I wrote 1 minute solo, I wanted it to be very catchy, so I tried to be very melodic. 3days after recording the song, I heard the same melody as mine on some guitarist, I found out that it was the sample melody of the guitar contest I watched about a week before recording the solo, unconsciously, I copied the melody. The same thing could've happened here.
Chris Martin said Satriani lacked originality? Jesus, I've truly lost a lot of respect from Coldplay, you can't say that about one of the worlds greatest musicians when you yourself are only able to string together a basic chord sequence.
I think this video sounds better than either than the songs.
By the way, I believe it was Pablo Picasso who said, "Good Artists Borrow, Great Artists Steal." Just keep in mind that inspiration is everywhere. Didn't Brahms go into the woods and "stole" the melodies from Gypsies for his Hungarian Dances? And plenty of artists have done versions of songs that they didn't compose--Fantasia on Greensleeves for an example. Just think about that please.
@Salmon0fKnowledge true.but most artists who use others melodies give the writer credit or make a tribute of some sort. instead coldplay were able to f*** up an incredible piece of art. Now that i think about it, the lyrics of viva la vida are just gibberish. Coincidence? i don't think so, they did'nt even make and effort to make it believable(they could have wrote real poetry instead of stringing random words and splash it on an already crafted melody)
Dudes i DISCOVERED another serious PLAGIO!... im telling the truth, and im not posting this to get more views... watch and share this...
U know Cliffs of Dover by Eric Johnson? This song have be plagued by Cheryl Cole Fight for this Love... heres the link or check on my channel /watch?v=4rtmPIXTnrQ
ok ok,coldplay did ripped the song....but,in this video,u mix both song.why do you want to post every comment that coldplay admitting they ripped the song?I have to fucking stop the music and read every comment and this is annoying.Just let the people to enjoy the music...Please
@Bogandrummer Changing the key does not stop a song from plagiarizing another, if the two have the same chord progression and undeniably similar melodies. The songs have been transposed in this video in order to eliminate the pitch clash inherent in dueling keys, so that the identical chord progression and similar melodies are more obvious to listeners.
I have a feeling those quotes are gonna be out of contexts. Probably one of those jokes that people make but when they are out of context, sound really bad.
Even if the methods used to record Viva La Vida were less than noble it is still a great song. If you deny its a great song you deny Joe Satriani's amazing composition and guitar work. While I really enjoyed Joe's song I still prefer Coldplay's rip for the vocals and extra elements to the song..
@ekim61 exactly what extra elements? bad singing? and the only good thing being an orchestra? Joe improvised all of the melodies and solos on that song. And he doesn't need any other instruments to add to the atmosphere of the song. His guitar sings over everything. Listen to more Joe before you say Coldplay wrote a better song than Joe's.
Viva la vida was recorded in 2007. If I Could Fly was recorded in 2004, 3 years before. Took 7 years to write and was dedicated to his wife. That is one of the big reasons to the lawsuit. It is a very special song for Joe. The money paid by Coldplay to Joe was given to charity. Joe never wanted Coldplay money, was only a matter of principles.
man im special my comment got u guys so fucking worked up ..its called an opinion im not dissing joe im just saying im a coldplay fan so deal with my opinion and dont be a bitch about it
i actully like both songs there great im just saying viva la vida is btter to me like if i could fly is to you now again stop being little whiiny bitches about this
Can i just say, the royal anthem of about 10 different countries in europe are sung to the same tune as 'God save the queen', along with the american patriotic anthem 'My country, tis of thee'. as well as this listen to J-lo-on the floor, then Los Kjarkas-Llorando se fue, you'll find they sound exactly the same. there aren't enough notes and sequences in the world to be original any more...
@imagodonutube When movies are remade the rights to the story are acquired by the studio who wishes to reproduce it. That's why nobody cries foul. What coldplay did here is blatant plagiarism. Musicians borrow from songs unintentionally quite often, and that's okay. Sometimes songs sound similar. Coldplay, however, has admitted to the fact that it was plagiarism. If they wanted to use the song they should have credited Satriani after asking for permission to use the melody.
selling music groups in the world" TRUE FACT look it up and thats should settle it now shut the fuck up and stop debating because no matter how hard you try coldplay will always be on peoples mind when it comes to that beat and they will always be better but jow is cool and very talented so guys just be quiet and stop trolling and i hope this gets through ur guys heads yeah so yeah be smart kids befor u speak
@imagodonutube Oh yea... And coldplay did NOT make the song better... They made it SIMPLER. And because people who don't know ANYTHING about music, simpler music catches their ear more easily. Joe is beyond that. He doesn't play for whats popular, he plays for himself and his devoted fans. And learn some correct grammar boy, this may be the internet, but you act, and talk like a 12 year old. Sorry bro.
@imagodonutube Were you trying to make that rant totally incomprehensible? Cause that's what happened.
Here's something we all learned in grade one. "Copying the work of another person, without crediting them(plagiarism) is wrong. Also illegal." Coldplay made a lot of money with someone else's work. Coldplay are NOT gods in the music world. Most musicians hate them for being talent-less hacks who can't write an original song.
guys joe or fucking stach whatever u call this guy he is a very good gutair player but coldplay makes music people want to listen to his song has 2 million views coldplay 77 million and he was 2004 maybe people just dont like what he did and coldplay makes things better than they were i mean its not stealing at all why would u sue them unless you knew they did it better and everyone was talking about it and how great it is then he was probobly like "fuck im dumb for not making this better
@imagodonutube I swear dude you are a dumbass. Joe Satriani did what any musician would do. Protect his own original song. Joe is probably 101% original. And not to mention, he's probably one of the most humble musicians out there. He wouldnt give a shit that coldplay made the song more "famous" than his song. He does music for the love of music. Coldplay does it for the love of being gay and gettin money.
joe satriani has a gold record, thats enough to make him an international superstar, he then went on to tutor 4 guitarists all of which would achieve gold or platinum album in their respective bands, so yeah, coldplay shud hav taken this case more seriously. The world would be a better place without them, pretentious and stupid bastards
@wiilma1 What kind of education system were you raised on? Coldplay's song "Viva La Vida" came out in 2008 and Satriani's "If I Could Fly" came out in 2004. Do your research before you make a dumb statement and embarrass yourself in front of hundreds of people next time.
.... Makes me wonder how moronic Americans can get. Google both songs. Satch has been around longer and his definitely came out first. Holy shit, you people amaze me with your utter stupidity. Look, Coldplay has a history of stealing from other musicians, which in my book doesn't make them musicians at all.
The greatest shame of any musician is stealing other peoples' work. This shows a lack of confidence in their own talents, and shows they are unoriginal. Coldplay steals for money.
@dionkar336 At first, I'm not American and use a translator which is embarrassing and I think Coldplay is like that, you're right .. the songs are like but it is in music and everything seems to always make a big scandal. Well let's say that Coldplay "stole" this song is clearly not anything to do that but I do not think they are the way you describe and insult.
Hypothesis: Chris Martin (Coldplay-singer) arrives in a shoe store. He heard the Satriani song without mentionning it conscious. Later that day he writes a song called Viva la Vida, every note fits perfect, and the song is very catchy to him the very first time. He just wrote the melody as if it was his melody.
I think it happened something like this. That the songs are similar no one can denie, but Coldplay are too big to risk plagiarism in my opinion.
@Ajax110 Robert Palmer said that that's how he wrote 'Some Guys Have All The Luck', hearing the song subliminally and then writing a similar version. To his credit, he did the retrospectively credit the original author.
