PRINCE and The New Power Generation: Diamonds and Pearls CD. Mega hit album (6 hits singles “Gett Off”, “Cream”, “Insatiable” etc.). 1991 Check videos

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Diamonds and Pearls = Studio album by Prince and The New Power Generation
Released: October 1, 1991
Recorded: 19891991 Paisley Park Studios & London
Genre: R&B, pop, soul, funk, new jack swing
Length: 65:45
Label: Paisley Park, Warner Bros.
Producer: Prince

Singles from Diamonds and Pearls
“Gett Off” Released: June 7, 1991
“Cream” Released: September 9 , 1991
“Insatiable” Released: November 4, 1991
“Diamonds and Pearls” Released: November 25, 1991
“Money Don’t Matter 2 Night” Released: March 3, 1992
“Thunder” Released: 1992

Diamonds and Pearls is the thirteenth studio album by American recording artist Prince, released October 1, 1991, on Paisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records. It is his first album to have The New Power Generation, his backing band at the time, receive co-billing. The album produced several hit singles, including “Gett Off”, “Cream”, “Money Don’t Matter 2 Night”, “Insatiable”, and the title track. Dancers Lori Werner (then dancing under the stage name of Lori Elle) and Robia LaMorte, known as “Diamond” and “Pearl” respectively, are featured on the holographic cover (re-pressings of the album are non-holographic). Diamond and Pearl also appeared in the music videos for “Cream”, “Strollin'”, “Gett Off”, and the title track, and also participated in Princes Diamonds and Pearls tour.
Diamonds and Pearls featured a hybrid of music styles, from the funk of “Daddy Pop”, “Jughead”, and first single “Gett Off”, to some of the more mainstream pop/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 of CBS coverage of Super Bowl XXVI.

Track listing:
All songs written and composed by Prince and The New Power Generation except where noted.
1. “Thunder” 5:45
2. “Daddy Pop” 5:17
3. “Diamonds and Pearls” 4:45
4. “Cream” 4:13
5. “Strollin'” 3:47
6. “Willing and Able” Prince, Levi Seacer, Jr., Tony Mosley 5:00
7. “Gett Off” 4:31
8. “Walk Don’t Walk” 3:07
9. “Jughead” Prince, Tony Mosley, Kirk Johnson 4:57
10. “Money Don’t Matter 2 Night” 4:46
11. “Push” Prince, Rosie Gaines 5:53
12. “Insatiable” 6:39
13. “Live 4 Love” Prince, Tony Mosley 6:59

One of the earliest songs that ended up on Diamonds and Pearls was “Live 4 Love”, a track from 1989. The bulk of the material would be composed in 1990, however. A few songs evolved during Princes Nude Tour in 1990, notably “The Flow”, and “Schoolyard”. Prince decided to place an emphasis on rap with this album, handing the reins over to Nude Tour dancer, Tony M.

personnel:
Prince: vocals, guitars, keyboards, synthesizers, bass, drums, percussion
Levi Seacer, Jr.: rhythm guitar
Tommy Barberella: keyboards
Rosie Gaines: vocals, keyboards
Sonny T.: bass
Michael B.: drums
Kirk Johnson: percussion
Eric Leeds: flute
Tony M.: rapping
Jearlyn Steele Battle, Elisa, Jevetta, J.D. and Fred Steele: backing vocals

Charts:
Chart (1991) Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200 3
U.S. Billboard R&B Albums 1
UK Albums Chart 2
Australian ARIA Albums Chart 1

Prince had a huge hit in 1991 with “Cream,” which became a hit so fast it basically buried what had been Diamonds & Pearls first single, “Gett Off,” which peaked at #21 in October. As good as “Cream” is, I’ve always been partial to the dirty grind of “Gett Off.” Given its suggestive lyrics and racy video–not to mention his butt-baring MTV performance–its no wonder the record company released “Cream” just 6 weeks after “Gett Off,” rightly sensing it was too hot for radio (it did not reach the top 40 at pop radio). “Cream” eclipsed “Gett Off” after just 3 weeks, but “Gett Off” was still climbing the chart, an unusual occurrence for an artist to have two singles climbing within the top 40 at the same time.

WOW! WHERE DID THAT SOLO AT THE END COME FROM???

Get off – 23 positions in a one night stand
Get off – I’ll only call you after if you say I can
Get off – let a woman be a woman and a man be a man

Get off – if you want to baby here I am