Satriani sues Coldplay

[Syzygys]

Satriani sued Coldplay over Viva la Vida, claiming the melody was stolen from his If I could fly song.

Here is the original Satriani song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMcjXo8ZuqE

Here is a comparison between them:

http://buzzfeed.com/tweetmeme/youtube-did-coldplay-copy-joe-satriani

 

[S.A.M.]

Talk about hitching your wagon to a star

 

[Tiassa]

Cryptomnesia (?!)

It's called cryptomnesia, if I recall correctly. It happens a lot. People think they're writing a new song, and they're just recycling something they've heard but don't actively remember. Every intellectual property lawyer knows the word.

I don't think Satriani can win, but if nothing else, it only reiterates the point that Coldplay is shite.

 

[Pinocchio's Hoof]

I don't think Satriani can win, but if nothing else, it only reiterates the point that Coldplay is shite.

Utter shite, its like a cross between camp rock and the sound chris martin makes removing his head from his own ass, i hope satriani wins..

chris martin at a press conference earlier.....

 

[tim840]

the songs certainly sound similar, but I do not think Coldplay meant to copy Satriani.

Anyways, I like Viva la Vida better than If I Could Fly.