Comments on: Live Review and Picture Book: Rain Parade @ The Earl 1/19

By: gstrobel

gstrobel — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:06:37 +0000

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By: Geoff

Geoff — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:41:22 +0000

Small mistake….Matt also played “Thank God It’s Only Business”, from Crashing Dream, the last song on side 2.
I remember when they played 688 the last time in the 80s…that was the last song they played (with Matt in sunglasses), and they just walked offstage. I remember thinking ‘this band is done’.
By contrast, the first time they came through, also at 688 was one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. Right after CD came out, and Will was there. Fuckin’ brilliant show.
The other night at the Earl was something I’ve dreamed of but never expected to see. What a cosmic treat.

By: Mr. Ed

Mr. Ed — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:14:41 +0000

It was indeed an excellent show! Additional props should go to John Thoman for his exceptional guitar work ( he was an official member of Rain Parade for their “Crashing Dream” recording and tour), Gil Ray (from Game Theory and Loud Family) for his solid percussion, Mark Hanley (an excellent indie-songwriter himself) for backing guitar and vocals, and Alec Paleo, who played just about every instrument on the stage at one point or another.

I’m from the under-50 crowd that just missed seeing them live the first time around but have been playing the records for damn near thirty years now. This show was a gift from the music gods.