Talk:In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (song)

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I noticed this page seemed to be encompassing both the album and the song, so I moved it and created a new page with the album info. Foxmulder 18:24, 11 August 2005 (UTC)

As far as I know, the bit about Doug Ingle slurring the title is just a story, even if it's an often-heard story. It deserves mention, but I'd rather not have it stated as fact. Isomorphic 23:54, 11 Apr 2004 (UTC)

Why is there an unexplained redirect from the word Heavy to this article? Does "Heavy" have some particular signifigance to Iron Butterfly fans or to this song/album? Vadder 16:15, 8 Aug 2004 (UTC)

• "Heavy" is the title of the first Iron Butterfly album, which does not contain the song, "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida". That album probably deserves an article, because it did sell well when originally released. (It has not been rereleased on compact disc to the best of my knowledge, however.) This might be a good link for it: Heavy (Iron Butterfly album) - Two Halves

What about the silly controversy regarding playing the song backwards? The closest thing I can make out to a "secret, backwards message" in this particular song is "you will all die" but it's clear that the whole backwards-message phenomenon is an urban legend.

Are you saying all backwords messages are urban legans? Because that's just not true. There are numerous documented backwords songs in beatles songs (Look for "Paul is dead" on wikipedia) alone that I do not think could be coincidence. Obviously the whole "Paul is dead" thing is nothing more than a silly joke being played on the fans by those silly brits. User:Foolster41

The Paul is Dead "clues" are incredibly vague and have never been confirmed. - User:Judynue

I'm not completely sure, but i think the title of this song is actually "In The Garden Of Eden". Again, I really do not know, so please don't get mad at me. Mind Surfer 03:43, 18 July 2005 (UTC)

Sorry, it's "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida"; I've got the original LP. Unrelated: The article had claimed that the drum solo lasts fourteen minutes, which just isn't true. With an extended organ solo and guitar solo in addition to the verse and chorus, there's not enough room. I'll see if I can get an exact time later. Deltabeignet 05:56, 24 December 2005 (UTC)

Roughly two and a half minutes from the first drum roll until Bushy goes back to rhythm. Deltabeignet 05:13, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

Ushered in acid rock? what about East-West a year earlier.

[edit] Second Simpsons reference

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is referenced in another Simpsons episode - Homer catches the end of the song on his car radio as the DJ announces, "That was a rare, extended version of In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", obviously playing on the fact that the song is very long to begin with.

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[edit] No Cover Availible?

On the right hand info column, it claims that there is "No Cover Availible", when at the bottom of the article we see the album art plain as day. Could someone please fix this; I'm not very trifty with Wiki code. Smileman66 06:11, 1 January 2007 (UTC)

• Sorted that out, but it probably makes the other one a bit redundant. Dunno if it wants replacing or removing or what. Icefox 00:01, 5 January 2007 (UTC)