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Prince & The New Power Generation

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À medida que os anos 90 começaram, Prince estava em uma situação peculiar. Depois da montanha-russa da recepção morna do Lovesexy, o sucesso do descompromissado álbum da trilha sonora de Batman e o fracasso do filme e trilha sonora profundamente pessoal Graffiti Bridge, Prince precisava decidir qual direção seguir em sua carreira. Seria ele um maluco criativo que atenderia seus caprichos musicais para uma base de fãs pequena mas dedicada? Ou usaria seu prodigioso talento para se alinhar com o zeitgeist pop e se tornar relevante novamente? Bem, Prince percebeu que tinha contas a pagar, e começou a trabalhar em seu álbum seguinte no final de 1989, com foco no mainstream. Levou mais de dois anos para ser concluído, e Diamonds and Pearls foi, com exceção de Purple Rain, o álbum no qual Prince dedicou mais tempo e esforço, compondo músicas completamente novas (em vez de tirar músicas do arquivo) e integrando uma nova banda, a New Power Generation. Essa banda foi a arma secreta do sucesso de Diamonds and Pearls, aproveitando duas forças formidáveis da natureza - a vocalista Rosie Gaines e a seção rítmica de Michael Bland e Sonny Thompson -, que dão a essas músicas uma amplitude, profundidade e vigor que eram apenas insinuados nos álbuns anteriores de Prince. Mesmo em músicas como "Push" e "Daddy Pop", que miram o público de R&B mainstream, Prince geralmente deixava de lado o som de sintetizadores e drum machines de suas gravações dos anos 80 em favor de um som de banda ao vivo que contrastava com os sucessos contemporâneos cheios de... drum machines e sintetizadores.


Certamente, o hip-hop foi uma influência maciça no álbum - a primeira configuração de Diamonds and Pearls do final de 1990 começou com "Something Funky (This House Comes)", que não apresentava vocais de Prince, mas sim rimas de Tony M. Sua incorporação muitas vezes era desajeitada (veja "Jughead"), mas ocasionalmente charmosa (como o discreto "você não me quer no microfone" de Prince em "Push"). No entanto, apesar das referências às paradas de sucesso, como a balada perfeita da faixa-título ou o estilo T. Rex em "Cream", ainda havia muita "loucura do Prince" percorrendo as faixas de Diamonds and Pearls, desde "Thunder" com o bombástico toque religioso que atualizava "Let's Go Crazy" para a década de 1990 até a ópera rock de encerramento do álbum, "Live 4 Love", e a lascívia desenfreada de "Gett Off".


Nesta edição Super Deluxe massivamente expandida podemos ver o quanto Prince estava trabalhando nessa época, pois temos aqui toda uma seleção de faixas não utilizadas e que não entraram no álbum. Embora a maioria dos lados-B sejam remixes glorificados, alguns, como "Horny Pony", faziam parte do projeto do álbum desde suas fases iniciais. Outras faixas que foram incluídas em várias configurações do álbum também estão aqui - "Schoolyard" e "Something Funky" - e é fácil entender por que elas não entraram na versão final. No entanto, os poderes de composição de Prince ainda estavam em plena atividade e, assim como durante o período de Purple Rain, muitas das melhores faixas que não eram de álbuns que ele escreveria acabariam encontrando seu caminho para outros artistas; esse conjunto apresenta vários destaques, desde três faixas estelares de synth-pop escritas para Martika e a jam midtempo matadora "Get Blue" (dada a Louie Louie) até a saltitante e funky "The Voice", que encontrou seu caminho para o segundo álbum de Mavis Staples, da Paisley Park Records.


