LMAO

Seriously?

 

I dont go on Coldplaying for ONE day and this happens!!

 

where is this douchebag?

 

better yet

 

Im going to set up a "Coldplay stole from Me" claims office

 

these people can go in the back room of my establishment to fill out a claim

 

 

 

......im not saying they will ever leave it again with a pulse.....

 

or that my shoe wont... accidently suddendly swing up and hit them in the zipper.

 

or that their "claim" wont accidentally end up in there small intestine.....

 

accidents happen you know :sneaky::lipsrsealed2::devilish::evil:

What a moron. Interesting to see he didn't lay claim to any album tracks. What luck on his part - three hits!

 

Also, just stepping back for a moment, how on EARTH is this being taken seriously?

I just don't get how anyone could even, for a split-second, believe anything this guy is saying.

 

I mean, it's been ten years and he can't exactly claim to only be hearing about them now because that DOESN'T HAPPEN! There is no way anyone could have missed 'Clocks' and 'Yellow' because they circulated everywhere for an awfully long time.

 

And he waits until Coldplay become one of the biggest and most popular bands.... Not really money-grabbing... much?

Damn. What a moron!

 

Yellow was obviously stolen from me. Last year I was singing "something something and it's yellow, something something" and then suddenly I'm hearing it all over the radio?! Outrage!

Yeah, I wonder if this guy also just happened to have the yellow pages sitting on the shelf and decided to name it Yellow. What a jackarse.

 

:fleshfeastdog:

I found out about this at school thanks to my dear friend :shifty:

He literally told the whole class that Coldplay had been SUED again, just so that everyone could comment about how gay Coldplay is. I just sat there innocently and listened wearing my Coldplay hoodie and t-shirt :mean:

I found out about this at school thanks to my dear friend :shifty:

He literally told the whole class that Coldplay had been SUED again, just so that everyone could comment about how gay Coldplay is. I just sat there innocently and listened wearing my Coldplay hoodie and t-shirt :mean:

 

Aw. Lame.

 

Should have stood up and shouted: "YOU'RE ALL RACIST!" and ran out crying.

Aw. Lame.

 

Should have stood up and shouted: "YOU'RE ALL RACIST!" and ran out crying.

 

Or go all Chris Crocker on them :P

LEAVE COLDPLAY ALOOONE!!! :mad:

They're always getting threats to be sued over plaragism, it's only cos these people are jealous and want a piece of them.

Aw. Lame.

 

Should have stood up and shouted: "YOU'RE ALL RACIST!" and ran out crying.

 

Or go all Chris Crocker on them :P

LEAVE COLDPLAY ALOOONE!!! :mad:

 

 

ahhahhah oh my god :laugh3:

I should have done that :wacko: I will remember that for next time they talk shit about them :smoking:

You know what?

 

I am sick to death of these eedjits coming along every few months and accusing Coldplay of stealing their material.

 

First, it was Mr. Never Was Satrianni, then Mr. Has Been Cat Stevens. Now we have this new joker no one has ever heard of tryng to make a name for himself. Hopefully, this suit will be dismissed like the other two were.

They're always getting threats to be sued over plaragism, it's only cos these people are jealous and want a piece of them.

 

 

It IS jealousy!

You know what?

 

I am sick to death of these eedjits coming along every few months and accusing Coldplay of stealing their material.

 

First, it was Mr. Never Was Satrianni, then Mr. Has Been Cat Stevens. Now we have this new joker no one has ever heard of tryng to make a name for himself. Hopefully, this suit will be dismissed like the other two were.

 

THIS!

Yeah Incredible!!! That means that Coldplay are really genious because they knew exactly which songs had a chance to be on the charts. Strangefully, no one has claimed so far to have written "murder" or " The World Turned Upside Down".

Btw we are still looking for, who Coldplay plagiated with "Lost!" & "See you soon". Beware!!!!! Maybe it's you, Coldplayer. :rolleyes:

 

PS: Being still anonym after 34 years of work, it may be a sign.

coldplay stole it from me! it says it in my sig so it must be true!

this is a bunchof bulls**t...y because that person waited till now to sue them. the songs have been #1 hits for nearly a decade and hes most likely heard it a couple of times. u would think he'd have the brains enough to sue back in there parachutes stage, not there viva stage..............................DUMBASS!!!!!:veryangry2:

:facepalm: Not again!

 

Seriously, this guy should get a grip and make good music or something he's good at that he could get money and attention for, instead of trying to get it from Coldplay or anybody else!