That's also a reason why I don't think it was plagiarism. Coldplay used a melody by Kraftwerk (Computer love by Kraftwerk turned into Talk by Coldplay). Coldplay asked permission to use the melody. Why wouldn't they ask permission to Joe Satriani?
@Ajax110 Hyphothesis: Coldplay are a bunch of cynical dicks, and are smart enough to know that the public neither knows nor cares when they hear something the second time around. They hear satriani's song, like it, and literally re-write it in their own fashion and then sell it.
@Ajax110 There is a fair chance that that was the case however, Joe Satriani's music is not played in every shoe store, it is more something you would explicitly look for in music stores, on youtube or somewhere else. Furthermore, unintentionally copying someone else's work still doesnt make it lawfully yours.
@Ajax110 No, they knowingly did it, knowing that the song would be huge. Bowie did the same thing in 1972 with "Starman". He stole it from "Somewhere over the Rainbow" and even said that he did. Anyways, if they didn't, why did they settle in court.... to the sum of money that HE wanted?
@HustlerMuri - sad thing is that "worldwide hits" are created by people who largely know little about music or playing music purchasing things that have often been created by music companies to appeal to those mass sectors of the music buying population which buys pop music. Satriani does not write or play pop music. Coldplay play pop music!
@Koba123 - as someone who has personally met and spoken with Joe Satriani I can confirm that you are 100% wrong with your rambling comment! FACT!
@VanHalenLedZeppelin7 That reminds me of the many times that Led Zepplin plagarized withouth crediting the proper source. If anyone has ripped people off and pretty much gotten away with it, Paige is up there. Still love the band though.
wait, so they are saying they nick stuff from other songs, say they are cool about it, then as soon as one artist doesn't like that, they throw a hissy fit?
Um...what to say...hmm...nothing, really. Those who hate Coldplay will buy this, and those who don't will not. No one's opinions will change, regardless of how information comes out. I will just ask this: if Coldplay was really ripping off of bands, do you think they would be vocal about it? Wouldn't they have more lawsuits? Every single artist here would have a valid case if they wanted to sue Coldplay, so why didn't they? Ponder that, and tell me if that makes sense.
@SonOfMana100 they can say anything they want to, but if a court doesn't have sufficient evidence to suggest that coldplay copied their material then nobody is going to sue.
Satch not only helped musicians, he changed the way solo guitar was played during the 80s. Surfing With The Alien was the Bible for every aspiring guitar player then and even now. This song is the culmination of ten years hard work. Disappoints me when a group of young semi-talented artists don't give respect where credit is due. Regardless of 5 notes, they ripped off arguably one of the greatest rock guitar players.
Where you hear a similarity to Viva la Vida. Please compare the success of Coldplay to Joe Satriani. Satriani is just angry because he has no worldwide hit.
This makes me sad. Coldplay was one of my favorite bands, but if they're shameless thieves who steal almost all of their songs and laugh about it, I can't respect that at all. Pity to waste the talent they could've had.
I think overall Copyright on music is simply stupid. Music is free. You may own your song, but not music. I find it really annoying that I can't share music on youtube because of copyright. I mean, shouldn't you only credit the one who made the songs, and that's that? However, not giving credit to your influences, when they're so obvious, is disrespectful. Coldplay disappointed me.
I'm a big Coldplay fan and it really annoys me when people accuse them of plagiarism. In this there are what, 5 notes that are the same!?? the rest is COMPLETELY different!! There's only a certain amount of combinations of notes in the world, so some are gonna be the same!! So stop complaining!! Coldplay are brilliant!! :D
@DreamFool95 no your not a musician, hear the chord structure? its basically identical, and the opening melody was almost identical for 7 bars. let me dumb it down for you. 7 bars are 4 beats? alright? and in one bar you can shove as many as note as you want, and the second bar into the opening melody alone contained 5 identical notes.
Satch is such an amazing musician he can write amazing music and tought great guitarists how to play like hammet and vai for exammple...he deserves better than to be ripped off
yeah if you notice Joe plays about 9 clear notes and mumbles the rest....Coldplay actually if anything completed the riff notes. Its funny to see people stop "liking" Coldplay when Elvis Presley and almost all other artists did the same thing for so many more songs. No one bitched about Gary Jules covering mad world, he made the song better.
@Pierceher Uh define what a cover means to you? and whats your point? For example Many people believe Elvis wrote his early songs like "Love Me Tender" and "All Shook Up" all the songs he performed he did not write. He is credited as co-writer for every song because of his condition of contract that Elvis would not record the song unless he was credited as co-writer. I'm pretty sure if the case was similar with the Beatles a lot of people would hate them just because they did not write them
Anyone who's seen some proper interviews of Chris Martin or the guys from Coldplay would know that everything that this guy is quoting is all sarcastic. I laughed my ass off at half of them.
firstly - Viva La Vida is a far superior song. secondly - not similar enough at all for the prosecution to go any further. thirdly - Coldplay have always been plagarists, they take good songs and make them A-mazin', thats why we love them! haha...
Wow this is thick! Anyone who actually knows Coldplay as a band at all would know that they're notorious for this kind of humor and sarcasm! Chris is constantly making jokes about how Coldplay are actually rubbish and unoriginal and it's all just something to give the fans a laugh. True the songs may sound similar but that happens all the time. Most songs have another song that they sounds like too!
There are more than 4 songs have some same similar chords with Viva la vida and Coldplay is the only band accused to rip off music. Is that because of their song is successful? WTF!! No one is original including Joe or Coldplay. I don't care if u hate Coldplay for whatever reason but this case has been settled now we have 2 good to listen even though they are similar. Stop taking about priginal and those quotes proves nothing especially for anyone loves COldplay's music.
obviously its gonna sound like they stole the song if you mix them together. All the two songs have in common is about 5 notes in the guitar lead and a similar key. Good luck writing a song with an original key because there are not many to choose from. Satriani is fuckin elevator music this video is bull shit
Cold Play Needs to get a life Personally I cant stand him This May Not be Joes but i love his vertion better Beber and cold play are really gay lovers any ways
I like both Coldplay (recently) and I've been a fan of Joe for 20 years. Good for Joe that he called em out on this. I'm disappointed in Coldplay's attitude and lack of respect.
SERIOUSLY. Has anyone heard of 4 Chord Song by the Axis of Awesome? THIS CLEARLY SHOWS THAT ALL MODERN SONGS HAVE BASICALLY THE SAME CHORD PROGRESSION. Search it up.
@xxoxxkellyxxoxx did you listen to the rest of the song? the melody he used was the same melody as the vocals, but only for the little bit at the begining
@xxoxxkellyxxoxx obviously the same chord progressions are used in modern music. theres only so much you can do. it's the melodies that need to be changed, look at any of the beatles songs and compare them to some of you modern favorites brah. and typically you would say "look it up" not "search it up"
I still like coldplay and satriani... I don't see why you guys are all bitching about whether coldplay is better or if satriani is better...they're all good in their own sense, both artists would be disappointed in you if they knew their music brought fighting and anger when it was probably intended for the opposite.
Whats the big fucking deal? So what if two songs sound alike? They're are MILLIONS of songs out there, and yeah, you're going to have a lot that sound the same, get over it. 4 songs that I know share this melody, and if anything, its entertaining. It gives you 4 different versions of the song, that you can either love or hate. I for one like Coldplay (not a fan of their new stuff), and Joe Satriani is fucking fantastic.
