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| Single by Coldplay | ||||
| from the EP Prospekt's March | ||||
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| Released | 2 February 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
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| Label | Parlophone | |||
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| "Life in Technicolor II" on YouTube | ||||
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| Instrumental by Coldplay | |
| from the album Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends | |
| Released | 12 June 2008 |
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| Length | 2:30 |
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"Life in Technicolor II" (stylised as "Life in Technicolor ii") is a song by British rock band Coldplay released as the first single from the Prospekt's March EP.[1] It is the full-vocal version of the instrumental track "Life in Technicolor", from the band's fourth studio album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends.[2] The songs starts with a loop consisting of a santoor accompanied by tabla-like percussion. The loop is then repeated through the verses and part of the chorus.
A promotional CD single was released in December 2008 while the 7-inch vinyl and digital download came out on 2 February 2009.[3][4] While the promotional CD includes two different edits of the song ("Radio edit" & "Prospekt's March Version"), the vinyl includes a previously unreleased and unheard track called "The Goldrush", one of the few Coldplay songs featuring lead vocals by drummer Will Champion.[5] The track was nominated for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Best Music Video at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards.[6]
- ^ "Capitol International". 23 November 2008. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011.
- ^ Fletcher, Alex (24 January 2009). "Coldplay: 'Life In Technicolor ii'". Digitalspy.com. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
- ^ ""Life in Technicolor ii" promotional single information". Coldplaying.com. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
- ^ "News: Life In Technicolor ii to be single". Coldplay.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
- ^ Balls, David (30 January 2009). "B-side of the Week: Coldplay's 'Goldrush'". Digitalspy.com. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
- ^ "The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards Nominees List". Grammy.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2010. Retrieved 27 February 2010.