Occasional Rain
| Occasional Rain | ||||
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| Released | March 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1971 | |||
| Studio | Ter Mar Studios, Chicago, Illinois, U. S. | |||
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| Length | 42:01 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Cadet | |||
| Producer | Charles Stepney | |||
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Occasional Rain is a 1972 studio album from American folk and rhythm and blues musician Terry Callier. Released by Cadet Records, this is the artist's second album since his debut a decade prior and the first of three that he recorded in short succession for Cadet with producer Charles Stepney.[3] It has received positive critical reception.
Critical reception
The editorial staff of AllMusic Guide gave the release 4.5 out of five stars, with Thom Jurek singling out several tracks for praise and summing up the album as "transcendent".[5] In Pitchfork Media's introduction to psychedelic folk, Grayson Haver Currin notes this album and its title track in particular as must-hear songs to understand the genre.[1]
Track listing
All songs written by Terry Callier, except where noted.
- "Segue #1 – Go Head On" – 0:38
- "Ordinary Joe" – 4:19
- "Golden Circle #317" – 3:33
- "Segue #5 – Go Head On" – 0:38
- "Trance on Sedgewick Street" – 6:17
- "Do You Finally Need a Friend" (Callier, Charles "Chas" Jones, and Carry Wade) – 5:42
- "Segue #4 – Go Head On" – 0:38
- "Sweet Edie-D" – 5:00
- "Occasional Rain" – 4:03
- "Segue #2 – Go Head On" – 0:38
- "Blues for Marcus" – 3:29
- "Lean On Me" – 6:28
- "Last Segue – Go Head On" – 0:38
Personnel
- Terry Callier – guitar, vocals
- Robert Crowder – drums
- Kitty Haywood – soprano vocals
- Earl Madison – cello on "Trance on Sedgewick Street" and "Blues for Marcus"
- Michael Mendel – art direction, photography
- Leonardo Pirani – piano
- Minnie Riperton – soprano vocals
- Sydney Simms – bass guitar
- Gary Starr – engineering
- Charles Stepney – harpsichord, organ, production
- Shirley Wahls – contralto vocals
References
- ^ a b c Currin, Grayson Haver (September 18, 2015). "Way Past Pleasant: A Guide to Psychedelic Folk". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Terry Callier". AllMusic Guide. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ Sweeting, Adam (October 30, 2012). "Terry Callier Obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ Reich, Howard (October 30, 2012). "Terry Callier: Farewell to a Distinctive Chicago Voice". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "Occasional Rain – Terry Callier". AllMusic Guide. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
External links
- Occasional Rain at Discogs (list of releases)
- Occasional Rain at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- Entry at Rate Your Music
