Vincymon Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Let's start with what I think is the most recent and obvious. I came across this song of David cook on vh1 and couldn't help but notice the striking resemblance with the music video for "the scientist." [ame= ] [/ame] Now I am not saying , that coldplay has a copyright on backward shooting. But having David cook, walk backward through a forest, and jump back clumsily over a log, and enter a car, all at the exact same camera angles as used in "the scientist" ... is a HUGE coincidence. Now we've had the fray for a few years. But what about "All American Rejects" and "pussycat dolls" all of a sudden these two preppy bands have sad singing-on-the-beach type music videos. And besides that, every "you out to know" artist, seems to be going along the same path. Everyone is making melancholy Coldplay type music. Its not Coldplay that sold out, it is everybody else trying to capitalize on Coldplay's style; and its getting annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twizted Logik Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 It does seem like a lot of people want to have similar styles to Coldplay. But unlike Joe Satriani, I consider it flattery not robbery! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noonsun Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6P-2GY-SgA]YouTube - Everything sounds like coldplay now[/ame] ...i had toooooo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i ate the lotus Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 i can't help but think of coldplay whenever kings of leon's use somebody comes up. every single time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospekt. Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Really? :S Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i ate the lotus Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 i dunno, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniea89 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 The only band that I can think of is One Republic. There was a alot of hype about them sounding like Coldplay. I can sort of hear it, but I reckon they've got more RnB influences. Another song that critics/audiences labelled as Coldplay sounding was 'I Don't Do Surprises' by Axle Whitehead. Very minimal imo, but worth checking out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellow745 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 One band that comes to mind is "The Fray" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzybear Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 One band that comes to mind is "The Fray" amen....i dont like the fray. their too ordinary or mundane or something just nothing special. and annoying. the lead singer or whatever was on mtv and saying how he really wants to sound like coldplay and how much he loves coldpaly.....it was really annoying.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katienz Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 What about that canadian singer MATT KEARNY or how ever his name is spelt, his voice is so simialar sounding to CHIRS MARTIN'S that people have mistaken his songs to be coldplays songs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospekt. Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 The only band that I can think of is One Republic. There was a alot of hype about them sounding like Coldplay. I can sort of hear it, but I reckon they've got more RnB influences. Another song that critics/audiences labelled as Coldplay sounding was 'I Don't Do Surprises' by Axle Whitehead. Very minimal imo, but worth checking out. Hey that's a good tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellow745 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 amen....i dont like the fray. their too ordinary or mundane or something just nothing special. and annoying. the lead singer or whatever was on mtv and saying how he really wants to sound like coldplay and how much he loves coldpaly.....it was really annoying.... Ugh! Sometimes I don't even understand what he sings:laugh3: its like pure rubbish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniea89 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Hey that's a good tune. I thought so too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzybear Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Ugh! Sometimes I don't even understand what he sings:laugh3: its like pure rubbish... seriously. his voice is so whiney :sick: i feel many recent bands were inspired by coldplay. especially a rush of blood to the head. the killers, keane, and the fray come to mind not the killers......the killers in my opinion dont sound anything like coldplay.....they have this more Vegas style/ feel to them...and well they are out of Vegas so that makes sense. Keane maybe some. but at least they are good. and yes the Fray *vomits* :sick: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twizted Logik Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 The only band that I can think of is One Republic. There was a alot of hype about them sounding like Coldplay. I can sort of hear it, but I reckon they've got more RnB influences. They sound more like Snow Patrol to me. One band that comes to mind is "The Fray" Nah, they just suck :P YouTube - Everything sounds like coldplay now[/url] ...i had toooooo... :cheesy: I didn't think anyone else knew about this! What about that canadian singer MATT KEARNY or how ever his name is spelt, his voice is so simialar sounding to CHIRS MARTIN'S that people have mistaken his songs to be coldplays songs It's Mat Kearney and I don't believe he's Canadian, from southern US methinks...:thinking: but yeah, he does sound a bit like a Coldplay copy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katienz Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 :P:Pknow it all:P:Pcanada , america its all the same continent lol :P:PThey sound more like Snow Patrol to me. Nah, they just suck :P :cheesy: I didn't think anyone else knew about this! It's Mat Kearney and I don't believe he's Canadian, from southern US methinks...:thinking: but yeah, he does sound a bit like a Coldplay copy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincymon Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share Posted July 25, 2009 Well as for the Fray ... they just sound ordinary. Non- coldplay fans often complain that the band is boring, well if Coldplay is boring, The Fray is 10 times worse ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corkus Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I liked The Fray in the beginning, but their sophomore album just reeked of uncreativity. Really, bands are influenced by Coldplay just like how Coldplay was influenced by other bands. It's natural, nothing bad. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincymon Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 I supposed ... but it does make the music industry feel saturated at times.. I am sure some of you have had the experience, you put on VH1 before you go to work and you feel like you are hearing a dozen different versions of Coldplay for 2 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WV Gal Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 VH1 plays music? Wow! Every time I turn to that channel it's some stupid dating show that is on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longlivelife42 Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Yeah the fray deffinetley is similar...but I wouldn't say they are copying...if the Jonas Brothers decide one day to sound like Coldplay :P blechh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corkus Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 ^ Didn't the Jonas Brothers cover Fix You? (I refused to listen to it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellow745 Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Yeah the fray deffinetley is similar...but I wouldn't say they are copying...if the Jonas Brothers decide one day to sound like Coldplay :P blechh Eww...just today I read their hand chosen playlist on a magazine and one of the songs they chose was "Lost!":(:( ^ Didn't the Jonas Brothers cover Fix You? (I refused to listen to it) Wtf!? are you serious. they probably murdered that song with their gross girly moaning:thumbsdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothingtoseehere Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Haha, gross girly moaning. Ugh, The Fray is so crap. The weirdest thing is I've got a friend who hates Coldplay with a passion (probably only cuz she knows I love them), but she thinks The Fray are the awesomest band. Meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mksh24 Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Eugh, the fray... :dozey: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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