The Letter U and the Numeral 2
| The Letter U and the Numeral 2 |
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| EP by Negativland |
| Released |
1992 |
| Recorded |
??? |
| Genre |
Experimental |
| Length |
25:56 |
| Label |
SST |
| Producer |
Negativland |
| Professional reviews |
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| Negativland chronology |
Guns
(1992) |
Fair Use: The Story of the Letter U and the Numeral 2
(1995) |
Free
(1993) |
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The Letter U and the Numeral 2 is a 96-page magazine and 25-minute CD by Negativland detailing their conflict with the band U2, over Negativland's EP of the same name. It was released in 1992 as a limited edition of 4000 copies. Two months after its release, SST Records blocked its distribution with a lawsuit claiming, among other things, copyright infringement based on reproductions of press releases sent to the press by SST; "in essence, suing the band for printing (their) threat to sue the band". SST's lawsuit is similar to the "Streisand effect".
Three years later, Negativland re-released this as Fair Use: The Story of the Letter U and the Numeral 2. It included "Crosley Bendix Discusses the U.S. Copyright Act" plus nine other tracks.
Track listing
- "Crosley Bendix Discusses the U.S. Copyright Act" - 25:56
Personnel
- Mark Hosler - tapes, electronics, rhythms, Booper, clarinet, organ, viola, loops, guitar, etc.
- Richard Lyons - tapes, electronics, rhythms, Booper, clarinet, organ, viola, loops, guitar, etc.
- David Wills - synthesizer, voice, tape
- Peter Dayton - guitars, viola
- W. M. Kennedy - guitar
See also