Being a songwriter myself it's easy to get influenced by other songs or songwriters. There are only so many notes to choose from after all. The similarities are damn close. I will say that the mashups between the two songs are pretty killer. Coldplay could really kick it up a notch by adding some killer licks from Satch!
From Guitarworld.com:
In court papers filed in Los Angeles on December 4, 2008, guitarist Joe Satriani says Coldplay's song "Vida La Vida" used "substantial original portions" of his 2004 instrumental "If I Could Fly," from his album Is There Love in Space?
Satriani, 52, wants a jury trial and is seeking damages and "any and all profits" for the alleged plagiarism.
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