The Time (The Time album) explained

The Time
Type:studio
Artist:the Time
Cover:TheTime debut.jpg
Released:July 29, 1981
Recorded:April 1981
Studio:Kiowa Trail Home Studio
Genre:Funk[1]
Length:42:34
Label:Warner Bros.
Producer:Jamie Starr, Morris Day
Next Title:What Time Is It?
Next Year:1982

The Time is the 1981 debut album by the Time. The album was largely produced and arranged by Prince, credited as Jamie Starr. Three singles came from the album: "Get It Up", "Cool" and "Girl", with the first two charting within the top ten on the R&B charts.

Recording

Although the individual members of the Time are credited with playing their instruments, the music was almost entirely performed by Prince. The only instrumental performances not by Prince were by Dr. Fink, who played synthesizer solos on "Get It Up" and "The Stick", and Morris Day, who played drums for the majority of the album. Day also sang lead vocals, replacing Prince's guide vocals.[1]

The credits list the recording studio as the fictional "Time Studio", but recording took place in Prince's Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, Minnesota, during April 1981. "Oh, Baby" had originally been recorded during the Prince album sessions from late April to 13 June 1979, at Alpha Studios, Burbank, California, but the version on the album is from the April 1981, sessions.

Commercial performance

The album peaked at number 50 on the Billboard 200 and number seven on the Top Soul LPs charts. The album spent a total of 32 weeks on the Billboard 200 and 45 weeks on the R&B Albums chart. The album was eventually certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.

Track listing

The original LP and singles gave no writer credits, only stating that "All Jams Published by Tionna Music". However, all compositions were registered with ASCAP, and the writer credits are derived from that source.[2] All tracks written by Prince unless where noted.

Personnel

Credits sourced from Prince Vault and Guitarcloud[3] [4]

The album was mixed at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, California, April 1981

Singles and chart placings

  1. "Get It Up" (edit)
  2. "After Hi School"
  1. "Cool" (edit)
  2. "Cool" (Part 2)
  1. "Girl" (edit)
  2. "The Stick" (edit)

Charts

Chart (1981)! scope="col"
Peak
position
US Billboard Top LPs & Tape[5] 50
US Billboard Top Soul LPs7

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Time - the Time Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic . .
  2. Web site: ACE Repertory.
  3. Web site: Album: The Time - Prince Vault. www.princevault.com. en. 2023-05-05.
  4. Web site: Dirty Mind. 2023-05-16. guitarcloud.org.
  5. Web site: The Time > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums & Singles. AllMusic. August 11, 2023. August 28, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130828014151/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-time-mn0000919812/awards. dead.