“I hope that my blood may cement the good fortune of the French.” The former king died at 10:22 a.m. Gentlemen, I am innocent of everything of which I am accused,” said Louis XVI. As he was strapped down on a guillotine bench (bascule) and his neck set in place, the former ruler gave one final speech before he was executed in which he proclaimed his innocence and concern for his former kingdom. “Viva La Vida” tells the story from the perspective of King Louis XVI and is linked to his last speech, after his monarch was overthrown and he was about to meet his death by guillotine. In Spanish, “Viva La Vida” means “Long Live Life” and is tied to the Delacroix-like painting portraying the revolutionaries as heroes there are underlying themes of life and death, regrets, and transformation on the album. The song "Talk" appeared in the track listing, although after it leaked online in early 2005 it was thought to have been downgraded to a B-side for the album's subsequent single releases.Let’s take a look at the meaning behind the song. It was originally planned for American singer-songwriter Johnny Cash to record it with lead singer Chris Martin, but Cash died before he was able to do so. It is omitted from the track listing on the album sleeve, but listed as "+" on the disc label and inside the album booklet. The album contains twelve tracks and an additional hidden track, "'Til Kingdom Come".
The album's cover art is a combination of colours and blocks, which is a representation of the Baudot code.
Ken Nelson was supposed to produce much of the album however, many songs written during his sessions were discarded owing to the band's dissatisfaction with them.
The album, which features influences from electronic music, was produced by the band and British record producer Danton Supple.
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