It begins with the insistent drip-drop of a sequencer and ends with some old school R&B. In between, the artist who was still calling himself Prince unfurls an encyclopedia of moods, genres, and grooves. Widely heralded as a groundbreaker in 1987, when it was released, some of the music in oh-so-'80s synths sounds a bit dated. Yet this two-CD set is clearly the sound of a performer at the height of his power. On songs like the title track, "If I Was Your Girlfriend," and the thunderous "The Cross," Prince proves why the hype was justified. --Amy Linden



DISK： 1

1Sign 'O' The Times

2Play In The Sunshine

3Housequake

4Ballad Of Dorothy Parker

5It

6Starfish and Coffee

7Slow Love

8Hot Thing

9Forever In My Life



DISK： 2

1U Got The Look

2If I Was Your Girlfriend

3Strange Relationship

4I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man

5The Cross

6It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night

7Adore