Stevens is a has been and Satrianni is a never was.

 

I haven't forgotten when Stevens or Islam or whatever his name is was all for the Ayatollah's death sentence against Salman Rushdie for a book he wrote.

 

Stevens must really need money.

I find this accusation all too amusing. I just have to roll my eyes at this.

I don't think he is truly thinking of suing, the "I'll see how Satrani does" comment was a joke I think.

 

He's doing Coldplay a favour, the more people that come out saying that they song sounds like their own the more they are helping Coldplay's case.

 

Most of the comments I've read on this (even on the NME site) have, even begrudgingly, sided with Coldplay in regards to this story.

I love Cat Stevens and I'm a huge fan. But even I have to admit that this is a pile of rubbish. I've heard both songs, and neither really sound the same, other than a few notes.

 

I think Cat is jumping on the 'Coldplay stole my song' bandwagon, since it's so popular to say it nowadays. Next, there will be another famous musician saying Viva La Vida was his song. :rolleyes:

Posted this earlier on the main site...

 

Entertainment Weekly recently wrote about Cat Stevens (now Yusuf Islam) saying that the Coldplay's 'Viva La Vida' sounded suspiciously similar to his 1973 song 'Foreigner Suite.' Just like at Rolling Stone, many responders jumped to Coldplay's defence, focusing on the 'coincidental timing' of Yusuf Islam's claim - conveniently, he chose the same week to both accuse Coldplay of copying his song and release his new album Roadsinger, which was released earlier this week. Here are some of the fans' comments:

 

i'm listening to foreigner suite for the first time right now. What are you on about Yusaf?!! There really is zero similarity, unless Spotify is playing me an entirely different song to that it claims to be. And I thought santriani had a weak case! [radio]

 

Hey what a clever marketing gimmick! Maybe I'll sue Coldplay too and get some publicity. Hope the increased album sales for all these artists work out to be more than the legal fees. There are only about 12 musical notes, artist are bound to create songs that sound alike and this happens all the time. Every single one of those massive hits I referred to got suddenly called into question months upon months of worldwide play, where were these people leaving? Under a rock? No. They were waiting for the song to bring in the dough and cool down. I stand by my argument. [Mark]

 

He's suing the wrong person - If Coldplay did actually copy Joe's song then shouldn't Cat be suing Joe since his plagiarism came first? Better yet, sue them both. Don't just single out one. What a freakin joke. Jealous suckers can't handle someone else's success. [Hammer]

 

Maybe it is just me being a huge Coldplay fan but judging by their first three album, with the exception of "talk" Coldplay has no limits to creative song writing abilities and does not need to "borrow" anything. I highly doubt that they would ever steal any ideas from Satch or Cat. They are better musicians than any of those guys. Obviously the melody is something that fits extremely well with the chords that were used. And then to say again, Why do they all sue Coldplay. Sue each other. [J]

 

It just seems very convinient to me that Cat Stevens just happens to be promoting a new album that comes out this week. Maybe a bit of controvesy to draw attention to their projects is something even 60year old men resort to also. This is the most ridiculous thing in the world really. So first it sounded like Joe Satriani, then Creakey Boards and now Cat Stevens? If I were Chris Martin and Co I would be laughing my ass off. Apparently the song sounds like every other song in the world, lets all sue coldplay yay!!! So is Cat Stevens going to sue Joe Satriani? is Joe suing Creaky Boards, is Creaky Boards suing Cat Stevens?? Completely ridiculous. I always love how people seems to cry copyright infringement ONLY on songs that become massive hits but not on anything that fails on the charts, or at least doesn't make that much money. [nate]

 

This is clearly a joke. I rememver buying this album last July, when I was visiting my sister that how I remember, so it's been out nearly a year. It was one ofthe biggest selling albums last year, and Viva la Vida on of the biggest singles off it, with literally tons of radio and TV airplay. Where the hell has Cat Stevens, Yusuf Islam or whatever he's calling himself thids weekk been for the past year, living under a rock. As someone else has said, even if you're not a Coldplay fan you can't fail to have heard the song. Clearly an old man trying to get his name heard again. As for Satriani, well thats bull to. I the grand scheme of music Satriani is a nobody. Talented, yes, has some fans, yes, but airplay, zero, commercial success, zero, heard by the vast population of the world in anyway, no. I could just be in his and Creaky Boards cases, that Martin and Co had never heard their stuff. I'm sure even proffesional musicians haven't heard even bit of music ever composed. [James]

 

I really hope Islam/Cat isn't serious about this crap. Yeah, after scouring through the over 18 minutes of "Foreigner Suite," the melody is there and it's very similar to Coldplay's song. At least Cat Steven's case would have some credence since the songs are in the same key unlike the other two. But all of these "claims" are just sour grapes. None of them are close enough in tempo, style, or arrangment to warrant actual credit being shared. Islam/Stevens does have the most credible case though. Satriani is a great guitarist but unless he wants to open himself up to about hundred lawsuits from other "solo instrumentalists" he better be careful. And Creaky Boards, puh-lease. Those guys should be sued by the Beach Boys for pathetically trying to recreate their "sound." Make good music and people will find it. Leave the lawsuits out of it. [claytron5000]

Isn’t this EXACTLY what is meant in Viva, when they say,

“who would ever want to be king?”

