Sign 'o' the Times

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Sign 'o' the Times

I've been a student of dance for over 10 years and watching Prince in 'Sign O the Times' was very entertaining and his showmanship is spot on. However, his dancing moves are repeated over and over and become just ok nothing that so special. I've studied some of the legendary dancers and I'm in awe as to the number of combinations they could do after dancing for 2 minutes. Prince repeats the same dance routine over and over with much panache, however, after a while the panache starts to fade. There's no denying Prince was in a class by himself. And this movie showcases him at his concert best .

A very enjoyable taped Prince concert and more. It is not the most exciting of the Prince shows I have seen but has all the elements of one. The music is very good and there is a lot going on for the eyes as well as the ears. Sad he is no longer with us.

Sign 'O' the Times is, objectively, the greatest cinematographically captured live performances of our era. It is the purest depiction of the brilliance that was Prince. This concert/film is not just a tour de force from the Artist Known As Prince, but it is the greatest example of his love for his craft, and his appreciation for his fellow musicians. This film will not only earn Prince's naysayers respect; it will earn their fandom. I wept when Prince died: and re-watching this film so many years later reminded why I did.

It's the man. It's the music. It's Prince. This is a mix of concert footage and theatrical performance. There is an inclusion of the music video "U Got the Look" with Sheena Easton. Mostly, it's the man's presence and his vast group of performers. He reminds me of James Brown in his theatricality and power although Prince's sexuality is more overt. He's a sexual musical dynamo. I don't know if it helps the record sales or give a feel for his concerts. It's like a longer music video.

The versions of many of the tracks on this are better than the album. Particular praise must go to 'The Cross', 'If I was Your Girlfriend', and best of all 'Forever in my Life', which is just about the best thing that he has ever done and is simply spellbinding. Shelia E shows what a great drummer she is on 'Now is the Time' and the dream sequence to bring in 'You've Gor the Look' is a nice touch, topped off by the little smile at the end from Prince. He has good reason to smile with this video. When is it coming out on DVD ????? Totally essentual.

Gosh! This is the perfect reminder of why Prince was nearly the King in the 80´s, at least in ´87 he was! He rocks like no one ever before or after, truly makes Michael Jackson look nailed to the floor! And his music sounds funkier than ever! I mean "If I Was Your Girlfriend" is grand soul, and "Hot Thing" is ...HOT!! A great,great show with fantastic music and showmanship! A must!

This movie portrays the concert tour of 1987 that had Prince performing material from the "Sign O The Times" album. The album is arguably his best, as it improves with every listen. The movie is high energy, and the short vignettes between songs, while corny, do not detract from the overall enjoyable film.