What is your favorite part of each song on VLVODAAHF? For me it's like this:

 

1. LIT: the end when they do "Whooaaa"

2. COL: After the solo when Chris sounds like Thom Yorke "God is in the garden"

3. Lost!: The big fish small pond verse

4. 42: "You thought you might be a ghost, you didn't get to heaven but whooaa whoaaa" LOL

5. LIJ: The whole chorus

6. ROL: The ending/ fade out

7. Yes: when Chris says "down" with a lot of emphasis on the d in the line "let the windows down"

8. Viva la Vida: the last chorus with the "whooaa" in the background

9. Violet Hill: "Bury me in armour when Im dead and hit the gorund" I love that line

10. Strawberry Swing: when its gets quiet after "such a perfect day". first time I thought the song was over then but it picks up again

11. DAAHF: the whole end part with that cool guitary-effect thing and the whole band singing together

12: The Escapist: the second time signing through when he sings "dream" you can hear a back-up voice sing the same word but higher

 

 

How about you?

1. LIT: the end when they do "Whooaaa" Isn't that everyone's fave bit?

2. COL: The intro - v. mysterious and atmospheric

3. Lost!: Jonny's guitar

4. 42: The middle bit without any lyrics

5. LIJ: Dreaming of the Osaka sun - such a gorgeous lyric

6. ROL: I love hearing Chris count in

7. Yes: "but it's not easy when she turns you on" - such a brutal, honest lyric

8. Viva la Vida: Chris' voice - he's never sounded better

9. Violet Hill: the bass - oh, Mr. Berryman :dozey:

10. Strawberry Swing: The whole damn song - I LOVE IT

11. DAAHF: the whole end part with that cool guitary-effect thing and the whole band singing together - me too

12: The Escapist: the way it fades out and leaves me in a beautiful Coldplay haze

1. LIT: The airy, spacey beginning

2. COL: The La la las, the guitar solo, and the eerie piano at the end

3. LOST!: The drums and jonny's solo

4. 42: "You thought you might be a ghost!"

5. LIJ: "They are turning my head out, to see what I'm all about..." I really relate to that line. One of my favorites in the entire album

6. ROL: I don't listen to this song enough to have a favorite part, sorry.

7. YES: "But it's not easy when she turns you on"

8. VLV: The part after the first chorus, it's so pretty! :nice:

9. VH: "If you love me, won't you let me know?!"

10. STRAWBERRY SWING: The beginning when the second guitar kicks in. And the clapping.

11. DAAHF: "We got carried away, over the hilltops let's get married." I LOVE that lyric. And the part before the Coldplay chorus kicks in and towards the end. Perfect song, really.

12. The Escapist: When Chris comes in. I love the whole song, actually.

 

*EDIT* I FORGOT CHINESE SLEEP CHANT!!

The "whoosh!" in the beginning. And the guitars.

1. LIT: the end when they do "Whooaaa"

2. COL: "singing la la la la la hey" and the final piano

3. Lost!: the guitar solo

4. 42: the second verse with piano and orchestra

5. LIJ: the instrumental part after 2nd chorus

6. ROL: the way chris plays the piano through all the song

7. Yes: the middle estern violin before the first chorus

8. Viva la Vida: the beginning and the instrumental part after 1st chorus

9. Violet Hill: "if you love me won't you let me go" / won't you let me know"

10. Strawberry Swing: the part "now the sky could be blue I don't mind" etc...

11. DAAHF: the last part with all the band singing

12: The Escapist: when violin starts

LIT - when the chinese type instrument kicks in

COL - the piano bit at the end

Lost! - the second verse the line "you could be a big fish in a little pond"

42 - the "you thought you might be a ghost" bit with Johny's screaming riff

Lovers In Japan/Reign Of Love - the main piano riff

Yes - the violin bit in the middle

Viva La Vida - when they all sing the "Whoo ooo ooo ooo" bit

Violet Hill - the line "if you love me, why'd you let me go"

Strawberry Swing - the very beginning when the backwards guitar first kicks in

DAAHF - the end bit when the whole band are singing and the guitar part over the top

1. LIT: when the drums come in and in the end when they do "Whooaaa"

2. COL: jonny's solo and "God is in the garden"

3. Lost!: mm idk.."just because im losing doesn't man im lost"

4. 42: the beginning the middle the end

5. LIJ: the piano!!! OMG it makes me dance

6. ROL: the piano also and where he says "Locust Wind"

7. Yes: when Chris says "dizzily screaming let the windows down" and when he say "but its not easy when she turns you on:wink3:"

