Albums are dedicated after the box sets 1999, in 2019 and Sign of the Timesin 2020, another famous album by Prince (1958-2016), Diamonds and pearls, receives memorial treatment. Published on 1Is In October 1991, it was the singer, guitarist, keyboardist, bassist and songwriter’s second commercial success – to date worldwide sales are said to be close to 6 million copies – after that Purple Rain (1984). And after the disappointment of 1990 Graffiti bridge. Both a film that recycles the scenario of Purple Rain with love affairs and artistic rivalries, as well as a soundtrack album with songs from various eras reworked for this project and a variety of guests including Morris Day of The Time, George Clinton (Funkadelic, Parliament), Mavis Staples, Tevin Campbell and The singing group The Steeles…
Diamonds and pearlscarried by the title song, Go away, cream et Money doesn’t matter tonightHe will bring Prince back to the fore. And when the fans sing the melody of nostalgia for the princely “golden age” in between Dirty fantasy (1980) et Lovesexy (1988), a wider audience is more than satisfied. On the cover of the record it says “& The New Power Generation” after “Prince”. Initially the title of a song, this name will remain with Prince’s group for records and tours, with numerous changes of musicians.
Here it is above all the formidable rhythm alliance made up of bassist Sonny Thompson and drummer Michael Bland, keyboardist Tommy Barbarella – the three of them stayed with Prince until 1996 – singer and keyboardist Rosie Gaines, singer Tony Mosley for rap appearances (Jughead, push…). It’s in there Diamonds and pearls Funk, pop, soul and gospel elements, jazz (Go for a stroll), so rap, hooks that make cream or Go away (and its introductory call) immediate classics such as ballads Diamonds and pearls et Money doesn’t matter tonightbaroque assemblages (thunder, Live 4 Love).
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In this so-called “super deluxe” reissue, the album is presented in a thick cardboard sleeve in a 33rpm square format, along with an extensive book of photographs, reproductions of documents and information. Remastered without exaggerating the volume, Diamonds and pearls is accompanied by a selection of tracks in their abridged versions for singles, remixes and others that do not appear on the album and are released in addition to singles and maxis.
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