The Idle Race - The Birthday Party

Review by Jim Clark

The Birthday Party by Idle Race is a classic album that has stood the test of time. Released in 1968, the album features a unique blend of psychedelic rock and pop, infused with elements of folk and blues. The songs on the album are catchy and well-crafted, with thoughtful lyrics and memorable melodies.

The album opens with "The Skeleton and the Roundabout," a whimsical tune that sets the tone for the rest of the album. Other standout tracks include "Morning Sunshine," a folk-inspired song with a catchy chorus, and "Please No More Sad Songs," a heartfelt ballad that showcases the band's emotional depth.

Throughout the album, the band demonstrates their versatility, seamlessly switching between different genres and styles. The musicianship is top-notch, with intricate guitar work and tight harmonies that showcase the band's technical skill.

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Artist: The Idle Race
Album: The Birthday Party

1989

Rating: 4.37

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Pie in the Sky	02:27
Victim Of Circumstance	3:32
Happy Birthday (Instrumental)	0:23
End Of The Road
Knocking Nails Into My House
End of the Road	02:09
On With the Show	02:22
On With The Show	2:20
Lucky Man (Alternative Version)
Days Of The Broken Arrows (Alternative Lyric Version)	3:40
Your Friend
Follow Me Follow	2:45
The Skeleton and the Roundabout	02:27
Don't Put Your Boys In The Army, Mrs. Ward
The Birthday	2:09
In The Summertime
Sitting In My Tree (Alternative Version)
Sitting In My Tree	2:50
Neanderthal Man	3:53
The Lady Who Said She Could Fly	2:17
It's Only The Dog
Knocking Nails Into My House	2:23
Impostors Of Life's Magazine
My Father's Son	2:13
Pie In The Sky	2:23
Your Friend	3:22
Lucky Man (Alternative Version)	2:35
Sitting in My Tree	01:59
It's Only The Dog	2:13
Told You Twice	3:35
Days Of The Broken Arrows
Mrs. Ward	2:12
Neanderthal Man
Here We Go Round The Lemon Tree	2:43
The End Of The Road	2:05
In The Summertime	2:55
Worn Red Carpet	3:00
Impostors Of Life's Magazine	2:17
Lucky Man	2:35
Victim Of Circumstance
My Father's Son
(Here We Go Round) The Lemon Tree
Worn Red Carpet
Days Of The Broken Arrows (Alternative Version)
The Morning Sunshine	2:45
Follow Me Follow (Alternative Version)	1:54
Here We Go Round The Lemon Tree
I Like My Toys	1:45
(Don't Put Your Boys in the Army) Mrs. Ward	02:14
Follow Me Follow (Alternative Version)
Days Of The Broken Arrows (ALternative Lyric Version)
Told You Twice
(Don't Put Your Boys In The Army) Mrs. Ward	2:10
Morning Sunshine
Happy Birthday	3:16
Skeleton And The Roundabout
The Skeleton And The Roundabout	2:16
Days Of The Broken Arrows	3:47

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Liberty
Music On Vinyl
Parlophone
Sunset Records
Retro Disc International
United Artists Records
Dogtoire
C5 Records
Grapefruit Records
EMI, Liberty

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Vinyl
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All Disc Pressing
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Gold
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CD
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Unofficial Release
Promo
Research Craft Pressing
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Stereo All Media
Deluxe Edition
Paper Sleeve

Companies

Role	Company
Pressed By	All Disc Records, Inc.
Recorded At	Advision Studios
Phonographic Copyright (p)	Parlophone Records Ltd.
Copyright (c)	Parlophone Records Ltd.
Printed By	James Upton Ltd.
Published By	United Artists Music Ltd.
Manufactured By	EMI-Bovema Holland
Marketed By	Cherry Red Records Ltd.
Distributed By	Cherry Red Records Ltd.

Credits

Role	Credit
Producer	Edward Offord, Gerald Chevin, The Idle Race
Engineer	Edward Offord, Gerald Chevin, The Idle Race
Written-By	Jeff Lynne (tracks: A1, A3 to A7, B1 to B3, B5 to B6)
Art Direction	Paul Whitehead
Photography By	Paul Whitehead
Design	Paul Whitehead
Arranged By	Cy Payne (tracks: A6, B5)
Remastered By	Peter Mew
Bass Guitar	Greg Masters
Drums	Roger Spencer
Guitar	Dave Pritchard
Vocals	Jeff Lynne
Piano	Jeff Lynne
Illustration	Graydon Wallick
Sleeve Notes	John Paul Shoptaw
Liner Notes	岩本晃市郎

