Didn't It Rain is the second studio album by English actor and musician Hugh Laurie.
Recorded in Ocean Way Studios in Los Angeles in January 2013,Hugh Laurie Blues - The official Site About Page, as reflected in the Internet Archive, retrieved June 10, 2018 the album contains several blues songs (like its predecessor, Let Them Talk). Unlike his previous album, however, Laurie also branches further into other Southern US and South American genres, including blues and tango.
Similarly to Let Them Talk, Laurie once again plays piano and guitar, and often provides vocals. Additionally, Laurie is joined by guest musicians Gaby Moreno, Jean McClain, and Taj Mahal, and is supported throughout by the Copper Bottom Band.The Copper Bottom Band consists of Jay Bellerose, Kevin Breit, Vincent Henry, Greg Leisz, Robby Marshall, David Piltch and Patrick Warren, with Elizabeth Lea and Larry Goldings playing additional instruments.
Didn't It Rain was released in the UK on 6 May 2013, with iTunes providing pre-order and digital releases, and Amazon providing vinyl prints and a special book edition. As a promotion for a Huffington Post interview regarding Laurie's album and upcoming tour, the album had a 24-hour free streaming period in several countries.The album was available in Australia, Belgium, Argentina, Hungary, South Africa, Slovakia, Ireland, Spain, Bulgaria and the UK. It was released in the United States on 6 August 2013.
The miniature piano seen on the album artwork was given to Laurie on a 2009 episode of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.
Track listing
Personnel Greg Leisz – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lap steel guitar, dobro, mandola, mandolin Patrick Warren – accordion, Hammond b-3 organ, pump organ, keyboards Vincent Henry – vocals, harmonica, clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone Jay Bellerose – drums, percussion Larry Goldings – Hammond b-3 organ Kevin Breit – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lap steel guitar, tenor banjo, mandocello, mandola, mandolin, background vocals Jean McClain – backing vocals Elizabeth Lea – trombone David Plitch – upright bass, electric bass Hugh Laurie – vocals, acoustic guitar, whistle, piano, Wurlitzer organ Robby Marshall – clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
Also Taj Mahal Gaby Moreno
Tour Following the album's release, a promotional tour was set to span the UK and several countries starting on 31 May 2013.Hugh Laurie's Blues - the official Site back Tour listings, as reflected in the Internet Archive, retrieved on April 28, 2018 The tour began in Belarus, and continued across mainland Europe. After covering five EU capitals, it toured several cities in the United Kingdom, before concluding back in mainland Europe.
DateCityCountryVenueMainland Europe31 May 2013MinskBelarusRepublic Palace2 June 2013Saint PetersburgRussiaOktyabrsky Grand Concert Hall4 June 2013MoscowKremlin Palace6 June 2013WarsawPolandCongress Hall7 June 2013BerlinGermanyAdmiralspalast9 June 2013Luxembourg CityLuxembourgDen Atelier10 June 2013AmsterdamNetherlandsConcertgebouw11 June 2013BrusselsBelgiumCirque RoyalUnited Kingdom13 June 2013BristolEnglandColston Hall14 June 2013LondonHammersmith Apollo15 June 2013OxfordNew Theatre Oxford17 June 2013BrightonBrighton Dome18 June 2013BirminghamSymphony Hall20 June 2013ManchesterApollo Manchester22 June 2013EdinburghScotlandEdinburgh Playhouse23 June 2013GatesheadEnglandThe SageMainland Europe9 July 2013ParisFranceLe Grand Rex12 July 2013BucharestRomaniaSala Palatului14 July 2013ZurichSwitzerlandLive At Sunset15 July 2013BolognaItalyTeatro Auditorium Manzoni18 July 2013ArlesFranceTheatre Antique d’Arles23 July 2013ViennaAustriaKonzerthaus24 July 2013LjubljanaSloveniaKrižanke26 July 2013PragueCzech RepublicCongress Hall27 July 2013
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts Chart (2013) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (2013) Position Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 103 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) 45 French Albums (SNEP) 114 UK Albums (OCC) 141 US Top Blues Albums (Billboard) 6
Certifications
References
External links Official website