Há vários outros outtakes que valem a pena, incluindo "Darkside", que é o New Power Trio em seu melhor momento, passando por uma jam instrumental com Prince arrasando em sua guitarra, enquanto Bland e Thompson fazem um backing "big time loud". "Lauriann" soa como um outtake do início dos anos 80, enquanto a divertida "Glam Slam '91" é uma versão embrionária de "Gett Off" que tem pouco a ver com a faixa homônima do Lovesexy. Porém, também há alguns outtakes que poderiam ter sido melhor deixados no cofre: "Streetwalker" apresenta Prince entoando sem fôlego "work it baby" de uma forma que é simplesmente constrangedora; a explicitação em "Schoolyard" era irritante nos anos 90 e é totalmente problemática hoje em dia; da mesma forma, as piadas gordofóbicas em "Work That Fat" não envelheceram bem, mas a música ainda é o lar de um dos grooves mais divertidos de Prince… Finalmente, a inclusão de um show em uma boate de 1992 mais do que compensa quaisquer outtakes abaixo do ideal, já que a banda e Prince estão absolutamente em chamas durante todo o show, servindo como um excelente lembrete de que, embora Prince pudesse estar disposto a dar ao hip-hop a hora do dia, ele ainda era capaz de fazer um show ao vivo em um nível que poucos artistas poderiam igualar. © Jason Ferguson/Qobuz

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1
Thunder (2023 Remaster)
00:05:44

Prince, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Lead Vocals, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Steve Noonan, AssistantEngineer - Michael Koppelman, MasteringEngineer, MixingEngineer - Brian Poer, AssistantEngineer - The New Power Generation, Producer

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1991, 2022 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

2
Daddy Pop (2023 Remaster)
00:05:16

Levi Seacer, Jr., Backing Vocals - Prince, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Lead Vocals, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Keith Cohen, MixingEngineer - Michael Bland, Drums - KIRK JOHNSON, Percussion, Backing Vocals - Michael Koppelman, Engineer - Elisa Fiorillo, Additional Vocals - Tim Penn, AssistantEngineer - The New Power Generation, Producer - Tony Mosley, Backing Vocals - Damon Dickson, Percussion, Backing Vocals

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1991, 2023 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

3
Diamonds and Pearls (2023 Remaster)
00:04:42

Tommy Barbarella, Keyboards - Rosie Gaines, Backing Vocals - Prince, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Lead Vocals, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - SONNY THOMPSON, Bass - Michael Bland, Drums - Michael Koppelman, Mixer, Engineer - The New Power Generation, Producer

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1991, 2023 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

4
Cream (2023 Remaster)
00:04:12

Levi Seacer, Jr., Rhythm Guitar - Tommy Barbarella, Keyboards - Rosie Gaines, Keyboards, Backing Vocals - Prince, Producer, Arranger, Lead Vocals, Writer, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - SONNY THOMPSON, Bass - Keith Cohen, Mixer - Michael Bland, Drums - Michael Koppelman, Engineer - Tim Penn, AssistantEngineer - The New Power Generation, Producer

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1991, 2023 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

5
Strollin' (2023 Remaster)
00:03:46

Levi Seacer, Jr., Bass - Prince, Producer, Arranger, Vocals, Writer, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Michael Bland, Drums - Michael Koppelman, Mixer, Engineer - Matt Larson, Engineer - Tim Penn, AssistantEngineer - The New Power Generation, Producer - David Friedlander, Engineer

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1991, 2023 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

6
Willing and Able (2023 Remaster)
00:04:59

Jevetta Steele, Background Vocals - Levi Seacer, Jr., Writer, Bass - Tommy Barbarella, Keyboards - Rosie Gaines, Keyboards, Backing Vocals - Prince, Producer, Arranger, Lead Vocals, Writer, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Michael Bland, Drums - KIRK JOHNSON, Percussion - Michael Koppelman, Mixer, Engineer - Matt Larson, Engineer - Tim Penn, SecondEngineer - Fred Steele, Background Vocals - Jearlyn Steele, Background Vocals - The New Power Generation, Producer - JD Steele, Background Vocals - Tony Mosley, Rapper Vocals, Writer - Damon Dickson, Percussion - Janice V. Steele, Background Vocals

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1991, 2023 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