 

I was trying to find a good proverb for this, as I thought of a Danish one, but only found this, which doesn't fit in:

"The jaundiced eye sees all things yellow."

This doesn't really fit in this case as Coldplay don't have jaundiced eyes but see all things yellow. :P It was supposed to fit on the suer.

 

Incedentally, both songs were written by me.

Wow, you've been busy. :P

what a coincidence that he took 3 of their biggest hits and most well known songs. idiot. why didn't he say they stole for example, Green Eyes and We Never Change? And why didn't he sue them earlier?

Exactly.

Coldplay fans are funny :P

Indeed, they are. :lol:

^ I'm sure Radiohead fans are funny too. :P

Nah, I don't think so. :P

The boys must be so f***ing sick of this sh*t (I know I am, so I can't imagine what they must feel). As lovely as they are, it still must wear them down a bit each time this happens.

Yes, I feel really sorry for them. They can't help being really brilliant music writers and musicians, they don't deserve these constant false accusations at them. :angry:

 

I don't understand how it even got as far as a lawsuit! How on earth is he claiming that four then-teenage boys in London at uni got hold of some unknown's demo tapes from LA :thinking:

You are right. It doesn't make sense!

Where is the evidence? They've had to physically steal the tracks, which is an absolutely ridiculous thought. How could Coldplay even have known of the tracks if they were from his unknown tapes? :lol:

They stole my good pair of jeans and a pint of ice cream from my freezer.

:lol:

I found out about this at school thanks to my dear friend :shifty:

He literally told the whole class that Coldplay had been SUED again, just so that everyone could comment about how gay Coldplay is. I just sat there innocently and listened wearing my Coldplay hoodie and t-shirt :mean:

What an ass. :mean:

Or go all Chris Crocker on them :P

LEAVE COLDPLAY ALOOONE!!! :mad:

EPIC. :lol: Haha *pictures Ainsley go all drama queen on her classmates* :laugh3:

 

Music plagiarism is a big deal. It can ruin reputations and end careers. No one has learned the potential damages of such charges better over the last few months than Coldplay — the likes of Joe Satriani, Cat Stevens, a random singer-songwriter, an animator, and some relatively unknown indie band have all accused the group of ripping them off in one way or another. And now there’s another person throwing their hat in the "sue the pants off Coldplay" club.

 

As TMZ reports (via Rolling Stone), a man named Sammie Lee Smith has recorded 4,000 songs on some 100 tapes since 1976. Of those songs, he claims that “Yellow”, “Clocks”, and “Trouble” were ripped off from his plentiful back catalog. No one seems sure how the band 'came into contact' with Smith, but the lawsuit demands that the band cease playing these songs and that Mr. Smith receives an undisclosed but undoubtedly exuberant amount of money. So, there. Sammie does not say if any of his other 3,997 songs were ever stolen by anyone.

 

We’ll keep you updated on the outcome of the case and if the hordes continue to descend upon our beloved Coldplay, but rest assured that music fans around the world are firmly on Coldplay's side here, below is just a selection of the many thousands of messages left on blogs, messageboards...

 

What a load of bollocks. I wrote “The Scientist” in my sleep but Coldplay do it much better than me and I don’t need the money anyhow, so I’m saying nothing. [Tony Hardy]

 

This seems like a law suit that will quickly be dismissed. The artist filing the suit is unknown, so how did Coldplay hear his music? Besides, when you write 4,000 songs, you have a good shot at someone coming close to composing one that is somewhat similar. Likewise, you very well may write something that resembles a previous work. And were these songs under copyright? If the only copies exist on the songwriters audio tapes, how does he hope to prove their date of creation? [J SReich]

 

Being one of the biggest bands in the world has its downsides. Yes, there are perks — money, fame, beautiful women — but the drawback is that everyone tries to claim a piece of your legacy. British megastars Coldplay are learning this the hard way. They've already been sued for copyright infringement by Joe Satriani, the virtuoso guitarist who claimed that Coldplay’s hit "Viva la Vida" was lifted from his "If I Could Fly." And similar claims came from Cat Stevens and Brooklyn indie rockers Creaky Boards, as well as British singer-songwriter Andy J Gallagher. Now, TMZ reports that some musician named Sammie Lee Smith has filed a lawsuit against the band in L.A. County Superior Court, claiming that they stole the hits "Yellow," "Clocks" and "Trouble" from him. In the lawsuit, the self-described "well-talented" but "unknown" songwriter stated that he has made over 4,000 tapes in his lifetime, but did not explain how three of them supposedly made their way into Coldplay's hands. He also didn't explain why it took him so long to come forward. After all, it has been a decade since "Yellow" and "Trouble" were first released. Smith is seeking financial compensation and has requested that the band stop playing the songs. For some reason, this lawsuit reminds of that time Depeche Mode's Martin Gore was subpoenaed in that crazy World of Warcraft lawsuit. [exclaim.ca]

