Reviews (page 10 of 14)
As double albums go, very dense and sprawled out with various ideas and experimentation, however, this album feels very tight and not nearly as long as it truly is with not a song feeling like filler or out of place.
Good, but Prince has better albums in Purple Rain and Controversy that reach better heights and don't drag on so long.
I'm supposed to like Prince more than I do. Nothing other than the wonderful long live song "It's Gonna Be a Beautiful Night" took my attention. Wasn't a bad listen because of the talent, but not my style of rock. Very long as a double album. Maybe one day I'll come to appreciate this more than Purple Rain, but not at this time.
It’s okay. Really liked the first song.
There is hardly any artist that comes close to Prince in the 80s. After releasing Purple Rain, Prince was at peak creativity and artistry, and he churned out several albums with many different concepts and ideas. 4 of those albums were ultimately compressed into this one double album, picking the best out of all 4 concepts and it really shows. Soulful love ballads, to catchy pop tune, to groovy funk beats, to intoxicating psychedelic rock instrumentation and repeat. This is artistry
holy fuck
Started slowly, but really really grew on me. An amazing album in a lot of ways that I don’t quite know how to explain. There is no single. The album feels stronger as a whole rather than on the weight of its best singles.
Wanted to give this one more star, I really did. Some of the material on here is pure Prince gold (title track, I Could Never…, Adore), but I am a little more of a fan of his synthier side. As insane and underrated as his guitar playing truly is!
Good to listen to this album and hard not to have a dance. There are some great party tracks e.g 'Its going to be a beautiful night'. I also liked ' I could never take the place of your man' and Sign O' the times. The ballad of Dorothy Parker had a a weird haunting vibe that I'd like to hear again.
Prince is great, this isn't. It was good, but just not special compared to some of his other work.
The 80s feel and aesthetic is both a blessing and a curse here. On one hand, it can make a song fun and catchy as hell. On the other hand, it can make songs drags and seem very good outdated. And yes, the cheesiness is something I like a bit. It’s good.
Not my thing at all. But the first song does kinda slap, and there are a few interesting guitar moments thrown in there
Some good songs, but it felt like most was filler. There's also some cheesy sounds.
Exactly what you’d expect from Prince. Some great stuff, some that grates on my senses.
Classic
One of his best, but not quite a revolution
Disk 1 was fine, disk 2 kind of sucked.
Im more of a purple Rain guy myself
Charismatic Prince
I wanted to like this album more. While it sounded great and there were some great tracks, I feel overall it didn't grab me as much as say '1999'. The length was also very demanding.
Not familiar with his early stuff, but the talent shines! A lot of R&B - Miss you, Prince!
Aunque creo que no es para mí, encuentro los aspectos positivos, creo que está bien. Pero demasiado largo jesus. 3'5, no sé si tirarlo para arriba o para abajo. Hmmmm... Para abajo lo siento.
Saw this movie in a park a while back, I wonder are all the manipulative abusive lyrics a character he’s doing or actually… him lol I was vibin though
Aattelin, että Prince olisi enemmän rockia. Tää on vähän michael jackson tyyppistä. Parhaat: Sign O The Times, Slow Love, I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man
I’m not sure what the problem is, but I just can’t get into Prince. I feel a little guilty because it’s almost 100% certain that some other artist I love has been influenced by Prince, but I just can’t get there. This was long and tedious for me.
I have heard this album before and am a huge Prince fan. It is funky and a great listen.
This is ass lol
prince be princeing
Very much Prince, but otherwise didn't stand out or give me any major hits
This album is a generous Whitman's sampler of great music. Prince Demonstrates a wide range of musical ideas for the most part upbeat and fun. There are better Prince albums out there but this one is a great compendium of what he found he could deliver. I bought the album when it came out and was puzzled by the sound and apparent aimlessness m, but upon re-listen it is bright and packed with fun. I wish the drums felt more “live” but that’s a minor problem.
it's OK, a bit too mellow for me?
Prince was a true artist. I saw him live on the Lovesexy tour, which remains probably the best concert I've been to. Swagger and stage presence in spades, and a fantastic singer, dancer and guitarist. I didn't know this album well, and there are admittedly a few songs that didn't do much for me, but I really enjoyed it overall: he can do romance, and he can be funky as hell; he's also very funny, and just cool. You Got the Look and Sign o' the Times are definitely banging 80s singles but I was happy to find myself enjoying this as an album, I loved the overall vibe and sound.
There’s no denying the man was a genius. A few bangers, a few that were a bit more forgettable (for me) but I’m always going to enjoy listening to his work.
Loved this album then and I love it now. Very happy to give it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Shiet tough one to rate, the album is so much fun and the variety of sounds, styles and melody switch ups keeps it interesting. For me, there are parts that don't land, even if it's only for 30 seconds of a song, but its enough to keep me from being completely engaged. It's a bold and expansive album, so theatrical elements and moments of indulgence are to be expected. I think it's a great album even if I don't enjoy it as much as many may. 3.5/5
Funk joy to be had, but you have to pick it out from a fair stack of tracks, many of which bogged this project down for me. The character based vocals took away what for me is normally one of Princes greatest strengths. Two and a half. Fave track: The Cross
Just as I felt this project slipping from my hold, and after a drought of actual new discoveries, this album arrives like a spring rain to water the grounds of my ears and heart. And the earbud has blossomed! This is actually why I wanted to begin doing this whole thing. As much as I love giving middling reviews to classics or hearing a million insipid Britpop records, I actually much prefer hearing something that I have never heard before and immediately love. I love love love when that happens. Every track is great, and share the balance between never giving too much away and having as much fun as anyone has ever had. The opener is so coolly restrained, but can you just imagine being in the crowd for the live track towards the end of the album? Surely the greatest party ever. A wonderful experience and absolutely one of my favourites that I have learnt through this whole thing. Top marks. Fave track: The Ballad of Dorothy Parker
That was not the experience I was expecting from a prince album. Prince was about 29 when this album was put out. The album was a bit of grind to be honest, but with moments of flare. I hit the Spotify "like" button on one of the tracks "Strange Relationship". Nice deep cut to have in the back pocket.
People go crazy for Prince.... I must be missing something. This was an okay album, but most of the tracks were just that -- okay. Some of them were quite annoying, like "Hot Thing" and "It." "If I Was Your Girlfriend" felt more like a rambling meme/comedy song than a real track on the album -- and it's horrible. I'm sure more Prince albums will come up in the future, at which point I'll reevaluate. But for now, I'm somewhat unimpressed.
