I don't think Satriani has much of a case. A lot of songs sound like that, I'm sure it's just a wise business move by Satch to get his name out there. Almost any publicity is good publicity. Although I'm sure most people will play him off as "that bald guy that sued Coldplay".
I don't think Satriani has much of a case. A lot of songs sound like that, I'm sure it's just a wise business move by Satch to get his name out there. Almost any publicity is good publicity. Although I'm sure most people will play him off as "that bald guy that sued Coldplay".The_Zoid
Satch is sueing Coldplay? Hmm, I'll have to look into this.
Personally, I think Viva la Vida sounds like a simplified version of Satch's song, with some added synth, and vocals obviously. But then again, maybe you hear what you want to hear.
What?:shock: That's a no-brainer.:roll: Joe Satriani makes Coldplay look like your 3-year-old cousin playing with pots and pans on the kitchen floor!:lol: Just compare Satriani's Satch Boogie8) to Coldplay's Viva La Vida. :roll:
Coldplay's music is anything but boring or generic...
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Says you? Sounds like boring background music you would hear in a restaurant.nah its worse than that! boring elevator music... if that! go Joe!
I don't know if I'd call them elevator music...more like that crap your dentist tries to pass off on the CD when he's drilling on your head because he figures your so damned drugged you won't notice that it's actually Michael Bolton when you asked for Metallica.
[QUOTE="sAndroid17"][QUOTE="Devour2Survive"] Says you? Sounds like boring background music you would hear in a restaurant.Coach_Dad
nah its worse than that! boring elevator music... if that! go Joe!
I don't know if I'd call them elevator music...more like that crap your dentist tries to pass off on the CD when he's drilling on your head because he figures your so damned drugged you won't notice that it's actually Michael Bolton when you asked for Metallica.
This is getting a bit ridiculous. Plagiarism in music is just plain stupid. What are these artist going to do put a citation in all their songs that are similar to older songs? I mean how are they going to do that? Maybe on the lyrics of their song they can add like chords taken from (artist) and date here. That's just stupid! This is the same as suing McDonalds because your 12 daughter is 600 lbs.
I don't think Satriani has much of a case. A lot of songs sound like that, I'm sure it's just a wise business move by Satch to get his name out there. Almost any publicity is good publicity. Although I'm sure most people will play him off as "that bald guy that sued Coldplay".The_Zoid
Satch suing for publicity? He's more well known that you think. Its not like he's some underground guitarist nobody has heard of. I think Satch is kinda being an a**hole with this suit to be honest, which sucks cause I love Satch. This type of stuff happens all the time, and has been happening since people started writing music.. I will say though, shame on Coldplay for not at least trying to make it their own and change some stuff up a bit. That vocal melody was a complete rip off from that guitar melody. Satch might actually have a case, but as said, I wouldn't have actually sued Coldplay.
I hope Satriani wins...the 2 songs are VERY similar and for anyone to claim they dont see the similarities they are either deaf or just plain lying.II_Seraphim_II
The similarity lasts for four seconds (never shows up again) and the same tune can be heard in at least two other songs by two other artists after Satriani's time. The suit is frivolous. Like Wendy's suing McDonald's for using the same brand of salt on their fries.
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