@kolewski Not to mention they stole the chord sequence from the chorus, using chord substitution to replace the first chord. The only real difference between the two songs is the key.
i dont see what this has to to with coldplay, i like both of these songs, but this song has no words, and i only heard a slight resemblance at one point. also, im guessing this song is about flying, and coldplay's song is about Napoleonic rule. if coldplay did rip off of this song, they chose a good one to rip off of atleast
Ok kids, I'm a fan of Coldplay, got a poster in my room. However, an even bigger poster of Joe Satriani. End of Story, now scroll up and fuckin listen.
@geitepung If you actually bought Coldplay's albums, you'd see that they give credit when they use demos of other songs, including this one. And they aren't even the same instruments that are used.
Thanking people on your albums is no ecuse for stealing hooks, and it doesn't matter if they steal it through a different instrument.
Not only is the melody the same, but even the chord progression and tempo is identical if that wasn't enough. Don't be one of those annoying blood fans who live in constant deniial of things. Fact is, whether intentional or not, that riff is totally stolen and that's why they got sued.
@bazerrem You never take a settlement if you are going to lose, you never offer one if you are going to win. If Coldplay had a strong case against Joe sueing they wouldn't have offered a settlement.
@TZstarcraft Well listen, I think they had a strong enough reason. The songs are completely different bar a couple of notes. They were heavily touring at the time, so a court case wouldn't have helped them out at all.
What this highlights is I'd say what also sets Satch apart from the other "shredders", that is he's not only an exellent guitarist but also a fine songwritter who's come up with some fantastic melodies in his career.
Both songs are horribly mediocre (for their own reasons.) I can understand how one might come to believe that Coldplay had taken elements from Satriani's piece...but ultimately, they're entirely different songs. "Viva la Vida" is more simplistic whereas "If I Could Fly" relies more on complex soloing/riffs. The chord basis is more prevalent in Viva la Vida. There exists lyrical content in "Viva la Vida," unlike in "If I Could Fly."
The thing is, most modern music relies on the same twelve tones, and with those tones exist logical rules of orientation. Some stuff is bound to sound similar, yet is inherently unique.
On 4 December 2008, Joe Satriani filed a copyright infringement suit against Coldplay in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Satriani's suit asserts that the Coldplay song "Viva la Vida" includes "substantial original portions" of the Satriani song "If I Could Fly" from his 2004 album, Is There Love in Space?. The band denied the allegation.An unspecified settlement was ultimately reached between the parties.
Coldplay didn't 'steal' shit from this song. The melodies are different. And it could be argued that Joe Satriani stole parts of a song from Cat Stevens from the 70's. Even if the chorus was the same, it's only a few bars - the rest of Viva is TOTALLY different. Coldplay won this case for a reason, so fuck off you bunch of sour twats.
@bazerrem They didn't win the case, the settled out of court, that is not "Winning" the case. Go check the Wiki page about it. Settling like they did out of court implies that they knew they were going to lose so to save face they paid him out.
@bazerrem my brother worked for a lawyer in the past and he looked up all of the legal procedures taken. in the comments under why the case was dropped it explained the compensation.
@TheHiddenWeasel Chords belong to nobody, and in most of the songs that we hear today, they're just the same (sometimes transposed to sound differently) . About the vocals, they're quite similar, that's okay, but when you have same chords, same tonality, so similar melody. If Coldplay recognizes that they steal it from here, my apologies.
jesus, the last time i came here to hear this song was like 3 years ago and people still talking about Coldplay stealing this song, that case is way long solved, they did NOT stole this song, Joe satrani himself said it, look up for the interview and shut up, both songs are eargasmic
I saw him along with Sammy Hagar, Michael Anothy and Kenny Aronoff, holy shit this guy can PA-LAY!! Is it me or does he (kiiiinda) look a little alien like with a bald head and sunglasses?
This song is better than that song! Is red better than blue! This is a beautiful melody soulfully played. If you don't like it, it changes nothing you subatomic pinheads.
this song is so amazing and it takes me to an amazing place of thought that only music can take me to... please like this comment and watch my composition(s) and with your help i hope one day i can make people feel this way when they listen to my music :) thanks so much guys!!!
You can write a song similar to one of the beatles without knowing,and you would NEVER have succes in the same way,so it is not only the music that make stars it all the magic and mystic behind it!
omg.. c'mon. this doesnt even sound near to viva la vida. its like one note in the choros thats sound like coldplay song. and then they have to be sued? i mean c'mon... just c'mon
if coldplay stole this song from little joey, then all 12 bar blues guitarists have been stealing stuff from each other since blues once started. And please, save me all that bullshit that joe is a better guitarist then coldplays etc etc. it has nothing to do with it. so, whats next? will painters sue each other for using the same colours or the same kind of brush?? it could be possible that joe stole from cat stevens song called foreigner suite from 1973 and giovanni battista pergolesi
I respected coldplay until they copied Satch. Satriani is my idol, and nobody will ever compare.. he's influenced my guitar playing more than anybody else.
