Let It Rain-2nd version

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This is a song of enduring crisis and frustration with the things we cannot control in our lives. Each line refers to many things that I have gone through and many emotions I have dealt with.
Many thanks to Mandodelinquent for a beautiful mandolin solo and Richard Schletty for wonderful harmonies and great production advice.

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Lyrics

LET IT RAIN

Intro - single verse

Am7 Dm7 Am7 E7
Let it rain tonight, let it rain and pour
Am7 Dm7 F7 E7 Am7 E7
Let it rain tonight, I just want some more

The tv was going crazy, the radio was going insane
The tv was going crazy, I knew I wasn't to blame

Guitar/harmonica break 1 Verse

I went to the police station, I went to the doctor too
I went to the police station,the man there said I got the flu

Chorus

There was a light up in the sky, and it was shining bright
There was a light up in the sky,it vanished and never came back

Nobody knows what's going down, it just keeps spinning around
Nobody knows what's going down, or where the truth is found

When you leave tonight, be sure to watch where you go
When you leave tonight, the storm is sure to blow

Instrumental Break - 4 verses(3 guitar, 1 mandolin)

Chorus - Finish on this - 2nd part slowed

Song Stats

Hits: 2681
Comments: 37
Fans: 7
Plays: 648
Downloads: 100
Votes: 15
Uploaded: May 23, 2005 - 04:48:13 PM
Last Updated: May 31, 2005 - 03:47:57 PM Last Played: Oct 25, 2009 - 02:32:40 PM

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Comments

Rebsie	Rebsie said 1630 days ago (May 23rd, 2005)
	Very nice Nice chilled out song, which makes an interesting contrast with all the crises going on in the lyrics. Some excellent guitar work ... and lovely mandolin solo. Check out my latest song called Amongst The Colours (w/ Luna Trick)

bronco	bronco said 1629 days ago (May 24th, 2005)
	Very nice Thanks Rebsie. This might have been too personal a song. Next will be a traditional folk I guess. Check out my latest song called Strange Feeling

dwwave	dwwave said 1630 days ago (May 23rd, 2005)
	Out of site! Very outsider art/song very nice guitar parts and mandolin liked the instrumental breaks alot singing is a good voice match with the guitar another good one Cool stuff there Bronco! Check out my latest song called One Half Person

bronco	bronco said 1630 days ago (May 23rd, 2005)
	Out of site! Thanks David! Wish you luck on the animation soundtrack. Check out my latest song called Strange Feeling

alanfraser	alanfraser said 1630 days ago (May 23rd, 2005)
	8-9-8-8 Smooth, professional, and a very good blend of instruments. Quite a pretty piece of work. Check out my latest song called It's For You w/Mystery Lady

bronco	bronco said 1630 days ago (May 23rd, 2005)
	8-9-8-8 Wow, thank you so much sir! Despite what you say below you have to admit it is more rock than anything else I have done. The reason I chose indie rock was mainly because of the lyrics and guitar which isn't playing all blues licks but stretches a little bit. Check out my latest song called Strange Feeling

alanfraser	alanfraser said 1630 days ago (May 23rd, 2005)
	Genre Confusion? Dese are dem blues! I don't see alternative indie rock here at all. Check out my latest song called It's For You w/Mystery Lady

bronco	bronco said 1630 days ago (May 23rd, 2005)
	Genre Confusion? Look at the chord changes Alan. Those are not blues changes. They have had songs on indie/rock that was just acoustic guitar so I think this qualifies. Check out my latest song called Strange Feeling

Tom Atwood

Tom Atwood said 1630 days ago (May 23rd, 2005)

Watch out Bronco!
Surround yourself with a cabal of high powered
international record execs and this is what happens: you
come out smelling sweet, hair slicked back, mustache
waxed, drinking cappucino. No longer one mic stuck in
the middle of your living room. Oh, well. I guess I'll have
to get used to the new you.

This is a fine, fine piece. I don't know what rschletty and
mando did to you, but your vocals sound stronger than
ever and the harmonies are excellent. My only suggestion
is very minor. I would get mando in there sooner, maybe
an instrumental break between the 4th and 5th verses,
and then bring the lad back at the end.

