[1972]
Written by Jeff Lynne
Scritta da Jeff Lynne
Album: ELO2
Kuiama is a song written by Jeff Lynne and performed by The Electric Light Orchestra.
This song is the last track of the ELO 2 LP. At 11:19, 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 telling an orphan girl stories about the Vietnam War. The soldier also mentions to her that he killed her parents.
Though not released as a single, the song apparently has made many compilation albums, such as Olé ELO, Afterglow, and The Light Shines On Vol 2, and has been performed live. It was also a favorite of the ELO band members during the time.
"This one, without doubt, is the favourite of all the band. It's a sad story about a war orphan with a soldier explaining to her all about the war - and that it was he that killed her parents. The most sensitive... (continuer)
Greatest anti-war song ever. Very deep & emotional track which tells a fictitious human tragedy that could have happened just like it is told. The song was recorded in one take, no edits. The instrumental part starting at 5:23 is just fantastic and includes the greatest violin solo in Rock Music History (played by Wilf Gibson).
ELO's and Songwriter Jeff Lynne's Music is immortal.
Finally they'll be inducted into the Rock'N'Roll Hall of Fame in April 2017. More than deserved.
[1974]
Written by Jeff Lynne
Scritta da Jeff Lynne
Album: Eldorado
"Boy Blue" is a song written by Jeff Lynne and performed by the Electric Light Orchestra which first appeared as track number 3 from their 1974 album, Eldorado.
The album version of the song starts with a Medieval styled brass fanfare and then develops in to a minimoog sequence before the song proper starts. The song includes a midway solo of the bands three string players. At the end of the song the string instruments fade out into "Laredo Tornado."
Bassist Mike de Albuquerque featured on the song but it is unknown just how many tracks he contributed to on the album, as he left the band during the recording sessions.
"Mike de Albuquerque left the group after the recording session of Eldorado, on which his mighty voice could be heard for the last time on an E.L.O. record in the sixth verse of Boy Blue." Patrik Guttenbacher,... (continuer)
Hey boy blue, can't you hear all the noise, it's for you. (continuer)
Written by Jeff Lynne
Scritta da Jeff Lynne
Album: ELO2
Kuiama is a song written by Jeff Lynne and performed by The Electric Light Orchestra.
This song is the last track of the ELO 2 LP. At 11:19, 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 telling an orphan girl stories about the Vietnam War. The soldier also mentions to her that he killed her parents.
Though not released as a single, the song apparently has made many compilation albums, such as Olé ELO, Afterglow, and The Light Shines On Vol 2, and has been performed live. It was also a favorite of the ELO band members during the time.
"This one, without doubt, is the favourite of all the band. It's a sad story about a war orphan with a soldier explaining to her all about the war - and that it was he that killed her parents. The most sensitive... (continuer)