Springtime in Nagasaki- revisionist history?
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Springtime in Nagasaki- revisionist history?
"In November 2006 TD got the offer from a Japanese Business Manager, who turned 82 last year, to compose and record the so-called 'Five Atomic Seasons'. As it was clear that this was a real serious assignment, TD were told that the person who ordered the composition did study during his youth in the two cities which had been destroyed by atomic bombardments back in 1945, Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
The five compositions had to be in length 54 minutes each. Part one and two, - Spring and Summer 1945 - the client spent living in Nagasaki, while he lived in Hiroshima in Autumn and Winter of 1945, where he survived one of the most lunatic and barbarian war crimes ever done by mankind."
In particular: "one of the most lunatic and barbarian war crimes ever done by mankind"
Obviously, that's an anti-American comment. Subtle, but it's there.
So let's look at some facts. According to historical statistics, about 70,000 died initially, and another 60,000 succumbed to injuries in the months that followed. Compare that to The Holocaust, where the death toll is 11 million when all the different groups are included along with the Jewish population. And who was responsible for that? Oh right- a GERMAN.
Edgar has had a problem with the U.S. since the late 90's when the fan base all but disappeared and their albums stopped selling, and 10 years of dwelling on it has done nothing but continue to sour his outlook. OK fine, whatever. But don't completely ignore the horrific war crimes of your own country and start condemning other countries for doing what was necessary to stop a war that two other countries (Japan and Germany) started by their own violent and aggressive acts.
One last thing: the text reads that this businessman lived in Hiroshima in autumn and winter of 1945 where he survived the attack. However, the bomb was dropped on August 6th, 1945. That's still summer folks.
Thoughts everyone?