Sign 'O' the Times

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It begins with the insistent drip-drop of a sequencer and ends with some old school R&B. In between, the artist who was still calling himself Prince unfurls an encyclopedia of moods, genres, and grooves. Widely heralded as a groundbreaker in 1987, when it was released, some of the music in oh-so-'80s synths sounds a bit dated. Yet this two-CD set is clearly the sound of a performer at the height of his power. On songs like the title track, "If I Was Your Girlfriend," and the thunderous "The Cross," Prince proves why the hype was justified. --Amy Linden

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Average customer rating: Master Piece Underappreciated genre-defying album Prince of Princes prince It's not the White Album by the beatles but it's still great

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Tracks:

1. Sign 'O' The Times
2. Play In The Sunshine
3. Housequake
4. Ballad Of Dorothy Parker
5. It
6. Starfish and Coffee
7. Slow Love
8. Hot Thing
9. Forever In My Life

Tracks:

1. U Got The Look
2. If I Was Your Girlfriend
3. Strange Relationship
4. I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man
5. The Cross
6. It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night
7. Adore

Amazon.com essential recording

It begins with the insistent drip-drop of a sequencer and ends with some old school R&B. In between, the artist who was still calling himself Prince unfurls an encyclopedia of moods, genres, and grooves. Widely heralded as a groundbreaker in 1987, when it was released, some of the music in oh-so-'80s synths sounds a bit dated. Yet this two-CD set is clearly the sound of a performer at the height of his power. On songs like the title track, "If I Was Your Girlfriend," and the thunderous "The Cross," Prince proves why the hype was justified. --Amy Linden

Customer Reviews:

Master Piece.......2007-07-16

There are very few words that can describe the awesome musical prowess of Sign O' the Times.

The album is politically, musically, and socially interesting. Prince parties it up, politics it up, and then parties some more on this album.

This is without a doubt one of his top 3 albums of his career of-course with Purple Rain leading the way.

This album is just not for the fans, but for a generation of R&B and Funk lovers who treasure great music!

Sign O' the Times... simply a masterpiece for the ages!

Underappreciated genre-defying album.......2007-06-25

even with the recognition he has received, prince is one of the underacknowledged geniuses of rock 'n roll. as prolific as dylan or neil young, prince seemingly shifts genres and styles effortlessly, always creating interesting music, almost without peer in the current pop music scene. from sly stone to little richard to p-funk to joni mitchell, prince has assimilated and made his own a ridiculous range of styles and sounds.
this album is my favorite. it spans everything from gorgeous ballads [adore, slow love] to topical commentary [title track] to all-out funk [housequake] to pure pop [starfish and coffee]. prince is a brilliant vocalist and performer as well, ripping out santana-like solos and easily adopting a variety of vocal styles.

Prince of Princes.......2007-04-02

This is just as god as all of the other Prince works. It's a must buy.

prince.......2007-03-16

signs of time is a good cd. i wish that they put together a cd with his greatest slow songs on there. like Adore,International Lover, Purple Rain,Diamonds and Pearls. like a collection of all the songs over the course of time. if any one where i can get this let me know

It's not the White Album by the beatles but it's still great.......2007-02-08

There are a lot of reviews out there that raise this album to almost unapproachable levels. Bottom line: this is a solid - one of the most solid - offerings from Prince. Lot's of pop, rock, and funk songs.

I still say 1999 and Purple Rain stand out as the best of Prince but Sign 'O' the Times should still be in your collection.

One huge negative has to be mentioned!!! This cd needs to be remastered. The sound is awful. I finally burned it into ITunes and changed the equalizer settings to get a half way decent sound but remastering would be a great idea.

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Vol. 1-2-Secret Weapon Manufacturer: Bombay Recording Company ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAECG6 Release Date: 2004-08-31

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Sign O the Times ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000803CV6 Release Date: 2005-05-31

Album Description

2005 Japanese standard jewel case pressing of Prince's 1987 album. Features the same tracks and mastering as the US edition but includes an OBI and Japanese/English insert. Warner. 2005.

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