The Time Has Come is the debut album by American psychedelic soul band the Chambers Brothers. Released by Columbia Records in 1967, it features their hit "Time Has Come Today".
The Time Has Come | ||||
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Studio album by The Chambers Brothers | ||||
Released | November 1967 | |||
Recorded | August 1, 1966–August 10, 1967 | |||
Length | 43:35 | |||
Label | Columbia CL 2722 (Mono) / CS 9522 (Stereo) | |||
Producer | David Rubinson | |||
The Chambers Brothers chronology | ||||
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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 and garage.[2]
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]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "All Strung Out Over You" | Rudy Clark | 2:30 |
2. | "People Get Ready" | Curtis Mayfield | 3:52 |
3. | "I Can't Stand It" | Lester Chambers | 2:42 |
4. | "Romeo and Juliet" | Lester Chambers | 4:32 |
5. | "In the Midnight Hour" | Steve Cropper, Wilson Pickett | 5:32 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "So Tired" | Andre Goodwin, The Chambers Brothers | 4:05 |
2. | "Uptown" | Betty Mabry, arranged by Garry Sherman | 2:56 |
3. | "Please Don't Leave Me" | The Chambers Brothers | 3:00 |
4. | "What the World Needs Now Is Love" | Burt Bacharach, Hal David, arranged by Garry Sherman | 3:20 |
5. | "Time Has Come Today" | Joseph Chambers, Willie Chambers | 11:06 |
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