Music legends PETER MURPHY and BOY GEORGE have joined forces for the gorgeous, orchestral new single “Let The Flowers Grow.”
Murphy recalls:
I was recording my new album in Spain with Youth (Killing Joke). Whilst listening to a playback of a song during a lull, I heard a piece of music that was coming from his cell phone. It caught my ear for its melodic beauty as well as a Roy Orbison-like voice that sang the song.
Learning that it was an unfinished demo that Boy George had written, Peter was intrigued and asked Youth if he could work on the partial song.
Boy George said:
When I heard the mix, I was satiated in every way, I have always loved Pete’s voice and his writing on this adds a beautiful darkness. The production feels very epic, like Scott Walker.
Majestic and musically sprawling, “Let The Flowers Grow” carries a stately reverence that both artists lend amply to the song. Produced by Youth, the track finds both powerful vocalists allowing their iconic vocals to deliver a message of acceptance and hope. Originally written by Boy George, its initial message was one about personal acceptance of being gay. As the song developed, it took a more expansive and universal scope, its lyrics extending beyond sexuality and embracing race, gender, creed, and religion.