@silVa219230 Only two parts sound somewhat similiar, but everything else doesnt sound the same as "Viva La Vida" and "If I Could Fly". Plus I dont think you relieze this, but alot of songs out thier sound somewhat similair to other songs.
@silVa219230 you suck... try to listen.. one note in the whole god damn song is like from the viva la vida song. (which is a frillion wajillion bazillion times better than this song, my opinion)
Breakdown: This starts with beginning melodic guitar-ness which, if stretched, could be said to be copied, and background melodic guitar-ness that could also be stretched similarly. This is followed by a number of awesome guitar solos. (These bear no resemblance to Viva La Vida.)
I think the whole sueing thing is a little out there.
That being said: I like Satriani, especially for his solos. I like Coldplay, especially for their attitude and lyrical quality. So I will listen to both! :-)
@badgervid The problem, and what triggered the lawsuit ( I believe ) is that Chris Martin ( lead vocals of Coldplay ) told a journalist in an interview that he was a big fan of Satriani. Since he was a fan of Joe, it was obvious he knew about this very song! Whether or not he did it knowingly or not will never be known but the fact that the band decided to pay Satriani so that the lawsuit could end kinda proves that if they would've went to court, their reputation would have taken a blow.
I must say that Viva la Vida is waaaaay better than this, and this "Coldplay copied Satriani" shit is three years old.... Please people, get a life or something.
wow the chorus really does tell it all... but man since Bach stuff has been copied right? even before him really... always loved how Oasis' manager called coldplay a bunch of bed wetters! to me they copy U2 more than anyone.... listen to The Unforgettable Fire to basically hear their entire career years before it began. But you know Chris Martin is bangin' Paltrow and I am just a guy typing on you tube...
It is depressing that the majority of people don't know who guitar greats like Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Neil Zaza, Yngwie Malmsteen, Paul Gilbert, Stevie Ray Vaughan, etc are.
They are really becoming a dying and unrecognized breed.
@HerrLilleman Because Joe Satriani has studied music his entire live. He knows the theory, he knows how to play and he knows what sounds good. He is an inspiration to any musician. Coldplay realises their audience enjoys more simplistic music so they ripped of the chorus of this song and simpy looped that tune throughout their whole song; viva la vida.
@SandKnowHow Joe won the lawsuit. An unknown sum was paid by Coldplay to Satriani which he donated to charity. The money would have been paid for the plagiarism, the rights for Coldplay continue playing the song as if their own and perhaps some was paid for Joe to keep this away from the media.
Its weird how this song sounds the same as coldplay but coldplay made it give a completely different vibe. Not saying either is better, just saying when im done listening to both i feel differently. I'm glad satriani won the case though.
@SeeMeDancingLOL Fuck you, I just happened to take a look at your channel, You like Big Time Rush and Coldplay, what are you? A faggot? Get the fuck out of here and your shitty music.
they are really similar (this and viva la vida), but I mean its whatever, people steal music all the time and the thing about Coldplay's is its saturated with more so the same chord progression can appeal to a wider variety of people.
Coldplay can suck dick for stealing this music, majority of people saying they didn't do it don't know shit about music theory and don't seem to understand the blatant theft. Satch FTW.
Both Viva La Vida and this song are amazing. I admit it is a BIT similar, but I really don't think its similar enough for an argument or especially a LAWSUIT. Both groups and songs are amazing. Lets leave it at that.
@SeeMeDancingLOL OF COURSE THEY WERE BECAUSE EVEN MY COMMENTS ARE LOT MORE MUSICAL AND EVEN DANCE ABLE THAN THEIR NOISE FOR RETARDS ;) THANKS FOR THE WORSHIP.
@JackCAFC you should know, this songs is YEARS older than coldplay, so , what you are saying is just a stupid thing someone who does not know his facts, or a fanboy, would say
excuse me... you CAN copyright chords, the chord progression is exactly the same as viva la vida.and also enough notes have been copied in the viva la vida verse from satches main guitar melody.( 'I used to rule the world'.....), except satch plays it an octave higher. Listen to 'I want a new drug' by huey lewis and 'Ghostbusters' by Ray parker JR. This also is ludicrus by Ray parker!
@biteyerlegsnorman No you can't if you copyright chords then music would of already been done for. Alot and I mean ALOT of the chords in songs these days are the same so if chords were copyrighted then like I said, no more new music could come out.
@JackCAFC are you retarded or just stupid??? joe satriani is one of the best guitar players in the world! you don't listen to him on the radio, so what??? he's so much better than coldplay! if you don't understand nothing about music, your fault! but don't call nobody to this man!