@tallperson1 You are absolutely right, sir. Millions of millions of songs out there, but in the end, people will take things and warp them to fit what they want. *shrug*
You guys are idiots if u think that coldplay even compares to Satriani. He doesnt have to plagerize and has more talent in his left pinky than coldplay combined. coldplay is overproduced studio crap
@Gabrielle94able The song was written by Joe... So stfu and listen... Your freaking beloved coldplay are a fucking bunch of gay bitches that win their life copying other people songs! WHO the FUCK ARE COLDPLAY COMPARED TO SATRIANI OR RADIOHEAD OR JEFF BUCKLEY... PS: You haven't heard of it because you, don't mind listening to crap so you don't search for better music... Next time you defend a bunch of idiots that just have talent to steal, I will be there to comment again. Idiot.
Wow R u serious right now? I was just expressing my opinion. That is extremely rude of you to call me a name just because of my opinion. People are allowed to have their own opinions. If you don't agree with my opinion then FINE. That's cool. But don't call me a name about it. You don't even know me. It's just a song. There really is no need to get so hostile about it.
@Gabrielle94able Well Coldplay got more famous on behalf of Joe. I still dont think that the song is a masterpiece. Especially not in Coldplays version. Coldplay is the most boring, monotone, yodel-moaning crap i have ever heard.
(now you'll probably point out my grammatical errors, but that won't change the outcome of Coldplays plagiarized crap.)
I personally think that Coldplay is better, but that is my opinion. But, Joe Satriani (did I spell his name right?) is good in his own way ( but I still like Coldplay). ( I refuse to insult/bash Joe Satriani, it's just plain rude to do that.)
Here's my 10 cents. I HAVE NOT been in the music business very long. Going on about 8 years now. (In my opinion that is only infancy to the music world.) And I would be somewhat honored by what Coldplay did. (If that IS what they did.) BUT For them to flat out lie like they have about stealing the riffs. That is far worse then if they would have just got the balls up and confessed to the crime. Especially when they have made millions off of this ONE song in particular. Just my thoughts though.
Coldplay has also gone and bashed Joe calling him "Unoriginal" amongst other things. Now Joe on the other hand, had been fairly civil about the entire thing. He even gave them the option to confess to them stealing the music and they just threw it in his face. THEN they proceeded to throw a huge tantrum and act like 2 year olds when they finally settled the case. I now HATE Coldplay due to their lack of any honor and not to mention realizing THEY are Unoriginal as musicians.
@BDogGrizzly Rofl.. no shit, if someone said I stole something even if I didn't I wouldn't care how "civil" the person acted, this guy is great, but hes a fuckin nobody compared to Cold Play.
@BDogGrizzly sadly, that is how the world works now. the older generation are cool about things like that, then the new generation act like toddlers fighting in a sandpit. one moment, they are friends, the next they are trying to blind each other with sand whilst trying to rip off the other guy's head.
Dood. This is how music evolves. Plus don't compare the beauty and dynamics of Coldplay to Satriani's soul-less ass. I can't even imagine writing songs as terrible as Satriani. Coldplay did him a service and turned something dry and stillborn into something ALIVE.
@jojoclown777 well I find that satriani is the one who brings it "ALIVE" and coldplay are dry but that just personal opinion and taste. However your comment "This is how music evolves" is very true and I can agree with you strongly on this.
dude... who the fuck cares. theres no such thing as actual originality. only creativity. satriani did nothing special with this note. if coldplay did anything wrong out of this.... they made a crappy radio song instead of sticking to better music not made for the masses
Imma have to agree....it doesn't sound all that much to Viva La Vida. If i had listened to Joe without knowledge, i would think they're two different songs and have different beats. But even after knowing, it still doesn't sound the same. I don't know, it's hard getting the viva la vida rhythm when i listen to the song by Joe. Not trying to say one person or another is right.....i'm just having a tough time putting one and one together.....
I don't think it sounds much like Viva la Vida at all to be honest.. You could do this video with any song with a similar beat and get the same result.. But that's just my thoughts on it, so..
Sounds more like coincidence. Anyway Coldplay doesn't sound so original. They are more like Beatles inspired and my other bands from 80's. Whereas Satch is original and guitar god of our time. Hats off to Mr. Satiriani.
There will always be someone claiming that someone else made a song that sounds like theirs. First there was Queen and Vanilla Ice, then there was Oasis and Green Day, now there's Joe Satriani and Coldplay. It's not gonna stop here, it will keep going on and on and on and on...
Half the shit you have him saying isn't that bad and the other half seems like you don't have the all the context to really understand what he is saying. If he did steal any music it doesn't seem like it was that much. Coldplay is awesome! Someone had to come up with a g em c d progression and thousands of songs use it. Joe Santriani is a great guitarist but he doesn't play anything that I think that sounds good.
@szumwalt they are not a good band men and we dont to insult coldplay, they fuck up everithing when they talk the group admitted that they re use plagarism to make, what else you have to say, a could have done plagiarism with a couple of friends, because you cant tell me that that band has a singer like freddie mercury, or a guitarrist like steve vai, like they say they dont have any creativity they lack everything
i knew he was a shitty artist but what is it with the plagiarism and stuff? and all of the band has the the guts to admit they copy a lot of other musicians.
Coldplay, if you wanted to pay a tribute to Joe Satriani you should have covered the song!
I love Coldplay (: well, even if they copy they kind of change it in an original way and it comes out so good.. at least they admit it.. :) don't be so rude in music world everybody copies, they only slow it or speed it up ;/ but coldplay changes guitar to voice and it comes out good :/
@XXSoiFongXX you retard they slightly change the music in a feeble attempt to not get caught and to make it easier for there tiny little minds to follow
@xbluanchovyx i didnt read this by see my night in tunisia eg. above. also, i have one word - blues. it's a pointless argument really. they may have heavy plagiarised the chord progs and melodies, but it's still not the same song, or it would sound exactly the same. which it doesn't. it sounds ridiculously similar, but even then u have to imagine the vocals as a guitar. coldplay are not in the right, but it's not the same song.
and yes it is obvious the songs are extremely similar, i think most people would be able to work that out whether they studied music or not, in fact it's so obvious that i don't even think it needs to be discussed, that's why i wasn't discussing it.
@jeremyhillaryboobphd well i did say theyre not the same song, because they're not, in musical terms they are as i said too similar for the coldplay one to not be heavily based on it, but by no means are they exactly the same song. it's and the melody lingers on and night in tunisia, the former is a tribute to latter, and is the "same" song, but it's not the SAME song, if you get what i mean.
the cheesy guitar comment was what i would assume most people who listen to popular music to think of satriani, thats the thing. i'm trying to evaluate the situation from all perspectives here. sure satriani never used to care about fame (maybe) but im sure he does now or he wouldn't have sued them, and even if he doesn't he would care about money, because that's how he makes his living, otherwise he would be doing gigs for 20 bucks a head.
@xbluanchovyx no that's not what i'm saying at all, maybe if you read back you'll realise this. i'm saying the reason coldplay did what they did is cos they have no musical integrity because theyre not interested in musical integrity theyre interested in making money. it's just a different viewpoint altogether. the insult to music is how commercial it's become and it's alot bigger than just coldplay. its nothing compared to what has happened to hip hop and 50 cent and all the absolute shit
that's good that satriani credits those composers, but he still draws most of his inspiration from classical music mixed with rock. he didn't invent scales. now i know that coldplay are way worse, the point is not to defend coldplay, the point is that music is now a business, that's the insult, not coldplay. btw i learnt that in a unit i studied about the music industry. obviously you never studied music or you would know this. or maybe u just did some shitty online course...
