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− | |introduction = '''Pandemonium''' is the fourth full-length studio album by [[The Time]], and was released in conjunction with the | + | |introduction = '''Pandemonium''' is the fourth full-length studio album by [[The Time]], and was released in conjunction with the band’s appearance in the movie [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]. |
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+ | <b>Sessions and compiling</b> | ||
The album was developed largely from an album started by just [[Prince]] and [[Morris Day]] (although using the name [[The Time]]), called [[Album: Corporate World (1989)|Corporate World]] - see [[Album: Corporate World (1989)|Corporate World]] for details. | The album was developed largely from an album started by just [[Prince]] and [[Morris Day]] (although using the name [[The Time]]), called [[Album: Corporate World (1989)|Corporate World]] - see [[Album: Corporate World (1989)|Corporate World]] for details. | ||
− | The album contains 10 songs and 5 segues. Unlike the three previous albums, '''Pandemonium''' contained significant input from band members, and only five songs of the album were written, produced and largely performed by [[Prince]] (previous albums were almost entirely handled by [[Prince]]). He is also credited at the ASCAP as the author of four of the segues. On the album, | + | The album contains 10 songs and 5 segues. Unlike the three previous albums, '''Pandemonium''' contained significant input from band members, and only five songs of the album were written, produced and largely performed by [[Prince]] (previous albums were almost entirely handled by [[Prince]]). He is also credited at the ASCAP as the author of four of the segues. On the album, all songs and segues were credited to [[The Time]] only. |
[[Prince]] was also added as a writer on the copyright information for [[Pandemonium]] indicating that he was involved in this track to a lesser degree also. | [[Prince]] was also added as a writer on the copyright information for [[Pandemonium]] indicating that he was involved in this track to a lesser degree also. | ||
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The album produced two commercially-available singles, [[Single: Jerk Out|Jerk Out]] and [[Single: Chocolate|Chocolate]], and [[The Time]] promoted the album heavily on TV and on tour. [[Single: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]] was also planned as a single, but was canceled and replaced by [[Single: Chocolate|Chocolate]]. | The album produced two commercially-available singles, [[Single: Jerk Out|Jerk Out]] and [[Single: Chocolate|Chocolate]], and [[The Time]] promoted the album heavily on TV and on tour. [[Single: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]] was also planned as a single, but was canceled and replaced by [[Single: Chocolate|Chocolate]]. | ||
− | Frictions in the band while performing together caused [[Jesse Johnson]] to be voted out of the band, however, and [[Jimmy Jam]] and [[Terry Lewis]] left to work on their production work, so promotion for the album ended in early 1991. Still, the album sold more than [[The Time]] | + | Frictions in the band while performing together caused [[Jesse Johnson]] to be voted out of the band, however, and [[Jimmy Jam]] and [[Terry Lewis]] left to work on their production work, so promotion for the album ended in early 1991. Still, the album sold more than [[The Time]]’s previous albums. |
The album reached number 18 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 9 on the Billboard R&B Chart. | The album reached number 18 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 9 on the Billboard R&B Chart. | ||
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# <b>[[Pandemonium segues|Cooking Class]]</b> (0:43) <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[Pandemonium segues|Cooking Class]]</b> (0:43) <sup>1</sup> | ||
# <b>Skillet</b> | # <b>Skillet</b> | ||
− | # <b> | + | # <b>It’s Your World</b> |
# <b>Sometimes I Get Lonely</b> | # <b>Sometimes I Get Lonely</b> | ||
# <b>[[Data Bank]]</b> (5:35) <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[Data Bank]]</b> (5:35) <sup>1</sup> | ||
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# <b>[[Pandemonium segues|Cooking Class]]</b> (0:43) <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[Pandemonium segues|Cooking Class]]</b> (0:43) <sup>1</sup> | ||
# <b>Skillet</b> | # <b>Skillet</b> | ||
− | # <b> | + | # <b>It’s Your World</b> |
# <b>Sometimes I Get Lonely</b> | # <b>Sometimes I Get Lonely</b> | ||
# <b>[[Data Bank]]</b> (5:35) <sup>1</sup> | # <b>[[Data Bank]]</b> (5:35) <sup>1</sup> | ||
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*[[Terry Lewis]] - lead vocals, bass guitar, backing vocals | *[[Terry Lewis]] - lead vocals, bass guitar, backing vocals | ||
*[[Jerome Benton]] - percussion (credited for percussion and "mirror and holler") | *[[Jerome Benton]] - percussion (credited for percussion and "mirror and holler") | ||
− | *[[Candy Dulfer]] - saxophone on [[Donald Trump (Black Version)]] | + | *[[Candy Dulfer]] - saxophone on [[Donald Trump (Black Version)]], [[Data Bank]], [[My Summertime Thang]] (as "Candy") |
+ | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donnie_Simpson Donnie Simpson] - vocals on [[Pandemonium_segues#Dreamland|Dreamland]] (sampled from the 6th Annual Minnesota Black Music Awards ceremony in 1987) | ||
