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    ?

    erasethesunon June 17, 2002   Link
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    is there a reason it's all written backwards?

    razorbladekisswriston June 20, 2002   Link
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    no you ass its said backward DUH!!!!!!

    Eyepoopedon September 27, 2002   Link
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    Section B was created by Aphex Twin!

    Edifice_Rexon May 08, 2003   Link
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    oooooooooook

    drion March 31, 2005   Link
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    this song is awesome, I think it may be like the only song realeased playing backwards(for the first half atleast) I think it's great and well, it's just a complete mind fuck, lol

    Soldier1288on August 01, 2006   Link
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    Took me a lil bit to realize it's Mr. Self Destruct totally backwards...yes, it's a mind trip....that's why I love it. ^^

    x_tank_kitten_xon October 07, 2006   Link
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    this remix is awesome, the piano/synth jam at the end is THE BEST

    slevletteon December 06, 2006   Link
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    Agreed. Best remix album ever, both versions ;]

    DJgifon May 18, 2009   Link
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    coming from the title sounds like its something to do with heroin, barbiturates reznors addiction....

    mrselfdestruct94on May 27, 2012   Link

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