Great stuff.

Check out my latest song called Keep Looking for Jesus (MJRF)

bronco	bronco said 1630 days ago (May 23rd, 2005)
	Watch out Bronco! Thanks Tom! Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? And yes my one regret on this song after hearing how beautifully he played on it, was to not give Mando another break earlier in the song. Check out my latest song called Strange Feeling

	said 1630 days ago (May 23rd, 2005)
	Fate Hey, bronco, it was fun working with you on this. It all came together very nicely. Only one minor nit in the final refrain: my chorus is offset just a smidgeon. Well get it right when the record exec comes calling.

bronco	bronco said 1630 days ago (May 23rd, 2005)
	Fate I enjoyed it too Richard. Your ears are better than mine. I thought the harmonies were right on the mark. Next time we'll work out a way for you to mix them. Check out my latest song called Strange Feeling

	micjagsher said 1630 days ago (May 23rd, 2005)
	boogie folk Some Tom Waitsish -- like the dissonant vocals - really builds the mood. Like the changes and the harmonica/ guitar call and echo. Wish the drums/beat was brought up more. The harmonies are a nice addition. Could see this being redone as a folksy Joan Baez-type and to good reviews. But I like the synchopated congo beat, just wish it was a little more prevalent.

bronco	bronco said 1630 days ago (May 23rd, 2005)
	boogie folk This is the second version of the song. The first was definitely a lot more folkish and not as polished. http://www.macjams.com/song/ song_profile.php?lid=6729 Check out my latest song called Strange Feeling

Syncopatient	Syncopatient said 1630 days ago (May 23rd, 2005)
	Love the production Very clean...all instruments balanced and smooth....ha..everybody is heard even!....now on to the song. I think this is a really cool track. I like your vocals bronco......and then comes the postlude trio (I think). Great playing Mando.....good voice as always RS. Enjoyable tune! Check out my latest song called Jazz Praise

bronco	bronco said 1630 days ago (May 23rd, 2005)
	Love the production Thanks, I just heard your new piano song and it is really outrageous!! Great jazz! Check out my latest song called Strange Feeling

snowdragon	snowdragon said 1630 days ago (May 23rd, 2005)
	Damn fine tune I'm tempted to agree with Attie's suggestion of moving the mandolin ahead a verse or two but I think I'll just leave it at damn fine tune. Check out my latest song called The Wolf 7

bronco	bronco said 1630 days ago (May 24th, 2005)
	Damn fine tune Yes, less guitar and more mandolin would have made it better. I am going to give Mando a whole song to solo on here in a bit. Check out my latest song called Strange Feeling

	said 1630 days ago (May 23rd, 2005)
	Too Cool.......... mellow bluesy drip on musciality... nice! Jack

bronco	bronco said 1630 days ago (May 24th, 2005)
	Too Cool.......... Thanks Jack or should I say the new Jim Morrison? Check out my latest song called Strange Feeling

mandolinquent	mandolinquent said 1630 days ago (May 24th, 2005)
	Lovely song... great production I particularly love the way the bass and the rhythm guitar work together on this song. And I love the way the voices work with them. It's a lovely, strange piece of writing. And it was great reading the emails bouncing forth between Richard and Tom as this production took shape; great work. Check out my latest song called Had We But World Enough

bronco	bronco said 1630 days ago (May 24th, 2005)
	Lovely song... great production Mando - the first time I heard that mandolin kick in it was a thrill. Beautiful tone and playing. I thought I had signed up David Grisman for sure. bronco Check out my latest song called Strange Feeling

TobinMueller

TobinMueller said 1630 days ago (May 24th, 2005)

Sunny skies tomorrow
Solid song; I agree with Troy about putting it under blues;
it feel like blues-folk mix to me, not alt rock. I like the
backing vocals best, and the nice sound the lead guitar
and mandolin get. Some of the lead vocals distort or
saturate in my speakers; and I feel like you could have
played up the playful quality more too in your
performance. The congas seem rather random and don't
make sense in my ears. Actually, I don't think the world is
any more screwed up than usual, just the perception of
the world; many politicals profit from our belief that
everything is going to hell. Nice track, bronco. Sunny
skies tomorrow...

Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

bronco	bronco said 1629 days ago (May 24th, 2005)
	Sunny skies tomorrow Thank you Tobin for listening. It wasn't and isn't a playful song to me therefore there wasn't that tone. Irony, a little sarcasm yes, but playful no. And as for the genre thing, I would refer you to http://www.macjams.com/ song/song_profile.php?lid=8822 for all I have to say on that subject. Check out my latest song called Strange Feeling

bronco	bronco said 1629 days ago (May 24th, 2005)
	Sunny skies tomorrow Oh and the song was a lot more about me than the world. We all have our own experiences which color how we see the world. Your world view is no more valid than mine, just different. Check out my latest song called Strange Feeling

bronco	bronco said 1626 days ago (May 27th, 2005)
	Sunny skies tomorrow Oh, and the politicians are the ones that allow everything to go to hell due to their greed and stupidity. They don't exploit it, they create it! Check out my latest song called Strange Feeling

thetiler

thetiler said 1629 days ago (May 25th, 2005)

Like this
Nice Bronco

You have have fun lyrics to listen to. Your music fits in
nicely. I like your lyrics on all your tunes, there i high
creative accomplishment there I think. Your voice has a very
nice style on this and your other tunes.

You seem to be really getting better and better as you keep
putting out your tunes.

Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

Joanna	Joanna said 1628 days ago (May 25th, 2005)
	I like it Very interesting vibe on this one, Bronco. Love the Mando and the rest of the instrument solos. You have a lot of confidence in your voice here. Great job! Check out my latest song called Nellie G.

bronco	bronco said 1628 days ago (May 25th, 2005)
	I like it Thank you Joanna. Check out my latest song called Strange Feeling

TennesseeVic	TennesseeVic said 1628 days ago (May 25th, 2005)
	Good material but the mix is a bit unbalanced. Your guitar solos are too loud for the rest of the mix. The mandolin is pushed to far back. And I know you're singing about something depressing, but the vocals are a bit much for me. Still basically a good song, though. Check out my latest song called Tecmo Superbowl 2009 w/ Dead End (MJRF 2004)

bronco	bronco said 1628 days ago (May 25th, 2005)
	Good material Thanks for thinking that it was a good song. I've always thought of myself as a songwriter more than a performer. Why don't you take a crack at it and record it yourself and show me how it's done. Check out my latest song called Strange Feeling

selters	selters said 1624 days ago (May 29th, 2005)
	cool song i really liked this song, it reminded me a bit of The doors. very cool vocals Check out my latest song called No One will be looking in the places that you hide

bronco	bronco said 1619 days ago (June 3rd, 2005)
	cool song Well I was a huge Doors fan for a while. I guess some of it rubbed off. Thanks for liking my tune. Check out my latest song called Strange Feeling

Dead End	Dead End said 1619 days ago (June 3rd, 2005)
	Great work guys Love the melody, great performances all around. Nice light percussion too. It all comes together extremely well. This is on my fave's list. Check out my latest song called July 3rd

bronco	bronco said 1619 days ago (June 3rd, 2005)
	Great work guys Thanks Dead End guys! Really appreciate your appreciation. Hey, now there's a song- "I really appreciate your appreciation, don't give me any deviation." Well maybe? Anyway, I respect you guys as fellow songwriters so it means a lot that you liked the song. Check out my latest song called Strange Feeling

keefer	keefer said 993 days ago (February 19th, 2007)
	blew my mind Came across this song by complete fluke on an unrelated google search. Had to register and post a comment. Song is great! It is very haunting, simple yet leaves an indelible impression. Well done, Keefer Check out my latest song called Chicago Shootout

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Name: Tom Bronco

I love to play guitar. I have been writing songs for many years and have a large catalog by this time. Songwriting is easy. Writing great songs is hard! Born in Louisiana and live in Texas. I grew up on Chuck, Jerry Lee, Elvis, Ricky, Little Richard ... [see more]

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