Is Coldplay‘s Viva La Vida a rip off? Only a day after the Coldplay album was nominated for seven Grammys, including Record and Song of the Year for “Viva la Vida,” rock guitar virtuoso, Joe Satriani, says yes and is suing Chris Martin and the boys for what could be millions. According to Reuters news service on Friday,
Satriani’s copyright infringement suit, filed on Thursday in Los Angeles federal court, claims the Coldplay song “Viva La Vida” incorporates “substantial original portions” of his 2004 instrumental “If I Could Fly.”
Coldplay, whose soaring atmospheric tunes are often compared to those of Irish rock band U2, received seven Grammy nominations on Wednesday, second only to rapper Lil Wayne.
Among its mentions were nominations in the key record and song of the year categories for “Viva La Vida,” which comes from the band’s chart-topping album “Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends.”
The song is credited to the band’s four members, singer Chris Martin; bass player Guy Berryman; guitarist Johnny Buckland; and drummer Will Champion. The title was inspired by a painting by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.
While suing someone means absolutely nothing until you have your day in court, I have a feeling that Coldplay is about to find themselves in a tight spot. Check out this convincing little comparison that one YouTube user whipped up. You be the judge.
Damn, if that wasn’t my favorite song on the album. Chris Martin, what were you thinking?!
Here’s a video of Coldplay’s Grammy nominated hit – wait….. playing Joe Satriani’s hit, “If I Could Fly.”
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no it is not a rip off!!!!!!!! the other song has no words.
TOTAL CHORUS RIP OFF…. COLDPLAY WILL PAY ..
Yeah they ripped him off. All the notes are the same….it’s BS!