(Jun. 14, 2009  7:21 PM)Artie Wrote: "You know how I know you're gay? You listen to Coldplay."

(Jun. 15, 2009  2:40 AM)Deikailo Wrote: Apparently, the lead singer (idk his name)

(Jun. 15, 2009  2:59 AM)Roan Wrote: Chris Martin.

(Jun. 15, 2009  3:02 AM)Khel Wrote: There's something distinct about Coldplay that makes their sound unique.

(Jun. 15, 2009  3:41 AM)Artie Wrote: haha, what? i like me some coldplay but i don't think this is true at all. i think chris martin has spent his entire career trying to be like thom yorke and other various artists.

coldplay is good music, but not what i would call unique.

(Jun. 15, 2009  3:43 AM)Roan Wrote: Um... I have never heard anything like "Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends". I would definitely call that album unique.

As for their previous albums, well... They aren't very unique but I still love them.

(Jun. 15, 2009  3:53 AM)Deikailo Wrote: Who is suing them?

(Jun. 15, 2009  3:50 AM)Artie Wrote: but a lot of it isn't groundbreaking stuff and is pretty safe music.

Wikipedia Wrote:Coldplay were briefly accused of plagiarism of "The Songs I Didn't Write" by American alternative band Creaky Boards, for the melody of "Viva la Vida".[10] Creaky Boards' band member Andrew Hoepfner claimed that Martin had heard them playing the song at a live show in October 2007.[11] The band released a video clip, in which it compares sections of both songs.[11] Coldplay denied the claim; band spokesman Murray Chambers said Martin was working in AIR Studios in London at that time, having checked the singer's diary.[12] In addition, Coldplay had recorded a demo version of "Viva la Vida" in March 2007, long before Creaky Boards performed it live in October of the same year.[11] Creaky Boards later retracted the accusations and speculated that both songs may have been inspired by the video game The Legend of Zelda.[12]

Around the same time as the Creaky Boards incident, it was also widely alleged that certain track elements of "Viva la Vida" were plagiarized from well-known French musician Alizée, who produced the track J'en ai marre!. [13]

On 4 December 2008, American guitarist Joe Satriani filed a copyright infringement suit against Coldplay in Los Angeles.[14] The suit claims that "Viva la Vida" incorporates "substantial, original portions" of his instrumental track "If I Could Fly" from his 2004 album Is There Love in Space?.[15] The band has denied the allegation, saying the similarities were "entirely coincidental".[16]

Cat Stevens however, has stated that the song is very similar to his song "Foreigner Suite", stating "My son brought it to my attention and said: 'Doesn't that sound like 'Foreigner Suite?'"[17] Stevens stated that any legal action he might take "depends on how well Satriani does."[17] Coldplay drummer Will Champion denied the claim, stating, "We're confident we haven't done anything wrong."[18]

(Jun. 15, 2009  2:36 AM)Roan Wrote: I loooooooooove Coldplay.

Parachutes, A Rush of Blood to the Head and Viva la Vida are all incredible albums that I listen to pretty frequently. I want to go see them in concert really bad, I just missed them earlier this month. Couldn't convince anyone to go with me. lol

(Jun. 15, 2009  6:55 AM)Mankster Wrote: I seriously don't think Joe Satriani's track is anything like Viva La Vida. Even the parts that supposedly sound similar...

(Jun. 15, 2009  2:36 AM)Roan Wrote: Parachutes, A Rush of Blood to the Head and Viva la Vida are all incredible albums that I listen to pretty frequently.

(Jun. 16, 2009  7:56 AM)Toto Wrote: I laughed out loud when I read this. Nobody likes X&Y.

also, they're ok.

(Jun. 15, 2009  4:22 PM)Roan Wrote: I can hear subtle similarities between the violin and guitar parts in the two songs, but really I think the songs are vastly different overall with a coincidental similarity in chord progression.

Whatever. Joe Satriani is a douchebag anyway.