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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Music Remembering that Horrendous Day




There are two days of the 24,000+ that I have lived that I can remember parts of minute-by-minute: November 22, 1963 and September 11, 2001. 


TV Coverage

The collapse of the two World Trade Center towers, with the cloud of smoke and debris shooting into the air like a descending mushroom cloud had me shaking. It took years of remembering those moments before I understood how they impinged upon and brought to mind my early fears of being killed by a nuclear bomb. I believe only those who lived in the beginning days of the nuclear age and cold war can understand what it is like to live under the constant threat of annihilation, of being vaporized, fried, or poisoned by radiation. The collapse of  towers reminded me of the films I had seen of nuclear bombs. I identified with the victims of the September 11, 2001, atrocity.


As with so many horrendous tragedies, 9/11 spawned music of remembrance. Here are my favorites:



Kingdom Come: Judy Collins

Tribute to 9/11 Heroes 

911 Hero: Michael Israel 



In the Arms of Angels: Sarah McLachian


I Miss You DaddyD.J. Sammy 

Tears have been flowing from my eyes as I have played these songs and created this blog.




10 comments:

  1. Nick, 9/11also made me think of nuclear war - I remember wondering whether this was the disaster I'd been expecting ever since my early childhood...

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  2. Nick, 9/11also made me think of nuclear war - I remember wondering whether this was the disaster I'd been expecting ever since my early childhood...

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  3. Excellent presentation, Rev Saint! I appreciate the time it took to locate and provide videos of the music. I am most impressed by the Judy Collins song and the Michael Israel performance, which is amazing.

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  4. Sad songs, but I loved them. Thanks, SSN.

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  5. I did not know any of those songs. I did not know that there weer songs bout 9/11.

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