8. Viva la Vida: the whoaaa's and the last chorus with the "whooaa" in the background

9. Violet Hill: "Bury me in armour when Im dead and hit the ground"

10. Strawberry Swing: all of it especially when the acoustic guitar kicks in..and my favorite line "cold cold water, what u say? when its such, its such a perfect day"

11. DAAHF: the ColdplayChoir ;D

12: The Escapist: i love the way it starts just like LIT..and the verse is beautiful

1. LiT - when the acoustic guitar first comes in

2. CoL - when it dies down to just guitar and handclaps and then chris bursts in with GOD IS IN THE HOUSES AND GOD IS IN MY HEADDD

3. Lost! - guitar solo.

4. 42 - You didn't get to heaven but you made it close... and the very last 'those who are dead are not dead theyre just living in my head ooOOO'

5. Lovers In Japan - second and last refrain... one day the sun'll come out.

6. Reign of Love - i guess the count in by chris... no real changes throughout the song so its hard to pick out a favorite part...

7. Yes - IF THERE'S ANY SCREAMIN LET THE WIN-DOW DOWWNNNNN

8. Chinese Sleep Chant - when it's over... and then it's time for viva la vida.

9. Viva la Vida - the entire song... in particular: the very first verse, the second set of verses especially the strings in the backround and 'people couldn't believe WHAT I'D BECOME'.... and then of course the ohhhhhohohhhs and the last refrain coming in over them.

10. Violet Hill - IF YOU LOVE ME WON'T YOU LET ME KNOW, the end with just chris and piano

11. Strawberry Swing - 'people moving all the time inside a perfectly straight line... don't you wanna just CURVE AWAY.... when it's such, it's such a perfect day'

12. Death And All His Friends - the guitar/piano buildup and then the male choir finishing off the album in the best way possible

13. The Escapist - just when chris sings that one line the first time... i just love how the album ends the same way it begins and then makes you want to start listening all over again.

sorry I forgot CSC in mine: THE WHOLE THING, but especially the opening guitar riff

1. LIT: about 30 sec before the end (before the Whoa bit)

2. COL: "singing la la la la la laiy" love it....gives the song a little lift

3. Lost!: "just because im losing doesnt mean im lost"

4. 42: "You thought you might be a ghost, you didn't get to heaven but whoa whoa"

5. LIJ: at the start when everything kicks in...so energetic

6. ROL: everything about it...but the pianos mainly

7. Yes: the strings on it..i think without it would be too ordinary

8. Chinese Sleep Chant: when i think will or jonny starts singing

8. Viva la Vida: the waaahooo bit..

9. Violet Hill: "When the future's architectured by a carnival of idiots on show" (i dont think G.Bush would like this song that much..i think its addressed to him and all the other ppl in the video)

10. Strawberry Swing: when the acustic kicks in and when chris starts singing "when the sky ...."

11. Death and all his...: when they all sing i don't want to battle...."

12: The Escapist: when chris comes in...the whole songs sooo good

This is a great thread - there is so much agreement (we all love those "woahs"), but it's great when you read something different too.

 

It's like, "Oh yeah, how could I forget about that bit..."

This is a great thread - there is so much agreement (we all love those "woahs"), but it's great when you read something different too.

 

It's like, "Oh yeah, how could I forget about that bit..."

:D

1. LIT: when drum joins in to the end

2. COL: the lalalalays and the solo

3. Lost: from the solo to the end

4.- 42: when johny solo changes and the to the end

5. LIJ: the chorus and the end

6. ROL: the beggining but the rest is awful

7. Yes: the whole song, I mean no favourite part in it

8. Chinese Sleep Chant: johny's solo

8. Viva la Vida: when the whoooas begin

9. Violet Hill: the solo again

10. Strawberry Swing: when the acoustic kicks in and when chris starts singing "and the sky ...."

11. Death and all his...: when the slow part ends

12: The Escapist: amazing song but the best part when violin joins in

1.LIT - The 'whoaaa' part

2.COL - "Singing lalalalalalalayay"

3.Lost! - Guitar Solo

4.42 - Second part - Guitar riff

5.LIJ - Chorus

6.ROL- Intro

7.Yes - Chorus

8.CSC - Guitar Solo

9.VLV - Last chorus with the Whoaaas

10.VH - When Jonny's guitar starts playing

11.SS - Second Part (love it!)

