Diamonds and Pearls (2023 remaster)

~ Release by Prince & The New Power Generation (see all versions of this release, 22 available)

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Thunder
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Koppelman (Minneapolis producer and engineer)
engineer:
Steve Noonan and Brian Poer
producer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Roland TR-909] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
recording of:
Thunder (from 1991-01-26 until 1991-04-22)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3.55:45
2Daddy Pop
recording engineer:
Michael Koppelman (Minneapolis producer and engineer)
engineer:
Tim Penn
producer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
mixer:
Keith Cohen
electric bass guitar:
Levi Seacer, Jr.
Hammond organ and background vocals:
Rosie Gaines
instruments:
Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.)
synthesizer:
Tommy Barbarella
additional vocals:
Elisa Fiorillo
lead vocals [rap]:
Tony M. (from The New Power Generation)
performer:
The New Power Generation
arranger:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
recording of:
Daddy Pop
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
2.755:16
3Diamonds and Pearls
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Koppelman (Minneapolis producer and engineer)
engineer:
Tim Penn
producer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
additional electronic drum set:
Sheila E.
drums (drum set):
Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.)
electric bass guitar:
Sonny T. (Prince bass player)
synthesizer:
Tommy Barbarella
lead vocals:
Rosie Gaines and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
recording of:
Diamonds and Pearls
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3.354:43
4Cream
recording engineer:
Michael Koppelman (Minneapolis producer and engineer)
additional engineer:
Tim Penn
producer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
mixer:
Keith Cohen
drums (drum set):
Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.)
electric bass guitar:
Sonny T. (Prince bass player)
electric guitar:
Levi Seacer, Jr.
Hammond organ and background vocals:
Rosie Gaines
synthesizer:
Tommy Barbarella
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
performer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1990-12-03) and Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1991-09 until 1991-10)
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Cream (on 1990-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3.54:13
5Strollin’
recording engineer:
Michael Koppelman (Minneapolis producer and engineer) and Matt Larson (recording engineer)
producer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set):
Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.)
electric bass guitar:
Levi Seacer, Jr.
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
performer:
The New Power Generation
arranger:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States and Warner–Pioneer Studio in Tokyo, Japan
recording of:
Strollin’
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
33:46
6Willing and Able
recording engineer:
Michael Koppelman (Minneapolis producer and engineer) and Matts Larson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Tim Penn
producer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
mixer:
Michael Koppelman (Minneapolis producer and engineer)
drums (drum set):
Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.)
electric bass guitar:
Levi Seacer, Jr.
Hammond organ and background vocals:
Rosie Gaines
percussion:
Damon Dickson and Kirk Johnson (percussionist/drummer, producer, composer)
synthesizer:
Tommy Barbarella
additional vocals:
The Steeles (family gospel quartet from Minneapolis AKA J.D. Steele Singers)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals [rap]:
Tony M. (from The New Power Generation)
arranger:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States and Warner–Pioneer Studio in Tokyo, Japan
recording of:
Willing and Able (from 1990-09-04 until 1990-12)
writer:
Anthony Mosley (from The New Power Generation), Morris Day and Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3.655:00
7Gett Off
recording engineer:
Michael Koppelman (Minneapolis producer and engineer)
additional engineer:
Ray Hahnfeldt and Steve Noonan
assistant engineer:
Kimm James
producer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set):
Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.)
electric bass guitar:
Sonny T. (Prince bass player)
electric guitar:
Levi Seacer, Jr.
flute:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
percussion:
Damon Dickson and Kirk Johnson (percussionist/drummer, producer, composer)
synthesizer:
Tommy Barbarella
background vocals:
Damon Dickson, Rosie Gaines, Kirk Johnson (percussionist/drummer, producer, composer) and Levi Seacer, Jr.
lead vocals:
Rosie Gaines and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals [rap]:
Tony M. (from The New Power Generation)
remixer:
Keith “KC” Cohen
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1991-05-10)
remixed at:
Larrabee West (original location of Larrabee Sound Studios from 1969–1991) in West Hollywood, California, United States
music videos:
Gett Off by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The New Power Generation
recording of:
Gett Off (on 1991-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions and Controversy Music
3.754:34
8Walk Don’t Walk
recording engineer:
Michael Koppelman (Minneapolis producer and engineer)
producer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
mixer:
Tom Garneau and Michael Koppelman (Minneapolis producer and engineer)
drums (drum set):
Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.)
electric bass guitar:
Levi Seacer, Jr.
synthesizer:
Tommy Barbarella
additional vocals:
Elisa
background vocals:
Rosie Gaines
lead vocals:
Rosie Gaines and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
recording of:
Walk Don’t Walk
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
33:06
9Jughead
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Koppelman (Minneapolis producer and engineer)
engineer:
Steve Noonan and Brian Poer
producer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
electric bass guitar:
Levi Seacer, Jr.
percussion:
Damon Dickson and Kirk Johnson (percussionist/drummer, producer, composer)
synthesizer [Roland D-50] and background vocals:
Rosie Gaines
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals [rap]:
Tony M. (from The New Power Generation)
arranger:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
recording of:
Jughead
writer:
Anthony Mosley (from The New Power Generation), Kirk Johnson (percussionist/drummer, producer, composer) and Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
2.354:57
10Money Don’t Matter 2 Night
recording engineer:
Michael Koppelman (Minneapolis producer and engineer) and Matt Larson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Tim Penn
producer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
mixer:
Michael Koppelman (Minneapolis producer and engineer)
drums (drum set):
Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.)
electric bass guitar:
Levi Seacer, Jr.
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
performer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States and Warner–Pioneer Studio in Tokyo, Japan
recording of:
Money Don’t Matter 2 Night
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3.54:49
11Push
recording engineer:
Michael Koppelman (Minneapolis producer and engineer)
engineer:
David Friedlander, Steve Noonan and Brian Poer
producer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals:
Rosie Gaines and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals [rap]:
Tony M. (from The New Power Generation)
arranger:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
recording of:
Push
writer:
Rosie Gaines and Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
35:57
12Insatiable
recording engineer:
Michael Koppelman (Minneapolis producer and engineer)
engineer:
Sylvia Massy, Brian Poer and Tim Penn
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine, electric bass guitar, keyboard and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1990-10-08)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (original location of Larrabee Sound Studios from 1969–1991) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1990-10-08)
part of:
Prince: Love Songs (number: 4)
recording of:
Insatiable (on 1990-10-08)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
36:38
13Live 4 Love
recording engineer:
Michael Koppelman (Minneapolis producer and engineer)
engineer:
Brian Poer and Tim Penn
producer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set):
Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.)
electric bass guitar:
Sonny T. (Prince bass player)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals [rap]:
Tony M. (from The New Power Generation)
arranger:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
recording of:
Live 4 Love
writer:
Anthony Mosley (from The New Power Generation) and Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
37:00

Credits

Release

phonographic copyright (℗) by:NPG Records, Inc. (in 2023)
licensed to:Legacy Recordings (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
streaming page:https://tidal.com/album/318267970 [info] (ended)

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Cream by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The New Power Generation
Diamonds and Pearls
Gett Off by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The New Power Generation
Insatiable by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The New Power Generation
Money Don’t Matter 2 Night by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The New Power Generation
Thunder by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The NPG
Willing and Able by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The N.P.G.
included in:Diamonds and Pearls & [Love Symbol]
Original Album Series by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/97248 [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/gx8r [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/prince-and-the-new-power-generation/diamonds-and-pearls/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/82324/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-1306 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000263785 [info]
Wikidata:Q1208751 [info]