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Better Times Are Coming is the third studio album released in 1970 by supergroup Rhinoceros on the Elektra Records label.
| Better Times Are Coming | ||||
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| Released | 1970 | |||
| Studio | A&R Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | Guy Draper | |||
| Rhinoceros chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Better Times Are Coming | ||||
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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
- Rhinoceros
- John Finley - vocals
- Danny Weis, Larry Leishman - guitar
- Peter Hodgson - bass
- Michael Fonfara - organ
- Duke Edwards - drums, vocals
with:
- The Rhinets - vocals on "Let's Party"
- Technical
- 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
- Nielsen Business Media, Inc (13 June 1970). "Rhinoceros – Better Times Are Coming". Billboard. Vol. 82, no. 24. p. 60. 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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