Better Times Are Coming Explained

Better Times Are Coming
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Rhinoceros
Border:	yes
Studio:	A&R Studios, New York City
Genre:	Rock
Label:	Elektra
Producer:	Guy Draper
Prev Title:	Satin Chickens
Prev Year:	1969

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

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]

Notes and References

1. 13 June 1970. Rhinoceros – Better Times Are Coming. 82. 24. 60. Billboard. 26 December 2013. Nielsen Business Media. Inc. "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."