プリンスの天才性が炸裂する二枚組の傑作
「Sign "O" The Times」が示す、音楽的野心と多様性の極致。
1987年のCD「Sign "O" The Times」は、プリンスの創造性が全開となった作品である。ファンク、ロック、ポップ、ソウルの要素を自在に操り、社会的メッセージと個人的感情を見事に融合させている。各曲での音楽的実験と完成度の高さは、80年代ポップ・ミュージックの頂点を示す名盤だ。
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A:
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1)
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Sign "O" The Times
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2)
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Play In The Sunshine
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3)
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Housequake
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4)
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The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker
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B:
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1)
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It
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2)
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Starfish And Coffee
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3)
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Slow Love
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4)
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Hot Thing
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5)
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Forever In My Life
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C:
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1)
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U Got The Look
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2)
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If I Was Your Girlfriend
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3)
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Strange Relationship
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4)
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I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man
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D:
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1)
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The Cross
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2)
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It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night
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3)
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Adore
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Arranged By [Strings Arranged By] - Claire Fischer
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Art Direction - Laura LiPuma
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Drums, Percussion - Sheila E. (C1)
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Engineer [Engineered By] - Coke Johnson
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Engineer [Engineered By] - Prince
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Engineer [Engineered By] - Susan Rogers
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Guitar - Wendy
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Lead Guitar - Mico Weaver (D2)
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Lead Vocals - Camille (3) (A3, C2, C3)
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Lyrics By [Lyrics Co-written By] - Carol Davis
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Lyrics By [Lyrics Co-written By] - Susannah (B2)
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Mastered By - Bernie Grundman
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Music By [Co-written] - Dr. Fink (D2)
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Music By [Co-written] - Eric Leeds (D2)
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Percussion, Rap [Transmississippirap] - Sheila E. (D2)
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Photography By - Jeff Katz (2)
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Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer - Prince
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Saxophone - Eric Leeds
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Sitar, Flute [Wooden Flute] - Lisa
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Tambourine, Congas - Wendy
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Trumpet - Atlanta Bliss
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Vocals - Camille (3) (C1)
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Vocals - Sheena Easton (C1)
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Voice [Background Voice] - Susannah (A2, B2)
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Voice [Backing Voice] - Greg Brooks (D2)
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Voice [Backing Voice] - Jerome Benton (D2)
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Voice [Backing Voice] - Lisa
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Voice [Backing Voice] - Wally Safford (D2)
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Voice [Backing Voice] - Wendy
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Voice [Co-lead Voice] - Jill Jones (D2)
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Voice [Co-lead Voice] - Susannah (D2)