Edwards Hand Rainshine 1971 uk marvelous smart soft rock 2015 issue Rainshine was recorded in April 1971 at AIR Studios under the aegis of George Martin. His vocal and orchestral arrangements were, of course, peerless, the rhythm section of Les Brown and Harry Reynolds knitted together seamlessly, while David Dowds guitar work provided the sympathetic, laid-back feel that was required. Apart from the odd overdubbed line from the new Moog synthesizer, everything was performed live with an absolute minimum of overdubs, with Rod on piano and Roger on acoustic guitar. The duos harmonies were sumptuous, while the addition of Harry Reynolds, Aliki Ashman and Charlene to the vocal mix brought something new to the table. Most importantly of all, however, the new songs were superb. The likes of �Going Down, Race Against The Sun and Beam Me Aboard were mellow, radio-friendly soft rock creations, New York City Rain extended the earlier Simon & Garfunkel comparisons but added an und...