@JackCAFC umm no joe makes more money and is far more known then coldplay and has been since the 80s and probably earlier just because you havent heard of him before doesnt mean you have to be a troll ^_^ he has more skill in his left hand then coldplay does in there entire band
Ugghh This song is awesome but I don't get how its similar to Viva La Vida by Coldplay!!!!! The only similarity (the ONLY one), is the chords in the chorus. AND YOU CAN'T COPYRIGHT CHORDS!!!!! If you could copyright chords then there wouldn't be anymore music because so many bands and artists use the same chords. So once again, this song is amazing, but I don't get why Joe tried to sue Coldplay :-\ at all!
It's not JUST the chords it's the order, the time period, the strum, the length of the song. The entire music in Viva La Vida is nearly a dead ringer for this song, the only difference is 1 chord change and having lyrics. It is OBVIOUS that Cold Play stole the song, it's near impossible to right a song the exact same as another without having heard it before.
@DecreeB I really don't get it. First of all, Viva La Vida is 4 minutes and this is 6 1/2 minutes. So, its not the same length. And I DON'T know what you mean by "the strum". The tempo in each song is different.....and that leaves you with nothing else to say. Once again YOU CAN'T COPYRIGHT CHORDS. I can't believe this. Take a look at every single song from the 50s. They were all almost IDENTICALand no one sued eachother.And these songs aren't too similar at all and you're saying its identical!
@DecreeB And I'm not taking anyone's side they are both awesome songs and both bands deserve credit. Maybe Joe was just mad that a song that was "similar" to one of his got to #1. Otherwise, I don't get your argument at all.
@dramaticpickles he sued them and He Won! and they settled for a sum of money, is ok to use the same chord...BUT NOT THE SAME CHORD PROGRESSION AND RHYTHM!!!
You know people, it's entirely possible for two people to independently come up with the same idea for a melody. There are only so many ways notes can be arranged in a way that sounds good, so this was bound to happen at some point. It's not like the two melodies sound identical, they just sound similar.
doh, it's very similar
pendrago85 11 hours ago
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pendrago85 11 hours ago
A 1046 les exploto el timpano de tanto escuchar a Justin.
TheZibbit 16 hours ago
1:02 OMG satriani had HAIR!!!!
KetchupStainOnMyShoe 23 hours ago
coldplay bast more !!
edenlovenrique 1 day ago
This is a simple gift to my favorite, magnificent, merciful Guitarist Joe Satriani :)
MrAllankang 1 day ago
Coldplay never said "Lets copy this Satch song, because we need a hit because millions of people don't already love us." No way.
4444rtd 1 day ago
I know the melody very well, but i don't know the lyrics of Viva la Vida :)
JoeAlvEsp 1 day ago in playlist Liked videos
wow wow wow----my god
partyman230 2 days ago
yeah coldplay stole this song. was joe satriani also the mastermind behind velcro?
billboese01 2 days ago
@billboese01 Kill yourself.
tnks4lyf 1 day ago
are you all crazy???
coldplay are much better than satriani...
you just know nothing from music
you are all fucking assholes
go listen to some quality music
just kidding
hsbaidsbghs 2 days ago
Coldplay kicks the shit out of this piece of shit train wreck of a tune.
guitarngame 2 days ago
I don't think Coldplay intentionally copied it.
Metallica2131 2 days ago
coldplay is AMAZING their version is better
liljluvsjesus 2 days ago
viva la vida es otra cosa MIGLIOREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
TheMr1166 3 days ago
Bald and sunglasses-hat
csmithers13 3 days ago
kralio a genialidade e sencibilidade de joe satriani
TheAlvarobruno 5 days ago
whats wrong with you all shutup and enjoy the bliss
18vpwbsw 5 days ago in playlist Liked videos
Bitch please. It's obvious coldplay stole the melody , i mean are you effin' deaf? I'm saying this as experienced musician
To all arseholes who are saying "it's just 4-5 notes" : GUESS WHAT that "4-5 notes" are WHOLE viva la vida.
fuck coldplay.
kolewski 6 days ago 25
@kolewski joe already took them to court and won the case, they stole it and joe sued
tim101395 5 days ago
@tim101395 that's not true, he won nothing and hat to excuse and admit that this wasn't stolen!
pauli0512 4 days ago
@kolewski yes. and actually, it's not 4-5 notes. the whole chord progression is the same, the chorus is completely the same aswell.
jimmyleppard6 3 days ago
@kolewski Not to mention they stole the chord sequence from the chorus, using chord substitution to replace the first chord. The only real difference between the two songs is the key.
TrevorMcDoom 3 days ago
the best guitar player ever
georgehatzigino 6 days ago
love it
pmIOO 6 days ago
I don't give a damn about Cold blahblah. This stuff is simply awesome...
