Epik High criticized for backward masking?
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Epik High criticized for backward masking?
Recently, hiphop group Epik High has been criticized for the backward masking in their song “비(Be)”.
According to Wikipedia, backward masking is a recording technique in which a sound or message is recorded backward onto a track that is meant to be played forward. It often causes much controversy, be it made intentionally or accidentally, especially when a hidden message is embedded in this special recording. It was often associated to the worship of the devil.
“Be” when played backwards, a single word “Jesus” could be heard. This issue last made its way as a headlines in 1994 for the song “Classroom Idea” by SeoTaiJi and Boys. It had seemed that just like the case for Seo TaiJi, this case of backward masking for Epik High is unintentional.
For the case of “Classroom Idea”, when played backwards, the words “not enough blood” was heard. This had clashed with the idea of protestant idea then. And when Seo TaiJi and Boys‘ song “HaYeoGa” was played backwards, the words “I love Satan” can be heard.
Outside of Korea, other singers have also received criticism for the issue of backward masking like the group Judas Priest. They had a song “Better by You, Better than Me” in 1978, which in 1985 rose suspicion regarding backword masking. The words “Do It!” could be heard when the song is played backwards. Parents of the teenage fans of Judas Priest took the group’s company CBS to court, and a total of $40,000 was compensated to the parents. Another group Queen, their song “Another One Bites The Dust”, the words “It’s fun to smoke marijuana” could be heard when played backwards.
Watch the backward masking video of Epik High’s “Be”
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i think that's pretty stupid. >.< argh people these days. Linkin Park did backward masking in their song Announcement Public Service and nobody said anything. i actually thought it was funny. =P i hope they don't get troubles over this mundane thing.
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really?
what did the linkin park song say?
but i think its pretty stupid too.
what would epik high have to do with jesus?
what did the linkin park song say?
but i think its pretty stupid too.
what would epik high have to do with jesus?
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haha, it's funny how my sunday school teacher discuss about this topic too ....
as long it's not a bad song w/ message , i am fine w/ it
as long it's not a bad song w/ message , i am fine w/ it
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toocutedoggy wrote:
as long it's not a bad song w/ message , i am fine w/ it
yup... agree..
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backward masking is creepy.
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^ puh-leeze. i would understand if it was something like The Beatles's case (the whole 'Paul is Dead' if you play "Revolution 9" backwards/conspiracy theory) but it's nothing as serious.
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I don't see nothin' wrong with EH's backmasking even if it was intentional.
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firegoddess716 wrote:really?
what did the linkin park song say?
but i think its pretty stupid too.
what would epik high have to do with jesus?
"You should brush your teeth, and you should wash your hands"
lol it's funny. =P
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^^ lol on the linkin park thing, so what if they did that? its their song and its not like you are suppose to hear the song backwards, they were intentionally trying to hurt epik high, seriously whoever found this out had nothing better to do with their lives.l
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why would people play it backwards? I just find it weird.
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Wow, that's pretty pathetic. But I hope epik high don't get in trouble or whatever for it. Anyways, the song is awesome anyways. thank you for sharing.
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Who's so free to play it backwards?
But why Jesus? I'm surprised, I never knew that Epik High was linked to the word "Jesus" in anyway.
But why Jesus? I'm surprised, I never knew that Epik High was linked to the word "Jesus" in anyway.
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i heard bout da case of Judas priest before where two of its fans commit suicide becoz they heard da word "do it" in one of the songs playing backward..thats y is really an issue if an artist song has backward masking..
but i dun think epik high case is done on intentionally.. they might not even be aware on this til sumone bring up this news..i mean who would wanna listen backwards anyway..
but i dun think epik high case is done on intentionally.. they might not even be aware on this til sumone bring up this news..i mean who would wanna listen backwards anyway..
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haha it is quite funny why someone would have the time to play a song backwards.
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