Rainy Day was an album released in 1984 on the now-defunct indie label Enigma. It consisted of cover songs performed by various musicians from California’s so-called “Paisley Underground” scene. This loose collective was assembled by David Roback, who was then a member of Rain Parade and later of Opal and Mazzy Star. Other participants included Roback’s Rain Parade mates (brother Stephen Roback, Matthew Piucci, Will Glenn) and members of the then-little-known Bangles (Susanna Hoffs and Vicki Peterson), the Dream Syndicate (Kendra Smith, Dennis Duck, Karl Precoda), and the Three O’Clock (Michael Quercio). The songs that were chosen indicated the influences that were generally shared by bands from that scene; not only is a Velvet Underground song covered, but also one by Big Star, and two by the Buffalo Springfield which both happen to be Neil Young compositions. Some other selections are old folk songs which are best remembered as Byrds and Beach Boys recordings. Hendrix and the Who also made the list. Transparent beer-colored vinyl.
01. I’LL KEEP IT WITH MINE 02. JOHN RILEY 03. FLYING ON THE GROUND IS WRONG 04. SLOOP JOHN B. 05. SOON BE HOME 06. HOLACAUST 07. ON THE WAY HOME 08. I’LL BE YOUR MIRROR 09. RAINY DAY, DREAM AWAY
