People shocked after realising what ‘disturbing’ voice actually says at the end of 'Mr Blue Sky'
Topics: Explained, Life, Music, Social Media
Rhiannon Ingle
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Topics: Explained, Life, Music, Social Media
People have been left well and truly shocked after realising what the 'disturbing' voice actually says at the end of 'Mr Blue Sky'.
For the younger generations, or those who simply don't dabble in the progressive rock tunes of the late 1970s, you may have never even heard of the famous track by Electric Light Orchestra formed by three original members hailing from Birmingham - multi-instrumentalists Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood as well as drummer Bev Bevan.
For the majority of people, however, the 1977 smash-hit is hailed as one of the greatest in its genre and has appeared in the scores of some of the world's favourite flicks including the likes of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Megamind, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie - just to name a few.
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Now, at the end of song, one person pointed out that the lyrics aren't the previously-believed repetion of the song's title but actually a set of instructions for the listener.
The social media user shared a clip of the song's ending with the overlay text reading: "When did you realise the voice doesn't say 'Mr Blue Sky-y' it says 'please turn me over' as it's the end of that record side."
Responding to what appeared to be the bombshell revelation, one Instagram user confessed: "I feel like I gaslit myself into hearing Mr Blue Sky this whole time."
"Am I the only one who finds the voice incredibly disturbing?" questioned a second, while a third chimed in: "I think they probably did it that way intentionally because it sounds like either if you think one over the other. Maybe they just sound really similar?"
A fourth echoed: "It’s kinda like one of those audio illusions where whatever you’re reading is what it sounds like."
Offering some possible explanations, a fifth declared: "Yep, it's because when it was released as a single the song was too long to fit in one side of a 7" record and that was an instruction to the listener because it continued on the other side."
"Tbf the radio one does say Mr Blue Sky and most of us (especially under a certain age) have never heard the vinyl," piped up a sixth.
Another echoed: "I’m pretty sure it was because the song was at the end of that side of the record, and it was a cue to turn the record over?"
"It says both I believe," resolved a final Instagram user. "The album said 'please turn over' but radio/other edits said 'Mr Blue Sky'. I doubt radio stations would want listeners turning over."
Good point, that.
It's clear such speculation hasn't come from nowhere as, in 2012, co-founder of the rock band, Jeff Lynne, appeared on BBC's The One Show, to finally give fans some clarity.
"It actually says 'Please turn me over', because it was the end of that side of the album," he told presenters, ending decades of disputes amongst listeners.