Prince's concert film "Sign o' the Times" will grace the big screens again.
Years after Prince's death, his fans will be able to see him again as Alamo Drafthouse confirmed the re-release of his "Sign o' the Times." Pitchfork revealed that the theater prepared a 4K restored version of the 1987 concert film, and viewers will finally see it through its limited run starting April 1.
The viewing will be part of its 35th-anniversary celebration, and it will reach 24 locations across the country.
Alamo Drafthouse film programmer, Jake Isgar, said that "Sign o' the Times" is one of the greatest projects Prince worked on.
"Sign O' The Times is, without a doubt, one of Prince's greatest achievements as an artist. We're thrilled at the opportunity to be a part of preserving and presenting his musical legacy," he said, as quoted by Deadline.
The concert film successfully recorded the late singer's career, including the success of the platinum-selling double album of the same name.
Aside from Prince's "Sign o' the Times," Alamo Drafthouse's "Play It Loud" limited series will also present several artists' concert films. Some of the upcoming schedules include "Josie and the Pussycats," "A Hard Day's Night," and "The Song Remains the Same" by Led Zeppelin.
Prince Directed "Sign o' the Times" himself. The team also included additional footage recorded by "Purple Rain" director Albert Magnol.
Prince's "Sign o' the Times" Legacy
The release of the concert film came 35 years after the singer dropped the album in 1987. It served as his ninth album, and it presented other hit singles including "Sign o' the Times" and "If I Was Your Girlfriend."
Though it was not as successful as "Purple Rain," the album was one of his best that it also made it to the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2017.
The same album received critical acclaim from critics, saying that Prince's album is like all the best double albums.
Journalist Christopher Monk, as quoted by Classical Album Sundays, said, "Indeed, for a musician whose career has often been floored by his tendency to gild the lily, Prince is a master of minimalism."
He also noted that the song's opening reference to AIDS was a "smart touch."
Rolling Stone, as a result, called Prince's album as his "virtuoso eclecticism has seldom been so abundantly displayed," and his fans know why they all called the project like that.
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