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|introduction              = '''Cream''' is the fourth track on [[Prince]]’s 13th album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] (the first album to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]), and, three weeks before the album’s release, [[Single: Cream|Cream]] was released as the album’s second single, released worldwide, with a maxi-single following two months later. In 1993, it was included as the 16th track on [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] (which was also included as the second disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). In 2001, it was included as the 15th track on [[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]. In 2006, the '''Cream (N.P.G. Mix)''' was included as the 11th and final track on the second disc of the compilation [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]] in 2006.
|introduction              = '''Cream''' is the fourth track on [[Prince]]’s 13th album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] (the first album to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]), and, three weeks before the album’s release, [[Single: Cream|Cream]] was released as the album’s second single, released worldwide, with a maxi-single following two months later. In 1993, it was included as the 16th track on [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] (which was also included as the second disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). In 2001, it was included as the 15th track on [[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]. In 2006, the '''Cream (N.P.G. Mix)''' was included as the 11th and final track on the second disc of the compilation [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]] in 2006.


A tape photographed in [[Prince]]’s vault at [[Paisley Park Studios]] lists it as [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 3|3 December 1990]] alluding the exact date for the recording at [[Paisley Park Studios]]<!--(during the same set of sessions as [[Thunder]], [[Jughead]] and [[Push]]) -->. An early mix of the track was intended initially as the first track on a [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] EP also containing [[Gett Off]], [[Horny Pony]] and [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]], but this EP was aborted. The track was not included on the December 1990, configuration of [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], indicating that it had not yet been recorded, but was included as the fourth track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_1|1 March 1991]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 8|8 May 1991]] configurations, where it remained for release.  
A tape photographed in [[Prince]]’s vault at [[Paisley Park Studios]] lists two takes of the song ("Takes 1 & 2") and a third version (likely the final) as [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 3|3 December 1990]] alluding the exact date for the recording at [[Paisley Park Studios]]<!--(during the same set of sessions as [[Thunder]], [[Jughead]] and [[Push]]) -->. An early mix of the track was intended initially as the first track on a [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] EP also containing [[Gett Off]], [[Horny Pony]] and [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]], but this EP was aborted. The track was not included on the December 1990, configuration of [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], indicating that it had not yet been recorded, but was included as the fourth track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_1|1 March 1991]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 8|8 May 1991]] configurations, where it remained for release.
 
The second studio rehearsal take of the song is slated for release as one of the songs on the [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe‎|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe'']] in 2023 (as '''Cream (Take 2)'''). This version was streamed on [[Prince_Streaming_Video_Channels|Prince’s Youtube channel]] and other streaming platforms on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 7|7 September 2023]] (almost 32 years date-to-date after the first release of the song) as a preview of this posthumous release.


Remixes were made of the track for a single release, which gradually moved further away from the original track and were considered independent enough to warrant their own track names. These could be considered remixes of [[Cream]], but here are given their own entries: see [[Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap)]], [[2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental)]], [[Get Some Solo]] and [[Do Your Dance|Do Your Dance (KC’s Remix)]] (which itself was remixed multiple times) for details of each track.
Remixes were made of the track for a single release, which gradually moved further away from the original track and were considered independent enough to warrant their own track names. These could be considered remixes of [[Cream]], but here are given their own entries: see [[Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap)]], [[2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental)]], [[Get Some Solo]] and [[Do Your Dance|Do Your Dance (KC’s Remix)]] (which itself was remixed multiple times) for details of each track.


