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ZOSO · 01-25-2006, 01:56 AM

I think Stairway is about the influence of material goods on society rather than non-material goods as well as a lady attempting to buy her way into heaven.

It was recorded on a telecaster, and he used the double neck in the concert to do the verses on the 12 string and switch to the 6 string for the solos.

As for the backwards messages, I really dont think there were any in this song, and if you attempt to listen for them, and you already know what you are listening for, you will hear it. Through all of the inaudible noises your brain will put those words together for you to hear. These backwards messages are all in the brain (for this song anyways, there are still songs with backwards messages purposely put in for listeners to hear). However another point which makes people believe there is a backwards message is Page's interest in black majik and Aleister Crowley (he even bought his old house and many of his possessions).

On a lighter note, Plant was asked if there was a backwards message in Stairway and he replied with "if we were going to put a backwards message in it, it would say 'please buy this record'".

I think Page is an exceptional guitarist (obviously with the name). I find it interesting that him, Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton were all born and raised within 50 miles of each other or something like that, quite the guitar hotbed.

Sorry i just get a little excited when it comes to Zeppelin or Hendrix

01-25-2006, 01:56 AM	#14
ZOSO Farm Team Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Exp:	I think Stairway is about the influence of material goods on society rather than non-material goods as well as a lady attempting to buy her way into heaven. It was recorded on a telecaster, and he used the double neck in the concert to do the verses on the 12 string and switch to the 6 string for the solos. As for the backwards messages, I really dont think there were any in this song, and if you attempt to listen for them, and you already know what you are listening for, you will hear it. Through all of the inaudible noises your brain will put those words together for you to hear. These backwards messages are all in the brain (for this song anyways, there are still songs with backwards messages purposely put in for listeners to hear). However another point which makes people believe there is a backwards message is Page's interest in black majik and Aleister Crowley (he even bought his old house and many of his possessions). On a lighter note, Plant was asked if there was a backwards message in Stairway and he replied with "if we were going to put a backwards message in it, it would say 'please buy this record'". I think Page is an exceptional guitarist (obviously with the name). I find it interesting that him, Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton were all born and raised within 50 miles of each other or something like that, quite the guitar hotbed. Sorry i just get a little excited when it comes to Zeppelin or Hendrix Last edited by ZOSO; 01-25-2006 at 02:06 AM.