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From: canuhed@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Dylan Salisbury)
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Subject: Re: Backmasking
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Date: 18 Jan 90 03:35:33 GMT
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In article <6497@ucdavis.ucdavis.edu> ccm020@deneb.ucdavis.edu () writes:
>I recently got Led Zeppelin IV (Runes) on CD, and I had a few questions 
>about the "Backmasking" on "Stairway to Heaven"
>
>1.  Does anyone know if the band PURPOSELY put the backwards lyrics on
>there, or did someone just play it backwards and pick out a few
>semi-clear words?
>
>2.  If the backwards lyrics (read: prayer to Satan) were intentional, does 
>anyone know if Zeppelin were serious about it?

I understand that at one point, Jimmy Page was seriously into the teachings of
Alister Crowley (sp?).  Some would say that these beliefs border on satism,

>4.  Does anybody know of any other groups that have used backmasking?

Like Pink Floyd's backmask that parodied the uproar in backwards messages a
while ago, Weird Al Yankovic has a song that, when played backwards, says
"Satan Eats Cheeze Whiz".  I'm not sure which song.

>This just interested me since I got this album, so please post or e-mail any
>info you have.  Thanks a lot!

I bought this album less then a week ago myself, and hadn't heard of the
messages on Stairway To Heaven until I read your post.  I'm also a Beatles
fan and heard about the message on one of their songs and would like to
hear it myself, so...

Can anyone recommend a good way to hear a non-vinyl recording backwards,
without serious rewiring of household appliances?

Dylan Salisbury
Mister Canoehead
canuhed@ucscb.ucsc.edu