Second Grade Awakening
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Second Grade Awakening is a 2004 album by folk
singer John Craigie
. It is his second album, and the first to feature backing band The Accidental Poets. It is considered a favorite amongst fans and includes "The Please Don't Rain Dance
", "We Come From the Sky", and "If".
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
singer John Craigie
John Craigie (musician)
John Craigie is an American singer-songwriterwho currently resides in San Francisco, CA. Hailed as a "Modern-Day Troubadour" in the style of Woody Guthrie and Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Craigie has been touring the United States for the past 6 years, playing in a diverse style of venues including...
. It is his second album, and the first to feature backing band The Accidental Poets. It is considered a favorite amongst fans and includes "The Please Don't Rain Dance
The Please Don't Rain Dance
The Please Don't Rain Dance is a song by John Craigie, from his second album, Second Grade Awakening. It is one of his longest songs, and considered by fans to be his Desolation Row...
", "We Come From the Sky", and "If".
Track listing
- "We Come From the Sky" – 3:53
- "Songs from the Brain, the Heart, and the Other Guy" – 3:50
- "Autumn Breeze" – 3:51
- "Love is not a Crime" – 4:10
- "The Difference Between the Slaves" – 3:52
- "Winter Pyrite" – 4:19
- "If" – 2:33
- "Good Day For the Rain" – 3:18
- "Spring" – 4:11
- "Some Summer Day" – 4:27
- "Like a Peasant" – 3:23
- "The Please Don't Rain DanceThe Please Don't Rain DanceThe Please Don't Rain Dance is a song by John Craigie, from his second album, Second Grade Awakening. It is one of his longest songs, and considered by fans to be his Desolation Row...
" – 8:08 - "If I Only Had a Brain (secret track)" – 3:59