A couple months back Joe Satriani filed a lawsuit saying that Chris Martin and Coldplay plagiarized his song "If I Could Fly." "Viva La Vida" is the Coldplay song in question.
Earlier today, Coldplay released a statement saying that Satriani's song "lacks originality." Sound fishy? Okay, let's see...
I don't know, kids, it's pretty close. It should be mentioned that another video shows that Joe's song mirrors a cut by the band Enanitos Verdes.
Maybe it is a more advanced version of a song using G, C and D. You make the call...
Earlier today, Coldplay released a statement saying that Satriani's song "lacks originality." Sound fishy? Okay, let's see...
I don't know, kids, it's pretty close. It should be mentioned that another video shows that Joe's song mirrors a cut by the band Enanitos Verdes.
Maybe it is a more advanced version of a song using G, C and D. You make the call...
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Who cares? Both songs made me want to shove my genitals into a garbage disposal.
Sorry Joe, I don't think it's close enough* to win that lawsuit ... but we'll award you a few million anyway because of the bullshit 'originality' comment by a bunch of arrogant pricks.
*See David Bowie and Vanilla Ice on this ...
That Vanilla Ice explanation was classic Tim.
Its sounds pretty close to me..they oughta just throw a couple of million at him and maybe he'll go away..
"Every band has at least one pussy song. That's how they find out who the fags are."
I plagerize (sp-fu!) quotes though, so I don't cast stones.
What's that quote from, E?
Thanks, JW.
I saw an interview once where Vanilla explained how the riff he samples in 'Ice, Ice, Baby' is truly different than 'Under Pressure' because of the note that is added at the end. I couldn't believe he was actually saying it with a straight face. What an asshole.
I actually tried to find the Vanilla Ice explanation clip to add it to the post but I couldn't find it.
Sampling is not plagiarising!
Coldplay wasn't sampling!
Vanilla Ice was sampling and plagiarising at the same time! Yet he mentioned that the beat (bass notes) were not copied wholesale!
He should have checked with MC Hammer!
The Beatles' I Wanna Hold Your Hand song came from an Indian song!
The Verve didn't intentionally steal from Rolling Stones for Bittersweet Symphony!
Lastly, I leave you to muse on this - did Marty McFly plagiarise Chuck Berry or did Chuck Berry steal from 1955 Marty McFly who came from 1985 after listening to Chuck Berry?
The Stoned Age. Two *dudes* driving in car, at night. Don't fear the Reaper comes on:
"Dude this is a pussy song!"
"How can this be a pussy song? This is BOC."
"Every band has at least one pussy song. That's how they find out who the fags are!"
Hilarious movie. So true too, sadly. Check it out. What Wayne's World wanted to be IMHO.
Couldn't find it either, JW. I think I saw it on VH1 Classic, though.
I remember it Tim. VI sort of went 'dum dum dum.." vs "dum dum dum..." Bet he doesn't care to remember it either though.
Did Vanilla Ice had the balls of saying that? WOW, I missed this one. It's pretty clear for me... it's just the same...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUXda-RTE_c <<- jump to 3:18, and see if you hear something familiar with the above songs?...
So... could you kids (them, not you guys) quit the bullshit and start writing new stuff instead? That's it...
FISHLEGBOOTS, I totally agree.
Didn't we debate this 2 months ago when Johnny was on assignment?
The biggest problem I see with claiming plagarism is that you have to be able to prove that the artist knowingly copied the works. And pray tell, how do you do that? I know I've been playing around with writing or singing and thought to myself... gee this is sounding familiar. Is it similar to something I heard or just getting familiar to my own ear? There's simply just a limit number of melodies and chord progressions you can do. It's actually kind of pissing me off. :)
No debate can come to its natural conclusion until it has been blessed by a Reverend.
Let's make it a rule.
We have two Reverends here. May them agree, or the word from only one of them is enough?
And if they completely disagree? Whose word will rule?
Leo,
Sorry my friend. There can never really be two Reverends. One is always a guest preacher.
... and there is only one Reverend Wright. It is his blessing we seek.
Amen...
Sorry Tim, sorry JW...
Forgive Reverend for I have sinned. For I have not accepted your sanctum name as the one and only YBNBY's Reverend.
If someone needs me, I'll be in the praying room making my penitence.
Damn typo...
"Forgive Reverend" --> "Forgive me Reverend"
It is The Reverend's policy to forgive. Carry on, my son.
Every musican steals something.
For example back in the 90's there was this dope by the name of Edward Lewis Severson III. Raise with a silver spoon in his mouth, He saw rock stars like Brett Michaels, CC Deville, Axl Rose, and Tommy Lee, rocking badass bands with badass names, Even Kurt Cobain had something.
Well, Edward thought to himself, "I'm not talented enought to copy the big hair bands, and I know I can't score the chicks these guys are scoring, but I'm sure I can copy Kurt's crappy music, and I'll bet I can score a chick like Courtney Love. Hell yeah, I'll copy Kurt. I need to change my name though so people will think I was cool and not a dork. I'll sell my Girbaud jeans and buy flannel and become Eddie Vedder.
I think I'll name my band after my grandma and tell people it is named after something cool like peyote cookies. I can be cool even if I'm not original.
I'll have to quit the chess team and glee club first.
Hence.......Eddie Vedder is born.
Though funny, The Reverend may not forgive that, Dave.
Isn't that kind of ironic coming from you, Dave 'Mr. Roboto' McCool?
I've got pics.
Reverend-Tim may kiss your ring for forgiveness, I find myself wanting to use your ring to pick my nose.
Tim-Your momma likes Mr. Roboto.
I'm still a little hesitant to believe that the man I heckle is even Johnny.
I can't even get a "Damn you Dave" any more.
I thought that was "Damn you Dave" worthy.
Maybe I'm just loosing my touch.
Can we all agree Chris Martin is a pussy?
Dammit Dave, I swear it's me. Dammit Dave!
Enanitos verdes is a 3 person rock band from Argentina that's been around since the late 70's i think. very worthy of taking a look even if you don't get the lyrics, very good music.
Thanks etantao. I'll change the description.
JW
And in the video I sent yesterday, there's a cut in Cat Steven's song that could perfectly be compared as 'very similar'...
So... who's plagiarizing who, is a question that goes far in the distance...
私の父に感謝.
Tim, whatever you have posted, it's not showing here...
He be sayin - Appreciation to my father.
According to babelfish anyhoo.
Okay, I had to log on my home pc in order to see that. Japanese characters are not showing in my office's pc.
According to google, it's "thanks to my father"..