Better Times Are Coming

Better Times Are Coming
Studio album by Rhinoceros
Released 1970 (1970)
Genre Rock
Label Elektra Records
Producer Guy Draper
Rhinoceros chronology
Satin Chickens
(1969)
Better Times Are Coming
(1970)
Singles from Better Times Are Coming
  1. "Let's Party"
  2. "Old Age"

Better Times Are Coming is a 1970 album by supergroup Rhinoceros on the Elektra Records label.

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Better Times"  Duke Edwards, Michael Fonfara, John Finley 2:43
2. "Old Age"  Larry Leishman, Duke Edwards 3:00
3. "Sweet, Nice 'N' High"  Larry Leishman, Duke Edwards 3:30
4. "Just Me"  Guy Draper 2:10
5. "Happiness"  Guy Draper 2:32
6. "Somewhere"  Danny Weis, John Finley 3:38
7. "It's A Groovy World"  Guy Draper 2:53
8. "Insanity"  Guy Draper 2:20
9. "Lady Of Fortune"  Duke Edwards, Larry Leishman 3:02
10. "Let's Party"  Guy Draper 3:03
11. "Rain Child"  Larry Leishman, Duke Edwards 5:26

Singles

The first single was "Let's Party" written by Guy Draper. The B-side, "Old Age", was written by drummer Duke Edwards with Larry Leishman.

Personnel

Reception

In a review of the album from 1970, Billboard Magazine says the "instrumentals are tight and gutsy, and the message is strictly positive with the sway of soul."[1] Other reviews were less complimentary.[2]

References

  1. "Rhinoceros – Better Times Are Coming". Billboard. 82 (24): 60. 13 June 1970. Retrieved 26 December 2013. "RHINOCEROS- Better Times Are Coming. Elektra EKS 74075 (S) Rhino is back and into their original soulful bag. Sharing the tough, Rhino-style vocals with the powerful John Finley is the bluesy Duke Edwards"
  2. The Rolling stone album guide: completely new reviews Anthony DeCurtis, James Henke, Holly George-Warren - 1992 p588 "RHINOCEROS ☆ Rhinoceros (Elektra, 1968) ☆ Satin Chicken (Elektra, 1969) ☆ Better Times Are Coming (Elektra, 1970) Lumbering and graceless, this seven-piece band, it seems, wasn't being ironic when it named itself."
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