[sy2004]

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Finally, it appears that even a mythically grand band like U2 need a helping hand every now and then. The band, reeling from the success of their latest How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb (Interscope) clearly rip-off a well-known Sonic Youth guitar riff for their latest single, "Vertigo." The song begins with a riff easily comparable to SY's "Dirty Boots" off 1990's incredible Goo (DGC). The riff rip-off doesn't seem to have started any fires under the collective Sonic Youth ass, but it does remain a troubling reminder of the unoriginality and tiredness of mainstream pop ditties.

Sample of proof:

HowToDismantleASonicYouthSong:

http://www.iol.ie/~paulmoloney/HowToDismantleASonicYouthSong.mp3