The New Power Generation – Diamonds And Pearls
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Warner Bros. Records – 9 25379-2 |
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US |
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Genre: |
Pop |
Style: |
Minneapolis Sound |
Tracklist
| 1 | Thunder | 5:45 | |
| 2 | Daddy Pop | 5:16 | |
| 3 | Diamonds And Pearls | 4:43 | |
| 4 | Cream | 4:12 | |
| 5 | Strollin' | 3:46 | |
| 6 | Willing And Able | 4:59 | |
| 7 | Gett Off | 4:31 | |
| 8 | Walk Don't Walk | 3:06 | |
| 9 | Jughead | 4:56 | |
| 10 | Money Don't Matter 2 Night | 4:48 | |
| 11 | Push | 5:56 | |
| 12 | Insatiable | 6:37 | |
| 13 | Live 4 Love | 6:58 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Copyright © – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Manufactured By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Distributed By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Manufactured By – WEA Manufacturing
- Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
- Published By – Controversy Music
- Published By – WB Music Corp.
- Published By – Michael Anthony Music
- Published By – Mac Dog Productions
- Published By – Kirky J. Music
- Published By – Mattie Lucille Publishing
- Recorded At – Paisley Park Studios
- Recorded At – Olympic Studios
- Recorded At – Warner-Pioneer Studio
- Recorded At – Larrabee Sound Studios
- Mixed At – Larrabee Sound Studios
- Mixed At – Paisley Park Studios
- Mastered At – Precision Mastering
Credits
- Art Direction – Tom Recchion
- Artwork [Eye Logo] – Stephanie Bennett (4)
- Artwork [Hologram] – Sharon McCormack
- Backing Vocals [Co-lead], Sampler [Purpleaxxe], Organ – Rosie Gaines
- Backing Vocals, Percussion – Kirk Johnson
- Bass, Backing Vocals – Sonny T.
- Design – Greg Ross
- Drums – Michael B.*
- Engineer [2nd] – Tim Penn* (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 10, 12, 13)
- Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
- Mixed By – Michael Koppelman (tracks: 1, 3, 6, 8 to 10, 12)
- Photography By – Joel Larson (2)
- Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – The New Power Generation
- Rap [Lead Raps], Backing Vocals – Tony M.
- Recorded By – Michael Koppelman (tracks: 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11 to 13)
- Recorded By [Warner Pioneer Studios] – Matt Larson (tracks: 5, 6, 10)
- Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals – Levi Seacer Jr.
- Sampler [Purpleaxxe], Keyboards [Various Keys] – Tommy Barbarella
Notes
First edition with a 16-page booklet featuring a color holographic image on the front. Earliest copies came in a customized longbox through which the holographic cover could be seen.
Recorded at Paisley Park except:
Tracks 2, 9 recorded at Olympic Studios, London and Paisley Park
Tracks 5, 6, 10 recorded at Warner Pioneer Studios, Japan and Paisley Park
Track 12 recorded at Larrabee Sound Studios, Los Angeles
Track 4 mixed at Larrabee Sound Studios, Los Angeles
Track 12 mixed at Paisley Park
Mastered at Precision Mastering, Hollywood, CA
Paisley Park Records, manufactured and distributed by Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Time Warner Company. 3300 Warner Blvd., Burbank, CA 91505-4694. 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10019-6908.
© ℗ 1991 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. Made in U.S.A.
All songs © 1991 Controversy Music . by WB Music Corp. ASCAP except:
Track 6 © 1991 Controversy Music . by WB Music Corp. / Michael Anthony Music . by Controversy Music / Mac Dog Productions ASCAP
Track 9 © 1991 Controversy Music . by WB Music Corp. / Mac Dog Productions / Kirky J. Music ASCAP
Track 11 © 1991 Controversy Music . by WB Music Corp. / Mattie Lucille Publishing ASCAP
Track 13 © 1991 Controversy Music . by WB Music Corp. / Mac Dog Productions ASCAP
Recorded at Paisley Park except:
Tracks 2, 9 recorded at Olympic Studios, London and Paisley Park
Tracks 5, 6, 10 recorded at Warner Pioneer Studios, Japan and Paisley Park
Track 12 recorded at Larrabee Sound Studios, Los Angeles
Track 4 mixed at Larrabee Sound Studios, Los Angeles
Track 12 mixed at Paisley Park
Mastered at Precision Mastering, Hollywood, CA
Paisley Park Records, manufactured and distributed by Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Time Warner Company. 3300 Warner Blvd., Burbank, CA 91505-4694. 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10019-6908.
© ℗ 1991 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. Made in U.S.A.
