Artist
The Time
Prince built The Time in 1981 as a pressure valve for his straight funk material, and the outlet turned into one of the most electric live acts of the decade. On the debut album, Prince played almost all the instruments himself under the pseudonym Jamie Starr, then made frontman Morris Day sing guide vocals back note-for-note, an arrangement that bred real friction under the staged rivalry.
The full story is in The Minneapolis Sound.
At a glance
- Active
- 1981–1991, reunions 2008–present
- From
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Records in the issues
- 3 (1981–1990), 1 of them a Start here pick
- Original labels
- Warner Bros. Records and Paisley Park
Listen
In the issues
- The Minneapolis SoundPrincipal · 1958-1991 · Members
The Minneapolis Sound is a music scene from Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, 1958–1991. Its principal artists include Prince, The Time, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and Morris Day. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 15 dated events.
Records
The Time
1981 · Go deeper in The Minneapolis SoundOriginal release: Warner Bros. Records · BSK 3598 · 12″ Vinyl · US 1981Listen on SpotifyWhat Time Is It?
1982 · Start here in The Minneapolis SoundOriginal release: Warner Bros. Records · 9-23701 · 12″ Vinyl · US 1982Listen on SpotifyPandemonium
1990 · For the obsessed in The Minneapolis SoundOriginal release: Paisley Park · 9 27490-2 · CD · US 1990Listen on Spotify
Family tree
Bands that shared members with The Time, and who.
- The Flow2021–Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis
- Flyte Tyme1972–1980Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis
- fDeluxe2006–Jellybean Johnson, St. Paul
- The Family1984–1985Jellybean Johnson, St. Paul