The Rain Parade was part of the Paisley Underground scene that emerged in t… Read Full Bio ↴The Rain Parade was part of the Paisley Underground scene that emerged in the West Coast during the mid-eighties and also included groups like The Dream Syndicate. In August 2023, the band released their first full album in 37 years, Last Rays of a Dying Sun.

The band was founded by college roommates Matt Piucci (guitar, vocals) and David Roback (lead guitar, vocals) in 1981, originally as The Sidewalks. David's brother Steven Roback (bass, vocals) joined the band shortly thereafter. David and Steven had been in a band called The Unconscious with neighbor Susanna Hoffs (who went on to lead the most famous of the Paisley Underground bands, The Bangles.) The band soon added Will Glenn (keyboards and violin) and later Eddie Kalwa (drums). They self-released their debut single, "What She's Done to Your Mind" on their Llama label in 1982.

David Roback left to form a new band, Opal, the rest of the band continuing to record as a four piece, releasing the mini-LP, Explosions in the Glass Palace in 1984. After a single, "You Are My Friend", Kalwa left, his replacement being Mark Marcum, and John Thoman (guitar, vocals) was added to the line-up. The band signed to Island Records, and a live album (Beyond The Sunset) recorded in Japan, and a third album, Crashing Dream, came out in 1985.

The band split in 1986, with Piucci going on to release the LP Gone Fishin' with Tim Lee, and later joining Crazy Horse. The band reformed in 1988 to finish off a double album they had started, but it was never released. The rest of the band formed Viva Saturn. After making the album Rainy Day featuring cover versions performed by various leading lights of the Paisley Underground, David Roback formed Opal, and later Mazzy Star.

Prisoners
Rain Parade Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Prisoners' by these artists:

Adrian Daniel Make a choice Say a word This is love What's it worth? Compr…
Akkadian Our fate has already been decided But I won't go down…
All Night Radio Talk is cheap It feels like the goddess that you wanna…
Bodysnatcher Gather every Sunday And pretend you're not sinners You're no…
Bullicann Sacrifice my independence It's never enough to you I cannot …
Carlos Jean & DJ Nano feat. Ferrara Listening the prisoners I can see the mirror of life all you…
Carlos Jean & Dj Nano feat. Ferrara Carlos Jean DJ Nano & Ferrara PRISONERS Listening the prisoners I can see the mirror of l…
Carlos Jean & Dj Nano feat. Ferrara, Carlos Jean, DJ Nano & Ferrara listening the prisioners I can see the mirror of life all yo…
Carlos Jean feat. DJ Nano & Ferrara Listening the prisoners I can see the mirror of life all you…

Charlie Thomas Long lonely days hidden away here in my room The …
Chief Kamachi Check! I think they ready now baby! Prisoners, la-la-la …
Clawfinger It's all in your head the thoughts you have that…
Dead Rituals I saw you stare out the window Did you think of…
Don't Sleep Staring at the wall Staring at the ceiling I've got nothing …
Doves When the day is done It's just you and I This is…
Herman Brood They told you you're so damn important & you thought importa…
J Mascis Josie works the counter at the downtown five and dime,…
John Denver Josie works the counter at the downtown five and dime Anythi…
Leverage I've seen love come I've seen love go Sneak it's way in T…
Loud & Lone Eyes are closed as he lays in the mouth of…
michelle buckley This song is dedicated to all the prisoners Prisoners of lov…
Neil Young People tell us that we play too loud But they don't…
Our Last Night We wake up in a bed of sin And stare up…
Regina Spektor All of the prisoners serving life sentences Wait for the ear…
Sharon Van Etten & J Mascis Josie works the counter at the downtown five and dime,…
Smith & Dragoman The prisoner watches through the bars As the sun comes up…
The Only Ones I remember your face Distorted with anger I was out of pla…
The Vapors There's someone banging on my wall I turn the volume up…
Ven Zen I am so scared, I’m so afraid From this cage, I’m…
Wolf Maahn Midnight hour At the company dance The system powers The fac…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Rain Parade:

1 Hour 1/2 Ago What's the point of looking back? All you see is an…
Blue It's blue down that street Just might people knew that meet …
I Look Around When I'm lying down I look around I look around And I see…
Sad Eyes Kill I saw your face You had nothing to lose You drew your…

This Can't Be Today don’t know if it’s nice today I don’t go out much…

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