August 25, 1982, What Time Is It? was released. Share your memories here. I think it's probably The Time's best record front to back.







Wild And Loose

777-9311

Onedayi'mgonnabesomebody

The Walk

Gigolos Get Lonely Too

I Don't Wanna Leave You

This is,without question,the Time's best and strongest album.

I went crazy when I first heard "777-9311" on the radio in the summer of '82.That song is a funk masterpiece! Prince's guitar solo is brilliant."The Walk" is my absolute favorite Time song....funky and fun,with the hilarious spoken skit near the end......"damn baby...how'd you get all that in them jeans?" this is Morris Day at his coolest!

The album has a wild party feel throughout,but on the last two tracks,it seems that Morris gets serious (the excellent "Gigolos Get Lonely Too" and "I Don't Wanna Leave You").

There really isn't a bad song on this album.I think "OneDayI'mGonnaBeSomebody" is the weakest track,but even this song is alot of fun,with its surprise ending

A few years ago,I went to Record Store Day and purchased the reissue of this album on green vinyl.

I love this album. It was instrumental in getting me into Prince. Whenever I play it, it reminds me of carefree summer days out in San Francisco, particularly Gigolos Get Lonely Too. I get the bassline from 777-9311 stuck in my head all the time... It's a monster.

SoulAlive said:

Jesse looks like Prince's twin in that photo. They even sound similar when they sing. So Sexy! My fave song on the album is Gigolos GLT. Although 4 me their 1st album is the best

Who remembers the B-side "Grace"? our local R&B station used to play it right before they played "777-9311".I believe that's Vanity doing the "interview" with Morris.

It is not Vanity doing the interview. She doesn't sound like that. Does anyone on the org know who the interviewer is?

jungleluv said:

It is not Vanity doing the interview. She doesn't sound like that. Does anyone on the org know who the interviewer is?

yeah you're right,it really doesn't sound like Vanity.I wonder who it could be.Princevault says Vanity,but now I'm not so sure.

Grace was released as the b-side of 777-9311, the first single from The Time's second album What Time Is It?. The song uses the musical backing of 777-9311 as its basis, with a staged interview between Morris Day and a fictitious journalist known as Bridgette Harrington (played by Vanity) overlaid, and was written and produced by Prince, although the song is officially credited to Morris Day.

Morris Day insists on calling the interviewer "Grace" throughout, giving the track's title.

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking of 777-9311 took place in May-June 1982 at Prince's Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced Onedayi'mgonnabesomebody, I Don't Wanna Leave You, and several other tracks that were released over the next several years).

It is likely that the interview portion was recorded soon after, also at Prince's Kiowa Trail Home Studio, although this is unconfirmed.

I like the way she tells Morris "I don't think I like you at all" then a few moments later,she is giving him her phone number

SoulAlive said:

jungleluv said:

It is not Vanity doing the interview. She doesn't sound like that. Does anyone on the org know who the interviewer is?

yeah you're right,it really doesn't sound like Vanity.I wonder who it could be.Princevault says Vanity,but now I'm not so sure.

Grace was released as the b-side of 777-9311, the first single from The Time's second album What Time Is It?. The song uses the musical backing of 777-9311 as its basis, with a staged interview between Morris Day and a fictitious journalist known as Bridgette Harrington (played by Vanity) overlaid, and was written and produced by Prince, although the song is officially credited to Morris Day.

Morris Day insists on calling the interviewer "Grace" throughout, giving the track's title.

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking of 777-9311 took place in May-June 1982 at Prince's Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced Onedayi'mgonnabesomebody, I Don't Wanna Leave You, and several other tracks that were released over the next several years).

It is likely that the interview portion was recorded soon after, also at Prince's Kiowa Trail Home Studio, although this is unconfirmed.

Could it be Sue Ann Carwell?

4 old timers: how many of you knew/suspected Prince was behind it to the extent he was behind it at the time?

I've said it a million times, and I will say it again: you can make an argument that from a production standpoint, What Time Is It? is the best Prince album ever. Perfection.

Side one
Wild and Loose 7:32
777-9311 8:05
Onedayi'mgonnabesomebody 2:26

Side two
The Walk 9:31
Gigolos Get Lonely Too 4:41
I Don't Wanna Leave You 6:29

The Time: What Time Is It?, home studio, 11 January 1982
Gigolos Get Lonely Too (4:40)*
Bold Generation

The Time: What Time Is It?, Sunset Sound, 14-20 January 1982
International Lover (6:35)* (14/1)

The Walk (9:30)* (14/1)
Colleen (15/1)
You’re All I Want #1 (16/1)
Wild And Loose (7:32)* (19/1) (Prince/Dez Dickerson)
Turn It Up (5:30) (20/1)
Turn It Up (Edit) (3:33)
Turn It Up (Part 2) (2:30)

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Initial tracking took place on 14 January, 1982 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA (three days after Bold Generation and Gigolos Get Lonely Too, the same day as The Walk, and the day before Colleen), during sessions for The Time's second album What Time Is It?.

