Coldplay hits back at the guitarist who claimed that band's hit single "Viva La Vida" is a ripped off from his 2004 instrumental, "If I Could Fly."
In a statement, "With the greatest possible respect to Joe Satriani, we have now unfortunately found it necessary to respond publicly to his allegations. If there are any similarities between our two pieces of music, they are entirely coincidental, and just as surprising to us as to him. Joe Satriani is a great musician, but he did not write the song 'Viva La Vida.' We respectfully ask him to accept our assurances of this and wish him well with all future endeavors."
Joe Satriani filed a a copyright infringement lawsuit in LA, claiming that the song contains "substantial, original portions" of his 2004 song
"Viva La Vida," has sold more than 2 million copies in the United States alone, topping the charts in 36 countries and nominated in different music awards category.
Checkout the this YouTube clip below that compares the two tunes. And you be the judge?
The clip is uploaded by iGotSpaceLikeNASA, he stated, "Make of it what you will.
However, for those who are unaware, the tempo and keys HAVE been edited. I would never intend to trick anyone into believing that these factors were IDENTICAL.
But think before suggesting that this makes the situation any different. Key and tempo are controllable variables, where as the main key to this argument is harmonically and melodically based. Key and tempo should be irrelevant in this respect."
In a statement, "With the greatest possible respect to Joe Satriani, we have now unfortunately found it necessary to respond publicly to his allegations. If there are any similarities between our two pieces of music, they are entirely coincidental, and just as surprising to us as to him. Joe Satriani is a great musician, but he did not write the song 'Viva La Vida.' We respectfully ask him to accept our assurances of this and wish him well with all future endeavors."
Joe Satriani filed a a copyright infringement lawsuit in LA, claiming that the song contains "substantial, original portions" of his 2004 song
"Viva La Vida," has sold more than 2 million copies in the United States alone, topping the charts in 36 countries and nominated in different music awards category.
Checkout the this YouTube clip below that compares the two tunes. And you be the judge?
The clip is uploaded by iGotSpaceLikeNASA, he stated, "Make of it what you will.
However, for those who are unaware, the tempo and keys HAVE been edited. I would never intend to trick anyone into believing that these factors were IDENTICAL.
But think before suggesting that this makes the situation any different. Key and tempo are controllable variables, where as the main key to this argument is harmonically and melodically based. Key and tempo should be irrelevant in this respect."
