So today, I had to do some work in the garden. Last year the hedge between us and the neigbours was growing so big it was almost falling over. So we decided to remove it and look for another solution. But to prevent our dog Annie from escaping, we needed to place a fence as well. We had it laying around for some time, but today we finally actually did it with som extra hands from my pal Hilmar. Really happy this job is finally done.
So, work in the garden? Gardening? Do I have some tunes around that theme? Yes, I do! I had another look on my hard drives and in my Discogs collection and found a few decent tracks with garden in the title. Especially the top 3 is brilliant. To complete the list I added some other tracks with garden in the title. Enjoy!
10. Mindless Drug Hoover– The Reefer Song (Grass Garden Of Child’s Mix)
One of the least favorite Orb remixes in my collection.
9. Guns N’ Roses -The Garden
If your gf is a big GnR fan, and they have a song called Garden, you cannot bypass it. And without her I would have placed it as well. Decent song.
8. Mac Band Featuring The McCampbell Brothers – Roses Are Red
More sentiment from growing up, great track from 1988.
7. BT – Loving You More (BT’s Garden Of Ima Dub)
Not my favorite BT track (my favorite is Dreaming), but good enough to make it to this list.
6. The Orb – Eastern Hot Dogs In Gardens Of Dub
From the bonus CD of the Pomme Fritz album.
5. Doe Maar – Nederwiet
Nope, this song is not about Dutch weed, the song is about gardening. Me and Natasja were at this concert. Still getting goosebumps.
4. The Gyuto Monks Of Tibet*– Legend Of The Yogi (The Orb’s Garden Of Knowing The Ambient Mix)
Collection wise a pity that this was only a digital release.
3. The Doors – The Severed Garden (Adagio)
From the soundtrack of The Doors movie. Lovely peace of music.
2. Kuba – Citrus Garden
From Kuba’s 2018 album Animalia. An album I just discored while browsing the Liquid Sound Design shop. Absolutely brilliant music. Meanwhile I collect almost all other albums by Kuba.
1. Steve Hillage– Garden Of Paradise (2006 Digital Remaster)
Long time Orb collaborator Steve Hillage was way ahead of his time with his 1979 Rainbow Dome Musick album. Note to self: get yourself a copy. Note to my readers: if you have a decent pair of headphones, listen to this track with your headphones.