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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]]. | ||
− | <b> | + | <b>Sessions and compiling</b> |
− | Sessions for the album began in late March 1983, at [[Sunset Sound]] | + | 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]] was | + | [[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. | |
− | Later tracks considered for the album include [[Chocolate]] (released on [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]]) | + | 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. |
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+ | 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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*Side 2: | *Side 2: | ||
# <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]] | ||
*[[Paul Peterson]] - background vocals and keyboards on [[The Bird]] | *[[Paul Peterson]] - background vocals and keyboards on [[The Bird]] | ||
− | *[[Jerry Hubbard]] - bass guitar and vocals on [[The Bird]] | + | *[[Jerry Hubbard]] - bass guitar and vocals on [[The Bird]] (credited but does not appear on the recording) |
*[[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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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[Album:_What Time Is It?|What Time Is It?]]<br>( | + | |item1 = [[Album:_What Time Is It?|What Time Is It?]]<br>(Album) |
|image1 = [[File:Whattimeisit album.jpg|60px|link=Album:_What Time Is It?]] | |image1 = [[File:Whattimeisit album.jpg|60px|link=Album:_What Time Is It?]] | ||
− | |item2 = [[Album:_Pandemonium|Pandemonium]]<br>( | + | |item2 = [[Album:_Pandemonium|Pandemonium]]<br>(Album) |
|image2 = [[File:Pandemonium album.jpg|60px|link=Album:_Pandemonium]] | |image2 = [[File:Pandemonium album.jpg|60px|link=Album:_Pandemonium]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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| | + | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
− | * ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/ | + | * ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538114623/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)]'' |
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*https://www.facebook.com/JesseJohnsonfan/posts/10152293702581224 | *https://www.facebook.com/JesseJohnsonfan/posts/10152293702581224 | ||
|categories = [[Category:1984]][[Category: The Time]][[Category:Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]] | |categories = [[Category:1984]][[Category: The Time]][[Category:Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]] | ||
}} | }} |
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