Rhinos, Winos and Lunatics
1974 studio album by Man From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rhinos, Winos and Lunatics (stylized on the cover as man: rhinos, winos + lunatics) is the eighth album by the Welsh rock band Man and was released May 1974 on the United Artists Records label.[3] It was produced by Roy Thomas Baker, noted for his work with Queen, and spent 4 weeks in the UK album chart, peaking at No 24.[4] The album marked the return of Deke Leonard and the introduction of two members from Help Yourself.
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| Released | May 1974 | |||
| Recorded | February 1974 | |||
| Studio | Morgan Studios, Willesden; Trident Studios, Wardour Street | |||
| Length | 37:48 | |||
| Label | United Artists | |||
| Producer | Roy Thomas Baker | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B+[2] |
Track listing
All tracks composed by Jones, Leonard, Morley, Whaley and Williams except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Taking the Easy Way Out Again" | 4:22 | |
| 2. | "The Thunder and Lightning Kid" | 5:18 | |
| 3. | "California Silks and Satins" | Leonard, Morley | 4:38 |
| 4. | "Four Day Louise" | 6:02 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 0:44 |
| 2. | "Kerosene" | 6:29 |
| 3. | "Scotch Corner" | 9:03 |
| 4. | "Exit" | 1:12 |
Personnel
- Micky Jones – guitar, vocals
- Deke Leonard – guitar, vocals
- Malcolm Morley – guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Ken Whaley – bass
- Terry Williams – drums, vocals
Credits
- Producer – Roy Thomas Baker
- Engineers – Peter Kelsey, Martin Levan
- Liner Notes – Michael Heatley
- Art Direction, Design – Pierre Tubbs
- Front and back cover photography – Keith Morris
- Inside photography – David Redfern International
Release history
Original LP released on United Artists in May 1974 - Catalogue Nos UAG 29631 (UK) and LA 247G (US)
Released as CD on Beat Goes On Records (BGO Records) in 1993 - Catalogue Nos BGOCD 208 (UK)
Remixed and re-issued with bonus tracks on Esoteric Recordings in 2007 - Catalogue No ECLEC 2020
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 9. | "Taking The Easy Way Out Again" (Single Version) | 3:19 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "American Mother" (Live) | 14:21 |
| 2. | "7171 551" (Live) | 12:25 |
| 3. | "A Hard Way To Live" (Live) | 3:40 |
| 4. | "Romain" (Live) | 19:04 |
| 5. | "Bananas" (Live) | 19:39 |
References
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