Idle Race (album)

Idle Race is the second album by the Idle Race, the follow-up to the band's debut, The Birthday Party.

Idle Race
Studio album by
the Idle Race
ReleasedSeptember 1969
Recorded1969
StudioTrident Studios, London[1]
GenrePsychedelic pop
LabelLiberty Records
ProducerJeff Lynne
The Idle Race chronology
The Birthday Party
(1968)		 Idle Race
(1969)		 Time Is
(1971)
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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

  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
  7. "Girl At The Window" - 3:44
  8. "Big Chief Woolly Bosher" - 5:15
  9. "Someone Knocking" (Dave Pritchard) - 2:56
  10. "A Better Life (The Weatherman Knows)" - 2:45
  11. "Hurry Up John" - 3:33

Personnel
  • Jeff Lynne - vocals, guitar, piano
  • Dave Pritchard - guitar, vocals
  • Greg Masters - bass guitar, vocals
  • Roger Spencer - drums, vocals
  • Michael Hasted - Backing vocals on "Hurry Up John" & "Big Chief Woolly Bosher"


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References
  1. http://www.brumbeat.net/idle.htm
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