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Coldplay – Violet Hill (3:41)

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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.
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  • lovesoundd

    <3

    Thursday morning

  • ColorCaptn

    the second after paradise

    18 days ago

  • Kimm1

    Maybe my favourite song by Coldplay. [3]

    21 days ago

  • PootangPieSauce

    The best song on Viva La Vida & one of their best songs in general.

    March 2012

  • waterf4ll

    best on viva la vida for sure

    March 2012

  • Soccerfan831

    You know how I know you're gay? You listen to Coldplay

    March 2012

  • Xia-rain

    NB.

    March 2012

  • S4EEDR3ZA

    v the biggest question in Humans History .

    March 2012

  • last_nickname

    Why don't Brian Eno extended the intro?

    March 2012

  • ozeanherz

    the story of my fuckin' life

    March 2012

  • hvorintetlevde

    smd16b

    February 2012

  • lavendovaa

    Yes, you're right, unfortunately! 4 years ago we had Violet Hill and now we have para para paradis . [2]

    February 2012

  • S4EEDR3ZA

    4 years ago we had Violet Hill and now we have para para paradis .

    February 2012

  • impsychedelic

    addicted.

    February 2012

  • Mitrail

    my favourite song

    January 2012

  • TANNERj35

    this band has great songs, 1 of its best !

    January 2012

  • B4Rc31onA

    awesome song.

    January 2012

  • mempgrizz

    This saved an otherwise average album

    January 2012

  • surelymaggie

    Maybe my favourite song by Coldplay. [2]

    January 2012

  • acklexxx

    best on viva la vida [5] ♥

    January 2012
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