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The Beta Band — Dry The Rain
Album: The Three E.P.'s
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Released: 1998
Length: 5:58
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This is the definition of my life
Lying in bed in the sunrise
Choking on a vitamin tablet the doctor gave
In the hope of saving me
In the hope of saving me

Mott's in the corner of the room
Junkyard fool with eyes of gloom
I asked him time again,

Take me in and dry the rain
Take me in and dry the rain
Take me in and dry the rain,
Take me in and dry the rain,
The rain, the rain, the rain, the rain, my rain now

Dusty brown boots in the corner by the ironing board
Spray-on dust is the greatest thing
Sure is the greatest thing
Since the last, since the last

Mott's in the corner of the room
Junkyard fool with eyes of gloom
I asked him time again

Take me in and dry the rain
Take me in and dry the rain
Take me in and dry the rain
Take me in and dry the rain
The rain, the rain, the rain, the rain, my rain now

I asked him time again,
Take me in and dry the rain
Take me in and dry the rain
Take me in and dry the rain
Take me in and dry the rain
The rain, the rain, the rain, the rain, my rain now

If there's something inside that you wanna say
Say it out loud it'll be okay
I will be alright, I will be alright
I will be your light, I will be your light

If there's something inside that you wanna say
You can say it out loud it will be okay
I will be alright, I will be your light
I will be your light, I will be your light

I need love
I need love
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 treatment_bound wrote:

Is Championship Vinyl still in business?


IDK but i was in that wicker park/chicago record store back in the day that high fidelity came out. 
Posted 2 months ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 lily34 wrote:

oh,  i adore this song, haven't heard it in years. thanks bill!
i could listen to this on repeat for a long time.



First time for me. What a gem. 
Posted 1 year ago by roadie    [ Reply ]
oh,  i adore this song, haven't heard it in years. thanks bill!
i could listen to this on repeat for a long time.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
I really like this track and marked it a 7 a while ago but really didn't know anything about the band and was mostly confused by the cover art.  It turns out the band were from Scotland.  That explains the border collie.   
Posted 1 year ago by Cueburned    [ Reply ]
Didn't they later change their name to "The VHS Band"? 
Posted 1 year ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
yes! aaaaaaaaaaalways makes me get up & dance! 
Posted 1 year ago by jkforde    [ Reply ]
I used to test my tube preamps with this song. Amazing how many subtle insights there are, in addition to the killer vibe overall! 

"You should turn it up" (Marie De Salle, High Fidelity)
Posted 1 year ago by lyulyok    [ Reply ]
 Zonkers wrote:

Awesome!

 I will now sell five copies of "The Three EPs" by The Beta Band. 


I bought one
Posted 1 year ago by DrMacDaddy    [ Reply ]
 Sweet_Virginia wrote:

I also had a vague "something familiar about this" feeling...and in looking up Wiki (and then the rest of the song comments) realize it was in High Fidelity....one of the record store scenes. What a great freaking movie that was!

The TV show with Zoë Kravitz is also well-worth checking out.
Only 1 season, but it carries the "ethos" of the movie very successfully IMO.

Posted 1 year ago by IvanTheMediocre    [ Reply ]
I also had a vague "something familiar about this" feeling...and in looking up Wiki (and then the rest of the song comments) realize it was in High Fidelity....one of the record store scenes. What a great freaking movie that was! I saw the movie and immediately looked up the band and bought the album. It is awesome to discover the work a whole new band to get into. Doesn’t happen often.
Posted 1 year ago by Sweet_Virginia    [ Reply ]
Hints of Scissor Sisters' Take Your Mama too
Posted 2 years ago by CCSandman    [ Reply ]
This song provides me with a very pleasant endorphin release. And looking over at my cat apparently it does the same for him. Purr…..
Posted 2 years ago by PaganSkier    [ Reply ]
This is way out of the scale, in all it's simplicity

📍
Posted 2 years ago by Shipp    [ Reply ]
 Jakethemuss wrote:

One of the guys from this band made the film Slow West. Great film in my humble opinion and a great band too.



Interesting. I almost watched that film. I now will. Researching, it reminded me of Nick Cave's 'The Proposition'. 
Posted 2 years ago by ArthurJames    [ Reply ]
 moocray wrote:

Agreed. But what if you're dead?

