Better Times

~ Release by The Black Sorrows (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Annotation

"Twin disc pack" of CDs bearing their own catalog numbers: 472149 2 and 469255 2. 2nd disc is by Joe Camilleri's other band, The Revelators, which shares most members with The Black Sorrows.

Tracklist

1▼CD: Better Times
#	Title	Length
1	Better Times assistant engineer: Cameron Craig and Robin Mai producer: Joe Camilleri mixer: Ian McKenzie bass guitar: Steve Hadley drums (drum set): Peter Luscombe electric guitar: Jeff Burstin Hammond organ: James Black percussion: Michael Barker saxophone: Rob Burke and Joe Camilleri soprano saxophone and lead vocals: Joe Camilleri background vocals: Venetta Fields recorded at: Metropolis Audio in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia recording of: Better Times lyricist: Laurie Polec writer: Joe Camilleri	4:55
2	Come On, Come On assistant engineer: Cameron Craig and Robin Mai producer: Joe Camilleri mixer: Ian McKenzie baritone saxophone: Paul Williamson bass guitar: Steve Hadley drums (drum set): Peter Luscombe electric guitar: Jeff Burstin Hammond organ: James Black percussion: Michael Barker slide guitar: Sam See background vocals: Joe Camilleri and Vika & Linda lead vocals: Joe Camilleri recorded at: Metropolis Audio in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia recording of: Come On, Come On lyricist: Laurie Polec writer: Joe Camilleri	4:34
3	Ain't Love the Strangest Thing assistant engineer: Cameron Craig and Robin Mai producer: Joe Camilleri mixer: Ian McKenzie bass guitar: Steve Hadley drums (drum set): Peter Luscombe electric guitar: Jeff Burstin guitar: Joe Camilleri and Ian Moss Hammond organ and Wurlitzer electric piano: James Black percussion: Michael Barker background vocals: Joe Camilleri and Vika & Linda lead vocals: Joe Camilleri recorded at: Metropolis Audio in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia recording of: Ain't Love the Strangest Thing (The Black Sorrows) lyricist: Laurie Polec writer: Joe Camilleri	5:49
4	A Night Like This assistant engineer: Cameron Craig and Robin Mai producer: Joe Camilleri mixer: Ian McKenzie acoustic guitar and electric guitar: Jeff Burstin bass guitar: Steve Hadley drums (drum set): Peter Luscombe percussion: Michael Barker background vocals: Vika Bull and Joe Camilleri lead vocals: Linda Bull recorded at: Metropolis Audio in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia recording of: A Night Like This lyricist: Laurie Polec writer: Joe Camilleri	4:22
5	Too Long Gone assistant engineer: Cameron Craig and Robin Mai producer: Joe Camilleri mixer: Ian McKenzie 12 string guitar: Jeff Burstin acoustic guitar: Jeff Burstin and Joe Camilleri bass guitar: Steve Hadley drums (drum set): Peter Luscombe guitar: Sam See Hammond organ: James Black percussion: Michael Barker background vocals: Vika Bull and Joe Camilleri lead vocals: Joe Camilleri recorded at: Metropolis Audio in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia recording of: Too Long Gone lyricist: Laurie Polec writer: Joe Camilleri	4:50
6	Stella assistant engineer: Cameron Craig and Robin Mai producer: Joe Camilleri mixer: Ian McKenzie bass guitar: Steve Hadley drums (drum set): Peter Luscombe guitar: Jeff Burstin Hammond organ: James Black percussion: Michael Barker recorder: John Barrett vocals: Joe Camilleri recorded at: Metropolis Audio in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia recording of: Stella lyricist: Laurie Polec writer: Joe Camilleri	4:44
7	Steps of Time assistant engineer: Cameron Craig and Robin Mai producer: Joe Camilleri mixer: Ian McKenzie bass guitar: Steve Hadley drums (drum set): Peter Luscombe flute: John Barrett guitar: Jeff Burstin Hammond organ: James Black percussion: Michael Barker background vocals: Joe Camilleri and Vika & Linda lead vocals: Joe Camilleri recorded at: Metropolis Audio in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia recording of: Steps of Time lyricist: Laurie Polec writer: Joe Camilleri	4:17
8	Bitter Cup assistant engineer: Cameron Craig and Robin Mai producer: Joe Camilleri mixer: Ian McKenzie acoustic guitar: Jeff Burstin bass guitar: Steve Hadley drums (drum set): Peter Luscombe guitar: James Black and Jeff Burstin Hammond organ: James Black percussion: Michael Barker saxophone, background vocals and lead vocals: Joe Camilleri recorded at: Metropolis Audio in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia recording of: Bitter Cup lyricist: Nick Smith writer: Joe Camilleri	4:18
9	Sweet Inspiration assistant engineer: Cameron Craig and Robin Mai producer: Joe Camilleri mixer: Ian McKenzie acoustic guitar: Jeff Burstin bass guitar: Steve Hadley bellowed reed and Hammond organ: James Black drums (drum set): Peter Luscombe guitar: James Black and Jeff Burstin harmonica and lead vocals: Joe Camilleri percussion: Michael Barker background vocals: Joe Camilleri and Vika & Linda recorded at: Metropolis Audio in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia recording of: Sweet Inspiration lyricist: Laurie Polec writer: Joe Camilleri	3:54
10	Storm Wind assistant engineer: Cameron Craig and Robin Mai producer: Joe Camilleri mixer: Ian McKenzie acoustic guitar and resonator guitar [dobro]: Jeff Burstin bass guitar: Steve Hadley drums (drum set): Peter Luscombe guitar and lap steel guitar: Sam See Hammond organ: James Black and Joe Camilleri percussion: Michael Barker vocals: Joe Camilleri recorded at: Metropolis Audio in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia recording of: Storm Wind lyricist: Laurie Polec writer: Joe Camilleri	4:44
11	Resurrection assistant engineer: Cameron Craig and Robin Mai producer: Joe Camilleri mixer: Ian McKenzie bass guitar: James Black and Steve Hadley drums (drum set): Peter Luscombe guitar: Jeff Burstin Hammond organ: James Black percussion: Michael Barker slide guitar and background vocals: Joe Camilleri recorded at: Metropolis Audio in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia recording of: Resurrection lyricist: Laurie Polec writer: Joe Camilleri	4:05

2▶CD: Amazing Stories

Credits

Release

photography:	Tomek & Eryk Photography
mastering:	Leon Zervos
design:	Pascoe & Gray Design

mastered at:	Studios 301 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Release group

Wikipedia:	en: Better Times (album) [info]
Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/479386 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/The-black-sorrows/Better-times [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the-black-sorrows/better-times/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/214815/ [info]