@jeremyhillaryboobphd i wasn't talking about his covers of classical music btw, i was talking about the influence on his music, improvisation included. the other thing is, expanding on the music business point, he would know that you don't have pay royalties on classical music, so it's also a good business move for him. really, instead of sueing colplday, he should've just demanded royalties. im sure it would've paid off much better.
@xbluanchovyx HAHA not educated? mate ive studied music at university (keyboard and guitar), compose, sell instrumentals, produce/master recordings and make my own electronic music. what do you do? the fact is that music these days is an INDUSTRY. i don't like it, but you can't ignore it, and it does matter how many ppl want songs with lyrics or not because these musicians need to eat. if you can't make that connection ur more of an idiot than i thought. it's not good, but it's how it is.
I wrote 1 minute solo, I wanted it to be very catchy, so I tried to be very melodic. 3days after recording the song, I heard the same melody as mine on some guitarist, I found out that it was the sample melody of the guitar contest I watched about a week before recording the solo, unconsciously, I copied the melody. The same thing could've happened here.
BujoySeth 1 week ago
Everyone read about it on wikipedia, isn't that hard. Seems like they both copied the song.
olli2591 1 week ago
could pay to Joe
philokiko 2 months ago
who cares if he copied? everyone hates coldplay anyway, of course joe will get credit...
musicalman1995 3 months ago
Chris Martin said Satriani lacked originality? Jesus, I've truly lost a lot of respect from Coldplay, you can't say that about one of the worlds greatest musicians when you yourself are only able to string together a basic chord sequence.
MrWiggerdale123 3 months ago
I would LOVE to have them do a song together like this. It sounds pretty badass does not?
guitarplayer1243 3 months ago
They do that again, compare the beginning of Paradise with MGMT Kids (long version with creatures), practically 100% copy.
tartlane123 3 months ago
Cheese.
I think this video sounds better than either than the songs.
By the way, I believe it was Pablo Picasso who said, "Good Artists Borrow, Great Artists Steal." Just keep in mind that inspiration is everywhere. Didn't Brahms go into the woods and "stole" the melodies from Gypsies for his Hungarian Dances? And plenty of artists have done versions of songs that they didn't compose--Fantasia on Greensleeves for an example. Just think about that please.
Salmon0fKnowledge 3 months ago
@Salmon0fKnowledge true.but most artists who use others melodies give the writer credit or make a tribute of some sort. instead coldplay were able to f*** up an incredible piece of art. Now that i think about it, the lyrics of viva la vida are just gibberish. Coincidence? i don't think so, they did'nt even make and effort to make it believable(they could have wrote real poetry instead of stringing random words and splash it on an already crafted melody)
franciscomendonca8 1 month ago
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Dudes i DISCOVERED another serious PLAGIO!... im telling the truth, and im not posting this to get more views... watch and share this...
U know Cliffs of Dover by Eric Johnson? This song have be plagued by Cheryl Cole Fight for this Love... heres the link or check on my channel /watch?v=4rtmPIXTnrQ
PLZ Lets make everyone know this!
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ok ok,coldplay did ripped the song....but,in this video,u mix both song.why do you want to post every comment that coldplay admitting they ripped the song?I have to fucking stop the music and read every comment and this is annoying.Just let the people to enjoy the music...Please
blablablasze 3 months ago
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blablablasze 3 months ago
@Bogandrummer Changing the key does not stop a song from plagiarizing another, if the two have the same chord progression and undeniably similar melodies. The songs have been transposed in this video in order to eliminate the pitch clash inherent in dueling keys, so that the identical chord progression and similar melodies are more obvious to listeners.
Dwafiz 3 months ago 2
I can't believe that douchebag actually said Satriany lacked originality....
masskeeper 4 months ago 4
wath fuckin deuce
ruiz1258 4 months ago
I have a feeling those quotes are gonna be out of contexts. Probably one of those jokes that people make but when they are out of context, sound really bad.
TemperatureIndicator 4 months ago
they should have compromised and put both songs together and released it together, they could do live shows and everything
LENKWOLF92 4 months ago
Even if the methods used to record Viva La Vida were less than noble it is still a great song. If you deny its a great song you deny Joe Satriani's amazing composition and guitar work. While I really enjoyed Joe's song I still prefer Coldplay's rip for the vocals and extra elements to the song..
ekim61 4 months ago
@ekim61 exactly what extra elements? bad singing? and the only good thing being an orchestra? Joe improvised all of the melodies and solos on that song. And he doesn't need any other instruments to add to the atmosphere of the song. His guitar sings over everything. Listen to more Joe before you say Coldplay wrote a better song than Joe's.
Overture2152 4 months ago 2
coldplay forever u.u
Coldenry69 5 months ago
satriani is fucking beast. but this is just bull shit
MegaJman97 5 months ago
Ha, nice job combining two great songs, independently composed seems to me.
Similarities feed the mouth of non creative souls
rockanal 5 months ago
Viva la vida was recorded in 2007. If I Could Fly was recorded in 2004, 3 years before. Took 7 years to write and was dedicated to his wife. That is one of the big reasons to the lawsuit. It is a very special song for Joe. The money paid by Coldplay to Joe was given to charity. Joe never wanted Coldplay money, was only a matter of principles.
Meffz 5 months ago 2
Whoa, I rarely say this but, oh man that "imagodonutube" guys sure is an idiot.
nahro316 5 months ago
Could Play
rallyivan1234 5 months ago 3
man im special my comment got u guys so fucking worked up ..its called an opinion im not dissing joe im just saying im a coldplay fan so deal with my opinion and dont be a bitch about it
i actully like both songs there great im just saying viva la vida is btter to me like if i could fly is to you now again stop being little whiiny bitches about this
imagodonutube 5 months ago
Can i just say, the royal anthem of about 10 different countries in europe are sung to the same tune as 'God save the queen', along with the american patriotic anthem 'My country, tis of thee'. as well as this listen to J-lo-on the floor, then Los Kjarkas-Llorando se fue, you'll find they sound exactly the same. there aren't enough notes and sequences in the world to be original any more...
startrekwarsmixguy 6 months ago
@imagodonutube When movies are remade the rights to the story are acquired by the studio who wishes to reproduce it. That's why nobody cries foul. What coldplay did here is blatant plagiarism. Musicians borrow from songs unintentionally quite often, and that's okay. Sometimes songs sound similar. Coldplay, however, has admitted to the fact that it was plagiarism. If they wanted to use the song they should have credited Satriani after asking for permission to use the melody.
Deadetern1ty 6 months ago
selling music groups in the world" TRUE FACT look it up and thats should settle it now shut the fuck up and stop debating because no matter how hard you try coldplay will always be on peoples mind when it comes to that beat and they will always be better but jow is cool and very talented so guys just be quiet and stop trolling and i hope this gets through ur guys heads yeah so yeah be smart kids befor u speak
imagodonutube 6 months ago
@imagodonutube Oh yea... And coldplay did NOT make the song better... They made it SIMPLER. And because people who don't know ANYTHING about music, simpler music catches their ear more easily. Joe is beyond that. He doesn't play for whats popular, he plays for himself and his devoted fans. And learn some correct grammar boy, this may be the internet, but you act, and talk like a 12 year old. Sorry bro.
