The Time – led by Morris Day let it loose with What Time Is It? (released 8/25/82) a slinky and rhythmic album of six cuts with four going past six minutes long. The Minneapolis band gave Prince and The Revolution
a bit of challenge (Purple Rain anyone?) for the hippest on the early 80s Minneapolis club circuit. What Time Is It? stands up for its synth-pop and processed drum sound that helped define the “Minneapolis sound. Check out the flashy “777-9311” off the album…
