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'''Ardgowan''' is a National Historic Site of [[Canada]] in [[Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island]]. It is the site of the country cottage of [[William Henry Pope]], one of the [[Fathers of Confederation]]. It has been preserved as an example of a picturesque rural cottage from the [[Victorian era]].
Name = What Time Is It? |
Type = [[Album]] |
Artist = [[The Time (band)|The Time]] |
Cover = WhatTimeIsIt.jpg |
Released = 1982 |
Recorded = ??? |
Genre = [[Funk]], [[R&B]], [[Pop music|Pop]] |
Length = 38:44 |
Label = [[Warner Bros.]] |
Producer = [[Morris Day]], [[Prince (musician)|The Starr ★ Company]] |
Reviews =
[[All Music Guide]] {{rating-5|4.5}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ad57gjurj6ic link] |
Last album = ''[[The Time (album)|The Time]]''<br />(1981) |
This album = ''What Time Is It?''<br />(1982) |
Next album = ''[[Ice Cream Castle]]''<br />(1984) |
}}


'''''What Time Is It?''''' is a 1982 album by [[The Time (band)|The Time]]. Like the band's preceding debut album, ''What Time Is It?'' consists of six tracks in the [[funk]]-[[pop music|pop]] or [[ballad]] genre. Also, the album was once again essentially written and performed by [[Prince (musician)|Prince]], with [[Morris Day]] replacing Prince's lead vocals; the record was also produced by Prince under his [[pseudonym]] of Jamie Starr. The album's title comes from an exclamation by Morris Day, which had become the band's catchphrase, appearing frequently on the band's [[The Time (album)|debut album]], as well as during live shows.
==References==
*[http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/pe/ardgowan/index_E.asp Parks Canada - Ardgowan NHS]


The album is even more accessible than its predecessor, mixing elements of [[rock and roll]] with funk. Half of the tracks are superior jams: "Wild and Loose", "777-9311" and "The Walk". The album's only ballad, "Gigolos Get Lonely Too" is one of the better ballads from The Time. The remaining two tracks are considered less memorable. Armed with this new material, the band's live performances regularly outshined their headliner, Prince, and it is rumored that Prince dropped them from his ''[[1999 (album)|1999]]'' tour to prevent being upstaged.
[[Category:National Historic Sites of Canada]]


''What Time Is It?'' produced three singles: "777-9311", "The Walk" and "Gigolos Get Lonely Too".
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==Track listing==
[[Category:Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island]]
#"Wild and Loose" – 7:32
#"777-9311" – 8:05
#"Onedayi'mgonnabesomebody" – 2:26
#"The Walk" – 9:31
#"Gigolos Get Lonely Too" – 4:41
#"I Don't Wanna Leave You" – 6:29

==Singles and chart placings==
[[Image:The_Time_777.jpg|thumb|100 px|left|"777-9311" single cover]]
*"[[777-9311]]" (#2 R&B, #88 Pop)
#"777-9311"
#"Grace" (non-album track) – ''7" single''
#"The Walk" – ''12" single''
<br style="clear:both;"/>
[[Image:The_Time_The Walk.jpg|thumb|100 px|left|"The Walk" 12" single cover]]
*"[[The Walk (The Time song)|The Walk]]" (#24 R&B, #104 Pop)
#"The Walk"
#"OnedayI'mgonnabesomebody" – ''7" single''
#"777-9311" – ''Japan 7" single''
#"I Don't Wanna Leave You" – ''12" single''
<br style="clear:both;"/>
[[Image:Nocover.gif|thumb|100 px|left|]]
*"[[Gigolos Get Lonely Too]]" (#77 R&B)
#"Gigolos Get Lonely Too"
#"I Don't Wanna Leave You"
<br style="clear:both;"/>

==Miscellanea==
* An [[outtake]] from this album, "[[Jerk Out]]", was rejected by Morris Day for its lyrical content. Three years later, it was revived and recorded by [[Mazarati]] on their debut album, but didn't make the final cut. Five more years passed before it was reclaimed by The Time for their album ''[[Pandemonium (The Time album)|Pandemonium]]'', with various changes, though Mazarati's backing vocals still appear in the song.
* During the song "D.M.S.R." on Prince's ''[[1999 (album)|1999]]'' album, the lines "Jamie Starr's a thief / It's time to fix your clock" are sung during the bridge, possibly as a response to The Time's exploding fame.
* In an interview with ''Bass Player'' magazine, Prince stated that the bass line to "777-9311" could be considered his signature bass line because "no-one can play it like I can"; he said the same of "[[Let's Work]]" from his album ''[[Controversy (album)|Controversy]]'', calling a tie between them.

==External link==
* [http://www.dtt-lyrics.com/related/what.html ''What Time Is It?'' lyrics]

[[Category:The Time albums]]
[[Category:1982 albums]]

Revision as of 22:56, 21 September 2006

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What Time Is It? is a 1982 album by The Time. Like the band's preceding debut album, What Time Is It? consists of six tracks in the funk-pop or ballad genre. Also, the album was once again essentially written and performed by Prince, with Morris Day replacing Prince's lead vocals; the record was also produced by Prince under his pseudonym of Jamie Starr. The album's title comes from an exclamation by Morris Day, which had become the band's catchphrase, appearing frequently on the band's debut album, as well as during live shows.

The album is even more accessible than its predecessor, mixing elements of rock and roll with funk. Half of the tracks are superior jams: "Wild and Loose", "777-9311" and "The Walk". The album's only ballad, "Gigolos Get Lonely Too" is one of the better ballads from The Time. The remaining two tracks are considered less memorable. Armed with this new material, the band's live performances regularly outshined their headliner, Prince, and it is rumored that Prince dropped them from his 1999 tour to prevent being upstaged.

What Time Is It? produced three singles: "777-9311", "The Walk" and "Gigolos Get Lonely Too".

Track listing

  1. "Wild and Loose" – 7:32
  2. "777-9311" – 8:05
  3. "Onedayi'mgonnabesomebody" – 2:26
  4. "The Walk" – 9:31
  5. "Gigolos Get Lonely Too" – 4:41
  6. "I Don't Wanna Leave You" – 6:29

Singles and chart placings

File:The Time 777.jpg
"777-9311" single cover
  1. "777-9311"
  2. "Grace" (non-album track) – 7" single
  3. "The Walk" – 12" single


"The Walk" 12" single cover
  1. "The Walk"
  2. "OnedayI'mgonnabesomebody" – 7" single
  3. "777-9311" – Japan 7" single
  4. "I Don't Wanna Leave You" – 12" single


  1. "Gigolos Get Lonely Too"
  2. "I Don't Wanna Leave You"


Miscellanea

  • An outtake from this album, "Jerk Out", was rejected by Morris Day for its lyrical content. Three years later, it was revived and recorded by Mazarati on their debut album, but didn't make the final cut. Five more years passed before it was reclaimed by The Time for their album Pandemonium, with various changes, though Mazarati's backing vocals still appear in the song.
  • During the song "D.M.S.R." on Prince's 1999 album, the lines "Jamie Starr's a thief / It's time to fix your clock" are sung during the bridge, possibly as a response to The Time's exploding fame.
  • In an interview with Bass Player magazine, Prince stated that the bass line to "777-9311" could be considered his signature bass line because "no-one can play it like I can"; he said the same of "Let's Work" from his album Controversy, calling a tie between them.
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