| "Kuiama" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Electric Light Orchestra | |
| from the album ELO 2 | |
| Released | 1973 |
| Recorded | 1972, Air Studios, London, England |
| Genre | Progressive rock |
| Length | 11:19 |
| Label | Harvest Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Jeff Lynne |
| Producer(s) | Jeff Lynne |
| ELO 2 track listing | |
5 tracks
| |
"Kuiama" is a song written by Jeff Lynne and performed by Electric Light Orchestra. Singer Jeff Lynne pronounces it 'Key-AH-ma'.
The song is the last track of the ELO 2 LP. At 11:19, [1] it is the longest track on the album, and the longest song ever recorded by Electric Light Orchestra. It tells the tale of a soldier and an orphan girl. The soldier is trying to comfort the girl and also to explain how he was the one who killed her parents.
Although not released as a single, the song has been included on compilation albums, such as Olé ELO, Afterglow and The Light Shines On Vol 2, and has been performed live. It was also a favourite of the ELO band members at the time. [2] [3]
- ^ Lesterpublished, Paul (2024-03-02). ""I picked up that sad song thing from Del Shannon and Roy Orbison. Sometimes sadness is the greatest thing to listen to… It's like, 'I'm happy now 'cos that's exactly how I feel'": Is the secret to Jeff Lynne's success with ELO that simple?". louder. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ Gibson, Wilf (October 2003). "The Wilf Gibson Interview". Cherry Blossom Clinic (Interview). Interviewed by Martin Kinch. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-01-14.
- ^ Shaw, Greg (31 January 1974). "On the Third Day". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 25 August 2007. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
