Melissa and I love Coldplay. Melissa and I also agree they're snobby pricks. And that last CD stinks on ice. So, if this turns out to be true -- we hope that this humbles them just a bit. Suckas.
A day after hauling in seven Grammy nominations, the members of Coldplay should've been celebrating. Instead they were served with a copyright infringement lawsuit Thursday that claims they ripped off guitarist Joe Satriani to write one of their biggest hits, "Viva La Vida." The song, nominated Wednesday for song and record of the year by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, incorporates "substantial original portions" of Satriani's 2004 instrumental "If I Could Fly," according to the lawsuit filed in Los Angeles federal court. A comparison of the two songs, available here , adds credence to Satriani's claim. Satriani, a virtuoso guitarist who tours frequently and has been recording steadily since 1986, is seeking a jury trial and profits from the band. "Viva La Vida" is one of the cornerstones of Coldplay's latest album, "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends." It is a composition credited to all four band members: Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Will Champion and Jonny Buckland. [chicago tribune]
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definitely lifted, although it could've been accidentally. something your heard once that stuck and a year later you think you came up with it.
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