T.I.M.E. – ”Tripping Into Sunshine” / ”What Would Life Be Without It” (Liberty 56060) August 1968
T.I.M.E. | Tripping Into Sunshine | (Liberty) 1968 | I’ve been meaning to create a post and YouTube video for ”Tripping Into Sunshine” for many years but have never seemed to get there for some reason.
The wait is over! The number under review is the lead in track from their debut album ”Smooth Ball” and is a fabulous psychedelic rock interlude of strident guitar, trippy vibrations, and that Los Angeles sound from 1968.
Very much a perfect encapsulation of the time.
T.I.M.E. by the way is an acronym for Trust In Men Everywhere. There’s a saying ’never trust a hippie’ but it seems T.I.M.E. trusted everyone.
These particular long hairs formed in San Diego out of the ashes of The Sparrow and The Hard Times, two popular combos who were regulars on the L.A. circuit but never seemed to gain much exposure elsewhere.
I’m not sure which side was the single release. ”Tripping Into Sunshine” is the memorable number and had hit potential but ”What Would Life Be Without It” was not released on the album so perhaps the latter was the A-Side.
Whatever, the single served as a choice introduction for their way-out psychedelic rock material.
Singles released:
“Take Me Along” / “Make It Alright” (Liberty 56020) 04/68
“What Would Life Be Without It” / “Tripping Into Sunshine” (Liberty 56060) 08/68
T.I.M.E. Marching on With New Beat at ‘Village’ Club
NEW YORK – Only time will tell in which direction the group which appeared at the Electric Circus on Aug. 13-25 will move. For, the T.I.M.E., who record for Liberty Records, displayed a marked departure at the Circus from their first album released a few weeks ago.
Forte of the group’s live performance was their extended-length material. Also, most of T.I.M.E.’s music was instrumental – as compared with their shorter vocal number on the album. While the group performed only a few numbers, their musical acuity was readily visible.
T.I.M.E.’s thumping electric beat pounded out fresh and melodic tunes. Renditions of material from the album were pegged at the discotheque audience rather than a concert audience.
As the T.I.M.E. (Trust in Men Everywhere) delivered excellent performances such as “I Can’t Find It” and “Make Love To You,” the large crowd danced stopping only to applaud the group.
T.I.M.E. is a relatively new rock group making the tours of discotheques and rock auditoriums around the country. But judging by their performance and the promotional activities of Liberty on their behalf, T.I.M.E. is a group to watch. (Billboard, 31/08/68)
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