Rhinos, Winos and Lunatics

Rhinos, Winos and Lunatics
Studio album by Man
Released May 1974 (May 1974)
Recorded at Morgan Studios, Willesden and at Trident Studios, Wardour Street during February 1974
Genre Psychedelic rock, progressive rock
Length 37:48
Label United Artists
Producer Roy Thomas Baker
Man chronology
Back into the Future
(1973)Back into the Future1973		 Rhinos, Winos and Lunatics
(1974)		 Slow Motion
(1974)Slow Motion1974
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
DPRP(8/10)[2]
Robert Christgau(B+) [3]

Rhinos, Winos and Lunatics (stylized on the cover as man: rhinos, winos + lunatics) is the ninth album by the Welsh psychedelic/progressive rock band Man and was released May 1974 on the United Artists Records label.[4] 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.[5] The album marked the return of Deke Leonard and the introduction of two members from Help Yourself.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Jones, Leonard, Morley, Whaley and Williams except where noted.

Side one
No.TitleLength
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
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Intro"0:44
2."Kerosene"6:29
3."Scotch Corner"9:03
4."Exit"1:12

Personnel

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

References

  1. ↑ Collins, Paul. "AllMusic ((( Rhinos, Winos and Lunatics > Overview )))". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 2009-12-01.
  2. ↑ "Dutch Progressive Rock Page (DPRP): CD & DVD REVIEWS". www.dprp.net. Retrieved 2009-12-01.
  3. ↑ Christgau, Robert (2011). "Robert Christgau: CG: Man". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  4. ↑ "Manband Archive - Music". www.manband-archive.com. Archived from the original on 2009-08-11. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
  5. ↑ Chart Stats for Man Albums Retrieved 10 August 2009
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