Did Coldplay steal from Joe Satriani? You Decide.
Coldplay Has Been Served...
On Thursday, a copyright infringement lawsuit potentially worth many millions of dollars was filed against Chris Martin and Company by legendary guitarist Joe Satriani.
"Satch" or "Saint Joe," as his fans call him, alleges that parts of Coldplay's mega-popular single "Viva La Vida" (2008) rips off Satriani's 2004 song, "If I Could Fly." The suit could be worth a whole bundle, since the song has sold a ton of copies by both single and album form and was even used in a lucrative Itunes commercial. The Coldplay song was even nominated for a Grammy last week.
"Satch" or "Saint Joe," as his fans call him, alleges that parts of Coldplay's mega-popular single "Viva La Vida" (2008) rips off Satriani's 2004 song, "If I Could Fly." The suit could be worth a whole bundle, since the song has sold a ton of copies by both single and album form and was even used in a lucrative Itunes commercial. The Coldplay song was even nominated for a Grammy last week.
Why don't you decide for yourself?
The two songs are below:
The two songs are below:
Coldplay has been charged with copyright infringement before - they were allegations of creative theft just earlier this year... but this case is a little different and of a much higher profile. Satriani is certainly not an unknown... After listening side by side, I think Satriani may have a point. (If you listen and still can't make it out, watch this video.)
Comments
They've been ripping off other artists since they started. I enjoy Coldplay's albums, but they were just a 2nd (or 3rd) wave Radiohead wannabe, if you ask me. :)
~Dan
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