(6 votes, average: 4.67 out of 5)
Loading ...Belgian newspaper “Het Nieuwsblad” reports about a striking similarity between the backing tracks (not the vocal melody) of Coldplay’s new single “Paradise” and Roxette’s hit “Wish I Could Fly” from 1999. Coldplay have been in the focus of plagiarism claims before with previous singles, so the author asks if Chris Martin & Co. have asked Marie & Per in advance for this kind of “inspiration”. Judge for yourself:
Source: nieuwsblad.be
#1 by Sascha on September 27, 2011 - 10:59
I think there’s sort of similarity in the arrangements and harmonies but not at all in the vocal melodies. Also the choruses differ very much.
#2 by Tomasz on September 27, 2011 - 11:20
Nah, doesn’t sound really as plagiarism. It won’t be “God is a girl” case.
#3 by Sascha on September 27, 2011 - 11:31
Inspiration maybe, plagiarism not. Whatever the author hears, it’s free promo for Roxette in Belgium!
#4 by Emilio on September 27, 2011 - 12:16
Nice promo for Rox, the complaint is at least ridculous. Agree with Sascha, probably similar arrangements… and nth else.
#5 by ria on October 10, 2011 - 09:15
i think this pretty much sums it up
NO plagiarism
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHBVnMf2t7w