Album of the Day

The third Time proved a charm with ICE CREAM CASTLE - the 1984 collection was a Top 10 R&B hit and eventually certified Platinum to become the Minneapolis group’s best-selling album. It didn’t hurt that the set hit stores just before Purple Rain hit movie theaters; Time frontman Morris Day has a scene-stealing role in the film and singles “Jungle Love” and “The Bird” are both heard on its soundtrack. Cloaked by a pseudonym, Prince produced the record and provided much of its instrumentation (though Jesse Johnson more than holds his own on guitar). While The Time would disband shortly after its release, ICE CREAM CASTLE remains a melt-in-your-mouth mixture of propulsive electro-funk and paisley-tinged pop.