7
Gett Off (2023 Remaster)
00:04:34

Levi Seacer, Jr., Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar - Tommy Barbarella, Keyboards - Rosie Gaines, Keyboards, Background Vocals - Prince, Producer, Arranger, Lead Vocals, Writer, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - SONNY THOMPSON, Bass - Michael Bland, Drums - Steve Noonan, AssistantEngineer - KIRK JOHNSON, Percussion, Background Vocals - Eric Leeds, Flute - Michael Koppelman, Engineer - The New Power Generation, Producer - Tony Mosley, Rapper Vocals - Damon Dickson, Percussion, Background Vocals - Ray Hahnfeld, AssistantEngineer

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1991, 2023 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

8
Walk Don't Walk (2023 Remaster)
00:03:05

Levi Seacer, Jr., Bass - Tommy Barbarella, Keyboards - Rosie Gaines, Keyboards, Vocals - Prince, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Lead Vocals, Writer, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Michael Bland, Drums - Tom Garneau, Mixer - Michael Koppelman, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Elisa Fiorillo, Additional Vocals - The New Power Generation, Producer

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1991, 2023 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

9
Jughead (2023 Remaster)
00:04:56

Levi Seacer, Jr., Rhythm Guitar - Rosie Gaines, Keyboards, Background Vocals - Prince, Producer, Arranger, Lead Vocals, Writer, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Michael Bland, Drums - Steve Noonan, AssistantEngineer - KIRK JOHNSON, Percussion, Writer, Background Vocals - Michael Koppelman, Mixer, Engineer - Brian Poer, AssistantEngineer - The New Power Generation, Producer - Tony Mosley, Rapper Vocals, Writer, Background Vocals - Damon Dickson, Percussion, Background Vocals

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1991, 2023 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

10
Money Don't Matter 2 Night (2023 Remaster)
00:04:48

Levi Seacer, Jr., Bass - Rosie Gaines, Writer - Prince, Producer, Arranger, Writer, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Michael Bland, Drums - Michael Koppelman, Mixer, Engineer - Matt Larson, Engineer - Tim Penn, AssistantEngineer - The New Power Generation, Producer - David Friedlander, Engineer

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1991, 2023 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

11
Push (2023 Remaster)
00:05:57

Rosie Gaines, Producer, Rapper Vocals, Writer, Background Vocals - Prince, Producer, Arranger, Lead Vocals, Writer, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Steve Noonan, AssistantEngineer - Michael Koppelman, Mixer, Engineer - Brian Poer, AssistantEngineer - The New Power Generation, Producer - David Friedlander, AssistantEngineer - Tony Mosley, Rapper Vocals

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1991, 2023 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

12
Insatiable (2023 Remaster)
00:06:38

Prince, Producer, Arranger, Lead Vocals, Writer, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Sylvia Massy, AssistantEngineer - Michael Koppelman, Engineer, MasteringEngineer - Tim Penn, Engineer, AssistantEngineer - Brian Poer, AssistantEngineer - The New Power Generation, Producer

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1991, 2023 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

13
Live 4 Love (2023 Remaster)
00:06:59

Prince, Producer, Arranger, Lead Vocals, Writer, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - SONNY THOMPSON, Bass - Michael Bland, Drums - Michael Koppelman, Mixer, Engineer - Tim Penn, AssistantEngineer - Brian Poer, AssistantEngineer - The New Power Generation, Producer - Tony Mosley, Rapper Vocals, Writer

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1991, 2022 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

DISCO 2

1
Gett Off (Damn Near 10 Minutes) (2023 Remaster)
00:09:36

Levi Seacer, Jr., Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar - Tommy Barbarella, Keyboards - Rosie Gaines, Keyboards, Background Vocals - Prince, Producer, Arranger, Lead Vocals, Writer, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - SONNY THOMPSON, Bass - Michael Bland, Drums - Steve Noonan, AssistantEngineer - KIRK JOHNSON, Percussion, Background Vocals - Eric Leeds, Flute - Michael Koppelman, Engineer - The New Power Generation, Producer - Tony Mosley, Rapper Vocals - Damon Dickson, Percussion, Background Vocals - Ray Hahnfeld, AssistantEngineer

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1991, 2023 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

