If there is one album that celebrates Prince's enormous versatility, it is Sign O 'The Times. There is something for everyone's musical taste on this double album. Just before this album, Prince had said goodbye to his backing band The Revolution. That's why Sign O'The Times sounds a bit more bare than its two bombastic predecessors. Some of his old band mates still make a loose contribution, but
… Sign O 'The Times is mainly characterized as a solo tour de force by Prince himself. Familiar Prince themes such as sex (If I Was Your Girlfriend) and religion (The Cross) are also featured on this album. In the title track, Prince ventures into social criticism for the first time. He does that with gusto, because the song is still rock solid. Sign O 'The Times is one of the highlights of the rich oeuvre of the purple prince.more
