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All rights reserved.Diamonds and Pearls - Prince (CD 1991)
| Track Listing 1. Thunder 2. Daddy Pop 3. Diamonds and Pearls 4. Cream 5. Strollin' 6. Willing and Able 7. Gett Off 8. Walk Don't Walk 9. Jughead 10. Money Don't Matter 2 Night 11. Push 12. Insatiable 13. Live 4 Love
Album Notes 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. Editorial Reviews Melody Maker (12/01/1991) NY Times (01/01/1992) Spin (11/01/1991) | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||||||
Reviews  Diamonds and Pearls The CD was in excellent condition, especially for a used CD. The seller, also sent the CD in a timely manner. Review ID: 10000000003319130 Was this review helpful? Report this review thoughtsReview created: 11/02/06 by: 1 of 1 people found this review helpful. i bought this cd because it was priced in my price range and i think the seller was wonderful and it was one of prince's best cds. Review ID: 10000000002223034 Was this review helpful? Report this review  Diamonds & PearlsReview created: 06/07/06 by: I bought this CD because my extensive Prince CD collection was stolen out of my car and needed to replace them at a reasonable cost. Diamonds & Pearls is a very good CD. The classics "Cream," "Diamonds & Pearls," and "Gett Off" are present. Other gems include "Willing & Able," "Strollin," "Money Don't Matter 2 Night." The other songs are very good, but are just a little bit below the songs just mentioned. Prince has fun no matter what he does and this is proven in songs like "Daddy Pop" and "Push." It's interesting how the CD starts and ends with the two powerfully lyrical, though somewhat musically indulgent, songs of "Thunder" and "Live 4 Love." Review ID: 10000000001120099 Was this review helpful? Report this review   Diamonds & Pearls, by Prince and the New Power GenerationReview created: 11/05/02 by: cdm72 -- a member of Epinions Pros: Great choices in singles put Prince back on the charts Cons: The songs that weren't singles weren't singles for a reason You ever have that friend who's single for a long time, and then they finally get with someone and they become someone totally different from the person you've known so long? They're still you're friend, when you're alone with them it's still the same old jokes and stuff, but when they're significant other is around, they're just . . . different, almost going out of their way to show you how they've "grown" and all the new things they can do, apparently because of this new influence in their life. You know that person? That's what this record is. For a long time, Prince was putting out great.. Review ID: 10000000000230120 Get a little funky with PrinceReview created: 03/08/01 by: Monnie1976-- a member of Epinions and Top Reviewer in Music Pros: Diverse styles of music, great production, fun and naughty Cons: Some dated sounds Prince is truly one of the most created and individual artists to have altered the landscape of music. Ranging from funky to refined, cultured to crude and brilliant to perverse, this artist plays the spectrum. Diamonds and Pearls is an uneven, but enjoyable foray into his distinct style. Featuring some hot singles like "Get Off" and "Cream", this album was a commercial success and introduced him to yet another cohort of teens and continued to satisfy long time fans. The album opens with urban harmony on the eclectic "Thunder". Thunder combines old school Prince with his interesting touches... Review ID: 10000000000230118 Prince's Glittering JewelsReview created: 03/29/05 by: cubanacorazon -- a member of Epinions Pros: good start to collection of 90s Prince records Cons: don't expect TOO much from the treasure chest Welcome to 1991. What is your plan of attack? Surely you must hold some light and offering to your first effort: New Power Generation, released in 1990. The Revolution is out, the New Power Generation or lovingly referred to as the N.P.G., is in! This is the year when Prince had his last (unfortunate) number one jam: Cream and we were introduced to the heavily soulful Rosie Gaines, no pun intended. Aside, Diamonds and Pearls was his fifth album, debuting at number 1 on the Billboard charts and collecting a new flock of teenage fans and faith again in older fans. Indeed, it was a hot summer in. Review ID: 10000000000230119 Epinions.com ratings are not included in the item's average rating. Links in this review may have been removed. |
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