2
Gett Off (Houstyle) (2023 Remaster)
00:08:24

Levi Seacer, Jr., Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar - Tommy Barbarella, Keyboards - Rosie Gaines, Keyboards, Background Vocals - Prince, Producer, Arranger, Lead Vocals, Writer, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - SONNY THOMPSON, Bass - Michael Bland, Drums - Steve Noonan, AssistantEngineer - KIRK JOHNSON, Percussion, Background Vocals - Eric Leeds, Flute - Michael Koppelman, Engineer - The New Power Generation, Producer - Tony Mosley, Rapper Vocals - Damon Dickson, Percussion, Background Vocals - Ray Hahnfeld, AssistantEngineer

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1991, 2023 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

3
Violet the Organ Grinder (2023 Remaster)
00:05:05

Levi Seacer, Jr., Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar - Tommy Barbarella, Keyboards - Rosie Gaines, Keyboards, Backing Vocals - Prince, Producer, Arranger, Vocals, Writer, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - SONNY THOMPSON, Bass - Michael Bland, Drums - Michael Koppelman, Engineer - The New Power Generation, Producer

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1991, 2023 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

4
Gangster Glam (2023 Remaster)
00:06:09

Levi Seacer, Jr., Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar - Tommy Barbarella, Keyboards - Rosie Gaines, Keyboards, Background Vocals - Prince, Producer, Vocals, Writer, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - SONNY THOMPSON, Bass - Clare Fischer, Arranger - Michael Bland, Drums - KIRK JOHNSON, Background Vocals - Eric Leeds, Flute - Michael Koppelman, Engineer - The New Power Generation, Producer - Tony Mosley, Rapper Vocals, Writer - Damon Dickson, Background Vocals

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1991, 2023 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

5
Horny Pony (2023 Remaster)
00:04:19

Levi Seacer, Jr., Bass - Rosie Gaines, Keyboards, Background Vocals - Prince, Composer, Producer, Vocals, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Femi Jiya, Engineer - Michael Bland, Drums - KIRK JOHNSON, Background Vocals - Michael Koppelman, Engineer - Robin Power, Background Vocals - The New Power Generation, Producer - Miko Weaver, Guitar - Tony Mosley, Background Vocals - Damon Dickson, Background Vocals

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1991, 2023 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

6
Cream (N.P.G. Mix) (2023 Remaster)
00:05:46

Levi Seacer, Jr., Rhythm Guitar - Tommy Barbarella, Keyboards - Rosie Gaines, Keyboards, Backing Vocals - Prince, Producer, Arranger, Lead Vocals, Writer, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - SONNY THOMPSON, Bass - Keith Cohen, Mixer - Michael Bland, Drums - Michael Koppelman, Engineer - Tim Penn, AssistantEngineer - The New Power Generation, Producer

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1991, 2023 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

7
Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M Rap) (2023 Remaster)
00:03:58

Levi Seacer, Jr., Rhythm Guitar - Tommy Barbarella, Keyboards - Rosie Gaines, Keyboards, Backing Vocals - Prince, Composer, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - SONNY THOMPSON, Bass - Michael Bland, Drums - Eric Leeds, Saxophone - Michael Koppelman, Engineer - The New Power Generation, Producer - Tony Mosley, Composer, Rapper Vocals

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1991, 2023 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

8
Do Your Dance (KC's Remix) (2023 Remaster)
00:06:00

Levi Seacer, Jr., Rhythm Guitar - Tommy Barbarella, Keyboards - Rosie Gaines, Keyboards, Vocals - Prince, Composer, Lead Vocals, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Dave Aron, AssistantProducer - Keith Cohen, Remixer, Co- Producer - Michael Bland, Drums - KIRK JOHNSON, Chanting Vocals - The New Power Generation, Producer - Tony Mosley, Chanting Vocals - Damon Dickson, Chanting Vocals - Eric Anset, AssistantProducer

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1991, 2023 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

