Idle Race (album)

Idle Race
Studio album by The Idle Race
Released	1969
Recorded	1969
Genre	Psychedelic pop
Label	Liberty Records
Producer	Jeff Lynne
The Idle Race chronology
The Birthday Party (1968) Idle Race (1969) Time Is (1971)

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

Released in November 1969, this record was the first to be produced by Jeff Lynne. While the album was more straightforward and poppy than its predecessor, like the first Idle Race offering, it failed to crack the charts. Flustered, Lynne decided to accept Roy Wood's invitation to join fellow Brum 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