 

I'm sooo tired of people wanting credit where it doesnt belong. those songs are years old so why is this guy looking for money NOW? Yellow and Trouble are really old, why is he waiting until now to file it instead of 9-10 years ago?! [Anjirocks]

 

Such a pile of cr*p it's almost funny. Just another loser looking for 5 minutes of fame and some case. Bet it gets thrown out of court by next week. No wonder they haven't commented - it's too dumb to even bother! [Anna100]

 

I echo the many of the comments posted here. why would anyone wait a decade to sue. surely if you had a legit case you wouldnt need stacks of cash to sue the band as kateedid so eloquently put. Another person wanting their 5 minutes on the back of coldplay. perez why do continue ur crusade against coldplay. [bigjok]

 

Whoever wrote this article is an idiot... as mentioned previously the songs have been out for an eternity. Coldplay responding to this nonsense only validates the claims. Why don't you attack some illegitimate bands / acts and leave truly brilliant musicians like Coldplay to reap the acclaim they deserve. [nova_blue]

 

I just wanna go ahead and get my hat into the ring for all the other coldplay songs which they stole from me too. PLEEZ SEND ME MAH MILLIONZ. Kthxbai. [paulnunn]

 

People sue each other way too much nowadays. This is getting out of hand. No one stole your songs, idiot. You did not create any melodies that had never been heard before, nor since. Just admit that this is a money grab, and be done with it. [joe5566]

 

One could argue that this third one is a lawsuit that wouldn't have happened if the first two hadn't, because now since it's the third time perception is immediately towards Coldplay being guilty. Hopefully with all these lawsuits to deal with, they won't have time to record any more terrible stolen songs. I think the best way to resolve this situation is by extermiating everyone involved. Imagine a world with no Coldplay. You know you want it to happen. Seriously though? WHO THE HELL CARES ABOUT THIS WANNA BE GUY? Boo-hoo you still have 3997 songs left. And Im not even a fan of Coldplay I jus hate nobodys tryin to make a dollar anyway they can, wastin the courts time is what this really is, of course he wont have to pay for it so why should he care.? [KGNine]

 

So this guy comes out NOW after 10 years that these songs were written? The song Was Viva La Vida, not Rule the World, and the case was dismissed with Satch! The thing is people who don't follow Coldplay will glance at this and think "Oh another lawsuit" they just suck, but until anyone see's them in concert and see's what they give people for their money and the lengths they go to put on the best show for the people will never get this band. Come on Harvey, say some positive stuff about them on your show!! [Tracey Keith]

 

Satriani did not win anything. The case was dismissed in the California court. You know.. there are millions of songs out there and people need to realize that everyone once in awhile one section of a song might sound familiar. It doesn't mean they copied anything !! The guys in Coldplay are honest & hardworking. I can't help but wonder if Coldplay didn't have the success, if people would even bother to file a claim ?? It's so ridiculous I can hardly stand hearing about it anymore.. move on [Carla]

 

As a songwriter myself, here's what I have to say: does anybody realize in Western popular music we are all just using the same 12 notes to write songs. Sure you can combine those notes to form various chord and scale structures, but eventually some things will sound alike. most non-composers won't understand, but it can be difficult to make a pop song one can hold up against all others and find no significant similarity. the real problem is supposing one has property rights in note sequences. he doesn't. [Charlie Hardman]

 

Why did he take so long to claim that?He waited 5 years or more to "sue" over old songs,from Coldplay's older albums.This guy is a loser.If he's telling the truth,took so long to sue,now he may not have a valid case.Many songs can look alike,but it doesn't mean the artists stole parts of the songs from others artists,if that "unknown" can be called an artist. This guy is a nobody, nobody knows him and i doubt Colplay members know him too,like he says,he's an unknown,but i doubt he's talented.If he was that talented,he would be very famous by now.He's just another loser full of debts asking for easy money,another money-hungry.So he sues whoever he wants to get money. Sincerelly,this case looks like another case of a nobody who wants attention and fame by lying about something to get money.Typical. Poor Coldplay, everybody wants their money. But are these songs hits...really?Are good songs,i admit,but i don't think they are hits. But if this nobody thinks they are hits...lol Btw,Satriani didn't win.The case was dismissed by the judge of the case. [Jessica L]

