Prince & The New Power Generation / Diamonds And Pearls
Artist Prince & The New Power Generation
Album Title: Diamonds And Pearls
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Primary Genre R&B: Funk
Format CD
Released 10/01/1991
Label Paisley Park / Warner Bros. / BMG
Catalog No 9 25379-2 / D 163372
Bar Code No none
Packaging Jewelcase
Tracks
1. Thunder (5:45)
2. Daddy Pop (5:17)
3. Diamonds And Pearls (4:45)
4. Cream (4:13)
5. Strollin' (3:47)
6. Willing And Able (5:00)
7. Gett Off (4:31)
8. Walk Don't Walk (3:07)
9. Jughead (4:57)
10. Money Don't Matter 2 Night (4:46)
11. Push (5:53)
12. Insatiable (6:39)
13. Live 4 Love (6:59)
Date Acquired 03/03/1992
Personal Rating
Acquired from Roadrunner Records
Purchase Price 15.00

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Notes

Artwork By [Art Direction] – Jeff Gold/Tom Recchion
Artwork By [Design] – Greg Ross
Artwork By [Eye Logo] – Stephanie Bennett
Artwork By [Hologram] – Holografx, A Division Of Crown Roll Leaf, Inc./Chris Mahne
Artwork By [Holographic Image Inspired From A Photograph By] – Randee St. Nicholas
Backing Vocals, Percussion – Damon Dickson, Kirk Johnson
Bass, Backing Vocals – Sonny T.
Drums – Michael Bland.
Guitar [Rhythm], Backing Vocals – Levi Seacer Jr.
Mastered By – Michael Koppelman, Stephen Marcussen
Mixed By – Michael Koppelman (tracks: 1, 3, 6, 8 to 10, 12)
Other [Hair, Prince And The New Power Generation Photos] – Earl Jones
Other [Hair] – Phillip Carreon
Other [Make-up, Prince And The New Power Generation Photos] – Cheryl Nick And Kasha Breuning
Other [Makeup] – Robyn Lynch
Performer [Insatiable] – Prince
Photography [Prince And The New Power Generation] – Joel Larson
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – The New Power Generation, Prince
Rap [Lead], Backing Vocals – Tony M.
Recorded By – Matt Larson (tracks: 5, 6, 10), Michael Koppelman (tracks: 1 to 6, 8, 9, 11 to 13)
Sampler [Purpleaxxe™], Keyboards, Cymbal [Sex] – Tommy Barbarella
Vocals [Co-lead], Backing Vocals, Sampler [Purpleaxxe™], Organ – Rosie Gaines

Tracks 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11 & 13 recorded at Paisley Park.
Tracks 2 & 8 recorded at Paisley Park and at Olympic Studios, London.
Tracks 5, 6 & 10 recorded at Warner Pioneer Studios, Japan and Paisley Park.
Track 12 recorded at Larrabee Sound Studios, Los Angeles.

Mastered at Precision Mastering, Hollywood, CA.

Tracks 1 to 5, 7, 8, 10 & 12 © 1991 Controversy Music, admin by WB Music Corp. ASCAP
Track 6 1991 Controversy Music, admin by WB Music Corp./Michael Anthony Music admin. by Controversy Music/Mac Dog Productions ASCAP
Track 9 1991 Controversy Music, admin by WB Music Corp./Mac Dog Productions/Kirky J. Music ASCAP
Track 11 Controversy Music, admin by WB Music Corp./Mattie Lucille Publishing ASCAP
Track 13 1991 Controversy Music, admin by WB Music Corp./Mac Dog Productions ASCAP

Paisley Park Records, manufactured and distributed by Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Time Warner Company.
© ℗ 1991 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Mfd. for BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. under license.
Made in U.S.A.

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Analyzed Folder: Prince & The New Power Generation - Diamonds and Pearls_dr.txt
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DR         Peak       RMS        Filename                      
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DR11   -0.01 dB   -13.00 dB  01 - Thunder.flac            
DR10   -0.25 dB   -11.97 dB  02 - Daddy Pop.flac          
DR12   -0.39 dB   -14.70 dB  03 - Diamonds and Pearls.flac
DR11   -0.28 dB   -13.36 dB  04 - Cream.flac              
DR13   -0.12 dB   -14.71 dB  05 - Strollin'.flac          
DR12   -0.59 dB   -13.54 dB  06 - Willing and Able.flac    
DR10   -0.55 dB   -12.07 dB  07 - Gett Off.flac            
DR12   -0.30 dB   -14.04 dB  08 - Walk Don't Walk.flac    
DR11   -0.00 dB   -12.49 dB  09 - Jughead.flac            
DR13   -0.00 dB   -13.62 dB  10 - Money Don't Matter 2 Night.flac
DR11   -0.00 dB   -11.57 dB  11 - Push.flac                
DR13   -0.00 dB   -15.15 dB  12 - Insatiable.flac          
DR09   -0.65 dB   -11.48 dB  13 - Live 4 Love.flac        
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Number of Files: 13
Official DR Value: DR11
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Reviews
All Music Guide Review:

Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Prince spent the latter half of the '80s courting the pop audience, and by the time of Graffiti Bridge, he had lost much of his R&B fan base. As a response, he formed the New Power Generation and recorded Diamonds and Pearls, his first record to reconnect with the urban audience since 1999, as well as his first to acknowledge the hip-hop revolution. Although he still has a problem with rap -- "Jughead" is simply embarrassing -- he manages to skillfully reinvent himself as an urban soulman without sacrificing his musical innovation. the New Power Generation is a more skilled band than the Revolution, and they are able to make Prince's funk jazzier, particularly on "Willing and Able," the breezy "Strollin'" and "Walk Don't Walk." It's clear that these subtly textured songs are where his heart is at, but the songs designed to win back his audience -- the slamming dancefloor rallying cry "Gett Off," the sexy T. Rex groove "Cream," the extraordinary Philly soul of the neglected masterpiece "Money Don't Matter 2 Night," and the drippy mainstream ballad "Diamonds and Pearls" -- are all terrific pop singles. However, much of the rest of Diamonds and Pearls is comprised of middling funk and R&B that sounds less like inspired workouts than stylistic exercises. Even with such weak moments, Diamonds and Pearls is a fine record, even though it's only marginally better than Lovesexy and Graffiti Bridge.
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