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Prince & the New Power Generation
Diamonds and Pearls
Release Date 1991 10 zz
Label Warner Bros.
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Prince spent the latter half of the '80s courting the pop audience, and by the time of Graffiti Bridge, he had lost much of his R&B fan base. As a response, he formed the New Power Generation and recorded Diamonds and Pearls, his first record to reconnect with the urban audience since 1999, as well as his first to acknowledge the hip-hop revolution. Although he still has a problem with rap -- &"Jughead" is simply embarrassing -- he manages to skillfully reinvent himself as an urban soulman without sacrificing his musical innovation. The New Power Generation is a more skilled band than the Revolution, and they are able to make Prince's funk jazzier, particularly on &"Willing and Able," the breezy &"Strollin'" and &"Walk Don't Walk." It's clear that these subtly textured songs are where his heart is at, but the songs designed to win back his audience -- the slamming dancefloor rallying cry &"Gett Off," the sexy T. Rex groove &"Cream," the extraordinary Philly soul of the neglected masterpiece &"Money Don't Matter 2 Night," and the drippy mainstream ballad &"Diamonds and Pearls" -- are all terrific pop singles. However, much of the rest of Diamonds and Pearls is comprised of middling funk and R&B that sounds less like inspired workouts than stylistic exercises. Even with such weak moments, Diamonds and Pearls is a fine record, even though it's only marginally better than Lovesexy and Graffiti Bridge. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide


Tracks:
TitleComposerTime
1ThunderPrince & the New Power Generation, New Power Generation, Prince [1]5:45
2Daddy PopNew Power Generation, Prince [1], Prince & the New Power Generation5:16
3Diamonds and PearlsPrince [1], Prince & the New Power Generation4:43
4CreamPrince [1], New Power Generation, Prince & the New Power Generation4:12
5Strollin'New Power Generation, Prince [1], Prince & the New Power Generation3:46
6Willing and AblePrince [1], New Power Generation, Prince & the New Power Generation4:59
7Gett OffPrince & the New Power Generation, New Power Generation, Prince [1]4:31
8Walk Don't WalkPrince [1], Prince & the New Power Generation, New Power Generation3:06
9JugheadPrince [1], Prince & the New Power Generation4:56
10Money Don't Matter 2 NightPrince & the New Power Generation, Prince [1]4:48
11PushPrince & the New Power Generation, Prince [1], New Power Generation5:56
12InsatiablePrince & the New Power Generation, Prince [1], New Power Generation6:37
13Live 4 LovePrince [1], New Power Generation, Prince & the New Power Generation6:58






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