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Prince & the New Power GenerationDiamonds and Pearls Release Date 1991 10 zz Label Warner Bros. Rating: ![]() 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:
| Title | Composer | Time | |
| 1 | Thunder | Prince & the New Power Generation, New Power Generation, Prince [1] | 5:45 |
| 2 | Daddy Pop | New Power Generation, Prince [1], Prince & the New Power Generation | 5:16 |
| 3 | Diamonds and Pearls | Prince [1], Prince & the New Power Generation | 4:43 |
| 4 | Cream | Prince [1], New Power Generation, Prince & the New Power Generation | 4:12 |
| 5 | Strollin' | New Power Generation, Prince [1], Prince & the New Power Generation | 3:46 |
| 6 | Willing and Able | Prince [1], New Power Generation, Prince & the New Power Generation | 4:59 |
| 7 | Gett Off | Prince & the New Power Generation, New Power Generation, Prince [1] | 4:31 |
| 8 | Walk Don't Walk | Prince [1], Prince & the New Power Generation, New Power Generation | 3:06 |
| 9 | Jughead | Prince [1], Prince & the New Power Generation | 4:56 |
| 10 | Money Don't Matter 2 Night | Prince & the New Power Generation, Prince [1] | 4:48 |
| 11 | Push | Prince & the New Power Generation, Prince [1], New Power Generation | 5:56 |
| 12 | Insatiable | Prince & the New Power Generation, Prince [1], New Power Generation | 6:37 |
| 13 | Live 4 Love | Prince [1], New Power Generation, Prince & the New Power Generation | 6:58 |
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