| 词条 | Sign o' the Times (song) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| name = Sign o' the Times | cover = Prince_Sign_single.jpg | alt = | caption = US 7-inch single sleeve | type = single | artist = Prince | album = Sign o' the Times | B-side = "La, La, La, He, He, Hee" | released = February 18, 1987 | format =
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}} | label = Paisley Park / Warner Bros. | writer = Prince | producer = Prince | prev_title = Anotherlover-holenyohead | prev_year = 1986 | next_title = If I Was Your Girlfriend | next_year = 1987 }} "Sign o' the Times" is the lead single from American musician Prince's 1987 album of the same name. Despite being negative in nature, the song was originally intended for two separate Prince albums meant to be released in 1986, that were both shelved: Dream Factory and Crystal Ball. (Many of the tracks from both of these albums ended up on the album Sign o' the Times.) Prince sings and performs the entire track all by himself; however this was one of the songs where he removed the other band member's contributions. In this case Susannah Melvoin's. "Sign o' the Times" was reportedly written and composed on a Sunday, when Prince usually wrote his most introspective songs. The song proved popular upon release, topping the R&B chart, and reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.[3] In 2010 Rolling Stone ranked "Sign o' the Times" at number 304 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. In 1987, Village Voice{{'}}s Pazz & Jop critics' poll named "Sign o' the Times" the best single of the year, Prince's third recognition in that category.[4] The song is also included in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.[5] Cat Glover is pictured on the single hiding her face behind a black heart. Composition and arrangementThe song was constructed by Prince almost entirely on the Fairlight sampling synthesizer, which provides the primary keyboard riff and sampled electronic bass sounds heard on the track. Unlike some artists, Prince did not program new sounds for this song. He simply used the stock sounds the Fairlight offered, including the famed "orchestra hit" towards the end of the composition. The single marked a shift from those pulled from the albums Parade and Around the World in a Day, with a spare, electronic-based arrangement, simple drum machine hits and minimal stacked synth patterns, as well as a bluesy, funk-rock guitar part (cut from the single edit of the song). The record was noticeably bluesier and more downcast (both melodically and lyrically) than any of Prince's previous singles, addressing various socio-political problems including AIDS, gang violence, natural disasters, poverty, drug abuse, the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster and impending nuclear holocaust. This record showcased Prince's ability to merge classic and modern rhythm and blues characteristics into one song. ArtworkThe single's cover features new band member Cat Glover posing with a large heart covering her face, and on the back of the cover, posing with Prince's guitar; there was a popular rumor that incorrectly insisted that the front cover showed Prince in drag. Music videoIt was directed by Bill Konersman and is considered one of the earliest instances of a lyric video{{cn|date=April 2017}}. Track listings
Cover versions
Samples
B-sideLa, La, La, He, He, Hee depicts a chase between a cat and a dog and contains a snare drum which sounds like a dog's bark, which is a sample from the Fairlight CMI sample-synthesizer. The song is fast-paced and reminiscent of P-Funk. It features Sheila E. on vocals and percussion and Eric Leeds and Atlanta Bliss on saxophone and trumpet respectively. The song's edit is featured on The Hits/The B-Sides. Per the liner notes of The Hits/The B-Sides, Sheena Easton dared Prince to write a song with the lyrics "la, la, la, he, he, hee', which resulted in a shared writing credit. Charts
References1. ^{{cite web|first= Graham |last= Reid |authorlink= Graham Reid (journalist) |title= Back to Black: (2014): 12 inch vinyl, a Sign o' The Times |url= http://www.elsewhere.co.nz/somethingelsewhere/6532/back-to-black-2014-12-inch-vinyl-a-sign-o-the-times/ |accessdate= July 18, 2016}} {{Prince singles}}{{NMESingle}}2. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/25-greatest-prince-songs-20160421/sign-o-the-times-1987-20160421|title=25 Essential Prince Songs|work=rollingstone.com|accessdate=March 2, 2017}} 3. ^{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=471}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/pnj/pjres87.php|title=robertchristgau.com - The 1987 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll|last=Robert Christgau|year=1987|accessdate=24 April 2016}} 5. ^http://rockhall.com/exhibits/500-songs-that-shaped-rock-and/ 6. ^{{cite book |last=Hampton|title= A Musical Odyssey (David Nathan) in: Break Down And Let It All Out |page= 220}} 7. ^{{cite book|last=Kent|first=David|authorlink=David Kent (historian)|title=Australian Chart Book 1970–1992|edition=illustrated|publisher=Australian Chart Book|location=St Ives, NSW|year=1993|isbn=0-646-11917-6|page=239}} 8. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 {{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/632/Prince-Sign-&9774;-The-Times|title=ultratop.be - Prince - Sign "☮" The Times|publisher=Ultratop. Hung Medien|accessdate=May 4, 2016}} 9 : Prince (musician) songs|Songs written by Prince (musician)|1987 singles|Nina Simone songs|Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one singles|Paisley Park Records singles|Warner Bros. Records singles|Song recordings produced by Prince (musician)|Political songs |
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