Rain

[Barry Seymour]

Here's the new one. Written by 15-year old me over 50 years ago! I think it came out pretty good when we recorded it 51 years later!

Let me know any suggestions you may have, and thanks!

Rain.mp3

[Bajan Blue]

Hi Barry

This is great - loved the horns - i have been listening recently to Chicago Transit Authority and they remind of them!!

And the vocals are excellent. Got that laid back vibe 

Very cool

Nigel

 

 

[KSband]

Nice song Barry,  like the horn arrangement.

[DeeringAmps]

Mostly I’m glad I can’t remember what I wrote in ‘67 ? This is great Barry!

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[jack c.]

sounds real fine.jack c

[Ross S]

Nice catchy, hooky tune! Solid performance and production value. As has been said, definitely reminds me of early Chicago stuff, especially the horn solo. Vocals are fantastic too. All around great job, congrats on this.

[Barry Seymour]

8 hours ago, DeeringAmps said:

Mostly I’m glad I can’t remember what I wrote in ‘67 ? This is great Barry!

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I have others I only remember bits of - and it's better that way. Ugh.

But for some reason I got it right on this one at the tender age of 15. When the guys asked me if I remembered the song, well, I did!

Thanks!

- Bear

[Paul Bush]

Hi Barry , Loved the vocals, always look forward to your songs  .... Ok this is just me but there ´s places where you sound a tad like my hero Chris Rea if you get the chance check out his ``shamrock Diaries´´ album ...pre road to hell  personally I though the horns overtook the limelight from the  song ..but hey thats just my take on what is anothe super song sung briliantly ...check out shamrock diaries  cheers p

[Barry Seymour]

On 5/26/2023 at 1:21 PM, Paul Bush said:

Hi Barry , Loved the vocals, always look forward to your songs  .... Ok this is just me but there ´s places where you sound a tad like my hero Chris Rea if you get the chance check out his ``shamrock Diaries´´ album ...pre road to hell  personally I though the horns overtook the limelight from the  song ..but hey thats just my take on what is anothe super song sung briliantly ...check out shamrock diaries  cheers p

"Fool if You Think It's Over" Chris Rea? I haven't heard that name in a while, thanks!

I know the horns overtake things, but that was my intent. This is my high school jazz-rock band, back from the dead after 50 years; I want to celebrate these guys, they're still kickin!

Thanks for the kind words.

[Barry Seymour]

On 5/25/2023 at 4:16 PM, Ross Smithe said:

Nice catchy, hooky tune! Solid performance and production value. As has been said, definitely reminds me of early Chicago stuff, especially the horn solo. Vocals are fantastic too. All around great job, congrats on this.

"Reminds me of early Chicago stuff" ... mission accomplished! Thanks!

[FreeEarCandy]

Yeah. I never heard this tune and strangely it brings back memories. I can't hear any issues. Well done, Barry!

[jwnicholson78]

Wow, that was so smooth.  The horns sounded incredible.  Personally I would have loved to hear them a little more forward in the mix.

[Barry Seymour]

On 5/29/2023 at 7:06 PM, jwnicholson78 said:

Wow, that was so smooth.  The horns sounded incredible.  Personally I would have loved to hear them a little more forward in the mix.

I'm thinking the same thing. Thanks!

[Barry Seymour]

On 5/29/2023 at 3:14 PM, FreeEarCandy said:

Yeah. I never heard this tune and strangely it brings back memories. I can't hear any issues. Well done, Barry!

Thank you so much! This is actually quite a profound thing for you to say.

[Larry T.]

Excellent. Great sounds. Great vibe. The Chicago Transit Authority first album style is present but in a well crafted and useful way????

[markno999]

Good song, very upbeat and well produced.  This song would fit nicely on my 70's Playlist,  which is also my favorite playlist:)   Might boost the horns a bit, you might add a bit of chamber or room verb with a little compression to the horn parts.   That would sound good.  Stellar production.

Regards