Famous Subliminal Messages in Music

There have been many rumors and speculations that famous songs actually contain subliminal messages. Subliminal messages used in songs are verbal or aural in natured, and are delivered either very quickly or backwards at such low volumes that the audience is unaware of receiving it. Such charges are made not just to rock music, but even Christian songs as well!

A famous subliminal message in music would be the song Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin, that apparently when played backwards contains satanic messages. This is a form of reverse subliminal messages. More often than not, these are inserted for entertainment purposes or to increase sales of the album. It has been speculated that Led Zeppelin inserted the message as they thought that if people played the record backwards enough times, it would spoil it and hence lead to increased sales for them!

Other famous subliminal messages in music include one involving The Beatles, specifically the song titled Come Together, which is said to be about sex with John Lennon. Even Britney Spears, in the song "I'm not that Innocent" had supposedly inserted the message "Sleep with me I'm not too young" when played backwards! The rock group Queen's song "Another One Bites the Dust" is also purported to be talking about drug use when played backwards.

Several years ago, there was a court case involving the suing of a rock group "Judas Priest" which had inserted the subliminal message of "Do it" in their song, which the parents felt induced their children to commit suicide.

Before getting carried away and panicking about the various songs that you have listened to before, the real issue is not whether there are actual messages included in songs, but if these have any influence on the audience. If you were to hear such a message played backwards, would you be able to understand it, or subconsciously alter your behavior?

Research has shown that when participants listened to messages recorded backwards, they are unable to decode what it actually was when played normally. Their behavior was not altered in any noticeable way. After all, if listening to metal bands that proclaim death and gore do not induce people to go on a murder rampage, it is unlikely that such subliminal messages in music can have significant adverse effects on the audience.

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Diam's Feature Article

Diam's is a testament to Hip Hop's boundless cultural diversity and ability to transcend dialects. A rapper of both French and Greek Cypriot backgrounds, Melanie Georgiades was born in Cyprus on July 25 1980, with her family moving to the small French town of Essones in 1984.

The 1990s saw not only the continued proliferation of Hip Hop music on the American charts and within popular culture itself, but also saw its evolution on a global scale, with local scenes in countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, France and Greece beginning to truly flourish (more so creatively than financially).

It was during this climate, in 1998 to be exact, that 18-year-old Diam's announced her arrival onto the European music stage, signing a developmental contract with BMG Music Publishing France. As she continued to sharpen her writing skills and creativity, she earned the opportunity of a lifetime, signing with Universal Records France in 1999.

Later that year Diam's released her debut solo album, Premier Mandat, an 18-track release which experienced moderate success in Europe. Diam's further boosted her profile with an appearance on the 2002 release (The Story Of) Espion, by respected French Hip Hop/electro producer DJ Mehdi. It was 2003 though that saw her true artistic and commercial breakthrough with the release of the gold-selling Brut de Femme, which spawned the top ten single DJ.

Not a stranger to controversy, Diam's is known for infusing her music with equal doses of dancefloor-friendly material and political commentary; she has displayed fierce opposition to Conservative French President Nicolas Sarkozy, along with extreme-right politician Jean-Marie Le Pen and his daughter Marine Le Pen. In 2004 at the famed Dour Festival in Belgium, the outspoken rapper was greeted with projectiles, which were thrown at her direction as she performed on stage.

Over the course of the following two years her importance as a songwriter and performer was cemented, winning the honor of 'Rap/hip-hop album of the year' at the Victoires de la Musique awards for Brut de Femme. Her biggest hit came that same year in the form of her French adaptation of the English-language smash Ma Philosophie, which was originally a massive number one hit for Pop Idol star Amel Bent.

Not a stranger to collaborations, Diam's has linked up with several gifted contemporaries over the years. She has teamed up with Indonesian singer Anggun on the single Juste Être Une Femme (Just to be a Woman), collaborated with French dancehall/reggae star Admiral T and R&B songbird Vitaa, and has worked extensively with fellow French rapper Sinik (who she has called her "brother").

February 2006 saw the release of her most successful project up to that point, the award-winning and number one-selling album Dans Ma Bulle (Inside my Bubble). Maintaining its top position for six consecutive weeks, it eventually reached diamond status, selling 1,000,000 copies. With a concert DVD, Autour De Ma Bulle, out now, her upcoming project Confessions Nocturnes is set to be her biggest release to date.

Further proving that music is a universal language through her work, Diam's is certainly a force to be reckoned with.

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