"Amelia was originally commissioned by the American Composers Orchestra in 2000 and was performed in various versions. Some of the text was adapted from Amelia Earhart's pilot's log"-- Container insert.
1 audio disc (34 min., 40 sec.) ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 leaflet 4 3/4 in digital optical stereo audio file CD audio
Notes:
Music and lyrics by Laurie Anderson Lyrics printed on folded insert Produced by Laurie Anderson Laurie Anderson, voice, viola, keyboards, electronics ; Trimbach Trio ; Filharmonie Brno ; Dennis Russell Davis, conductor ; with additional musicians Recorded Canal Street Communications, New York City ; Miraval Studios recorded Besední dům Compact disc
Contents:
To circle the world I see something shining Takeoff Aloft San Juan Brazil Crossing the equator The Badlands Waves of sand The letter India and on down to Australia This modern world Flying at night The word for woman here Road to Mandalay Broken chrono meters Nothing but silt The wrong way Fly into the sun Howland Island Radio Lucky dime