Darazz 6 days ago in playlist Liked videos
i dont see what this has to to with coldplay, i like both of these songs, but this song has no words, and i only heard a slight resemblance at one point. also, im guessing this song is about flying, and coldplay's song is about Napoleonic rule. if coldplay did rip off of this song, they chose a good one to rip off of atleast
aStonedGuineaPig 6 days ago
Ok kids, I'm a fan of Coldplay, got a poster in my room. However, an even bigger poster of Joe Satriani. End of Story, now scroll up and fuckin listen.
Chickyrock54 6 days ago
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Viva la Vida isn't similar to this at all. And Coldplay is the best.
LandonRemixes 1 week ago
@LandonRemixes
Tonedeaf much? Pick up an actual instrument, learn the concept of notes and find out how coldplay are total song thiefs.
geitepung 1 week ago
@geitepung If you actually bought Coldplay's albums, you'd see that they give credit when they use demos of other songs, including this one. And they aren't even the same instruments that are used.
LandonRemixes 1 week ago
@LandonRemixes
Your arguments are falling very short there.
Thanking people on your albums is no ecuse for stealing hooks, and it doesn't matter if they steal it through a different instrument.
Not only is the melody the same, but even the chord progression and tempo is identical if that wasn't enough. Don't be one of those annoying blood fans who live in constant deniial of things. Fact is, whether intentional or not, that riff is totally stolen and that's why they got sued.
geitepung 6 days ago
fuck cold play thumbs up if you think they are pussies
TheSweatyfatguy 1 week ago 14
This is my cover for this song! The original one!! /watch?v=kCzRCImyENE
Hope you like it!
paolaboy10 1 week ago
i dont see how viva la vida is similar to this.
Deban95 1 week ago
@bazerrem You never take a settlement if you are going to lose, you never offer one if you are going to win. If Coldplay had a strong case against Joe sueing they wouldn't have offered a settlement.
TZstarcraft 1 week ago
@TZstarcraft Well listen, I think they had a strong enough reason. The songs are completely different bar a couple of notes. They were heavily touring at the time, so a court case wouldn't have helped them out at all.
bazerrem 1 week ago
El ultmo viernes
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andreavr87 1 week ago
What this highlights is I'd say what also sets Satch apart from the other "shredders", that is he's not only an exellent guitarist but also a fine songwritter who's come up with some fantastic melodies in his career.
moreorless87 1 week ago
Both songs are horribly mediocre (for their own reasons.) I can understand how one might come to believe that Coldplay had taken elements from Satriani's piece...but ultimately, they're entirely different songs. "Viva la Vida" is more simplistic whereas "If I Could Fly" relies more on complex soloing/riffs. The chord basis is more prevalent in Viva la Vida. There exists lyrical content in "Viva la Vida," unlike in "If I Could Fly."
TehMagicPilgrim 1 week ago
The thing is, most modern music relies on the same twelve tones, and with those tones exist logical rules of orientation. Some stuff is bound to sound similar, yet is inherently unique.
TehMagicPilgrim 1 week ago
On 4 December 2008, Joe Satriani filed a copyright infringement suit against Coldplay in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Satriani's suit asserts that the Coldplay song "Viva la Vida" includes "substantial original portions" of the Satriani song "If I Could Fly" from his 2004 album, Is There Love in Space?. The band denied the allegation.An unspecified settlement was ultimately reached between the parties.
TZstarcraft 1 week ago
Coldplay didn't 'steal' shit from this song. The melodies are different. And it could be argued that Joe Satriani stole parts of a song from Cat Stevens from the 70's. Even if the chorus was the same, it's only a few bars - the rest of Viva is TOTALLY different. Coldplay won this case for a reason, so fuck off you bunch of sour twats.
bazerrem 1 week ago 2
@bazerrem They didn't win the case, the settled out of court, that is not "Winning" the case. Go check the Wiki page about it. Settling like they did out of court implies that they knew they were going to lose so to save face they paid him out.
TZstarcraft 1 week ago
@TZstarcraft It must have been a weak case then if Joe didn't keep it in court and accepted some money.
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TZstarcraft 1 week ago
@bazerrem coldplay didnt win. the case was thrown out after they paid satch for rights
MrTheCircle 1 week ago
@MrTheCircle Where did you see that they paid him for the song rights?
bazerrem 1 week ago
@bazerrem my brother worked for a lawyer in the past and he looked up all of the legal procedures taken. in the comments under why the case was dropped it explained the compensation.
MrTheCircle 1 week ago
I have an idea. How about everyone fucks off about song stealing, and we enjoy both songs? Or even just this one. Either way, shut the hell up.
connortkelley 1 week ago
Legendary? lol.....I dont think so. Decent guitarist, yeah. Legend? lol...umm, no. Not even close. SRV is legendary. EVH is legendary.
mechiefslapahobitch 1 week ago
fuck coldplay ...this is so much better ! :P
iceicebobo13 1 week ago
How can Satch not win a grammy when a band can win one by ripping of one of his songs. WTF!!! Rock on Joe.
BoondockSainthood 1 week ago
Wow this song actually made my ears bleed it was so bad, VIVA LA COLD PLAY!!!