9
Insatiable (Edit) (2023 Remaster)
00:04:03

Prince, Producer, Arranger, Lead Vocals, Writer, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Sylvia Massy, AssistantEngineer - Michael Koppelman, Engineer, MasteringEngineer - Tim Penn, Engineer, AssistantEngineer - Brian Poer, AssistantEngineer - The New Power Generation, Producer

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1991, 2023 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

10
Diamonds and Pearls (Edit) (2023 Remaster)
00:04:21

Tommy Barbarella, Keyboards - Rosie Gaines, Backing Vocals - Prince, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Lead Vocals, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - SONNY THOMPSON, Bass - Michael Bland, Drums - Michael Koppelman, Mixer, Engineer - The New Power Generation, Producer

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1991, 2023 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

11
Money Don't Matter 2 Night (Edit) (2023 Remaster)
00:04:15

Levi Seacer, Jr., Bass - Rosie Gaines, Writer - Prince, Producer, Arranger, Writer, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Michael Bland, Drums - Michael Koppelman, Mixer, Engineer - Matt Larson, Engineer - Tim Penn, AssistantEngineer - The New Power Generation, Producer - David Friedlander, Engineer

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1991, 2023 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

12
Call the Law (2023 Remaster)
00:04:21

Prince, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Performance - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - The New Power Generation, Producer, Arranger, Performance

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1991, 2022 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

13
Willing and Able (Edit) (2023 Remaster)
00:04:17

Jevetta Steele, Additional Vocals - Levi Seacer, Jr., Backing Vocals, Writer, Rhythm Guitar - Tommy Barbarella, Keyboards, Samples - Rosie Gaines, Organ, Backing Vocals, Samples - Prince, Producer, Arranger, Lead Vocals, Writer, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - Michael Bland, Drums - KIRK JOHNSON, Percussion, Backing Vocals - Michael Koppelman, Audio Recording Engineer, MasteringEngineer, MixingEngineer - Matt Larson, Audio Recording Engineer - Tim Penn, SecondEngineer - Fred Steele, Additional Vocals - Jearlyn Steele, Additional Vocals - The New Power Generation, Producer - Lloyd Thompson, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - JD Steele, Additional Vocals - Tony Mosley, Backing Vocals, Writer - Damon Dickson, Percussion, Backing Vocals - Janice V. Steele, Additional Vocals

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1992, 2022 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

14
Willing and Able (Video Version) (2023 Remaster)
00:05:09

Jevetta Steele, Additional Vocals - Levi Seacer, Jr., Backing Vocals, Writer, Rhythm Guitar - Tommy Barbarella, Keyboards, Samples - Rosie Gaines, Organ, Backing Vocals, Samples - Prince, Producer, Arranger, Lead Vocals, Writer, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - Michael Bland, Drums - KIRK JOHNSON, Percussion, Backing Vocals - Michael Koppelman, Audio Recording Engineer, MasteringEngineer, MixingEngineer - Matt Larson, Audio Recording Engineer - Tim Penn, SecondEngineer - Fred Steele, Additional Vocals - Jearlyn Steele, Additional Vocals - The New Power Generation, Producer - Lloyd Thompson, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - JD Steele, Additional Vocals - Tony Mosley, Backing Vocals, Writer - Damon Dickson, Percussion, Backing Vocals - Janice V. Steele, Additional Vocals

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1992, 2022 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

15
Thunder (DJ Fade) (2023 Remaster)
00:03:24

Prince, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Performance - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - The New Power Generation, Producer, Arranger, Performance

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1992, 2022 NPG Records Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

DISCO 3

1
Schoolyard
00:07:10

Rosie Gaines, Background Vocals - Prince, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Vocals, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Michael Koppelman, Engineer

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 NPG Records Inc., under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

2
My Tender Heart
00:05:06

Rosie Gaines, Vocals - Prince, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Vocals, All Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Matt Howe, AssistantEngineer - Michael Koppelman, Engineer - Chris James, Mixer

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 NPG Records Inc., under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

3
Pain
00:05:57

Prince, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Vocals, All Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Matt Howe, AssistantEngineer - RAY HAHNFELDT, Engineer - Michael Koppelman, Engineer

