''Time Is'' is the final studio album recorded by The Idle Race. It was recorded in 1970 after Jeff Lynne had left the band. He was replaced by vocalist

Dave Walker David Walker (born 25 January 1945) is a British singer and guitarist who has been front-man for a number of bands; most notably The Idle Race, Savoy Brown and Humble Pie, he also served briefly with Fleetwood Mac and Black Sabbath. History ...

and guitarist Mike Hopkins.

Track listing

#"Dancing Flower" (Dave Pritchard) – 2:14 #"Sad O'Sad" (Pritchard) – 3:28 #"The Clock" (Pritchard) – 3:22 #"I Will See You" (

) – 3:11 #"By the Sun" (Roger Spencer) – 6:42 #"Alcatraz" (Pritchard, Spencer, Walker) – 4:02 #"And the Rain" (Walker, Pritchard) – 2:52 #"She Sang Hymns Out of Tune" (Jesse Lee Kincaid) – 3:07 #"

Bitter Green "Bitter Green" is a song by Gordon Lightfoot, first released in 1968 on his album '' Back Here on Earth''. The single reached #44 in Canada. Lightfoot also included the song on his 1969 live album ''Sunday Concert'', and recorded a second studi ...

" ( Gordon Lightfoot) – 3:45 #"We Want It All" (Walker, Spencer) – 4:10

Personnel

;The Idle Race *Dave Pritchard - vocals,

rhythm guitar In music performances, rhythm guitar is a technique and role that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with other instruments from the rhythm section (e.g., drum kit, bass guitar ...

flute The flute is a family of classical music instrument in the woodwind group. Like all woodwinds, flutes are aerophones, meaning they make sound by vibrating a column of air. However, unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is a reedless ...

- vocals,

harmonica The harmonica, also known as a French harp or mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used worldwide in many musical genres, notably in blues, American folk music, classical music, jazz, country, and rock. The many types of harmonica inclu ...

, piano *Mike Hopkins - lead guitar,

acoustic guitar An acoustic guitar is a musical instrument in the string family. When a string is plucked its vibration is transmitted from the bridge, resonating throughout the top of the guitar. It is also transmitted to the side and back of the instrument, ...

, vocals *Greg Masters - bass guitar, vocals,

electric cello The electric cello is a type of cello that relies on electronic amplification (rather than acoustic resonance) to produce sound. An acoustic cello can be fitted with a bridge or body mounted contact pickup providing an electric signal, or a built-i ...

*Roger Spencer -

drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair o ...

, percussion, vocals ;Technical *Management - Don Arden *Producer - Idle Race, Kenneth Young *Assistant producer - David Arden *Design, art direction - Joe McGillicuddy *Photography - Tim Fulford-Brown

References

{{Authority control 1971 albums The Idle Race albums