Idle Race (album)

Idle Race
Sleeve photography and design by Michael Hasted
Studio album by
the Idle Race
ReleasedSeptember 1969[1]
Recorded1969
StudioTrident Studios, London[2]
GenrePsychedelic pop
LabelLiberty Sleeve photography and design by Michael Hasted
ProducerJeff Lynne
The Idle Race chronology
The Birthday Party
(1968) 		Idle Race
(1969) 		Time Is
(1971)
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Idle Race is the second album by the Idle Race, the follow-up to the band's debut, The Birthday Party.

Released in 1969, this record was the first to be produced by Jeff Lynne. After this album failed to chart, Lynne accepted Roy Wood's invitation to join fellow Birmingham band the Move.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Jeff Lynne; except where indicated.

Side 1

  1. "Come with Me" - 2:45 (rechanneled to simulate stereo)
  2. "Sea of Dreams" - 3:13
  3. "Going Home" - 3:44
  4. "Reminds Me of You" (Dave Pritchard) - 2:54
  5. "Mr. Crow and Sir Norman" - 3:17
  6. "Please No More Sad Songs" - 3:20

Side 2

  1. "Girl at the Window" - 3:44
  2. "Big Chief Woolly Bosher" - 5:15
  3. "Someone Knocking" (Dave Pritchard) - 2:56
  4. "A Better Life (The Weatherman Knows)" - 2:45
  5. "Hurry Up John" - 3:33

Personnel

Idle Race
  • Jeff Lynne - vocals, guitar, piano
  • Dave Pritchard - guitar, vocals
  • Greg Masters - bass guitar, vocals
  • Roger Spencer - drums, vocals

References

  1. ^ "Album Reviews" (PDF). New Musical Express. 4 October 1969. p. 14. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Idle Race band".