Also, I’m supposed to be studying for an algebra final right now.
But, RAIN!
Yeah, I went bananas with this. What do you want.
OKAY HERE WE GO:
First, just to make your head asplode, here is some silly-ass down home country bluegrass. Yes, I listen to everything.
Alison Krauss and Union Station – Rain Please Go Away.mp3
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Next, here’s some thought-provoking folk music by a great artist out of Austin, TX. This song was around during a really tough part of my life.
Patty Griffin – Rain.mp3
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More folk music. I went through a huge Simon & Garfunkel stage in high school. I think it was hipster before there was such a thing, because I was all into my minimal studio apartment in a shitty building downtown too, and playing records, and not having a TV. *shrug*
Simon and Garfunkel – Flowers Never Bend with the Rainfall.mp3
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And here’s one that was a huge favorite of mine for a long time. This song holds a warm place in my heart. It has a feeling of sentimental longing, which for some reason has always resonated with me. The Samples are maybe the greatest band to never get a big record deal, even though they almost made it a number of times. I guess it just wasn’t in the cards for them. Sean, the lead singer, is one heck of a nice guy.
The Samples – The Streets in The Rain.mp3
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Okay, enough deep thought. Here’s a really sweet chilled out downtempo hip-hop beat, which I love simply for the sake of a good beat.
People Under the Stairs – Acid Raindrops (Instrumental Mix).mp3
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Speaking of chill, I love this too. I’ve always loved Enya’s music. Go ahead, make fun. You ain’t gonna change my mind.
Enya – Storms In Africa II.mp3
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80s!
Bruce Hornsby – Mandolin Rain.mp3
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Toto – Africa.mp3
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90s!
Blind Melon – No Rain.mp3
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Garbage – Only Happy When It Rains.mp3
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Counting Crows – Raining in Baltimore.mp3
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Very Dramatic Hair Metal!
Queensryche – Another Rainy Night (Without You).mp3
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Guns N Roses – November Rain.mp3
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Did He Seriously Go There! Yes He Did!
Milli Vanilli – Blame It on the Rain.mp3
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Fat Joe – Make It Rain.mp3
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Soul IV Real Feat Heavy D – Candy Rain (Remix).mp3
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And, lastly, because I know you guys expect at least a little bit of electronic from me. This is actually a really rockin house track.
Basement Jaxx – Raindrops.mp3
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You can’t go wrong with some Calvin Harris.
Calvin Harris – The Rain.mp3
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I know you know I love me some Shiny Toy Guns.
Shiny Toy Guns – Rainy Monday.mp3
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This one is simultaneously awesome, and a crime against music.
The Doors – Riders on the Storm (Blondie Rapture Riders Rmx).mp3
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You’re welcome.
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