''Better Times Are Coming'' is the third studio album released in 1970 by supergroup

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on the

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label.

Track listing

Singles

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

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Personnel

;Rhinoceros * John Finley – vocals *

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– 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 *

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, 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." Other reviews were less complimentary.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."

References

{{Authority control 1970 albums Elektra Records albums Albums with cover art by Joel Brodsky