Raining Pleasure are a band with a 16 years history.
They have been an influence for various new local bands since 1990, especially in Patras.
No, this ain't the biggest reason. :)
Raining Pleasure have been the only anglophone band certified gold in Greece (2 golden records).
No, this ain't the biggest reason. :)
Raining Pleasure have been the only one anglophone band that carries on with their career and that have not given up, after soooo many years. That means something, right?
No, this ain't the biggest reason. :)
Raining Pleasure are one of the very few Greek bands with a singer having such a british/english accent. Vassilikos does not only have a magnificent voice, but also the best english accent in Greece.
No, this ain't the biggest reason. :)
Raining Pleasure are the only band that other fellow Greek anglophone indie bands, back in the nineties ( 90's ), used to praise and consider as a model band.
No, this ain't the biggest reason. :)
There are many other reasons to mention. After all, this is all what this blog is about. :) But, the main reason Raining Pleasure are the most important band of their times, coming from Greece, Southern Europe, is:
the fact that all the stupid little, frustrated creatures self-described as indie guardians are jealous of their success. Forgive me for my bitterness. I know i will regret it, but i cannot tolerate, personally, all this stupidity about them being rich, being blinded by success and about their songs being used in commercials by major brands, such as Cosmote (the greek state mobile telephony company), 3Epsilon (a coca-cola company) and Tsakiris chips and OTE (the greek state telephony company).
This is the most important proof of their talent and their greatness. And this is why i cannot see anybody right now being able to really make some worthy music in this country. For those of you who can speak greek, take a look at this post where the bands themselves write about other "indie" greek bands in a really bitter and derogatory way. And the reason is just because they got less concert bookings or press coverage or they weren't selected by Sonic magazine, for their first greek indie compilation.
This is the first and the last time i will complain. Believe me... The purpose of this blog is to be a accompaniment of your... (Raining) pleasure and nothing more.
Cheers
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