ZribTurd 6 months ago 3
@imagodonutube Were you trying to make that rant totally incomprehensible? Cause that's what happened.
Here's something we all learned in grade one. "Copying the work of another person, without crediting them(plagiarism) is wrong. Also illegal." Coldplay made a lot of money with someone else's work. Coldplay are NOT gods in the music world. Most musicians hate them for being talent-less hacks who can't write an original song.
thisismynamehahaha 6 months ago 3
guys joe or fucking stach whatever u call this guy he is a very good gutair player but coldplay makes music people want to listen to his song has 2 million views coldplay 77 million and he was 2004 maybe people just dont like what he did and coldplay makes things better than they were i mean its not stealing at all why would u sue them unless you knew they did it better and everyone was talking about it and how great it is then he was probobly like "fuck im dumb for not making this better
imagodonutube 6 months ago
@imagodonutube I swear dude you are a dumbass. Joe Satriani did what any musician would do. Protect his own original song. Joe is probably 101% original. And not to mention, he's probably one of the most humble musicians out there. He wouldnt give a shit that coldplay made the song more "famous" than his song. He does music for the love of music. Coldplay does it for the love of being gay and gettin money.
ZribTurd 6 months ago 2
The two songs actually sound good mixed together maybe they should tour together. It could be called the "2012 compromise tour"
zee5150 6 months ago
joe satriani has a gold record, thats enough to make him an international superstar, he then went on to tutor 4 guitarists all of which would achieve gold or platinum album in their respective bands, so yeah, coldplay shud hav taken this case more seriously. The world would be a better place without them, pretentious and stupid bastards
ArseLoad0fMetal666 6 months ago
Rise Against beats them all.
TheQueenIsAWhore 6 months ago
"Viva la vida" This song came out before that "If i could fly"
wiilma1 6 months ago
@wiilma1 What kind of education system were you raised on? Coldplay's song "Viva La Vida" came out in 2008 and Satriani's "If I Could Fly" came out in 2004. Do your research before you make a dumb statement and embarrass yourself in front of hundreds of people next time.
Shadow07Warrior1989 6 months ago
@wiilma1
.... Makes me wonder how moronic Americans can get. Google both songs. Satch has been around longer and his definitely came out first. Holy shit, you people amaze me with your utter stupidity. Look, Coldplay has a history of stealing from other musicians, which in my book doesn't make them musicians at all.
The greatest shame of any musician is stealing other peoples' work. This shows a lack of confidence in their own talents, and shows they are unoriginal. Coldplay steals for money.
dionkar336 6 months ago
@dionkar336 At first, I'm not American and use a translator which is embarrassing and I think Coldplay is like that, you're right .. the songs are like but it is in music and everything seems to always make a big scandal. Well let's say that Coldplay "stole" this song is clearly not anything to do that but I do not think they are the way you describe and insult.
wiilma1 6 months ago
am i the only one that realizes how good of a mash up this is?!
knockoutkid97 6 months ago
I love how some people can't understand sarcasm.
ScottieDawgxD 6 months ago
Hypothesis: Chris Martin (Coldplay-singer) arrives in a shoe store. He heard the Satriani song without mentionning it conscious. Later that day he writes a song called Viva la Vida, every note fits perfect, and the song is very catchy to him the very first time. He just wrote the melody as if it was his melody.
I think it happened something like this. That the songs are similar no one can denie, but Coldplay are too big to risk plagiarism in my opinion.
Ajax110 6 months ago 16
@Ajax110 Robert Palmer said that that's how he wrote 'Some Guys Have All The Luck', hearing the song subliminally and then writing a similar version. To his credit, he did the retrospectively credit the original author.
roxyrama 6 months ago
Satriani make covers on his life when he do covers he says first, this is a cover , not my music.
Coldplay doesnt, they just lied to us.
And there is the diference of a profesional musician and a comercial fake musician.
tomaspepino 2 months ago
@tomaspepino
That's also a reason why I don't think it was plagiarism. Coldplay used a melody by Kraftwerk (Computer love by Kraftwerk turned into Talk by Coldplay). Coldplay asked permission to use the melody. Why wouldn't they ask permission to Joe Satriani?
Ajax110 2 months ago
mmm , then is ok :P
tomaspepino 2 months ago
@Ajax110 Hyphothesis: Coldplay are a bunch of cynical dicks, and are smart enough to know that the public neither knows nor cares when they hear something the second time around. They hear satriani's song, like it, and literally re-write it in their own fashion and then sell it.
idkwhattonamemyself 1 month ago 2
@Ajax110 There is a fair chance that that was the case however, Joe Satriani's music is not played in every shoe store, it is more something you would explicitly look for in music stores, on youtube or somewhere else. Furthermore, unintentionally copying someone else's work still doesnt make it lawfully yours.
Also AFCA ;)
ZachZachsq 3 weeks ago
@Ajax110 No, they knowingly did it, knowing that the song would be huge. Bowie did the same thing in 1972 with "Starman". He stole it from "Somewhere over the Rainbow" and even said that he did. Anyways, if they didn't, why did they settle in court.... to the sum of money that HE wanted?
elocrellim 3 weeks ago
oh man... coldplay suck so much xD they are so lame and so limited that they had to rip off mr. satriani xD
MartySynyster 6 months ago
@HustlerMuri - sad thing is that "worldwide hits" are created by people who largely know little about music or playing music purchasing things that have often been created by music companies to appeal to those mass sectors of the music buying population which buys pop music. Satriani does not write or play pop music. Coldplay play pop music!
@Koba123 - as someone who has personally met and spoken with Joe Satriani I can confirm that you are 100% wrong with your rambling comment! FACT!
tornadohi 6 months ago
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you are all so stupid.
iLUVadamANDpotter 6 months ago
Reminds me of that time that that douche whose name I can remember ripped off Led Zeppelin's Dyer Maker.
VanHalenLedZeppelin7 6 months ago
@VanHalenLedZeppelin7 That reminds me of the many times that Led Zepplin plagarized withouth crediting the proper source. If anyone has ripped people off and pretty much gotten away with it, Paige is up there. Still love the band though.
mad3rab 6 months ago
@mad3rab You spelt Page wrong
VanHalenLedZeppelin7 6 months ago
OK Coldplay just plain sucks, so I doubt they would have the taste to listen to Satriani. And the two songs are totally different.
IAMGOD712007 6 months ago
wait, so they are saying they nick stuff from other songs, say they are cool about it, then as soon as one artist doesn't like that, they throw a hissy fit?
god, what a bunch of fucktards.
greatorder 6 months ago
I think the chord progression could have been an accident, but the vocal/guitar phrases are WAY too simular to be chance.
VypyrVai 6 months ago
Um...what to say...hmm...nothing, really. Those who hate Coldplay will buy this, and those who don't will not. No one's opinions will change, regardless of how information comes out. I will just ask this: if Coldplay was really ripping off of bands, do you think they would be vocal about it? Wouldn't they have more lawsuits? Every single artist here would have a valid case if they wanted to sue Coldplay, so why didn't they? Ponder that, and tell me if that makes sense.
SonOfMana100 7 months ago
@SonOfMana100 they can say anything they want to, but if a court doesn't have sufficient evidence to suggest that coldplay copied their material then nobody is going to sue.
twigs45 7 months ago
Satch not only helped musicians, he changed the way solo guitar was played during the 80s. Surfing With The Alien was the Bible for every aspiring guitar player then and even now. This song is the culmination of ten years hard work. Disappoints me when a group of young semi-talented artists don't give respect where credit is due. Regardless of 5 notes, they ripped off arguably one of the greatest rock guitar players.
