In 1986, Prince had a number one hit in the U.S. and toured the world at the height of his popularity, but his creativity peaked when his band “The Revolution” broke up and he entered a transition period. He continued to record energetically in the studio. After repeated trial and error in the recording sessions, the band produced the phantom albums “Dream Factory” and “Crystal Ball,” which were put on hold, as well as “Camille” and “Black Album,” and numerous unreleased projects, and after many twists and turns, the following year, the band released the masterpiece album “Sign of the Times. The album is a chronological collection of rare and previously unreleased recordings from the recording sessions of 1986, a miraculous year that culminated in the release of the masterpiece album “Sign of the Times” the following year.
FIRST SEASON: WINTER/SPRING” includes songs from the ‘Fresh Sessions’ album ‘Dream Factory,’ which includes a performance with the legendary Miles Davis, and ‘Crystal Ball,’ which was later released in a different form. The album includes songs from “Dream Factory,” an unreleased album that includes a performance with the legendary Miles Davis, as well as songs from “Crystal Ball,” which was later released in a different form.
SECOND SEASON: SUMMER/AUTUMN” includes ‘Camille,’ ‘The Black Album,’ and the transition to ”Sign of the Times.
This is a compilation of the best of the best selected from the vast amount of recording sessions in 1986. This is a highly recommended new collector's item, with the latest updated “new remastered” version, which has been remastered and replaced with even higher quality material from the original overseas compilation!
CD1 - SUMMER 1986 (JULY - SEPTEMBER)
Recorded at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA
1. THE CROSS
2. EVERYBODY WANTS WHAT THEY DON'T GOT
3. SIGN O' THE TIMES
4. I COULD NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF YOUR MAN (version 2)
5. JOY IN REPETITION (version 1)
Recorded at Galpin Blvd Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN
6. THE BALL
7. ADONIS AND BATSHEEBA
8. HOT THING
9. FOREVER IN MY LIFE
10. MAKE YOUR MAMA HAPPY
11. CRUCIAL (version 2)
12. SHOCKADELICA
13. KOO KOO / SHEILA E
14. SUPERFUNKYCALIFRAGISEXY (version 1)
15. FOUR / MADHOUSE
16. SIX / MADHOUSE
CD2 - AUTUMN 1986 (OCTOBER - DECEMBER)
Recorded at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA
1. WITNESS 4 THE PROSECUTION (version 3)
2. TELEPATHY
3. SIX 1/2 / MADHOUSE
4. EMOTIONAL PUMP
5. HOUSEQUAKE
6. FEEL U UP (version 2)
7. REBIRTH OF THE FLESH
8. ROCKHARD IN A FUNKY PLACE
9. GOOD LOVE
10. IF I WAS YOUR GIRLFRIEND
11. ADORE
12. PLAY IN THE SUNSHINE
13. BOB GEORGE
14. 2 NIGS UNITED 4 WEST COMPTON
15. LE GRIND
16. U GOT THE LOOK (edit)
