The Beatles - Rain (Take 2)

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The Beatles created three promotional films for "Rain" which are considered among the early precursors of music videos. The films were directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg who worked with them earlier on the pop 1960 television programme Ready Steady Go! One features The Beatles walking and singing in a garden and a greenhouse (filmed 20 May 1966 filmed at Chiswick House in London). The other two feature the band performing on a soundstage (filmed 19 May 1966, one in colour for Ed Sullivan and the other in black and white for the UK). McCartney was injured in a moped accident on 26 December 1965, six months prior to the filming of "Rain" and closeups in the film reveal a scarred lip and a chipped tooth. McCartney's appearance in the film played a role in the "Paul is dead" rumors from 1969.

The Beatles' Anthology documentary video includes a re-edit of two of these three clips, full of rhythmic fast cuts and several shots that went unused in the original videos. This creates an impression that the videos were more technically complex, fast-paced, and innovative than was the case. For example, the backwards film effects shown here are 1990s creations. Such effects were actually first deployed in the "Strawberry Fields Forever" promotional film of January 1967.

The song's highest chart position in the US was number twenty three (11 June 1966). The "Paperback Writer" single reached number one in the UK (for two weeks starting on 23 June 1966). "Rain" is one of The Beatles' most critically acclaimed songs, appearing on best-of lists, including Rolling Stone magazine's The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (#463). AcclaimedMusic.net, ranks "Rain" at #557 on the Top 3000 Songs, the 22nd highest-rated Beatle song on the site.

Notable in "Rain" is Ringo Starr's drumming which Starr rates as his best recorded performance. Critics agreed: both Ian MacDonald and Rolling Stone said his drumming was "superb" and Richie Unterberger of Allmusic praised his "creative drum breaks."

Paul McCartney also plays a complex bassline throughout the recorded performance.

"Rain" cover versions include Petula Clark, Ibex, Bongwater, Humble Pie, Shonen Knife, The Punkles and The Allman Brothers. The Grateful Dead performed the song throughout the 1990s, often as an encore. U2 has played the song in whole or in part throughout many of their tours. Pearl Jam covered the song during their 1992 Pinkpop Festival show. Kula Shaker covered the song live at Reading Festival in 1996 as did Fairport Convention, featuring Dan Ar Braz, at the Cropredy Festival in 1997. Todd Rundgren has also covered the song, as has the late Dan Fogelberg, who reprised it as part of his own cover of "Rhythm of the Rain."

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[BronxNYE206St]

Very underrated song

[beatlesholic13]

at around 0:59, George forgets to lip-sync... haha

[misyespitelk]

Ringo said a few days ago in Conan that he can't repeat exactly what he drummed because what he does is respond to the emotion of the music actually being played.

[ferociousgumby]

N-a-a-a-a-a--i-i-i-r-r-r-r-r-r­. . .

Were these the first backwards vocals?

[xXOneHotLennonXx]

@ferociousgumby ..is cute ;)

[InParticularNobody]

@162Aceman - yes - due to his moped accident on 26/12/1965 - the accident that sparked the 'Paul is dead' rumours...(you can read about the whole thing if you look up 'Rain the Beatles song' on wikipedia )

[162Aceman]

Is Paul's front tooth chipped?

[datnewnewification]

I love John xxx

[xXOneHotLennonXx]

John is absolutely gorgeous and amazing...his sweat drips off his hair at 1:53 ;) Sexy Hehe :D

[mistersmith6000]

@GretaGargoyle Ha..this happens so often. One member of the team can't keep it up. The anti-moustache directive 1968, anti-sideburn law of 1970, the no hippy entrails, no make-up on men after 1984 law and so on...

And Pete was the good looker too. J. Lennon looks pretty cool here, hair just about to break into a longer style.

[mistersmith6000]

So that's where Oasis got their template. Guess this was when the Beatles were furthest ahead of the others.

[hugocormerais]

A fake :)