Difference between revisions of "Album: Ice Cream Castle"
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− | |introduction = '''Ice Cream Castle''' is the third full-length studio album by [[The Time]], and was released in conjunction with the | + | |introduction = '''Ice Cream Castle''' is the third full-length studio album by [[The Time]], and was released in conjunction with the band’s appearance in the movie [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]. |
Like the two previous albums, '''Ice Cream Castle''' was largely written, recorded and produced by [[Prince]], and contained little input from band members other than [[Morris Day]] and [[Jesse Johnson]]. | Like the two previous albums, '''Ice Cream Castle''' was largely written, recorded and produced by [[Prince]], and contained little input from band members other than [[Morris Day]] and [[Jesse Johnson]]. | ||
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Sessions for the album began in late March 1983, at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (while [[Prince]] and [[The Time]] were still on the [[1999 Tour]]), beginning with [[Jungle Love]]. | Sessions for the album began in late March 1983, at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (while [[Prince]] and [[The Time]] were still on the [[1999 Tour]]), beginning with [[Jungle Love]]. | ||
− | [[The Bird]] (in a studio version that was not used), [[Chili Sauce]] (under its original title, [[Chili Sauce|Proposition 17]]) and [[If The Kid | + | [[The Bird]] (in a studio version that was not used), [[Chili Sauce]] (under its original title, [[Chili Sauce|Proposition 17]]) and [[If The Kid Can’t Make You Come]] followed in mid-April 1983. |
The live version of [[The Bird]], chosen for release was recorded live at [[First Avenue]] in Minneapolis, Minnesota in early October 1983. [[Ice Cream Castles]] and [[My Drawers]] were the final tracks recorded for the album in mid-January 1984. | The live version of [[The Bird]], chosen for release was recorded live at [[First Avenue]] in Minneapolis, Minnesota in early October 1983. [[Ice Cream Castles]] and [[My Drawers]] were the final tracks recorded for the album in mid-January 1984. | ||
− | Other tracks recorded and considered for the album included [[My Summertime Thang]], later released on [[The Time]] | + | Other tracks recorded and considered for the album included [[My Summertime Thang]], later released on [[The Time]]’s fourth album [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]]) and [[Cloreen Bacon Skin]] were recorded in late March 1983. The latter was with [[Morris Day]] on drums, but it is not believed to have been intended for the album. |
Later tracks considered for the album include [[Chocolate]] (released on [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]]) and possibly [[My Love Belongs To You]], both recorded in mid April 1983. | Later tracks considered for the album include [[Chocolate]] (released on [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]]) and possibly [[My Love Belongs To You]], both recorded in mid April 1983. | ||
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The album produced three singles, [[Single: Ice Cream Castles|Ice Cream Castles]], [[Single: Jungle Love|Jungle Love]] and [[Single: The Bird|The Bird]]. | The album produced three singles, [[Single: Ice Cream Castles|Ice Cream Castles]], [[Single: Jungle Love|Jungle Love]] and [[Single: The Bird|The Bird]]. | ||
− | It reached number 24 on the US Billboard 200 Chart, and number 3 on the Billboard Soul | + | It reached number 24 on the US Billboard 200 Chart, and number 3 on the Billboard Soul LP’s Chart. |
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|tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is a reissue from the original CD.</small> | |tracklisting = <small>The compact disc version is a reissue from the original CD.</small> | ||
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# <b>[[Chili Sauce]]</b> (5:45) | # <b>[[Chili Sauce]]</b> (5:45) | ||
# <b>[[Jungle Love]]</b> (5:29) <sup>2</sup> | # <b>[[Jungle Love]]</b> (5:29) <sup>2</sup> | ||
− | # <b>[[If The Kid | + | # <b>[[If The Kid Can’t Make You Come]]</b> (7:33) |
