Late Night Music Thunderstorm Edition Part 38........................."Rain"
While it storms outside in Clarksville, we have to take this time to think about the songs that made us hope for rain. It also makes me think about the times growing up when my grandparents would want to sit on the porch and "watch the rain". This was always fine with me because it meant that much less time with farm chores to do. So, while it pours outside, get comfortable, listen to the rain fall, and enjoy these songs that made us glad work would be cancelled..................sometimes.
Also receiving votes in this category was "Rain" by Creed (I left them off Devon), "Summer Rain" by Carl Thomas, and "I Wish It Would Rain Down" by Phil Collins.
Damien Horne- "Rain". One of my favorite artists that continues to be on the up and up. Once I saw this guy live I was instantly hooked. This live performance from the Rutledge in Nashville seriously doesn't do Damien Horne justice. His lyrical, musical, and creative abilities are addictive. Damien Horne is destined for great things, and this song will be one of the ones that gets him there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Tf22hmHmGg
SWV- "Rain". SWV had a few things against them in the early 90's. For one, they had to compete with super R/B groups like TLC for the top of the chart. Also, they had a confusing name- think about it- does "SWV" roll off the tongue like "TLC"? Once you figured out it stood for "Sisters With Voices" you were upset that they weren't sisters. Also, they had the "unfortunate" problem of having their debut album "It's About Time" getting played to death with songs like "Weak" (great song) and "Right Here/Human Nature" so expectations were high. By the time 1997 rolled around, SWV was on their 3rd studio album "Release Some Tension" and were caught in a bottleneck at the top of the female R/B mountain. However, "Rain" snuck in the top 20, and would be their last hit single released around Christmas of 1997. Tamara Johnson (Taj) would go on to marry NFL star Eddie George, and for those of you who remember would also go on to be a castaway on "Survivor: Tocantins".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY7UG3BFilA
New Edition- "Can You Stand The Rain?". Ok, I have to just say that Devon looks like Ralph Tresvant- sorry dude, it's true. This single from 1989's "Heartbreak" was the first album with Johnny Gill and the second album without former lead man Bobby Brown. New Edition to me was always underrated because they went from the bubble gum "Candy Girl" and "Mr. Telephone Man" to a newer, more mature, soul feel. (I smell a "Late Night Music") Great irony in the video and in the song about New Edition overcoming the perception that they were finished. However, they should have considered a name change- seriously, after you boot a lead singer and have 5 albums, can you still be a "New" Edition? Something to think about.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7flrKMGfwjw
Prince- "Purple Rain". Ok, I'll admit it I have never seen this movie. Honestly, it's quite difficult to find Prince music anywhere just because he is so funny about where his music is released. This song really needs no introduction as it has always been one of his biggest signature songs. Like I said, I have never seen the movie, but this scene from the movie, even though I am unaware of the story around it, seems quite disturbing just by the faces of the people in the crowd which seem to be almost scared that Prince is about to sing. Are they zombies?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJfhGL0F6LE
Guns and Roses- "November Rain". Haven't talked about this one in a while, but this video, which at the time was the 5th most expensive music video ever made, will always be a classic, and it doesn't hurt that it features former Victoria's Secret model Stephanie Seymour. I was never a really big Guns 'n Roses fan, but you gotta give Axl Rose mad props for this video for the simple fact that it's obvious he was trying to capture the feel of other "marathon" classic rock songs like "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Stairway to Heaven", and "Dream On". The irony of the whole thing is that Axl Rose said it took him over 8 years to write the song, but Slash wrote the guitar solo the first time he ever heard the song. Sounds like Axl should have asked for help sooner.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay4pbwnOK2I
The Temptations- "I Wish It Would Rain". Always my favorite Temptations song, and was in a way, appropriate for David Ruffin's last hit with the group to be this song (his second to last single with the group), as Dennis Edwards became the lead singer a mere months later. It's ironic because the "rain" David Ruffin sings about in this song would soon come when he was fired from the Temptations. Most people don't know or remember that David Ruffin is actually from Mississippi.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-es4Q8AJaU
Madonna- "Rain". I love when an artist releases a single that is completely different from the other recent singles from their latest album (See R Kelly). "Rain" is a perfect example of this. In 1992, Madonna (in her Dave Chappelle Racial Draft "Whore" Stage) released her provocative and very controversial album "Erotica". Easily her most racy album up to that date and since that date, and it featured singles like "Erotica" and "Deeper and Deeper". When "Rain" came out, it was the kind of ballad everyone had known Madonna for, and also gave a great glimpse into her future sound which would be so big in the mid 90's (before her NEXT transformation with "Ray of Light"). This song SO belongs on "Bedtime Stories". In my opinion, this video is without a doubt the hottest the Madonna ever looked- SUPER sexy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCvZpjN9QL0
Lea Michele (Rachel Berry)- "Don't Rain On My Parade". I had to include this song from the Fall Finale of "Glee". This rendition of the Barbara Streisand classic from "Funny Girl" is nothing short of incredible. If you don't watch "Glee", start. You'll thank me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaibFcU3tEs
Milli Vanilli- "Blame It On The Rain". You know you saw it coming. Rob Pilatus really looks like he's singing here. Too bad we didn't know ahead of time that they were never singing in the first place.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwrL9MV6jSk
BONUS VIDEO- "She Can Play" by Damien Horne. This is the theme song for the ACC Women's Basketball Tournament. I'm telling you- watch out for Damien Horne!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB8VTw3TfHo 
Also receiving votes in this category was "Rain" by Creed (I left them off Devon), "Summer Rain" by Carl Thomas, and "I Wish It Would Rain Down" by Phil Collins.
