Violet Hill

Amazing song and great music video too! Can't get enough of it and cannot wait for Viva la Vida to be released!

I haven't listened to a single song of Coldplay's new album outside "Violet Hill", but if this one's any indication, they seem to have definitely turned a new musical leaf. Which, to me at least, is very good news. I had been very disappointed by "X&Y", and already, albeit to a lesser extent, by RoBttH, and had grown increasingly desinterested in their music over the last few years.

However, even though "Violet Hill" is not perfect, leaving me with the feeling that they've stopped just short of creating a truely amazing song (the crescendo of the first 2'40'' is really powerful but the way it ends was a bit unexpected - but maybe a few more listens will help me grow comfortable with that) it has definitely reignited the spark: I'll be around on June 16 for "Viva la Vida"

Very Impressed. A cross between Paul McCartney & Wings in sound & also Simon & Garfunkel in vocals...The blend is amazin & very talented composser work. never heard of coldplay before untill viewed video of Viva on vedio the other night...flipped my 19 yr. old son out when I asked him if ever heard of-em before and how much I injoyed them...I'm 46...we'r buying 2 when released...1 each...lol...

At first listen I was skeptical about this song being the first single from the new album, but after a couple of listens later I can't go a day without listening to it. It's like my morning song when I get ready for work. I love the beat, the lyrics and everything about it.

If you loved the decidedly British indie feel of 28 Days Later and the raw emotions it evoked, you will love this track.