Big double album here. Some really good stuff on it, but I preferred Purple Rain for its cohesiveness.
I've never listened to this guy. But I can hear the depth of creativity put into the layers of sound he has created here.. Plus the lyrics are poetic. I just don't have any funk in my soul. I'll give him 3 stars for his uniqueness.
Feels dirty, but I struggle so much to get into Prince. There was so little I enjoyed to this album
There's some good ideas and experiments, and lyrically Prince is a great story teller, but a lot of it falls flat without leaving much impression.
Very princey enjoyable pop funk
Mixed bag - some great tracks, some terrible ones ('Housequake') and a fair bit of everything in between
Good funk pop.
I wasn't in the mood for a double-album, but at an hour runtime, wasn't excessively long. Overall, it was okay, lots of pop funk, but nothing to make me want to revisit in future. What was going on with "Housequake"? I thought WTF? Is that Eric Cartman singing? Then by the end of the track, I was bopping along. Not sure how to process this.
For my first Prince album, it's insane to me that he was able to put out that much music in his lifetime and have it consistently be amazing.
I have listened to Sign O The Times in the past, but not for a while, and by god I was surprised at how quickly the time went by when listening to it. I think this is Prince’s masterpiece when it comes to his songwriting. Reducing the amount of overtly sexual stuff and instead focusing on character driven narratives that are occasionally used as allegory, but are often just heartbreaking bits of social and emotional observation, he manages to create an album that is both timely in regard to it’s social criticism and timeless when it comes to the emotional core of the stories. But because of the complex emotions of some of the songs, and the length of the album, I do think this is probably the hardest of Prince’s classic albums to get into. It’s an overall darker experience than anything outside of maybe Dirty Mind, but Dirty Mind’s darkness is almost entirely played for laughs, and Sign O The Times is dead serious And then he writes funky goof off stuff like Housequake, which is just a jam. I really love people sometimes
I love prince, he really was a very talented song writer and musician. He always knew how to write fun and danceable songs. This album does have a couple of stinkers so it is probably my least favorite of the 3 on this list, but it's a double album and there are so many great songs that it doesn't really matter. Some stand out tracks for me are: the title track, it, slow love, its going to be a beautiful night, you got the look, and the cross.
Great!
Don't really get Prince
The drum machine songs are quite repetitive and kinda annoying, but the tunes with the live band are absolutely killer. Really would have worked better as two separate albums as opposed to a double LP.
There are only a handful of Prince songs I ever liked, Sign of The Times is one of them. Sadly, it's the only track I like on this album, the rest of it comes across like a petulant child stampkmg their feet in a tantrum, demanding everyone needs to understand his music, rather than enjoy it. All a tad dated 80s vibe.
Apple music player a flight of the chochords album instead seemingly
One of my favorite Prince albums and Sign 'O' The Times is arguably his best song.
I try, I really try to like Prince. This didn't help!
Lots of good songs but also quite a bit of filler.
I liked this album more than other prince records I've listened to, but I still am not a fan. I dislike how sexual a lot of his lyrics are, it's borderline gross.
I’m not a big Prince fan in general, but usually I can find a song or two in the album that I like. Not the case here. I didn’t like this one.
So great, every song on this album is enjoyable. I'm so glad, I got to listen to this album. It is fantastic!!!
That's a lot of talent
I like prince, but this album is not good. I think most people would agree that purple rain or maybe 1999 could go on a list of albums that everyone should hear, but this most definitely should not. 1/5
I don't even like purple rain, so me disliking this album didn't come as a surprise to me.
It's good, but not nearly as good as other Prince stuff. At least for my taste.
Solid record, not my style. U Got the Look is a clear stand out. Each song is unique, no stale or flat spots in my opinion.
4.5
A fantastic example of 80s singer-songwriter pop. Whilst definitely not to my tastes, I can certainly enjoy the more energetic, synth-based tracks, and can tolerate the more generic ones. I am quite averse to the slower “love songs” with questionable lyrics. A tad long, but still really quite enjoyable, with some songs standing out as ones to listen to again.
I didn't enjoy it and kept thinking, why does this sound so much like Flight of the Conchords? Except not funny. 1.25 stars.
Good
I've never been much of a Prince fan. I always felt like Michael Jackson was the more consistent great pop performer, and I've never liked how Prince treated anyone within his sphere. He seemed like an egomaniacal prick, but this is probably the most listenable of his works, even if it is ridiculously long. I enjoyed 3 of the songs, but only one of them was a single. Not really into the rest of it.
Not one of princes best, but certainly good if you’re a fan
Heard of Prince but never really listened. Quite a nice vibe right away, slightly pessimistic lyrics but that’s my kind of thing in a dark way. So far am enjoying. A high 3.
Regular.
Legend has it that someone once asked Eric Clapton what it felt like to be the best guitar player in the world and he replied, "I don't know. Ask Prince." Prince's live act was legendary. And here we have him trading all of that in for sequenced synths and drum machines. I get that he wanted a change of pace. But the product is little more than mildly interesting. And not infrequently it sags into self-parody. I can imagine the Ballad of Dorothy Parker or If I was Your Girlfriend being the product of a Chappelle Show skit. I'd give 4 stars to Dirty Mind or Controversy and 5 to any of 1999, Purple Rain, or Around the World in a Day.
It's motherfucking Prince, arguably my favorite artist of all time. From his self-titled album up through Love Symbol, I'd argue that even a bad Prince song would be anyone else's best. Therefore, there's no such thing as a bad Prince album. It's all down to personal preference. And Sign "☮︎" the Times is a matter of preference. I've always felt like this is a Critic album, not a Fan album; it's boundary-pushing, expansive, and indulgent – all qualities critics fawn over when executed by the darling du jour who already has multiple classics under their belt. Personally, I always find these types of albums exhausting. They become instantly dated, because they use too many "new" sounds, which make them experimental for the era but old-fashioned a few years later. They're long-winded, which means more great material to mull over upon release, but the cream rises from these albums over time and become the only worthwhile pieces. They're too much of a good thing, and they often engage the egos of artists with already-huge egos, and it makes the music embarrassing over time. To me, Sign "☮︎" the Times has all of these flaws. Songs like "Housequake" and "It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night" are pretty unexciting by today's standards. There's a lot of only-great songs here – "Hot Thing," "U Got The Look," "Strange Relationship" – and I sincerely think this would've been his best if it was only a single disc. (Again, personal preference; I dislike most double albums). And there's moments where Prince is at his most...Prince, and not in the gender-bending, sex-icon sense, but more in the moralism, the religiosity, and even the playing. The title track is easily the worst offender, but also it's there on "The Cross," though better executed, or the extended outro sections of "Playing in the Sunshine," or the molasses build of "It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night." Yet despite this, there are tons of high points on this album, which, given the amount of sheer material on this thing, is impressive. "The Ballad of Dorothy Parker" is easily my favorite Prince song, and songs like "It," If I Were Your Girlfriend," "I Could Never Take The Place of Your Man," "Starfish And Coffee," and "Adore" are all career highlights. Career highlights from a man who has an entire decade dedicated to career highlights. Again, a bad Prince song is still another musician's greatest achievement, and so a messy double album is still a great album. If someone argued this was their favorite Prince album to me, I'd get it completely. Because this is an excellent album, just not flawless to me. But flawed Prince is still incredible and iconic, so this remains required listen.