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 NPG Records Inc., under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

4
Streetwalker
00:04:48

Levi Seacer, Jr., Bass - Tommy Barbarella, Keyboards - Rosie Gaines, Vocals - Prince, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Vocals, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Matt Howe, AssistantEngineer - Michael Bland, Drums - RAY HAHNFELDT, Engineer - Michael Koppelman, Engineer

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 NPG Records Inc., under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

5
Lauriann
00:04:15

Prince, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Vocals, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - SONNY THOMPSON, Bass - Michael Bland, Drums - Michael Koppelman, Mixer - Matt Larson, Engineer

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 NPG Records Inc., under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

6
Darkside
00:05:33

Prince, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Vocals, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Michael Bland, Drums - Chris James, Mixer - Levi Saucer, Jr., Guitar

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7
Insatiable (Early Mix)
00:08:01

Prince, Composer, Producer, Vocals, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Sylvia Massy, AssistantEngineer - Michael Koppelman, Engineer - Tim Penn, Engineer

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8
Glam Slam '91
00:06:16

Prince, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Vocals, All Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Tom Garneau, Mixer, Engineer - Michael Koppelman, Mixer - Tim Penn, AssistantEngineer - Mike Koppelman, Engineer

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9
Live 4 Love (Early Version)
00:07:32

Prince, Composer, Producer, Vocals, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - SONNY THOMPSON, Bass - Michael Bland, Drums - Michael Koppelman, Engineer - Margie Cox, Vocals - Tony Mosley, Composer, Rapper Vocals

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10
Cream (Take 2)
00:04:50

Levi Seacer, Jr., Rhythm Guitar - Tommy Barbarella, Keyboards - Rosie Gaines, Keyboards, Vocals - Prince, Producer, Vocals, Writer, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - SONNY THOMPSON, Bass - Michael Bland, Drums - KIRK JOHNSON, Percussion - Michael Koppelman, Engineer

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11
Skip to My You My Darling
00:03:57

Levi Seacer, Jr., Keyboards - Prince, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Vocals, All Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Tom Garneau, Engineer - Michael Koppelman, Engineer - Tim Penn, AssistantEngineer - Brian Poer, AssistantEngineer

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12
Diamonds and Pearls (Long Version)
00:05:32

Tommy Barbarella, Keyboards - Rosie Gaines, Vocals - Prince, Composer, Producer, Vocals, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - SONNY THOMPSON, Bass - Sheila E., Drums - Michael Bland, Drums - Michael Koppelman, Mixer, Engineer, Guitar

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DISCO 4

1
Daddy Pop (12" Mix)
00:06:07

Levi Seacer, Jr., Producer, Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar - Tommy Barbarella, Producer, Keyboards, Samples - Rosie Gaines, Producer, Organ, Backing Vocals, Samples - Prince, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Lead Vocals, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - Keith Cohen, MixingEngineer - Michael Bland, Producer, Drums - KIRK JOHNSON, Producer, Percussion, Backing Vocals - Michael Koppelman, Audio Recording Engineer, MasteringEngineer - Elisa Fiorillo, Additional Vocals - Tim Penn, SecondEngineer - Lloyd Thompson, Producer, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Tony Mosley, Producer, Backing Vocals - Damon Dickson, Producer, Percussion, Backing Vocals

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2
Martika's Kitchen
00:04:21

Levi Seacer, Jr., Producer, Instruments - Prince, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Vocals, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Steve Noonan, AssistantEngineer - Tom Garneau, Engineer - Michael Koppelman, Mixer - Mike Koppelman, Engineer

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3
Spirit
00:04:32

Levi Seacer, Jr., Producer, Instruments - Prince, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Vocals, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Steve Noonan, AssistantEngineer - Tom Garneau, Engineer - Michael Koppelman, Mixer - Mike Koppelman, Engineer

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 NPG Records Inc., under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

4
Open Book
00:04:59

Levi Seacer, Jr., Producer, Instruments - Prince, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Vocals, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Steve Noonan, AssistantEngineer - Tom Garneau, Engineer - Michael Koppelman, Mixer - Mike Koppelman, Engineer

