Favorite "Weather" Songs #8 - "Rain on Tin"
@teamfreak16 (43655)
Denver, Colorado
August 29, 2017 2:39am CST
This is, considering that Hurricane Harvey has laid waste to Houston, a timely music countdown. Basically, the song has to reference weather in some way in the title. We are at #8 in the series: "Rain on Tin" by Sonic Youth.
Sonic Youth was known for the guitar interplay between Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo, both of whom played off tune guitars, and often used objects such as screwdrivers to coax different sounds out of the instruments, while bassist Kim Gordon and drummer Steve Shelley played it straight.
From their 2002 album, Murray Street, "Rain on Tin" was not released as a single, yet it was a highlight of their set when I saw them. I've linked to a live performance, which is quite awesome, although it was much better in person.
Enjoy!
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May 7, 2003 WTTW Grainger Studio - PBS Soundstage Chicago, Illinois, USA we all hope to signal kin rays / days of gold now rain on tin gather 'round gather f...
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@crossbones27 (53005)
• Mojave, California
29 Aug 17
I did not know that about all the screw drivers and stuff. Pretty cool.
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
29 Aug 17
They were all about noise and different sounds.
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@FourWalls (86829)
• United States
30 Aug 17
I agree with John, it's almost an instrumental. The melodic guitar parts make you forget the singing at the beginning!
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
30 Aug 17
That's true, Thurston might as well not have sang at all.
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
29 Aug 17
I've always thought Sonic Youth were brilliant.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
30 Aug 17
I do admire people who can play the guitar.
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
30 Aug 17
I do too. I tried to learn, but I'm not coordinated that way.
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Aug 17
It's basically an instrumental as the singing stops under 2 minutes and they just rock out with the guitars.
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
29 Aug 17
Yeah, pretty much. It's almost like an extended jam.
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