Rain All Over Me

David Snyder threw a hand grenade into the mix a few days ago. I'm tossing this one back at him ... and anyone who'd like to listen. It's a Blues Rock number featuring a smoking lead guitar. Soundcloud's compression someone dimmed the drums. I also replaced the piano with the left channel rhythm guitar and replaced the lead guitar with the one you hear (1588:Guitar, Electric, Soloist TexasBluesRockShuffleSol Sw 130.) I also added slide guitar on the chorus.

Thanks for the listen and comments you might care to leave.

Before you click onto it, just want to make you aware - it's a bit loud!


****** Song Summary *************

File:Rain All Over Me.MGU
Key=E , Tempo 127, Length (m:s)=4:39
Style is _COURAGE.STY (Courage Fast Blues Keys Shuffle)

RealTracks in song: 1583:Bass, Electric, TexasBluesRockShuffle Sw 130
RealTracks in song: 1588:Guitar, Electric, Soloist TexasBluesRockShuffleSol Sw 130
RealTracks in style: 1585:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm TexasBluesRockShuffleSol Sw 130
RealTracks in song: ~674:Organ, B3, Background Blues Roadhouse Ev 120
RealTracks in song: 1585:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm TexasBluesRockShuffleSol Sw 130
RealTracks in song: ~~383:Guitar, Slide, Soloist Blues Sw 120
RealDrums in style: BluesRockShuffle^1-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Open HiHat

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Rain All Over Me
© 2017 Alan D, David, BMI / Diana Randall, BMI

GUITAR INTRO

(v1)
I got a woman and she's a whole lot meaner than me
And I’m so mean I can scare the green straight off a pea
I’m not afraid of anything but she scares the hell right out of me

(v2)
Said I gotta settle down no more making the rounds
Gotta keep it at home forget about those nights out on the town
Otherwise I could end up lost and never found

CHORUS
No more all-night bars and hoochie-coochie girls
She said bring me a bunch of them diamonds and lots of them fancy white pearls
She’s a layin’ down the law, and that’s how it’s gonna be
Or she gonna cloud up and rain all over me

(v3)
When she's fired up her storm surge somethin’ to see
Katrina got nothin’ on that gal when she's angry with me
She makes a tornado seem just like a calm gentle breeze

(v4)
I don’t wanna cross that gal cuz it would be suicide
She cooked my goose and left my brain chicken fried
And when she boils over I find me a place to hide

GUITAR LEAD

REPEAT CHORUS

OUTRO

Al,

This is a very cool song - love the harder edge here. Excellent production and vocal.

Bob

Nice! I love this kind of groove, lots of fun to play!

Enjoyed the listen!

Thanks a bunch, Bob. We really appreciate that! And yeah, every once in a while, we go a little closer to the edge - but fallen off yet! Enjoy the rest of your Friday!

Alan & Di

Hi Dave,

Nice to hear from you. And yeah, they're lots of fun. But until my left hand heals, I have to rely on BIAB lead tracks. Glad you liked it. That's what we hope folks will do. I don't really have a voice for rock. My pipes best fit with crooning, smooth jazz and smooth R&B. But sometimes, ya just gotta step across the line.

Enjoy the rest of your day and the upcoming weekend. Best to you,

Alan & Di

This is definitely my kind of tune. Guitar sure sounded like Stevie Ray V.... Loved it.

"I got a woman and she's a whole lot meaner than me" - HA! good one!

"Or she gonna cloud up and rain all over me" - like that one, too.

A fun rockin' tune, Alan.

You're right... some somkin' guitar!

fj

Hi Alan.

Get that bigger hat size ordered, because this is just fabulous. I've always liked the blues anyway, but this is inspired.

Love the lyrics. It's one of those songs where you think "! wish I'd thought of that"!

Brilliant backing track and wonderful vocal delivery - your blues timing and phrasing are superb.

The whole thing has an amazing live feel to it and I must say, I'd travel a long way to hear that band.

Great stuff.

Cheers, ROG.

I used to play guitar
in my mid-twenties,
but I was never this good
great job !

This is a very sexy song with a sexy picture to go along with it!!

Double trouble!!

Great Texas blues vibe. A lot of fun. REALLY enjoyed it.

Al, you were right about that smokin' guitar! There's nothing like great blues tune with a shuffle beat! Good work on this one! Thanks, Torrey.

Wow Alan,

We've never actually heard that "noisy" side of you ;-)
But it appears to be there!
Yeah, we know what David can do do your mixes, either direct or indirect ;-)

Rob & Anne-Marie

Loving us some shuffle blues!

Cool write, vocal performance and BiaB band.

"Chicken Fried AL" Your new blues name

This is right square in our wheelhouse and we much enjoyed it.