Damien Horne- "Rain". One of my favorite artists that continues to be on the up and up. Once I saw this guy live I was instantly hooked. This live performance from the Rutledge in Nashville seriously doesn't do Damien Horne justice. His lyrical, musical, and creative abilities are addictive. Damien Horne is destined for great things, and this song will be one of the ones that gets him there.
http://www.youtube.com/wat
SWV- "Rain". SWV had a few things against them in the early 90's. For one, they had to compete with super R/B groups like TLC for the top of the chart. Also, they had a confusing name- think about it- does "SWV" roll off the tongue like "TLC"? Once you figured out it stood for "Sisters With Voices" you were upset that they weren't sisters. Also, they had the "unfortunate" problem of having their debut album "It's About Time" getting played to death with songs like "Weak" (great song) and "Right Here/Human Nature" so expectations were high. By the time 1997 rolled around, SWV was on their 3rd studio album "Release Some Tension" and were caught in a bottleneck at the top of the female R/B mountain. However, "Rain" snuck in the top 20, and would be their last hit single released around Christmas of 1997. Tamara Johnson (Taj) would go on to marry NFL star Eddie George, and for those of you who remember would also go on to be a castaway on "Survivor: Tocantins".
http://www.youtube.com/wat
New Edition- "Can You Stand The Rain?". Ok, I have to just say that Devon looks like Ralph Tresvant- sorry dude, it's true. This single from 1989's "Heartbreak" was the first album with Johnny Gill and the second album without former lead man Bobby Brown. New Edition to me was always underrated because they went from the bubble gum "Candy Girl" and "Mr. Telephone Man" to a newer, more mature, soul feel. (I smell a "Late Night Music") Great irony in the video and in the song about New Edition overcoming the perception that they were finished. However, they should have considered a name change- seriously, after you boot a lead singer and have 5 albums, can you still be a "New" Edition? Something to think about.
http://www.youtube.com/wat
Prince- "Purple Rain". Ok, I'll admit it I have never seen this movie. Honestly, it's quite difficult to find Prince music anywhere just because he is so funny about where his music is released. This song really needs no introduction as it has always been one of his biggest signature songs. Like I said, I have never seen the movie, but this scene from the movie, even though I am unaware of the story around it, seems quite disturbing just by the faces of the people in the crowd which seem to be almost scared that Prince is about to sing. Are they zombies?
http://www.youtube.com/wat
Guns and Roses- "November Rain". Haven't talked about this one in a while, but this video, which at the time was the 5th most expensive music video ever made, will always be a classic, and it doesn't hurt that it features former Victoria's Secret model Stephanie Seymour. I was never a really big Guns 'n Roses fan, but you gotta give Axl Rose mad props for this video for the simple fact that it's obvious he was trying to capture the feel of other "marathon" classic rock songs like "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Stairway to Heaven", and "Dream On". The irony of the whole thing is that Axl Rose said it took him over 8 years to write the song, but Slash wrote the guitar solo the first time he ever heard the song. Sounds like Axl should have asked for help sooner.
http://www.youtube.com/wat
The Temptations- "I Wish It Would Rain". Always my favorite Temptations song, and was in a way, appropriate for David Ruffin's last hit with the group to be this song (his second to last single with the group), as Dennis Edwards became the lead singer a mere months later. It's ironic because the "rain" David Ruffin sings about in this song would soon come when he was fired from the Temptations. Most people don't know or remember that David Ruffin is actually from Mississippi.
http://www.youtube.com/wat
Madonna- "Rain". I love when an artist releases a single that is completely different from the other recent singles from their latest album (See R Kelly). "Rain" is a perfect example of this. In 1992, Madonna (in her Dave Chappelle Racial Draft "Whore" Stage) released her provocative and very controversial album "Erotica". Easily her most racy album up to that date and since that date, and it featured singles like "Erotica" and "Deeper and Deeper". When "Rain" came out, it was the kind of ballad everyone had known Madonna for, and also gave a great glimpse into her future sound which would be so big in the mid 90's (before her NEXT transformation with "Ray of Light"). This song SO belongs on "Bedtime Stories". In my opinion, this video is without a doubt the hottest the Madonna ever looked- SUPER sexy.
http://www.youtube.com/wat
Lea Michele (Rachel Berry)- "Don't Rain On My Parade". I had to include this song from the Fall Finale of "Glee". This rendition of the Barbara Streisand classic from "Funny Girl" is nothing short of incredible. If you don't watch "Glee", start. You'll thank me.
http://www.youtube.com/wat
Milli Vanilli- "Blame It On The Rain". You know you saw it coming. Rob Pilatus really looks like he's singing here. Too bad we didn't know ahead of time that they were never singing in the first place.
http://www.youtube.com/wat
BONUS VIDEO- "She Can Play" by Damien Horne. This is the theme song for the ACC Women's Basketball Tournament. I'm telling you- watch out for Damien Horne!
http://www.youtube.com/wat
super hot
they look grown up right?
wait a minute! you mean they aren't really sisters?!
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