Rain

UPDATE: Due to technical problems, I'm going to try for 7:00 tonight.

Flipnotica will have its first program on Sunday, October 3rd at 12:00 EST. The theme will be 'Rain'. Originally, I chose this topic in hopes of summoning up some rain to end our drought this summer. Then Nicole came through and dropped 12" on us. Mission accomplished!

Rain seems to bring out the mellow side of musicians, so this will be a fairly laid back set. Fix yourself some tea, grab a book, get cozy in your favorite overstuffed chair, and try not to fall asleep.

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I will be live blogging the show with links and hot topics, so refresh your screen once in a while and feel free to leave comments!

Playlist

Rain - The Beatles
B-side of Paperback Writer, 1966

Psychedelic!

Blue Rain - Mildred Baily
The Incomparable Mildred Baily, original recording 1939

Love her!

I Guess It's Gonna Rain Today - Sondre Lerche
Heartbeat Radio, 2009

He seems like such a nice young man.

It's Raining Today - Scott Walker
Scott 3, 1969

One of the best by one of the best.

Rain Is A Lonesome Thing - The Hillsiders
The Complete Mowtown Singles Vol. 5: 1965

This song makes me sad.

It Might As Well Rain Until September - Carole King
Single, 1962

I read that Lady Gaga wept when she meet King. She's that awesome.

Rain On The Roof - The Lovin' Spoonful
Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful, 1966

A pastoral little number.

I Am The Rain - Peter Doherty
Grace/Wastelands, 2009

I guess he's not a total wreck.

California Rain - Madeleine Peyroux
Half the Perfect World, 2006

A suggestion by Professor Anne Charity Hudley.

Rusting in the Rain - The Kingston Trio
Stay Awhile, 1965

Folktastic!

Rainmaker - The Partridge Family
Sound Magazine, 1971

One of the great undiscovered albums. Yeah, I know you don't believe me.

Like The Rain - Allison Moorer
Crows, 2010

A beautiful ballad from a great record.

It's Gonna Rain - Sonny & Cher
Where The Action is! Los Angeles Nuggets 1965-1968

Get on your plastic go-go boots—a surprisingly cool tune.

Early Morning Rain - Ian and Sylvia
Early Morning Rain, 1965

Listen with someone special.

Walking In The Rain - Grace Jones
Nightclubbing, 1981

If you see her walking in the rain, do not mess with her.

And a couple of random new songs:

Jag Vet En Dejlig Rosa - Robyn
Body Talk Pt: 1, 2010

A Swedish lullaby.

Dead Hearts - Stars
Five Ghosts, 2010

Not as gruesome as the name might suggest.