 

http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6946

i wonder when will Coldplay release an official statement? :thinking: they have to at least say something... anything. :shrug:

i wonder when will Coldplay release an official statement? :thinking: they have to at least say something... anything. :shrug:

 

I think the lawsuit doesn't even really need to be acknowledged by the guys. If they said anything about it then it would look like they're taking it seriously and like there is something more than an unknown stamping his feet.

 

By not acknowledging it, it just makes the guy look even more unimportant than everyone already says.

Yay! My comment made the list!!!

I think the lawsuit doesn't even really need to be acknowledged by the guys. If they said anything about it then it would look like they're taking it seriously and like there is something more than an unknown stamping his feet.

 

By not acknowledging it, it just makes the guy look even more unimportant than everyone already says.

 

+1

 

But I feel sorry for boys, cause like someone said, to the general public, it makes them look like a bunch of cheaters.... :cry:

 

Music plagiarism is a big deal. It can ruin reputations and end careers. No one has learned the potential damages of such charges better over the last few months than Coldplay — the likes of Joe Satriani, Cat Stevens, a random singer-songwriter, an animator, and some relatively unknown indie band have all accused the group of ripping them off in one way or another. And now there’s another person throwing their hat in the "sue the pants off Coldplay" club.

 

As TMZ reports (via Rolling Stone), a man named Sammie Lee Smith has recorded 4,000 songs on some 100 tapes since 1976. Of those songs, he claims that “Yellow”, “Clocks”, and “Trouble” were ripped off from his plentiful back catalog. No one seems sure how the band 'came into contact' with Smith, but the lawsuit demands that the band cease playing these songs and that Mr. Smith receives an undisclosed but undoubtedly exuberant amount of money. So, there. Sammie does not say if any of his other 3,997 songs were ever stolen by anyone.

 

We’ll keep you updated on the outcome of the case and if the hordes continue to descend upon our beloved Coldplay, but rest assured that music fans around the world are firmly on Coldplay's side here, below is just a selection of the many thousands of messages left on blogs, messageboards...

 

What a load of bollocks. I wrote “The Scientist” in my sleep but Coldplay do it much better than me and I don’t need the money anyhow, so I’m saying nothing. [Tony Hardy]

 

This seems like a law suit that will quickly be dismissed. The artist filing the suit is unknown, so how did Coldplay hear his music? Besides, when you write 4,000 songs, you have a good shot at someone coming close to composing one that is somewhat similar. Likewise, you very well may write something that resembles a previous work. And were these songs under copyright? If the only copies exist on the songwriters audio tapes, how does he hope to prove their date of creation? [J SReich]

 

Being one of the biggest bands in the world has its downsides. Yes, there are perks — money, fame, beautiful women — but the drawback is that everyone tries to claim a piece of your legacy. British megastars Coldplay are learning this the hard way. They've already been sued for copyright infringement by Joe Satriani, the virtuoso guitarist who claimed that Coldplay’s hit "Viva la Vida" was lifted from his "If I Could Fly." And similar claims came from Cat Stevens and Brooklyn indie rockers Creaky Boards, as well as British singer-songwriter Andy J Gallagher. Now, TMZ reports that some musician named Sammie Lee Smith has filed a lawsuit against the band in L.A. County Superior Court, claiming that they stole the hits "Yellow," "Clocks" and "Trouble" from him. In the lawsuit, the self-described "well-talented" but "unknown" songwriter stated that he has made over 4,000 tapes in his lifetime, but did not explain how three of them supposedly made their way into Coldplay's hands. He also didn't explain why it took him so long to come forward. After all, it has been a decade since "Yellow" and "Trouble" were first released. Smith is seeking financial compensation and has requested that the band stop playing the songs. For some reason, this lawsuit reminds of that time Depeche Mode's Martin Gore was subpoenaed in that crazy World of Warcraft lawsuit. [exclaim.ca]

 

I'm sooo tired of people wanting credit where it doesnt belong. those songs are years old so why is this guy looking for money NOW? Yellow and Trouble are really old, why is he waiting until now to file it instead of 9-10 years ago?! [Anjirocks]

