A vibrant hometown showcase highlighting the rising power of the Minneapolis Sound, with standout performances by The Time and Vanity 6 under Prince’s creative influence SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Star Tribune Date: March 9, 1982 Country: United States Section / Pages: Concert Review / Entertainment Feature THE STORY Michael Anthony reviews a high-energy Met Center concert featuring Prince’s protégés The Time and Vanity 6. The Time deliver a tight, theatrical, and swagger-fi

A bold full-page hometown promotional advert announcing Prince’s major return to Minneapolis for a Met Center concert with The Time and the taping of a television special. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Star Tribune Date: March 7, 1982 Country: United States Section / Pages: Full-page promotional advertisement THE STORY This eye-catching advert promotes two special events: Prince recording and taping material for an upcoming television special, and a full-scale concert at the Me

A lively concert review in the New Pittsburgh Courier praising Prince and his band (along with opening act The Time) for delivering a high-energy performance during the Controversy Tour, highlighting Prince’s dynamic stage presence, band chemistry, and provocative material. Publication: New Pittsburgh Courier Date: Saturday, December 5, 1981 Country: United States Section / Pages: The Entertainer / Music Title: Prince and The Time Deliver High Energy Music THE STORY The artic

The debut studio album by The Time, largely written, performed, and produced by Prince (uncredited), marking the first full album project he was involved in outside his own work. Publication / Source: Warner Bros. Records Date: July 29, 1981 (US) Format: Vinyl LP - BSK 3598 THE ALBUM TRACKLIST The Time was the first album by The Time. Recorded at Prince’s Kiowa Trail Home Studio in April 1981 (with one track from earlier sessions). No songwriting credits are given, but Pri