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 NPG Records Inc., under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

5
Work That Fat
00:04:35

Levi Seacer, Jr., Producer, Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar - Tommy Barbarella, Producer, Keyboards, Samples - Rosie Gaines, Producer, Organ, Backing Vocals, Samples - Prince, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Lead Vocals, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - Michael Bland, Producer, Drums - Steve Noonan, SecondEngineer - KIRK JOHNSON, Producer, Percussion, Backing Vocals - Michael Koppelman, Audio Recording Engineer, MasteringEngineer, MixingEngineer - Brian Poer, SecondEngineer - Lloyd Thompson, Producer, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Tony Mosley, Producer, Backing Vocals - Damon Dickson, Producer, Percussion, Backing Vocals

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 NPG Records Inc., under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

6
Horny Pony (Version 2)
00:04:21

Prince, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Vocals, All Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Femi Jiya, Engineer - Michael Koppelman, Engineer

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 NPG Records Inc., under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

7
Something Funky (This House Comes) [Band Version]
00:07:04

Levi Seacer, Jr., Bass - Rosie Gaines, Keyboards, Background Vocals - Prince, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Vocals, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Michael Bland, Drums - KIRK JOHNSON, Background Vocals - Michael Koppelman, Mixer - Elisa Fiorillo, Background Vocals - Miko Weaver, Guitar - Tony Mosley, Rapper Vocals - Damon Dickson, Background Vocals

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 NPG Records Inc., under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

8
Hold Me
00:04:36

Levi Seacer, Jr., Guitar - Tommy Barbarella, Keyboards - Prince, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Vocals, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - SONNY THOMPSON, Bass - Michael Bland, Drums - RAY HAHNFELDT, AssistantEngineer - Michael Koppelman, Mixer, Engineer - Brian Poer, AssistantEngineer

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 NPG Records Inc., under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

9
Blood on the Sheets
00:05:46

Levi Seacer, Jr., Bass - Tommy Barbarella, Keyboards - Prince, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - SONNY THOMPSON, Guitar - Michael Bland, Drums - KIRK JOHNSON, Background Vocals - RAY HAHNFELDT, AssistantEngineer - Michael Koppelman, Mixer, Engineer - Brian Poer, AssistantEngineer

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 NPG Records Inc., under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

10
The Last Dance (Bang Pow Zoom and the Whole Nine)
00:05:36

Levi Seacer, Jr., Bass - Rosie Gaines, Keyboards, Vocals - Prince, Composer, Producer, Vocals, Instruments - Prince & The New Power Generation, MainArtist - Michael Bland, Drums - Steve Noonan, Spoken Voice - KIRK JOHNSON, Percussion, Background Vocals - RAY HAHNFELDT, AssistantEngineer - Michael Koppelman, Engineer - Brian Poer, AssistantEngineer - Mike Koppelman, Mixer - Tony Mosley, Rapper Vocals, Background Vocals - Damon Dickson, Percussion, Background Vocals

© 2023 NPG Records, LLC, under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the world outside the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 NPG Records Inc., under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.

Resenha do Álbum

À medida que os anos 90 começaram, Prince estava em uma situação peculiar. Depois da montanha-russa da recepção morna do Lovesexy, o sucesso do descompromissado álbum da trilha sonora de Batman e o fracasso do filme e trilha sonora profundamente pessoal Graffiti Bridge, Prince precisava decidir qual direção seguir em sua carreira. Seria ele um maluco criativo que atenderia seus caprichos musicais para uma base de fãs pequena mas dedicada? Ou usaria seu prodigioso talento para se alinhar com o zeitgeist pop e se tornar relevante novamente? Bem, Prince percebeu que tinha contas a pagar, e começou a trabalhar em seu álbum seguinte no final de 1989, com foco no mainstream. Levou mais de dois anos para ser concluído, e Diamonds and Pearls foi, com exceção de Purple Rain, o álbum no qual Prince dedicou mais tempo e esforço, compondo músicas completamente novas (em vez de tirar músicas do arquivo) e integrando uma nova banda, a New Power Generation. Essa banda foi a arma secreta do sucesso de Diamonds and Pearls, aproveitando duas forças formidáveis da natureza - a vocalista Rosie Gaines e a seção rítmica de Michael Bland e Sonny Thompson -, que dão a essas músicas uma amplitude, profundidade e vigor que eram apenas insinuados nos álbuns anteriores de Prince. Mesmo em músicas como "Push" e "Daddy Pop", que miram o público de R&B mainstream, Prince geralmente deixava de lado o som de sintetizadores e drum machines de suas gravações dos anos 80 em favor de um som de banda ao vivo que contrastava com os sucessos contemporâneos cheios de... drum machines e sintetizadores.


