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The Enigma of Prince: What Makes 'Sign O’ The Times' Timeless? [Episode 320]
Update: 2025-09-22
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Author John McKie examines the remarkable life and career of one of the most mysterious figures in music, Prince, through the prism of the record most widely considered his masterpiece, 1987's Sign o' the Times.
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