Singin' in the RAin

Has it been raining much where you are?  This summer my little area of the world has had twice as much rain as usual.  So I might as well grab my umbrella and enjoy it! 

Singing in the Rain is a great song.  I sing it a lot.  Maybe not every time it rains, but definitely if I am in a happy mood!

 

Richard Armitage and Gene Kelly have something in common. Their birthdays are one day and 59 years apart. Richard Armitage's is Aug. 22, 1971 and Gene Kelly's is Aug. 23, 1912.

Gene Kelly started his entertainment career as a dancer, as did Richard Armitage.
Kelly's energetic and masculine style helped to revolutionize the movie musicals in the 1940s and 50s.  Although Mr. Armitage gave up his dance career to concentrate on acting, his graceful manner of movement is  evident in every role he plays.

 Gene Kelly dances in mid air while Richard Armitage attains air while running 

Although I would dearly love to see Richard Armitage sing and dance, we at least got to see him wet in last summer's tornado moviefest Into the Storm.

photo courtesy of RichardArmitagenet.com

Today it is once again Armitage Day in fandom of Richard Armitage.  I woiuld like to take this opportunity to wish Mr. Armitage a very happy 44th birthday.  May he delight us with his performances for many more years to come.

In a whirl!

Richard Armitage fans have been impatiently awaiting news of his "Tornado movie".  Originally referred to as Category 6, then listed on IMDb.com as Black Sky, it is now in post-production after various delays and possibly another title change - (Into the Storm).

A few lucky fans were able to meet Richard when he was on set in Michigan last summer. You can see some of the pictures on the RA Central gallery. Fan pictures here!

Graphic by blogger JTisforme from DoIHaveaBlog? 

Although we were hoping to see Richard Armitage 
in theatres during the summer of 2013, 
we should be very grateful he wasn't in 
this tornado film that came out this summer...

Sharknado Trailer

Whoah!  Flying sharks?  Is this why CGI was invented?  I seriously doubt that this film could take a real bite out of the box office. Because unless it fits into the "so bad it's good" category --  it looks like it really bites!

Anyway, that's what I thought when I stopped laughing!

Awhile ago, I was so desperate for new pictures from this film that I resorted to making this one!

It was an ill wind...

But producer Todd Garner has been active on Twitter sharing a picture now and then. Have a look at this page at RACentral to see all his tweets.

This is one just tweeted tonight. 

I like it!

I really love this gif by Bccmee

(She's on Tumblr now!)

RA drops keep falling on his head

which of course, has me singing this song

I'm a sucker for lyrics like this:

But there's one thing, I know

The blues they send to meet me

Won't defeat me.

It won't be long 

'till happiness steps up to greet me.

So, I'll just have to be patient and wait for the darn movie to get released.  But it sure doesn't help to be tormented like this!:

Rain on

Thanks to our intrepid investigative bloggers and the Twitterers who follow Todd Garner, the producer of Richard Armitage's newest movie project Black Sky, we now know his character's first name will be Gary. We will now breathe a collective sigh of relief that he was not stuck with another John moniker.
Oh, please can we have more pictures like this?  Look at how waterlogged he is getting in all that rain! I don't know why, but it makes me very fond of all that wet stuff.   How about joining me for some of my favourite songs about Rain?



Since every time I see a new picture of Richard Armitage, it makes me ridiculously happy, I couldn't help thinking of this song:

Laughter in the Rain / Neil Sedaka

But since Black Sky is a disaster movie, I guess I should get more serious.  I have always loved this next song, ever since I first heard it.  This video has some beautiful scenery and a sort of Wuthering Heights feel about it, except for the creepy camera guy who is stalking the singer everywhere.

Here Comes the Rain Again / The Eurythmics

And this song is also pretty serious.  Sad too.  I don't want to think about why the rain might be red!! But I do love Peter Gabriel. (Sheesh I sound so shallow!)

Red Rain / Peter Gabriel

Okay. This next song really cheers me up.  I especially like the line that says, "Have you ever seen the rain... coming down on a sunny day?"  The answer folks is "YES!"  In fact, just the other day I saw that.  I do so love a sun shower!  It doesn't happen very often but when it does it just makes me stop and stare in complete wonder and joy!
Oh, and I am an unabashed fan of CCR.  I didn't realize how much I appreciated this group until I saw them perform a few years back at a summer concert.  It wasn't called Creedance Clearwater Revival but Creedance Clearwater Revisited (because John Fogerty was missing and he would sue them if they used their old name!). Well, sorry John, much as I like your sound, they sounded pretty damn fine without you!  As I stood near the stage and listened to this super group perform so many songs that I had heard throughout my childhood and teen years, it occurred to me how much I had taken them for granted.  I never truly appreciated them until that moment.  The feeling came upon me in a wave, and I bowed to the sensation, shouting out that line from Wayne's World when he meets Alice Cooper and says "We're not worthy!"

Have you Ever Seen the Rain? / Creedance Clearwater Revival

But this song is possibly my most favourite rainy night song.  I have used it in a previous post, but I can't resist listening to it again.  Brook Benton's voice is so rich and mellow I can't get enough of it!

Rainy Night in Georgia / Brook Benton

This song is quickly becoming a favourite in this theme.  I do love this indie Canadian group.  Corin Raymond is the singer and lyricist (and he certainly has a way with words).  The music and harmony is provided by Sean Cotton.

Rainbed (Live) / The Undesirables

I was very pleased to find an RA fanvideo with a rain theme.  I never tire of watching Guy of Gisborne chase after Marian and James Blunt's song works very nicely with these clips.

Guy and Marian (Robin Hood) Tears and Rain / James Blunt

Fanvid by CacaFM

I can't wait to see more pictures from Black Sky.  Please keep them coming Mr. Garner!

What are your favourite songs about rain?