The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet [2024 Remaster]

Phalkon's 2024 Remaster of "The Most Mysterious Song On The Internet". Digitally separated and remastered, track by track from the original BASF 4/1 recording, uploaded by Lydia H.
"The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet" (also known as "Like the Wind", "The Sun Will Never Shine", "Blind the Wind", "Check It In, Check It Out", "Take It In, Take It Out", and "Summer Blues" after lines in fan-interpreted lyrics; sometimes referred to as "The Mysterious Song", and often acronymed as LTW, TMMS, TMS and TMMSOTI) is the nickname given to a cassette recording of an unidentified song, most likely composed in the 1980s.
The song was recorded from a German Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) radio broadcast sometime during the mid-1980s, likely in or after 1984.[1] Since 2019, this song has been the subject of a viral Internet phenomenon, with many users of sites such as Reddit and Discord involved in a collaborative effort to search for the song's origins and artist.
(Phalkon personally suggests looking into the Reddit group r/TheMysteriousSong for the most up-to-date leads and other information about this song)

[@BeachioSandschannel]

0:50 After hearing this a lot clearer, I can say for certain that he’s saying “Paranoid anyway.” Good job!

[@not7170]

i think the next lyric is "the sunwaves of your mind" because of the themes of the sun and summer in the song

[@graemebeauly165]

It's Subways in reference to East Germans using old subway tunnels to escape the East.

[@MrBrno]

he's also definitely saying "Blues" at 2:34

[@frankfielder]

I can hear how you may think it's that but it does not make sense. "It's along way away in the subways of your mind" makes sense. I can also hear how some may think it says "your gonna suffer" but since when does wind suffer. Like the wind, your goin' somewhere, let a smile be your companion. I can also hear "let this song be your companion, or let a song be your companion" but I am going to go with let a smile for now. I have seen many other interpretations of the lyrics as well. Yu has a good version. This is typical of rock and roll and its predecessor rhythm and blues. It is often difficult to make out the words. It was even worse when I was a kid, listening to music on an AM transistor radio that faded in and out as you moved and had a speaker about the size of a quarter. PS: Randal Turner looks too young to be involved in this, and he seems a bit unhinged.

[@BeachioSandschannel]

@@frankfielder Now that I think about it, I believe that it’s “They’re a long dirty way.” But yeah, I agree with the “You’re gonna suffer” part, because I hear it as “You’re gone in summer/somwhere.”

[@blacksun1594]

It would be amazing if this case is solved this year, this is the definitive lost media

[@rickandmortyfan649]

it is apparently by a band called "Statues in Motion" and was never released

[@thephalkon6140]

@@rickandmortyfan649 this is not a credible lead. Highly doubted

[@Exec03]

@@rickandmortyfan649 dawg we're not sure, there's like 3 possible theories but we don't know the reality

[@juanfranciscoaltamirano1999]

@@rickandmortyfan649they said that it’s not by them and they confirmed that it’s not theirs

[@Bluemantopvids]

@@rickandmortyfan649thats an old and debunked theory

[@retrogamer4655]

This song might be “The Lights Go Out” by Blue In Heaven (1983). that song is completely lost and another formerly unknown song by the same band was on one of the TMS radio recording tapes. (Old Ned)

[@Badmarchapril]

That's a very good lead but it doesn't really help us if we don't have the song unfortunately

[@pashedmotatos]

Sounds nothing like em…

[@MinaSmol]

I found out what the name of the song actually is. It’s called “Subways Of Your Mind - Randall Turner”. :)

[@Freakbob-27262]

@@MinaSmol sure buddy

[@RockinRichiee]

​@@MinaSmolnah

[@ChrisNS17]

The drums really pop on this version!

[@blaster-zy7xx]

Sounds better than the original. A bit brighter and less muddy.

[@thephalkon6140]

Thanks! I worked with a friend to digitally separate the tracks and then cleaned them up individually, worked EQ on them, and then cleaned up and boosted bass tones for bass track and drums. Also leveled out some of the guitar and the synth tracks!

