1991 studio album by Prince and the New Power Generation
Diamonds and Pearls is the thirteenthstudio album by American recording artistPrince , and the first with his backing bandThe New Power Generation . It was released on October 1, 1991, byPaisley Park Records andWarner Bros. Records . The album produced several hit singles, including "Gett Off ", "Cream ", "Money Don't Matter 2 Night ", "Insatiable ", and thetitle track . Dancers Lori Werner (then dancing under the stage name of Lori Elle) andRobia LaMorte , known as "Diamond" and "Pearl" respectively, appeared on theholographic cover (re-pressings of the album are non holographic). Diamond and Pearl also appeared in themusic videos for "Cream", "Strollin'", "Gett Off", and the title track, and also participated in Prince'sDiamonds and Pearls Tour .
Diamonds and Pearls contains a hybrid of music styles, from thefunk of "Daddy Pop", "Jughead", and first single "Gett Off", to some of the more mainstreampop /rock songs Prince had recorded in some time, such as "Cream", "Money Don't Matter 2 Night" and the title song. "Willing and Able" was used in a video montage during the closing credits ofCBS 'coverage ofSuper Bowl XXVI .[ 15]
Diamonds and Pearls was released in the United States on October 1, 1991, and two days later internationally.[ 16] It peaked at number three on theBillboard 200 , number two on theUK Albums Chart , and number one on theBillboard Top R&B Albums and theARIA Albums Chart in Australia. It also peaked top 10 across several charts in Europe and New Zealand. The album gathered two top 5 singles,the title track , which peaked at number 3 on theBillboard Hot 100 and the final number-one single on the Hot 100 of his career with "Cream ". Along with that, "Gett Off " and "Money Don't Matter 2 Night " both hit the top 40 on the Hot 100, peaking at 21 and 23, respectively.[ 17]
On August 24, 2023, it was announced thatDiamonds and Pearls would be reissued in remastered, deluxe and super deluxe versions that were released on October 27, 2023. The super deluxe version contains a 2023 remaster of the album, 15 remastered versions of all the singles mixes and edits, 33 previously unreleased studio recordings from the vault, an unreleased live concert album of the official dress rehearsal of theDiamonds and Pearls Tour recorded at Glam Slam on January 11, 1992, aBlu-ray release of the dress rehearsal at Glam Slam on January 11, 1992, as well as footage fromSpecial Olympics Concert recorded on July 20, 1991, and the soundcheck that took place the day before, and a completely restored version of theDiamonds and Pearls Video Collection . A limited edition 7" vinyl of all the singles fromDiamonds and Pearls including the new single "Alice Through The Looking Glass" were released as well.[ 18]
Remastered, deluxe and super deluxe editions[ edit ] All songs written byPrince andThe New Power Generation , except where noted.