ChrisxEliteQT 1 week ago
Ffs.... Yes, cold play stole it lied and cheated satriani... but the flip side is there still shit, while satriani rules :)
jacobparasite 1 week ago
FYA, that's not Viva La Vida at all. It some old good Rock instrumental (sounds pretty good), but please, no comparison with Coldplay...
neolloyd 2 weeks ago
@neolloyd
It's not old, it's 2004.
And Coldplay took the chords from it and vocals are the same with the chorus. Do your research before posting anything stupid. Thanks!
TheHiddenWeasel 1 week ago
@TheHiddenWeasel Chords belong to nobody, and in most of the songs that we hear today, they're just the same (sometimes transposed to sound differently) . About the vocals, they're quite similar, that's okay, but when you have same chords, same tonality, so similar melody. If Coldplay recognizes that they steal it from here, my apologies.
neolloyd 1 week ago
jesus, the last time i came here to hear this song was like 3 years ago and people still talking about Coldplay stealing this song, that case is way long solved, they did NOT stole this song, Joe satrani himself said it, look up for the interview and shut up, both songs are eargasmic
feewert42 2 weeks ago
Woaah, whats with all the dislikes :O
Dav32011 2 weeks ago
NO FUCKING SIMILAR TO VIVA LA VIDA D:
stop saying bullshit pls. Like them both btw
0AmyChan0 2 weeks ago
I saw him along with Sammy Hagar, Michael Anothy and Kenny Aronoff, holy shit this guy can PA-LAY!! Is it me or does he (kiiiinda) look a little alien like with a bald head and sunglasses?
xEricTheGothx 2 weeks ago
This isn't even similar to viva la vida by Coldplay... It's like 4-5 notes i a row thats the same, then it's totally diffrent!
wellack321 2 weeks ago
i'd like to say one thing to all coldplay fanboys .... FUCK COLDPLAY
Korph88 2 weeks ago
@Korph88 haha i'm a coldplay fanboy and just wanna say i admire ur complete dickhead personality
jamie9421 2 weeks ago
@jamie9421 me too
Korph88 2 weeks ago
Search: Cat Stevens Foreigner Suite
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paolaboy10 2 weeks ago
i love joe satriani his music has made a huge impact on my life this is a awesome song
TheFunkycrisp 2 weeks ago
This video has such views because of Coldplay.
cesarini1990 2 weeks ago
Id be so happy if coldplay stole from me because i could sue them and be rich
kirkty1 2 weeks ago
This song is better than that song! Is red better than blue! This is a beautiful melody soulfully played. If you don't like it, it changes nothing you subatomic pinheads.
geoguitaros 2 weeks ago
@geoguitaros Subatomic pinhead...I like it! I think I'll start insulting my sassy friends with it ^^
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MisterQuidditch 2 weeks ago
great song but viva la vida was based on the smame scale
jamie9421 2 weeks ago
@jamie9421
cause they steal
ShamastMan 2 weeks ago
how the shit cares if copy or not.
You can write a song similar to one of the beatles without knowing,and you would NEVER have succes in the same way,so it is not only the music that make stars it all the magic and mystic behind it!
JJStuffEngineering 2 weeks ago
Para mí no es una copia. Se puede parecer algo, pero muy poco.
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omg.. c'mon. this doesnt even sound near to viva la vida. its like one note in the choros thats sound like coldplay song. and then they have to be sued? i mean c'mon... just c'mon
Ramhams1337 3 weeks ago
Fantastic song. Satriani changed my world.
MrTrackmaniack 3 weeks ago
This is all kinds of good
xzendejas 3 weeks ago
if coldplay stole this song from little joey, then all 12 bar blues guitarists have been stealing stuff from each other since blues once started. And please, save me all that bullshit that joe is a better guitarist then coldplays etc etc. it has nothing to do with it. so, whats next? will painters sue each other for using the same colours or the same kind of brush?? it could be possible that joe stole from cat stevens song called foreigner suite from 1973 and giovanni battista pergolesi
ollebulle2006 3 weeks ago
Increible como suena!!!!!
facundo3406 3 weeks ago
I respected coldplay until they copied Satch. Satriani is my idol, and nobody will ever compare.. he's influenced my guitar playing more than anybody else.
silVa219230 3 weeks ago
@silVa219230 Only two parts sound somewhat similiar, but everything else doesnt sound the same as "Viva La Vida" and "If I Could Fly". Plus I dont think you relieze this, but alot of songs out thier sound somewhat similair to other songs.
WildWhiteFang 3 weeks ago
@silVa219230 you suck... try to listen.. one note in the whole god damn song is like from the viva la vida song. (which is a frillion wajillion bazillion times better than this song, my opinion)
so stop complaining
Ramhams1337 3 weeks ago
Cold Play stolen Joe Satriani, this song is from 2004, "viva la vida" is from 2009.
beto9rs 3 weeks ago
Very nice!!!! Se eu pudesse voar!!
