Difference between revisions of "Sign O' The Times"
m |
|||
(14 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown) | |||
Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
[[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br> | [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br> | ||
[[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]<br> | [[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]<br> | ||
− | [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]] | + | [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]<br> |
+ | [[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]] | ||
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
|previous song = [[Shy]] | |previous song = [[Shy]] | ||
|next song = [[Silicon]] | |next song = [[Silicon]] | ||
− | |introduction = '''Sign O' The Times''' is the first track on the first disc of [[Prince]]'s ninth album [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]], and, six weeks before the album's release, [[Single: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] was released as the album's first single | + | |introduction = '''Sign O' The Times''' is the first track on the first disc of [[Prince]]'s ninth album [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]], and, six weeks before the album's release, [[Single: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] was released as the album's first single. |
− | + | In 1987, a live version was included as the opening track of the concert movie [[Film: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]], and an instrumental studio version was played over the movie's credits. | |
+ | |||
+ | In 1993, the single edit was included as the 15th track on [[Prince]]'s first compilation album [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]] (also included as the first disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). | ||
+ | |||
+ | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 15|15 July 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (the same day as the unreleased track [[Blanche]]). | ||
+ | |||
+ | The track was initially included as the first track on the second disc on an [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 18|18 July 1986]] configuration of [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]], and was kept for inclusion as the album developed into the triple-album [[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] (included as the fourth track on the third disc on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 30|30 November 1986]] configuration), which was eventually pared down and became [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]]. | ||
Released ahead of the [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] album, '''Sign O' The Times''' was the first track released with a credit of "[[Prince]]" (rather than "[[Prince and the Revolution]]") since [[When Doves Cry]]. | Released ahead of the [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] album, '''Sign O' The Times''' was the first track released with a credit of "[[Prince]]" (rather than "[[Prince and the Revolution]]") since [[When Doves Cry]]. | ||
Line 22: | Line 29: | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 15|15 July 1986]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 15|15 July 1986]] | ||
− | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA | + | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Basic tracking |
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
Line 46: | Line 53: | ||
[[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br> | [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br> | ||
[[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]<br> | [[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]<br> | ||
− | [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]] | + | [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]<br> |
+ | [[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]] | ||
|4= Edit | |4= Edit | ||
|5= | |5= | ||
Line 59: | Line 67: | ||
|1= '''Sign O' The Times''' | |1= '''Sign O' The Times''' | ||
|2= 3:42 | |2= 3:42 | ||
− | |3= [[ | + | |3= [[Home_Video: The Hits Collection|The Hits Collection]] VHS/DVD |
|4= Promo video | |4= Promo video | ||
|5= See [[Video: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] video for details | |5= See [[Video: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] video for details | ||
Line 65: | Line 73: | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''Sign O' The Times''' | |1= '''Sign O' The Times''' | ||
− | |2= | + | |2= 5:05 |
|3= [[Film: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] VHS/DVD | |3= [[Film: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] VHS/DVD | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
Line 145: | Line 153: | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |first live appearance = [[08 May 1987|8 May 1987: Isstadion, Johanneshov, Sweden]] <br> | + | |first live appearance = [[06 September 1986|6 September 1986 : Osaka-jō Hall (大阪城ホール), Osaka, Japan]] (lyrics only during [[Pop Life]]) |
+ | * [[08 May 1987|8 May 1987: Isstadion, Johanneshov, Stockholm, Sweden]]<br> | ||
* [[22 March 2016-am|22 March 2016 (a.m.): Muzique, Montreal, QC, Canada]] <small> (during sampler set) </small> | * [[22 March 2016-am|22 March 2016 (a.m.): Muzique, Montreal, QC, Canada]] <small> (during sampler set) </small> | ||
|performed regularly on = [[Sign O' The Times Tour]] | |performed regularly on = [[Sign O' The Times Tour]] | ||
Line 158: | Line 167: | ||
|see also = [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] album | |see also = [[Album: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] album | ||
*[[Single: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] single | *[[Single: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] single | ||
+ | *[[Film: Sign O' The Times|Sign O' The Times]] film | ||
*[[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] unreleased album | *[[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] unreleased album | ||
*[[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] unreleased album | *[[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] unreleased album | ||
+ | *[[Album: Sign O' The Times Deluxe|Sign O' The Times ''Deluxe'']] | ||
|references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' | ||
− | |categories = [[Category:1987]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 1986]] | + | |categories = [[Category:1987]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 1985]][[Category:Recorded 1986]] |
}} | }} |
Revision as of 08:20, 18 July 2020
Shy < < < | Non-Prince Songs | All Prince Songs | Unreleased Songs | > > > Silicon |
Sign O' The Times |
|
|
|
Additional Information
|
Shy < < < | All Songs | Unreleased Songs | > > > Silicon |