The GD feel the vibe too
Posted 2 years ago by 69Grace_M    [ Reply ]
Hello, 411? I'd like you to put me in touch with an organ player?
Posted 2 years ago by KaiT    [ Reply ]
Someone kidnapped Beck!
Posted 2 years ago by HearsayDave    [ Reply ]
Slide guitar is good for the soul
Posted 3 years ago by BBoyes    [ Reply ]
An amazing sound. RP introduced me many years ago. Still love their sound.
Posted 4 years ago by mach-hog    [ Reply ]
 HodakMoment wrote:
One of the tracks that makes you happy to be alive!
 
Agreed. But what if you're dead?
Posted 4 years ago by moocray    [ Reply ]
Echoes of Ween's The Rift.

Though, considering the timing, it would be more accurate to say Ween's The Rift has echoes of this.
Posted 4 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]
I dig the song I hear kinks beck
Posted 4 years ago by tgrier    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
Can't identify who it reminds me of, but it's from the '60s or '70s. But it would be somewhat enlightening to know the graphic patois for such cover art. Is that sufficient info to decode this equation/juxtaposition? : tiger (Siberian or Bengal) + firecracker (or dynamite, or pipe bomb) + star / star of david or supernova or hexagon = curious dog in snowfield. OK, got it.  

 
The Three E.P.'s is a compilation album of the first three releases by Scottish musical group The Beta Band, comprising the EPsChampion Versions, The Patty Patty Sound and Los Amigos del Beta Bandidos. The album was released on 28 September 1998 in the United Kingdom by Regal and on 26 January 1999 in the United States by Astralwerks. Its cover art includes the main image from each of the EPs.

Gotta say, kingart, I like your explanation better!

I also had a vague "something familiar about this" feeling...and in looking up Wiki (and then the rest of the song comments) realize it was in High Fidelity....one of the record store scenes.  What a great freaking movie that was!  

Long Live RP...and EPs too, eh?!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Chorus really has an early Kinks...Ray Davies feel to it. I like it!!!
Posted 5 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
One of the guys from this band made the film Slow West. Great film in my humble opinion and a great band too.
Posted 5 years ago by Jakethemuss    [ Reply ]
Amazing what you can accomplish with your basic C, D, G chords...
Posted 5 years ago by skyian    [ Reply ]
 A_Radio_Head wrote:
I thought this was Beck for the longest time
 

 
Me too!
Posted 5 years ago by ChessPoker    [ Reply ]
Would someone please take him in and dry the rain, the rain, the rain, the rain. OMG. Enough already. {#Beat}
Posted 6 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
High Fidelity soundtrack....And great scene in the record store.... 
Posted 7 years ago by Garyohh    [ Reply ]
most pleasing
Posted 7 years ago by DocStrangelove    [ Reply ]
  ziggytrix wrote:

Or maybe Beck sounds like this?

 xtalman wrote:

I am hearing early Floyd.

 



 
Pink Beck    cool
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
i needed this today. thanks, bill.
Posted 7 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
No, you dry the rain. 
Posted 7 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
I thought this was Beck for the longest time
 
Posted 7 years ago by A_Radio_Head    [ Reply ]
Can't identify who it reminds me of, but it's from the '60s or '70s. But it would be somewhat enlightening to know the graphic patois for such cover art. Is that sufficient info to decode this equation/juxtaposition? : tiger (Siberian or Bengal) + firecracker (or dynamite, or pipe bomb) + star / star of david or supernova or hexagon = curious dog in snowfield. OK, got it.  
Posted 7 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
pure mediocre as it is. 1.
Posted 8 years ago by whomhow    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of the Dandy Warhols or Brian Jonestown Massacre. Good for the ears. :D
Posted 8 years ago by nicolewe    [ Reply ]
new favorite
Posted 8 years ago by ceicilbee    [ Reply ]
YEAHHHH!
Posted 8 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 Limpopoking wrote:
Never heard of them till now. I like it

 
never heard of them either.  Why is this?  How can it be?  ↑ 7 from Bristol straight up.
Posted 8 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
very cool!
Posted 9 years ago by haroldlooney    [ Reply ]
i wonder if this is about his dog.
Posted 9 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 scrubbrush wrote:


