The Fire This Time (audio Documentary)
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''The Fire This Time'' is an audio documentary on the history and consequences of the
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and following economic sanctions against Iraq. Produced by filmmaker Grant Wakefield, the 2-CD set featured music from
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artists including
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,
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, and
Aphex Twin Richard David James (born 18 August 1971), known professionally as Aphex Twin, is a British musician, composer and DJ active in electronic music since 1988. His idiosyncratic work has drawn on many styles, including techno, ambient music, ambi ...
.


Background

''The Fire This Time'' originated when Wakefield and co-writer Miriam Ryle traveled to Iraq in order to film a follow-up to Ryle's documentary ''Voices in Iraq''. Their footage, including an interview with
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Hans-Christof von Sponeck critical of the sanctions on Iraq, was rejected by the
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responding that they "do not accept rant pieces". Wakefield and Ryle instead produced a documentary for CD, consisting of
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, music, and clips of statements made by officials, journalists, media pundits and other figures such as American comedian
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.


Track listing


Reception

''The Fire This Time'' has received nearly unanimous acclaim. The album was named as one of the best 50 albums of 2002 by ''
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See also

* Blowback


References


External links


Official website
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