J&B

Smoking, shuffling, get down blues. A fun little rocking number. Enjoyed, Tom

excellent mix and I love that pic too!

nice write, these lines jumped out at me

And I’m so mean I can scare the green straight off a pea (lmao)

and

Katrina got nothin’ on that gal when she's angry with me (the great hurricane ref.)

clever and entertaining

Kenny

Hi Scott,

Glad it's your kind of tune. And thanks for the very nice words. I appreciate it very much. Thanks for listening. Best to you.

Alan

Hi Floyd.

Thank you so much. When I was small kid back in the early '50s I spent a lot of time with my maternal grandfather (paternal grandfather died ten years before I was born). He's the one I quote in my signature block - Carl Crouch. He was jokester, cut-up and fabulous storyteller.

When he was watching me while granny was at work (he retired before she did), if I got into trouble he'd stare at me and say "I(f you don't get your act together, I'm gonna cloud up and rain all over you. And it's gonna be one hell of a storm!"

That's the origin of that line. He was very colorful with his language and told some of the very best stories. MY siblings and I would sit around for hours and listen to him tell stories for hours. I could write a lot of songs about those stories but many of them were a little, no - make that a lot - suggestive. My family loves when I make up the songs but would be embarrassed if anyone else listened to them. Not much foul language by lots of adult oriented subject matter.

Di never had the chance to meet him. He died in 1966 when I was in Vietnam. But she came up with a few suggestions on how to mold some the lines.

ANyway, glad you eNjoyed it., Thanks foR letting me know! Best to you.

Alan

ROG, my friend! You are heading me to financial ruin with all these bigger hats I've bought lately. But I sure enjoy the wonderful comments from you. I've always like Stevie ray Vaughn. I have two family members who live in Austin, Texas and the live music scene down there is simply fabulous. That where SRV got his start and he's still cherished there. I've spent many a night prowling the bars near downtown Austin.

Thank you so much for those very kind compliments. Wishing you a great week in the making.

Alan

Howdy!,

I never was this good, either! Thanks for the listen and comment. Much appreciated.

Alan

Thank ya, David! I'll be sending you an email in the next couple of days. Di has been very ill and I've not done much regarding that little project we're working on.

Always appreciate your input. Later,

Alan

Torfrey,

Glad you liked it! Thanks a bunch. And yeah, we're big fans of shuffle blues. Best to you.

Alan

Hello, Alan & Di

This is definitely a hard-driving Blues Rock Shuffle number.
Your vocal and guitar are really nice.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Hi!

Sorry to be late replying to your comment - Di has been very ill and I've not felt very well either. Well, sometimes ya just gotta do something a litgtle different. And thank you for the nice cpmments. I appreciate that.

Alan

Hi Folks,

Di and I haven't been feeling well but wanted to take a few minutes to answer everyone.

Thank you so much for those kind words! "Chicken Froed Al" - I like it. Maybe CFA? I know you two are big Blues fans, so your comments really out a smile on y face. Thanks!

ALan

Glad you enjoyed it Tom. It was a lot of fun to write and sing. Best to ya.

Alan

Hi Shigeki,

Thank you very much. I'm delighted you enjoyed the song!

Alan

Alan,

This is fantastic!!! I had no idea that this side existed to your music making. The sound that is coming out of my speakers right now is gritty, toe-tapping and oozing competence in stereo! And well matched by excellent vocals.

This is definitely one to be proud of

All the best to you and Di,
Noel

Thanks so much, Noel. Much appreciated. I don't really have the voice for this genre but I love playing it. I love the drive of Shuffle Blues and the lyrics are usually pretty entertaining, bordering on comical at times.

So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks again. Di sends her best in a hug. Best to you.

Alan U& Di

"I got a woman and she's a whole lot meaner than me
And I’m so mean I can scare the green straight off a pea
I'm not afraid of anything and she scares the hell right out of me"

Fantastic lyric - I think I know that gal.

Yet another great tune, Al-David! Right from the get go, this one grabs you by the collar and forces you to listen - I love it It's attention grabbing, but not overbearing. Great guitar work on it; the mix is on point too. Thanks so much for sharing!

Thanks, Deryk! Sure di appreciate those very nice words. Glad it grabbed you!

Alan

Thank you, Dan! I'm glad those lines work for you. My grandfather use to say (He died in 1966) "I'm completley and totally fearless, but your grammy scares the hell out of me." That';s the origin of that verse.

Thanks again. Have a great weekend.

Alan

My woman is a whole lot meaner than me too!! This is really a kick. Definitely hear Stevie Ray all over that guitar! Crank it!! Fun stuff! Take care. Greg

Thanks a bunch, Greg. Glad ya liked it and found the humor I intended. I'll take a Stevie Ray Vaughn reference any day! Best to you,

Alan