Winter Rose (song)

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Album This song officially appears on the Back To The Egg Official album.

Timeline This song has been officially released in 1979

Song facts

The folk acoustic side of the band was front and center for the ballad “Winter Rose.” This flowing minor key song fragment eventually became the intro to “Love Awake,” a lovely ballad that we started in Scotland, but would re-record a few months later at Lympne Castle. I played a picking pattern on an Ovation classical with a special pickup that directed alternate strings to either side of the stereo mix, with strings 6, 4 and 2 on the left and 5, 3, 1 on the right. This added a spatial atmosphere to Paul’s piano part that was supported by Steve’s muted drum pulse. The vocal is a little husky (I think Paul had a cold when it was recorded)’ but it fits the wintery mood of the piece.
Laurence Juber, in Guitar With Wings, 2014

Winter Rose. l played an Ovation classical wired in stereo. If you listen carefully you can hear the guitar jump from one speaker to the other. Paul played some harpsichord and Denny some double speed guitar.
Laurence Juber, from Club Sandwich N°14, April / May 1979

Last updated on March 7, 2020

Lyrics

All through the summer I have followed you around
Bringing a rose for the Winter that's coming
Now the snow is on the ground

Winter rose, Winter rose
Shine your light in the air
Winter rose, Winter rose
Shine your light everywhere