by IDLE RACE
Release Date: 16 August 2024
Format: LP Vinyl
Label: Music On Vinyl
£24.99
IDLE RACE SELF TITLED Limited Numered Crystal Clear 180gram Audiophile Vinyl LP
Overview:
Idle Race is the second studio album by British rock band Idle Race, released in 1969. This album follows their 1968 debut, The Birthday Party. Fronted by Jeff Lynne, who later became famous with Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), the album features a whimsical pop-rock style with psychedelic influences.
Key tracks like "Come With Me" and "Please No More Sad Songs" showcase Lynne's melodic songwriting and playful lyrics. Despite critical acclaim, Lynn left shortly after the album release to join The Move. However, Idle Race is a cult classic, celebrated for its inventive arrangements and quirky charm. This album is a hidden gem in the late 1960s British rock scene, highlighting the band's unique blend of catchy tunes and imaginative storytelling.
Idle Race is available as a limited edition of 750 individually numbered copies on crystal clear.
Featured Tracks:
Side A
1. Come With Me
2. Sea Of Dreams
3. Going Home
4. Reminds Me Of You
5. Mr Crow And Sir Norman
6. Please No More Sad Songs
Side B
1. Girl At The Window
2. Big Chief Woolley Bosher
3. Someone Knocking
4. A Better Life (The Weather Man Knows)
5. Hurry Up John