Amazona (song)

1973 song by Roxy Music

"Amazona"

Song by Roxy Music
from the album  Stranded
Released| November 1973
Recorded| September 1973 at Air Studios London
Genre| Art rock
Length| 4:16
Label| EG Records
Songwriter(s)| Bryan Ferry and Phil Manzanera
Producer(s)| Chris Thomas

"Amazona" is the third track from Roxy Music's November 1973 album Stranded. It features a very high pitched guitar solo from Phil Manzanera. The intro features a Bo Diddley beat. The middle section is in 14/4 timing, 4 bars of 3/4 and one of 2/4.

## Personnel[edit]

* Bryan Ferry: Voice and Piano
* Andy Mackay: Oboe and Saxophone (and Treatments)
* John Gustafson: Bass
* Paul Thompson: Drums and Timpani
* Phil Manzanera: Guitar (and Treatments)
* Eddie Jobson: Violin, Synthesizer and Keyboards

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Roxy Music

* Bryan Ferry
* Andy Mackay
* Paul Thompson
* Phil Manzanera

* Graham Simpson
* Brian Eno
* Roger Bunn
* Dexter Lloyd
* David O'List
* Rik Kenton
* John Porter
* Eddie Jobson
* John Gustafson
* Sal Maida
* John Wetton
* Rick Wills

Studio albums|

* Roxy Music
* For Your Pleasure
* Stranded
* Country Life
* Siren
* Manifesto
* Flesh + Blood
* Avalon

Live albums|

* Viva!
* The High Road
* Heart Still Beating
* Concert Classics
* Concerto
* Live

Compilation albums|

* Greatest Hits
* Street Life: 20 Great Hits
* The Ultimate Collection
* More than This: The Best of Bryan Ferry + Roxy Music
* The Thrill of It All
* The Best of Roxy Music

Singles|

* "Virginia Plain"
* "Pyjamarama"
* "Do the Strand"
* "Street Life"
* "All I Want Is You"
* "The Thrill of It All"
* "Love Is the Drug"
* "Both Ends Burning"
* "Trash"
* "Dance Away"
* "Angel Eyes"
* "Over You"
* "Oh Yeah"
* "Same Old Scene"
* "In the Midnight Hour"
* "Jealous Guy"
* "More Than This"
* "Avalon"

Other songs|

* "If There Is Something"
* "2HB"
* "The Bob (Medley)"
* "In Every Dream Home a Heartache"
* "Beauty Queen"
* "Amazona"
* "Like a Hurricane"

Related articles|

* Discography
* List of Roxy Music members
* Alan Spenner
* Gary Tibbs
* Paul Carrack
* Andy Newmark
* Neil Hubbard

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