PRINCE / SIGN 'O' THE TIMES - THE APRIL REHEARSALS : PAISLEY PARK + BIRMINGHAM [3CD]

Prince's "Sign of the Times" European tour in 1987.
The first half of the set was recorded at Paisley Park on April 2, 1987, and is a dress rehearsal of the actual show! The first half of the set was recorded at Paisley Park on April 2, 1987, and features a dress rehearsal, complete with the band shouting "London" during the dress rehearsal, just as they would on stage. The second half is a complete recording of the rehearsal held at the NEC Arena in Birmingham, England in April.

CD 1
PAISLEY PARK - APRIL - REHEARSAL
1. SIGN 'O' THE TIMES
2. PLAY IN THE SUNSHINE
3. LITTLE RED CORVETTE
4. HOUSEQUAKE
5. GIRLS & BOYS
6. SLOW LOVE
7. I COULD NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF YOUR MAN (Take 1)
8. I COULD NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF YOUR MAN (Take 2)
9. HOT THING
10. NOW'S THE TIME
11. SHEILA E DRUM SOLO
12. IF I WAS YOUR GIRLFRIEND
13. STRANGE RELATIONSHIP
14. U GOT THE LOOK
15. 1999

CD 2
1. FOREVER IN MY LIFE
2. KISS
3. THE CROSS
4. IT'S GONNA BE A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT (inc. SIX)
Tour Rehearsal at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA 2 April 1987

BIRMINGHAM REHEARSAL
5. SIGN 'O' THE TIMES
6. PLAY IN THE SUNSHINE
7. LITTLE RED CORVETTE
8. HOUSEQUAKE
9. GIRLS & BOYS
10. SLOW LOVE
11. I COULD NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF YOUR MAN
12. HOT THING

CD 3
1. NOW'S THE TIME
2. SHEILA E DRUM SOLO
3. IF I WAS YOUR GIRLFRIEND
4. LET'S GO CRAZY
5. WHEN DOVES CRY (inc. LA, LA, LA, HE, HE, HEE)
6. PURPLE RAIN
7. 1999
8. FOREVER IN MY LIFE
9. KISS
10. THE CROSS
11. IT'S GONNA BE A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT (inc. SIX)
Tour Rehearsal at The NEC Arena, Birmingham, U.K. Mid-April 1987

Prince (vox, guitar, keyboards, drums), Sheila E. (drums, vox), Levi Seacer, Jr., (bass), Miko Weaver (guitar), Dr. Fink (keyboards), Boni Boyer (keyboards, vox), Eric Leeds (saxophone), Atlanta Bliss (trumpet), Cat (dance, backing vox), Wally Safford (backing vox, dance), Greg Brooks (backing vox, dance)