Notes

Timing for Happy Birthday/Birthday on label as one track at 3:20
Different label from The Idle Race - The Birthday Party
The pressing featured here in from All Disc in New Jersey. It is identified by the 2.75" pressing ring.
180 gram presssing
Gatefold cover. Record Store Day 2014 Release
4,000 copies pressed for worldwide distribution
Reissue with different artwork of 1968 album originally issued on Liberty LBS 83132
Blue Liberty labels.
Released in a fully laminated gatefold cover.
First cat.nr. on label and spine, second on back cover.
Total time: 72:35
Gatefold cover
With 15 bonus tracks.
The pressing featured here is from Research Craft in Los Angeles. Identifier is the 2.875" pressing ring.
Reissue of 1968 album
Different cover from original issue
The catalogue number on the spine is printed as CS-536 instead of C5-536
Record made in France
2-CD digipak with 24 page booklet.
Made in the EU
1-1 to 1-13 Originally released Liberty LBL 83132, released October 1968
1-14 & 1-15 US Single Liberty 55997, released September 1967
1-16 Single Liberty LBF 15026, released September 1967
1-17 Single B-Side Liberty LBF 15054, released March 1968
1-18, 1-19, 1-22 Alternative Versions release Zonophone 72438 3816224, released 1996
1-20, & 1-22 Single Liberty LBF 15218, released May 1968
2-1 to 2-13 Originally released Liberty LBS 83132, released October 1968
2-14 Electronically reprocessed Stereo Version from Sunset SLS 50381, released February 1976
Sitting in my Tree was originally in Mono on the stereo version of the album
Comes in a CD sized papersleeve album replica (gatefold), with obi-strip and insert of notes mostly in Japanese.

Barcodes

Matrix / Runout: LST-7603-1
Matrix / Runout: LST-7603-2
Other (Etching): 12-14-68
Barcode: 8719262005181
Matrix / Runout: Side 1 Stamped: 20702 1A MOVLP2006
Matrix / Runout: Side 2 Stamped: 20702 1B MOVLP2006
Barcode: 0825646335374
Matrix / Runout (Side 1, Etched): BE 40021 01 A1 4633537
Matrix / Runout (Side 2, Etched): BE 40021 01 B1 4633537
Rights Society: GEMA/MCPS
Label Code: LC 0299
Matrix / Runout (Label, side A): (SLS 50381A) LBS 83132
Matrix / Runout (Label, side B): (SLS 50381B) LBS 83132
Matrix / Runout (Runout, stamped, side A): SLS 50381 A- 1U L 1
Matrix / Runout (Runout, stamped, side B): SLS 50381 B-1U P 1 SLS 5̶0̶3̶8̶2̶ ̶B̶ ̶2̶U̶
Barcode: 8 432987 330047
Matrix / Runout: RD133004 IDLE RACE
Barcode (Fake): 4009910009494
Barcode (Printed): 5 014661 553619
Barcode: 5014661553619
Barcode: 5013929186521
Barcode: 5 013929 186521
Rights Society: MCPS
Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): CA www.keyproduction.co.uk QCRSEG065DCD1@
Mastering SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI 1039 01/29/20 03:17:08 PM
Mould SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI 1220
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): CA www.keyproduction.co.uk QCRSEG065DCD2@
Mastering SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI 1039 01/23/20 09:27:22 PM
Mould SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI 1220
Barcode (Printed): 4 988006 855397
Barcode: 4988006855397
Rights Society: JASRAC
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L153
Mould SID Code: IFPI 28A6
Matrix / Runout: TOCP-70271 1

About The Idle Race

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British band from Birmingham, England and active in the 1960s. Notable for featuring before the formation of . Formed from the remaining members of after left the group, they released just one single under the name before changing to The Idle Race.

Name Vars

I. Race
Idle Race

Members

Jeff Lynne
Bob Lamb
Steve Gibbons
Dave Pritchard
Bob Wilson
Dave Walker
Roger Spencer
Greg Masters
Dave Carroll

Summary by Jim Clark

The Birthday Party is a must-listen for fans of psychedelic rock and pop. The album has aged well and remains a classic example of the genre, with its catchy tunes and thoughtful lyrics still resonating with listeners today.

Comments

mndk

I'll just start by saying the album cover photographer did Jeff Lynne no favors. I'd call The Idle Race's "The Birthday Party" album "considered" music, which just means music that comes in later in a particular genres lifespan, in this case the psychedelic rock of the Beatles, Moody Blues, The Left Bank, etc. It's clear that right from the beginning of his recording career Jeff Lynne was laying down the blueprint for ELO. Bright, melodic Beatlesque pop with moments of Roy Orbison-esque melodrama. Jeff's vocals on "Big Chief Woolley Bosher" and elsewhere show that his voice arrived fully formed. Funny that he gradually abandoned this voice until "Face the Music"-era ELO. This is a highly listenable album. It was co-produced by Eddie Offord (who would later go on to major accolades as Yes' producer).

irt04229

what a great find! Humourous and irreverent. Great stuff!

atishwaghmare085

Very enjoyable music ! Beatles- influenced or not, Jeff Lynne has in his composions something very original and new

catherine091017

I remember listening to this song when I got into LSD. Good times

andyryff

Cheered me up no end

gustavospti

Ollie Spencer on drums, what a great guy and so funny, I miss seeing him now we gave up our Cafe in Cornwall

insiemepersempreblog

Yes to the race.

benalienforce

I discovered this obscurity when I was about 16 (circa 1980). I immediately fell in love. This daft bit of psychedelia encompasses bits of the Sgt. Pepper Beatles, Syd Barrett, and even Herman's Hermits in a way that predicts Jeff Lynne's later efforts with ELO.