Kuiama
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| "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]
