Sign O' The Times

I don't really have anything more to say than what I said in the headline. SOTT is one of Prince's best albums, IMO. I love it and listen to it constantly, in rotation with "Emancipation," also one of my favorites. As I recall, this CD was shipped quickly and arrived in good shape. Nothing else to say except, "Peace, and be wild."

Sign O’ The Times is just another reason to own Prince’s whole discography. The writing, arrangement etc. Just another Masterpiece to say the least. This “Remaster” is good. Any copy of this album will not serve you wrong. I mean, it’s Prince.P.S. God Bless Prince Rogers Nelson through Our Lord Jesus Christ amen.

This album, while adored by the critics, was mysteriously overlooked by much of the public. It is every bit as impressive of Purple Rain in that it has it's own unique and brilliant style, unlike anything done before or after. Perhaps people just wanted another Purple Rain, There was no way an artist as creative of Prince was ever going to make a sequel. Instead, he gave us this masterpiece that is as diverse as anything he has ever done, ranging from the incredibly funky and playful Housequake, the ingenious If I Was Your Girlfriend, the sincere spirituality in "The Cross, the ultra-romantic Adore, the sensual dance jams Hot Thing and U got the Look, the pure pop catchiness of I could Never Take the Place of Your Man, and the pungent social commentary in Sign O' Times. Astonishing!

I owned this album back in the day, and needless to say, as a day one Prince fan, it immediately held up to being the great new Prince album I expected at the time....Last week, I purchased the album digitally to listen to in the car on my way home from a road trip. We listened from track one through the entire album, and I not only relived the magic of that first listen all those years ago, but truly found the album timeless. Even by today's standards, this album is a musical gem!!!Thanks Prince for your magic. It's been said millions of times, but I'll say it once more: you'll be sorely missed.

It's Prince. Of course it gets 5 stars.

I had been trying to find the DVD for Sign O The Times for a handful of years after seeing it on HBO or Showtime the winter of 2020 enthralled by the overall performances by not just Prince but, also, the 3 stunning visual additions of Sheena Easton, Sheila E, and especially the main girl in the hot white, 2 piece outfit with the dancing frills on her sleeves whose name—I have too admit—I can’t figure out on my vinyl acknowledgments: I think she’s Carol D? If not Cat Glover(?) who is not listed on vinyl credits, anywhere…Anyways, thought she gave a great performance so I took a pic of her that appears with the vinyl purchase.See pic?!😘 Damn she’s cute to put it mildly (and politely)😇I was in high school when Purple Rain was a huge hit, saw the movie at the drive-in my senior year on a double date and I have had the thought in my head a couple times or so over the passing decades that the Sign O The Times soundtrack was probably better than Purple Rain (Purple Rain IS overall a better movie to watch).But, I am very pleased I did decide to purchase the vinyl (an ‘Amazon choice’) not bothered at all, now, that Little Red Corvette is not here.The popular favorites are (here): the title song with the powerful anti-drug lyrics; and the mother too poor to feed the kids while we ‘Send People too the moon’Sheena Easton and U Got The Look.And I thoroughly enjoy Prince and his silly, fun songwriting lyrics (with Susannah) on Starfish and Coffee/Cynthia wore the prettiest dress/with different color socks/I wondered if the mates were in the luncheon/Lucy and me opened it when Cynthia wasn’t around/Lucy cried, I almost died/know what we found?/starfish and coffee/maple syrup and jam/butterscotch clouds, a tangerine/and a side order of hamOf course that last ‘ham’ rhyme reminds me of something straight out of Dr Seuss. Worthy of a smile upon impact.The song It’s Gonna Be a Beautiful Night was recorded Live from Paris with Sheila E on percussion—and doin a rap thing—is incredible to say the least. The horns by Eric Leeds and Atlanta Bliss are surprisingly unique and clean as well as a great addition to the Prince musical personality that followed Purple Rain and, certainly, deserves the same amount of praise— if not more so.I’m assuming it’s Prince playing some fine piano, co written by Leeds, It’s Gonna Be Beautiful Night is the main, star studded jewel amongst a gem of a vinyl album right down to the cover art and the lyrics to all songs on my extra record-cover-sleeves.Sign O The Times about as close to a perfect purchase as could be expected.28$ and the song Adore a small drop in perfection.4.9 stars

10/10 album from hot thang to sign of the times the songs on the album are a masterpiece

One of his best of the late 80's, combines bits of the pulled albums; Camille, Crystal Ball & Dream Factory. Too many great tracks to pick favorites, can listen from start to finish w/out skipping tracks...even today. Credited to 1987 NPG records?, there was no NPG in 1987, still has the original Paisley Park imprint on the record...very cool. Recommend highly! Great sound on vinyl!