 

Such a pile of cr*p it's almost funny. Just another loser looking for 5 minutes of fame and some case. Bet it gets thrown out of court by next week. No wonder they haven't commented - it's too dumb to even bother! [Anna100]

 

I echo the many of the comments posted here. why would anyone wait a decade to sue. surely if you had a legit case you wouldnt need stacks of cash to sue the band as kateedid so eloquently put. Another person wanting their 5 minutes on the back of coldplay. perez why do continue ur crusade against coldplay. [bigjok]

 

Whoever wrote this article is an idiot... as mentioned previously the songs have been out for an eternity. Coldplay responding to this nonsense only validates the claims. Why don't you attack some illegitimate bands / acts and leave truly brilliant musicians like Coldplay to reap the acclaim they deserve. [nova_blue]

 

I just wanna go ahead and get my hat into the ring for all the other coldplay songs which they stole from me too. PLEEZ SEND ME MAH MILLIONZ. Kthxbai. [paulnunn]

 

People sue each other way too much nowadays. This is getting out of hand. No one stole your songs, idiot. You did not create any melodies that had never been heard before, nor since. Just admit that this is a money grab, and be done with it. [joe5566]

 

One could argue that this third one is a lawsuit that wouldn't have happened if the first two hadn't, because now since it's the third time perception is immediately towards Coldplay being guilty. Hopefully with all these lawsuits to deal with, they won't have time to record any more terrible stolen songs. I think the best way to resolve this situation is by extermiating everyone involved. Imagine a world with no Coldplay. You know you want it to happen. Seriously though? WHO THE HELL CARES ABOUT THIS WANNA BE GUY? Boo-hoo you still have 3997 songs left. And Im not even a fan of Coldplay I jus hate nobodys tryin to make a dollar anyway they can, wastin the courts time is what this really is, of course he wont have to pay for it so why should he care.? [KGNine]

 

So this guy comes out NOW after 10 years that these songs were written? The song Was Viva La Vida, not Rule the World, and the case was dismissed with Satch! The thing is people who don't follow Coldplay will glance at this and think "Oh another lawsuit" they just suck, but until anyone see's them in concert and see's what they give people for their money and the lengths they go to put on the best show for the people will never get this band. Come on Harvey, say some positive stuff about them on your show!! [Tracey Keith]

 

Satriani did not win anything. The case was dismissed in the California court. You know.. there are millions of songs out there and people need to realize that everyone once in awhile one section of a song might sound familiar. It doesn't mean they copied anything !! The guys in Coldplay are honest & hardworking. I can't help but wonder if Coldplay didn't have the success, if people would even bother to file a claim ?? It's so ridiculous I can hardly stand hearing about it anymore.. move on [Carla]

 

As a songwriter myself, here's what I have to say: does anybody realize in Western popular music we are all just using the same 12 notes to write songs. Sure you can combine those notes to form various chord and scale structures, but eventually some things will sound alike. most non-composers won't understand, but it can be difficult to make a pop song one can hold up against all others and find no significant similarity. the real problem is supposing one has property rights in note sequences. he doesn't. [Charlie Hardman]

 

Why did he take so long to claim that?He waited 5 years or more to "sue" over old songs,from Coldplay's older albums.This guy is a loser.If he's telling the truth,took so long to sue,now he may not have a valid case.Many songs can look alike,but it doesn't mean the artists stole parts of the songs from others artists,if that "unknown" can be called an artist. This guy is a nobody, nobody knows him and i doubt Colplay members know him too,like he says,he's an unknown,but i doubt he's talented.If he was that talented,he would be very famous by now.He's just another loser full of debts asking for easy money,another money-hungry.So he sues whoever he wants to get money. Sincerelly,this case looks like another case of a nobody who wants attention and fame by lying about something to get money.Typical. Poor Coldplay, everybody wants their money. But are these songs hits...really?Are good songs,i admit,but i don't think they are hits. But if this nobody thinks they are hits...lol Btw,Satriani didn't win.The case was dismissed by the judge of the case. [Jessica L]

 

http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6946

 

We wrote Coldplay's songs, okay?. Everybody can stop sewing now.

+1

 

But I feel sorry for boys, cause like someone said, to the general public, it makes them look like a bunch of cheaters.... :cry:

 

i know that the case is not worth any attention @ all but the reason above is why i think they should at least defend themselves... or just say something. :\