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Day Says Time Is Right for New Album

http://www.reuters.com/ne...ID=5081994

Day Says Time Is Right for New Album

Sun May 9, 2004 09:44 AM ET


By Gail Mitchell
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - It's been ticking for a year. But the new Time album is definitely on its way.

Hollywood Records will release "It's About Time" June 22. It features live recordings of classic tunes from funk act Time and from frontman Morris Day's solo career. A bonus is four new songs penned by Day and three of his veteran Time cohorts -- Jerome Benton, Jellybean Johnson and Monte Moir.

Day describes the new songs as "appropriate to me and the fellas, according to today and the past. We didn't create a new dance this time. But there is some club/dance material on here."

That is what the Prince-mentored, Minneapolis-bred group became known for in the '80s. The original lineup included Jesse Johnson, Jimmy "Jam" Harris and Terry Lewis.

Time's hits range from the 1982 ditty "777-9311" to 1990's "Jerk-Out."

Day later recorded several solo sets, among them "The Color of Success" and "Daydreaming." He also delved into acting. He will guest on the May 10 episode of UPN series "Eve."

Now based in Atlanta, Day reunited with Prince during the Purple One's recent concert there.

"He called us two days prior," Day says of the 45-minute set. "People went nuts.

"I don't know if I thought much 22 years ago about still being around," he adds. "I was just looking to have some fun and not work too hard. But the legacy is powerful. It's great to be in this position."

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Reply #1 posted 05/09/04 1:04pm

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If the "time is right" (and it certainly is) why are they throwing away the opportunity with a haphazard collection like this?
[This message was edited Sun May 9 13:05:05 2004 by sro100]

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Reply #2 posted 05/09/04 2:00pm

BinaryJustin

It might be a double album.

One disc with the hits and new songs, the other a live disc.

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Reply #3 posted 05/09/04 5:04pm

Jasziah

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sro100 said:

If the "time is right" (and it certainly is) why are they throwing away the opportunity with a haphazard collection like this?
[This message was edited Sun May 9 13:05:05 2004 by sro100]


That's what I'm saying! Man! rolleyes

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Reply #4 posted 05/09/04 6:49pm

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sro100 said:

If the "time is right" (and it certainly is) why are they throwing away the opportunity with a haphazard collection like this?"


"I was just looking to have some fun and not work too hard"

It seems like some things haven't changed...10 years and they can only come up with four new songs.

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Reply #5 posted 05/09/04 9:26pm

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I'm gonna reserve judgement until i see the song list. But u know they have more than 4 new songs. Interestingly missing is any new song produced by P. But then again maybe he did and is just on the downlow!

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Reply #6 posted 05/09/04 9:53pm

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sro100 said:

If the "time is right" (and it certainly is) why are they throwing away the opportunity with a haphazard collection like this?
[This message was edited Sun May 9 13:05:05 2004 by sro100]



Oh man I couldn't agree more. Why not bring it?!!! An albums worth of new shit?!!! A live album is cool, and all, but I'm thinking, just do a whole new joint. Beats me eek

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Reply #7 posted 05/09/04 10:46pm

xsam2

It a waste of "The Time" without Prince.

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Reply #8 posted 05/10/04 6:45am

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BinaryJustin said:

It might be a double album.

One disc with the hits and new songs, the other a live disc.


But it says very clearly that its a live album with four new songs.

Sad thing is, there are enough songs that were worked on for the scrapped "Corporate World" album that they could probably bundle them with the new songs to make a full album. Then again, they'd have to get Prince's permission on those, since the songs were all his, and were recorded at Paisley.

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Reply #9 posted 05/10/04 6:49am

NPGaddict

Only 4 new songs? Hell, the first 3 Time albums only gave us 6 new songs so it is not much of a drop off technically

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Reply #10 posted 05/10/04 7:31am

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xsam2 said:

It a waste of "The Time" without Prince.



after hearing "old school" (new song) from the new CD.. i dont know, it is seriously slammin' and it sounds like the purple one is on there.

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Reply #11 posted 05/10/04 9:32am

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I can't believe people are bitching about getting some classic time cuts live disbelief we all know this is one of the baddest bands on the planet. 4 new songs is just the icing on the cake to me.

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Reply #12 posted 05/10/04 11:13am

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It's pretty simple...Hollywood Records isn't going to gamble on a full album of new material from an 80's band. They want to sell cds. A combo album of "live classics" plus four new tunes is a compromise that should grab casual and hardcore fans alike.

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Reply #13 posted 05/10/04 1:49pm

kmet44

Does anyone know whatever happened to Jesse Johnson?

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Reply #14 posted 05/10/04 3:30pm

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JediMaster said:

BinaryJustin said:

It might be a double album.

