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11/28/98 - Music reversals on the Davidoates.Com Radio Show

Paul is Dead

Backward Masking

The Beatle's song "Help" contains an interesting backward message. This song was recorded at around the time the Beatles began to experiment with drugs. The reversal says. "Now he uses marijuana." There is no superimposed soundtrack and the chorus also sings marijuana in the background.

Lennon's hate letter to Paul

Several years ago, the rock group, Judas Priest, were sued because their records supposedly contained backward messages. Here is one of the reversals. The forward, played first, says "Beyond the Realms Of Death". The speech reversal is clearer than the forwards and it says: I took my life.

Frank Zappa: Nanook Rubs It. The reversal says: There's no-one except the shiek that remembered we had the mumps

Nothing is Sacred - Popeye R-rated backwards

Another One Bites The Dust by Queen. This song is well known is backmasking circles. It contains two naturally occurring speech reversals that say, "Decide to smoke marijuana," and "Give some acid." However, some people say the reversal says, "Its fun to smoke marijuana." What do you think???

This is a cute little jingle put out by the BBC in the early 20s when radio was first introduced. Some people thought back then that radio was satanic and you could get possessed by listening to it. Sound familiar? So this song was designed to counteract that belief. The speech reversal says, "This is not a noose. No, its really not." Or, radio won't hurt you."

The following example comes from the rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar. The reversal says, "He's the savior, loves me, he's the one."

This reversal comes from the Rolling Stones and their song, "Tops". Backwards it says, "I love you, said the devil."

This reversal on Tenile was found by Reverse Speech Investigator, Jerry Hirsch. Backwards it says: "I need some man to fuck back."

Here is an interesting reversal found by RS enthusiast, JPx2, on Ozzy Osbourne who gained fame in the late 80s by biting the heads off of live bats. The reversal is a little obscure and out of context but it says, "But all this time I'm just another human."

Wavefile Here is a reversal on Creedance Clearwater revival found by RS hobbiest, Tony Feo. It says, "I believe in my cool woman."

Bett Midler, The Rose: It was all so easy, love

The Carpenters: "Thats not the way and video sends the message"

The Carpenters: "They're goulish and nasty, but sell."

Deep water by Jewell. "You're glamerous and you live with a nazi."

This little bird by Jewell: "I was selfish."

Wavefile This was found by Karen Camus - "You're really a God."

Er, ok?? - This was sent to us by RS Hobbiest, Brian Hosmillo - I found a reversal on the N'Sync song, "Tearing Up My Heart." Forwards it says, "Baby it feels like your on it." Backwards it says, "I really got to eat penis."

RS Student Tim Cham "You're a rock star": "Now worship it because I'm a pioneer"

Found by RS Student Tim Cham Music "Only a shooting star" Woman give party

Thanks to Dr. Deepak for reminding us about this one from Styx that was alledgedly said to say backwards, "Satan, move in our voices." This piece was used extensively by the fundamentalist christians in their argument that back masking was the work of the devil.

From RS Student, Joan Allen Abba: Bring me one. Give me one

From RS Student Fred Corron. Track from "Nightfly" - Yeah, I sing this music

Sent by Dr Deepak on Styx on Sepultra album, - What does this backmasked example say?

Artist: Bonnie Raitt, "Something to talk about" Forward: Something to talk about (chorus: Something to talk about) Let's give them something to talk about Reverse: Grab our butt and whip us / Squeeze it (chorus: Grab our butt and whip us) Grab our butt and whip us

Bonnie Raitt, "Something to talk about" Forward: Something to talk about how about love, love, love Reverse: Oh I love her and love her while they grab our butt and whip us

Artist: INXS. Forward: I was standing'. You were there [Two worlds collided] [And they could never tear us apart]. Reversal: Oh, Christ claim me then / Pray that I hear his knowledge

Artist: The Alarm Song: Hardland Forward: Our house sits here clings on the hillside, the sign says this land is not for sale Reversal #1: Will hear soul / Can't hear my ancestor's answer Reversal #2: I swear Amos hear

Artist: INXS Song: Devil Inside CD: Kick Forward: Devil inside, devil inside, every single one of us the [devil inside / Devil inside, devil inside], every single one of us the devil inside Reverse: And I smell it, and I smell it, and I smell it

Found by RS student, Di Sanders - Hug myself

Found by RS Student Di Sanders - He steals it / Rapes her

Found by RS Student Di Sanders -Look there. Makes it feel (whole/whore)

