Diamonds and Pearls (super deluxe edition)

~ Release by Prince & The New Power Generation (see all versions of this release, 20 available)

Annotation

Track 8.1 is not listed on packaging but titled "Introduction" on Blu-ray menu screen.

Track 8.16 is not listed on packaging but titled "Pre-Soundcheck" on Blu-ray menu screen.

Track 8.18 is not listed on packaging or Blu-ray menu screen but still exists as a discrete chapter/track, thus "untitled".

Annotation last modified on 2024-03-09 16:58 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1: Diamonds and Pearls (Original Album Remastered)
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1Thunder
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Koppelman
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
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3.55:45
2Daddy Pop
recording engineer:
Michael Koppelman
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
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
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
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Cream
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3.54:13
5Strollin'
recording engineer:
Michael Koppelman 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 and Matts Larson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Tim Penn
producer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
mixer:
Michael Koppelman
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
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
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
remixed at:
Larrabee West (original location of Larrabee Sound Studios from 1969–1991) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
Gett Off
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
producer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
mixer:
Tom Garneau and Michael Koppelman
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
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 and Matt Larson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Tim Penn
producer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
mixer:
Michael Koppelman
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
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
engineer:
Sylvia Massy, Brian Poer and Tim Penn
producer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Prince: Love Songs (number: 4)
recording of:
Insatiable
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
36:38
13Live 4 Love
recording engineer:
Michael Koppelman
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
▶ CD 2: Single Mixes & Edits
▶ CD 3: Vault I
▶ CD 4: Vault II
▶ CD 5: Vault III
▶ CD 6: Live at Glam Slam, 1992 (Disc One)
▶ CD 7: Live at Glam Slam, 1992 (Disc Two)
▶ Blu-ray 8