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Chris Martin Calls Lawsuits Against Coldplay “Inspiring”

5/21/09, 4:29 pm EST

Photo: Brooks/AFP/Getty

Coldplay’s Chris Martin talked with the band’s official Website about what’s in his stereo, Viva la Vida’s next single and the “Viva”-related lawsuits the band is currently facing. First, guitarist Joe Satriani sued the band, claiming their Grammy-winning “Viva La Vida” ripped off his instrumental “If I Could Fly.” More recently, Cat Stevens, or Yusuf, has chimed in, claiming Coldplay stole the melody for the song from his own “Foreigner Suite.” Still, all the legal woes don’t have Martin down.

“Yeah, some people are suing us at the moment and although it was initially a bit depressing, now it’s become really inspiring,” Martin said. “You think, ‘Right, if everyone’s trying to take away our best song, then we’d better write 25 better ones.’ And so just at the point where I was thinking about getting fat and becoming complacent, I’ve been finding more inspiration. Now we’ve got more to prove than ever before.” Martin also added that Viva’s next single “Strawberry Swing” was inspired by Delakota’s “The Rock,” so don’t call for lawsuits when the next single hits.
(Check out photos of Chris Martin and Co.’s “Vida” spectacle, straight from the tour opener.)

Talking about Coldplay’s current North American tour, Martin added he hopes to add one Breaking talent to a roster of openers that include Snow Patrol, Elbow and Pete Yorn. “We’re hoping to get Bat For Lashes for some dates too. Her album, Two Suns, is my current favorite contemporary record,” Martin said (Ed. Note: Ours too.) Martin also said his stereo is pumping Black Eyed Peas’ “Boom Pow Pow” and Green Day’s 21st Century Breakdown. Finally, Martin failed his geography quiz, incorrectly guessing Iowa capital Des Moines was in Indiana. “Spinal Tap fans will understand. That’s why I’ve known about Des Moines for a long, long time. And I can’t wait to go there,” Martin joked.

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Mr. Des Moines | 5/21/2009, 7:53 pm EST

Wow, this Grammy award winning artist has some pretty deep musical tastes (Mr. Des Moines jokes)…Black Eyed Peas and Green Day? HA!
Don’t come to Des Moines, you fucks.

whateva | 5/21/2009, 11:35 pm EST

Chris Martin doesn’t need Des Moines, you guys are midwest losers that are under the radar for a reason. And he’s entitled to like whatever music he likes, he doesn’t need YOUR approval. Stuck-up poser.

thedude | 5/22/2009, 12:23 am EST

He’s such a great spin-shitting fuck that Maytag should employ him.

Mr. Des Moines | 5/22/2009, 12:44 am EST

Haha, good one ‘whateva’.

PD | 5/22/2009, 3:44 am EST

Des Moines blows anyway.
You guys should be lucky you’re getting this much press!

What Happened | 5/22/2009, 10:29 am EST

Remember when Coldplay actually had some cred? Tripe.

Pam | 5/22/2009, 11:51 am EST

Chris Martin turns all the problems into positive thinking and new motivation. That´s remarkable!

Fail | 5/26/2009, 11:23 am EST

‘Right, if everyone’s trying to take away our best song, then we’d better write 25 better ones.’

This is the funniest thing I have read all day

Nothing else matters | 5/26/2009, 4:20 pm EST

Mtv and the radio are useless. All mtv plays are artist like coldplay,u2,greenday,no doubt,lil wayne,fallout boy, and t pain. How many times can one hear stairway to heaven, and sweet emotion on the radio. In 2009 There are a ton of bands that actually make interesting music that really rocks. u wont find em on amfm radio

PrincessM. | 5/28/2009, 8:40 pm EST

Mr.Des Moines, everyone likes some sort of music, it would be awkward if we all liked the same type of music and Chris is such a nice guy, it’s nice to see that success hasn’t drifted him off the ground. Mr.Satriani is such a loser, first off he is suing Coldplay and not others who also seemed to “steal his song” he obviously wants some money and he can’t copyright notes like that, there are only 12 notes. Well Coldplay deserves to win this out in the end. :)

Bert Toste | 5/29/2009, 7:18 pm EST

If I ever meet Chris Martin I’m punching him in the dick

Mr. Iowa | 5/31/2009, 6:51 am EST

Can’t wait to see Coldplay come to Des Moines. I’m sure it will be a great show.

And those who call the Midwest losers – Des Moines may be under the radar but it’s for a reason. Iowans are smart…do some research.

The Truth | 5/31/2009, 10:12 pm EST

Coldplay are worse than U2 and that’s going some.

mwessy | 6/17/2009, 8:57 am EST

Coldplay is getting sued by so many generic musicians because they too are writing generic music. Just because they wear uber-hip civil war-esque sgt. pepper jackets doesnt make them a good band

Only neutral guy here | 9/3/2009, 3:26 am EST

Okay Coldplay isn’t the most inventive band **cough chris martin wishes he were thom yorke cough**. but you have to give it to them, they write some good tunes. But chris martin is such a prick that whatever positive feeling i might have for them is sucked away by his enormous ego

feck the lot of u | 9/22/2009, 10:58 am EST

funny how people don’t seem to understand or tolerate it when someone’s just a generally nice, funny person.

and to those people saying Coldplay are shite – musical taste is subjective. there is no objective right and wrong in music.

“Some who have read the book, or at any rate have reviewed it, have found it boring, absurd, or contemptible; and I have no cause to complain, since I have similar opinions of their works, or of the kinds of writing that they evidently prefer.”

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