The Time Has Come (The Chambers Brothers album)
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| Released | November 1967 | |||
| Recorded | August 1, 1966 – August 10, 1967 | |||
| Length | 43:35 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | David Rubinson | |||
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The Time Has Come is an album by American psychedelic soul band the Chambers Brothers. Released by Columbia Records in 1967, it features 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 and garage.[2]
Commercial performance
On December 14, 1968, at its 27th week on the Cashbox Top 100 Pop Albums in 1968.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "So Tired" | Andre Goodwin, 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 |
Personnel
The Chambers Brothers
- George Chambers – bass, vocals
- Joseph Chambers – guitars
- Lester Chambers – vocals, harmonica, percussion
- Willie Chambers – guitars
- Brian Keenan – drums, percussion
Technical
- Jim Marshall – photography
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, February 14, 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)
