"Smell the Roses"is a song by Englishrockmusician and formerPink FloydmemberRoger Waters,and the ninth track on his fifth studio album,Is This the Life We Really Want?It was released as a single on 20 April 2017, and the album was released on 2 June 2017,[1][2][3]byColumbia Records.
| "Smell the Roses" | ||||
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| SinglebyRoger Waters | ||||
| from the albumIs This the Life We Really Want? | ||||
| Released | 20 April 2017 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 5:15 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Roger Waters | |||
| Producer(s) | Nigel Godrich | |||
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In an interview, Waters said of the song: "“Smell the Roses” is almost an afterthought. It’s Nigel going, “Oh f—, you’ve written all these ballads, thank god we’ve done some jams. Could you please write some words to this thing?” “What thing?” “Oh, that thing in E.” “Do I have to?” “Yeah.” So I wrote that song four or five times and then eventually I said, “I’ve had this idea, which I think might work. What if Battersea Power Station is a munitions factory? And also it’s where we torture people? And it’s also this, and that, and the other, and we wrap everything up?” “Whatever, just write it!” So that’s it. It’s the image of this malevolent presence. "[4]
The track marks the first music from Waters' first album in 25 years and his first record of new studio material since 1992'sAmused to Death.[5]The track later appeared on his next LP, which Waters said would provide listeners with "unflinching commentary on the modern world and uncertain times."[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Smell the Roses" | Roger Waters | 5:15 |
References
edit- ^Grow, Kory (16 February 2017)."Hear Roger Waters Tease New 'Is This the Life We Really Want?' LP".Rolling Stone.Retrieved22 March2017.
- ^Gil Kaufman."Roger Waters Posts New Tease of First Solo Rock Album in 25 Years, 'Is This the Life We Really Want?'".Billboard.com.billboard.com.Retrieved22 March2017.
- ^Wicks, Amanda (3 March 2017)."Roger Waters Previews New Album 'Is This the Life We Really Want?'".Radio.com.Archived fromthe originalon 23 March 2017.Retrieved22 March2017.
- ^Clark Collis."Roger Waters Talks New Album — And Why Trump's Wall Is 'So Dumb'".Ew.com.Retrieved2 January2022.
- ^"Listen to Roger Waters' Biting New Song, 'Smell the Roses'".Ultimate Classic Rock.Retrieved28 February2019.
- ^Sarah Murphy (21 April 2017)."Roger Waters" Smell the Roses "".Exclaim.ca.Retrieved28 February2019.
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