5 reasons why i like Raining Pleasure

From now on, you will allow me to use the first person in my posts.
That is "Panos" (aka potis).

Here are some reasons why i am kind of a Raining Pleasure freak fan. I will come back with often!!! :)

1. They are the first Greek anglophone band to become really really popular round here. They made local major record companies really respect anglophone bands. [Being able to promote them properly is another thing, though :) ]

2. Vassilikos has one of the best male voices i have ever listened to. And i really like a lot of male voices, such as Billy MacKenzie, Tim Booth, Bono, Tim Buckley and some more. Listen to their songs and tell me i am wrong!

3. The poetry. The lyrics. I am listening to their music since i was 15. These times, The Smiths and Morrissey were a real revelation for me. As i was growing older, Morrissey's older and newer lyrics were maturing inside me and along with me. That's pretty much the case with Raining Pleasure. With songs like Deep Blue or Vain from their debut, i felt like they were written for me, those days. It still feels like this. Their more recent or new songs make the soundtrack for the various phases of my life. Capricorn, with the fucking straight (in your face) lyrics, for instance. Then, there is this new song. "Burn Down The Church"! More on this new song later.

4. For some reason, contrary to the mainstream's guidelines and case studies, they keep experimenting with their sound and style. They are pretty much emotional and spontaneous on these things. Every new album reflects the way they think and feel about music generally. From the bossa nova of Kastor Bossa to the acoustic pop of Luv 90 and from the Sonic Youth-style noise guitar pop of Bijoux to the electro pop of Is That Yoo? It is nearly impossible to choose 5 indicative songs from their repertoire. That's what makes them unique for me. Hope for you too. :)

5. The live concerts. I have seen quite a few (that means really a lot!) and i must say that given some member changes and the various new songs that have come up, during these years, the band is always evolving and become more and more mature. More and more stage friendly and are a real pleasure to watch on stage! Passion along with pure live energy and some more straight forward orchestrations.

That's only five, right??? :)

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