No, we’re not giving away the already free EP! We’ll be giving away a copy of Viva La Vida/Prospekt’s March [Deluxe Editon]
Coldplay
Left Right Left Right Left
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Coldplay are still touring hard all around the world in support of their massive fourth album, Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends / Prospekt’s March, all the while preparing for ANOTHER album that is supposed to hit shelves later this year.
I guess Chris Martin is really trying to squeeze as much as he can from his band, because wasn’t it the blue-eyed Coldplay frontman who said, “I’m 31 now and I don’t think that bands should keep going past 33.” Either way, I’m excited at the chance to catch Coldplay live again — they’re truly fantastic. I’m equally excited to hear another album from the band in the upcoming months.
I guess a good middle-ground for the two is this new, free live EP that Coldplay has begun to hand out at their shows. For those not lucky enough to catch them live, the band is now giving the EP for free online. Coldplay are a bunch of stand-up guys, aren’t they?
I uploaded this onto my iPod as soon as it finished downloading and I’ve been running through the songs all weekend long. I’m not a huge fan of live albums, but sometimes these live albums are beyond words. It has a lot to do with the band, but even more with the crowd. There is such a thing as too much crowd participating, but no one likes a dead crowd either. On Left Right Left Right Left, Coldplay have found the perfect magnitude of cheering, yelling, and singing along in this crowd. The EP runs a delightful and generous 9 tracks spanning Coldplay classics (“Clocks,” “Fix You”), Viva highlights (“42,” “Strawberry Swing,” “Viva La Vida”), and Prospekt’s March filler.
The EP opens up with said Prospekt’s March filler, “Glass Of Water,” and ironically, it’s one of the best tracks on the EP. The song opens up to a roaring crowd silenced by a combination of stuttering keys, electric guitar and Chris Martin’s voice. Crowd participation is limited to light cheering. I’m assuming not everyone in the house has Prospekt’s songs memorized like they do Viva La Vida. All that’s about to change.
Shockingly, the crowd did not go wild when “Viva La Vida”’s oh-so familiar string arrangement permeated form the stage. Definitely a show highlight, this rendition of the upbeat “Viva La Vida” depicts a crowd having the time of their lives bobbing around and singing along to 2008’s biggest hit. “Viva La Vida” is a particularly great song to see performed live. Chris Martin’s captivating stage presence is made known through awkward dancing and erratic jumping about the stage. If you saw this year’s GRAMMYs, you know what I’m talking about (and if you didn’t, watch this).
You don’t feel the crowd loose complete control until one of the world’s most recognizable piano melodies resonates throughout the sold-out arena. “Clocks” has always been my favorite Coldplay track, as well as a personal all-time favorite. Looking back at the times I’ve seen Coldplay live, I recall fire in Chris Martin’s eyes. You can’t see them now, but by listening to this live rendition of the career-defining “Clocks,” you can feel the band’s passion. This is a band still excited about what they do every night, tens of millions in album sales later. What more can you ask for?
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i love this EP. I went to one of their concerts in 2008 and I can definitely say that this is as close as it gets to feeling like being at the concert as it gets! I’m so glad they released this live, although I would have bought this cd even if they didn’t!
This EP is a really great gift for every Coldplay fan. This nine-track mini-album is a perfect sampler for everyone who couldn’t make it to their live gigs. It sounds spectacular in every aspect. It’s easy to feel the chemistry between the band and the audience. This makes up 40 minutes of some really amazing tunes. Most of them are from “Viva la Vida” album, but Coldplay also played their two hit songs, “Fix You” and “Clocks” what makes the EP even more interesting.
They were in New Zealand earlier this year, but i couldnt afford the ticket price! So its therefore great to hear an album where i can turn it up loud and actually imagine being there. Clocks especially, i can just picture in my head what it woul dbe like- they have got that perfect mix between vocals, insturments, and more importantly in this case- the crowd
Good Effort Coldplay!
Just listened to it, great great great! They are wayyy better live that I was expecting. Viva La Vida was probably the only let down, only because the studio version is sooo good, it is very hard to top that live. Thanks for the link PMA!!
since Coldplay is my favorite band it’s hard not to find something to love about this free CD. I will say that I wish they would have added “Politik” to it. They played it at the live show I went to last year and it was by far the best song of the evening and a welcomed addition to their normal playlist. I’m excited to see them again this July.
This is a truly magnificient gift. The audience sound is really great and they can sing as much as the band. It sounds like a happy party and it’s nice to be part of the experience by listening to it! It shows it’s all about passion…
This giveaway is an amazing treat for all loyal Coldplay fans. I hope this will further help people realize that Coldplay are not in this for the money or the awards but rather because of the beauty of music itself.
It’s wonderful hearing the “oh oh ohh oh oh ohhh” chant during Viva La Vida, just goes to show that music really is the universal language.
Hey, thanks for running the contest/giveaway! Hope I win, ha!
My favourite thing about this website is that there is mostly only love in the comments, unlike most sites, where people only comment on negative things!
And I love this E.P.
This is a great live cd! Makes me wish that I was there during these live performances!
Great song selections and can’t wait to the next release….
Someone mentioned this on Twitter, so obviously I downloaded it, even though I thought Coldplay were a bit boring. And then I listened to this, and immediately looked them up on YouTube and HypeM and very nearly bought all of their albums. So yes, I liked it rather a lot.
Takes me back to when i saw them in Manchester in Decemeber Brilliant.
The live EP is a great gift in my opinion, I really like what they did with The Hardest Part. If you ask me this live EP kicks the Live 2003 cd.
Luis… here is the full version of the madonna and lil wayne track
It’s supposed to ask you for your email address… not a user/pass?
wait, what about this username and password?
how did everyone get past that?
what’s the username/password you have to put in?
Missing some of my all time favs, like Yellow, but a great live album. “The Hardest Part” is a nice surprise, cuz its stripped down to the bare bones with just Martin’s piano supporting a far more restrained vocal. On X & Y, its all light-weight but on this stripped down version, it is far darker. Will Champion also sings well on “Death Will Never Conquer”, which is pretty unexpected. Great of them to give this out free…
I downloaded this EP the day it came out – really pumped for it. I was at the first friends and family show for this tour back in June of 08, and the experience is something that will always stay with me.
I like the track selection, it gives a good taste I think of what the show is like. You get a good balance between the very choreographed moments that make a Coldplay “show” SO COOL – and the stripped down, unexpected, improvised moments that prove what a truly great band they are.
HOWEVER.
This EP leaves out a lot of, what I thought, were the highlights of the show. The points that were filed with emotion, that shook the arena floor, and that were really unforgettable (which is probably the idea, since they want people to buy a ticket – but STILL, how great was the 2003 Live record!!)
Violet Hill
God Put a Smile on Your Face
Yellow
Lovers in Japan
These songs in the show were KILLERRRR – and I was really hoping to hear them once again. But I will resign them to memory….