An early version of the song is slated for release as one of the songs on the [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe‎|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe'']] in 2023 (as '''Cream (Take 2)'''). This version was streamed on [[Prince_Streaming_Video_Channels|Prince’s Youtube channel]] and other streaming platforms on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 7|7 September 2023]] (almost 32 years date-to-date after the first release of the song) as a preview of this posthumous release.
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*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - rhythm guitar (credited for "rhythm guitar and backing vox")
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - rhythm guitar (credited for "rhythm guitar and backing vox")
*[[Rosie Gaines]] - vocals, keyboards (liner notes state "co-lead backing vox, Purpleaxxe™ sampler and organ")
*[[Rosie Gaines]] - vocals, keyboards (liner notes state "co-lead backing vox, Purpleaxxe™ sampler and organ")
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_Raitt Bonnie Raitt] - sampled slide guitar (uncredited - see trivia)
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|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1991|1991]], [[All Concerts#1992|1992]], [[All Concerts#2000|2000]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All Concerts#2006|2006]], [[All Concerts#2007|2007]], [[All Concerts#2008|2008]], [[All Concerts#2009|2009]], [[All Concerts#2010|2010]], [[All_Concerts#2012|2012]], [[All_Concerts#2013|2013]], [[All Concerts#2016|2016]] <small>''(solo piano)'' </small>
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1991|1991]], [[All Concerts#1992|1992]], [[All Concerts#2000|2000]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All Concerts#2006|2006]], [[All Concerts#2007|2007]], [[All Concerts#2008|2008]], [[All Concerts#2009|2009]], [[All Concerts#2010|2010]], [[All_Concerts#2012|2012]], [[All_Concerts#2013|2013]], [[All Concerts#2016|2016]] <small>''(solo piano)'' </small>
|trivia                    = At the 11th annual Minnesota Music Awards ceremony, held at [[Club: Glam Slam|Glam Slam]], Minneapolis, Minnesota, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_10|10 May 1992]], [[Cream]] was named ''Best Song'' (and [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] was named ''Best Album'').
|trivia                    = At the 11th annual Minnesota Music Awards ceremony, held at [[Club: Glam Slam|Glam Slam]], Minneapolis, Minnesota, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_10|10 May 1992]], [[Cream]] was named ''Best Song'' (and [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] was named ''Best Album'').
* In an interview in 2022 Bonnie Raitt claims [[Prince]] sampled her slide guitar playing in '''Cream''', saying [in 1987 when they attempted to collaborate] ''“... he wanted me to play slide on some stuff, and he wanted me to teach him how to do it.” (...) “He sampled some of my slide on Cream, I just showed him how I do it. So I got the feeling he said, ‘I don’t necessarily have to learn how to do this because I can just sample you.’”
* In an interview in 2022 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_Raitt Bonnie Raitt] claims [[Prince]] sampled her slide guitar playing in '''Cream''', saying [in 1987 when they attempted to collaborate] ''“... he wanted me to play slide on some stuff, and he wanted me to teach him how to do it.” (...) “He sampled some of my slide on Cream, I just showed him how I do it. So I got the feeling he said, ‘I don’t necessarily have to learn how to do this because I can just sample you.’”




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* [[Home Video: Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection|Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]] VHS/DVD
* [[Home Video: Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection|Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]] VHS/DVD
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
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|categories                = [[Category:1991]][[Category:Recorded 1990]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the New Power Generation)‏‎]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]]
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Revision as of 06:46, 9 September 2023

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Cream

from the album Diamonds And Pearls
single art for Cream
Song details
Performer: Prince and the New Power Generation
First Released: 9 September 1991 - Cream single
Album(s): Diamonds And Pearls

The Hits 2
The Hits / The B-Sides
The Very Best Of Prince
Ultimate
4Ever

Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

Cream is the fourth track on Prince’s 13th album Diamonds And Pearls (the first album to be credited to Prince and the New Power Generation), and, three weeks before the album’s release, Cream was released as the album’s second single, released worldwide, with a maxi-single following two months later. In 1993, it was included as the 16th track on The Hits 2 (which was also included as the second disc of The Hits / The B-Sides). In 2001, it was included as the 15th track on The Very Best Of Prince. In 2006, the Cream (N.P.G. Mix) was included as the 11th and final track on the second disc of the compilation Ultimate in 2006.

A tape photographed in Prince’s vault at Paisley Park Studios lists two takes of the song ("Takes 1 & 2") and a third version (likely the final) as 3 December 1990 alluding the exact date for the recording at Paisley Park Studios. An early mix of the track was intended initially as the first track on a Gett Off EP also containing Gett Off, Horny Pony and Money Don’t Matter 2 Night, but this EP was aborted. The track was not included on the December 1990, configuration of Diamonds And Pearls, indicating that it had not yet been recorded, but was included as the fourth track on the 1 March 1991 and 8 May 1991 configurations, where it remained for release.

The second studio rehearsal take of the song is slated for release as one of the songs on the Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe in 2023 (as Cream (Take 2)). This version was streamed on Prince’s Youtube channel and other streaming platforms on 7 September 2023 (almost 32 years date-to-date after the first release of the song) as a preview of this posthumous release.

Remixes were made of the track for a single release, which gradually moved further away from the original track and were considered independent enough to warrant their own track names. These could be considered remixes of Cream, but here are given their own entries: see Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap), 2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental), Get Some Solo and Do Your Dance (KC’s Remix) (which itself was remixed multiple times) for details of each track.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
3 December 1990 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
September-October 1991 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Remixes, overdubs, additional production
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (liner notes state "insatiable")
  • Michael B. - drums
  • Sonny T. - bass guitar (credited for "bass and backing vox")
  • Tommy Barbarella - keyboards (liner notes state "Purpleaxxe™ sampler, other various keys and sex symbol")
  • Levi Seacer, Jr. - rhythm guitar (credited for "rhythm guitar and backing vox")
  • Rosie Gaines - vocals, keyboards (liner notes state "co-lead backing vox, Purpleaxxe™ sampler and organ")
  • Bonnie Raitt - sampled slide guitar (uncredited - see trivia)

