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  • Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
  • Original Release Date: 1982
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Warner Bros / Wea
  • ASIN: B000002KXX
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,955 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Junking '70s-funk cliches for a stripped-down sound (keyboards and synthesizers replaced the horns) built around a hard-rockin' guitar and a tougher-than-tough rhythm section--all topped off with a heapin' helping of humor--this Minneapolis-based sextet was once the best funk band in the land. This second LP is the best single album from the act, which soon imploded, owing to an over-abundance of talent. Bug-eyed vocalist Morris Day and guitarist Jesse Johnson went on to semi-successful solo careers; keyboardist Jimmy Jam and bassist Terry Lewis became a mega-platinum writing/production team (Janet Jackson, most notably); drummer extraordinaire Jellybean Johnson and keyboardist Monte Moir were the other members. Co-produced by Day and Jamie Starr (a.k.a. Prince), this six-song 1982 effort sports three wall-rattling party-starters: the self-explantory "Wild and Loose," the tongue-in-cheek dance tune "The Walk," and the still-percolating, knotty-but-nice rhythms of "777-9311." Toss in a "New Wave"-style rocker, a droll take on the obligatory love-man ballad, and the band's straight-faced answer to the titular question ("Time to fix your clock!") is O-B-V-I-O-U-S. --Don Waller
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless., June 11, 2004
The Time's 1982 followup to its debut proved that they weren't a faceless protege band of puppets with Prince pulling the strings. Each of the members is individually talented, including guitarist Jesse Johnson, future hitmakers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and the flamboyant lead singer Morris Day. "What Time Is It?" is Minneapolis funk at its best, and it holds up amazingly well after more than two decades. At the heart of this six-track LP are two note-perfect jams: the infectious groove of "777-9311" and "Gigolos Get Lonely Too." The former song is straight-up flawless thanks to its tight instrumentation featuring precise drumming and a bassline to die for, and the latter is a silky-smooth ballad about a playa who wants to leave behind his wild ways and settle down. That's not to say the rest of "What Time Is It" isn't worth checking out. The opening track "Wild and Loose" and the funny "The Walk" are other notable highlights. While they don't make fine records like this anymore, "What Time Is It"'s influence can't be denied. A record you shouldn't miss.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Essential album by the Time!, November 7, 1999
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Now that I have all 4 Time albums I could recognize this one as their ultimate best. The best song on this album and in general for the Time is definitely "777-9311". In a recent interview with Bass Player Magazine, The Artist was asked which of his many bass lines that he's created was his favourite, he said "777-9311" was and that nobody could play it like him. That song just gets locked in your head because it's very catchy and has the neatest arrangement. "Giggalos Get Lonely Too" is an outstaning ballad, while "Wild and Loose" is an excellent heavy funky tune. The venture briefly into New Wave on "Onedayi'mgonnabesomebody" then blast right into the "The Walk" with Vanity 6 on backgrounds. Just an excellent album with that trademark "Minneapolis Sound" written all over it. Get it Now!
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars ...I WAS IN THE BAND!!!..., August 11, 2001
...well, at least i thought i was. i was a sophomore in high school and i had the look down: the baggy pants, the tie, the shoes...forgive me, tho, but i just couldnt get with brother's bouffant (jerome was my man). this was one of the best albums in my collection and i wore it out! along with my dazz band, gap band, run-dmc and mantronix albums! life was good...i think i'ma throw me a house party and play all'a that stuff again!...i almost forgot, this is a review aint it? well, hell yeah the music is good! they was part of prince's click, right?! come on now. jimmy jam...jesse johnson...even alexander o'neal (i had read somewhere that o'neal had actually been the front man for the group when it was called flyte tyme, but that prince prefered morris day...if anyone knows for sure, let me know, please). if you have any ohio players or "guitar" watson or zapp band in your collection and you don't have any time...then shame on you, fa'real!
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5.0 out of 5 stars What Time Is It?
This is the best of the three c.ds. I have seen Morris in concert and the c.d. is every bit as good as watching him sweat on stage. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Margaret Anderson

5.0 out of 5 stars loved it
this cd really brought back fond memories from the 80's

i had forgotten how good morris day was at that time... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Ms. Tracy D. Williams

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic R&B/Funk
The Time was one of the best R&B/funk bands around in the early 1980s. Basically a side project of Prince's, The Time toured with Prince and put on one of the best live shows I've... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Deanokat

5.0 out of 5 stars 7779311 - love it
Does anyone know how to find and download the interview for 7779311 between Morris Day and Brigit ie Grace?!?!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wild and loose
The follow up 2 their self titled debut album proves that the time is 1 of the best jam bands of the 80's. Read more
Published on September 7, 2007 by Stephen Canito

5.0 out of 5 stars YOU KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS
I THINK THAT THIS IS THEIR BEST ALBUM, BUT YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WITH THE TIME.
Published on July 13, 2007 by james bardwell

4.0 out of 5 stars Chilli Sauce!!!
Ok...we all know that Prince, the genius that he is ,is responsible for all the music , backup vocals, instruments etc...but if we can look beyond that... Read more
Published on April 11, 2007 by D.J. J.C.

4.0 out of 5 stars a flashback bomb from around the way
money well spent if you like the old school beats.
Published on February 23, 2007 by T. Cain

5.0 out of 5 stars Somebody Bring Me A Mirror !
The Time without a doubt is one of the funkiest R&B groups to come out of Minnesota and the best side project Prince ever had a hand in. Read more
Published on November 19, 2006 by Derrick Dunn

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good
this era of Prince was his best to me in terms of the sounds&vibe he was creating through the time. none of these songs are particular memorable,but the instrumentation is still... Read more
Published on September 24, 2006 by mistermaxxx@yahoo.com

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