The Time - The Time

The only problem with the Time's first album is that it isn't really the Time. Sure, that's Morris Day singing. Who else could it be? The music, however, is provided by Prince. Back in 1981, Prince was a superstar waiting to happen. So you have Day's swagger and sexual come-ons ("Oh Baby"--actually, every track here!) and Prince making the whole shebang sound like a more psychedelic Ohio Players. No small compliment, that, although soon after this came out, the real Time formed and became the Twin City's all-time best R&B group. Which is why What Time Is It? is really the Time's classic debut. --Bill Holdship Amazon.com

'80s funk/R&B at its best

The Time was one of the finest R&B/funk bands of the 1980s. A side project of Prince's, Morris Day and The Time were second to none when it came to putting on a great live show and their songs are among the best of their time, if not all time. "Cool" is worth the price of this album all by itself. A must-have for any R&B/funk fan. May 28, 2008

Old school funk.

This cd is nice. even though it kinda sounds like it was recorded in a basement,that's what makes it unique. "Get it up", "cool", and "the stick" are pure street funk, while "girl" and "oh baby" are nice slow jams. This music stands the test of time. September 8, 2007

Excellent - Old School 80's

Just as I remember, makes you move and brings back memories!!! March 25, 2007

Psychedelic & Funky R&B mixed a touch of the Minneapolis sound

When The Time first burst onto the scene with this album they were more in the vein of The Ohio Players but that wasn't necssarily a bad thing. The three singles from this disc Get It Up, Cool and Girl are all clasic songs. Get It Up & Cool are both guartneed to give you a sure fire work out on the dance floor. Every group memeber played a part in the songs Get It Up & Cool . Both of the songs havelayered funk riffs anchored by Terry Lewis' basslines, the dirty-minded lyrics, the catchy singalong chorus, Morris Day's quirky charisma, Jesse Johnson's manic guitar solos. While Girl is a classic ballad that showcaes Morris's falestto very well. January 14, 2007

Memories.....

Saw these guys in concert a few years ago and they still got it! They can thump and funk with the best of them! Their sound is unmistakeable...pure, uncut, unadulterated, are you ready cuz we came to throw down!

Get it up (yes, sampled by Salt n Pepa) not the other way around, happens to be one the smoothest pieces of funk groove, I've ever heard or recall jamming to. It's a laid-back kind of funk..a hard thing to accomplish when you think about it.

The Time..came on the scene right on TIME!

These boys kick it! August 26, 2005

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