The Time Has Come (The Chambers Brothers album)
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Released | November 1967 | |||
Recorded | August 1, 1966–August 10, 1967 | |||
Genre | Soul, rock | |||
Length | 43:35 | |||
Label | Columbia CL 2722 (Mono) / CS 9522 (Stereo) | |||
Producer | David Rubinson | |||
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The Time Has Come is an album by the Chambers Brothers, which was released by Columbia Records in 1967. It featured their hit "Time Has Come Today".
Critical reception[]
The album was referred to as a "ground-breaking album" by the authors of Shining Star: Braving the Elements of Earth, Wind & Fire.[1] In a short review of the album, Music On Vinyl referred to it as a perfect blend of Soul & Garage.[2]
Commercial performance[]
On December 14, 1968, at its 27th week on the Billboard chart, it peaked at no. 6.[3] According to the December 21, 1968 issue of Billboard, along with Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme by Simon and Garfunkel, their album was one of the 36 Columbia albums that held a position in the top five that year.[4] International online magazine, PopMatters said the album ascended to number four on Billboard's pop albums chart.[5] It was no. 79 on the Cashbox Top 100 Pop Albums in 1968.[6]
Track listing[]
No. | Title | Composer | Time |
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A1 | "All Strung Out Over You" | Rudy Clark | |
A2 | "People Get Ready" | Curtis Mayfield | |
A3 | "I Can't Stand It" | Lester Chambers | |
A4 | "Romeo And Juliet" | Lester Chambers | |
A5 | "In The Midnight Hour" | Steve Cropper, Wilson Pickett | |
A6 | "So Tired" | Andre Goodwin, The Chambers Brothers | |
B1 | "Uptown" | Betty Mabry; arranged by Garry Sherman | |
B2 | "Please Don't Leave Me" | George Chambers | |
B3 | "What The World Needs Now Is Love" | Burt Bacharach, Hal David; arranged by Garry Sherman | |
B4 | "Time Has Come Today" | Joseph Chambers, Willie Chambers |
Personnel[]
- George Chambers
- Joseph Chambers
- Lester Chambers
- Willie Chambers
- Brian Keenan
References[]
- ^ Shining Star: Braving the Elements of Earth, Wind & Fire, By Philip Bailey, Keith Zimmerman, Kent Zimmerman - 13 Will I Hear Them From My Dressing Room
- ^ Music On Vinyl - THE CHAMBERS BROTHERS, THE TIME HAS COME
- ^ Billboard - TOP R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUMS, The week of December 14, 1968, 13, The Time Has Come
- ^ Billboard, December 21, 1968 - Page 3 Col. Heading for Banner Year
- ^ PopMatters, 14 Feb 2008 - Forgotten Treasures of '60s Soul: The Chambers Brothers' Vault Recordings By Claudrena Harold
- ^ Cashbox - The CASH BOX Year-End Charts: 1968, TOP 100 POP ALBUMS (As published in the December 28, 1968, issue)
- ^ Discogs - The Chambers Brothers – The Time Has Come
External links[]
- The Chambers Brothers albums
- 1968 albums
- Albums produced by Dave Rubinson
- Psychedelic soul albums
- Psychedelic pop albums
- Psychedelic rock albums
- Columbia Records albums