The Eno makeover: Viva la Vida trades Coldplay's piano balladry for art-rock textures, string-driven momentum and a title track that put a French Revolution narrative atop the Hot 100. "Lost!" and "Strawberry Swing" rank with their best deep cuts. The moment the world's safest big band took actual risks and was rewarded for all of them.
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