A collection of killer funk-pop that would help shape The Time’s live performances, ‘Ice Cream Castle’ is an essential part of the ‘Purple Rain’ tapestry expertly woven by Prince.
Read moreThe Time’s Eponymous Debut Album ‘The Time’ Turns 40 | Anniversary Retrospective
Masterminded by The Purple One himself, The Time’s inaugural affair was an outlandish funk score swirling hedonism and braggadocio as yet unseen.
Read moreMorris Day’s Debut Solo Album ‘Color of Success’ Turns 35 | Anniversary Retrospective
Later discs ‘Daydreaming’ (1987) and ‘Guaranteed’ (1992) found Day more present and fleshed out musically, but ‘Color of Success’ captures him as he is best known, bumptious and cocksure.
Read moreThe Time’s ‘Pandemonium’ Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective
The back of the album’s packaging reads “Produced, Arranged, and Written by The Time,” but Prince’s handiwork is featured throughout, merging well with that of his disciples.
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