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Initially, I agreed... After another listen, I feel like it's lost a little bit of its melody. Kind of like what happens on The Hardest Part when the rough guitar kicks in... Hmm. I think I'll... I'll listen to it again!

 

I agree, the melody doesn't come through as much on the album version. But I love the feel of the album version it's so upbeat! :D I'm not too fussed about Reign of Love, it doesn't really go anywhere. Maybe Reign of Love will be a grower for me

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It's too close to call for me. I think it really depends on your mood in comparing the acoustic and studio versions. The studio version is so atmospheric and is so joyous while the acoustic has more emotion to me. I could go for either at any time but i think if i wanted to connect with the lyrics more, i'd go for the acoustic.

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The acoustic version of Lovers in Japan is in my opinion the best song on the album, it's even surpassed Viva La Vida for me. I absolutely love how it takes the rhythm of Sleeping Sun and the general feeling of Til Kingdom Come (which is my fav Coldplay song of all time in case you are wondering). Chris's voice on this version is tops as well, I like it much more than the album version where he seems to be running out of breath or straining for high notes which aren't necessarily needed, as the acoustic version shows.

 

Perhaps it's just me, but I find that removing the album version of Lovers in Japan / Reign of Love and having the acoustic version in its stead works really well in that it's not overly loud/too fast paced like the rest of the album and acts as the 'heart' of the album as I think the band intended Reign of Love to be. This is no slight on Reign of Love, but the acoustic version is Coldplay doing what Coldplay does best, making MUCH more with MUCH less.

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