Prince - Sign 'O' the Times

Fearless, eclectic, and defiantly messy, Prince's Sign 'o' The Times falls into the tradition of tremendous, chaotic double albums like The Beatles, Exile On Main St., and London Calling -- albums that are fantastic because of their overreach, their great sprawl. Prince shows nearly all of his cards here, from bare-bones electro-funk and smooth soul to pseudo-psychedelic pop and crunching hard rock, touching on gospel, blues, and folk along the way. This was the first album Prince recorded without The Revolution since 1982's 1999 (the band does appear on the in-concert rave-up, "It's Gonna Be a Beautiful Night"), and he sounds liberated, diving into territory merely suggested on Around The World In A Day and Parade. Read More