Disc 2 / LP3&4:Singles & Mixes Remastered track listing No. Title Length 1. "Gett Off (Damn Near 10 Minutes)" 9:36 2. "Gett Off (Houstyle)" 8:24 3. "Violet the Organ Grinder" 5:05 4. "Gangster Glam" 6:04 5. "Horny Pony" 4:19 6. "Cream" (NPG mix) 5:46 7. "Things Have Gotta Change" (Tony M. rap) 3:58 8. "Do Your Dance " (K.C. remix) 6:00 9. "Insatiable" (edit) 4:03 10. "Diamonds and Pearls" (edit) 4:21 11. "Money Don't Matter 2 Night" (edit) 4:14 12. "Call the Law" 4:19 13. "Willing and Able" (edit) 4:17 14. "Willing and Able" (video version) 5:09 15. "Thunder" (DJ fade) 3:20 Total length: 78:55
Disc 3 / LP5&6:Vault Tracks I track listing No. Title Length 1. "Schoolyard" 7:10 2. "My Tender Heart" 5:06 3. "Pain" 5:57 4. "Streetwalker" 4:48 5. "Lauriann" 4:15 6. "Darkside" 5:35 7. "Insatiable" (early mix – full version) 8:01 8. "Glam Slam '91" 6:16 9. "Live 4 Love" (early version) 7:32 10. "Cream" (Take 2) 4:50 11. "Skip to My You My Darling" 3:57 12. "Diamonds and Pearls" (long version) 5:32 Total length: 68:59
Disc 4 / LP7&8 (Side 1):Vault Tracks II track listing No. Title Length 1. "Daddy Pop" (long version) 6:07 2. "Martika's Kitchen " 4:21 3. "Spirit" 4:32 4. "Open Book" 4:59 5. "Work That Fat" 4:35 6. "Horny Pony" (Version 2) 4:21 7. "Something Funky (This House Comes)" (band version) 7:04 8. "Hold Me" 4:36 9. "Blood on the Sheets" 5:46 10. "The Last Dance (Bang Pow Zoom and the Whole Nine)" 5:36 11. "Don't Say U Love Me" 4:21 Total length: 56:18
Disc 5 / LP8&9 (Side 2):Vault Tracks III track listing No. Title Length 1. "Get Blue" 4:43 2. "Tip o' My Tongue" 4:08 3. "The Voice" 4:42 4. "Trouble" 5:36 5. "Alice Through the Looking Glass" 4:18 6. "Standing at the Altar" 4:48 7. "Hey U" 6:10 8. "Letter 4 Miles" 4:36 9. "I Pledge Allegiance to Your Love" 4:41 10. "TheThunder Ballet" 10:56 Total length: 54:38
Disc 6 / LP10&11 (Side 1):Live at Glam Slam 1992 I track listing No. Title Length 1. "Thunder" 4:18 2. "Daddy Pop" 6:23 3. "Diamonds and Pearls" 5:31 4. "Willing and Able" 4:12 5. "Jughead" 6:52 6. "The Sacrifice of Victor" 10:05 7. "Nothing Compares 2 U " 4:50 8. "Thieves in the Temple " 7:01 9. "Sexy M.F. " 5:45 Total length: 54:57
Disc 7 / LP11&12 (Side 2):Live at Glam Slam 1992 II track listing No. Title Length 1. "Insatiable" 7:42 2. "Cream / Well Done / I Want U / In the Socket" 13:58 3. "1999 /Baby I'm a Star / Push" 9:12 4. "Gett Off" 6:11 5. "Gett Off (Houstyle)" 8:05 Total length: 45:08
Blu-ray:Live at Glam Slam 1992 / Special Olympics at Minneapolis Metrodome 1991 /Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection track listing No. Title Length 1. "Thunder" (Live at Glam Slam January 11, 1992) 2. "Daddy Pop" (Live at Glam Slam January 11, 1992) 3. "Diamonds and Pearls" (Live at Glam Slam January 11, 1992) 4. "Willing and Able" (Live at Glam Slam January 11, 1992) 5. "Jughead" (Live at Glam Slam January 11, 1992) 6. "The Sacrifice of Victor" (Live at Glam Slam January 11, 1992) 7. "Nothing Compares 2 U" (Live at Glam Slam January 11, 1992) 8. "Thieves in the Temple" (Live at Glam Slam January 11, 1992) 9. "Sexy M.F." (Live at Glam Slam January 11, 1992) 10. "Insatiable" (Live at Glam Slam January 11, 1992) 11. "Cream / Well Done / I Want U / In the Socket" (Live at Glam Slam January 11, 1992) 12. "1999 / Baby I'm a Star / Push" (Live at Glam Slam January 11, 1992) 13. "Gett Off" (Live at Glam Slam January 11, 1992) 14. "Gett Off (Houstyle)" (Live at Glam Slam January 11, 1992) 15. "Let's Go Crazy / Baby I'm a Star / Push" (Special Olympics Soundcheck July 19, 1991) 16. "Diamonds and Pearls" (Special Olympics July 20, 1991) 17. "Let's Go Crazy / Baby I'm a Star / Push" (Special Olympics July 20, 1991) 