LOS ANGELES (AFP) – An American rock guitarist has filed a lawsuit against Coldplay, accusing the popular British band of plagiarising one of his songs on their latest hit album, according to court documents published on Thursday.

Joe Satriani, known for his instrumental compositions, alleges Coldplay's song "Viva la Vida" had "copied and incorporated substantial original portions" from his own track "If I Could Fly" recorded on an album released in 2004.

Satriani's lawsuit demands damages and "any and all profits" related to the alleged copyright infringement.

A representative for the band was not immediately available for comment.

Coldplay's latest album "Viva la vida," released in June, has topped the charts in Europe and the United States. The recording helped Coldplay win seven nominations for the 2009 Grammy awards.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081205/ts_al...tertainmentusmusiccopyrightcoldplay

I fucking hate Coldplay. If I hear that gay new song one more time I am going to punch the radio here at work.

that sounds totally reasonable.

comparison

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Another one that's really bad with a reasonably funny video:

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You go Joe!

is it really similar? I honestly have no idea what coldplays song sounds like, although i am familiar with good ol Joe.

if you click the first video I linked, the songs are actually in the same key.

It actually sounds really good toward the end when they mix the two songs together.

They transposed the Coldplay song up 1/2 step to match the Satch recording, I'm pretty sure.

i hope the judge is a music snob...

either way, genius move by Mr. Satriani

The only thing worse than Coldplay are the fruits who listen to that shit. Into mein oven shnell!

ENOUGH WITH THE JOE CHRISTIANNI THREADS!

for the win.

It's almost too coincidental to be plagarism.


coldplay wouldn't have the balls to blatanly rip something off and not even try and change it.

unless they underestimated Satch's following.

dude... it is a blatant ripoff... i hope joe wins his case

I hope Joe rapes Coldplay out of money and they have to quit.

Say a little prayer ;)

eh...every song sounds the same nowadays. i'm pretty sure every combination of rhythm and harmony has been done.

wasn't there another youtube vid like this but it was a green day and an oasis song?

There was an Oasis song which had to be left off of "What's the Story Morning Glory" because it plagiarized Stevie Wonder's "Uptight (Everything's Alright)"

I really hope Joey Sat screws Coldplay hard in court over this.

The only thing worse then this is just straight up stealing a whole song.
http://www.wwtdd.com/post.phtml?pk=13531

I could live a life without Joe Satriani, in fact, I have.

Coldplay on the other hand is amazing, and even if the song uses the melody of Satriani's song (or the indie band from NY, which makes me think that melody might just be stuck in some people's heads) their first two albums alone > anything Satriani could ever do, ever.

i'd say thats pretty damn close

Satchmo won a settlement:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/16/c...play-settles-satriani_n_289508.html

Possessed fans should sue Joe Satriani for giving guitar lessons to Larry LaLonde.

Didn't he also school the Hammett?

Joe Christianni files plagiarism lawsuit against Lamar from Revenge of the Nerds for stealing his character.

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yessir. i wonder if he's schooled anyone in the underground that actually rocks...

they both play elevator music

Ahaha... doubtful!

Next up: Coldplay DM album