Cat Stevens Claims Coldplay Ripped Him Off

by Roberta on May 5, 2009
in Coldplay

Cat Stevens says that Coldplay didn’t rip off Joe Satriani for the sound in their song, “Viva La Vida”. He says that the band actually ripped his “Foreigner Suite” sound.

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The band denied allegations by Satriani of copyright infringement with the song, but Stevens still says he has the claim on it:

“There’s been this argument about Coldplay stealing this melody from Joe Satriani,” he said. “But, if you listen to it, it’s mine! It’s the [1973 song] ‘Foreigner Suite’, it is!”

Have a listen to Cat Steven’s song, “The Foreigner Suite Pt. 1″:

And now Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida”:

Now listen to Joe Satriani’s “If I Could Fly”:

I don’t get the Stevens/Coldplay claim, but I do hear the striking resemblance in Satriani’s song. Stay tuned on how that suit plays out. Coldplay’s version sounds like Satriani Unplugged.

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Tags: Cat Stevens, Coldplay, Copyright Infringement, Joe Satriani, Lawsuits

Coldplay To Give Live Album, ‘LeftRightLeftRightLeft’ To Concertgoers

by Roberta on May 1, 2009
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Excluding any festival shows, rockers Coldplay will be giving away a live album, “LeftRightLeftRightLeft” to concertgoers for any remaining stops on their 2009 tour.

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Via their official website, they announced the news this morning:

Good morning. We’re pleased to announce that Coldplay will be giving away a live CD, LeftRightLeftRightLeft, at every remaining live show in 2009 (apart from festival shows). Starting with the band’s first North American tour date, at West Palm Beach in Florida on May 15th, every fan attending a show will be given a free copy of the nine-track CD, which won’t be available elsewhere. Also on May 15th, LeftRightLeftRightLeft will be made available as a free download right here at Coldplay.com, for all fans (and for the same time period).

The tracklisting:

1. Glass of Water
2. 42
3. Clocks
4. Strawberry Swing
5. The Hardest Part/Postcards From Far Away
6. Viva La Vida
7. Death Will Never Conquer
8. Fix You
9. Death And All His Friends

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