18. "Introduction" (Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection) 19. "Thunder" (Live) (Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection) 20. "Gett Off" (Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection) 21. "Cream" (Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection) 22. "Diamonds and Pearls" (Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection) 23. "Dr. Feelgood" (Live) (Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection) 24. "Call the Law" (Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection) 25. "Willing and Able" (Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection) 26. "Jughead" (Live) (Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection) 27. "Insatiable" (Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection) 28. "Strollin'" (Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection) 29. "Money Don't Matter 2 Night" (Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection) 30. "Live 4 Love" (Live) (Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection)
Prince – lead and backing vocals, electric and acoustic guitars,Roland D-50 ,E-mu Emax ,Korg M1 , Korg T3, bass guitar, drums,Roland R-8 ,Linn LM-1 , finger cymbalsRosie Gaines – co-lead vocals (3, 7, 8, 11), backing vocals (2, 4, 6–9),Hammond organ (2, 4, 6), Korg T3 and Roland D-50 (9)Tommy Barbarella – synthesizers (2–4, 6–8)Levi Seacer, Jr. – bass guitar (2, 5, 6, 8–10), electric rhythm guitar (4, 7), backing vocals (7)Sonny T. – bass guitar (3, 4, 7, 13)Michael B. – drums (2–8, 10, 13)Sheila E. – synth drum fills (3)Damon Dickson – percussion (6, 7, 9), backing vocals (7) Kirk Johnson – percussion (6, 7, 9), backing vocals (7) Eric Leeds – flute (7)Tony M. – rap (2, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13)Elisa Fiorillo – additional vocals (2, 8) Clare Fischer – sampled orchestration (11)Arranged and produced by Prince and The New Power Generation[ 19] Engineered by Keith "KC" Cohen, David Friedlander, Michael Koppelman, Matt Larson,Sylvia Massy , Steve Noonan, Tim Penn and Brian Poer Mixed by Michael Koppelman, Keith Cohen and Tom Garneau Mastered by Michael Koppelman Atmos mixing byChris James CD and Atmos mastering byBrad Blackwood Vinyl and CD mastering byBernie Grundman Singles and Hot 100 chart placings [ edit ] "Gett Off " maxi-single (#21 US, #6 US R&B, #4 UK, #8 AUS) "Gett Off" "Horny Pony" "Cream " maxi-single (#1 US, #15 UK, #2 AUS) "Cream" "Horny Pony" "Insatiable" "I Love U in Me" "Diamonds and Pearls" "Q in Doubt" "Money Don't Matter 2 Night" "Call the Law" "Push" (UK) "Thunder" "Violet the Organ Grinder" "Gett Off" (Thrust Dub) 1992 year-end chart performance forDiamonds and Pearls Chart (1992) Position Austrian Albums Chart[ 51] 17 Swiss Albums Chart[ 52] 22 UK Albums Chart[ 50] 38 USBillboard 200[ 53] 31
Certifications and sales [ edit ] Certifications and sales forDiamonds and Pearls Region Certification Certified units /salesAustralia (ARIA )[ 54] 4× Platinum 280,000^ Austria (IFPI Austria)[ 55] Platinum 50,000* Canada (Music Canada )[ 56] Platinum 100,000^ France (SNEP )[ 58] Platinum 500,000[ 57] Germany (BVMI )[ 59] Platinum 500,000^ Netherlands (NVPI )[ 60] Platinum 100,000^ New Zealand (RMNZ )[ 61] Gold 7,500^ Spain (PROMUSICAE )[ 62] Platinum 100,000^ Sweden (GLF )[ 63] Gold 50,000^ Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[ 64] Platinum 50,000^ United Kingdom (BPI )[ 65] 3× Platinum 900,000^ United States (RIAA )[ 66] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^ Summaries Worldwide — 7,100,000[ 67] * Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
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