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05 April 2006

Rain, rain, go away, dammit. Music to ward off the interminable rain we West Coasters have been suffering. Starting at 1:30 Pacific.

post by: mudpuppie at: 14:12 | 20 comments

Seriously. If Northern California slides into the ocean, I'll have to move to Chicago. I'm beginning to suspect crazy weather making plots are underway.

posted by Frisbee Girl 05 April | 14:23

Your threats seem to have worked, even without the music. It's sunny and blue skies above my apartment now.

posted by occhiblu 05 April | 14:29

Excellent. My little plan is working!

posted by mudpuppie 05 April | 14:30

It's been gorgeously sunny all day here in the PNW. I'm working at home (reading a book!). I've got the shades open on the balcony window and the cats are basking in the sunspot.

posted by matildaben 05 April | 14:35

The sky was deliciously gothic and threatening this morning, but, boy howdee, am I happy to see this sun.

posted by Frisbee Girl 05 April | 14:40

Hmm, maybe rain songs aren't all that appropriate then...?

posted by mudpuppie 05 April | 14:45

Please listen anyway. I'm proud of this one. Please?

posted by mudpuppie 05 April | 15:08

I'm listening! You're kindly distracting me as I edit WAY TOO MANY bios for our company's sales people! All of whom love exclamation points! Which I was about to call explanation points! Which would be awesome!

posted by occhiblu 05 April | 15:19

All right, darlin', your songs seem to be BRINGING the rain. :-)

But I'm loving the Dolly, so I ain't gonna complain.

posted by occhiblu 05 April | 15:29

I love Edie's version of this.

posted by Frisbee Girl 05 April | 15:31

Occhiblu, I summoned the rain here too. So very sorry.

But at least the music fits now, eh?

(And Fris, me too. Love that song.)

posted by mudpuppie 05 April | 15:34

Portland's been lovely for the past two days. Had a trip to the garden store for supplies and now it's planting season at casa rebirtha.

posted by rebirtha 05 April | 15:44

What you've missed so far:

Matthew Herbert - Singing in the rain
Robbie Fulks - It's Always Raining Somewhere
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble - The Sky Is Crying
Dolly Parton - Steady as the Rain
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians - A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
John Hiatt - Feels Like Rain
Madness - The Sun and the Rain
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Have You Ever Seen the Rain?
David West/Tom Corbett/Tom Lackner - Have You Ever Seen the Rain?
Mary Gauthier - It Ain't the Wind, It's the Rain

posted by mudpuppie 05 April | 15:49

Ana Egge - The Flood
The Bangles - Rain Song
Rusted Root - Rain
Sam Phillips - Private Storm
XTC - You and the Clouds Will Still Be Beautiful
Big Bill Broonzy - Falling Rain
Eliza Gilkyson - Calm Before the Storm
Allison Dennis - Red in my Rainbow
REO Speedwagon - Ridin' the Storm Out
Toni Price - Clouds

posted by mudpuppie 05 April | 16:32

Attention West Coasters:

Please stop hogging all the rain, you wet bastards.

Thanks,

Phoenix.

posted by loquacious 05 April | 16:47

The Be Good Tanyas - Rain And Snow
Across The Room - Rain
The Big DooWopper - Didn't It Rain
Mumbo Gumbo - Carol Is Raining
Nanci Griffith - Comin' Down in the Rain
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble - Couldn't Stand the Weather
Fleetwood Mac - Storms
modern english - Rainbows End
Moby - Raining Again
The Allman Brothers Band - Stormy Monday [Live]
Hem - South Central Rain
Kimya Dawson - It's Been Raining

posted by mudpuppie 05 April | 17:15

And in conclusion:

The Red Hot Chili Peppers - Naked in the Rain
Lisa Germano/Op8 - It's a Rainbow
Nina Simone - I Think It's Going To Rain Today
Steve Earle & the Dukes - The Rain Came Down
Timbuk 3 - Acid Rain
Patty Griffin - Rain
Tom Waits - More Than Rain
The White Stripes - Red Rain
Bo Fox/David West/Jay Dee Maness - Who'll Stop the Rain
Willie Nelson - Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
Whiskeytown - Sit & Listen to the Rain
Toni Price - Rain Down Tears
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble - Texas Flood
Greg Brown - Nice When It Rains
Sam Phillips - Same Rain
Tom Waits - Rain Dogs
The Beating Heart Of Africa - The Rain Season

posted by mudpuppie 05 April | 18:27

Thanks so much, 'pup. I'm glad you're proud of this set because it's easily one of the best I've heard in a long time and a wonderful soundtrack for a rare dry and sunny afternoon in anticipation of further rain.

posted by Frisbee Girl 05 April | 18:32

(It rained here. Happy to bear the brunt.)

posted by mudpuppie 05 April | 18:36

Gorgeous, thanks.

posted by GeckoDundee 05 April | 18:39

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