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Rhinos, Winos and Lunatics

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Rhinos, Winos and Lunatics
Studio album by
Man
ReleasedMay 1974 (1974-05)
RecordedFebruary 1974
StudioMorgan Studios, Willesden; Trident Studios, Wardour Street
Length37:48
LabelUnited Artists
ProducerRoy Thomas Baker
Man chronology
Back into the Future
(1973) 		Rhinos, Winos and Lunatics
(1974) 		Slow Motion
(1974)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideB+[2]

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.

Track listing

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

Side one
No.TitleWriter(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, Morley4:38
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

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Credits

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  • 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

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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

Bonus track on Esoteric re-issue (2007):
No.TitleLength
9."Taking The Easy Way Out Again" (Single Version)3:19
Bonus CD Recorded Live At The Whiskey A Go Go:
No.TitleLength
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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  1. ^ Collins, Paul. "AllMusic ((( Rhinos, Winos and Lunatics > Overview )))". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: M". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 4 March 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ "Manband Archive - Music". www.manband-archive.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
  4. ^ Chart Stats for Man Albums Retrieved 10 August 2009
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