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| *[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar and background vocals | | *[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar and background vocals |
| *[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - guitar | | *[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - guitar |
− | *[[Prince]] - background vocals and all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited, but mentioned by name in [[Johnny]]) | + | *[[Prince]] - co-lead vocals on [[Black M.F. In The House]] and [[Johnny]] background vocals and all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited, but mentioned by name in [[Johnny]]) |
| *[[Tommy Barbarella]] - piano and vocals | | *[[Tommy Barbarella]] - piano and vocals |
| *[[Mr. Hayes]] - organ, synths and vocals | | *[[Mr. Hayes]] - organ, synths and vocals |
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| *[[Steve Strand]] - horns | | *[[Steve Strand]] - horns |
| *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lester_Chambers Lester Chambers] - harmonica on [[Black M.F. In The House]] (sampled from ''I Can’t Stand It'' by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chambers_Brothers The Chambers Brothers], uncredited) | | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lester_Chambers Lester Chambers] - harmonica on [[Black M.F. In The House]] (sampled from ''I Can’t Stand It'' by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chambers_Brothers The Chambers Brothers], uncredited) |
− | *Willow - spoken vocals | + | *Willow - spoken vocals (?) |
| *[[Rosie Gaines]] - background vocals on [[Call The Law]] | | *[[Rosie Gaines]] - background vocals on [[Call The Law]] |
− | *Unidentified female - vocals on [[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 4|Segue]] # 4
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| *Unidentified male - vocals as 'Rick' on [[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 2|Segue]] # 2 | | *Unidentified male - vocals as 'Rick' on [[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 2|Segue]] # 2 |
| + | *Unidentified female - vocals on [[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 4|Segue]] # 4 |
| + | *Unidentified male - vocals as 'Jimmy Jo' on [[Johnny]] intro |
| + | *Unidentified female - vocals on [[Johnny]] intro |
| *Unidentified males - vocals as 'Mr. Foreman' and 'Jim Sledge' on [[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 5|Segue]] # 5 | | *Unidentified males - vocals as 'Mr. Foreman' and 'Jim Sledge' on [[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 5|Segue]] # 5 |
| |production = [[Prince]] - producer and arranger (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]) | | |production = [[Prince]] - producer and arranger (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]) |
Gold Nigga is the first 'solo' album by the New Power Generation (who had previously been credited on the Prince and the New Power Generation albums Diamonds And Pearls and ). It was also the first album to be released by NPG Records, before the closure of Paisley Park Records.
Sessions and compling
The album was first developed as a concept in early 1992, and first worked on in April 1992, when Goldnigga, Deuce & A Quarter and Goldie’s Parade were recorded at Studios 301, Sydney, Australia, during Australian dates on the Diamonds And Pearls Tour. Most other tracks were recorded at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA, later in 1992 following the end of the tour. 2gether was the last track recorded for the album, in May 1993, and the previously-recorded track Call The Law, from late 1991, was also added to the album.
While Tony M. is featured as the lead vocalist, Prince can be heard at various points on the album, and was heavily involved in writing, producing and performing on the album (uncredited). A second pressing of the album removed the track Guess Who’s Knockin’, which borrows heavily from the Wings song Let ’Em In (written by Paul McCartney, from the 1976 album Wings At The Speed Of Sound). It is unclear if this was a result of some action by McCartney, or simply that Prince realized it was borrowed (in the same way as when Cat’s rap was removed from Positivity).
Promotion
The album was first available at retail stalls on the Act II tour, beginning with the 31 August 1993, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France tourdate. It was later sold at The New Power Generation Stores in Minneapolis and London, but there was no wider retail release and did not chart.
The album produced one single, 2gether, which received a similarly small-scale release as the album. Because of the album’s low-key release, it was not eligible for the charts.
While likely only coincidental, it is noteworthy that the single Pink Cashmere by Prince (his first using his solo name since 1990’s New Power Generation) was released on the same day Gold Nigga went on sale at Act II tourdates, highlighting the idea that Prince and the New Power Generation were now separate entities (which was, in reality, far from true).
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This compact disc version is the original issue.
- Goldnigga Pt. 1 (3:11)
- Guess Who’s Knockin’ (3:24) 1
- Oilcan (0:42) 2
- Segue (0:15)
- Deuce & A Quarter (3:18)
- Segue (0:21)
- Black M.F. In The House (5:08)
- Goldnigga Pt. 2 (2:51)
- Goldie’s Parade (2:22)
- Segue (0:35)
- 2gether (5:31) 3
- Segue (0:45)
- Call The Law (4:16) 4
- Johnny (10:19)
- Segue (1:13)
- Goldnigga Pt. 3 (2:37)
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This CD edition is a reissue from the original CD.
- Goldnigga Pt. 1 (3:11)
- Oilcan (0:42) 2
- Segue (0:15)
- Deuce & A Quarter (3:18)
- Segue (0:21)
- Black M.F. In The House (5:08)
- Goldnigga Pt. 2 (2:51)
- Goldie’s Parade (2:22)
- Segue (0:35)
- 2gether (5:31) 3
- Segue (0:45)
- Call The Law (4:16) 4
- Johnny (10:19)
- Segue (1:13)
- Goldnigga Pt. 3 (2:37)
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All tracks written by Prince, Michael B., Sonny T., Levi Seacer, Jr., Tommy Barbarella, Morris Hayes, Tony M., Damon Dickson & Kirk Johnson (credited to the New Power Generation) except where indicated.
1 Written by Prince, Michael B., Sonny T., Levi Seacer, Jr., Tommy Barbarella, Morris Hayes, Tony M., Damon Dickson,Kirk Johnson (credited to the New Power Generation) & Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney (uncredited)
2 Written by Prince and Michael B. Nelson (horn arrangement) (assumed, credited to the New Power Generation)
3 Written by Prince & Tony M. (credited to the New Power Generation)
4 Written by Prince, Michael B., Sonny T., Levi Seacer, Jr., Tommy Barbarella, Rosie Gaines, Tony M., Damon Dickson & Kirk Johnson (credited to the New Power Generation).
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