Jedi Leo

Yes if it is released Friday in the stores, I probably will be compelled to go and guy it as physical cd, as it comes out on iTunes Monday and I feel like I just can´t wait...any...longer! ahhh! :) Any special reason why choosing to buy hardcopy before anything? I think the artist gets the same earning share from download as they do from physical cds...but yes I can sympathize with the feeling of going to a shop and coming out with a nice little bag containing the precious cd hehe But I would consider that only in very few special case and of course Coldplay is in that category!

I get how you are feeling...the only thing that keeps me sane during this excruciating wait is checking the Coldplaying.com forum every day and get my Coldplay fix...the album might be released here on Friday but not sure...Denmark here by the way :) Any reason in particular on why you guys chose the physical version vs digital download? Also considering the digital download has a bonus song in it.

True but I found lyrics to be often inaccurate when posted online...anyhow now we have lyrics to VLV thanks to Coldplaying.com so that´s great :)

I suppose I know what you mean but I have decided to buy digital mainly because I tend to rip my cds to my computer and iPod and then the case and booklet are forgotten and gather dust forever and ever...so I thought that was a waste of space and resources. I also have multiple backups so my music is quite safe...however I still like buying a physical cd if it´s a special edition or has something special in it. However the VLV does not even have lyrics in it...hmm not sure whether it is worth the extra cost.

I would be tempted to buy it as a physical cd too but there is a significant difference in price between cd and digital download and I might want to spend the difference on merchandise instead :P Also iTunes has Lovers in Japan acoustic as an exclusive pre-order...hmm still undecided! Why did you all opt for the cd?

Hi, I started this thread partly out of curiosity and partly because I am faced with a conundrum. Should I buy Viva La Vida as a gatefold physical cd? Or should I keep my iTunes pre-order? I can´t really detect any difference in the sound quality as I don´t have speakers and will only be listening with earphones, so it is really a matter of which format I want. Will buying the physical cd, thus paying more for the album, support Coldplay more than downloading digitally or is it the same thing? I am really not sure about what to do. :\ How do you guys plan to get hold of Viva La Viva and where from?

I really really like the first part and I don´t mind the lyrics either....the radioesque mid part is not really my fav bit but it does not last long enough to bother cuz then the third part kicks in and it is quite pleasant. I also do like this song because it is weird and different, however, like other songs on the album, it gives me the feeling of being a collection of tasters/samples rather than a fully developed song. Whether that was the intention or whether it´s just an impression I have I don´t know but it DOES make for a different listening...

For some reason this song gives me a truly joyous feeling! I was writing down some impressions of all songs when listening to the MySpace leak and this absolutely struck me as a beautiful tune and yes the indigenous/latin drums truly characterize the whole album! Also I LOVED the contrast between the gothic/spooky lyrics and the happy music in this song...I truly can´t wait to listen to it in HQ. It is criminal to tease us with leaks and make us suffer until release date :( P.S. I am new to the forum. Hi guys :)