# <b>[[The Bird]]</b> (7:40) <sup>3</sup> | # <b>[[The Bird]]</b> (7:40) <sup>3</sup> | ||
|credits = All songs written by [[Prince]] (as [[Jamie Starr]]), except where noted - officially credited to [[Morris Day]]. | |credits = All songs written by [[Prince]] (as [[Jamie Starr]]), except where noted - officially credited to [[Morris Day]]. | ||
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# <b>[[Jungle Love]]</b> (5:29) <sup>2</sup> | # <b>[[Jungle Love]]</b> (5:29) <sup>2</sup> | ||
− | # <b>[[If The Kid | + | # <b>[[If The Kid Can’t Make You Come]]</b> (7:33) |
# <b>[[The Bird]]</b> (7:40) <sup>3</sup> | # <b>[[The Bird]]</b> (7:40) <sup>3</sup> | ||
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|musicians = [[Morris Day]] - lead vocals, background vocals, drums on [[My Drawers]] | |musicians = [[Morris Day]] - lead vocals, background vocals, drums on [[My Drawers]] | ||
− | *[[Prince]] - all background vocals and instruments, except where noted (uncredited) on [[Ice Cream Castles]], [[My Drawers]], [[Chili Sauce]], [[Jungle Love]] and [[If The Kid | + | *[[Prince]] - all background vocals and instruments, except where noted (uncredited) on [[Ice Cream Castles]], [[My Drawers]], [[Chili Sauce]], [[Jungle Love]] and [[If The Kid Can’t Make You Come]] |
− | *[[Jesse Johnson]] - vocals and guitar, guitar solo on [[My Drawers]], drums on [[If The Kid | + | *[[Jesse Johnson]] - vocals and guitar, guitar solo on [[My Drawers]], drums on [[If The Kid Can’t Make You Come]] |
− | *[[Sharon Hughes]] - dialog on [[Chili Sauce]], background vocals on [[If The Kid | + | *[[Sharon Hughes]] - dialog on [[Chili Sauce]], background vocals on [[If The Kid Can’t Make You Come]] |
*[[Novi Novog]] - violin on [[Chili Sauce]] | *[[Novi Novog]] - violin on [[Chili Sauce]] | ||
*[[Mark Cardenas]] - background vocals and keyboards on [[The Bird]] | *[[Mark Cardenas]] - background vocals and keyboards on [[The Bird]] | ||
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*[[Jellybean Johnson]] - drums on [[The Bird]] | *[[Jellybean Johnson]] - drums on [[The Bird]] | ||
*[[Jerome Benton]] - percussion and voice on [[The Bird]] | *[[Jerome Benton]] - percussion and voice on [[The Bird]] | ||
− | *[[Jill Jones]] - background vocals on [[If The Kid | + | *[[Jill Jones]] - background vocals on [[If The Kid Can’t Make You Come]] (uncredited) |
|production = [[Morris Day]] - co-producer | |production = [[Morris Day]] - co-producer | ||
*[[Prince]] - co-producer (as [[Jamie Starr]]) | *[[Prince]] - co-producer (as [[Jamie Starr]]) | ||
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{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
| Date = 28 Jul. 1984 | | Date = 28 Jul. 1984 | ||
− | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Soul | + | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard Soul LP’s |
| Peak Position = 3<sup>(?)</sup> | | Peak Position = 3<sup>(?)</sup> | ||
| Weeks in chart = 46 | | Weeks in chart = 46 | ||
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|releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | |releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | ||
|album promotion = The [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] movie acted as major promotion for the album. | |album promotion = The [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] movie acted as major promotion for the album. | ||
− | |trivia = The album is titled '''Ice Cream Castle''' (singular), while the title track is titled '''[[Ice Cream Castles]] ''' (plural); ([[Mayte]] | + | |trivia = The album is titled '''Ice Cream Castle''' (singular), while the title track is titled '''[[Ice Cream Castles]] ''' (plural); ([[Mayte]]’s 1995 album [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]] followed a similar pattern, with the title track [[Children Of The Sun]]). |
|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
|references = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & jooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown: 2004) | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & jooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown: 2004) |
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