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Cream 4:12 Diamonds And Pearls

Cream single
The Hits 2
The Hits / The B-Sides
The Very Best Of Prince
4Ever

Studio
Cream 4:44 Cream single Alternate version Studio version as above with telephone segue # 1 added to end
Cream (N.P.G. Mix) 5:44 Cream single Remix Includes sound effects also used on My Name Is Prince and samples from ♥ Or $ and High Fashion. Contains telephone segue # 2
Cream (N.P.G. Mix) 4:50 Ultimate
 Remix edit As above without telephone segue # 2
Cream (N.P.G. Mix) 6:16 Diamonds And Pearls single Alternate version As above telephone segue # 1, 2, 3 added to end
Cream [2023 remaster] 4:12 Diamonds And Pearls - The Singles (collection) Studio Remastered
Cream (Take 2) 4:51 Preview download for Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Studio
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Cream 6:04 The Hits Collection (1993)

Prince streaming video platforms (2017)
Released for sale as separate track on iTunes (2017)

Studio See Cream video for details
Cream 9:21 Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection (1992)

Prince streaming video platforms (2017)
Released for sale as separate track on iTunes (2017)

Studio See Cream video for details
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Cream ?:?? Live performance TV broadcast Live 4 September 1991, Arsenio Hall Show, Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA
Cream ?:?? The Art Of Musicology performance broadcast Live 20 April 2004, Webster Hall, New York, NY, USA
Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap) 3:57 Cream single Studio See Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap) for more details
2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental) 3:13 Cream single Studio See 2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental) for more details
Do Your Dance (KC’s Remix) 5:58 Cream single Studio Contains lyrics from Cream; see Do Your Dance for more details
Housebangers 4:23 Cream single Studio Remix of Do Your Dance with lyrics from Cream; see Do Your Dance for more details
Q In Doubt 4:00 Cream single Studio Mostly instrumental remix of Do Your Dance with lyrics from Cream; see Do Your Dance for more details
Purple Medley 11:03 Purple Medley single Studio medley See Purple Medley for more details
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Cream Studio rehearsal "Take 1"
Cream Studio Slightly longer intro than released version, with less reverb on production throughout the song
Cream (Straight Pass 12") Remix Unreleased remix by Junior Vasquez with lead vocals by Prince (taken from the album version), Lori Elle (Werner) ('Diamond') and Robia LaMorte ('Pearl'). Also includes sound effects used on both Cream (N.P.G. Mix) and My Name Is Prince and samples from ♥ Or $, High Fashion and Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap).
Cream (TV Track 12") Remix Same as Cream (Straight Pass 12") without Prince on co-lead vocals.
Cream (Instr. 12") Remix Instrumental version of the remixes above. Includes samples from ♥ Or $, High Fashion and Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap) (without the sound effects used on both Cream (N.P.G. Mix) and My Name Is Prince).
Cream (Louder Vocal S.P 12") Remix Unreleased remix by Junior Vasquez.
Cream (Creamstrumental) Remix Mainly instrumental remix different from the Cream (Instr. 12"). Includes some vocals by Lori Elle (Werner) ('Diamond') and Robia LaMorte ('Pearl') (from Cream (Straight Pass 12")), sound effects also used on both Cream (N.P.G. Mix) and My Name Is Prince and samples from ♥ Or $, High Fashion and Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap).
Cream (Creaminch-Vocal) Remix Tentative title. Unreleased remix with Prince, Lori Elle (Werner) ('Diamond') and Robia LaMorte ('Pearl') on vocals. Sparser than the Cream (Straight Pass 12"). Includes sound effects used on both Cream (N.P.G. Mix) and My Name Is Prince and samples from ♥ Or $, High Fashion and Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap).
Cream (Creamhouse) Remix Tentative title. Unreleased mostly instrumental remix sparser than the Cream (Instr. 12") with some vocals by Lori Elle (Werner) ('Diamond') and Robia LaMorte ('Pearl') taken from Cream (Straight Pass 12"), sound effects used on both Cream (N.P.G. Mix) and My Name Is Prince and samples from Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap) (no sample from ♥ Or $ and High Fashion).
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • At the 11th annual Minnesota Music Awards ceremony, held at Glam Slam, Minneapolis, Minnesota, on 10 May 1992, Cream was named Best Song (and Diamonds And Pearls was named Best Album).
  • In an interview in 2022 Bonnie Raitt claims Prince sampled her slide guitar playing in Cream, saying [in 1987 when they attempted to collaborate] “... he wanted me to play slide on some stuff, and he wanted me to teach him how to do it.” (...) “He sampled some of my slide on Cream, I just showed him how I do it. So I got the feeling he said, ‘I don’t necessarily have to learn how to do this because I can just sample you.’”
References
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