Are “backward messages” in songs considered Easter Eggs?
Legitimate, intended backward messages are Easter Eggs. However, a common problem is that people looking for backward messages seem to find them in lots of songs, but when others listen to the backward message, it’s very questionable whether it was intended, or just a coincidence where you have to allow a LOT of leeway in pronunciation to hear the “message”.
Legitimate, intended backward messages are Easter Eggs. However, a common problem is that people looking for backward messages seem to find them in lots of songs, but when others listen to the backward message, it’s very questionable whether it was intended, or just a coincidence where you have to allow a LOT of leeway in pronunciation to hear the “message”. The best way to get a “backward message” egg submission accepted is to include links to sound clips for both the “forward” and “backward” direction, and we can make a judgement call. Otherwise, our general policy is to have you post your “backward message” submission in the Discussion Area, and if others confirm that the backward message is genuine and intended, you can submit it to the main archive (with a note saying it was confirmed in the Discussion Area).