 
Is Championship Vinyl still in business?
Posted 9 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
 nek wrote:
Beck-ish

 
Thought it was him at first.
Posted 9 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
<3 love.
Posted 9 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Beck-ish
Posted 9 years ago by nek    [ Reply ]
This song or maybe I should say the "sound" and "feel" of this song reminds me a lot of "Bright Fire" from 1973 by Fleetwood Mac
https://youtu.be/zx1XwlRFw64 
Posted 10 years ago by RockinBlueVoodoo    [ Reply ]
1
Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Dancing spirits tbeautiful and sleek
flying fast and almost  
touching  pines and wind.
Posted 10 years ago by Coldcreek    [ Reply ]
It's the bass that does it. 
Defo a bit floyd'ish - but then, probably more fair to say it's got a late 60's vibe - there were plenty of bands with similar sounds back then.
What sets it apart is ... the bass ... yep.  
Posted 10 years ago by bb_matt    [ Reply ]
I see several other people mention them opening up for Radiohead in 2001. I saw that show/tour in Chicago's Grant Park, the Buckingham Fountain in view, far behind the stage etc... Defiantly one of my all time favorite shows...Gonna hafta find my ticket stub and do a journal entry for that one soon 4sure!

I like the previous comment saying they heard 'early Pink Floyd'... I'd agree with that, thus the whole esoterically Radiohead tie-in etc... Good stuff...{#Music}
Posted 10 years ago by 3Dave    [ Reply ]
Never heard of them till now. I like it
Posted 10 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
 wossName wrote:
Still Photo from High Fidelity

 
Awesome!

 I will now sell five copies of "The Three EPs" by The Beta Band. 
Posted 10 years ago by Zonkers    [ Reply ]

from 2 to solid 1 (while song is playing).


Posted 10 years ago by whomhow    [ Reply ]
Progressive Folk Hop.

I'm chair-dancing again. About as 10 as it gets!
Posted 10 years ago by subgyro    [ Reply ]
All you haters.....do two quick shots of Jack Daniels, (or other substance of choice) put on headphones, and you will love this song.

Why not try it, eh?
Posted 10 years ago by amoreena    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
said it before, bears repeating.....repetition is beautiful

 

I would agree with that - and, although I don't normally comment on others taste in music, etc, I'd also say that the people who don't get this song are missing out, big time.  The Three EPs CD, which this track if from, is a great listen overall, but this particular track is a solid 10.  What is more amazing is that, personally, I don't find it rips anything off - even if other people can hear other artists/songs, I think it is really their unique sound.
Posted 11 years ago by DonkeyHoaty    [ Reply ]
Scene from High Fidelity, Rob whispers into Dick's ear in the record store
Posted 11 years ago by wossName    [ Reply ]
I wonder if they later became the VHS Band? {#Stupid}
Posted 11 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
Anyone else think this sounds like early Pink Floyd?  Not bad.
Posted 11 years ago by ghoffman    [ Reply ]
Soooooo underrated....
Posted 11 years ago by cherjr    [ Reply ]
 aspicer wrote:

YES!  I can never hear this song without remembering the scene!  Perfect Pic! 
 

I think in the movie the line goes "watch, I am going to sell 5 copies of the Beta Band" as he spins their album.  I am wondering if that was the only 5 copies ever sold by this band...Well, I bought this CD.  They opened for Radiohead on the Kid A tour.  A forgettable band.  I like this tune though.
Posted 11 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Thank you for playing Beta Band! I also recommend Aliens
Posted 11 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
One of my favourite songs ever. The way it builds towards the end is superb, reminds me of good times when first released.
Posted 11 years ago by merkin_muffley    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:

Or maybe Beck sounds like this?

 

I am hearing early Floyd.

 


Posted 11 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
 scrubbrush wrote:
 
YES!  I can never hear this song without remembering the scene!  Perfect Pic! 
Posted 12 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 horstman wrote:


Overall sounds like Beck.
 
Or maybe Beck sounds like this?

