After the Rain (Side Effect album)

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
Studio album by
Side Effect
Released1980
Recorded1980
StudioFantasy Studios, Kendun Recorders, Ocean Way Recording
GenreSoul, disco
LabelElektra
ProducerWayne Henderson, Augie Johnson
Side Effect chronology
Rainbow Visions
(1978)		 After the Rain
(1980)		 Portraits
(1981)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Critical reception

In 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
  1. Take a Chance 'N' Dance – 5:17 (Augie Johnson)
  2. The Thrill Is Gone – 3:07 (Ed Reddick)
  3. Georgy Porgy – 4:52 (David Paich)
  4. Close to Me – 3:31 (Dean Gant, Johnson)
  5. I Feel It's Real – 2:42 (Louie Patton, Paul Allen, Johnson)
  6. Black Beauty – 4:36 (Johnson, Allen)
  7. Pretty Baby – 1:22 (Miki Howard, Johnson)
  8. Catch It 'Fore It Falls – 3:36 (Johnson, Allen)
  9. Eleanor Rigby – 4:03 (Lennon-McCartney)
  10. Superwoman – 5:53 (Greg Matta, Howard, Patton, Johnson)


Personnel

Side Effects
  • Augie Johnson: Vocals, handclaps, horn arrangements, string arrangements on track 10
  • Gregory Matta: Vocals
  • Miki Howard: Vocals
  • Louie Patton: Vocals

Additional Personnel
  • 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
Chart (1980) Peak
positions
Billboard Top R&B Albums[3] 70

Singles
Year Single US R&B[4]
1980 "Georgy Porgy" 77
"Superwoman" 64

References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. "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.
  3. "Side Effect US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-05-15.
  4. "Side Effect US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-05-15.
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