Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2017. This CD continues to let the listener (or sing-along-er) in on Hugh Laurie's love affair with the old classic blues. Essentially stripped down to keys, sax and brushes, you can hear half a grin spread across Laurie's face as he utters "I know the routine / Put another dollar / In the machine." Multi-talented Hugh Laurie's acting is what he is best known for but his music is GREAT. Sat pretending I was with Hugh and band most of the morning, playing counterpoint on the guitar. Didn't It Rain sees Hugh Laurie depart the sounds of New Orleans as he follows the trajectory of the blues upstream and into the American heartland. Didn't It Rain Lyrics: Well didn't it rain, rain, rain children / Rain on my Lord / Didn't it (yes) / Didn't it (you know it did) / Didn't it / Oh oh my lord didn't it rain / Well it rained forty days These 13 songs should be all anyone could ask for. There are also immensely talented guest musicians on this album, like Jean McClain, Gaby Moreno, and Taj Mahal. Well didn't it rain, rain, rain childrenRain on my Lord, Didn't it (yes)Didn't it (you know it did)Didn't itOh oh my lord didn't it rain, Well it rained forty daysIt rained forty nightsThere was no land nowhere in sightGod sent the raven, to bring the newsHe arched his wings and away he flew, I send the rain (I send)You know it rained (it rains)Oh how it rained (and in the west)Rain too long (and in the north)My, how it rained (and in the south)Rained all day (all day)Rained all night (all night)Rain, rain (all day)My, it rained (all night)Ooh, rainRain, rain, rain, rain (raaaiiin)Rain rain rain rain rain rain rain, RAIN, RAIN, RAIN CHILDRENRAIN ON MY LORDDidn't it (yes)Didn't it (you know it did)Didn't it, Well, didn't it, rain, rain childrenRain on my LordDidn't it (yes)Didn't it (you know it did)Didn't itOh oh my lord didn't it rain, Well, it rained forty days, forty nights without stoppin'Noah was glad, when the water stopped droppin'When I get to heaven, sit right downAskin' Jesus for my starry crown, I know it rained (I'mma sing it)I'm tired of this rain (on the east)Been raining too long (in the west)It rained all day (to the north)All night long (in the south)Rain, rain go away (all day)come again some other day (all day)You know it rained (all night)Oh, how it rained (all day)God knows it rained (everywheeeere)Rain, rain, rain, rain, rain (rain, rain, rain, rain, rain)Rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, oh, Music begins with lyrics © 2003 - 2020, 2.9 millions of lyrics Made with love in Belo Horizonte - Brazil. Rain on my Lord His blues bona fides buttressed by his 2011 debut album Let Them Talk, Hugh Laurie returns with Didn't It Rain, another collection of jazz and blues standards, usually of the New Orleans variety but not always (his heart will sometimes stray to Kansas City), produced by Joe Henry. Here is what we discover about Homo sapiens. There are really only 2 ways to listen to this CD: in deep stone quiet reverence or loudly singing along. 15 … Didn't it B.B. Didn't it (you know it did) Hugh Laurie loves the blues and that love comes across very clearly on this excellent special edition CD. 2) Music career isn't as successful as acting career. Well, it rained forty days, forty nights without stoppin' Rain rain rain rain rain rain rain The brilliant Hugh Laurie does it again together with his band and some guest musicians. Askin' Jesus for my starry crown PopMatters recently dialed in with synthpop maestro Vince Clarke to discuss the 35-year history of Erasure and their most recent album, The Neon. Didn't It Rain, the brand new album by Hugh Laurie. House is a great program about an antihero genius flawed medical doctor. You know it rained (all night) It includes songs dating back to early pioneers W.C. And that shows in the music on display here. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. The secluded island trope in films such as Cast Away and television shows such as Lost gives culture a chance to examine and explain the human animal in pristine, lab like, habitat conditions. I know it rained (I'mma sing it) If you buy the DVD of their live concert on the Queen Mary you will hear and see these songs along with the songs from the first album, and what mad and wonderful music Hugh Laurie makes! Not a measly one included; genre is mostly blues, but there are also some R&B and jazz songs. As a follow up to "Let Them Talk" this is another excellent exposition of the Blues. you feel his passion for these old tunes. One of my favorites. There was no land nowhere in sight There's no real gimmick. His other album, Let Them Talk, is one of the best music purchases I've ever made. You can easily throw this album in and listen to it from start to finish. RAIN, RAIN, RAIN CHILDREN I loved the duet on Kiss of Fire. "Junkers Blues" is an odd twist, too, as the TV star channels Champion Jack Dupree's drug-obsessed mantra (by way of Willie Hall, it should be noted) to varying degrees of success. I really enjoy this album. Dr. John's "Wild Honey" gets a decidedly soft makeover (though to be fair, it's hard for anybody to be as funky as the doctor can be), and while some may criticize the tune's lack of climax, there's something to be said for Laurie's Bruce Hornsby-like feel that is accentuated more here than elsewhere on the record. Sets a mood. Jazz at its best with all instruments and voice clear and separate in a wonderful mix. I'm tired of this rain (on the east) Oh oh my Lord didn't it rain ~~~ I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING! Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. He's really a talented musician (and actor too). Francesco Rosi's tale of peasant life in a remote part of fascist Italy challenges the notion of the State and the individual's role in and duty to its preservation. When I get to heaven, sit right down Now available on CD, vinyl, digital download and limited edition bookpack. This is good music! Avatar shows us that to fight for only the people we know, for simply the things that affect us personally, is neither brave nor heroic, nor particularly useful. If you buy the DVD of their live concert on the Queen Mary you will hear and see these songs along with the songs from the first album, and what mad and wonderful music Hugh Laurie makes! After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Unable to add item to List. As a follow up to "Let Them Talk" this is another excellent exposition of the Blues. It's hard to pull off this kind of stuff successfully, anyway, but it's even harder when you have to battle the preconceptions that come with initially making your bones as an actor. It includes songs dating back to early pioneers W.C. Favorites include Junker's Blues, The Weed Smoker's Dream, Send me to the 'Lectric chair, Didn't it Rain and One for my Baby. 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He arched his wings and away he flew Complemented with the heart and accomplishment of his supporting musicians the Copper Bottom Band - Jay Bellerose, Kevin Breit, Vincent Henry, Greg Leisz, Robby Marshall, David Piltch and Patrick Warren with Elizabeth Lea and Larry Goldings - the album also features several lead vocal performances from Guatemalan singer-songwriter Gaby Moreno and soul singer Jean McClain who has previously worked with artists as varied as Jimmy Cliff and Sheryl Crow. Well it rained forty days Great combination of good music and reading. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Handy … No, it was Los Angeles, but their hearts were in the Big Easy and that comes across loud and clear on this album! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 14, 2015. Didn't It Rain sees Hugh Laurie depart the sounds of New Orleans as he follows the trajectory of the blues upstream and into the American heartland. Continuously modest, Hugh displays a deep knowledge of what the blues is all about. Rain on my Lord I loved KISS OF FIRE. Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2016. There are also immensely talented guest musicians on this album, like Jean McClain, Gaby Moreno, and Taj Mahal. I understand he is also does comedy, one of those Renaissance men. Didn't it (yes) It's not perfect, sure, but any Dr. John is good Dr. John, no? Come again some other day (all day) Did you see an error? In turning the camera on himself, even in his most vulnerable moments as a sick and dying man, filmmaker and activist Marlon Riggs demonstrated the futility of divorcing the personal from the political. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 5, 2016. Well, now you know. Didn't It Rain Lyrics: Well didn't it rain, rain, rain children / Rain on my Lord / Didn't it (yes) / Didn't it (you know it did) / Didn't it / Oh oh my lord didn't it rain / Well it rained forty days (If you haven't heard "Let Them Talk", then I highly suggest buying BOTH CDs immediately!!! It rained forty nights All rights reserved.PopMatters is wholly independent, women-owned and operated. Not a measly one included; genre is mostly blues, but there are also some R&B and jazz songs. The ‘book’ gives information and is both tactile and pleasing to browse whilst listening. Rained all night (all night) Hugh Laurie is an extraordinary multi instrumentalist whose singing voice takes some getting used to. If Let Them Talk had a slightly burnished, rich veneer, Didn't It Rain is a bit lighter, with Laurie content to let himself slip into the … This a a great album if you like this type of music, but the vinyl pressing is not very good. Didn't it (yes) Didn't it (you know it did) Didn't it Oh oh my lord didn't it rain Well it rained forty days It rained forty nights There was no land nowhere in sight God sent the raven, to bring the news He arched his wings and away he flew.