Records forced him to trim it down to a double-album since his last two projects failed to reach the commercial heights of Purple Rain. Prince consolidated material from both shelved projects, including some new songs, into a triple-disc set entitled Crystal Ball after disbanding the Revolution. One was what would have been the final Revolution album ( Dream Factory), the other was a solo effort unveiling a female persona with high-pitched vocals ( Camille). With 16 songs clocking in at roughly 80 minutes, Sign O’ the Times is a masterclass on how pop music can matter when it needs to.īy the spring of 1986, Prince had been working on two separate projects only days before Parade entered the shops. The album cover-seemingly poking fun at the idea of his best years being behind him-signifies a new self-awareness and depth. Sign O’ the Times is often regarded as Prince’s magnum opus by fans and critics alike for its high-heeled author’s willingness to examine his own life and engage the world around him like never before. Happy 30th Anniversary to Prince’s Sign O’ the Times, originally released in the UK Maand in the US March 31, 1987.
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