Children23Bodom 7 months ago
idiot fan girls of coldplay make me sick.
pakk82 7 months ago
completely different! loool once more...
jsampaio19 7 months ago
Satch is an artiste. coldplay used to be good, ther is a lot of difference between guitar virtuoso and stadium( wannabe) bedwetter band.
MrZimmyjimmy 7 months ago
tremendo plagio!! pero que copiones que son los de coldplay
inventen su propia música loco!!!
MrArgamonte 7 months ago
Joe Satriani is everything that is wrong with modern day America. Greedy and selfish.
Koba123 7 months ago
Where you hear a similarity to Viva la Vida. Please compare the success of Coldplay to Joe Satriani. Satriani is just angry because he has no worldwide hit.
HustlerMuri 7 months ago
@HustlerMuri Yeah. One of the most well known guitarists on the planet DEFINITELY doesn't have a worldwide hit.
whomad1215 7 months ago 19
@whomad1215
Well, in principle, he does - viva la vida!
runningshoe1 3 months ago
Those quotes sound like bullshit you just made up, but you say them with such authority...Are they actual quotes or not?
maneatingtoilets 7 months ago 3
This makes me sad. Coldplay was one of my favorite bands, but if they're shameless thieves who steal almost all of their songs and laugh about it, I can't respect that at all. Pity to waste the talent they could've had.
grayfoxpianist11 7 months ago
they are both utterly boring and can be of interest to no-one .....
fangok 7 months ago
I think overall Copyright on music is simply stupid. Music is free. You may own your song, but not music. I find it really annoying that I can't share music on youtube because of copyright. I mean, shouldn't you only credit the one who made the songs, and that's that? However, not giving credit to your influences, when they're so obvious, is disrespectful. Coldplay disappointed me.
Redbloodedsky 7 months ago
Accept the reality as it is Coldplay are thiefs of the musical apreciation!
wajmeawinstonmetal 8 months ago
I'm a big Coldplay fan and it really annoys me when people accuse them of plagiarism. In this there are what, 5 notes that are the same!?? the rest is COMPLETELY different!! There's only a certain amount of combinations of notes in the world, so some are gonna be the same!! So stop complaining!! Coldplay are brilliant!! :D
DreamFool95 8 months ago
@DreamFool95 I can tell you're not a musician. There's much more than that
VanHalen994 7 months ago
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DreamFool95 7 months ago
@DreamFool95 no your not a musician, hear the chord structure? its basically identical, and the opening melody was almost identical for 7 bars. let me dumb it down for you. 7 bars are 4 beats? alright? and in one bar you can shove as many as note as you want, and the second bar into the opening melody alone contained 5 identical notes.
pakk82 7 months ago
Satch is such an amazing musician he can write amazing music and tought great guitarists how to play like hammet and vai for exammple...he deserves better than to be ripped off
jongo2011 8 months ago 4
Coldplay should be FORCED to stop stealing people's music. If they ever steal any of my shit, I'll end them so fast.
freakfreak12345 8 months ago
Every artist is a cannibal....every poet is a thief...
Syneisha 8 months ago
yeah if you notice Joe plays about 9 clear notes and mumbles the rest....Coldplay actually if anything completed the riff notes. Its funny to see people stop "liking" Coldplay when Elvis Presley and almost all other artists did the same thing for so many more songs. No one bitched about Gary Jules covering mad world, he made the song better.
carrolocco 8 months ago
@carrolocco Did they say they made the song? Did they give credit?
BillOralRushRimjob 8 months ago
@BillOralRushRimjob there's no point in arguing with you, you're an idiot.
carrolocco 8 months ago
@carrolocco LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL I GOT HIM DIDNT I GUISE XDXDXDXDXD
BillOralRushRimjob 8 months ago
@BillOralRushRimjob nope you just proved my point, a quick look at your page just made me realized that.
carrolocco 8 months ago
@carrolocco Do you understand satire?
BillOralRushRimjob 8 months ago
@carrolocco dude a cover is called a cover for a reason.. god is your IQ low.
Pierceher 8 months ago
@Pierceher Uh define what a cover means to you? and whats your point? For example Many people believe Elvis wrote his early songs like "Love Me Tender" and "All Shook Up" all the songs he performed he did not write. He is credited as co-writer for every song because of his condition of contract that Elvis would not record the song unless he was credited as co-writer. I'm pretty sure if the case was similar with the Beatles a lot of people would hate them just because they did not write them
carrolocco 8 months ago
XD
Anyone who's seen some proper interviews of Chris Martin or the guys from Coldplay would know that everything that this guy is quoting is all sarcastic. I laughed my ass off at half of them.
BlackFrostFire101 8 months ago
firstly - Viva La Vida is a far superior song. secondly - not similar enough at all for the prosecution to go any further. thirdly - Coldplay have always been plagarists, they take good songs and make them A-mazin', thats why we love them! haha...
SixLips93 8 months ago
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SixLips93 8 months ago
Wow this is thick! Anyone who actually knows Coldplay as a band at all would know that they're notorious for this kind of humor and sarcasm! Chris is constantly making jokes about how Coldplay are actually rubbish and unoriginal and it's all just something to give the fans a laugh. True the songs may sound similar but that happens all the time. Most songs have another song that they sounds like too!
maddoo001 8 months ago 2
There are more than 4 songs have some same similar chords with Viva la vida and Coldplay is the only band accused to rip off music. Is that because of their song is successful? WTF!! No one is original including Joe or Coldplay. I don't care if u hate Coldplay for whatever reason but this case has been settled now we have 2 good to listen even though they are similar. Stop taking about priginal and those quotes proves nothing especially for anyone loves COldplay's music.
davidhai2000 8 months ago
Are these quotes real?
HardcoreAssKickinWiZ 8 months ago
@HardcoreAssKickinWiZ
They're definitely real, they're all just sarcastic.
BlackFrostFire101 8 months ago
obviously its gonna sound like they stole the song if you mix them together. All the two songs have in common is about 5 notes in the guitar lead and a similar key. Good luck writing a song with an original key because there are not many to choose from. Satriani is fuckin elevator music this video is bull shit
flamingbagofcatpoo 9 months ago
Cold Play Needs to get a life Personally I cant stand him This May Not be Joes but i love his vertion better Beber and cold play are really gay lovers any ways
grampyc 9 months ago
@grampyc
........How old are you, whipper snapper?
BlackFrostFire101 8 months ago
I love Chris Martin for all those sarcastic comments!
ikram4 9 months ago
Coldplay is Amazing, what about they make one or two song like plagiators? They have over 30 amazing own SONG BITCHES!
frunny1 9 months ago
I like both Coldplay (recently) and I've been a fan of Joe for 20 years. Good for Joe that he called em out on this. I'm disappointed in Coldplay's attitude and lack of respect.
Adrianrulz 9 months ago
FUCKING COLDPLAY, JOE YOU ARE THE BEST GUITARIST IN THE WORLD!!!
MetalGuitarist96 9 months ago 2
Coldplay are really really fucking shit. Jus' sayin, like.
