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Marc Cohn — The Rainy Season
Album: The Rainy Season
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6.6

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Total ratings: 1003









Released: 1993
Length: 4:37
Plays (last 30 days): 0
Clouds move in
From off the horizon
Feels like nighttime
In the middle of the day
And I don't know why
But it's still so suprisin'
How a love grows stronger
Or it just fades away

But you look older today
Than I've ever seen you
I think I know the reason
We might wash all our tears away
But you got to bundle up baby
For the rainy season

I hear you breathing heavy
On the telephone tonight
I can feel the air is thick as thieves
Sometimes I just want to tell you
We'll be all right
At least that's what some part of me believes

But you look older today
Than I've ever seen you
Think I know the reason
We might wash all our tears away
But you got to bundle up, bundle up, bundle up
For the rainy season

Oh, oh I've been holding on so long
Holding on and holding on so long
Oh, oh I've been holding on so long
Won't you bundle up baby
Could you bundle up, bundle up, bundle up
For the rainy season
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 shaun2 wrote:

Thought it was Paul Weller for a minute!


Same.  And that’s a good thing. 
Bugger.
Have just had to raise this from an 8 to a9.
....I'm trying to WORK here! LOL
 khardog145 wrote:

Heartbreaking to see your comment is from 8 years ago & Cal still continues to suffer to this day.


And still true. We need to do more rain dances.
like Michael McDonald and Joe Cocker had a baby
Thought it was Paul Weller for a minute!
 OggieDogness wrote:
Is that Bonnie on back-up?
 
I'm pretty sure and she's playing the slide as well.
Marc Cohen and Paul Weller should get together and make music. Both sound so similar.
 rtrudeau wrote:
Maybe these rain-theme songs will be the juju we need for some rain here in NorCal. We need it, badly.
 
 
Heartbreaking to see your comment is from 8 years ago & Cal still continues to suffer to this day.
 LaurieinTucson wrote:
thought it was Joe Cocker

for a second
 

and I thought it was Paul Weller!
Is that Bonnie on back-up?
I can dig it!
thought it was Joe Cocker

for a second
Saw Marc play at Union Chapel, Islington North London UK in August 2017 - fantastic performance, superb artist.
{#Devil_pimp}zesty ! the slide guitar and horns very reminiscent to Lowell George and little feat  groove on chilluns
Love this man's Presentation!  (? whadda you play him every 4 years, da fukman : )
High Quality!  sweet joy that livens my day
Walking in the rainy season in Memphis.
 Bobert_ParkCity wrote:
Hey Bill!

How about the Howard Devoto song by this title? - it kills!

 
I'll second that - no Devoto, no Magazine no joy.


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Hey Bill!

How about the Howard Devoto song by this title? - it kills!
Wow, I remember this, it's Seattle's theme song, yet, Seattle people cut through rain like a warm knife through butter.
Even in a down-pour, Seattle folks look like they are walking through a light mist...

Maybe these rain-theme songs will be the juju we need for some rain here in NorCal. We need it, badly.
 
Such a nice set Bill has going here
I love how Bonnie Raitt is able to appear on a track like this and not upstage the main artist.  That's a true pro.
Snow is here
I love the rain-related song set - it's absolutely pouring here right now.
Jack_Jefferson wrote:
Good to hear something from him besides Walking in Memphis.
Ha! When I first glanced at this, it looked like you wrote "Wanking in Memphis", and I couldn't agree more. This is much better. A very professional musician with peerless production and wonderful backing. Manufactured and packaged soul, but sometimes a fast food burger really hits the spot.

This is pretty high praise in a land walked by Giants.



Thanks RP for turning me on to this (and many other) song(s).
 samiyam wrote:
It's nice to hear Marc Cohn carry on past his early promise. 
 
Yeah. Agreed.

It's nice to hear Marc Cohn carry on past his early promise. 
 suzpom wrote:
Sounds like Little Feat backing him up. Nice.
 

Oooo Bill, how about some Little Feat....please.   I like this little ditty.

 alux wrote:
90s bluesy pop was never done better.
 
