U2
by Negativland
- Type: EP
- Released: 20 August 1991
- Label: SST
- Country: United States
- Length: 13:01
- Community rating: 3.6/5 from 3 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
One of the most infamous releases in copyright history, this plunderphonics masterpiece ruthlessly satirizes U2 by aggressively sampling 'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For'. Intercut with a legendary, profanity-laced outtake of DJ Casey Kasem, the EP resulted in a massive lawsuit that fundamentally altered the legal landscape of audio sampling. The ensuing legal battle nearly bankrupted the band and their label, SST Records.
Genres
Descriptors: Parody, sampling, satirical, vulgar, parody, avant-garde, experimental, cover, conceptual
Tracklist
Credits
- Negativland - primary artist
- Adam Clayton - written-by
- Dave Evans - written-by
- Larry Mullen - written-by
- Paul Hewson - written-by
- Casey Kasem - samples from artist