Pogogacy 9 months ago
SERIOUSLY. Has anyone heard of 4 Chord Song by the Axis of Awesome? THIS CLEARLY SHOWS THAT ALL MODERN SONGS HAVE BASICALLY THE SAME CHORD PROGRESSION. Search it up.
xxoxxkellyxxoxx 9 months ago
@xxoxxkellyxxoxx did you listen to the rest of the song? the melody he used was the same melody as the vocals, but only for the little bit at the begining
UncouthYouthFilms 9 months ago
@xxoxxkellyxxoxx obviously the same chord progressions are used in modern music. theres only so much you can do. it's the melodies that need to be changed, look at any of the beatles songs and compare them to some of you modern favorites brah. and typically you would say "look it up" not "search it up"
wmnesbit1 9 months ago
this remix sound soo good!!!!!!!!!!!
MrRockleadmylife 9 months ago
I still like coldplay and satriani... I don't see why you guys are all bitching about whether coldplay is better or if satriani is better...they're all good in their own sense, both artists would be disappointed in you if they knew their music brought fighting and anger when it was probably intended for the opposite.
jonlyte 9 months ago
Whats the big fucking deal? So what if two songs sound alike? They're are MILLIONS of songs out there, and yeah, you're going to have a lot that sound the same, get over it. 4 songs that I know share this melody, and if anything, its entertaining. It gives you 4 different versions of the song, that you can either love or hate. I for one like Coldplay (not a fan of their new stuff), and Joe Satriani is fucking fantastic.
tallperson1 9 months ago
@tallperson1 You are absolutely right, sir. Millions of millions of songs out there, but in the end, people will take things and warp them to fit what they want. *shrug*
SonOfMana100 7 months ago
If those gay bitches copy Beatles, they re fucked up... it's like goodie bye coldplay...
xXJohnnYhellkitXx 9 months ago
@xXJohnnYhellkitXx no one is talking about the beetles..
lNFLlCT 9 months ago
satriani is a genius and he doens't need the fame of the song 'viva la vida'
so why would he lie about it?!
skypjuh 9 months ago
It can be summed up as the following:
Coldplay are the most dreary boring band of all time.
Satriani on the other hand is one of the most flambuoyant and skilled guitarists of all time.
Acceleretto 10 months ago
You guys are idiots if u think that coldplay even compares to Satriani. He doesnt have to plagerize and has more talent in his left pinky than coldplay combined. coldplay is overproduced studio crap
orion9709davis 10 months ago
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Gabrielle94able 10 months ago
@Gabrielle94able Totally truw. I didn't even know who the fuck Satriani was until he sued them.
PicoRiveraCalifornia 10 months ago
@Gabrielle94able The song was written by Joe... So stfu and listen... Your freaking beloved coldplay are a fucking bunch of gay bitches that win their life copying other people songs! WHO the FUCK ARE COLDPLAY COMPARED TO SATRIANI OR RADIOHEAD OR JEFF BUCKLEY... PS: You haven't heard of it because you, don't mind listening to crap so you don't search for better music... Next time you defend a bunch of idiots that just have talent to steal, I will be there to comment again. Idiot.
xXJohnnYhellkitXx 9 months ago
@xXJohnnYhellkitXx
Wow R u serious right now? I was just expressing my opinion. That is extremely rude of you to call me a name just because of my opinion. People are allowed to have their own opinions. If you don't agree with my opinion then FINE. That's cool. But don't call me a name about it. You don't even know me. It's just a song. There really is no need to get so hostile about it.
Gabrielle94able 9 months ago
@Gabrielle94able Probably because hes right your a fucking idiot
M40A3 9 months ago
@Gabrielle94able Well Coldplay got more famous on behalf of Joe. I still dont think that the song is a masterpiece. Especially not in Coldplays version. Coldplay is the most boring, monotone, yodel-moaning crap i have ever heard.
(now you'll probably point out my grammatical errors, but that won't change the outcome of Coldplays plagiarized crap.)
LouisDenVilde 9 months ago
I personally think that Coldplay is better, but that is my opinion. But, Joe Satriani (did I spell his name right?) is good in his own way ( but I still like Coldplay). ( I refuse to insult/bash Joe Satriani, it's just plain rude to do that.)
StarJinx101 10 months ago
@TheSt0rm14 nope the main melody of satriani's song is being ripped off by the singer's lines. he just did a comparison did you not hear it?
Overture2152 10 months ago
Here's my 10 cents. I HAVE NOT been in the music business very long. Going on about 8 years now. (In my opinion that is only infancy to the music world.) And I would be somewhat honored by what Coldplay did. (If that IS what they did.) BUT For them to flat out lie like they have about stealing the riffs. That is far worse then if they would have just got the balls up and confessed to the crime. Especially when they have made millions off of this ONE song in particular. Just my thoughts though.
BDogGrizzly 10 months ago
To add to my comment
Coldplay has also gone and bashed Joe calling him "Unoriginal" amongst other things. Now Joe on the other hand, had been fairly civil about the entire thing. He even gave them the option to confess to them stealing the music and they just threw it in his face. THEN they proceeded to throw a huge tantrum and act like 2 year olds when they finally settled the case. I now HATE Coldplay due to their lack of any honor and not to mention realizing THEY are Unoriginal as musicians.
BDogGrizzly 10 months ago 38
@BDogGrizzly
Coldplay is so immature!! Why would anyone want to bash a 50 year old who's helped a lot people become brillant musicians? : (
Re1Mu2R3 8 months ago 3
@BDogGrizzly Rofl.. no shit, if someone said I stole something even if I didn't I wouldn't care how "civil" the person acted, this guy is great, but hes a fuckin nobody compared to Cold Play.
Mugetsu37 7 months ago
@BDogGrizzly sadly, that is how the world works now. the older generation are cool about things like that, then the new generation act like toddlers fighting in a sandpit. one moment, they are friends, the next they are trying to blind each other with sand whilst trying to rip off the other guy's head.
ofc, there are exceptions to this rule.
greatorder 6 months ago
@BDogGrizzly I hate 'em since the beginning :)
ConvergeGrinds 6 months ago
Dood. This is how music evolves. Plus don't compare the beauty and dynamics of Coldplay to Satriani's soul-less ass. I can't even imagine writing songs as terrible as Satriani. Coldplay did him a service and turned something dry and stillborn into something ALIVE.
jojoclown777 10 months ago
@jojoclown777 well I find that satriani is the one who brings it "ALIVE" and coldplay are dry but that just personal opinion and taste. However your comment "This is how music evolves" is very true and I can agree with you strongly on this.
SirIJack15 10 months ago
song* not note
chipmcgee123 10 months ago
dude... who the fuck cares. theres no such thing as actual originality. only creativity. satriani did nothing special with this note. if coldplay did anything wrong out of this.... they made a crappy radio song instead of sticking to better music not made for the masses
chipmcgee123 10 months ago
With every Coldplay hit i hear, i think "haven't i heard this melody/riff already?"
I was right all along!
haig1337 10 months ago
Coldplay's song is better, even if they did steal it.
StBrahmintippa 10 months ago
I would have sued them they clearly stole his song.
ZzInZaNezZ 10 months ago
Regardless of the whole tiresome debate about who is right between Satriani and Coldplay - how good does this sound when put together?!!
MattKealy 10 months ago
I HATE COLDPLAY SINCE THEY RIPPED OFF MY FAVE MUSIC ARTIST/GUITARIST. SCREW YOU COLDPLAY. :)
WalrusFanatic555 10 months ago
Copyright is killing creativity.
