Occasional Rain

Ordinary Joe is a dance classic, not croontastic. And it's fantastic.

Callier has a body of work which can make you dance, or make you stop in your tracks.

Remember what Urban Species said when they sampled Candyman - Just Listen!


a beautifull soulfull folk album   February 2, 2002
 2 out of 9 found this review helpful

the cloudbusting croontastic opening track, Ordinary Joe, a tune that somehow remains an absolute classic only for the lucky few who know about it, (I get the feeling that sooner or later it will go mainstream and be playing on out radios every day forevermore) gives way to a beautifull soulfull folk album I initially treated as a bonus to Ordinary Joe.
Very similar, and just as good as Davis Greys White Ladder yet 30 years old


Early Terry Callier all but ignored when first released.   June 19, 2001
 5 out of 5 found this review helpful

This gem was first released in the U.S. as an LP on the Cadet Label in the '70's. At the time, TC was writing songs for a number of Chicago groups, most notable penning the Dell's hit, "The Love We Had Stays On My Mind". He was also involved with the group Rotary Connection whose alumni include Minnie Riperton and Phil Upchurch. Occasional Rain is the first of his three Cadet LP's which have been reissued on CD. TC is an incredible songwriter/storyteller and truly shines on the longer cuts. His "Trance on Sedgewick Street" is a classic. For those of you familiar with TC's current work and want to get a sense of the man's talent thirty years ago, then by all means listen to his early work. Like a fine wine, the man and his music just keep getting better with time.


Sublime   May 22, 2000
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

The track 'Lean on me' is one of the most incredibly beautiful songs ever recorded. Worth the money alone. Terry Callier is a secret sensation.