Diamonds and Pearls
by The New Power Generation
- Type: Album
- Released: 1 October 1991
- Label: Paisley Park
- Country: United States
- Length: 1:05:33
- Community rating: 3.19/5 from 2 ratings
Artists on this release: Sonny T., Michael Bland, Levi Seacer Jr., Kirk Johnson, Eric Leeds, Damon Dickson
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Serving as the official debut of his backing band The New Power Generation, this album finds Prince fully absorbing contemporary R&B and early 90s hip-hop trends. 'Diamonds and Pearls' is a highly eclectic, rhythmic, and deeply playful party record loaded with energetic funk grooves and sensual pop soul.
Genres
Descriptors: party, rhythmic
Tracklist
- Thunder (5:45)
- Daddy Pop (5:16)
- Diamonds And Pearls (4:43)
- Cream (4:12)
- Strollin' (3:46)
- Willing And Able (4:59)
- Gett Off (4:31)
- Walk Don't Walk (3:06)
- Jughead (4:56)
- Money Don't Matter 2 Night (4:48)
- Push (5:56)
- Insatiable (6:37)
- Live 4 Love (6:58)
Credits
- Prince - primary artist, producer, arranged by, composed by, performer, instruments [all], voice [all]
- The New Power Generation - primary artist, producer, arranged by, composed by, performer
- Jeff Gold - art direction
- Tom Recchion - art direction
- Stephanie Bennett - artwork [eye logo]
- Chris Mahne - artwork [hologram]
- Peter Sorbo - artwork [hologram]
- Sharon McCormack - artwork [hologram]
- Rosie Gaines - backing vocals [co-lead], sampler [purpleaxxe], organ
- Damon Dickson - backing vocals, percussion
- Kirk Johnson - backing vocals, percussion
- Sonny T. - bass, backing vocals
- Greg Ross - design
- Michael Bland - drums
- Brian Poer - engineer [2nd]
- Dave Friedlander - engineer [2nd]
- Ray Hahnfeldt - engineer [2nd]
- Steve Noonan - engineer [2nd]
- Sylvia Massy - engineer [2nd]
- Timothy Penn - engineer [2nd]
- Michael Koppelman - mastered by, mixed by, recorded by
- Stephen Marcussen - mastered by
- Joel Larson - photography by
- Tony M. - rap [lead raps], backing vocals
- Matt Larson - recorded by [warner pioneer studios]
- Levi Seacer Jr. - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Tommy Barbarella - sampler [purpleaxxe], keyboards [various keys]
- Keith Cohen - mixed by
- Elisa Fiorillo - vocals [additional vox]
- Fred Steele - vocals [additional vox]
- JD Steele - vocals [additional vox]
- Janice V. Steele - vocals [additional vox]
- Jearlyn Steele - vocals [additional vox]
- Jevetta Steele - vocals [additional vox]
- The Steeles - vocals [additional vox]
- Eric Leeds - flute
- Tom Garneau - mixed by