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|album name = Diamonds And Pearls | |album name = Diamonds And Pearls | ||
|album image = [[File:Diamondsandpearls.jpg|Diamonds And Pearls (Front Cover)]] | |album image = [[File:Diamondsandpearls.jpg|Diamonds And Pearls (Front Cover)]] | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_1|1 October | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October_1|1 October 1991]] (USA) |
|length = 65:48 | |length = 65:48 | ||
|label = [[Paisley Park Records]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] | |label = [[Paisley Park Records]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] | ||
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|previous album link = [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] | |previous album link = [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] | ||
|next album link = [[File:Symbolblue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] | |next album link = [[File:Symbolblue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] | ||
− | |introduction = <b>Diamonds And Pearls</b> is the 13th full-length studio album by [[Prince]], and the first to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]. It was released worldwide in October | + | |introduction = <b>Diamonds And Pearls</b> is the 13th full-length studio album by [[Prince]], and the first to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]. It was released worldwide in October 1991 (thirteen months after his previous album, [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]), and was his first to be co-credited to a band since [[Album: Parade|Parade]], by [[Prince and the Revolution]], in 1986. |
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Unlike many of [[Prince]]'s previous albums, '''Diamonds And Pearls''' didn't contain any updated tracks from the vault. All of the album's 13 songs were written and recorded over the course of a year and a half. | Unlike many of [[Prince]]'s previous albums, '''Diamonds And Pearls''' didn't contain any updated tracks from the vault. All of the album's 13 songs were written and recorded over the course of a year and a half. | ||
− | [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[Live 4 Love]] were the first tracks recorded for the album, in December | + | [[Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[Live 4 Love]] were the first tracks recorded for the album, in December 1989, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. [[Walk Don't Walk]] and [[Daddy Pop]] were initially recorded in June 1990, while in London, England, for the [[Nude Tour]]. |
− | Similarly, [[Money Don't Matter 2 Night]], [[Willing And Able]] and [[Strollin']] were recorded in August/September | + | Similarly, [[Money Don't Matter 2 Night]], [[Willing And Able]] and [[Strollin']] were recorded in August/September 1990, while in Tokyo, Japan, for the [[Nude Tour]]. [[Insatiable]] was recorded in October 1990 at [[Larrabee Sound Studios]], West Hollywood, CA, USA, and the remainder of the tracks were recorded at [[Paisley Park Studios]]; [[Thunder]], [[Cream]], [[Jughead]] and [[Push]] were recorded in Winter 1990-1991, while [[Gett Off]] was recorded in May 1991, as the last track added to the album. |
Four early configurations of the album are known (see [[#Quotations and trivia|below]] for details). | Four early configurations of the album are known (see [[#Quotations and trivia|below]] for details). | ||
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{{Awards-Header}} | {{Awards-Header}} | ||
{{AlbumAwards| | {{AlbumAwards| | ||
− | |Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_10|10 May | + | |Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_10|10 May 1992]] |
|Institution, Country = 12th Annual Minnesota Music Awards | |Institution, Country = 12th Annual Minnesota Music Awards | ||
|Award = ''Best Album'' | |Award = ''Best Album'' | ||
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}} | }} | ||
|releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | |releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | ||
− | |album promotion = 1991 US press ads and 1992 German press ad for this release:<br>[[File:Diamondsandpearl_albumUS_BBadvert_5-10-91.png|x200px|Press Advert published in Billboard on 5 October | + | |album promotion = 1991 US press ads and 1992 German press ad for this release:<br>[[File:Diamondsandpearl_albumUS_BBadvert_5-10-91.png|x200px|Press Advert published in Billboard on 5 October 1991]] [[File:1991-promoad-DiamondsAndPearls-promo.png|x200px|Press Advert published in Rolling Stone on 31 October 1991]]<br><br>[[File:1991-pressad-diamondsandpearls-2.png|x200px|US Press Advert published in 1991]] [[File:1992-DiamondsAndPearls-Germany-flyer.jpg|x200px|Advert published in German press in 1992]] |
− | |trivia = At the 11th annual Minnesota Music Awards ceremony, held at [[Club: Glam Slam|Glam Slam]], Minneapolis, MN, USA, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_10|10 May | + | |trivia = At the 11th annual Minnesota Music Awards ceremony, held at [[Club: Glam Slam|Glam Slam]], Minneapolis, MN, USA, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_10|10 May 1992]], [[Cream]] was also named ''Best Song''. |
* Three early configurations for '''Diamonds And Pearls''' are known, containing different sequences and alternate tracks. These are listed in the Alternative section above. | * Three early configurations for '''Diamonds And Pearls''' are known, containing different sequences and alternate tracks. These are listed in the Alternative section above. | ||
* Image used by [http://www.mccormackholography.com/ Sharon McCormack] for the hologram cover feature:<br>[[File:Diamondsandpearls_album-HologramOriginalImage.jpg|x100px]] | * Image used by [http://www.mccormackholography.com/ Sharon McCormack] for the hologram cover feature:<br>[[File:Diamondsandpearls_album-HologramOriginalImage.jpg|x100px]] | ||
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|format = Album | |format = Album | ||
|config = | |config = | ||
− | * '''<u>27 November | + | * '''<u>27 November 1990, configuration</u>''' |
# <b>[[Something Funky (This House Comes)]]</b> | # <b>[[Something Funky (This House Comes)]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[Daddy Pop]]</b> (alternate version) | # <b>[[Daddy Pop]]</b> (alternate version) | ||
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# <b>[[The Flow]]</b> | # <b>[[The Flow]]</b> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
− | * '''<u>1 March | + | * '''<u>1 March 1991, configuration</u>''' |
:; Side 1: | :; Side 1: | ||
# <b>[[Thunder]] </b> | # <b>[[Thunder]] </b> | ||
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# <b>[[Live 4 Love]]</b> | # <b>[[Live 4 Love]]</b> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
− | * '''<u>8 May | + | * '''<u>8 May 1991, configuration</u>''' |
− | :Some tracks are alternate versions / edits of those featured in the 1 March | + | :Some tracks are alternate versions / edits of those featured in the 1 March 1991, configuration, although the tracklist looks identical. |
:; Side 1: | :; Side 1: | ||
# <b>[[Thunder]] </b> | # <b>[[Thunder]] </b> |
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