[@johngarcia1340]

@@thephalkon6140 Hey did you notice if the first half of the song seemed to be spliced together with the second part, especially how there is no guitar in the second part of the song and Alvin Dean's voice seems younger, despite the over lay of a more modern Synthesizer. Let me know when you can!

[@thephalkon6140]

​@@johngarcia1340my theory is that the guitarist is the singer. And thats why he's only playing rhythm the whole time.

[@johngarcia1340]

@@thephalkon6140 The guitar is actually really twangy and recorded in a lo fi way. If you listen to Yannis Beltekis guitar in the song "Know your game" it will sound just like this. It is an older sounding riff reminiscent of the 70's more than the '80's. Also, there is a Reggai Ska Bassline in the background of 'Like the Wind", something most Ska bands of the early '80's used to play. The greek band Sharp Ties has a hit song 'Get that beat' from the early '80's and it has that ska bass beat to it just like "Like The wind." The Greek Group 'Homicide', which had Alvin Dean on Vocals, Kostas Pouthalakis on Guitar, Yannis (Johnny) Beltekis on bass, and Von Claus on Drums has been considered a "Ska" band even though we have no copy of any song they made in the small time they were together. "Like the wind" seems like it would absolutely be a "Homicide" song. This band broke up quickly, but within a matter of days, Pouthalakis had a new band "The Reporters" making Greek Dark Wave english songs as did Alvin dean with Statues in motion and Von Claus with Forward Music Quintet. I think those guys each got a share of "Homicide's" Music and it was put out by each band within the next couple of years. It reminds me of how Curt Cobains wife and Drummer form Nirvana were able to have a few good nirvana sounding hits after Curt Cobain passed away. yeah Cobain's music was promptly taken by others in my opinion. I think "Homicide" Broke up because they couldn't figure out whether to be New Wave or Rock.

[@greghenrikson952]

When we finally break this riddle, it will be like the last scene from The Ninth Gate

[@scottlapointe1505]

The drums sound fantastic on this version!

[@johngarcia1340]

Von Claus's drums. You can hear more of his on the 1985 Forward Music Quintet Album. He and Alvin Dean were in the short lived Greek band 'Homicide' before this and there is a picture of Von Claus in full on New Wave regalia on a bus in Greece during the '80's floating around on the internet!

[@scottlapointe1505]

@@johngarcia1340 So is this in fact an Alvin Dean solo song?

[@Nickmakesmusickinda]

@@scottlapointe1505 don't believe him, he just really believes that alvin made the song.

[@TheFallenGuitaritst]

@@Nickmakesmusickinda Not sure... he might have... might have not... we never know :3

[@angelvazquez6233]

we really need to hurry before its too late ¿alvin dean where are you?

[@johngarcia1340]

Excellent remaster! really nearly perfect! there is that dip in volume though when the second half begins which feels like its from an older tape spliced with a newer one. Great Work and hey let people know who you think sang this song! what's you theory?

[@BrokenEchoBand]

the jury is still out on that one! i'm part of the reddit group trying to find out who it is. personally, i think it was a three person band, who just disappeared...

[@cristobalaroca4601]

I like it, reminds me the 80s germany band First Aircrash In Nevada , maybe are related. Check P.A.P. independent tape label founded by Jens-Markus Wegener (or ask him if possible, he might know this band.)

[@iggycomix]

music sound bit like '' I just died in your arms tonight''

[@johngarcia1340]

Similar guitar. In fact the Canadian Guitarist from Cutting crew possibly hear this song while on tour in Europe and went looking on vacation in Greece for the Band and the Guitarist who made it.

[@thephalkon6140]

​@@johngarcia1340Cutting Crew actually has been looked into and reached out. Doesn't look like they are the peeps, or know who they are

[@Gerard_TotalMusic]

Es Christian Brandl , un grupo de siniestros centroeuropeos y la canción es Like the Wind.

