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Rhinoceros
Better Times Are Coming/Satin Chickens
Genres: Pop, Rock, Classic Rock, Metal

Track Listings (22) - Disc #1
1. Satin Doll
2. Monkee Man
3. Find My Hand
4. Top Of The Ladder
5. Sugar Foot Rag
6. Don't Come Crying
7. Chicken
8. It's The Same Thing
9. In A Little Room
10. Funk Butt
11. Back Door
12. Better Times
13. Old Age
14. Sweet, Nice 'N' High
15. Just Me
16. Happiness
17. Somewhere
18. It's A Groovy World
19. Insanity
20. Lady Of Fortune
21. Let's Party
22. Rain Child

CD Details

All Artists: Rhinoceros
Title: Better Times Are Coming/Satin Chickens
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Collector's Choice
Original Release Date: 1/1/2000
Re-Release Date: 1/20/2004
Genres: Pop, Rock, Classic Rock, Metal
Styles: Blues Rock, Album-Oriented Rock (AOR)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 617742038620, 0617742038620

Synopsis

Album Description

When we reissued the first Rhinoceros album a year ago, fans came out of the woodwork from all over the world to express their appreciation and to ask us, "What about the second and third albums?" Well, folks, here they are, and one listen to them reveals that , this was a hard-chargin? Rhino indeed, getting funkier (if that?s possible) with each outing. Satin Chickens kept the core line-up from the first album intact, displaying a thoroughly road-tested sound, while lead singer John Finley, guitarist Danny Weis and organist Michael Fonfara were the only original band members left for Better Times Are Coming. Nevertheless, that record is surprisingly strong, particularly on the Weis/Finley collaboration Somewhere and the album-closing Rain Child . It?s a rockin? Collectors? Choice Music exclusive twofer!

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CD Reviews

Not as amazing as their debut, but still essential...

fraz | newark, de United States | 05/11/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Man, oh man! Never in a million years would I have expected the majors to realize what gold they had in their hands, but here it is. Not as amazing as the debut, "Rhinoceros", but still essential, "Satin Chickens" is a delightful listen even 30+ years later. As for "Better Times", it's not a great Rhinoceros album, but it still is a good album on it's own merits. Hats off to whoever decided to reissue these classics!"

DOWNHILL IN A HURRY...

50 | hermitage, pa United States | 02/18/2005

(2 out of 5 stars)

"This CD compiles Rhinoceros's second and third albums into one completely unnecessary release. Their second alb (Satin Chickens) was a very weak rehash of their debut; their third alb (Better Times Are Coming) featured a stripped-down band with only a few of the original members left and bears almost no resemblence to the original group's music. Forget this CD and get their fine first one and you'll have everything you need by this band."

Set the balance

70s rock fan | uk | 09/20/2008

(1 out of 5 stars)

"2 previous reviews one good the, other not, which is correct? Well I bought this awful cd on the strength of the favourable review. BIG mistake. The first Rhinocerous album was great, but oh how they lost it big time. Satin Chickens is the sound of a band in the studio with no idea what to do. Most songs start off with the drummer or guitarist tapping out a basic beat and the others joining in, sometimes you get a jam, others a mess. There is no structure, just messing around. Obviously the band was virtually done, they didnt want to be there and were just going through the motions. Better times is even worse. Awful funk type shout alongs desperately trying to raise some enthusiasm, but it is all in vain.

These should have stayed in the vault, they really are as bad as you can imagine. Do yourself a favour, if you need any Rhinocerous stuff get the first album, but please, please avoid these, I am telling you for your own good :>)"