Posted 12 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]

Posted 12 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
I have an album by Beta Band that I consider a real work of art. I LOVE the easy swagger, general lazy, yet hip feel & sort of techno-tweaked feel of this band. I think it's a perfect hybrid type of sound. The voice is reminiscent of Beck, yes, but I don't confuse them because of a different tonal quality. I really like this band a lot.
Posted 12 years ago by jenovella70    [ Reply ]
Great movie, good book, the soundtrack works well in the film but I find I don't have much interest in listening to it on it's own.  This tune is decent, though.
Posted 12 years ago by haresfur    [ Reply ]
 meloman wrote:
"image not available"...  wish the sound wasn't.
 

Overall sounds like Beck.

The guitar at the end is very similar to Keith Richards.

Nice combination to make an Okay sound/song.
Posted 12 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
8 ——> 9
Posted 12 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
"image not available"...  wish the sound wasn't.
Posted 12 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
...i believe they pronounce their name "BEET-ah Band" - at least they did at the concert i attended...
Posted 13 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
A solid 2.
Posted 13 years ago by madaxeman    [ Reply ]
said it before, bears repeating.....repetition is beautiful
Posted 13 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 MM_Prague wrote:
Anyone else hear echoes of Brian Eno circa Taking Tiger Mountain era?
 
...yeah, you're right - i didn't even notice until you pointed it out!..
Posted 13 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
...i had the pleasure of watching the beta band's number-one-fan perform some sort of fantastically-enthusiastic interpretive dance as they opened before a radiohead show in palo alto, back in 2001...

all.

by.

himself.

...entertaining gesticulations, to be sure, but a bit goofy jumping up in front of the crowd like that...
Posted 13 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
+1 for association with High Fidelity. 10
Posted 13 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
How long has it been? This is one of the golden nuggets that half way through you realize with a pleasant surprise you aren't listening to your ipod.
Posted 13 years ago by SigmaBetaTooth    [ Reply ]
 DoctorHooey wrote:
I was one of the five in Championship Vinyl that Rob sold this EP to. True story.
 
That is just awesome.

One of my top 5 favorite movies.


Posted 13 years ago by mmoyer    [ Reply ]
 MM_Prague wrote:
Anyone else hear echoes of Brian Eno circa Taking Tiger Mountain era?
 
abso - freakin' - lutely! {#Wave}Mother Whale Eyeless
Posted 13 years ago by dannyboy57    [ Reply ]
Love the song, especially the lyrics.  The last 3 minutes are really incredible in the music and the lyrics. The lyrics to this song really hit me hard when I was going through a divorce:

If there's something inside that you wanna say
Say it out loud it'll be okay
I will be your light
I will be your light
I will be your light
I will be your light
I Need Love
I Need Love
Posted 13 years ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a cross between Beck and mid career Pink Floyd, I like. Wonder if they will change their name to VHS Band?
Posted 13 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
Beta Band Beck?
 
I thought it was Beck too. It gets a solid 6 from me. I woulda given it a 7 if it had been Beck. Heh heh heh. Life just ain't fair.


Posted 13 years ago by pianocomposer    [ Reply ]
I like this.  and never heard it.  i don't think.  and it is raining out.

and yeah.  I thought it was beck at first.


Posted 13 years ago by rachlan    [ Reply ]

"Who is this?" "The Beta Band" "They're pretty good!" "I know"


Posted 14 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
DoctorHooey wrote:
I was one of the five in Championship Vinyl that Rob sold this EP to. True story.
Too funny. What hath Mr. Hornby wrought? Details please...


Posted 14 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
Beta Band Beck?
 

Funny, I always thought that this sounded like Beta Band. Hmmmm, oh well......{#Cool}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
qual-i-tee {#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]
I was one of the five in Championship Vinyl that Rob sold this EP to. True story.
Posted 14 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
Ugh. sounded Beckish at the beginning, and the end, and in the middle, but no good Beckish diversions form the same old same old...drone. Ugh.
Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Beta Band Beck?
Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Squares is cool too. 
Posted 14 years ago by Bazooka    [ Reply ]
Anyone else hear echoes of Brian Eno circa Taking Tiger Mountain era?
Posted 14 years ago by MM_Prague    [ Reply ]
Thought this was about someone called Lorraine until I turned the sound up.  Need something a bit less dirge-like please - it is 6.30pm on Friday here in UK and I need to be LIVENED UP!!!!!
Posted 14 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
This has probably already been said but, 

