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“Violet Hill” is the first single from Coldplay’s fourth studio album Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, released 6 May 2008.
Chris Martin described the song as having a “chalky, pastel feeling” which he said reminds him of his childhood. “Imagine a pseudo guitar-like circus music with a pinch of Chicago… It’s something new from us and you will be impressed.” The song is the first anti-war protest song from the band, and borrows its rhythm from the Beatles; Violet Hill is a street near Abbey Road. Martin told Rolling Stone that lyrics about a fox becoming a god and a “carnival of idiots on show” were a commentary on Fox News.
Chris Martin described the song as having a “chalky, pastel feeling” which he said reminds him of his childhood. “Imagine a pseudo guitar-like circus music with a pinch of Chicago… It’s something new from us and you will be impressed.” The song is the first anti-war protest song from the band, and borrows its rhythm from the Beatles; Violet Hill is a street near Abbey Road. Martin told Rolling Stone that lyrics about a fox becoming a god and a “carnival of idiots on show” were a commentary on Fox News.
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indie-cool wrote:
So sad and true...
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RoomForSymmetry wrote:
I'm not sure whether I like this or Viva La Vida more...it all depends. I see Viva La Vida as the light and this one as the dark in terms of sound, and they way this follows Viva on the album
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DonSmilo wrote:
love this one even more than viva la vida.. great first single for an album like this!
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elliedimmesdale wrote:
A Rush of the Blood to the Head was their last outstanding album in my opinion. Parachutes is unbelievable.
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rykowolf wrote:
I'll ask Chris Martin that when I meet him next time.
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Human-Spacevolt wrote:
Coldplay why have you forsaken me and turned commercial?
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RockRara4 wrote:
all amazing but the ending is just epic...<3
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Hartrocker wrote:
Klasse Band...
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Jodeci1986 wrote:
Jus like all there stuff mellow to EPIC.
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Mouse916 wrote:
love it
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isahud wrote:
The song of my life.
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HerWordsKiLL200 wrote:
this is my favorite from them :D
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funkydory89 wrote:
the beginning of this really gets you(when you're waiting for the voice to begin and it's kicking in), it's epic
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secretnumber wrote:
this brings memories. <3
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BlueDAngel wrote:
Especially like the ending.
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westfield72 wrote:
the piano at the end "took my love down to violet hill..." makes this song
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firelover545 wrote:
Nice beginning!!!!
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viciousmeow wrote:
Agree on the boring intro! Well, annoying, anyway -- after the 10th listen. The Kooks did a really awesome cover of this song.
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SignsOfRock wrote:
This song is amazing xD I Love Coldplay <3333
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Vega993 wrote:
Intro is boring but love this song.
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