Prince est le genre d'artiste a la carrière et à la personnalité tellement énormes que je n'ai jamais su par quel bout entamer sa discographie, l'entreprise me paraissant titanesque. Plutôt convaincue que ça ne serait pas ma tasse de thé, je me contentais tranquillement de quelques tubes. Après écoute de cet album je peux désormais affirmer : quelle claque !!! Prince vous capte dès les premières notes et ne vous lâche plus jusqu'aux dernières, à travers une exploration foisonnante de genres musicaux, soutenue par une voix modulable à l'envie (cette voix féminime sur If I was your girlfriend !) et une indéniable modernité. Impossible de ne pas constater que ce type a clairement influencé des générations d'artistes après lui. Impossible également de ne pas être entrainé par I could never take the place of your man !
Not bad but overrated as an artist in my opinion
Good stuff
Prince is really hit or miss for me. I love Purple Rain, but I really don’t see why Sign o’ the Times is his other album which is incredibly well regarded. Perhaps it’s because of the absence of The Revolution, but I don’t find Prince as interesting with a stripped bare-bones instrumental backing. The title track is good and there are some other solid songs on the album, but overall it’s not really my cup of tea. I was actually considering rating this album a 2 or even a 1 until “I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man”, which is an all-time great Prince song that I totally forgot about.
I've never been a particular fan of Prince, and I've never playing this record before. On first listen, I was quite pleasantly surprised. However, as the album proceeds, I think there are some weaker tracks there - in fact, the last track 'Adore' is really pretty awful. Overall, this might have been a stronger album has a bit stricter quality control been applied.
Ok, so I've given Prince another chance, and I still don't understand it.
Mixed feelings, some brilliant tracks, some fillers, and the variation in songs is less thrilling than the 1999 albums I had before in listing. Think guy was more brilliant than nearly every musician who ever lived but still only 3 stars,.
I’m not a big fan of Prince 🤷🏼♂️ I respect the hell out of Prince. His guitar solo at George Harrison’s Rock n Roll Hall of Fame induction is one of the greatest moments in rock history and I’ve watched it dozens of times. He’s one of the most singular and talented musical artists ever and profoundly influential, but on average I just don’t dig his projects as much as I’d expect I would. I’d probably never skip a few of his songs like Purple Rain, Raspberry Beret, or When Doves Cry - it’s just I just don’t vibe with Prince’s music as much as some other icons. All that said, I can see why Sign O the Times is held in the esteem that it is and I do love this record record. It’s a pretty outstanding album from beginning to end with few blemishes, or at least few songs that I don’t care for. The title track is the only song I think is overrated… sorry! There are several great to amazing songs: Slow Love, I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man, and The Cross are really incredible.
Good music, not great music. Favourite track: If I Was Your Girlfriend.
How 80's can you get. Never listened to this album in its entirety before and enjoyed it way more then I expected it to.
Love Prince generally but this didn't work for me
Gotta be in the right mood for it. When I was it hit but when I wasn’t unlistenable.
Not the best Prince, but Prince nonetheless
I wanted to like this more than I did
Pretty average Prince album. Super long with none of the big hits
I respect prince's talent and output more than actually enjoy the songs themselves. Maybe would change with some more familiarity though.
Interestingly, Prince was heavily involved in my previous album (Madonna - Like A Prayer). I generally don't really like Prince except for maybe a few of his bigger hits. I didn't like this album. Listens: 1 Fave Track: Sign O' The Times Rating: 2
Personally prefer purple rain, but this is still a masterpiece and one of the best ever double albums, just a sprawling musical journey, Prince was a genius.
I have this album and like it without ever listening to it carefully, bouncing off the surface happily. Sign and Look are absolute stunners, mind.
I wish I enjoyed Prince's deep cuts and jams as much as his bangers. Clearly a lot of talent here, just too long for me. Not quite the weird and wonderful double album I was hoping for, although excellent in places
It’s Prince, so it’s good. The drum machine and synthesizer created a very 80’s sound, however. Whether that’s good or bad is very subjective. The first half was enjoyable, I was feeling 3/5, maybe 3.5. But it took off in the second half. Maybe because I’m more familiar with some of those songs, maybe because they’re just the stronger songs, I’m not sure. But part two pushed it to a solid 4/5 for me.
Incredibly talented. Way ahead of his time.
2,7
Bombastic and elaborate, never a dull moment. Have to give an extra star for presentation.
Always 5 stars for Mr. Nelson
It’s Prince, so it’s great. I am deducting one star because 80 minutes is just too much.
This took me 2 listens to get, even though I love Prince! The album is like a long dance party and that's not necessarily a bad thing, but I've always had a hard time with this many drum machines--(why is HOT THING so long?) particularly when they're this obvious. But this could be his best overall album even though I will definitely rate Purple Rain higher.
I was very split on this - I loved the more narrative/lyric driven songs, but really didn’t like the more dance/club songs. I am curious to listen to more of his music, though, since I know he’s such a legend and I know very little about his style.
I realize that I've never paid enough attention to Prince's music. This album was great, although there are a few tracks that must have been among the ones that made me think I didn't like Prince.
I liked this album straight through! I found it much better than the other Prince album I have listened to (1999). It lacked the hits that album had but was better throughout.
Excellent stuff
I don't love the first side of this one too much, but once we hit Starfish and Coffee I'm head over heels for the rest of the album. Drum machines tend not to be my thing, but the layering that goes on in the final 75% of this one really work for me, especially in the epic side 4!!
Disc 2 is better than disc 1
definitely not on my top fav albums 1
Disc 2 was better than disc 1 for me
I mean Prince was the best!!