One disc with the hits and new songs, the other a live disc.


But it says very clearly that its a live album with four new songs.

Sad thing is, there are enough songs that were worked on for the scrapped "Corporate World" album that they could probably bundle them with the new songs to make a full album. Then again, they'd have to get Prince's permission on those, since the songs were all his, and were recorded at Paisley.



I thought most of corportate world ended up on either pandomonium or the Graffitti Bridge soundtrack?

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Reply #15 posted 05/10/04 4:26pm

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kmet44 said:

Does anyone know whatever happened to Jesse Johnson?


Last I heard (read) he was in rehad/detox. So sad, he was a key member in the band.

must be something in the water they drink..
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Reply #16 posted 05/10/04 7:07pm

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tonybibb said:

kmet44 said:

Does anyone know whatever happened to Jesse Johnson?


Last I heard (read) he was in rehad/detox. So sad, he was a key member in the band.




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Reply #17 posted 05/11/04 5:14am

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when i saw them in atlanta a year or so ago, they mentioned something about a new cd called "old dogs, new tricks"... so, maybe if the live album does well enough, Hollywood will put out the other cd as well... mr.green...

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Reply #18 posted 05/11/04 5:34am

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time to quit TALKIN' 'bout it and just release the dern thing!!!

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Reply #19 posted 05/11/04 6:52am

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daddypop said:

JediMaster said:



But it says very clearly that its a live album with four new songs.

Sad thing is, there are enough songs that were worked on for the scrapped "Corporate World" album that they could probably bundle them with the new songs to make a full album. Then again, they'd have to get Prince's permission on those, since the songs were all his, and were recorded at Paisley.



I thought most of corportate world ended up on either pandomonium or the Graffitti Bridge soundtrack?



All but three of them: "Murph Drag","9 Lives" and "Corporate World".These three tunes remain unreleased and I suppose they could be re-worked for a new Time album.Those are superb songs.

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Reply #20 posted 05/11/04 6:56am

DavidEye

EllisDee said:

when i saw them in atlanta a year or so ago, they mentioned something about a new cd called "old dogs, new tricks"... so, maybe if the live album does well enough, Hollywood will put out the other cd as well... mr.green...



LOL...they've been talking about 'Old Dogs New Tricks' since the mid-90s.

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Reply #21 posted 05/11/04 11:41am

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YEAH I HEARD AT THE VEGAS SHOW
I REALLY HOPE IT DOES COME OUT
THEY STILL GOT IT!
CAN ANYONE CONFIRM THE RELEASE DATE 4 THE TIME?

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Reply #22 posted 05/11/04 12:08pm

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Reply #23 posted 05/12/04 10:20pm

Rhastus

This is suppose to be a solo Morris day album(even though the Live stuff is the current line up of the Time) The show is a Cali HOB show from a few years ago. The new songs are solo Morris, but might have some(but not all, of the current memebers)

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Reply #24 posted 05/13/04 11:09am

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Rhastus said:

This is suppose to be a solo Morris day album(even though the Live stuff is the current line up of the Time) The show is a Cali HOB show from a few years ago. The new songs are solo Morris, but might have some(but not all, of the current memebers)


Ive got a copy of one ofthe new songs titled "Old School"

VERY HOT!

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Reply #25 posted 05/14/04 2:37pm

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DavidEye said:

EllisDee said:

when i saw them in atlanta a year or so ago, they mentioned something about a new cd called "old dogs, new tricks"... so, maybe if the live album does well enough, Hollywood will put out the other cd as well... mr.green...



LOL...they've been talking about 'Old Dogs New Tricks' since the mid-90s.


lol

guess i'm outta the loop, then...

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Reply #26 posted 05/14/04 2:49pm

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Jasziah said:

sro100 said:

If the "time is right" (and it certainly is) why are they throwing away the opportunity with a haphazard collection like this?
[This message was edited Sun May 9 13:05:05 2004 by sro100]


That's what I'm saying! Man! rolleyes

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Reply #27 posted 05/18/04 1:41am

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brante said:

Rhastus said:

This is suppose to be a solo Morris day album(even though the Live stuff is the current line up of the Time) The show is a Cali HOB show from a few years ago. The new songs are solo Morris, but might have some(but not all, of the current memebers)


Ive got a copy of one ofthe new songs titled "Old School"

VERY HOT!


you should sent me a copy : )

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Reply #28 posted 05/18/04 8:00am

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So...

Is Jesse Johnson still coked up somewhere with Sly Stone? confuse

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Reply #29 posted 05/18/04 12:48pm

npgme

Does the Time or Morris have an official web site?

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