Sign O' The Times (Original Soundtrack) - Prince

...Disc 1 1. Sign O’ The Times The album opens with the title track. Despite its lack of actual ‘music’, this is quite a catchy song. Written more as a social comment, it features mainly percussion with minimal bass and guitar, with the focus very much on the lyrics. I believe this was a relatively successful single in its day, although it maybe seems a little dated now. I still like it, though! 2. Play in the Sunshine This high-tempo track is quite ...
...very well live, as the Sign O’ The Times concert video demonstrates (although that recording is quite hard to get hold of. I got mine from the Black Star website, a company which I believe is now going under the name of sendit.com). 5. THE CROSS This track is terribly overrated, and I actually think Prince intended it to be far more touching than it actually is. One of those songs that takes itself far too seriously, I’m afraid. 6. IT’S GONNA ...

KTDouthwaite 23.03.2005 · Read full review
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...the kooky side. Sign Of The Times (the album and the soundtrack) is one of my favourite Prince albums. It's jammed packed with songs that have had so much radio time over the years that I defy anyone to not know at least a few of the words to most of the songs! It's got the title track 'Sign of the times', 'Slow Love', 'If I was your girlfriend' and 'I could never take the place of your man'. This album is just as good as Purple Rain (which also ...
...1987. The album itself shows off the artists eclectic nature but in a way that at least has some consitence throughout this album. The songs are funk filled, poppy and catchy with often real strong punchy beats. They are totally brilliant for a singalong, to dance to or just as up beat but background music. Most of the songs have an 80s epic electric romantic feel which is delightful but the really poignant thing about the songs is Prince's voice ...

SpookyMoon 29.05.2009 · Read full review
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...tracks. Disc 1 Sign 'O' The Times - a social commentary about the AIDS epidemic, drugs, the Challenger disaster, the doom of humanity and various problems of the 1980s, some of which are as rife today. The song itself is mid-tempo with a simple and yet so catchy electronic bassline complete with a repetitive drum machine pattern. Very minimalistic arrangements are central to this work. I believe that for the lyrical content alone this is one of ...
...dark message about the ultimate fickleness of the human race and a melancholy melody that fits this message like a glove this is as great a title track as 'Purple Rain' and arguably one of the best songs Prince has written. Play In The Sunshine - A total contrast to the previous track 'Sign o' the times' and quite possibly a song with the most random intro , consisting of Prince blaring the words 'OOO DOGGY' after a rising blare of ambulance sirens. ...

d_w86 31.07.2007 (27.12.2008) · Read full review
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