U2 sue American band Negativeland over unauthorised use of hit.
U2, WHOSE first
single for two years is high in the UK charts, are taking legal action
against American band Negativeland over the use of 'I Still Haven't
Found What I'm Looking For' on their 'U2' 45. The Irish outfit's record company
and publishers filed a complaint in Los Angeles' US District Court,
stating that no permission was sought for the use of the U2 song and also
claiming that consumers could be misled into thinking U2 participated in the
recording. The single, a heavily satirical interpretation of the
original recording, features an Emo Phillips sound-alike reciting the
lyrics to the song. Meanwhile, U2's eighth LP, 'Achtung, Baby!' is released
on 18th November.