Did Prince invent Bedroom Soul? Listen... I get it. There is no other artist in popular music who has a more singular style than Prince. Its so singular that I find myself needing to re-tune my ear to it any time I listen to his albums. And Sign 'O' The Times is a good album. To me its more mature in content and style than his other records but I'm not blown away by the tunes... there's no I Would Die 4 U and no 7 here but as an album its fine. 10/10 album art
Funky, soulful and so talented. I am not sure why I did not become a bigger fan of Prince when he was producing recordings like this one. I am not sure he any hits from this album but this is very listenable in nearlybits entirety.
Mal wieder "objektiv nicht schlecht, aber nicht meins". War froh als es rum war und hab's auch nicht komplett durchgehört.
funky
people often consider prince's 1987 sign o' the times as his first political statement. but the real ones recognize that prince always created political songs; maybe not always as his singles, but don't forget "1999" was absolutely a political song. that being said, i feel this album contains more overt political and social commentary than he had done before. by overt i mean it slaps you in the face. the title song questions how our society runs. we go through many scenarios throughout the song, but the first two lines cover the AIDS epidemic but prince purposefully does not link it with the gay community, unheard of in 1987. after that, we cover the national drug problem, natural disasters, the challenger disaster, the cold war/nuclear arms race. as the lead off track, this song was deliberately used by prince to make a statement. to provide some balance, the following song is "play in the sunshine" to remind listeners to enjoy life despite any hardships. "housequake" doesn't have the credibility it deserves, in my opinion. this song announces a style of music, funk, but prince wants the tempo to be "harder than they did in '66" and "faster than they did in '67," referencing political riots that happened in those respective years. prince was great at the songwriting craft, tying jamming to music and a riot together. protests and music go very well together. "starfish and coffee" doesn't contain a strong statement like other songs do, but it's notable for other reasons. this song details a young classmate of prince's then girlfriend, cynthia rose, who had a vivid imagination. the talk now suggests that cynthia rose may have been autistic, but regardless, the sweet song encourages acceptance and love above all. an artist like prince could be arguably considered as dressing and presenting in a non-binary fashion, or at least toying with the boundaries of gender. "if i was your girlfriend" has prince imagining a world where he is considered someone's girlfriend--a real romantic girlfriend, not a platonic one. prince alternates between a more feminine and masculine voice as he sings this song. sometimes he's more hesitant, sometimes more confident. his song "the cross" combines his belief in god and the social issues he sees. while the world is difficult, he reminds the listener "don't cry, he is coming, don't die without knowing the cross." prince, always ahead of his time, references gentrification ("ghettos to the left of us, flowers to the right"). regardless, prince always treated his fans right. many songs on this double album are his typical speed of love, sex, or religion. "it" references sex, surprising exactly no one, but hey, we can still appreciate prince pretending to be coy. we love prince at his sexiest. and i'd be remiss not to mention the witty lyrics of "strange relationship," especially his opening lines. the sound production on this album stands out, too. multiple songs on this album or parts of the songs were initially recorded incorrectly but prince wanted the distortion to remain. susan rogers was prince's engineer for this album, but even the best sound engineer can get glitches with initial takes due to the equipment or materials. among these "errors" are the opening distorted wedding march in "if i was your girlfriend" but also the entirety of the song, all of "the ballad of dorothy parker," among others. anyway, while i refer to these as errors, these songs became memorable for those reasons! maybe i should've led this review with announcing i'm a big prince fan? i listened to this album in full for the first time in some time and was pleasantly reminded what a solid album this is. i initially suspected maybe i'd land on a 4.5, but this is a full-fledged 5 stars.
As someone who is a more casual enjoyer of Prince, this album definitely stood out to me as experimental. Granted, Prince always did have an element of experimentation to his music, which is one of many things that made him so unique, but this album strikes me as MORE experimental than I have heard Prince sound in previous albums. But when it comes to Prince, production is not sacrificed in the name of experimentation here; there is a lot of genre diversity and playing around from track to track, but every song sounds polished, complete, and overall well-executed. To me, this album represents a celebration of all things good in music: rock, pop, R&B, soul, funk, but all on Prince's terms, and all with a flare of experimentation. Prince and this album are an example of what happens when someone who is genuinely a musical genius is allowed to be creatively unrestricted.
Some absolute bangers on here. Despite having that late 80’s sound, a lot of the tracks still sound so fresh. The ballad of Dorthy Parker is a highlight for me, although there’s just so much good material on this record.
4.5/10 Highlight: Sign o the Times
Good album a little slow paced in some areas for my taste
Not bad. Didn’t wow me.
Wasn't thrilled with it at first but it did pick up a little bit before halfway. 3/5
Very nice sit! Had a good time
Disc one I found a bit meh but holy shit disc two rocked. Most funky and fun to listen to album! Strange relationship is a fucking banger
I like it.
Is he a genius? Yes Is this album a little self-indulgent? Also yes
From what I’ve heard it’s my favorite Prince album
This was really good and I listened to it twice. “The Cross” was super surprising to me. Was not aware it was in the album but wow.
its good but not his best album
These songs are way too horny for a man whose voice sounds like it's been run through a meme filter. I don't think I'd have enjoyed it anyway but that's what made this unlistenable for me.
This album isn’t bad, but not the best we’ve heard from Prince on this list. Nothing on here I dislike, but it’s not one I’m going to revisit as a while often.
I wasn't into this one. I guess I don't really get Prince. I liked 1999, but everything else has sorta bounced off me. Slow, repeat-y, and I don't get locked into his grooves. 2/5
I’ve never quite subscribed to this being Prince’s best album, when Purple Rain is tighter and Around the World in a Day has a stronger vibe. Additionally, I just prefer Prince having more of a rock n roll edge. But it’s hard to deny that this has a lot of his strongest ideas and he’s still great when aping P-Funk and Tower of Power. Easily an all-timer double LP A-
<3
Not engaging. Singing really let's this down. Some good melodies.
Day58 - the coolest guy making another cool album
It's been a while since I listened to this absolute classic. One of my favorite genres is "Genius just fucks around with a Fairlight until they're done with an album" I recently watched a video about the Orchestra Hit sound on a Fairlight and how it took over the '80s - it's been fun to clock it all over this album, it's big in its classic form in "Housequake" and "It". We'll try to imagine what silence looks like.
nothing to say but good
4/5. This is a very good album but the vibe is not hooking me, it feels like a more raunchy and direct Songs in the Key of Life. Like you can hear the soul and disco but it's not as refined in my opinion. It is an experimental album, some new sounds, which is unique and fun, don't think it's a fully realized album though. To be fair, it is still an amazing album, just not perfect in my opinion.
