Coldplay Sued for Plagiarism
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Joe Satriani and Coldplay's Chris Martin / Photo by Takay
A day after Brit rockers Coldplay racked up seven Grammy nominations for their blockbuster record Viva La Vida, it seems their luck has taken a turn for the worse. Virtuosic rock guitarist Joe Satriani, 52, has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against the band for allegedly lifting "substantial original portions" of his 2004 instrumental "If I Could Fly" for Vida's title track. [Via MTV.com]
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In the lawsuit, Satriani is seeking damages and "any and all profits" due to the alleged infringement. And this isn't the first time this year that Coldplay have been accused of ripping off another artist.
In June, New York indie rock band Creaky Boards claimed Martin had written the melody to "Viva La Vida" after attending one of their shows and hearing their similar-sounding (not to mention ironically titled) song "The Songs I Didn't Write."
Why wait for the court's decision as to whether or not Coldplay copied Satriani tune -- stream both songs below and submit your verdict in the comments section.
Listen:
Joe Satriani, "If I Could Fly"
Coldplay, "Viva La Vida"
8 Comments
Click here to comment- Posted By RogerO
12.05.08 8:57 PM
Heard about this months ago, surprised something is happening.
Anyways, until he makes an official comment about it, Satriani is the absolute last person to care about something like this. It's definitely just his legal team pressuring him, and would want nothing more to do with it. He's being viewed as "the underdog" in this case but there's still a fair amount of idiots bashing him regardless.
- Posted By mink23
12.07.08 10:30 AM
Coldplay have built a career ripping off Radiohead's sound, now they are finally getting caught for stealing someone else's idea's!
- Posted By star boy
01.03.09 5:18 AM
Yo yo man.. I love this Viva La Vida album. Hope i will be coming to newyork to watch these guys :)
thanks for up****.
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- Posted By king
01.16.09 4:25 AM
I think court's decision as to whether or not Coldplay copied Satriani tune -- stream both songs below and submit your verdict in the comments section. regards, Health Articles
- Posted By coldplayftw
02.05.09 6:22 PM
fuck joe and company!! Coldplay didnt copy them, if they did copy joe. their song would suck ass. does it? no so suck that!! radiohead sucks balls anyways they have one good song that is it
GO COLDPLAY
- Posted By Anonymous
06.25.09 4:40 PM
i would invite Joe to take his guitar and lawsuit and shove it up his bald headed ass. Chris you did nothing wrong, it dosent sound a thing like Viva and why the fuck did he wait for Viva to be nominated for 7 Grammies. The album has been out for awhile now and he waits for the worst time to file the lawsuit, kind of weird huh. Please you bald headed fuck face go take your lawsuit and throw it at your fucking **** ass fans.
VIVA LA VIDA
-Prospekt-
- Posted By Anonymous
06.25.09 4:43 PM
And now Raidoheads in a fucking battle with Miley Cyrus. Ya they can only beat up little girls who have no tallent because they themselves are just above Miley Cyrus. Do you even listen to both artists doushe bag. I bet the only thing you listen to is fucking Jimmy Buffet and the fucking Jonas Brothers when you are with your fucking boyfriend.
-Prospekt-
12.05.08 6:18 PM
Sound the same to me....you get 'em Joe!!