OTE: Over The Edge 1 and 2

"Since 1981 Negativland has maintained a weekly improvised live radio show called “Over The Edge” on station KPFA in Berkeley, California. “Over The Edge” is still being broadcast live every week." -- Negativland website

Negativeland's website includes directions for listeners to call-in with their own sound collages for live broadcast. Very inspirational and tempting...

These recordings are "the best of" their shows over the years. The subject matter is still relevant and I hear something new each time I listen. Most of these CD's were only available through Negativland. It's no wonder why distributors won't touch them. Most of them were limited releases and have additional packaging that makes them worthwhile to get a hold of.

"Illegal radio antics abound as Crosley Bendix hosts a tumultuous convention for jammers and coins the now-popular term "cultural jamming."

An example of what's on this one is "Body English", a live jam of President Reagan's second inaugural address (before he started peppering his speeches with space aliens invading earth).

Negativland: OTE Vol. 1: JamCon

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01  Introduction, Jamjamjam, a Little History, Jam This Guy
02  Crosley Bendix Reviews Jamart and Cultural Jamming
03  The Worst Programming Ever, Mind Jamming, A Report by Rex E
04  C. Eliot Friday's Presidential Campaign Shortwave Broadcast
05 Two or Three People Listening, You Motherfucking Son of a Sack of Piece
06  Negativland's 4th of July Stockholders' Picnic, Walking and Driving
07  Negativland's 4th of July Stockholder's Picnic, Stockholders' Meeting

08  Body English

Pastor Dick addresses the theft of Muriel's purse fund by promising to get drunk on air while sinners call in with their confessions. But that's only half the show. The rest includes his Fellowship stand-up routine, his demon Dodge car, bible quizzes, the cult of Mormonism and of course,  Mr. "Fuck you" guy. This is a classic.

Negativland: OTE Vol. 2: Pastor Dick: Muriel's Purse Fund

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01  A Thrilling Choice, Dayle Embry Testifies
02  Ask Pastor Dick, Muriels Purse Find, Bible Quiz
03  Hell Car
04  Mens Continental, First Day, More Bible Quiz
05  Christianity And The Cults....
06  I Love My BIBLE, More Bible Quiz, Weatherman Clears It Up
07  Whisper A Prayer
08  Drunk At Last, A Date With Ham...
09  Forty Three Fuck You's, Sign Off And The News