Goddam why does this have to be 80 minutes long. While there aren't any particular tracks I disliked, none of them created an atmosphere that can have me engaged for that long. I want to like Prince but for some reason I just don't really get it. Fav songs: - Sign O' The Times - Housequake
Wish I could’ve experienced this in the 80s
Housequake!
THIS IS A MASTERPIECE! Not only for the 80s!!! Prince showing off he could do it ALL: Funk, Soul, Rock, New Wave… you name it! It‘s all there!!!
Not my favourite Prince album, but an interesting listening experience of cultural significance nonetheless.
Algjör snilld.
Great album full of heavy synth sound of the 80's, but in a way that only Prince could do.
Se titula "el signo de los tiempos". El título está perfectamente elegido para bien y para mal. No es el mejor Prince.
Good vocals
High highs low lows and way to bloated 5/10
First album on this list. We'll see how it goes. Pretty neat Album, first song was good.
aiight
High energy, intense musicality but too synthetic for me
I liked a number of the songs
I haven't listened to much Prince. I liked it
Nope. not for me!
Unikt och coolt sound men inte riktigt min grej
yeah, this was rather mid – not unpleasant to listen to but nothing memorable either. some songs (hello, housequake) were straight up bad. would give it 2.5 and hope there are better albums by Prince on this list
Sounds timeless to me. Prince's amazing voice carries everything he did, and I didn't even know he played so many instruments himself. Love it.
Nice.
Liked this more than I expected. A varied mixture of sounds and perhaps a touch too long but there were some songs I really enjoyed and will spend more time with.
chill
Not as interesting as I would have hoped. Some songs are repetitive with its hook or musical chords that left me wonting. Other songs demonstrated Prince’s vocal prowess; mixing high notes and low notes which was great. Other than that, lyrics felt rather vapid especially ones pertaining to sex and relationships. Songs that offered an introspective insight into the social and political landscape of the 1980s were more engaging.
People like prince, Im not too much of a fan.
pure genius. pure fun. I feel like enjoying life when I listen to this album.
I guess I just don't like Prince that much, he is clearly an exceptional talent, but it has the kind of 80's corny to it sometimes that I don't vibe with, and how come he never wails since he is one of the greatest ever guitarists?
didnt dig it Significant 44/134 Liked 21/134 Added 6/134 YNN
Great musician 3 stars
Prince Sign O' The Times 63.35 "Sign ""O"" The Times(34)" Play In The Sunshine(34) Housequake(8) The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker(55) It(34) Starfish And Cof Hot Thing(89) Forever In My Life(21) U Got The Look(89) If I Was Your Girlfriend(55) Strange Relationship(21) I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man(89) The Cross(55) It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night(13) Adore(21)
Perfect, a masterpiece as fuck.
Genre: Pop Instruments: 2/5 Modern Translation: 2/5 Dance Potential: 3/5 Listening Location: During work Heard it before: No Favourite Song: Housequake and The Cross Made me feel: This was a long album but I enjoyed the upbeat vibes. Found Prince's voice octave too high in some songs but otherwise appreciated his talent - haven't listened to him much before.
i didnt go to work today this is a good album
I hate 80s music and this is so much of it sorry . Gets better in the second half
I mean, it's Prince, it's going to be good. While being a little bloated/truly all over the place even for prince, some of his best production for sure.
Prince is one of the most famous artists of all time, and beyond a few songs here and there I really haven't listened to much of his music. And he made A LOT of it in his life. This seems to be a bit of a weird place to start with Prince (my Rolling Stones starting point on here was similar). This is a magnum opus-type release that came out a few years after "Purple Rain". It's a double album coming in at 80 minutes, and it's really all over the board musically, kind of just showcasing everything that Prince could do. It's a hard introduction, but here we are. Here's what I like about it. It's one of those albums that you can just tell the artist is on top of the world. There's like this confidence that just comes through in the sound, it feels like he's swinging for the fences on this one. The Revolution was out at this point, so Prince also does all the instruments and vocals which is impressive. It's also just wildly varied. There's some funky stuff, some smooth R&B, lots of catchy pop hooks, a few slow vocal-driven songs. It's almost a bit chaotic since everything is just really different. Here's what I don't like so much. First, it sounds notably dated. I won't knock it much since part of the reason it sounds this way is everyone that tried to copy him after, but it definitely sounds like an '80s album. "Strange Relationship" is a great example of a song that is good and also sounds really dated. Rarely does a double album work for me, and this isn't really an exception. I think he's got about 1.5 albums worth of good content here (which admittedly is more than a lot of double albums have), but there's a few clear weak points. Some of the individual songs drag on a bit too. Also for how famous this is, there really isn't that one song that just totally crushes it for me. I liked "I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man" best (and it's really good), and others like "Sign O' The Times" and "Starfish And Coffee" are really solid, but there's not that one song that just really sticks. I've been dragging my feet for a few days now on what to rate this. It's really good, it also didn't quite blow me away as much as I thought it might given the aura around Prince, and the million things online about how this is his greatest album. I'm giving it a 4, I might regret this after I hear more Prince but it is what it is, we move forward. Favorite song: I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man Other: Sign O' The Times, The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker, It, Starfish And Coffee, Slow Love, U Got The Look, If I Was Your Girlfriend, Strange Relationship, The Cross, Adore 2/18/24
The album has its ups and downs, with Prince playfully changing things up with every song. It never gets boring.
This album sums up everything about prince. Occasional moments of genius, way too many songs and way too many songs that outstay their welcome. And how many songs can he write about wanting to hump somebody? Prince is positively productive yet profligate.
boy he really went on and on huh
i listened to purple rain for the first time as part of this 1001 albums list and it was phenomenal, intriguing, unique. this... was not. it tasted like a big old piece of 80s cheese with some curious little bits here and there, which, upon closer inspection, were revealed to just be mold. these songs all just sound like someone left the generic 80s radio station on in the background and don't really have anything truly exciting or evocative going on. the double album seems completely unnecessary, as I'm not sure there are enough interesting ideas here to even carry a single disc. i was going to give this three stars since it's still prince and everyone else seems to love this album, and i even went back to relisten to many of the tracks just to make sure i wasn't way off base, but i honestly don't think i'd come back to any of these tracks so I'm talking myself into a two. favorites: sign o' the times, play in the sunshine, starfish and coffee, i could never take the place of your man
Totally Prince and totally love it!
