Rent Prince: Sign 'o' the Times (1987)
4.0 of 5 from 51 ratings
1h 25min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
The "Sign 'o' the Times" album represented the pinnacle of Prince's career, with its blend of songs and music styles. On its original (cinematic and video) release this film was more or less declared to be the "Greatest Concert Film" ever made. Prince and his 1987 entourage whiz, slide, jump and bounce around the stage during the collection of 14 classic songs. Having recently ditched his Revolution band the year before, fans are treated with an introduction to new sidekicks and cohorts, with Shelia E. now on drums, Boni Boyer on keyboards and supporting vocals and the frenetic Cat (Glover) providing enough bump and grind for everyone.
Tracklisting:
1. Intro2. Sign "o" the Times
3. Play in the Sunshine
4. Little Red Corvette
5. Housequake
6. Slow Love
7. I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man
8. Hot Thing
9. Now's the Time
10. U Got the Look
11. If I Was Your Girlfriend
12. Forever in My Life
13. It's Gonna Be a Beautiful Night
14. The Cross
15. End Credits- Actors:
- Prince, Sheila E., Sheena Easton, Dr. Fink, Miko Weaver, Levi Seacer Jr., Eric Leeds, Atlanta Bliss, Wally Safford, Gregory Allen Brooks, Boni Boyer, Cat, Tony Knoss
- Directors:
- Prince, Albert Magnoli, David Hogan
- Producers:
- Robert Cavallo, Steven Fargnoli, Joseph Ruffalo
- Aka:
- Sign 'o' the Times
- Studio:
- Network
- Genres:
- Documentary, Music & Musicals, Performing Arts, Special Interest
- Collections:
- A Brief History of Singer Biopics, A Few More Screen Princes, A Brief History of Film...
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 20/01/2020
- Run Time:
- 85 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0, English LPCM Stereo
- Subtitles:
- None
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
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Reviews (1) of Prince: Sign 'o' the Times
Flawed Film, Unstoppable Prince - Prince: Sign 'o' the Times review by griggs
As concert films go, this one is both electrifying and elusive. The music is astonishing, the performances untouchable—Prince on stage with a presence that feels almost superhuman. On that level, it’s irresistible.
As cinema, though, it falters. The film feels less like a shaped experience than a chain of music videos, joined by the thinnest thread of story. Put it beside Stop Making Sense: Jonathan Demme builds rhythm and momentum without a word of dialogue, a feature director shaping a concert into narrative. Prince, directing himself, dazzles in bursts but never finds the same flow.
None of which finishes what’s here. The sound, her spectacular, the sheer charisma are staggering. As a film it’s flawed; as performant, it’s unforgettable.
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