File:Mudhoney - Touch Me I'm Sick.ogg

Sample of the Mudhoney's 1988 release "Touch Me I'm Sick". 28 seconds (of 2:35).

The media file Mudhoney_-_Touch_Me_I'm_Sick.ogg is being linked here; though the performance is originally copyright, I (Tommy Stardust 20:54, 18 July 2007 (UTC)) feel it is covered by fair use because:

1. The media file is being used for criticism and informational purposes only, and its use is not believed to detract from the original media in any way.
2. This file represents only a fraction of the original work.
3. The media file does not limit the copyright owners' rights to distribute the original in any way.
4. The media file is of lower quality than the original (copies made from it will be of inferior quality).

The media file Mudhoney_-_Touch_Me_I'm_Sick.ogg is being linked here; though the performance is originally copyright, I (WesleyDodds 03:59, 3 September 2007 (UTC)) feel it is covered by fair use because:

1. The media file is being used for criticism and informational purposes only, and its use is not believed to detract from the original media in any way.
2. The media file is being used illustrate traits of the music genre under discussion, which cannot be replicated the same way without an audio sample.
3. This file represents only a fraction of the original work.
4. The media file does not limit the copyright owners' rights to distribute the original in any way.
5. The media file is of lower quality than the original (copies made from it will be of inferior quality).

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