This is an incredible, near perfect album. Biggest issue is that it overstays its welcome. Not like with most albums where there are too many songs, although that could be argued for this project, but in the sense that there a few select songs that are just needlessly long. There are instrumental translational portions that linger and I fall out of focus with the album before it can pick back up again. Great album though. 4/5
Prince is a legend but he wasn’t my legend.
I like Prince. But not this particular album. Great guitar playing, some songs I grooved to, and lots of songs failed to connect with.
It was pretty good. Don't know which I like more between this and purple rain. Still not my favorite genre. Rating: 3.3
Three or four really good songs keep this from being a 2. But it’s barely a 3. Definitely not his best work on my opinion.
Very surprised with this different version of princes early years. Ok refer later songs though
Better than I'd expected!
One of my more favored Prince albums. Disc 1 and most of 2 is fun pop songs and some slower ballads with drum machine and minimal instrumentation. Includes a long live track with lots of energy.
The range of the album is stunning. It's all over the place, but in a good way. Even with the range, the funk drips off of about every track. I was never a fan of Prince's higher range in his songs, so things like "If I Was Your Girlfriend" might have worked better in the Revolution for someone else to sing it, I guess. Having said that, "Adore" is just an aMAZing vocal effort. Putting this altogether himself is just such a stunning effort and it reminds you of what a musicl genius he was. A couple of times I felt his voice felt a little sped up, ("Housequake," maybe?) but this was an amazing effort and probably one of his best works.
Looking back, I didn't rate 1999 higher than a 3 mostly because I didn't like the instrumentals. My one big knock on this album is the instrumentals - far too much drum track and synth in his simplified musical approach. It just sounds too 80's. That being said, he has a lot to say in his lyrics. Sometimes it is insightful commentary on the times and other times it is a twisted or explicit love song. The former is better, but the latter is at least clever. I'm not sure I loved his alter ego Camille and altered high-pitched vocals either like on Housequake or If I Was Your Girlfriend. But I did love the energy and beats of the former and appreciated the lyrical perspective of the latter. And then the title track, Starfish and Coffee, and the Cross were absolutely outstanding songs - mainly for the lyrics but the instrumentation was decent, or awesome on the Cross (hands down the best song on the album, mostly Prince and his stripped down guitar but also real drums). It, Hot Thing, Forever in My Life, U Got the Look, and I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man were other good songs - mainly the energetic sound. Adore is interesting. A classic slow jam style, a bit depraved, but kinda catchy like all good slow jams - uhhhh. Overall, it's a tough album to rate because for every great song, I felt like the next track was a bit boring. One for me, one for no one. Still, that might be a bit harsh. And I do think it's a better and more mature album than 1999, certainly it is ambitious. Still waiting for Purple Rain, but I think this is a pretty good album despite its weaknesses.
I'll get the negative out of the way first: a lot of it sounds like peak 80s (in a bad way) and all the songs where he indulges the "Camille" persona sound cheesy beyond belief, particularly If I Was Your Girlfriend - not a fan, even if it was a hit. Now the positive: there are plenty of great moments. The album starts incredibly strong with "Sign O' the Times" which is an amazing song, musically and lyrically (and, letting my prog-freak flag show, I first heard this song when Steven Wilson performed a very cool cover - look it up on YouTube). Then we go into Play in the Sunshine - fun bop, again very 80s, but the instrumental breaks are fantastic. Housequake is a cool groove with cheesy vocals (the first "Camille" track). It feels like most of the tracks are like this - cool moments, but then cheesy 80s sounds or corny Camille vocals (and sometimes both). But overall, lots of great songwriting and a surprising amount of variety for a double album. Definitely belongs on this list, and I like a lot of the tracks, but the cheese keeps it from being a 5. Favorite tracks: Sign O' the Times (hands down best on the album), It (ignoring the cheesy 80s sound and lyrics about doing it all the time - one thing I notice about Prince's songs is they often have the "bones" of great songs, but then have something about the sound that's pretty dated), Starfish and Coffee (nice chill groove), Slow Love (nice ballad), Hot Thing (Prince (musically) does his best Depeche Mode), U Got the Look (TOTALLY 80s, but definitely a good song - Prince does his best Robert Palmer, reminds me of "Addicted to Love"), Strange Relationship (very 80s, but good song), The Cross (Prince rocks out! I like it, especially how it builds through the song), It's Gonna Be a Beautiful Night (fun funky live track - he should have stopped here, because Adore is cheesy as hell). Overall, good stuff and I would definitely revisit.
Not for me.
Man I love Prince. A phenomenal multi-instrumentalist with a funky style. Some of his work is not for me but I thoroughly enjoyed this album. Never heard any of these songs before either. Great experience altogether!
Classic
Meh
sexy
Not my favorite Prince album, and too long. Come at me
Class. First half needs another listen definitely, lot of madness going on there, way more layered than your standard pop r&b album. Overall great listen 5/5
Quite liked it. Only ever really hear prince songs while watching music videos.
So tight. Housequake. Slept on. The croost
This album is all over the place and probably deserves a bit more time. Imagine what the 3 album version would have been like. Standout tracks for me Sign O' The Times, Starfish And Coffee
Bit of a sprawling one this - I don't think two listens was enough to really get a grip on it. Lots of variety and experimentation, so a bit hit and miss as a result. Some of the tracks almost verged on sounding like industrial, and I bet Prince woulda made an absolutely baller industrial album - shame that doesn't exist. Learning about the proposed "Camille" project was fascinating! Fave tracks - "Sign 'O' the Times" is the most industrial sounding, so that one. "It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night" stood out. "Starfish and Coffee" bemused me, and then I read its wikipedia page and was even more bemused!
Meh....
A classic
Groovy and classic Prince. He falls just short of my favorites, but still very good. 4.5
Well… I guess it’s half good. He sings like a girl on one. He plays these songs faster live. My husband is a big fan and had to break out the box set. Oh we oh not my fave Prince album tho.
Legend
2nd Prince album in the last week. Better than 1999, but not my style.
There is total brilliance all over this album, but to me, it can just be a little over the top at times. When it’s good, it’s Prince at his absolute best, but sometimes, in a strange way, it can sound more dated than earlier Prince albums. I think this is a clear “Your mileage may vary” situation. If someone thinks this is the best Prince album, I get it and can’t really argue, but it’s not my favorite. Still, when I try to be objective, I can’t really knock anything on this album and it definitely warrants the esteem it holds.
Awesome Album. Not his best, but, one of his great albums.
Not my favorite Prince album, but still great!
I need to listen to more Prince!!
