Coldplay inspired by Kraftwerk?

Feb 06, 2006 01:15

I'm not sure how many of you out there are familiar with Kraftwerk. They were a German electro-rock band that basically defined electronic music at the time. Had a pretty solid following in Europe in the 80s and 90s, mostly with the dance scene. They stand as the most well-known electronic band in the 80s.

I'm sure everyone is familiar with Coldplay. They are one of the most well-known rock bands in Europe.

So, I have to ask, what's going on here? Listen to the two clips below and share your thoughts.

Kraftwerk's "Computer Love", originally performed 1981
Coldplay's "Talk", appears first in 2005

I noticed the similarity immediately when I heard "Talk" playing on the radio in the background a few days ago. At first, I thought it was just vaguely similar, but when I played the two songs side-by-side, it was undeniable.

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