"I will now sell five copies ofThe Three EPs by The Beta Band." 
Posted 14 years ago by TampaPurple    [ Reply ]
This is my first time hearing this. Thought maybe it was new Beck at first! Most Excellent!!  {#Dancingbanana_2}{#Bananajam}{#Drummer}{#Motor}{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 15 years ago by gloriajanell    [ Reply ]

"My desert island, all-time, top-five most memorable breakups, in chronological order, are as follows: Alison Ashmore; Penny Hardwick; Jackie Alden; Charlie Nicholson; and Sarah Kendrew. Those were the ones that really hurt. Can you see your name on that list, Laura? Maybe you'd sneak into the top ten. But there's just no room for you in the top five, sorry. Those places are reserved for the kind of humiliation and heartbreak you're just not capable of delivering."

great tune, and a great movie



Posted 15 years ago by cptbuz    [ Reply ]
mattt wrote:

I wonder how many folks were like me and first learned of this awesome band from this scene?

Count me as a yes on that one.

Posted 15 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
First time I heard this was in the John Cusack movie "High Fidelity." There's some good music in that movie.
Posted 15 years ago by dewhead    [ Reply ]
 skdenfeld wrote:
I LOVE the progression of this song!
 
{#Yes}{#Bananajam}funky, tasty turns {#High-five}
Posted 15 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Bill, you never cease to amaze me.   {#Notworthy}
The Beta band...wow  {#Daisy}{#Umbrella}
Posted 15 years ago by laroue    [ Reply ]
Son of a Beck! {#Mrgreen}
Posted 15 years ago by Tim_in_N_FL    [ Reply ]
 jlind wrote:
"Who is this?" "The Beta Band" "This is pretty good" "I know"
 
I wonder how many folks were like me and first learned of this awesome band from this scene?
 
Posted 15 years ago by mattt    [ Reply ]
*huge* fan of these guys... although the next album (Hot Shots II) is probably my favorite, this one is great as well.

thanks RP - great song, and very glad to hear it on this Monday afternoon {#Clap}
Posted 15 years ago by DrGonzo    [ Reply ]
ahhh...soy un perdedor...
Posted 15 years ago by baltimorelovejoy    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Bananajam}
Posted 15 years ago by PisukeSorame    [ Reply ]
AlienRelic wrote:
Mediocre song. Mediocre band. Awful name.
Maybe they should have named themselves after some extra-terrestrial leftovers.
Posted 15 years ago by ZedLeppelin    [ Reply ]
Jimi_the_Saint wrote:
Uhm. You think Beck influenced the Beta Band? Timeline's a little off.
After reading Beta Band's bio I came back to say that what I meant by "strike that, reverse it" was that this is where groove got its Beck from. Yeah *cough*
Posted 15 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
"Who is this?" "The Beta Band" "This is pretty good" "I know"
Posted 15 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
DoctorHooey wrote:
Strike that, reverse it.
Uhm. You think Beck influenced the Beta Band? Timeline's a little off.
Posted 16 years ago by Jimi_the_Saint    [ Reply ]
lmic wrote:
So this is where Beck got his groove from??
Strike that, reverse it.
Posted 16 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
I LOVE the progression of this song!
Posted 16 years ago by skdenfeld    [ Reply ]
d-mac wrote:
I will now sell four copies of "The Three EPs" by The Beta Band.
Do it!
Posted 16 years ago by diseasedyak    [ Reply ]
MojoJojo wrote:
Well, I'm not the world's most passionate guy, but when I looked in her eyes, I almost fell for my Lola, Lo lo lo Lola, lo lo lo Lola...
My thoughts, exactly!!!
Posted 16 years ago by Dianyla    [ Reply ]
La............La....La....la la la la - Hey Jude.........
Posted 16 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
Saw em' open for radiohead a few years ago, good show! Good album 8!
Posted 16 years ago by poopypants    [ Reply ]
Atombender wrote:
You need to be in a certain situation to enjoy this. Summer, a nice car, girl beside you, ocean breeze... damn I need a holiday now.
"Broken Up a Ding-dong" works quite well in that situation, too.
Posted 16 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
lmic wrote:
So this is where Beck got his groove from??
my thoughts exactly
Posted 16 years ago by songbirdfemme    [ Reply ]