ArgentoJr 3 weeks ago
Breakdown: This starts with beginning melodic guitar-ness which, if stretched, could be said to be copied, and background melodic guitar-ness that could also be stretched similarly. This is followed by a number of awesome guitar solos. (These bear no resemblance to Viva La Vida.)
I think the whole sueing thing is a little out there.
That being said: I like Satriani, especially for his solos. I like Coldplay, especially for their attitude and lyrical quality. So I will listen to both! :-)
badgervid 3 weeks ago
@badgervid The problem, and what triggered the lawsuit ( I believe ) is that Chris Martin ( lead vocals of Coldplay ) told a journalist in an interview that he was a big fan of Satriani. Since he was a fan of Joe, it was obvious he knew about this very song! Whether or not he did it knowingly or not will never be known but the fact that the band decided to pay Satriani so that the lawsuit could end kinda proves that if they would've went to court, their reputation would have taken a blow.
MyHeadAsplodes 3 weeks ago
@MyHeadAsplodes your sources
TjipzPK 3 weeks ago
I must say that Viva la Vida is waaaaay better than this, and this "Coldplay copied Satriani" shit is three years old.... Please people, get a life or something.
TheKallub 3 weeks ago
@TheKallub no dipshit, Viva la Vida is not 'waaaay better'. You must have shit in your ears.
D125925 3 weeks ago 6
@D125925 different people different taste
TjipzPK 3 weeks ago
@D125925 Lol dude, everyone has different musictaste. Deal with it.
TheKallub 3 weeks ago
@D125925 Everybody has different tastes in music, ya know.
WildWhiteFang 3 weeks ago
@D125925 it's called an "opinion". whoah, right?
TheTwinsPOTCO 3 weeks ago
I like this song better than viva la Vida!!
MegaMrjosh 3 weeks ago 42
and there is a viva la vida part? please help me with it ... but by the way ... AWESOME SONG!
DarthPlagueis1990 3 weeks ago
wow the chorus really does tell it all... but man since Bach stuff has been copied right? even before him really... always loved how Oasis' manager called coldplay a bunch of bed wetters! to me they copy U2 more than anyone.... listen to The Unforgettable Fire to basically hear their entire career years before it began. But you know Chris Martin is bangin' Paltrow and I am just a guy typing on you tube...
uneedtherapy42 3 weeks ago
FUCK coldplay!!!
dudewhereismymind 3 weeks ago 3
Viva la vida ??? Coldplay
MrPaulg13 3 weeks ago
1.Search: "Extramaterial: Är Viva La Vida ett plagiat?", on Google (it means: "Special Features: Is Viva La Vida a plagiarism?)
2. Click on the first link.
3.Enjoy
HerrLilleman 3 weeks ago
WOW both Viva La Vida AND this are AWESOME :D
dramaticpickles 3 weeks ago
Why would coldplay be kinda pricks and rip off such an awesome song :/ i still love coldplay though :)
kierkyubi 3 weeks ago 6
@kierkyubi Joe actually ripped off this melody from Cat Steven's Foreigner Suite, Hearts by Marty Balin and Round & Round by New Order.
UpwardsFallings 2 weeks ago
It is depressing that the majority of people don't know who guitar greats like Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Neil Zaza, Yngwie Malmsteen, Paul Gilbert, Stevie Ray Vaughan, etc are.
They are really becoming a dying and unrecognized breed.
BigTrollShaman 4 weeks ago
90,745,183 views against 4,726,148 views...no offense but, Coldplay wins.
BILLluvzVAMPIRES 4 weeks ago
@BILLluvzVAMPIRES
ur a dumb nigger go kill urself
BigTrollShaman 4 weeks ago
@BILLluvzVAMPIRES by that statement lady gaga is the greatest artist ever your logic baffes me
darkcalling666 3 weeks ago
Coldplay dont need to cheat melodies to make great music.
SeeMeDancingLOL 4 weeks ago
@SeeMeDancingLOL But they did ....
TotoneS420 3 weeks ago
coldplay still been much better them this
Victacxd 4 weeks ago
@Victacxd They are better at creating simplistic tunes for the general, less musically educated, public, yes.
ZachZachsq 4 weeks ago 2
@ZachZachsq YOU ARE RIGHT
johnshredder1 3 weeks ago
Why would coldplay listen to this
HerrLilleman 4 weeks ago
@HerrLilleman Because Joe Satriani has studied music his entire live. He knows the theory, he knows how to play and he knows what sounds good. He is an inspiration to any musician. Coldplay realises their audience enjoys more simplistic music so they ripped of the chorus of this song and simpy looped that tune throughout their whole song; viva la vida.
ZachZachsq 4 weeks ago
How many of you even knows the result for this particular law suit against Coldplay? I just say Joe didn't won....