It was intended to be sung by Morris Day, but Prince reclaimed the song to use on 1999 instead. It is likely that Morris Day recorded vocals for the song during these sessions, but this is unconfirmed.

-PrinceVault

Producer, Arranged By - Morris Day , The Starr ★ Company

EmmaMcG said:

Damn. I thought this was going to be about a remastered version being released today. The Walk and Gigolos Get Lonely Too are classics but I still prefer Ice Cream Castles as an album.

wow really? that is interesting. I think What Time Is It? Is more complete and cohesive, I wish we got B sides with this one

OldFriends4Sale said:

EmmaMcG said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

wow really? that is interesting. I think What Time Is It? Is more complete and cohesive, I wish we got B sides with this one

My Drawers (the song, not my actual drawers), Jungle Love, The Bird and If The Kid Can't Make You Come are all classics and still get regular airplay in my house. "What Time Is It?" is a fantastic album, The Walk and Gigolos Get Lonely Too are two of my favourite songs of all time. But for me, Ice Cream Castles just has something the others don't. I can't put my finger on it. It's comparable to how I prefer Controversy to Dirty Mind. Same kind of thing only more accessible, maybe.

I need/want an instrumental of Chili Sauce... I LOVE the music to that song

EmmaMcG said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

wow really? that is interesting. I think What Time Is It? Is more complete and cohesive, I wish we got B sides with this one

My Drawers (the song, not my actual drawers), Jungle Love, The Bird and If The Kid Can't Make You Come are all classics and still get regular airplay in my house. "What Time Is It?" is a fantastic album, The Walk and Gigolos Get Lonely Too are two of my favourite songs of all time. But for me, Ice Cream Castles just has something the others don't. I can't put my finger on it. It's comparable to how I prefer Controversy to Dirty Mind. Same kind of thing only more accessible, maybe.

Wow,for me it's the opposite I think What Time Is It? has it all.I think of it as the quintessential Time album.It has a fun 'party vibe' that is missing from Ice Cream Castles.

OldFriends4Sale said:

International Lover (6:35)* (14/1)
Bold Generation

The Walk (9:30)* (14/1)
Colleen (15/1)
You’re All I Want #1 (16/1)
Wild And Loose (7:32)* (19/1) (Prince/Dez Dickerson)
Turn It Up (5:30) (20/1)
Turn It Up (Edit) (3:33)
Turn It Up (Part 2) (2:30)

Producer, Arranged By - Morris Day , The Starr ★ Company

wow,was "Turn It Up" really intended for the album at this early point?

SoulAlive said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

International Lover (6:35)* (14/1)
Bold Generation

The Walk (9:30)* (14/1)
Colleen (15/1)
You’re All I Want #1 (16/1)
Wild And Loose (7:32)* (19/1) (Prince/Dez Dickerson)
Turn It Up (5:30) (20/1)
Turn It Up (Edit) (3:33)
Turn It Up (Part 2) (2:30)

Producer, Arranged By - Morris Day , The Starr ★ Company

wow,was "Turn It Up" really intended for the album at this early point?

It sure is possible. International Lover was
It seems like he would swirl some songs around between himself the Time or Vanity 6 to see how it worked
I remember readin Turn It Up was considered for Vanity 6 too, so it is possible for the Time too

I'd love to hear those other tracks....."Bold Generation","You're All I Want"

the Walk by the Time
featuring Vanity
Producer: The Starr ★ Company

The Walk

Attention everybody
I'm gonna show U a brand new dance
It's called "The Walk," "The Walk"
Just let your body talk
Till U're deep in a trance
U don't need no partner
U can walk all alone
(Say, say) Whenever U feel the groove
Just let your body move
Walkin' 2 a beat of your own (Hey)

Everybody walk your body
Everybody walk (U)
Everybody walk your body
Everybody walk

Attention everybody
I said it ain't hard 2 do
U just walk, walk
Let your body talk
Walkin' so cool (Walkin' so cool)

Attention everybody
I said I just shined my shoes, yes I did
So U can let your body talk
But just watch where U walk
Or your life U're gonna lose
In other words, I'll walk U ‘til U're dead

Everybody walk your body (Oh yeah, hey)
Everybody walk (U)
Everybody walk your body
Oh, everybody walk

The days of dancing in one place are gone
And honey, U know U can't dance with them tight jeans on
If U try 2 cop a dip, U trip, slip, and fall
Walking's 4 the cool baby, put on a camisole (Hey)

