Before the Rain is the second studio album by the Danish harmonica player Lee Oskar, released on 1978 by Elektra Records.[1][2] It was reissued in 1995 by Avenue Records.[3]
| Cruisin' | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1978 |
| Studio | Elektra, Avenue |
| Genre | R&B, jazz |
| Length | 43:35 |
| Singles from Before the Rain | |
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
Linda Hamilton of Deseret News praised Oskar's performances, noting that it had "retained much of War's sound".[4] SleepyJack praised the album's sound design, stating that it was "straight-forward and stripped-down" and "put the harmonica in a role typically reserved for sax sounded fresh.[5] A reviewer for In Sheep's Clothing praised the album, which they said was a "roller disco classic", also nothing that it was "a pleasant harmonica funk album with one incredible haunted tune."[6] Alex Henderson of AllMusic praised Oskar's harmonica playing, stating it was "expressive whether he is getting mildly funky on "Steppin'" or being mellow and laid-back on "More Than Words Can Say"."[3]
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard R&B[2] | 97 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1979) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Jazz[7] | 32 |
References
edit- ^ Benarde, Scott R. (2003). Stars of David: Rock'n'roll's Jewish Stories. UPNE. ISBN 978-1-58465-303-5.
- ^ a b Thompson, Dave (2001). Funk. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 193. ISBN 978-0-87930-629-8. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Henderson, Alex. "Before the Rain - Lee Oskar". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Hamilton, Linda (20 October 1979). "Let the discs fall where they may". Vol. 129, no. 109. The Deseret News. p. 14. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ honeybear (23 September 2023). "Lee Oskar – Before the Rain (1978) Album Review". SleepyJack. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "Lee Oskar – Before the Rain". In Sheeps Clothing. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 22 December 1979. p. 95.