Eden Project

Friday fun with Plant Records!

(For a bit of fun, every Friday our Plant Records Manager, Chris Bisson, the guy who maintains all the recorded information on our plant collections, will do a regular blog slot where he recommends his favourite “plant records” – that is, songs that are in some way linked to a plant. (Do you see what we did there?) )

‘New Rose’ – The Damned (1976)

A staple of the English cottage garden, the rose comes in many forms from the rambling dog rose (Rosa canina) with its delicate pink flowers to the showy blooms of the bushy shrub Rosa alba. The superb fragrance of many roses has guaranteed that the essential oil has been a vital ingredient of perfume for centuries.

The Damned released this first UK punk single way back in 1976 before going on to be important in the development of goth during the 1980s. Despite a history of break ups and reformations, the group continues to play live and still feature two of the original members, Dave Vanian and Captain Sensible.

Thanks to Simon for this one!

Chris Bisson – Plant Records Manager – Eden Project

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