Album Genre: Funk

What Time Is It? is a 1982 album by The Time. The album was recorded at Sunset Sound and Prince’s home studio in the Minneapolis suburbs. The title of the album comes from an exclamation by Morris Day that became associated with the band’s on-stage theatrics, appearing frequently on the band’s debut album as well.

Imagination’s most substantial moments lie in this seamless sophomore effort. The formula is close to that of 1981’s Body Talk: Lee John’s angelic and serene falsetto surrounded by Ashley Ingram’s voluptuous tenor vocals and darkly textured keyboard riffs and Errol Kennedy’s steady, subtle, funky backbeat. Yet the tempo is varied a bit more with the … Read more

In 1980 and 1981, many people in the music world suspected that Lionel Richie would soon be leaving the Commodores to pursue a solo career — and sure enough, he officially became a full-time solo artist in 1982. In the Pocket, released in 1981, turned out to be his final album with the group. Not … Read more

Ice Cream Castle is a 1984 album by The Time. Similar to their previous two albums, this album consists of six tracks in the funk-pop or ballad genre and it was produced and arranged by Prince as “The Starr ★ Company”. The album’s two biggest hits, “Jungle Love” and “The Bird”, were featured in the … Read more

Around the World in a Day is the seventh studio album by American recording artist Prince and The Revolution. It was released on April 22, 1985 by Paisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records. In compliance with Prince’s wishes, the record company released the album with minimal publicity, not even releasing an accompanying single until … Read more

Controversy is the fourth studio album by Prince, released on October 14, 1981. Keith Harris of Blender calls the album “Prince’s first attempt to get you to love him for his mind, not just his body” and comments that it “refines the propulsive funk of previous albums and adds treatises on religion, work, nuclear war … Read more

Dirty Mind is the third studio album by American musician Prince, released October 8, 1980 on Warner Bros. Records. It was produced, arranged and composed primarily by Prince. The album debuted at number 63 on the US Billboard 200 chart, and earned widespread acclaim from music critics. On June 6, 1984, it was certified gold … Read more