*[[Jana Anderson]] - female vocals (credited as "Stella" (assumed)) | *[[Jana Anderson]] - female vocals (credited as "Stella" (assumed)) | ||
− | *[[Robin Power]] - female vocals (credited as | + | *[[Robin Power]] - female vocals (credited as "Grace" (assumed)) |
*[[Elisa Fiorillo]] female vocals (credited as "Blondie" (assumed)) | *[[Elisa Fiorillo]] female vocals (credited as "Blondie" (assumed)) | ||
− | *[ | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karyn_White Karyn White] - female vocals |
*[[Margie Cox]] - female vocals | *[[Margie Cox]] - female vocals | ||
*[[Jill Jones]] - female vocals | *[[Jill Jones]] - female vocals | ||
− | *[[Wendy Melvoin]] - background vocals | + | *[[Wendy Melvoin]] - guitar and background vocals on [[Chocolate]] (uncredited) |
− | *[[Lisa Coleman]] - background vocals | + | *[[Lisa Coleman]] - background vocals on [[Chocolate]] (uncredited) |
*[[Sir Casey Terry]] - background vocals (uncredited) on [[Jerk Out]] | *[[Sir Casey Terry]] - background vocals (uncredited) on [[Jerk Out]] | ||
|production = [[The Time]] - producer on [[Pandemonium]] | |production = [[The Time]] - producer on [[Pandemonium]] | ||
− | *[[Prince]] - producer | + | *[[Prince]] - producer (uncredited) on [[Jerk Out]] , [[Donald Trump (Black Version)]], [[Chocolate]], [[Data Bank]] and [[My Summertime Thang]] |
*[[Steve Hodge]] - recording and mixing engineer | *[[Steve Hodge]] - recording and mixing engineer | ||
*[[Femi Jiya]] - recording engineer | *[[Femi Jiya]] - recording engineer | ||
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*Beth Hartigan - wardrobe | *Beth Hartigan - wardrobe | ||
|thanks = God, Clarence Avant, Ron Sweeney, Guy Abrahams, Mo Ostin, Lenny Waronker, Benny Medina, Michael Ostin, Russ Thyret, John McClain, Prince, Jamie Starr, Susan Owens, Therese Stoulil, Tom Davies, Ron Soskin, Dan Brennan, Staffs of Paisley Park, Flyte Time Productions Inc., Jungle Love Studios, Warner Bros. Records, Reprise Records. | |thanks = God, Clarence Avant, Ron Sweeney, Guy Abrahams, Mo Ostin, Lenny Waronker, Benny Medina, Michael Ostin, Russ Thyret, John McClain, Prince, Jamie Starr, Susan Owens, Therese Stoulil, Tom Davies, Ron Soskin, Dan Brennan, Staffs of Paisley Park, Flyte Time Productions Inc., Jungle Love Studios, Warner Bros. Records, Reprise Records. | ||
− | *Our families, our friends, and our fans. | + | *Our families, our friends, and our fans. Thanks for not forgetting and believing this album could happen even when we didn’t. |
*This album is officially dedicated in loving memory to Mama Jam. | *This album is officially dedicated in loving memory to Mama Jam. | ||
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|Single = [[Single: Jerk Out|Jerk Out]] | |Single = [[Single: Jerk Out|Jerk Out]] | ||
− | |B-side = [[Jerk Out| | + | |B-side = [[Jerk Out|Mo’Jerk Out ]] |
|Image = Jerkout single.jpg | |Image = Jerkout single.jpg | ||
|Link = Single: Jerk Out | |Link = Single: Jerk Out | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = [[Album: | + | |item1 = [[Album:_Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]<br>(Album) |
− | |image1 = [[File: | + | |image1 = [[File:Graffitibridge.jpg|60px|link=Album:_Graffiti Bridge]] |
− | |item2 = [[Album: | + | |item2 = [[Album:_Corporate_World_(1989)|Corporate World]]<br>(Unreleased album) |
− | |image2 = [[File: | + | |image2 = [[File:Unreleased project.png|60px|link=Album:_Corporate_World_(1989)]] |
}} | }} | ||
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|album promotion = The [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] movie acted as promotion for the album. | |album promotion = The [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] movie acted as promotion for the album. | ||
*[[The Time]] performed on a variety of TV shows to promote the album, and toured in 1990-1. | *[[The Time]] performed on a variety of TV shows to promote the album, and toured in 1990-1. | ||
− | |trivia = The album replaced the aborted album [[Album: Corporate World (1989)|Corporate World]], which was more directly led by [[Prince]]. Three of the tracks from that album ([[Donald Trump (Black Version)]], [[Data Bank]] and [[My Summertime Thang]]) were used on [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]], and [[Murph Drag]] was later available on [[NPG Ahdio Show 3|NPG Ahdio Show # 3]] in 2001 | + | |trivia = The album replaced the aborted album [[Album: Corporate World (1989)|Corporate World]], which was more directly led by [[Prince]]. Three of the tracks from that album ([[Donald Trump (Black Version)]], [[Data Bank]] and [[My Summertime Thang]]) were used on [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]]. [[The Latest Fashion]] was reworked, using the music of [[My Summertime Thang]] and released on [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]], which also included [[Release It]], [[Love Machine]] and [[Shake!]]. [[Murph Drag]] was later available on [[NPG Ahdio Show 3|NPG Ahdio Show # 3]] in 2001. Only [[Nine Lives]] and [[Corporate World]] remain unreleased. |
|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
− | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault| | + | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
|categories = [[Category:1990]][[Category:Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Paisley Park Records releases]] | |categories = [[Category:1990]][[Category:Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Paisley Park Records releases]] | ||
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