The Time (July 10, 1990) Pandemonium LP / TC / CD
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- Jul 10, 1990
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The fourth studio album by The Time, released in conjunction with the band’s appearance in the movie Graffiti Bridge. Unlike previous albums,
Pandemonium featured significant input from band members alongside Prince’s contributions. It became the group’s highest-charting album to date.
RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS
Artist: The Time Title: Pandemonium
Date: July 10, 1990
Label: Warner Bros. Records / Paisley Park
Format / Type: LP / Cassette / CD Country: USA / Worldwide
TRACK LIST
LP / MC Side One
Dreamland – 3:09
Pandemonium – 4:12
Sexy Socialites – 0:23
Jerk Out – 7:12
Yount – 0:22
Blondie
Donald Trump (Black Version) – 4:33
Chocolate – 7:30
Side Two
Cooking Class – 0:43
Skillet
It’s Your World
Sometimes I Get Lonely
Data Bank – 5:35
My Summertime Thang – 6:50
Pretty Little Women
CD (same sequence as LP)
SINGLES TAKEN FROM
Jerk Out (b/w Mo’Jerk Out)
Chocolate (b/w My Drawers)
THE STORY
Developed from the aborted Corporate World project, Pandemonium marked a return for The Time with more band involvement. It includes reworked Prince material and was promoted heavily during the Graffiti Bridge era.
CONTEXT & NOTES
The album reached #18 on the Billboard 200 and #9 on the R&B Chart. It was certified Gold in October 1990. Frictions in the band led to Jesse Johnson’s departure and the end of promotion in early 1991. A 2015 Japanese remastered reissue was released with no additional tracks.
A Japanese digitally remastered reissue was released (August 19, 2015).
PERSONNEL Musicians
Morris Day – Lead Vocals
Prince (uncredited) – Instruments and background vocals on select tracks
Jesse Johnson – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Jimmy Jam – Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Monte Moir – Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Terry Lewis – Bass, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals
Jerome Benton – Percussion, Voice
Jellybean Johnson – Drums, Backing Vocals
Candy Dulfer – Saxophone on select tracks
Additional female vocalists including Jill Jones, Karyn White, Margie Cox, and others
PRODUCTION
Produced by: The Time (Pandemonium tracks) and Prince (uncredited on select tracks) Engineers: Steve Hodge, Femi Jiya, Tom Garneau, and others Mastered by: Brian Gardner at Bernie Grundman Mastering
CHARTS USA
Billboard 200: Peak #18
USA Billboard R&B Chart: Peak #9
UK Albums Chart: Peak #66
CERTIFICATIONS
RIAA (USA): Gold (October 12, 1990)
SOURCES
Discogs, Warner Bros. Records, Prince Vault, sleevographia2
RELATED MATERIAL
What Time Is It? (1982)
Ice Cream Castle (1984)
Graffiti Bridge film and soundtrack (1990)
2015 REMASTER
1990 LONGBOX TC
All album artwork, photographs, labels, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference.
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