Cat Stevens Forgives Coldplay • Don't worry Coldplay, you did copy "Foreigner Suite" with "Viva La Vida" but Yusuf forgives you and -- just to show there's no hard feelings -- you're invited to the Islam's place for some tea. Phew!
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thanks stereogum, you wouldnt believe the sleepless nights ive had thinking that cat stevens may be harboring ill will towards chris martin.
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It's been a slow few weeks hasn't it, guys?
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Shame he wasn't so forgiving to the Flaming Lips over Fight Test.
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so does this mean he forgives joe satriani for copying the same song? i mean, i assume he must've been angry at both of them and not just the more famous of the two, right?
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I still would love to see Yusuf Islam/Cat Stevens beat the shit out of Joe Satriani.
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I don't think he was ever angry. I know you kids like to think everyone is filled with bile, but I read the original statement as a lighthearted observation.
Now he says:
"I stand by what I said," Islam told the Daily Express. "They did copy my song but I don't think they did it on purpose. I have even copied myself without even knowing I have done it. I'll write down what I think is a good melody and realise it's the same as something I have already done.
"I don't want them to think I am angry with them. I'd love to sit down and have a cup of tea with them and let them know it's okay,"
This happens in music all the time. I don't see why anyone would assume its a grudge or something insteadof just read the paragraph's in question and extrapolate some underlying tone.
The guy seemed to be telling a silly anecdote when he first said it and I think he still is just sayig it in a lighthearted way.
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i'm not making any assumptions about grudges or getting any kicks out of thinking about anyone's bile. i used the word "angry" to match the overall sarcastic tone of my original comment. all i'm saying is that as silly as his anecdote may be, i think it's pretty lame of him to single out coldplay.
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hahaha, i still guess that it's prolly their producer if anyone doing the thieving...BUT anyway, just funny that now logically, Satriani stole it FIRST hahahaha, nice try (to make a cheap buck) 'joe.'
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I STOLE VIVA LA VIDA FIRST!!! GAAAAHHHH LAWSUIT POWERRRRR.
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Boring generic musicians ripping each other off left and right...
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