12.DAAHF - When the whole band sings together

13.TE - :thinking: (don't like it...shh!!)...Now that I heard it again i think i like when Chris starts singing :lol:

Lit: When the guitar-y thing starts after the synths and then the acoustic guitar kicks in

CoL: The handclapping, the ghost towns in the ocean line and the final "jack the ripper" piano bit

Lost!: The very beginning when it sounds like an elephant is stomping around and the guitar solo

42: You didn't get to heaven but you whoooa whoaaa

LiJ: Dreaming of the osaka sun, i have japanese roots so it just works for me

RoL: When he sings locust wiiiind in a pitchy voice

Yes: The middle eastern string part and the chorus

CSC: Sleeep sleeep... sleep cruficied

Viva la Vida: The chorus with the whoooa whoooa and the "be my mirror, my sword and shield" line

Violet Hill: The carnival of idiots line and the end with just Chris and his piano

Strawberry Swing: THE WHOLE DAMN SONG!!! but more specifically the "people moving all the time..." line and the "blue/grey sky" line

DAAHF: Come over just be patient and don't worry and the final chorus.

The Escapist: When the strings kick in, i think that part is brilliant.

1.LIT - The 'whoaaa' part

2.COL - "Singing lalalalalalalayay"

3.Lost! - Guitar Solo

4.42 - Second part - Guitar riff

5.LIJ - I have no doubt someday the sun'll come out

6.ROL- When its OVER!

7.Yes - The line- "God only, God knows Im trying my best

8.CSC - The WOOSH at the begining The guitar all the way through

9.VLV - Last chorus with the Whoaaas - ALL OF IT!

10.VH - Where Chris sings WHOA WHOA during the guitar solo

11.SS - The whole dang thing

12.DAAHF - After the come on over dont worry part

13.TE - All of it

LIT: all before the drums kick in.

COL: the knocking at the beginning, I swear someone is at my door!

LOST!: The drums, full stop!

42: the guitars, and guys base.

LIJ: the chorus

ROL: whatever the weird instument is on it? I'm think could be keyboards for all I know!

YES: The bit at the very beginning before the song kicks in.

VLV: wills bell!

CSC: The lyrics, carn't understand a word, I don't care, I don't want to know!!

VH: The very slow beginning, the antisipation!!!

S S: the clapping.

DAAHF: When it gets more upbeat towards the end

The E: the fact it sounds like LIT.

LIT: The explosion.

COL: Drumming.

LOST!: Lyrics.

42: Parts 2 and 3.

LIJ: CHORUS!!

ROL: Counting.

YES: Odd-time bit after the first chorus.

VLV: STRINGS.

CSC: Guitars.

VH: Intro. Oh, and the drumming too.

S S: THE WHOLE THING

DAAHF: Last part of the song (7/8 bit)

Escapist: The atmosphere.

LiT - The "wooooah" bit, the only singing

CoL - The solo, if you can call it that. And the la la la laa laay bit

Lost! - The end when the "wooooah" comes in with the guitar, and the solo organs at the end

42 - Part 2! All of it

LiJ - It's hard to know

RoL - The second instrumental bit

Yes - When Chris's voice changes from low to high in the third verse

CSC - When Chris makes those whale noises

VLV - The buildup to the final chorus.

VH - The "If you love me won't you let me know bit" followed by the duh, duh, duh, duhs

SS - When Chris's voice and the organ come in

DAAHF - The first verse with the piano

Escapist - The violin bit

LIT: the rush as the drums/bass come in

COL: the first build-up when Chris sings "so we rode down to the river"

Lost!: that guitar riff towards the end, just perfect

42: the "thought you might be a ghost" section with the handclaps - so powerful

LIJ: the final instrumental when all reaches a bit of a crescendo

ROL: none, I think the whole thing's equally messy

Yes: when Chris makes that little moaning "Hey!" after the first chorus

CSC: Johnny's intense solo

VLV: the final chorus

VH: the build-up after the first chorus

SS: when the acoustic strum comes in towards the end

DAAHF: the final refrain ("I don't want a battle from beginning to end" etc.)

Escapist: the fade out at the end (and I love the way it just morphs back into LIT when it's on repeat)

LIT: When that repeating melody changes just before the whoah'ing.

COL: Just after the first verse where the acoustic guitar kicks in

Lost!: The guitar in the chorus

42: "You didn't get to heaven but you made it close" possibly the funniest/darkest lines I've heard.

LIJ: The first jam bit.

ROL: The chilled out beginning

Yes: Can't pick, love it all.

CSC: Meh

VLV: Hmmm pretty much all of it.

VH: "If you love me, why'd you let me go?" Very powerful lyric change.

