This is a long form narrative telling the story of the Gulf War from the perspective of individuals who weren't alive during the events. It is a component of a larger art project inspired by the artists experience of hearing veterans of the Gulf War recount their experiences. The narrative is told through a series of audio excerpts taken form news archives, presidential addresses, military radio chatter, and recordings from the 557th's video archive. This is a reflection on the way in which we experience events in the past via what was recorded during the event and how that informs our understanding of history.

Gulf War Synthwave Opera // Storm Clouds 91'

Die Fahne hoch die Reihen fest geschlossen
(The flag is high, our ranks are closed)

S. A. marschiert mit ruhig festem Schritt
(The S.A. marches with silent solid steps.)

Kam’raden die Rotfront und Reaktion erschossen
(Comrades shot by the red front and reaction)

Marschier’n im Geist in unsern Reihen mit
(March in spirit with us in our ranks.)

Die Strasse frei den braunen Batallionen
(The street is free for the brown battalions)

Die Strasse frei dem Sturmabteilungsmann
(The street is free for the Storm Troopers.)

Es schau’n auf’s Hackenkreuz voll Hoffung schon Millionen
(Millions full of hope, look at our swastika)

Der Tag fur Freiheit und fur Brot bricht an
(The day breaks for freedom and for bread.)

Zum letzen Mal wird nun Appell geblasen
(For the last time the call will now be sounded)

Zum Kampfe steh’n wir alle schon bereit
(For the struggle now we all stand ready.)

Bald flattern Hitler-fahnen Uber allen Strassen
(Soon will fly Hitler’s banners over every street)

Die Knechtschaft dauert nur mehr kurze Zeit
(Our slavery will last only a short time longer.)

Die Fahne hoch die Reihen fest geschlossen
(The flag is high, our ranks are closed)

S. A. marschiert mit ruhig festem Schritt
(The S.A. marches with silent solid steps.)

Kam’raden die Rotfront und Reaktion erschossen
(Comrades shot by the red front and reaction)

Marschier’n im Geist in unsern Reihen mit
(March in spirit with us in our ranks.)

Don't make my own music yet so in the mean time here are the edits I make to other peoples music

Gulf War Synthwave Opera // Storm Clouds 91'

Josh Berry