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Track Listing
1. P Control
2. Npg Operator
3. Endorphinmachine
4. Shhh - (live)
5. We March
6. Npg Operator
7. Most Beautiful Girl in the World, The
8. Dolphin
9. Npg Operator
10. Now
11. Npg Operator
12. 319
13. Npg Operator
14. Shy
15. Billy Jack Bitch
16. Eye Hate U
17. Npg Operator
18. Gold

Details
Playing Time:65 min.
Contributing Artists:New Power Generation, Nona Gaye, Ricky Peterson
Producer:Prince
Distributor:WEA (distr)
Recording Type:Studio
Recording Mode:Stereo
SPAR Code:n/a

Album Notes
Personnel: Prince (vocals, various instruments); Nona Gaye (vocals); Rain Ivana (spoken vocals); James Behringer (guitar); Ricky Peterson (keyboards); Statik, Kirky J. (programming).
The New Power Generation: Sonny T.; Michael B., Tommy Barbarella, Mr. Hayes, Mayte.
NPG Hornz: Michael B. Nelson, Kathy Jensen, Dave Jensen, Brian Gallagher, Steve Strand.
Engineers include: Tom Tucker, Chronic Freeze, Ray Hahnfeldt.
Recorded at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, Minnesota; Guillaume Tell, Paris, France; The Record Plant, Los Angeles, California. Includes liner notes by Jim Walsh.
THE GOLD EXPERIENCE was nominated for a 1996 Grammy Award for Best R&B Album, and "Eye Hate You" was nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
This is all about music--adventurously funky ensemble music with a tighter-than-ever New Power Generation, psychedelically poppy studio music from within the man's ever-scheming head. Hip-hop-styled beats boom ("Now" has a grandstand-chant beat that Naughty By Nature would love), space-age keyboards squiggle (through big-beat numbers like "P Control"), and fuzz guitars grind out super-funky rhythms (like "Shy," which pays a debt to Sly Stone). Meanwhile, the man himself stretches his supple voice like an elastic band around falsetto soul, psychedelic rock and enough playful raps to convince you he finally actually believes in the stuff, making THE GOLD EXPERIENCE the most musically realized album Prince has made in the NPG era.

Editorial Reviews
...This is a buoyant, raucous effort, imbued with enough funk, passion, and playfulness to make it more akin to a party--rather than concept--album. - Rating: A-
Entertainment Weekly (09/29/1995)

7 (out of 10) - ...THE GOLD EXPERIENCE is Symbol's most consistently enjoyable, fully-rounded album for at least five years....Symbol is at his best here when he cuts the sweet talk and admits that he's got a canoe permanently lodged in his trousers...
NME (09/23/1995)

...it's a loose, sprawling suite, wonderfully over-lush, way too much going on....And there's a lot of very, very good [Symbol] here, real hefty glam slamming stuff, pumped up to the trademark levels of absurdity and borderline dodginess....Best album for years...
Melody Maker (10/14/1995)

3 Stars - Good - ...THE GOLD EXPERIENCE is the New Power Generation's finest hour. Whether tightened by their recent touring [or] inspired by their apparently unanimous love of early '70s Sly & The Family Stone...their playing here is never short of excellent...
Q (10/01/1995)

...THE GOLD EXPERIENCE is a Prince experience par excellence. And yes, I said Prince, no disrespect intended....This is [Symbol's] best complete record since 1987's SIGN 'O' THE TIMES--his best effort since the '90s almost happened without him.
Vibe (10/01/1995)

Ranked #30 in Village Voice's 1995 Pazz & Jop Critics' Poll.
Village Voice (02/20/1996)

3 Stars - Good - ...THE GOLD EXPERIENCE is the New Power Generation's finest hour. Whether tightened by their recent touring [or] inspired by their apparently unanimous love of early '70s Sly & The Family Stone...their playing here is never short of excellent...
Q (10/01/1995)

...THE GOLD EXPERIENCE is a Prince experience par excellence. And yes, I said Prince, no disrespect intended....This is [Symbol's] best complete record since 1987's SIGN 'O' THE TIMES--his best effort since the '90s almost happened without him.
Vibe (10/01/1995)

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    Reviews
      Simply amazing! Prince shows off his talents again!
    Review created: 09/10/08
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    mjd_20068zyt ( 47)
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    This is, in my opinion, easily Prince's most successful modern music album. The opener, "P Control," is Prince's hottest rap to date. He really sells himself with smooth, flowing lyrics and an awesome beat. He also shows off his guitar skills in driving rockers such as "Endorphinmachine" and "319" as well as others. Songs such as the metaphorical "Dolphin" and the anthem-like "Gold" display Prince's deep spiritual side, and "Shy" showcases his skill to compose blues-style music with rich, profound lyrical content. I did not find any song here to be a disappointment. This is one of Prince's finest achievements; personally, I place this album up there with others such as 1999, Purple Rain, and Sign o' the Times. He is a brilliant, highly underrated genius who has (deservedly) won the respect of the music industry. O(+->


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      GOLD EXPERIENCE
    Review created: 08/11/08
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    purplerain7772001 ( 32)
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    The greatest Prince album ever released...

    So much hard work and passion put into the song making. If you are MAJOR Prince fans there are just some albums you HAVE to have. And this is one of them. This is actually the first prince album I didn't mind payin 20 bucks for. Most others 10 or less....


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      The Gold Experience
    Review created: 06/21/08
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    mleake222 ( 61)
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    Very good blend of Prince's eclectic musical styles;
    rock, funk, pop, and soul all wrapped into this experience;
    The Gold Experience!


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      Prince - Gold Experience CD
    Review created: 03/28/08
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    djdrumtek ( 322)
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    CD came very quickly. Packaging was excellent. Very pro transaction. E-mails were informative and product was just like described. Bid with confidence on this gentlemans items.


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      The Gold Experience-Prince (CD1995)
    Review created: 03/07/08
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    joesdawn106 ( 1 )
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    It's Prince, whats not to like. I am a Prince fan so owning this Cd adds to my collection. There are many more that I need acquire and will do so when time and money permit.


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