[@sharparter1386]

YOU CAN REALLY TELL IT NOW! THAT IS CHRISTIAN BRANDL WITHOUT A DOUBT!! RONNIE URINI CLAIM TO HAVE COLLABORATED WITH CHRISTIAN BRANDL ON THE SONG. I DO BELIEVE MAYBE CHRISTIAN BRANDL WANTED TO DO A SOLO SONG OR MAYBE A FEW. SOME ARTISTS ARE IN BANDS WANT TO REMAIN BUT DO A SOLO PROJECT ON THE SIDE. THERE ARE ALOT OF ARTISTS WHO HAVE DONE THAT. I DON'T THINK THAT RONNIE URINI IS LYING ABOUT IT. HE COULD CLAIM HE DID THE SONG BUT HE IS NOT DOING THAT. HE IS ACTUALLY SAYING WHO DONE THE SONG. HE IS ONLY CONFIRMING THAT HE COLLABORATED WITH CHRISTIAN BRANDL. HE IS NOT CLAIMING HE DID THE WHOLE SONG AND SUNG IT. IN MY MIND IT IS CHRISTIAN BRANDL. THAT IS MY OPINION.

[@TheFallenGuitaritst]

@@sharparter1386 Debunked(?) from what I could gather -_-... not sure. nice try tho :/

[@epicmusic819]

Is the search for this still going?

[@thephalkon6140]

@@epicmusic819 still going strong

[@simondalzell5635]

yes

[@simondalzell5635]

Banging.. This song some hoe feels like the Missing Link.

[@jasonwerth1751]

GHOST

[@johngarcia1340]

Alvin dean sounds the same way in the beginning of This song as he does in 1984 on the Song GHOST, BUT he sounds younger in the second half of the song, I think Yannis Beltakis helped him to splice the two versions together adding his (or Kostas Pouthalakis's original Greek 'Homicide') guitar riff at the beginning and letting Forward Music Quintet copy Billy Knight's synth work for the final half.

[@slickepinne]

Never heard before. Is this a famous band?

[@BrokenEchoBand]

it's The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet. it's been an ongoing search for almost 20 years trying to find the band... or even the actual name of the song.

[@JoshuaRWorkman]

Doubt it. If it was, this was before they were famous, but the search has been going on for 20 years. Surely some famous band would have definitively claimed it as theirs by now, but nobody who has has proven to have been telling the truth, though I doubt they were intentionally lying. Far more likely, it was either some East German band who got their music smuggled out of the USSR and broke up for whatever reason, not the least of which being Soviet oppression, before the Berlin Wall came down, or they were West German, but either way, sadly, it's possible none of them are with us anymore, or, more optimistically, at least one of them is still alive today, but they're unaware for various reasons of the internet and the search for the song.

[@simondalzell5635]

Why do you think it;s the most Mysterious song. No one Knows.

[@user-sm2ql7nq4l]

It sounds a little like Joy Division and The The.

[@Fivs46]

Remaster from 2021 is better

[@vinto34]

Sounds like the singer from the greek band statues in motion....they made one album in 1983.

[@enriquecelestinohourcade115]

Super re ok

[@kippiten6949]

Dave Gahan???

[@thephalkon6140]

From what we've gathered so far, probably not. Also, Depeche Mode didn't start incorporating guitar until their Violator album

[@jordyvdb23]

It’s really the song of rythm os Depeche mode perhaeps first song no-official????

[@thephalkon6140]

@@jordyvdb23 Depeche Mode was already known about 3-4 years before this song was recorded.

[@viggohaardeng7819]

It is funny because they were popular in Germany around this time. I thought it might be them so I listened to some old tapes and thought it was close but no cigar. My dad thought it was Depeche Mode but I highly doubt it.

[@oldbatwit5102]

Clickbait. You got me good.

[@Bluemantopvids]

how is it clickbait

[@user-ut3lj6bi4q]

This song is awesome 😎👍

[@simondalzell5635]

You don't make sense

[@TheFallenGuitaritst]

Comment bug guys

[@steveconner1577]

AI going retro?

[@thephalkon6140]

It's the Most Mysterious Song on the Internet... have you not looked into this?

[@n00b2b3r]

Conclusively not AI as it can be traced back to the early 2000s if not older

[@JoshuaRWorkman]

Definitely not. The song was recorded on German radio in the 1980's from a program called in English Music For Young People.

[@Electra-AI1605]

1983- 1984

[@Electra-AI1605]

Yes, that's right the show. Was named Musik für Leute von heute