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. It was released on 15 May 2009 and given away for free at all of the remaining concerts on the

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, being also available as a free download on the band's official website. However, the album was removed before the release of '' Live 2012''. On 13 August 2021, nearly twelve years after its first release, the album was made available on streaming services. Regarding the limited release,

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stated that the purpose was to show gratitude: "Although it's live, it's supposed to be a real album, part of our canon. Y'know, as well as being a gift move, it is also a musical move. It's meant to say that this is what we sound like at the moment." Within six days, it was downloaded 3.5 million times. The band also noted that "playing live is what

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love" and that the album is "a thank you to

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fans", which are "the people who give

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a reason to do it and make it happen". The material used was "recorded in over 101 locations", with producer Dan Green picking the tracks he thought were the best along with Coldplay's creative director

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Critical reception

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'' wrote a positive review for the album, noting that it "showcases a band much more comfortable and commanding on stage" in comparison to ''

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.'' He also commented that "all the big moments they've tried to create in the studio finally come alive on these tracks".

Track listing

All tracks written by Coldplay ( Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland,

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).Notes * Tracks 1, 5, 7 and 8 were recorded in Sydney, 2009. * Tracks 2, 3, 4 and 9 were recorded in Madrid, 2008. * Track 6 was recorded in Paris, 2008. *Mixed at The Bakery, mastered at Gateway Studios.

Personnel

;Coldplay * Guy Berryman – bass guitar, backing vocals, percussion, mandolin * Jonny Buckland – electric guitar, backing vocals, keyboards *

– drums, percussion, backing vocals; lead vocals & acoustic guitar ("Death Will Never Conquer") *

– lead vocals, piano, acoustic guitar, keyboards; harmonica ("Death Will Never Conquer") ;Technical personnel * Dan Green – production, mixing * Rik Simpson – production, mixing * Tony Smith – recording assistant * Andy Rugg – mixing assistant *

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– mastering

Release history

References

External links

* * {{Authority control 2009 live albums Albums free for download by copyright owner Albums produced by Rik Simpson Capitol Records live albums Coldplay live albums Parlophone live albums