Even if that is true, that doesn't mean it is very good.

I can't past the cheesy pop production. I have a soft spot in my heart for Marc Cohn - I bought his first album and this one too. But it is hard to listen to this song now without wincing a bit.

Sounding almost like Leon Russell - and what do you know - Leon Russell (It's a Hard Rain Gonna Fall) is next in line.   Bill - how do you do that - its just brilliant.{#Whistle}
Sounds like she's playin' a little slide too. Sounding good it's got that Little Feat feel.
 
annersjen wrote:

I'm pretty sure that Bonnie Raitt is singing background in both songs. Coincidence?

 


I really wish it was raining.
 Imkirok wrote:
The Rainy Season
Feels Like Rain

Bad weather today Bill?

 
I'm pretty sure that Bonnie Raitt is singing background in both songs. Coincidence?

The Rainy Season
Feels Like Rain

Bad weather today Bill?

 mlcarroll wrote:
This is good, first I've heard of it. Strikes the that, if Joe Cocker could sing, it might sound a bit like this.


 
Wow, I was just logging on here to say that!

Sounds like Little Feat backing him up. Nice.
Rather nice. Laid back. diggin' it.
I wouldn't say "puke," but it's sorta ho-hummy bluesy. The music is good, but I think that the vocals are a little melodramatic.
Leslie wrote:
That's got to be Bonnie Raitt's slide guitar in the background. Nice song.
Guess I shoulda backscrolled!
I would recognize Bonnie Raitt's slide guitar anywhere.
EXACTLY. This song is entirely deserving of its luscious production. 90s bluesy pop was never done better. MM13 wrote:
No use discussing taste with someone whose eloquence in songcomments doesn't go any further than "puke" or "awsome".
Ugh! reminds me of Rod Stewart.
I agree with "puke"!
bdblinux wrote:
sounds like michael bolton puke
No use discussing taste with someone whose eloquence in songcomments doesn't go any further than "puke" or "awsome".
bdblinux wrote:
sounds like michael bolton...
erm . . . nope
bdblinux wrote:
sounds like michael bolton puke
What's wrong with your ears? Sounds nothing like Bolton to me.Bolton never sounded this relaxed and funky.
The only thing more depressing than the rainy season is this song. C'mon. Barf.
sounds like michael bolton puke
Good to hear something from him besides Walking in Memphis.
MM13 wrote:
Just upped the average rating to a 7. This guy is best known for Walking in Memphis, but has made a few great albums, like this one.
I really, really dont like the "Walking in Memphis" tune, but this one is GREAT... I need to hear more!
"Feels like rain" and "The Rainy season".....perfect songs to go with a rainy day!
Just upped the average rating to a 7. This guy is best known for Walking in Memphis, but has made a few great albums, like this one.
GREAT groove. Yeah...
Leslie wrote:
That's got to be Bonnie Raitt's slide guitar in the background. Nice song.
Playin her geetar and singing background vocals...
Not usually a Cohn fan but this one has a nice groove.
Kinda "Michael McDonaldey"...
Milo wrote:
Watch our for these rain songs...they can actually affect the weather... :D I'm not joking either!
Oh, then KEEP THE RAIN SONGS COMING !!! We need it down here badly!
This is good, first I've heard of it. Strikes the that, if Joe Cocker could sing, it might sound a bit like this.
Nice voice and a great set of rainy songs for this rainy day here in Florida.
A big part of my formative years and beyond. Timeless.
Sweet, sexy voice. I like!
What a sweet voice
Mmmm... I was just thinking about this guy. Thank you, thank you.
Leslie wrote:
That's got to be Bonnie Raitt's slide guitar in the background. Nice song.
Affirmative....AMG No personnel, but a very Feats-ish feel to this one...nice.
Wow, what a nice track to pull out of mothballs! Fantastic production. All around good tune.
Fun song!
Watch our for these rain songs...they can actually affect the weather... :D I\'m not joking either!
That\'s got to be Bonnie Raitt\'s slide guitar in the background. Nice song.