Better Times Are Coming

Better Times Are Coming is the third studio album released in 1970 by supergroup Rhinoceros on the Elektra Records label.

Better Times Are Coming
Studio album by
Released1970 (1970)
StudioA&R Studios, New York City
GenreRock
LabelElektra
ProducerGuy Draper
Rhinoceros chronology
Satin Chickens
(1969)
Better Times Are Coming
(1970)
Singles from Better Times Are Coming
  1. "Let's Party"
  2. "Old Age"

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Better Times"Duke Edwards, Michael Fonfara, John Finley2:43
2."Old Age"Larry Leishman, Duke Edwards3:00
3."Sweet, Nice 'N' High"Larry Leishman, Duke Edwards3:30
4."Just Me"Guy Draper2:10
5."Happiness"Guy Draper2:32
6."Somewhere"Danny Weis, John Finley3:38
7."It's a Groovy World"Guy Draper2:53
8."Insanity"Guy Draper2:20
9."Lady of Fortune"Duke Edwards, Larry Leishman3:02
10."Let's Party"Guy Draper3:03
11."Rain Child"Larry Leishman, Duke Edwards5:26

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

with:

  • The Rhinets - vocals on "Let's Party"
Technical

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. Nielsen Business Media, Inc (13 June 1970). "Rhinoceros – Better Times Are Coming". Billboard. Vol. 82, no. 24. p. 60. Retrieved 26 December 2013. {{cite magazine}}: |last1= has generic name (help) "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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