Comments on: Today’s Coldplay Plagiarism Story

By: Whitney G

Whitney G — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:36:04 +0000

Yeah, because Cat Stevens never had any success whatsoever. Who in their right mind remembers his fleeting hits like “Wild World” and “Morning Has Broken” and “Peace Train?” And going triple-platinum twice and selling over 60 million albums, one of which is consistently ranked in lists of top albums of all time…well, we all know that falls into the category of “not getting anywhere with his music.”

By: theGregoryBrothers

theGregoryBrothers — Tue, 26 May 2009 01:27:12 +0000

Long before their auto-tune the news exploded into popculture (see Jay Leno May 14, 2009 while interviewing Katie Couric) Michael Greogry was busy being ripped by Coldplay as well. In this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyNN4LFsW74 you see him make his case against the Creaky Boards and Coldplay alike.

By: Co.Cat

Co.Cat — Thu, 07 May 2009 08:01:56 +0000

I heart Coldplay; they’re amazing songwriters, musicians and performers. With the number of songs out there today you’re bound to get some that sound similar. The only reason why those other guys are attacking Coldplay is because Coldplay have actually got somewhere with their music and had number 1 albums etc.
Anyone think maybe they’re just a little bitter…?

By: mcbiscuit

mcbiscuit — Tue, 05 May 2009 06:59:10 +0000

Coldplay have got bigtime tickets on themselves. I remember seeing them at the V2001 music festival and Chris Martin shouted out “Wow! I can’t believe it! 250,000 people and you all came to see ME!” and most people were like um no actually we’re here to see Foo Fighters / Chili Peppers / Chemical Bros / Kylie Minogue / etc etc. Get over yerselves Coldplay (and fishsticks).

By: Abbi

Abbi — Tue, 05 May 2009 02:28:07 +0000

If they’re paying to use it it’s different because it’s not theft…

By: MarciaMarciaMarcia

MarciaMarciaMarcia — Tue, 05 May 2009 00:37:32 +0000

lol@carwash. I kinda figured him for a Foot Locker employee.

By: PlenusEnvy

PlenusEnvy — Tue, 05 May 2009 00:27:42 +0000

Give me a break. Not to defend Coldplay, but every single rap song for the past 15 years has borrowed heavily from others, even if paid for. The fact is, Puffy Combes would be working at the car wash if it wasn’t for ripping peoples music off. Coldplay is so overblown, it’s about time somebody popped their ego!

By: firsttimecaller

firsttimecaller — Tue, 05 May 2009 00:25:55 +0000

I think “The Wiggles” may have a case too. LOL!

By: Helga

Helga — Mon, 04 May 2009 22:13:09 +0000

This is the perfect storm; Coldplay are repeat alleged plagiarists and Yusuf Islam has accused others of stealing his material before. He (or his record co.) successfully argued in court that The Flaming Lips had stolen from “Father and Son” for “Fight Song.”

By: jenny

jenny — Mon, 04 May 2009 21:22:11 +0000

Seriously, wendie, this info was all over the news and gossip blogosphere when the song first came out.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:31:09 +0000

I believe they were trying to do a play off the Sgt Peppers costumes. Another original idea of theirs.

By: Roofie

Roofie — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:24:11 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De3lvudmOAw

That video does a really good job of putting the songs together. There seems to be a fourth song between Satriani and Cat Stevens.