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soupdragon Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: Sep. 2010 Posted: Oct. 20 2010, 16:20 Heard on the radio today arecent track from coldplay called rule the world,and all i could here was the opening bars of Tubular Bells,couldn't get it out of my head all afternoon,even uses Tubular Bells in the chorus.any one else noticed? Back to top

wiga Group: Members Posts: 2113 Joined: Sep. 2008 Posted: Oct. 20 2010, 16:32 Hi Soupdragon Yes - I get some similarity. I love Rule the World - always makes me want to get my cello out. Maybe Tubular Bells is why I love it - subconsciously. -------------- Barn's burnt down - now I can see the moon. Back to top

Olivier Group: Super Admins Posts: 1868 Joined: Nov. 1999 Posted: Oct. 20 2010, 16:50 It's much more inspired by Joe Satriani than Tubular Bells. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvB9Pj9Znsw Very interesting to me because I always prefer instrumentals, expect here, I really like better Coldplay's interpretation. Back to top

Ugo Group: Members Posts: 5495 Joined: April 2000 Posted: Oct. 20 2010, 17:57 Apart from the fact that the song's title is "Viva la Vida", I agree with Olivier up here that they stole from Satch [5 notes... that's not a big theft after all!! ] and they didn't steal anything from Mike. How can anyone hear the opening of TB in that song, well, it really makes me wonder. -------------- Ugo C. - a devoted Amarokian Back to top

nightspore Group: Members Posts: 4770 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: Oct. 20 2010, 20:21 I didn't hear a similarity, but maybe there's something about the jerky rhythm that's shared. Wiga - I didn't know you played the cello: or are you just stringing us along?   Back to top

wiga Group: Members Posts: 2113 Joined: Sep. 2008 Posted: Oct. 21 2010, 02:47 I get some similarity when I follow the cello, but it's not in the sequence of notes; - "Viva La Vida" is; -C# 4 times D# 5 times G# 4 times  F 5 times. Not sure what it is - the time and rhythm perhaps? (I play violin and cello) -------------- Barn's burnt down - now I can see the moon. Back to top

Cavalier (Lost Version) Group: Members Posts: 598 Joined: Nov. 2010 Posted: Dec. 22 2010, 09:13 I've seen the nature of the bell debated elsewhere, not necessarily in a Mike Oldfield context, but in case Wiga's posting of the official video hasn't convinced, here's Coldplay live-ish. Mind you, the reason I recorded the show myself is who you saw at the beginning. I'm sure you'll find Soon We'll Be Found if the fancy takes you. -------------- "Who was that?" "That was Venger - the force of Evil!  I am Dungeon Master - your guide in the realm of Dungeons & Dragons!" Back to top

wiga Group: Members Posts: 2113 Joined: Sep. 2008 Posted: Dec. 22 2010, 16:23 Quote (Cavalier (Lost Version) @ Dec. 22 2010, 14:13) I've seen the nature of the bell debated elsewhere, not necessarily in a Mike Oldfield context, but in case Wiga's posting of the official video hasn't convinced, here's Coldplay live-ish. [URL=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_CfDfY7Kds&feature=related]</a> Cavalier - yes, that clip makes it look more convincing. You can see the similarity with TB  as they play - in the timing. -------------- Barn's burnt down - now I can see the moon. Back to top

ex member 178 Group: Members Posts: 251 Joined: Oct. 2010 Posted: Jan. 24 2011, 17:59 That's Viva La Vida... sorry can't here the similarity... however Viva La Vida has been compared to Alizee's "J'en ai marre" Check out this YouTube mix.... Coldplay vs Alizee Back to top

Olivier Group: Super Admins Posts: 1868 Joined: Nov. 1999 Posted: Jan. 24 2011, 22:09 Quote (quietman @ Jan. 24 2011, 17:59) That's Viva La Vida... sorry can't here the similarity... Consult a doctor immediately... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=240S04eCCC0 Very very similar to me. Satriani notes with Boutonnat bouncy synth strings. But I noticed we don't all see the same similarities, sometimes you say to someone "this is his double" and the other person thinks you're completely off. Some of us might focus more on the eyes, or more on the rhythm, etc. Or it might be more subtile. But for sure we see and hear different similarities. The composer's hairstyle is questionable but he knows how to write catchy tunes. Back to top

nightspore Group: Members Posts: 4770 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: Jan. 24 2011, 22:31 Quote (Olivier @ Jan. 24 2011, 22:09) The composer's hairstyle is questionable The next Tublarian awards have been canceled, Olivier, so there's no point angling for Herod's award!   Back to top

Milamber Group: Musicians Posts: 2275 Joined: Feb. 2010 Posted: Jan. 25 2011, 01:18 Quote (nightspore @ Jan. 25 2011, 12:31) The next Tublarian awards have been canceled  This One is for you Nightspore. Check the Female's Mullet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwP0K6Aw3pg Back to top

nightspore Group: Members Posts: 4770 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: Jan. 25 2011, 18:43 Quote (milamber @ Jan. 25 2011, 01:18) Quote (nightspore @ Jan. 25 2011, 12:31) The next Tublarian awards have been canceled  This One is for you Nightspore. Check the Female's Mullet Thanks, Milamber - she reminds me of Jemima Shore. Mullets.... I still think you had one in that drumming video!   Back to top

Milamber Group: Musicians Posts: 2275 Joined: Feb. 2010 Posted: Jan. 25 2011, 18:49 Quote (nightspore @ Jan. 26 2011, 08:43) Quote (milamber @ Jan. 25 2011, 01:18) Quote (nightspore @ Jan. 25 2011, 12:31) The next Tublarian awards have been canceled  This One is for you Nightspore. Check the Female's Mullet Thanks, Milamber - she reminds me of Jemima Shore. Mullets.... I still think you had one in that drumming video!   Oh I did have One and a "Whispering Jack" jacket to go with it. But alas not in that video Back to top

nightspore Group: Members Posts: 4770 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: Jan. 25 2011, 21:58 Quote (milamber @ Jan. 25 2011, 18:49) Quote (nightspore @ Jan. 26 2011, 08:43) Quote (milamber @ Jan. 25 2011, 01:18) Quote (nightspore @ Jan. 25 2011, 12:31) The next Tublarian awards have been canceled  This One is for you Nightspore. Check the Female's Mullet Thanks, Milamber - she reminds me of Jemima Shore. Mullets.... I still think you had one in that drumming video!   Oh I did have One and a "Whispering Jack" jacket to go with it. But alas not in that video You should have done a cover of "Runaway Son", then - someone (it might have been TRCanberra) remarked here once how the vocals in that are like JF's! Back to top

Sir Mustapha Group: Musicians Posts: 2802 Joined: April 2003 Posted: Jan. 27 2011, 09:18 Reading this topic, I've come to realise that I take these "similarity" talks with a huge bag of salt. Maybe it's because after the blatant plagiarism Rod Stewart commited with Da Ya Think I'm Sexy, I consider anything not so blatantly obvious as simple pareidolia (even though I may be grossly misusing this term here). -------------- Check out http://ferniecanto.com.br for all my music, including my latest albums: Don't Stay in the City, Making Amends and Builders of Worlds. Also check my Bandcamp page: http://ferniecanto.bandcamp.com Back to top

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