Better Times Are Coming
Better Times Are Coming | ||||
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Studio album by Rhinoceros | ||||
Released | 1970 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Label | Elektra Records | |||
Producer | Guy Draper | |||
Rhinoceros chronology | ||||
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Singles from Better Times Are Coming | ||||
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Better Times Are Coming is a 1970 album by supergroup Rhinoceros on the Elektra Records label.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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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
- John Finley - vocals
- Danny Weis, Larry Leishman - guitar
- Peter Hodgson - bass
- Michael Fonfara - organ
- Duke Edwards - drums, vocals
- Dennis R. Murphy, Guy Draper - mixing
- Roy Cicala, Shelly Yakus - engineers and special effects
- Joel Brodsky - photography
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
- ↑ "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"
- ↑ 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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