Everybody walk your body (Everybody walk your body)
Everybody walk (U)
Everybody walk your body (Everybody walk your body)
Everybody walk (Uh)

Who? Me? I wear baggies, zip, snap, and drop
(Mm) Easy access baby (Yes, before U get a chance 2 holler "Stop!")
Besides, Rollo likes his freedom
Ain't nothin' like a fresh pair of baggies
Now I know that's right

Everybody walk your body (Everybody walk your body)
Everybody walk (U)
Everybody walk your body
Everybody walk (Oh)

Hup 2, 3, 4, what the hell are we fightin' 4? Walk!
Hup 2, 3, 4, what the hell are we fightin' 4? Walk!
Company fall in line, talk
Hup 2, 3, 4, what the hell are we fightin' 4? Walk! (Jellybean)
Hup 2, 3, 4, what the hell are we fightin' 4? Walk!
Piano man, play

Damn, I'm 'bout 2 walk a hole in my Stacy Adams
What time is it?
Little cute guitar player, make your mama proud
I want all of Detroit City 2 stand up, clap your hands!
Alright U Polaroids, stay in time with the drummer
Jellybean, don't be so mean, uh (Hmm?)
Mr. Jellybean, turn it around, bass man walk downtown
Go on and walk, Terry
I don't think they heard ya, mmm
What time is it?
Rock City
Uh! Well OK, if U put it that way
Ain't nobody bad... Cheerio
We don't like policemen
We don't like new wave
We don't like television

Everybody walk your body
Everybody walk (Any walkers in the house?) (Hey) (Hey) (Oh)
Everybody walk your body
Everybody walk (That's OK, if U wanna sing, it's cool, hey)

Everybody walk your body (Everybody walk your body)
Everybody walk (Yes)
Everybody walk your body
Everybody walk (Everybody walk your body)
(The finest baggies that money can buy, alright)

Everybody walk your body (Uh)
Everybody walk (Fuzztone, uh yeah)
Everybody walk your body
Oh, everybody walk (Band)

Everybody walk your body (Everybody walk your body)
Uh, say it again
Everybody walk your body
Everybody walk (What time is it?)

Everybody walk your body



Say, hey baby, where U goin'?

I'm going home
I can't dance like that

Well baby, that's because U got those jeans on 2 tight
Now let's just take'em off

What do U mean "Let's just take'em off"?

Come on, take'em off
I got something 4 U 2 wear
Here, put this on

Uh, U always keep lingerie in your glove department?

None of my women wear gloves
Now put this on

But...

But my ass, hey, a play on words

But all the girls will stare at me

All the girls in this neighborhood already wear camisoles

I know, but...

But, but that's because it's cool
Now let's get them jeans off

Ok, but I'm warning U

Warning me about what?
Mm, God, this zipper's tight
Here, why don't U lay down?

Um, that's what I'm tryin' 2 tell U

Stop tryin' 2 tell me things and pull!

But...

Come on, pull!

I'm warning U

Mary sweet mother Jesus!

I told U

Damn baby, how'd U get all that in them jeans?

It wasn't easy

I know that's right, mmm!
Well, I think U'd be more comfortable in this
I'm sure I would, uh, I don't know

Hurry up Grace, song's almost over

My name's not Grace

I know that, but hurry up ... Grace

Man, these are weird
I guess the tag goes in the back, huh?

Hurry up

OK, OK, how do I look?

Almost as good as me, now let's go!

Hey Morris, what time is it?
Who's the lovely lady, introduce us

I'll introduce U 2 a headache if U don't get out of my face!

OK baby, now check this out
We gonna walk ‘til the song's over
In other words, meet me at the bar in 32 measures, cool?

Cool

And if U're good, I'll let U work the stick in my ride, waa ha ha!

© 1982 Tionna Music - ASCAP




The Walk" opens side two of The Time's second album, What Time Is It?. Recorded for the album at Sunset Sound in January 1982, the song was produced, arranged, composed and performed by Prince with Morris Day later adding his lead vocals and Vanity 6 providing some backing vocals.

The funk song opens with a brief drum fill and has several throughout the song, along with drum machines. The beat is somewhat of a march, which is emphasized by Day during the song's break by mimicking an army chant. The "walking" bass of the song is perhaps inspired by the song's title. The keyboards take an important roll, as well as plenty of rock guitar. Despite the song being performed nearly entirely by Prince, several band members are called out throughout the song (Jellybean Johnson and Terry Lewis) giving the song a live feel. The ending of the song is a humorous conversation between Morris Day and one of the Vanity 6 members. Prince himself also makes an appearance as an Italian club owner.

lol man they were so young. That young weight that you can only have in your late teens and twenties lol