That as soon as you’re ‘on top’ everyone is jealous of you

and wants your…

head on a silver plate… ???

 

Broke down in a genius way! :nice:

i wanna make a shirt that says, "I wrote Viva la Vida". :P

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/may/11/coldplay-deny-yusuf-islam-plagiarism

today on npr they did a little segment about how creaky boards, satch, and cat stevens all have claims against coldplay. and the man who did the segment definitely sounded like he was on coldplay's side :D

i wanna make a shirt that says, "I wrote Viva la Vida". :P

 

THAT'S MY IDEA! YOU STOLE IT! :lol: :lol: :lol:

i wanna make a shirt that says, "I wrote Viva la Vida". :P

 

 

 

Great!!!! That might be a good concert T for me to make, if ya agree???:laugh3: I don't wish to wind up in a legal suit. LOL

THAT'S MY IDEA! YOU STOLE IT! :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

you're not gonna sue me, are you? :uhoh:

you're not gonna sue me, are you? :uhoh:

 

If it's a hit, yes, if not, no. :pimp2: :surprised: :lol:

hahaha that's actually a really good idea

Yusuf: I don’t want Cold war

 

COLDPLAY have had a pretty rotten run of luck lately.

 

But I’ve got some good news which should put the smiles back on their faces.

 

YUSAF ISLAM, formerly known as CAT STEVENS, has asked Bizarre to help him make peace with the band over his claims that they ripped off his epic 1970s track Foreigner Suite.

 

I revealed last month how the veteran singer was convinced the melody of the 18-minute song forms the basis of the rockers’ mega No1 hit Viva La Vida.

 

CHRIS MARTIN and the lads were forced to postpone a gig in New York two weeks ago because the frontman lost his voice.

 

He was also left in agony after burning his arm on some electrical equipment backstage.

 

And then there’s the accusations of plagiarism from American guitarist JOE SATRIANI, obscure band CREAKY BOARDS as well as Yusuf.

 

But I bumped into the wise bearded one at the MOJO Awards last week and he told me he would love to sit down for a cup of tea with Chris and his bandmates WILL CHAMPION, JONNY BUCKLAND and GUY BERRYMAN to thrash out their differences.

 

He said: “I want them to know that I don’t have any ill will towards them.

 

“I stand by what I said. They did copy my song but I don’t think they did it on purpose.

 

“I can understand why they got so upset because they probably don’t even realise they have done it. It happens all the time.

 

Slapping

 

“I have even copied myself without knowing I have done it.

 

“I’ll write down what I think is a new melody and then listen back to it and realise it’s the same as something I have already done.

 

“It’s just one of those things and I don’t want them to think I’m angry with them.”

 

He added: “I’d love to sit down and have a cup of tea with them and let them know it’s ok.

 

That’s much more civilised than slapping Coldplay with a whopping great lawsuit.

 

And I reckon the lads would jump at the chance to sit down for a brew with a musical legend like Yusuf.

 

You never know, he might even help them out with a few ideas for their next album.

 

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/2481052/Yusuf-Islam-says-hes-not-angry-with-Coldplay.html

A lesson to learn, Mr Satriani!

That’s much more civilised than slapping Coldplay with a whopping great lawsuit.

 

If only OTHER musicians were as civilised as Cat Stevens.

at least he's wised up & appears to have had a logical think thru on the situation & is now taking the more civilised way to sort things out. so good on Cat Stevens / Yusuf Islam.

 

i was frankly pretty disappointed to hear that he'd joined in the plagiarism claim. since he's not like some unknown musician & he's been around a while already in this industry with his own successful hits under his belt.

:dozey:idiot.:rolleyes: HE needs a slapping down:biker::whip:

Oh this is good news!

Although he still think that the boys copied him unconsciously, this is far better way to end things rather than to bring this case to court...

I'm relieved to hear this :)

I still lost some respect for Cat Stevens because of this whole incident, but at least he's not gonna fight a battle he can't win. And he took a shot at Satch to distance himself, so I suppose that's good. :)