Certamente, o hip-hop foi uma influência maciça no álbum - a primeira configuração de Diamonds and Pearls do final de 1990 começou com "Something Funky (This House Comes)", que não apresentava vocais de Prince, mas sim rimas de Tony M. Sua incorporação muitas vezes era desajeitada (veja "Jughead"), mas ocasionalmente charmosa (como o discreto "você não me quer no microfone" de Prince em "Push"). No entanto, apesar das referências às paradas de sucesso, como a balada perfeita da faixa-título ou o estilo T. Rex em "Cream", ainda havia muita "loucura do Prince" percorrendo as faixas de Diamonds and Pearls, desde "Thunder" com o bombástico toque religioso que atualizava "Let's Go Crazy" para a década de 1990 até a ópera rock de encerramento do álbum, "Live 4 Love", e a lascívia desenfreada de "Gett Off".


Nesta edição Super Deluxe massivamente expandida podemos ver o quanto Prince estava trabalhando nessa época, pois temos aqui toda uma seleção de faixas não utilizadas e que não entraram no álbum. Embora a maioria dos lados-B sejam remixes glorificados, alguns, como "Horny Pony", faziam parte do projeto do álbum desde suas fases iniciais. Outras faixas que foram incluídas em várias configurações do álbum também estão aqui - "Schoolyard" e "Something Funky" - e é fácil entender por que elas não entraram na versão final. No entanto, os poderes de composição de Prince ainda estavam em plena atividade e, assim como durante o período de Purple Rain, muitas das melhores faixas que não eram de álbuns que ele escreveria acabariam encontrando seu caminho para outros artistas; esse conjunto apresenta vários destaques, desde três faixas estelares de synth-pop escritas para Martika e a jam midtempo matadora "Get Blue" (dada a Louie Louie) até a saltitante e funky "The Voice", que encontrou seu caminho para o segundo álbum de Mavis Staples, da Paisley Park Records.


Há vários outros outtakes que valem a pena, incluindo "Darkside", que é o New Power Trio em seu melhor momento, passando por uma jam instrumental com Prince arrasando em sua guitarra, enquanto Bland e Thompson fazem um backing "big time loud". "Lauriann" soa como um outtake do início dos anos 80, enquanto a divertida "Glam Slam '91" é uma versão embrionária de "Gett Off" que tem pouco a ver com a faixa homônima do Lovesexy. Porém, também há alguns outtakes que poderiam ter sido melhor deixados no cofre: "Streetwalker" apresenta Prince entoando sem fôlego "work it baby" de uma forma que é simplesmente constrangedora; a explicitação em "Schoolyard" era irritante nos anos 90 e é totalmente problemática hoje em dia; da mesma forma, as piadas gordofóbicas em "Work That Fat" não envelheceram bem, mas a música ainda é o lar de um dos grooves mais divertidos de Prince… Finalmente, a inclusão de um show em uma boate de 1992 mais do que compensa quaisquer outtakes abaixo do ideal, já que a banda e Prince estão absolutamente em chamas durante todo o show, servindo como um excelente lembrete de que, embora Prince pudesse estar disposto a dar ao hip-hop a hora do dia, ele ainda era capaz de fazer um show ao vivo em um nível que poucos artistas poderiam igualar. © Jason Ferguson/Qobuz

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