Found by RS Student Di Sanders - Heavy morphine pill

Found by RS Student, Di Sanders - He makes it awful

Found by RS Investigator, Jerry Hirsch on Reuban James They're heros, goddamit

Found by RS Investigator, Jerry Hirsch on Reuban James Torpedoed their ship

Found by RS Investigator, Jerry Hirsch on Reuban James Yeah, they're all here to win

Jerrys Comments on these reversals: For those not familiar with the story of the "Rueben James", this is the official Naval account of the ship. In March 1941, REUBEN JAMES joined the convoy escort force established to promote the safe arrival of war material to Britain. This escort force guarded convoys as far as Iceland, where they became responsibility of British escorts. Based at Hvalfjordur, Iceland, she sailed from Argentia, Newfoundland, 23 October 1941, with four other destroyers to escort eastbound convoy HX-156. The ship had postured herself between an ammunition ship in the convoy and the known position of a German U-Boat Wolfpack. While escorting that convoy at about 0525, 31 October 1941, REUBEN JAMES was torpedoed by German submarine U-562. Her magazine exploded and the ship sank quickly. REUBEN JAMES was the first U.S. Navy ship sunk by hostile action in World War II. Only 44 men of the 144 man crew survived.

Found by RS student, Jeff Taft on the song "Thinking of you" by Lenny Kravitz - Still missing mom. We'll be missing you

Found by RS student, Jeff Taft - Hid Beneath it all

Found by RS Hobbiest, Jamie Thorp. Toni Braxton's song, "Man Enough" - Ooo, that man's a genius

Sent in by Ken Lopp - Reversal on musician, Steve Voss - Mark me way, yah sold.

Sent in by Brian Jones from Frank Zappa - "Joe Garage" - Maybe, seerless luck isn't there for all to know, made love easy

Sent in by Brian Jones From "We will rock you" by Queen - Bring us here to put on ash.

Sent in by George Duziman - The Age of Aquarius - Your veil's gone

Sent in by Jason - Jimi Hendrix, "Fire" Chorus sings over and over - "There was no use in asking it." - (also - "whats the use...)

Reversal found on DJO Show guest June 9 2000, Bob Hampton and his Reverse Speech theme song - It's revealed their shit

Cool Reversal! Found by RS hobbiest Matt Miller. From the song Chevy Van by Sammy Johns - "High school was more that I really....needed"

Reversals on Deni Hines

Stairway to Heaven

If there was a top 40 of backmasked songs, then "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin would be at the top. This song conatins many backward messages. Here is one of them that occurs right at the very end of the song.. It says: "Play backwards. Hear words sung." The curious thing, however, is that there are no superimposed soundtracks on this song and the backward phrase is formed purely by the way the words were sung at the time the recording was made.

However, by far the most controversial backward messages on the song can be found in the following soundtrack. They say backwards: "Its my sweet Satan. The one whose little path would make me sad whose power is fake (indeterminate gibberish) There was a little toolshed where he made us suffer, sad satan."

Here is another version of "Stairway To Heaven" released by a group called, Far Corporation, that contains similar reversals saying, "Because I live with satan. The one whose little path would make me sad whose power is satan (indeterminate) There was a little toolshed where he made us suffer, sad satan."

A complete analysis of the reversals in this song and their meanings can be found in this extract: Stairway to Where? from the book, "Reverse Speech: Voices From The Unconscious." In fact this book contains an extensive and historical analysis of many other reversals and backward messages in music. To purchase a copy of this book go to the Products Section of this website.

David's Favorite Songs

It has not been an easy road doing Reverse Speech for 14 years now, taking the ridicule, keeping myself motivated, and constantly moving forward. However, there has been one song that has inspired me through this and I have listened to it constantly. Its lyrics and general spirit accurately describe many of my thought processes in the lonely times and tough times that have followed me in this path I have found myself on. It is "Coming Back to Life" by Pink Floyd. Maybe it can inspire you too.

I do most of my writing of books and articles while I am listening to music, usually alternate and classic rock turned up pretty close to full volume if my kids aren't asleep (I am a single Dad). I listen to a mixture of songs but always find myself drawn back to these two songs. They are the first two songs of an album entitled "Mind Bomb," recorded by a group called "The the." I wrote nearly all of of my second book, "Voices From the Unconscious" while listening to these two songs over and over again. The lyrics in particular are very close to my own personal philosophy in life.

This soundtrack is a little piece I put together one day in my studio after several days of solid reversal location. I'm sure many researchers could relate to it.

This is an excellent example of Backward Masking (intentionally superimoposed soundtracks) that I made in my studio. It is played forwards and then backwards.