After the Rain (Side Effect album)

After the Rain
Studio album by Side Effect
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
Rainbow Visions (1978) After the Rain (1980) Portraits (1981)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

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.

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. May 3, 1980. p. 55. ISSN   0006-2510 . Retrieved May 31, 2020– via American Radio History.
3. "Side Effect US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved May 15, 2011.
4. "Side Effect US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved May 15, 2011.

External links

• Side Effect-After The Rain at Discogs