Minutes (album)

Background

Minutes was Brooks' first contemporary album since Live and Learn in 1979. A&M wanted her to stick to the winning formula of the Pearls albums but Brooks had other ideas and recruited her own choice of producer and band to create what was an experimental album for the time. A mixture of solid pop tunes and dark 1980s rock, A&M had little faith in the product and held back promotion focusing on her forthcoming album, the safer and more commercial Screen Gems.

Two singles were released but were not successful. Feeling disheartened, Brooks undertook a massive tour to increase sales. However, by the time the tour had begun A&M were ready to release her next album. To date, Minutes has never been available on CD.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Elkie Brooks and Duncan Mackay; except where indicated

1. "Minutes" (Mackay, Hill, Brooks, Zal Cleminson)
2. "Driftin'" (Bruce Woolley, Simon Darlow)
3. "Night Run" (Mackay, Brooks, Zal Cleminson)
4. "Take Your Freedom"
5. "Growing Tired"
6. "Born Lucky" (Mackay, Jo Partridge)
7. "I've Been In Love Before"
8. "Too Heavy, Too Strong"
9. "Cross Fire" (Mackay, Brooks, Zal Cleminson)
10. "Work Play"

Single releases

"Minutes" reached number 35 and remained in the UK charts for 7 weeks.

Personnel