Review of Prince: Sign 'o' the Times (1987) by Trin 7 — 14 May 2007

Great concert movie. Let's get to rammin.

This review of Prince: Sign 'o' the Times (1987) was written by Trin 7 on 14 May 2007.

Prince: Sign 'o' the Times has generally received very positive reviews.

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