris Allen about their experiences making it through the semifinals, and this week, the final seven contestants into the final group — Lil Rounds, Scott MacIntyre, and Jorge Nunez from Wednesday and Jasmine Murray, Megan Corkrey, Matt Giraud, and Anoop Desai from Thursday — hopped on the phone to share some of their thoughts. Here are some tidbits of what I learned:
- Matt will try singing pop/rock again.
American Idol Rundown: The Second Group of 12
If this year were a typical year of American Idol, I'd say nearly all the singers in Wednesday's second group round were good enough to make it through. There weren't a ton of outright terrible performances (though also few outstanding ones), and — especially in the second half of the show — most of the contestants proved they deserved another chance.
Unfortunately, in this wild card year, second chances aren't going to be very easy to come by.
The Votes Are In: The Best Breakthrough Album and "Everywhere Song" of 2008
In my best of 2008 polls, you sounded off on the music that kept you rocking all year long. Which artist had the best breakthrough and which song did you never mind when it got stuck in your head? Read on .
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