SandKnowHow 4 weeks ago
@SandKnowHow joe actually won. and he donated the settlement money to a charity.
xMrK666 4 weeks ago
@SandKnowHow Joe won the lawsuit. An unknown sum was paid by Coldplay to Satriani which he donated to charity. The money would have been paid for the plagiarism, the rights for Coldplay continue playing the song as if their own and perhaps some was paid for Joe to keep this away from the media.
ZachZachsq 4 weeks ago
Don't both songs sound like Marty Balin's 'Hearts
dawnbaxter33 1 month ago
Super ! Fantastic !!!
steve333ist 1 month ago
FUCK ALL YOU COLDPLAY HATERS. BOTH SATRIANI AND COLDPLAY RULE SO STFU AND ENJOY THE MUSIC.
firelord555 1 month ago
It is stupid to say that this music coldplay plagiarism, it is more normal than it sounds the melody
AixAMikA33 1 month ago
Joe Satriani's pubic hair has more talent than all the coldplay members combined........
BigTrollShaman 1 month ago 2
@BigTrollShaman you are so right!
johnshredder1 4 weeks ago
Its weird how this song sounds the same as coldplay but coldplay made it give a completely different vibe. Not saying either is better, just saying when im done listening to both i feel differently. I'm glad satriani won the case though.
P47ThunderboltJug 1 month ago
@superabsorbentTP you are misinformed my friend, the courts basically raped coldplay and they had to pay Satriani off
guitarmageddonhax 1 month ago
FUCK COLDPLAY!
KingHenrikLundqvist 1 month ago 2
@KingHenrikLundqvist FUCK YOUR LIFE
SeeMeDancingLOL 4 weeks ago
@SeeMeDancingLOL Fuck you, I just happened to take a look at your channel, You like Big Time Rush and Coldplay, what are you? A faggot? Get the fuck out of here and your shitty music.
KingHenrikLundqvist 3 weeks ago
@KingHenrikLundqvist Realmente patético, tío. What did you find in my channel, eh? Nothing, lol. I could say that Im just a person
SeeMeDancingLOL 3 weeks ago
they are really similar (this and viva la vida), but I mean its whatever, people steal music all the time and the thing about Coldplay's is its saturated with more so the same chord progression can appeal to a wider variety of people.
psychobabble242 1 month ago
I NEED A VOCALIST!!
yeaheah94 1 month ago
coldplay
catfacesandwich 1 month ago
Coldplay can suck dick for stealing this music, majority of people saying they didn't do it don't know shit about music theory and don't seem to understand the blatant theft. Satch FTW.
guitarmageddonhax 1 month ago
@guitarmageddonhax
It has been proven in court that the didn´t steal the song,
superabsorbentTP 1 month ago
@superabsorbentTP nope you are wrong !! they settled for money so it would not evolve into a big press issue
johnshredder1 4 weeks ago
@guitarmageddonhax they dont know shit about music, that's why they listen to Coldplay lol
johnshredder1 4 weeks ago
Both Viva La Vida and this song are amazing. I admit it is a BIT similar, but I really don't think its similar enough for an argument or especially a LAWSUIT. Both groups and songs are amazing. Lets leave it at that.
dramaticpickles 1 month ago
@dramaticpickles The repeated tune throughout the entire Coldplay song is the exact chorus of this song...
ZachZachsq 4 weeks ago
@ZachZachsq: Its not the exact chorus.
SeeMeDancingLOL 4 weeks ago
@SeeMeDancingLOL do you even know what a chorus is ? lol now see me dancing on your stupid comments!
johnshredder1 4 weeks ago
@johnshredder1 Coldplay surely was dancing in your stupid comments before.
SeeMeDancingLOL 3 weeks ago
@SeeMeDancingLOL OF COURSE THEY WERE BECAUSE EVEN MY COMMENTS ARE LOT MORE MUSICAL AND EVEN DANCE ABLE THAN THEIR NOISE FOR RETARDS ;) THANKS FOR THE WORSHIP.
johnshredder1 3 weeks ago
@johnshredder1 I think thats wonderful
SeeMeDancingLOL 3 weeks ago
@dramaticpickles its an exact copy ! i am a musician and composer they just modulated the 4th into a related chord!
johnshredder1 4 weeks ago
also joe satriani wasnt getting the attention and publicity he was so desperate for, so he tried to steal coldplay's, what a prick
JackCAFC 1 month ago
@JackCAFC you should know, this songs is YEARS older than coldplay, so , what you are saying is just a stupid thing someone who does not know his facts, or a fanboy, would say
lordNARUTOITACHI1234 1 month ago
@JackCAFC what are you saying?? do you think that one of the most important guitar player in the world tried to steal coldplay???
cabeuno1 1 month ago
excuse me... you CAN copyright chords, the chord progression is exactly the same as viva la vida.and also enough notes have been copied in the viva la vida verse from satches main guitar melody.( 'I used to rule the world'.....), except satch plays it an octave higher. Listen to 'I want a new drug' by huey lewis and 'Ghostbusters' by Ray parker JR. This also is ludicrus by Ray parker!
biteyerlegsnorman 1 month ago
@biteyerlegsnorman No you can't if you copyright chords then music would of already been done for. Alot and I mean ALOT of the chords in songs these days are the same so if chords were copyrighted then like I said, no more new music could come out.
dramaticpickles 1 month ago
Coldplay clearly didn't copy this. Satriani is clearly jealous of their huge success, popularity and talent.
