spartanx15
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Joined: Mar. 2006 |
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Posted: Mar. 26 2006, 19:01 |
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I just joined this group because of this thread. Truth to tell this is the first time I have even thought to "confess" to the world outside my mind - I found "The Killing Fields" extremely powerful and the MO arrangements enhanced all of the film.
Now I speak with a somewaht slanted view. I as in Phom Penh when these occured. I did not know Dith Pran or Sydney Schanberg, but knew of them. My posting was somewhat "limited" to certain activities.
The movie captures all the terror and emotions of the times. The horror of what occured is beyond understanding when witnessed in fact. The moive should be used, along with Schindler's List as a constant warning of what depths Man can degrade to when he wants power and considers The People worthless.
There were many times I was concerned for my own life. But to have to stand by and view and know what was going on behind walls without the means or assets to change anything is the horror, each of us who was in Cambodia during this time, must carry with us. I feel we are as guilty and Pol Pot, et. al.
The music is unquestionably my second, all time, favorite, with Incantations being number 1.
I have yet to find an equal to MO. The music that is composed by this Man is a true gift of The Creator, to be used, to bring us all knowledge and appreciation of this Universe. What happens after Life, I do not know. I can only wonder if I will be able to have harmony with all the Oldfield compositions and more.
TH
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