Satriani Vs. Coldplay

Jay Reynolds · Post by **Jay Reynolds** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 7:13 am

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28065488/

Not being familiar with anything Joe's done lately, I found "If I Could Fly" on youtube and the "hook" on it does sound very close to the Coldplay song (tho I guess I should say that its Coldplay that sounds like Satch). I guess I'm left with this: did Coldplay really try to rip off a Satriani instrumental? Or is this a case of dumb luck?

;ivlunsdystf · Post by **;ivlunsdystf** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 7:43 am

Has anybody done a mash-up yet?

RefD · Post by **RefD** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:49 am

superaction80 wrote:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28065488/

Not being familiar with anything Joe's done lately, I found "If I Could Fly" on youtube and the "hook" on it does sound very close to the Coldplay song (tho I guess I should say that its Coldplay that sounds like Satch). I guess I'm left with this: did Coldplay really try to rip off a Satriani instrumental? Or is this a case of dumb luck?

Sussudio/1999

Ghost Busters/I Want A New Drug

deliberate or accidental...if it goes to trial, the winning money is generally on the side of older piece of music.

Satch and Gwenyth Paltrow should mud wrestle for it while Chris Martin and Michael Stipe make out in the corner.

;ivlunsdystf · Post by **;ivlunsdystf** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:54 am

RefD wrote:
Sussudio/1999

How about Manic Monday/1999. Those are basically the same song, different words. Both written by Prince, of course ... did he sue himself?

RefD · Post by **RefD** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:55 am

ysyrtypy wrote:
RefD wrote:
Sussudio/1999
How about Manic Monday/1999. Those are basically the same song, different words. Both written by Prince, of course ... did he sue himself?

he's been shaving his palms ever since.

chris harris · Post by **chris harris** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 9:10 am

I thought that this thread was going to be about which one makes the most boring music.

JGriffin · Post by **JGriffin** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:53 am

Also "My Sweet Lord"/"He's So Fine."

BandyLou · Post by **BandyLou** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 11:11 am

There's a similarity in melody. It's also in Marty Balin's 'Hearts' which is older than both. Give all the money to Balin!

RefD · Post by **RefD** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:22 pm

dwlb wrote:Also "My Sweet Lord"/"He's So Fine."

didn't Harrison concede immediately?

i hate when i'm working on a tune and digging it and suddenly realise i've been mining someone else's song.

JGriffin · Post by **JGriffin** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:27 pm

RefD wrote:
dwlb wrote:Also "My Sweet Lord"/"He's So Fine."
didn't Harrison concede immediately?

No, it took over ten years. Though Harrison did concede to having heard the Chiffons song.

RefD · Post by **RefD** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:43 pm

dwlb wrote:
RefD wrote:
dwlb wrote:Also "My Sweet Lord"/"He's So Fine."
didn't Harrison concede immediately?
No, it took over ten years. Though Harrison did concede to having heard the Chiffons song.

thanks for the link, an eye opener!

man, i hate the "business" side of music so much.

roygbiv · Post by **roygbiv** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:56 pm

Here's a comparison - you be the judge:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ofFw9DK ... re=related

Anyway, at least it isn't as blatant as their rip-off of Kraftwerk's "Computer Love".

I was incensed first time I heard Coldplay's "Talk" song. Literally couldn't believe it.

Check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0rYO1GD ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeDM7ZvS57A

I finally calmed down when I read Kraftwerk supposedly gave them permission ahead of time. To make millions off their melody, apparently..

Kraftwerk - true geniuses of melody and counterpoint. The Bach of our times. I suspect they will continue to influence music for years to come.

Joe S.? Not so much.

[Disclaimer - I'm a long-time Kraftwerk fan since the late '70s. They are one of my all-time favorite musical acts, and they even inspired me to spend $700 of my hard earned high-school money on an Arp Axxe around 1979. So cut me some slack you Satriani fans if I've insulted you, I'm just old and confused these days).

bluesman · Post by **bluesman** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 1:28 pm

Bill Haley & the Comets "Rock Around The Clock" 1956

&

Hank Williams "Move It On Over" 1947

Rock Around The Clock is often referred to as the first rock n roll record. Check out Hank's Move It On Over & judge for yourself!

dr.ona · Post by **dr.ona** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 3:21 pm

YES!!!
Kraftwerk...I too am a HUGE fan.
Seen em twice...have a big CD and vinyl collection

JGriffin · Post by **JGriffin** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 3:29 pm

RefD wrote:
dwlb wrote:
RefD wrote:
dwlb wrote:Also "My Sweet Lord"/"He's So Fine."
didn't Harrison concede immediately?
No, it took over ten years. Though Harrison did concede to having heard the Chiffons song.
thanks for the link, an eye opener!

man, i hate the "business" side of music so much.

yeah, it's teh suck, innit?

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