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Prince & New Power Generation: Prince (vocals, guitar); Tony M. (rap vocals); Rosie Gaines (vocals, keyboards, organ); Levi Seacer, Jr. (guitar, background vocals); Tommy Barbarella (keyboards); Sonny T. (bass, background vocals); Michael B. (drums); Kirk Johnson, Damon Dickson (percussion, background vocals).
The Artist Formerly Known As Prince releases albums a bit like Stephen King writes books; with mind-boggling speed and an equal measure of royal success and passionate failure. On the groove- savvy DIAMONDS AND PEARLS, the diminutive one made an impressive rebound after the less-than-stellar GRAFFITI BRIDGE, with his most consistent and vibrant album since 1987's brilliant SIGN O' THE TIMES. Apparently aware of the powerful influence of groups like NWA, Public Enemy and Tribe Called Quest, Prince tried his hand at the harder genre, unleashing vocalist Tonio M. for cocky raps on songs like "Daddy Pop" and "Willing and Able."
As always, Prince indulges happily in his erotic wanderings, with the guttural grooves and propositions of "Cream" and "Gett Off" leaving little to the imagination. However, it is the laid-back groove of the insightful and simply sung "Money Don't Matter" which is the quiet highlight of DIAMONDS AND PEARLS. A thoughtful reflection on disillusionment in love, business and politics, "Money Don't Matter" is perhaps Prince's most overlooked four-minute masterpiece.
Composer: Prince.
Personnel: Prince (vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums, background vocals); Tony M. (rap vocals, background vocals); Eric Leeds (flute); Rosie Gaines (organ, sampler, background vocals); Tommy Barbarella (keyboards, sampler); Michael B. (drums); Damon Dickson, Kirk Johnson (percussion, background vocals); Sonny T., Elisa, J.D. Steele, Jearlyn Steele Battle, Fred Steele, Jevetta Steele, Levi Seacer, Jr. (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Keith "KC" Cohen; Michael Koppelman; Tom Garneau.
Recording information: Larrabee Sound Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Olympic Studios, London, England; Paisley park; Warner Pioneer Studios, Japan.
Photographers: Randee Saint Nicholas; Joel Larson.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Michael B.; Damon Dickson; Sonny T.; Kirk Johnson; Levi Seacer, Jr.; Rosie Gaines; Tommy Barbarella; Tony M.
Arranger: Prince.Spin (11/91) - Highly Recommended "...purely and unabashedly tuneful...a sultry, groovy inventively jittery jewel box of diverse nuggets..." Melody Maker (12/91) - Ranked #24 in Melody Maker's list of the "Top 30 Albums Of 1991" - "...a major return to form..." New York Times (Publisher) (1/1/92, p.22) - "...the most generally accessible Prince album in some time..."
Prince & the New Power Generation - Diamonds And Pearls Songs
Prince & the New Power Generation - Diamonds And Pearls Album Track Listing
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Thunder Lp Version New Power Generation, Prince, The New Power Generation
5:45
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Daddy Pop Lp Version New Power Generation, Prince, The New Power Generation
5:18
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Diamonds and Pearls Lp Version New Power Generation, Prince, The New Power Generation
4:45
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Cream Lp Version W/O Rap Monologue New Power Generation, Prince, The New Power Generation
4:15
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Strollin' Lp Version New Power Generation, Prince, The New Power Generation
3:47
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Willing and Able Lp Version New Power Generation, Prince, The New Power Generation
5:00
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Gett Off Lp Version Prince, Prince & The New Power Generation (With Eric Leeds On Flute)
4:33
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Walk Don't Walk Lp Version New Power Generation, Prince, The New Power Generation
3:08
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Jughead Lp Version New Power Generation, Prince, The New Power Generation
4:57
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Money Don't Matter 2 Night Lp Version New Power Generation, Prince, The New Power Generation
4:48
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Push Lp Version New Power Generation, Prince, The New Power Generation
5:54
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Insatiable Lp Version New Power Generation, Prince, The New Power Generation
6:40
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Live 4 Love Lp Version New Power Generation, Prince, The New Power Generation
7:00
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Diamonds And Pearls Music Review
Customer Diamonds And Pearls Reviews
Average Rating: (4.2 out of 5 stars)
Ladies beware!! i bought this album 4 the song "insatiable"! fellas, when the ladies here this song it seems like their clothes just fall off, this is the one fellas, trust. Submitted by 44tears (germany) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 2 of 3 found this helpful.
GOOD I HAD THIS CD BUT DIDN'T LIKE MOST OF THE SONGS FAVORITE TRACKS # 3,6,7, & 12 Submitted by VERONICA (BRONX N.Y) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 2 found this helpful.
GOTTA LOVE PRINCE Awesome CD if you LOVE Prince! Submitted by Kelli (Virginia) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 2 found this helpful.
OUTSTANDING!!!!! I'm amazed at PRINCE's ability to keep creating amazing music and outstanding lyrics.
He said he has thousands of songs just lying around his house that he wrote.
PRINCE will be around forever!!!!
NEW ALBUM "MUSICOLOGY" in stores June 30, 2004!!! Submitted by Jarrel (Columbus, Ohio, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 2 found this helpful.
A Pinnacle... in Prince's magnificent career, Diamonds and Pearls was a major return to form for the Mozart of the modern day. We must first look at this album in perspective. Prince had been out of the charts since Kiss in 1987. To return to the top with Cream, in 1991, was an achievement that few have ever equalled. Diamonds and Pearls, while not as ground-breaking as many of his other recordings, surely must rate as one of his greatest accomplishments. Indeed, in some countries the LP even out-sold Michael Jackson's gargantuan DANGEROUS (as in Australia). To face the King of Pop head-on was a bold act of Prince. But he did it, and came out no less awesome than he ever has been.
Check out Willing and Able for the coolest track you've ever heard. Submitted by a reviewer (Mt. Nelson, TAS, Australia) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 2 found this helpful.
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