After the Rain is the sixth album by R&B group Side Effect. Released in 1980, it was their first album for Elektra Records as well as Miki Howard's first appearance as vocalist.
| After the Rain | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1980 | |||
| Studio | Fantasy Studios, Kendun Recorders, Ocean Way Recording | |||
| Genre | Soul, disco | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | Wayne Henderson, Augie Johnson | |||
| Side Effect chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
Critical reception
editIn a review issued on May 3, 1980, a Billboard praised the variety of musical material of the album and compared it with Rufus & Chaka. The cover of Toto's "Georgy Porgy" has been described as "soulful".[2]
Track listing
edit- Take a Chance 'N' Dance – 5:17 (Augie Johnson)
- The Thrill Is Gone – 3:07 (Ed Reddick)
- Georgy Porgy – 4:52 (David Paich)
- Close to Me – 3:31 (Dean Gant, Johnson)
- I Feel It's Real – 2:42 (Louie Patton, Paul Allen, Johnson)
- Black Beauty – 4:36 (Johnson, Allen)
- Pretty Baby – 1:22 (Miki Howard, Johnson)
- Catch It 'Fore It Falls – 3:36 (Johnson, Allen)
- Eleanor Rigby – 4:03 (Lennon-McCartney)
- Superwoman – 5:53 (Greg Matta, Howard, Patton, Johnson)
Personnel
editSide Effects
edit- Augie Johnson: Vocals, handclaps, horn arrangements, string arrangements on track 10
- Gregory Matta: Vocals
- Miki Howard: Vocals
- Louie Patton: Vocals
Additional Personnel
edit- Kenny Styles: Guitars
- George Tavy: Keyboards
- Michael Stanton: Keyboards, ARP and Prophet-5 synthesizers
- Dean Gant: ARP synthesizers
- Ed "Funky Thumbs" Reddick, Nathaniel Phillips: Bass
- Gerry Davis: Drums
- Vince "Mad Dog" Tenort: Percussion
Charts
edit| Chart (1980) | Peak positions |
|---|---|
| Billboard Top R&B Albums[3] | 70 |
Singles
edit| Year | Single | US R&B[4] |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | "Georgy Porgy" | 77 |
| "Superwoman" | 64 |
References
edit- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Review: Side Effect — After the Rain" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 85, no. 18. 3 May 1980. p. 55. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 31 May 2020 – via American Radio History.
- ^ "Side Effect US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-05-15.
- ^ "Side Effect US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-05-15.
External links
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