The Time Has Come (The Chambers Brothers album)

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. In a short review of the album, Music On Vinyl referred to it as a perfect blend of soul and garage.

Commercial performance
On December 14, 1968, at its 27th week on the Billboard chart, it peaked at no. 6. 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. International online magazine PopMatters said the album ascended to number four on Billboard's pop albums chart. It was no. 79 on the Cashbox Top 100 Pop Albums in 1968.

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