| T.I.M.E. (The Inner Mind's Eye) | ||||
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| Studio album by Leaders of the New School | ||||
| Released | October 12, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992–1993 | |||
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| Length | 61:15 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
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T.I.M.E. (The Inner Mind's Eye) is the second and final studio album by Long Island hip hop group Leaders of the New School, released on October 12, 1993, by Elektra Records. This effort didn't fare as well as their debut album, A Future Without a Past..., garnering a mixed reception. After the album's release, the group began having both creative and personal problems, resulting in their disbandment. Singles from the album include "Time Will Tell", "Classic Material", and "What's Next", which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| RapReviews | 7/10 |
| The Source | |
The Source critic dream hampton called the album "a rarity in hip-hop—a sophomore album that is better than the debut", further stating, "you can't help waiting for Busta to get on the mic." Stanton Swihart of AllMusic described it as "an endlessly interesting listen", concluding that "T.I.M.E. is a much more mature work, both musically and lyrically" than A Future Without a Past....
Track listing
| Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| "Eternal" | ||
| "Understanding The Inner Mind's Eye" | Charlie Brown | |
| "Syntax Era" | The Vibe Chemist Backspin | Leaders of the New School |
| "Classic Material" | The Vibe Chemist Backspin | Leaders of the New School |
| "Daily Reminder" | R.P.M. | Leaders of the New School |
| "A Quarter To Cutthroat" | Charlie Brown | Leaders of the New School |
| "Connections" | Cut Monitor Milo | Leaders of the New School |
| "What's Next" | Dinco D | Leaders of the New School |
| "Droppin' It-4-1990-Ever" | ||
| "Time Will Tell" | The Vibe Chemist Backspin | Leaders of the New School |
| "Bass Is Loaded" | Busta Rhymes | Leaders of the New School |
| "Spontaneous (13 MC's Deep)" | Sam Sever | Cool Whip, Brittle Lo, The Capital L.S., Jeranimo, Rampage, Blitz, Sha-Now the Remedy Man, Pudge God, Kollie Weed, Leaders Of The School |
| "Noisy Meditation" | Busta Rhymes | Leaders of the New School |
| "The End Is Near" | Raheem Isom | Leaders of the New School |
| "Zearocks" | ||
| "The Difference" | Busta Rhymes | Leaders of the New School |
| "Final Solution" |
- Unreleased tracks "Emotional" and "Oooh Baby" were left off the album.
Chart positions
Album
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| Billboard 200 | 66 |
| Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | 15 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales |
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| 1993 | "What's Next" | 77 | 1 | 7 |
| 1993 | "Time Will Tell" | - | - | - |
| 1994 | "Classic Material" | - | - | 20 |
References
- ^ Swihart, Stanton. "T.I.M.E. – Leaders of the New School". AllMusic. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- Juon, Steve (April 28, 2020). "Leaders of the New School :: T.I.M.E. (The Inner Mind's Eye)". RapReviews.com. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ^ hampton, dream (November 1993). "Leaders of the New School: T.I.M.E. (The Inner Mind's Eye)". The Source. No. 50. pp. 76, 78.
- Divito, Peter (2009-04-01). "Charlie Brown of LONS Interview! (Not an April Fools') « 20/20Proof". 2020proof.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
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