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Title: The Time - Ice Cream Castle
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1984, Funk, Minneapolis Funk, Minneapolis, Minnesota 7/26
Matrix #: 1-25109
Condition: VG+, sounds great, a few light marks (CC) | Members: Morris D (56' - Alive), Jesse J (60' - Alive), Jimmy J (59' - Alive), Terry L (56' - Alive), Jerome B (62' - Alive)
Cultural Facts:

1. Studio Lore: Prince produced much of the album, often working behind pseudonyms like Jamie Starr and The Starr Company while shaping The Time’s Minneapolis funk sound.
2. Media Narrative: Ice Cream Castle arrived alongside Purple Rain, giving The Time a huge spotlight as Prince’s flashy rivals in the movie universe.
3. Scene Ecology: “Jungle Love” and “The Bird” turned their slick funk into full party theater, with chant hooks, sharp drums, and Morris Day’s comic swagger.

2/6/25 LW  (sold on whatnot 3/28/25) 7/23/2026 CC