I can appreciate how talented Prince is, and the impact he had on American culture and music is undeniable. But FFS, there’s just so much synth in this album. I just… can’t.
de lo mejor de los años 80, música negra con ritmo y producción de lujo
Effortlessly cool, I recognised absolutely none of it so was completely fresh to my ears. I dug this.
This album definitely grew on me, and I enjoyed the second half a good bit more. I was surprised to read reviews that were so stellar for this album - I did think that some songs were not particularly great. Still good high points, and fun album overall. 7/10. Favorite Songs: Slow Love, I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man, It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night Least Favorite Songs: Housequake, The Ballad of Dorothy Parker, If I Was Your Girlfriend
Ok to listen to. Not as into the genre/at times the high pitches are ehh
eh i dont rly fw prince, some of it groovy but nothing enough to catch me yk
I’m really surprised how much I disliked that
Excellent album from the 80's. Brings back a lot of memories. I don't think I have ever actually listened to this album from start to finish before. Prince had a wonderful grasp on R&B and could lay down some rock and roll as well. A great listen.
Not my favorite Prince album, but still very good.
My favorite from this album was “The Cross.” I enjoyed listening to the album.
Prince in his prime.
It has a good production and sounds selection. Drums are very protagonist with funk guitars and brass. Every song has a different story to tell and it has a main story on which the album is based. The use of samples of people talking simulating a space is very interesting.
Grew up with some of these songs. So ok ;)
Living in Minnesota it is sad to write I did not appreciate the talent level of Prince until after he died
Prince is a great entertainer and guitar player, but what the hell was this album. It was so bad I questioned whether something was wrong with the system I was listening to it on. Not his best work for sure.
Wonder when Purple Rain is going to show up? Anyways it’s a solid 5 from me, not sure if it really affects anything but I listened to the 2020 remaster and found myself enjoying the ride through the entire album with it more than the original 1987 release which I listened to a while back. Eric Leeds on the Ballad of Dorothy Parker and It’s Gonna Be a Beautiful Night really impressed me, I’ve been following his work with prince for a bit but I never really had time to sit down and enjoy his efforts. Also, Prince’s voice CONSISTENTLY delivers, Starfish and Coffee in particular really struck me alongside the other female singer (I don’t know her name), it really hit all the good nails for me as a song, but maybe that’s just because of all of the Pop I’ve been listening to lately.
The culmination of Prince's 80's work, as far as I'm concerned. And if not that, then an impressive and sprawling sample platter of a lot of what he'd been doing that decade, with some small glimpses into the future. Just one good-ass track after another. Some cuts are a little lesser than the others, true—mostly on side two, honestly—but that's more often than not inevitable on double albums, and there's nothing I don't enjoy here regardless. The whole second disc especially is just gold. I mean, you got bangers like "U Got The Look"? Fun-ass oddities like "Strange Relationship" and "If I Was Your Girlfriend"? The epic live jam that is "It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night"? And such absolutely and amazingly perfect tunes like "I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man" and "Adore"? Absolutelt superb. Worth the price of admission. And let's shout out the first side as well: the stark and chilling minimalism of the title track, the absolute joy of "Play In The Sunshine", the absolutely danceable "Housequake", the quiet beauty of "Starfish And Coffee", those... Like, orchestral hits or whatever on "It" that've always sounded to me like that one instrument in TURTLES IN TIME that I've always thought of as a "turtle synth." And the part on "The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker" where he asks to get a fruit cocktail 'cuz he's not really that hungry... Inititally I wanted this review to have some kind of through line like my past couple have had. Y'know, an essay-like framework I can look at the album through. But, man, y'know, forget all that. This is just a good-ass album; one of many that've firmly wormed their way into my heart and/or soul and have gawddamn EARNED that 5 rating. And I don't need no fancy "creative writing" whatever to know or say that. 'Cuz lemme tell you, when this thing's on, that by itself is enough of a sign that there's a great time bein' had.
Prince never fails to deliver banger after banger.
I mean… man. Slow start, big finish, but what an album. I’ve always been an MJ guy and not a Prince guy, which is to say I’ve always treated Michael’s albums with incredible reverence, and only given the same reverence to Prince’s big singles – Little Red Corvette, 1999, Kiss, When Doves Cry, Purple Rain, and so on. This album has made me realize I am a moron for not approaching Prince’s albums in the same way. There’s just an energy to this whole thing that’s a bit understated – I thought tracks 2 & 3 were a little disjointed, and I wasn’t vibing with them, but it fucking kicked into high gear for me with Track 6 and then never looked back. Lyrically, sometimes I wish Prince were a little less horny, but I get the feeling that would be the most futile cause in all of music. Instrumentally, I just hear the quintessential sound of the 1980s all wrapped up into one album; your acoustics, your electronics, your pre-programmed drums, your live drums, your horn sections, your deep voices, and your falsettos. In every sense of the word, it’s a 5 – realistically, for my tastes, it’s probably like a 4.75 (few tracks go a little long, slight repetition, be less horny), but I’d be a criminal to not round it up. Just a really, really good listen. High recommendation.
Good funky hour or so, can see why he's such a legend but not one that's FULLY hooked me yet. Can see it growing.
Superlative here Funky rhythms, killer voice Superlative there
Auch eine Ikone.
every element of each track was done very well. Stripped back almost lo fi sounding instruments at times, did not vibe with a single song here
I guess I just don't love prince. It's nothing that really captivates me.
Um bom álbum, gostei da vibe dele. Posso ate ouvir ele mais vezes.
Obviously great album but there are a couple duds on it imo
It’s not my favorite Prince album but it may be the most Prince of all Prince albums.
•Owned •An album that remains a testament to Prince’s masterful songwriting: the sweetness of “If I Was Your Girlfriend” that gets dashed by the inherent toxicity of obsession; the fear of the opening/title track that is answered—with deep conviction—with “The Cross.” In between are burning tracks—“I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man”, “It”—as well as the funk gospel of “Housequake.” •5/5
Couple of interesting songs. Mostly sounds like a bored person messing around in their home studio.
It's okay. Not my jam.
This is the one. This is the home-world. This is the danger zone and the Promised Land. This isn’t the origin story, the commercial break through, or the blockbuster. But this is probably the masterwork. This is the one where Prince is the most Prince he would ever be—he tears down the walls and builds them up again. He’s defiant and prophetic throughout (but especially on the title track); he’s soulful and seductive on “U Got the Look”; he’s aggressively smooth on “The Ballad of Dorothy Parker” and aggressively pleading on “If I Was Your Girlfriend.” On “The Cross”, Prince manages to channel a religious fury through an apocalyptic guitar buildup worthy of The Velvet Underground. And that album cover is one for the ages: a peek into Prince’s private studio world, blurred superstar in the foreground, offering Easter eggs galore. Is it fantasy? Is it reality? Does it matter? Only one thing is clear: this album still does.
