Sign “☮︎” the Times (super deluxe / 2020 remaster)

~ Release by Prince (see all versions of this release, 27 available)

Annotation

"The Super Deluxe Edition includes all the audio material that Prince officially released in 1987, as well as 45 previously unissued studio songs recorded between May 1979 and July 1987, and a complete live audio performance from the June 20, 1987 stop on the Sign O’ The Times Tour at Stadium Galgenwaard in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Also included is a brand-new DVD containing the complete, previously unreleased New Year’s Eve benefit concert at Paisley Park on December 31, 1987, which was Prince’s final performance of the Sign O’ The Times Tour stage show and his only on-stage collaboration with jazz legend Miles Davis.

The Super Deluxe Edition set also features a 120-page hardcover book containing Prince’s previously unseen handwritten lyrics for many of the songs from the era, including the hits “U Got The Look,” “I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man,” and “Hot Thing,” iconic unseen images from the era taken by Prince’s primary photographer in the mid-1980s to early 90s, Jeff Katz, plus images of archive assets including original analog tape reels and studio tracking sheets."

Annotation last modified on 2020-09-25 21:30 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD: Sign “☮︎” the Times
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1Sign “☮︎” the Times
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-07-15 until 1986-07-16)
drum machine [LinnDrum], electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-07-15 until 1986-07-16)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-07-15 until 1986-07-16)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Sign “☮︎” the Times (from 1986-07-15 until 1986-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Shanachie
34:57
2Play in the Sunshine
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
12 string guitar, drum machine [Linn LM-1], drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, piano, sampler [Ensoniq Mirage], sampler [Fairlight CMI], synthesizer [Prophet VS] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Susannah Melvoin
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-11-26 until 1987-01)
recording of:
Play in the Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
35:05
3Housequake
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist) (on 1986-10-18)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss (on 1986-10-18)
background vocals:
Susannah Melvoin
lead vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
other vocals [party vocals]:
Gilbert Davison (Prince’s head of security), Todd Herreman, Coke Johnson, Brad Marsh, Susan Rogers (US sound engineer) and Mike Soltys (Bass & Property Technician)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-10-18, on 1986-10-27, on 1987-11-07)
recording of:
Housequake
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
34:39
4The Ballad of Dorothy Parker
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1986)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, Hammond organ, sampler [Fairlight CMI], synthesizer [Yamaha DX7] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1986)
background vocals:
Susannah Melvoin (in 1986)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1986-03-16)
mixed at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1986-03-15, on 1986-04-15, on 1986-04-17, from 1986-06-04 until 1986-06-05)
recording of:
The Ballad of Dorothy Parker (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3.354:03
5It
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-05-11)
recording of:
It
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
2.755:10
6Starfish and Coffee
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, piano, sampler [Ensoniq Mirage], sampler [Fairlight CMI], tambourine and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1986: effects) and Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1986-04-19 until 1986-04-20)
recording of:
Starfish and Coffee (in 1986-04)
lyricist:
Susannah Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
32:50
7Slow Love
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric grand piano [Yamaha CP-80], finger cymbals, piano, synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Wendy Melvoin
strings arranger:
Clare Fischer
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1984-07-01), Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1986-06-03: strings; on 1986-06-04: saxophone, trumpet), One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-07-11) and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-07-13)
mixed at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1986-06-03) and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-06-12, on 1986-07-13, on 1986-07-19)
recording of:
Slow Love (from 1984 until 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Carole Davis (singer/song-writer, recording artist & actress)
writer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
2.654:22
8Hot Thing
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
cowbell, drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8], synthesizer [Prophet VS], tambourine and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist) (from 1986-08-06 until 1986-08-07)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1986-08-06 until 1986-08-07)
recording of:
Hot Thing (from 1986-08-06 until 1986-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
35:39
9Forever in My Life
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
acoustic guitar, drum machine [Linn LM-1] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
Forever in My Life
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
2.653:32
2▶CD: Sign “☮︎” the Times
3▶CD: Single Mixes & Edits
4▶CD: Vault Tracks
5▶CD: Vault Tracks
6▶CD: Vault Tracks
7▶CD: Live in Utrecht 6/20/87
8▶CD: Live in Utrecht 6/20/87
9▶DVD-Video: Live at Paisley Park 12/31/87

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