SS: "It's such a perfect day"

DAAHF: The last choir, very cool. Everyone is really screaming how they aren't ready to die

Escapist: Pretty short to have a favourite bit, all nice.

LIT: Ohhh ohhhh ooh

COL: Singing la la la la la la laaay and the nights over London lay

Lost!: Doesn't mean I didn't get what I deserved no better or no worse

42: You thought you might be a ghost

LIJ: They are turning my head out, to see what I'm all about

ROL: How I wish I’d spoken up or we’d be carried in the reign of love

Yes: Saying Lord lead me not into temptation but it’s not easy when she turns you on

 

CSC: Sleep, crucified

VLV: I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing Roman Cavalry choirs are singing

VH: If you love me, won't you let me know?

SS: Cold, cold water, now my feet won't touch the ground

DAAHF: I don't want to battle from the year to end I don't want to cycle and recycle revenge I don't want to follow death and all of his friends

 

Escapist: And in the end, we lie awake and we dream we'll make an escape

LIT: when the acoustic guitar comes in + woahh woahh

COL: The part before the drums come in & "I see god come in my garden..."

Lost!: The fish&pond verse

42: all the lyrics of that song, when the violins come in and this "mooohooohoore, ohohoooo"

LIJ part after "one day the sun will come out"

ROL: "Locust wind" and "by the church we're waiting"

Yes: Chris deep voice in general + "lord lead me not into temptation, but it's not easy when.."+ when the chorus begins + "god only god knows.." + "so up they picked me by the big toe" .... they're so many things i love in this song

CSC: Chris' "Sleeep, sleeeep" I'm always pretending chris is singing this for me, as lullaby :D

VLV: "wicked and wild wind" + "Revolutionaries wait" + the OOOOHs and bass in the end

VH: "If you love me, why'd you let me go?" + Johnnys great guitar solo

SW: Many parts of the lyrics... and when the acoustic guitar comes in after "perfect day..."

DAAHF: when chris take up the lyrics from ROL again in the beginning + the instrumental part and finally the choir in the end

Escapist: Chris: "mhhhhhhhh" ;)

LIT: When the hammer-dulcimer enters up until the acoustic guitar.

COL: "God is in the houses...My heart it wasn't open", and the piano at the end.

Lost!: The last thirty seconds after the last verse when everything swells up the yelling begins.

42: transition from the last guitar solo to the outro.

LIJ: Jonny's bridge.

ROL: The part near the end where it slows down, but then the dynamics rise for those last few bars.

Yes: Last chorus and the little solo at the end.

CSC: Guitar solo.

VLV: Whoooaahhh!!!

VH: Intro-last chorus to outro.

SS: Chorus and outro.

DAAHF: First guitar bridge and the last solo.

The Escapist: All the cool stuff after the verse.

1. Life In Technicolor: The part with the whoaaaaa

2. Cemeteries Of London: "Singing lalalalalalalayay"

3. Lost!: The part of the big fish in a little pound...

4. 42: The translation from the calm part to the heavy one!

5. Lovers In Japan: The Chorus! (and the continouus sound of the piano at the beginning)

6. Reign Of Love: I think all the song is similar, so the part that says "I'm just a prisioner..."

7. Yes: "If You'd Only Say Yes... God Only Knows"... !!!

8. Viva la Vida: The part when you hear at the same time the "Whoaaaa's" and Chris singing "I hear Jerusalem...." 'til the end!

9. Violet Hill: "If You Love Me, Won't You Let Me Know?" and the end.

10. Strawberry Swing: "Now The Sky, Could Be Blue, I Don't Mind.. Without You It's A Waste Of Time".

11. Death And All His Friends: "So Come Over Just Be Patient And Don't Worry"

12: The Escapist: "We Dream On Making Our Escape".

Life In Technicolor: The break from the main theme where the drums get heavier... includes the "whoa-oa-oa"

Cemeteries Of London: The guitar solo, including the very short breakdown before the "God is in my garden" verse

Lost!: The "waiting for the shine to wear off" part of the chorus

42: When the strings and backing vocals enter in part 1

Lovers In Japan: The introduction with the jaunty piano

Reign Of Love: The galloping piano

Yes: The time signature skip during the pre-verse section

Chinese Sleep Chant: The "chorus" with the swooping violins

Viva La Vida: The third stanza

Violet Hill: The piano/vocals ending

Strawberry Swing: The ending section ("Now the sky could be blue...")

Death And All His Friends: The harmonized backing vocals after the song picks up

The Escapist: The wordless, almost hummed melody towards the end

 

I expected the solo in "Cemeteries Of London" to be more popular.