So much sex song, geez. Still-FUNKy
Could not get past first 2 songs. Prince has never been a favorite.
This was a delightful album, and even though a double album, it doidn't feel like it, and it never became anywhere near boring. Not all songs might be of the same high quality, but with songs as U Got the Look (which to me will always be a loveletter to that excellent cowbell) and The Cross (Prince at his best?) it reaches incredible heights as well. I enjoyed Prince knows how to leave things out instead of putting them in, which makes him different from many of his 80's counterparts.
4*
Album could’ve been one disc. Lots of duds on imo. Prince went too heavy into the 80’s tech with this one.
Very inventive, good distillation of his work, not quite to my taste
I just don’t get the Prince and Bowie hype. I’m so glad I didn’t have to pretend to like it when it was at its peak.
Listened this a lot already.
My first exposure to Prince. I need a few more listens to better evaluate it., long album. I like some of it and some of it I can’t wait to end. Theres one constant annoyance in that the fake drums are too loud in the mix in my opinion, otherwise pretty good I guess.
More Prince, but that's a good thing. He could honestly have like 5 albums on here and it wouldn't seem out of place. There's some funny similarities with this and Physical Graffiti. I got both on a snowy Friday, and they don't exactly fit the weather, but are still excellent listens. Both are around 80 minutes, and probably the second or third most famous album by S tier artists. Both have a variety of songs but also just go hard the whole time. I'll still never be into the random talking at certain points, but these songs are so upbeat, fun, and energizing rare is hard to not have a great time listening.
Not as good as Purple Rain
Grandes recuerdos, un loco innovador
Boring
It's Prince, but... Bad?
Nog my thang
Prince is the master
Not in the top three of my favorite Prince records but still neat.
Prince album. Worked sufficiently as background noise.
Not my vibe. Would have been good to have on in the background but not to actually listen to. Didn’t have the same catch or hook as his most popular songs. Can appreciate his artistry
This was nice in the background while I was working tbh
"Sign o' the Times" is regarded as Prince's best, album despite being less popular thank his previous album, "Purple Rain." This album is quintessential Prince and perfectly encapsulates his sound and talent. Oddly, this album did not produce any long-lasting singles.
99% Brilliant. 4.5
Fire, soothing, jazzy elements are always nice, 83/100
Some decent songs I enjoyed, but many songs felt like they overstayed their welcome.
Not my favourite Prince album.
Coole Songs, aber der Sound ist schon speziell - für seine Zeit halt.
Without backlogging a review with my personal relationship with Prince, Sign ☮️ the times is not my favorite version of the artist but holds up. The message for 1987 is real. First album without the Revolution and his NINTH studio release. The prolifically abundant artist never failed but this is production worthy of a few potential reworks. Incredible messaging and dripping with sex.
Some really good tracks, and some bad ones. The crappy 80s drum track sound doesn't hold up in my opinion, but isnt too annoying in most songs. Title track is my favorite. 3.7.
Pissefed og også lidt overrated imo!
Propfyldt med bangers og det må have lydt som om Prince sendte den her tilbage til 1987 fra 10 år inde i fremtiden??
Slet ikke det jeg lige havde forestillet mig. Det var meget at tage ind her, men godt nok ikke min stil..
I wanted to like this more than I did because it's Prince, but it just seemed to be all over of the place (not in a great way). The music was great nonetheless because it IS Prince, but it just didn't move me like his other albums. Stand out tracks: Sign O' The Times.
Bien, Prince siempre es bien
an unmatched classic - basically no song that is skippable. Love it!
Funky. Soulful. Some songs are jams. Some are nearly unlistenable.
Duplicate
Les sonorités ne m'intéressent pas vraiment.
This one really took me back. Great title track. I enjoyed rediscovering this album.
Not for me. I hear Prince compares to MJ a lot, but didn’t get nearly the same feeling. May be nostalgia in part.
Miekä poika kuunnellu nyt kronologisessa näitä prinsejä läpi.... eka albumi 1982..oli hankala saada suollosta kiinni.. sitten ymmärrettiin mitä kaveri tekee ja tajuttiin OBJEKTIA 4 star... Toka albumi 1984... oli liikaa kansanvillittelyä... Kolmas albumi tämä nyt 1h20 min taideteoksen maalaamista.. horny ass mf Prince... people wont aknowledge that and just use fancy terms to describe the mf... just say horny ass........... Sign O The Times.... Jokainen sointu ylistää kaveria..
No hits, sounds like a bunch of songs thrown together.
That's not my taste in musik. But ok
It's got some good songs but much like Prince himself I find this to be pretty overrated. Way too long as well.
Very enjoyable to listen to this again. It’s been many years. Purple Reign!
Prince no es de mis favoritos, y el disco, realmente no presentó canciones que me hicieran click de una.
Listened maybe at the wrong time (while in the pits of despair doing a lit review). I think that probably it's quite a good album but, and I know this is sacrilegious, I didn't always enjoy Prince's vocals. Enjoyed If I Was Your Girlfriend and Adore.
I have always yearned to love Prince albums but i can never quite get there. I feel like he’s the natural born live performer whose albums would never live up to that. Not a studio artist. Couple of bangers on here though. 3.8
Pretty good album. It's not as good as Purple Rain, but it's quite quirky and good on its own - in a VERY Prince sort of way. U Got The Look is the standout song on the album, and songs like Hot Thing, Housequake, and Sign O' The Times are very fun. Other songs, like Play in the Sunshine and Strange Relationship are very Prince-In-The-80s way. I'd love to give this album a 3.5
A solid mix of great songs and some OK songs
Prince is an absolute coomer.
This was a good album. I think the opening song and some other songs on the album hit hard but I think it had some clear drop off. Also the odd genre switch between songs made it feel more like a bunch of songs rather than a flowing album
Might get slightly downvoted because it sounds like where the 80s sound came from. Much better than expected lyrically. To revisit.
I still think Purple Rain is his best.
I enjoyed a few songs, but most of the album wasn't my style. Prince is a brilliant song writer, but this album didn't showcase that, in my opinion.
3/5. It had great songs, but some of them really let the rest down.
Most songs have a heavy droning percussion beat that bores me. His famous few songs are good.
I love Prince, I did not love this Album. Long and meh. Nothing grabbed me really.