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Have you seen the 'Dancing Politicians' version?

I think CP boys are onto a winner with this new 'alternate' Violet Hill vid... Coldplay are going to great lengths to find out if you love them (won't ya let them know) with first Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends single "Violet Hill". In a video floating around yesterday but since pulled from YouTube (expect that to show up somewhere soon), the British rockers went to Italy and showed you the fine work the English dentistry profession has done on their teeth. Now, in this "alternate" video, Coldplay are getting a bit closer to the grandiose revolutionary spectacle of their latest album cover. George W. Bush declaring war on Iraq! Rockets being launched! Archival clips cut in and out through static over the song's "Where the Streets Have No Name"-esque opening ambient swell (thanks, Brian Eno). From there it's really-- and I say this as someone who never quite got Coldplay-- pretty great to watch. Bush conducts a military band, Tony Blair strums an electric guitar, and Bush dances, all in time with the music. That's only the first minute. The Clintons, Barack Obama, and MC Rove all make their appearances, too, even as Chris Martin sings about "a carnival of idiots" and how he doesn't "wanna be a soldier" (hey neither did John Lennon). Then it's Boris Yeltsin, terrorists, soldiers, Coldplay in Italy, fireworks, conflagrations... Good God, man! With the late but still perfect timing of a John Edwards presidential endorsement, Coldplay have done something both funny and potentially controversial. Does this mean Michael Moore could've married Gwyneth Paltrow? http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/forkcast/50694-coldplay-violet-hill-alternate-video I feel happy after reading this and I don't really know why. I really like this video. This should stick it to the people who say CP are a lightweight Radiohead who only sing ballads about Gwyneth. EDIT: Pitchfork now has a banner at the top of the page advertising the Viva la Vida tour. I have never seen a CP advert on Pitchfork in the 5+ years I've been visiting it.

I can see why footage of Muslim people praying in a pop video could be seen as disrespectful. But why would Coldplay or anyone associated with them want to do that? I'm sure they don't mean to. There is a reason why that bit's in the video and it's not to disrespect Muslims. That bit is less than a second long and yet it's ruined the whole video for you?

This album sounds ace! Less than a month to go...

23 - The Scientist 22 - A Rush Of Blood To The Head 22 - Clocks 17 - Amsterdam 12 - In My Place 11 - Politik + Politik - Green Eyes

1. Viva la Vida 2. Life in Technicolor 3. Lost? 4. Violet Hill 5. A Spell a Rebel Yell

Right, so the 'rough cut' is out there. This thread's all about what those of us who have heard it think. NO LINKS! I love it. Really up beat and different sounding too. The synths at the start are gorgeous. Like the "oh oh ohh!" bit at the end, sounds a bit like the Police. I like it more than Violet Hill, Lost? and ASARY. I think VlV shades it because it's more of a developed song. Anyway, what do you think?

Anyone noticed how when you hold your mouse over a panel it either says 'Image Locked' or 'Video Locked'. There are 6 locked videos so maybe Life in Technicolor isn't the only new song we'll see them playing.

If it's not Phil then I'll eat my hat. I definitely not Marcus Dravs, Brian Eno or Debs.

22 (not including iPod).

I concur. I'm so glad a song that good starts and concludes the album.

It sounds like Sigur Ros on ecstasy. I can't wait to hear the song on record.

Can someone PM me the link too please? Cheers!

In the UK (at 15:39) VLVODAAHF - 1 Violet Hill - 1 Viva la Vida - 4 I wouldn't be surprised if, by the end of the week, Coldplay are number 1 and 2 in the charts - there's not much competition.

Viva la Vida. AROBTTH is amazing live but the album version is a bit too 'flat' compared to VLV.

Why would I be 'hurted'? You weren't even talking to me. This forum begin public has got nothing to do with it. What are you going to say next? That it's OK to insult people just because you can? Grow up.

Can you really think of nothing better to do? Maybe go on a forum of a band you like? Like the Veils? Actually, I just listened to some of their stuff on YouTube and I LedMFAO too! They really aren't very good are they. I suppose I'd better go on the Veils' forum and tell everyone... PS - VLV is ace.

Go Will! Go Will! Ooh ooh ohh oh ohh oh!

What a song! God, I bloody love Coldplay. It's a beautiful, cloudless day where I am and this song fits perfectly. Roll on the album(s?)!

You can only 'legally' own the track by buying NME.

I think they're playing it inbetween 7:30 and 7:45.

I honestly think TIDU is one of CP's best songs, if not the best. It's the most played CP song on my computer anyway.

Could happen. Steve Lamacq gave Things I Don't Understand its first play the day after Speed of Sound. I still have the radio rip of TIDU with Lamacq talking at the end.

http://results-2008.london-marathon.co.uk/index.php?lastname=berryman&firstname=&club=&gender=M&nation=&event_id=MAS&position=&split=FINISHNET&Submit=show+results+%3E%3E&a=d&o=s&start_no=36989&ostart_no=# You can see how Guy did in the London Marathon...

Not including my iPod, 33.