BackstrokeOfTheWest 10 months ago
@BackstrokeOfTheWest
Plagiarism isn't creativity, it's quite the opposite actually.
roji556 10 months ago
Imma have to agree....it doesn't sound all that much to Viva La Vida. If i had listened to Joe without knowledge, i would think they're two different songs and have different beats. But even after knowing, it still doesn't sound the same. I don't know, it's hard getting the viva la vida rhythm when i listen to the song by Joe. Not trying to say one person or another is right.....i'm just having a tough time putting one and one together.....
aznalucardboi 10 months ago
Why would anyone plagiarize Radiohead? Gross.
glidingsparrow 11 months ago
I don't think it sounds much like Viva la Vida at all to be honest.. You could do this video with any song with a similar beat and get the same result.. But that's just my thoughts on it, so..
AmberLayla93 11 months ago
honestly i would put this on my ipod, i like it more then either of the the songs separate
ijm2010 11 months ago
satriani is shit, have farted better songs.
PillowWarrior 11 months ago
Sounds more like coincidence. Anyway Coldplay doesn't sound so original. They are more like Beatles inspired and my other bands from 80's. Whereas Satch is original and guitar god of our time. Hats off to Mr. Satiriani.
ashishdewanful 11 months ago
@ashishdewanful
... did you read the quotes?
The melody and feel is almost exactly the same. The chords are almost exactly the same. Of course it's freaking stolen!
Mordain607 11 months ago
I do think that it is amazing that when simply combined the songs sound really good together!
nova2759 11 months ago
I AGREE WITH PETER GRIFFIN.
animelove2021 11 months ago
"All artists steal from other artists. The best artists just never get caught."
Well... Coldplay, you got caught. Tsk, tsk.
ThorHammer17 11 months ago
shit. I didnt realize Coldplay were such plagerists... :/ haha theyre still one of my favorite bands though but damn.. haha
JustAnotherMusicKid 11 months ago
There will always be someone claiming that someone else made a song that sounds like theirs. First there was Queen and Vanilla Ice, then there was Oasis and Green Day, now there's Joe Satriani and Coldplay. It's not gonna stop here, it will keep going on and on and on and on...
pacobell08 11 months ago
coldplay doesnt have the guts to admit it they just tried to make themselves seem less bad so they can still write i mean copy music
ilostmymind100times 11 months ago
Half the shit you have him saying isn't that bad and the other half seems like you don't have the all the context to really understand what he is saying. If he did steal any music it doesn't seem like it was that much. Coldplay is awesome! Someone had to come up with a g em c d progression and thousands of songs use it. Joe Santriani is a great guitarist but he doesn't play anything that I think that sounds good.
szumwalt 11 months ago
@szumwalt what do you think is good that pop garbage? or maybe those computerly enhanced rappers?
ilostmymind100times 11 months ago
@szumwalt they are not a good band men and we dont to insult coldplay, they fuck up everithing when they talk the group admitted that they re use plagarism to make, what else you have to say, a could have done plagiarism with a couple of friends, because you cant tell me that that band has a singer like freddie mercury, or a guitarrist like steve vai, like they say they dont have any creativity they lack everything
grilloderiver 11 months ago
@grilloderiver tell me you used a translator- I don't understand most of what you are trying to say.
szumwalt 11 months ago
well... check out The cranberries - Zombie and Smashing Pumpkins - Disarm.
Disarm is just a faster song cause zombies are usually lethargic ;)
hyungsup2 11 months ago
Joe satriani feat. Coldplay - If I could fly in Viva la vida!!!!
badeendXII 1 year ago
what the hell are these chris martins quotes?
i knew he was a shitty artist but what is it with the plagiarism and stuff? and all of the band has the the guts to admit they copy a lot of other musicians.
Coldplay, if you wanted to pay a tribute to Joe Satriani you should have covered the song!
franciscomendonca8 1 year ago
They both suck.
willissippi 1 year ago
I love Coldplay (: well, even if they copy they kind of change it in an original way and it comes out so good.. at least they admit it.. :) don't be so rude in music world everybody copies, they only slow it or speed it up ;/ but coldplay changes guitar to voice and it comes out good :/
XXSoiFongXX 1 year ago
@XXSoiFongXX you retard they slightly change the music in a feeble attempt to not get caught and to make it easier for there tiny little minds to follow
ilostmymind100times 11 months ago
@xbluanchovyx i didnt read this by see my night in tunisia eg. above. also, i have one word - blues. it's a pointless argument really. they may have heavy plagiarised the chord progs and melodies, but it's still not the same song, or it would sound exactly the same. which it doesn't. it sounds ridiculously similar, but even then u have to imagine the vocals as a guitar. coldplay are not in the right, but it's not the same song.
jeremyhillaryboobphd 1 year ago
and yes it is obvious the songs are extremely similar, i think most people would be able to work that out whether they studied music or not, in fact it's so obvious that i don't even think it needs to be discussed, that's why i wasn't discussing it.
jeremyhillaryboobphd 1 year ago
@jeremyhillaryboobphd well i did say theyre not the same song, because they're not, in musical terms they are as i said too similar for the coldplay one to not be heavily based on it, but by no means are they exactly the same song. it's and the melody lingers on and night in tunisia, the former is a tribute to latter, and is the "same" song, but it's not the SAME song, if you get what i mean.
jeremyhillaryboobphd 1 year ago
the cheesy guitar comment was what i would assume most people who listen to popular music to think of satriani, thats the thing. i'm trying to evaluate the situation from all perspectives here. sure satriani never used to care about fame (maybe) but im sure he does now or he wouldn't have sued them, and even if he doesn't he would care about money, because that's how he makes his living, otherwise he would be doing gigs for 20 bucks a head.
jeremyhillaryboobphd 1 year ago
@xbluanchovyx no that's not what i'm saying at all, maybe if you read back you'll realise this. i'm saying the reason coldplay did what they did is cos they have no musical integrity because theyre not interested in musical integrity theyre interested in making money. it's just a different viewpoint altogether. the insult to music is how commercial it's become and it's alot bigger than just coldplay. its nothing compared to what has happened to hip hop and 50 cent and all the absolute shit
jeremyhillaryboobphd 1 year ago
Coldplay should have done the song WITH Mr. Satriani.
RemyZAngel 1 year ago
that's good that satriani credits those composers, but he still draws most of his inspiration from classical music mixed with rock. he didn't invent scales. now i know that coldplay are way worse, the point is not to defend coldplay, the point is that music is now a business, that's the insult, not coldplay. btw i learnt that in a unit i studied about the music industry. obviously you never studied music or you would know this. or maybe u just did some shitty online course...
jeremyhillaryboobphd 1 year ago
@jeremyhillaryboobphd i wasn't talking about his covers of classical music btw, i was talking about the influence on his music, improvisation included. the other thing is, expanding on the music business point, he would know that you don't have pay royalties on classical music, so it's also a good business move for him. really, instead of sueing colplday, he should've just demanded royalties. im sure it would've paid off much better.
jeremyhillaryboobphd 1 year ago
@xbluanchovyx HAHA not educated? mate ive studied music at university (keyboard and guitar), compose, sell instrumentals, produce/master recordings and make my own electronic music. what do you do? the fact is that music these days is an INDUSTRY. i don't like it, but you can't ignore it, and it does matter how many ppl want songs with lyrics or not because these musicians need to eat. if you can't make that connection ur more of an idiot than i thought. it's not good, but it's how it is.
jeremyhillaryboobphd 1 year ago