"The Bonny Bunch of Roses" is an album by British folk rock band Fairport Convention, released in 1977. It's the twelfth full-length album the band released and regarded by many as an important contribution to the British folk rock genre. The album sees a blend of traditional British folk and rock music, indicative of the band's signature style.
The album was recorded following the departure of Simon Nicol, contributing to a change in the band's sound. "The Bonny Bunch of Roses" features the core conventional line-up of Dave Pegg, Dave Swarbrick, and Bruce Rowland. The title track, "The Bonny Bunch of Roses," is a passionate traditional song featuring a dialogue between Napoleon Bonaparte and his mother about the dangers of warring with Russia, England, and Germany.
Despite receiving mixed reviews upon its initial release, the album has been retrospectively well-received and praised for continuing the band's legacy of pioneering a unique blend of folk and rock.
