Coldplay 【Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends】

【專輯名稱】Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
【歌手名稱】Coldplay
【專輯語言】英語
【發行日期】2008.06
【專輯介紹】

就算世界毀滅 我們還有 Coldplay
英國搖滾天團用愛與希望 再現音樂魔力
首支單曲〈紫羅蘭山丘Violet Hill〉創下一週高達200萬次的驚人下載紀錄
電氣宗師Brian Eno與資深製作人Markus Dravs聯手激盪出嶄新火花

2000年，在邁向新世紀的同時，於英國出現的Coldplay樂團，讓沉寂一段時間的Brit-Pop熱朝再度展露曙光，再度重現九零年代由Oasis、Blue、Radioed、Travis、Suede等樂團打造的英倫搖滾盛世！本以為Coldplay只是另一個英國搖滾天團，然而其無法扼抑的驚人能量，卻輕易地征服了全球樂迷。從一曲真摯單純的〈Yellow〉、一直到流露無限深情的〈The Scientist〉以及主唱獻給愛妻的〈Fix You〉，Coldplay在出道短短的八年，不僅在全球創下超過3300萬張專輯的銷售，更獲得包含葛萊美、及全英音樂獎等無數獎項的肯定，他們也是繼披頭四之後，在全球能有如此傲人成績的唯一樂團！

酷玩的音樂就是有一種魔力，尤其是主唱克里斯馬汀嗓音的獨特共鳴點，有著和人體感官互相呼應地共同溝通頻率，總是將自己的靈魂包裹在每首歌曲裡，讓每個音符寫下自己獨特的光芒。距離上張專輯發行將近三年的時間，在全球樂迷的衷心企盼之下，酷玩終於推出第四張原創專輯《玩酷人生/Viva La Vida》，而名稱的靈感是來自墨西哥畫家芙烈達卡蘿Frida Kahlo的作品，有著歌誦生命的意涵。而專輯封面，則是取材於法國知名浪漫派畫家，德拉克洛瓦Eugene Delacroix的經典畫作「自由領導人民Liberty Leading The People」。這次新作無論是在意涵上的創新，或是音樂上的改變，酷玩都採取更開放的態度，勇於嘗試新的音樂元素！

新專輯除了樂團自己擔任製作的角色之外，更找來兩位大師級的資深音樂製作人Markus Dravs和電氣宗師Brian Eno，將他們累積多年的音樂歷練，慢慢灌注釋放於其中。雖然讓人回億起之前出道時期的作品〈Don’t Panic〉，沒有太多言詞的開場曲〈Life in Technicolor〉，拉開耳目一新序幕；〈Cemeteries of London〉在電氣化的節奏下，搭配輕快佛朗明哥的擊掌聲，而〈Strawberry Swing〉裡厚重的貝斯瀰漫迷幻的氣息，不時點綴非洲音樂元素；首支單曲以碎裂扭曲的吉他音牆，排迴低吟的憂鬱節拍，一步步爬上〈Violet Hill〉，克里斯馬汀如大地般溫柔的聲線唱著:「If you love me, won’t you let me know?」令人心醉動容，時光就這樣靜止停留在那座飄雪的山丘之上；漩渦般的琴音、弦樂、以及電子節奏，〈42〉調配出的濃烈情境，勾勒出酷玩骨子裡的歇斯底里；〈Yes〉堆疊出馬汀前所未有的聲音張力，強悍且具有侵略性，情緒激流在變化多端的假音真音之間竄動，這首歌絕對是酷玩出道以來，最驚艷的一首作品！

酷玩主唱Chris Martin說到：「這張新專輯《玩酷人生》，充滿著將黑白畫面，轉為彩色世界的滿滿能量！這張專輯，讓我們的音樂花園，得以更無拘無束的自由生長！這張專輯，我們將蓄勢待發的獵犬，毫不遲疑地釋放出來了！」過去的成功不是箝留在腳踝上的沉重枷鎖，而是更能放寬心胸邁向自由境界的優渥籌碼！對於《玩酷人生》在音樂上的大躍進，這四個熱愛音樂的好友有著前所未有的信心。...

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1.Life in Technicolor

2.Cemeteries of London

作詞：Coldplay 作曲：Coldplay

At night they would go walking ‘till the breaking of the day,
The morning is for sleeping
Through the dark streets they go searching to see God in their own way,
Save the nighttime for your weeping
Your weeping

Singing la lalalalala la lé
And the night over London lay

So we rode down to the river where the toiling ghosts spring,
...

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3.Lost!

作詞：Coldplay 作曲：Coldplay

Just because I'm losing
Doesn't mean I'm lost
Doesn't mean I'll stop
Doesn't mean I would cross

Just because I'm hurting
Doesn't mean I'm hurt
Doesn't mean I didn't get
What I deserved
No better and no worse

I just got lost
Every river that I tried to cross
Every door I ever tried was locked
Ohhh and I'm
Just waiting 'til the shine wears off
...

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4.42

作詞：Coldplay 作曲：Coldplay

Those who are dead are not dead
They’re just living in my head
And since I fell for that spell
I am living there as well
Oh

Time is so short and I’m sure
There must be something more

Those who are dead are not dead
They’re just living in my head oh
And since I fell for that spell
I am living there as well oh

Time is so short and I’m sure
...

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5.Lovers in Japan/ Reign of Love

作詞：Coldplay 作曲：Coldplay

Lovers, keep on the road you're on
Runners, until the race is run
Soldiers, you've got to soldier on
Sometimes even right is wrong

They are turning my head out
To see what I'm all about
Keeping my head down
To see what it feels like now
But I have no doubt
One day, we are gonna get out

Tonight maybe we're gonna run
...

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6.Yes

作詞：Coldplay 作曲：Coldplay

When it started we had high hopes
Now my back's on the line
My back's on the ropes

When it started we were alright
But night makes a fool of us in daylight

Yeah we were dying of frustration
saying 'Lord lead me not into temptation'

But it's not easy when she turns you on
Since they gone

If you'll only, if you'll only say yes
Whether you will's anybody's guess
...

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7.Viva la Vida

作詞：Coldplay 作曲：Coldplay

I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sweep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own

I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing:
'Now the old king is dead! Long live the king'
One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand
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8.Violet Hill

作詞：Coldplay 作曲：Coldplay

Was a long and dark December
From the rooftops I remember
There was snow
White snow

Clearly I remember
From the windows they were watching
While we froze down below

When the future's architectured
By a carnival of idiots on show
You'd better lie low

If you love me
Won't you let me know?

Was a long and dark December
...

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9.Strawberry Swing

作詞：Coldplay 作曲：Coldplay

They were sitting
They were sitting in the Strawberry swing
Every moment was so precious

They were sitting
They were talking in the strawberry swing
Everybody was for fighting
Wouldn’t wanna waste a thing

Cold, cold water
Bring me round
Now my feet won't touch the ground
Cold, cold water
What ya say?
It's such
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10.Death and All His friends

作詞：Coldplay 作曲：Coldplay

All winter we got carried
Away over on the rooftops
Let's get married
All summer we just hurried
So come over, just be patient, and don't worry
So come over, just be patient, and don't worry

So come over, just be patient, and don't worry

And don't worry

No I don't wanna battle from beginning to end
I don't want a cycle of recycled revenge
...

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