All songs © 1991 Controversy Music . by WB Music Corp. ASCAP except:
Track 6 © 1991 Controversy Music . by WB Music Corp. / Michael Anthony Music . by Controversy Music / Mac Dog Productions ASCAP
Track 9 © 1991 Controversy Music . by WB Music Corp. / Mac Dog Productions / Kirky J. Music ASCAP
Track 11 © 1991 Controversy Music . by WB Music Corp. / Mattie Lucille Publishing ASCAP
Track 13 © 1991 Controversy Music . by WB Music Corp. / Mac Dog Productions ASCAP
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Printed ): 0 7599-25379-2 6
- Barcode (String): 075992537926
- SPARS Code: AAD
- Rights Society: ASCAP
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Other Versions (5 of 169)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| Diamonds And Pearls (2×LP, Album, Stereo) | Paisley Park | 7599-25379-1, WX 432 | Europe | 1991 | |||
| Diamonds And Pearls (CD, Album, Hologram Cover) | Warner Bros. Records | 7599-25379-2 | Europe | 1991 | |||
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Diamonds And Pearls (Cassette, Album, Holographic Sleeve) | Warner Bros. Records | 7599-25379-4, WX 432C | Europe | 1991 | ||
| Diamonds And Pearls (CD, Album, Club Edition) | Warner Bros. Records | 9 25379-2 | US | 1991 | |||
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Diamonds And Pearls (CD, Album, Stereo) | Warner Bros. Records | CD 25379 | Canada | 1991 |
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Reviews
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So, I was able to get a 2xLP black variant of the D&P vinyl reissue a month early. It sounds incredible! Its not even my favorite '90s Prince album but the songs pack so much sonic punch and have such crisper detail than its CD and cassette issues ever did. Collectors will not be disappointed! I now await the massive super duper deluxe!
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Edited 7 months agoAlbum Revolution #11:
"Diamonds and Pearls" was designed to do two things for "Prince"....One, bring him back to "R&B"....Second, to put him back in the limelight...It accomplished both!
No, it's not perfect, but with the newly formed "New Power Generation" ("Rosie Gaines", Vocals; "Tommy Barbarella", keyboards; "Levi Seacer, Jr"., moved to Guitar; "Sonny T." , Bass; "Michael B.", Drums; and Dancers: "Damon D.", "Kirk J.", and "Tony M.", who also Raps), HITS like "Gett Off" (the first single), with it's HYPED UP Beats and "Funky Funk", it kept "Prince" in good standing...
The second single in "Cream", is classic "Prince" being introduced to a whole new generation...
The "Title Track", which is laced in smoothness, with "Prince" in low tone, so he can allow "Rosie Gaines" to shine all over the Record...
There are others ts worth mentioning..
Songs like "Daddy Pop", "Willing And Able","Walk Don't Walk" and "Push", really showed how "Prince & The NPG" worked so well together...
Even the silly "Jughead" has a place here....
There are 3 Crown Jewels...
"Live 4 Love" is a very pronounced t with very thought provoking lyrics....
The second in "Insatiable" was the best Slow t he made since "Adore"...
The 3rd and the most UNDERRATED song on here has to be "Money Don't Matter 2 Night" (MY FAVORITE).....Not only is it the most Musical of all the songs with it's "Philly Soul" sound, it's message, even over 30 years old, still applies today.....
So no it is not perfect, but it is a PRINCE CLASSIC!!!!!!!
PS: Nov. 24, 2023.....I just bought the 2 LP Cream Vinyl at my FAVORITE "Austin, TX" Record Store, "Waterloo Records"....
I still have my CD from back in the days, but since I have been REVIVED by Vinyl, I barely listened to it....Once dropping the needle on this album, I realize just how GREAT this album was!!!!!!
Listening practically to MY TS, "Walk Don't Walk", "Jughead", "Live 4 Love", "Insatiable" and ESPECIALLY MY FAVORITE "Money Don't Matter 2 Night", just makes me smile!!!!!!
Just being able to hear these ts on Vinyl puts a whole new DYNAMIC in my collection!!!!! I hope that you Guys, who purchased the album, FEEL the same!!!!!
PSS: 6/20/2024: I just re-listened to "Jughead"....I know in my initial review I called this song SILLY, and it STILL is....But taking a DEEPER listen to it, the ending had "Tony M." REALLY SPELLING out the PITFALLS of the Music Business, and how Record Companies operate!!!!! This was the MESSAGE that "Prince" ALWAYS wanted to GET THROUGH to his "Fellow Artists"...So maybe it may sound a little dated to some, the MESSAGE is ON POINT!!!!!!!
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