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| Track Listing DISC 1: 1. Sign O' the Times 2. Play in the Sunshine 3. Housequake 4. Ballad of Dorothy Parker, The 5. It 6. Starfish & Coffee 7. Slow Love 8. Hot Thing 9. Forever in My Life DISC 2: 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. Cross, The 6. It's Gonna Be a Beautiful Night 7. Adore
Album Notes Personnel: Prince (vocals, various instruments); Lisa Coleman (vocals, sitar, wooden flute, keyboards); Sheila E. (vocals, percussion); Susannah, Jill Jones, Sheena Eastson, Camille (vocals); Wendy Melvoin (guitar, percussion, background vocals); Mico Weaver (guitar); Eric Leeds (saxophone); Atlanta Bliss (trumpet); Greg Brooks, Wally Safford, Jerome Benton, Gilbert D., Coke J., Todd H., Susan R., Mike S., Brad M., The Penguin (background vocals). Engineers: Susan Rogers, Coke Johnson, Prince. Principally recorded at Paisley Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota and Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, California. After an adventurous run through fields of Beatlesque psychedelia, Prince seemed ready to get back to the task of creating the epic that both his audience and adoring critics had been demanding since PURPLE RAIN. Originally put together as a three-LP opus titled CRYSTAL BALL (but pared down pre-release by the picky artist), SIGN O' THE TIMES wasn't exactly the historic merger of rock and R&B that the world had been expecting. Instead, it played like an ultimate mix-tape of Prince-ly styles--from grinding, house music-inspired funk ("Housequake") to idiosyncratic pieces of irresistibly sweet pop fare ("Starfish And Coffee"). Yet, the man's singular outlook could constantly be identified; and as varied as the music got, that outlook worked as a uniting factor. Abandoning the Revolution and returning to the one-man-band ethic made the overall sound of SIGN O' THE TIMES far more spare than recent efforts. Various members did make random contributions, and the entire group is featured on a lone live track (the driving extenda-groove, "It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night"); but Prince seemed adamant about unshackling himself from the responsibilities of being a particular band's leader, and constructed an album that reflected his evolving musical vision, rather than the Revolution's signature sound. Though that sound still rears its head--particularly on "Play In The Sunshine"--on SIGN O' THE TIMES, it's only part of the picture. The other parts are as discombobulated as Prince the one-man-band had always been. Social relevance as a funky turn ("Sign O' The Times"), spiritual strength as heavy metal gospel ("The Cross"), and sex in every form and position possible were all moves Prince had already done, or at least hinted at. But never before had he delivered these moves with such maturity, or as such a complete package, which is why SIGN O' THE TIMES is undoubtedly among the apexes of Prince's career. Editorial Reviews Q NME (10/02/1993) NME (09/25/1993) Q (10/01/2001) Rolling Stone (12/11/2003) | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||||||||
Reviews  PRINCE'S NEW SPIRIT CREATES WINNER !!Review created: 07/06/08 by:  Prince isn't afraid to talk about his new found source of positive energy, and intellect. Prince has used his revelations to increase his rich foundation, and add to his knowledge of expression. The result is a truly creative, musically rich, and colorful double CD. He does this without abandoning his original style, he just adds to it, the lyrics are much richer and the songs reach even deeper in the soul. This CD package appeals to his fanbase, plus a whole new sophistcated listener. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !! Review ID: 10000000007851903 Was this review helpful? Report this review  Music purchaseI really love Prince music, he is a wonderful artist. That is why I was diappointed that after my item was paid for, the seller informed me it wasn't in the warehouse. The seller was prompt with responding and was refunded. Review ID: 10000000006723357 Was this review helpful? Report this review GET THIS CD!!!!It's PRINCE..Post Purple Rain & just as TOUGH & STRONG LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY..."ADORE" alone is worth the price of this Double CD...One of his Colassic ballads!!! Review ID: 10000000005134845 Was this review helpful? Report this review Solid effortThis recording would probably been a five star effort if it was consolidated into one disc. Prince runs the gamut of musical direction. Great disc. Review ID: 10000000005018513 Was this review helpful? Report this review Always a PrinceReview created: 08/12/06 by: 0 of 1 people found this review helpful. A 2 CD set of Prince - great songs here from this great artist. "U got the Look" is a hot tune. Track listing DISC 1: 1. Sign O' The Times 2. Play In The Sunshine 3. Housequake 4. Ballad Of Dorothy Parker, The 5. It 6. Starfish & Coffee 7. Slow Love 8. Hot Thing 9. Forever In My Life DISC 2: 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. Cross, The 6. It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night 7. Adore Review ID: 10000000001605664 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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