❌Monthly Song Challenge: Archived🎵

[Deleted member 6666935]

Day 15: a song that mentions a specific type of flower:

Dear Prudence from the Beatles’ White Album mentions Daisies… and here’s the Analogues performing the song:

 

[morelikeasong]

Day 15: A song that mentions a specific type of flower (rose, daisy, tulip, etc)

Had to go with one that mentions my favorite flower.
This song is really fun. You can totally feel the Regina Spektor influence. Cool video, too.

Sarah Dooley - Peonies

+1 = 10

 

[UnquietDreams]

Day 15: a song that mentions a specific type of flower:

I was a theater kid. I love musicals. And sad movies. And this was one of the first I saw on a big screen. It is big. It is a musical. And it is sad. I cried my fucking eyes out. (I do that). If you haven't seen The Rose, it is loosely based on Janis Joplin, and was originally titled "Pearl," Janice's nickname and the title of her last album before she died of an overdose.

This is a song about hope, about what love should be. It is beautiful, and sadly, cautiously optimistic. And it fits so well in the move. It wasn't written for it, though. I'll get to that in a minute.

Bette is a polarizing figure, musically and outside of it, for a lot of reasons. This was her debut as an actor, and she is so good. This is Bette Milder at her absolute best. She soars, but she gets the small, quiet beats perfect, something I always felt she lost later in her career.

The other secret weapon in this is Amanda McBroom. Those sweet, sweet harmonies? That is Amanda. Just her. She also wrote the song, and had used it on stage for a while. I also had the joy to see her on Broadway. Beautiful voice.

This is the soundtrack version rather than the single. The single adds these lovely strings, but it is not necessary. This is the version with just the two voices and piano.

"The Rose," - Bette Midler (+2)

(24+2=26)

 

[MissLabelled]

Day 15: A song that mentions a specific type of flower (rose, daisy, tulip, etc)

Rasputina - Dig Ophelia

A song about Ophelia, from Hamlet, as she dies. But I think the lyrics can be interpreted a bit deeper than that.

 

[Bambear99]

Day 15: A song that mentions a specific type of flower (rose, daisy, tulip, etc)

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Day 15: A song that mentions a specific type of flower.
"The Flower Duet" from Leo Delibes's  Lakme specifically references white jasmine and roses, and is (in my opinion) one of the prettiest works you'll ever hear.

+2!

 

[vagrantx]

Day 15: A song that mentions a specific type of flower (rose, daisy, tulip, etc)
(+2 = 23)

I've mentioned Little Dragon before (and got my bottom assaulted for it!) so today is redemption day.

Experimental psychedelia.
Not exactly what I'd call an easy listen, but if you give it a chance and sit down with it, it'll embrace you, elevate you, transport you.

Little Dragon, feat April and Vista - REBELS

 

[Deleted member 6607120]

Day 15: A song that mentions a specific type of flower.

 

[cbo1234]

Day 15: A song that mentions a specific type of flower (rose, daisy, tulip, etc)

So many mentions of different flowers! Clovers, poppies, morning glory and more

Taylor top of mind since I just watched The Eras Tour movie.

 

[lifeisgood3976]

Day 15: A song that mentions a specific type of flower (rose, daisy, tulip, etc)

Scarlett Begonias. I'd be run out of town if I didn't mention this being a Grateful Dead song, which it is of course. I became aware of it as a Parrott Head when Jimmy Buffett covered it on his License to Chill album. I have my favorite version, but I'm putting both here. You decide!

 

[lavendersilk]

Day 15: A song that mentions a specific type of flower (rose, daisy, tulip, etc)

Violets for Your Furs - Billie Holiday

+1 if the artist is a woman

Total so far: 26

 

[morelikeasong]

I have my favorite version, but I'm putting both here. You decide!

Hi! I see you’re new here so I’ll let you off with a warning
There’s a very strict one song rule here, and that includes multiple versions of the same song. (Some leniency for that one if it’s a cover song prompt day.)

 

[Lady_Libra_]

Day 15: A song that mentions a specific type of flower (rose, daisy, tulip, etc)

 

[KamiyadoriOWL]

Day 14: A song that mentions a number:

Day 15: A song that mentions a specific type of flower (rose, daisy, tulip, etc):

 

[RosewoodTulip]

Day 15
Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue - Where The Wild Roses Grow
+1 +5 (=24)

Dedicated to @morelikeasong. Wild Roses from Rosie
Just don't listen too closely to the lyrics...

 

[lifeisgood3976]

Duly noted. That post comes from the paranoia resulting from 20 years of Deadheads shouting at me "THAT'S A DEAD SONG!!!" whenever they heard me playing Jimmy's version.

 

[hotcpu]

Day 15: A song that mentions a specific type of flower (rose, daisy, tulip, etc):
Not a huge fan of the show ... but I did love this song

 

[__Nathan1968]

Day 15: A song that mentions a specific type of flower (rose, daisy, tulip, etc):

This was a fun one to chase down, and I’m glad I did. (Also, see the alternate universe for more.)

Edelweiss, from the sound of Music performed by Pink Martini (China Forbes and Storm Large would have put this at +2 on their own) along with von Trap grandchildren Sophia, Melanie, Amanda, and August.

I will definitely be listening to the rest of this album which had escaped me previously.

 

[Deleted member 6607120]

Day 15: A song that mentions a specific type of flower (rose, daisy, tulip, etc):

This was a fun one to chase down, and I’m glad I did. (Also, see the alternate universe for more.)

Edelweiss, from the sound of Music performed by Pink Martini (China Forbes and Storm Large would have put this at +2 on their own) along with von Trap grandchildren Sophia, Melanie, Amanda, and August.

I will definitely be listening to the rest of this album which had escaped me previously.

Oh my goodness, I'm looking this album up right now.

 

[hotoldrguy]

Day 15: A song that mentions a specific type of flower (rose, daisy, tulip, etc)

 

[Wand3rlust]

Day 14

2-4-6-8 Motorway - Tom Robinson Band

 

[Cjbdd]

Day 15: A song that mentions a specific type of flower (rose, daisy, tulip, etc)

 

[LustfulIntentions2]

Day 15: A song that mentions a specific type of flower (rose, daisy, tulip, etc)

I went through a couple of options for this one, but the reissue reminded me how much I enjoyed this album when I was younger. Bummer that I couldn't really find any live versions that I really liked, but maybe I didn't spend enough time looking for it.

 

[Bry1313]

Day 15 song that mentions a specific flower

+1 for Meg White =15

 

[Biggalute]

Day 15
Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue - Where The Wild Roses Grow
+1 +5 (=24)

Dedicated to @morelikeasong. Wild Roses from Rosie
Just don't listen too closely to the lyrics...

F..ing love it, was going to be my choice