The Best of Times (album)
# The Best of Times (album)

The Best of Times is an album by the New York City hardcore punk band Murphy's Law, released in 1991.

## Production

The album was produced by Fishbone's John "Norwood" and Phillip "Fish" Fisher. "Ebony and Ivory" is a cover of the Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder song.

## Critical reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Chicago Tribune | |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |

The Washington Post opined that the "eclecticism does provide for more variegation than is common on hardcore punk albums, but the band is still most convincing on such high-speed, relatively unadorned rockers as Freaktown' and the title song." The Chicago Tribune noted that "a hearty horn section punctuates and adds a wallop to the guitar assault." The Deseret News noted the "muscular riff-rock approach."

## Track listing

* "Intro" - 1:05
* "The Best of Times" - 2:23
* "Big Spliff" - 2:27
* "Freaktown" - 2:37
* "Tight" - 2:10
* "Did You Play War?" - 1:59
* "Ebony and Ivory" - 3:01
* "Harder Than Who" - 2:12
* "Car Song" - 2:02
* "Beer Bath" - 2:06
* "Sock It to Me Santa" - 1:52
* "1%" - 2:30
* "Burnt Toast" - 1:57
* "Hemp for Victory" - 0:55
