Crispy, clean and perfectly synchronised, What Time Is It? exemplifies The Time’s singular vision of Minneapolis funk. Prince produced and his fingerprints are all over the music, but “Wild and Loose” and “The Walk” are obviously the handiwork of an experienced band. Led by Morris Day, the quintet’s space-age interpretation of Motown showmanship coalesces on “Onedayi’mgonnabesomebody”. While “Gigolos Get Lonely Too” is a swooning, sassy slow jam, “777-9311” is the showstopper. Its impulsive polyrhythms are so tightly interlocked that listening to it is like peeking inside a Swiss watch.
Tracklisting
| Position | Title |
|---|---|
| A1 | Wild And Loose |
| A2 | 777-9311 |
| A3 | Onedayi’mgonnabesomebody |
| B1 | The Walk |
| B2 | Gigolos Get Lonely Too |
| B3 | I Don’t Wanna Leave You |
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Release Information
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Format | 1× Vinyl (Green vinyl) LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo |
| Label | Warner Bros. Records |
| Catalog Number | R1 23701 |
| Notes | Record Store Day 2017 Release. Limited Edition of 5500. Printed inner sleeve in black and white, featuring lyrics on one side and band pictures on the other. Green sticker on front: “The Time’s Classic Second Album on Green vinyl Limited Edition of 5500 Contains the hit singles “777-9311”, “The Walk”, and “Gigolos Get Lonely Too” Co-Produced by Jamie Starr (aka Prince) 081227940836” Printed in E.U. ℗ and © 2017, 1982 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. © 1982 Tionna Music ASCAP Runouts are etched. |
| Discogs URL | The Time - What Time Is It? |