JackCAFC 1 month ago
@JackCAFC I agree.
kourosh89 1 month ago
@JackCAFC joe satriani has been around way longer as well as this song has been around long before coldplay
Roguestandards 1 month ago
@Roguestandards so? doesnt make a difference that hes a total nobody compared to coldplay
JackCAFC 1 month ago
@JackCAFC are you retarded or just stupid??? joe satriani is one of the best guitar players in the world! you don't listen to him on the radio, so what??? he's so much better than coldplay! if you don't understand nothing about music, your fault! but don't call nobody to this man!
surreal45 1 month ago
@JackCAFC umm no joe makes more money and is far more known then coldplay and has been since the 80s and probably earlier just because you havent heard of him before doesnt mean you have to be a troll ^_^ he has more skill in his left hand then coldplay does in there entire band
Roguestandards 1 month ago
@JackCAFC so making cheesy pop rock for teenagers makes you somebody these days?
BudAntics 1 month ago
@JackCAFC
a nobody?
Typical of a person that listens to mainstream music
BigTrollShaman 1 month ago
@JackCAFC this came out before viva la vida haah
jacksback1021 1 month ago
Fuck coldplay, I'm here for Dr. satchafunkis.
Jamsessionroom1337 1 month ago
Ugghh This song is awesome but I don't get how its similar to Viva La Vida by Coldplay!!!!! The only similarity (the ONLY one), is the chords in the chorus. AND YOU CAN'T COPYRIGHT CHORDS!!!!! If you could copyright chords then there wouldn't be anymore music because so many bands and artists use the same chords. So once again, this song is amazing, but I don't get why Joe tried to sue Coldplay :-\ at all!
dramaticpickles 1 month ago 2
@dramaticpickles
It's not JUST the chords it's the order, the time period, the strum, the length of the song. The entire music in Viva La Vida is nearly a dead ringer for this song, the only difference is 1 chord change and having lyrics. It is OBVIOUS that Cold Play stole the song, it's near impossible to right a song the exact same as another without having heard it before.
DecreeB 1 month ago
@DecreeB I really don't get it. First of all, Viva La Vida is 4 minutes and this is 6 1/2 minutes. So, its not the same length. And I DON'T know what you mean by "the strum". The tempo in each song is different.....and that leaves you with nothing else to say. Once again YOU CAN'T COPYRIGHT CHORDS. I can't believe this. Take a look at every single song from the 50s. They were all almost IDENTICALand no one sued eachother.And these songs aren't too similar at all and you're saying its identical!
dramaticpickles 1 month ago
@DecreeB And I'm not taking anyone's side they are both awesome songs and both bands deserve credit. Maybe Joe was just mad that a song that was "similar" to one of his got to #1. Otherwise, I don't get your argument at all.
dramaticpickles 1 month ago
@dramaticpickles he sued them and He Won! and they settled for a sum of money, is ok to use the same chord...BUT NOT THE SAME CHORD PROGRESSION AND RHYTHM!!!
johnshredder1 4 weeks ago
Oh jesus it's music there's only 12 notes folks melodies are bound to repeat. There's more important things to fret about. Pun intended.
dougsusername 1 month ago 2
@dougsusername they are not bound to repeat remember there's scales and that makes music infinite! and there's rhythm ! so think before you talk
johnshredder1 4 weeks ago
You know people, it's entirely possible for two people to independently come up with the same idea for a melody. There are only so many ways notes can be arranged in a way that sounds good, so this was bound to happen at some point. It's not like the two melodies sound identical, they just sound similar.
Thedjbj2 1 month ago 2
c'mon guys this melody needed some lyrics...
MattSoares42 1 month ago 3
@MattSoares42 nope. it didnt at all. Coldplay fucked it up
johnshredder1 4 weeks ago
finest cover--/watch?v=VPYG_JnmO40&context=C3bd326dADOEgsToPDskJArEjzCrUSW7S5ZnUiJDbR
lordcanguney 1 month ago
you do know that actually those notes that coldplay "stole" were from a latin american band called enanitos verdes?
ZeirZarate 1 month ago
I heard Coldplay did a shitty cover of this.
GuitarEchoes 1 month ago
I actually don't know why all you haters are hatin' on Coldplay for this, it's so ridicules. It's just music, nothing else!
RecalledGaming 1 month ago 2