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− | |introduction = '''Gold Nigga''' is the first | + | |introduction = '''Gold Nigga''' is the first ’solo' album by the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] (who had previously been credited on the [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] albums [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]]). It was also the first album to be released by [[NPG Records]], before the closure of [[Paisley Park Records]]. |
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− | + | '''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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studios_301 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 tracks [[Call The Law]] and [[Johnny]], from late 1991, were 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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wings_(band) Wings] song [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_’Em_In Let ’Em In] (written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McCartney Paul McCartney], from the 1976 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wings_at_the_Speed_of_Sound Wings At The Speed Of Sound]). It is unclear if this was a result of some action by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McCartney McCartney], or simply that [[Prince]] realized it was borrowed (in the same way as when [[Cat]]’s rap was removed from [[Positivity]]). | |
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− | While likely only coincidental, it is noteworthy that the single [[Single: Pink Cashmere|Pink Cashmere]] by [[Prince]] (his first using his solo name since | + | '''Promotion''' |
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+ | The album was first available at retail stalls on the [[Act II]] tour, beginning with the [[31 August 1993|31 August 1993, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France]] tourdate. It was later sold at [[The New Power Generation Store]]s in Minneapolis and London, but there was no wider retail release and did not chart. | ||
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+ | The album produced one single, [[Single: 2gether|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. | ||
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+ | While likely only coincidental, it is noteworthy that the single [[Single: Pink Cashmere|Pink Cashmere]] by [[Prince]] (his first using his solo name since 1990’s [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]) was released on the same day [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]] went on sale at [[Act II]] tourdates, highlighting the idea that [[Prince]] and the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] were now separate entities (which was, in reality, far from true). | ||
<!-------TRACK LIST -------> | <!-------TRACK LIST -------> | ||
|tracklisting = <small>This compact disc version is the original issue.</small> | |tracklisting = <small>This compact disc version is the original issue.</small> | ||
*<b>1st edition</b> | *<b>1st edition</b> | ||
# <b>[[Goldnigga|Goldnigga Pt. 1]]</b> (3:11) | # <b>[[Goldnigga|Goldnigga Pt. 1]]</b> (3:11) | ||
− | # <b>[[Guess | + | # <b>[[Guess Who’s Knockin’]]</b> (3:24) <sup>1</sup> |
− | # <b>[[Oilcan]]</b> (0:42) | + | # <b>[[Oilcan]]</b> (0:42) <sup>2</sup> |
# <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 1|Segue]]</b> (0:15) | # <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 1|Segue]]</b> (0:15) | ||
# <b>[[Deuce & A Quarter]]</b> (3:18) | # <b>[[Deuce & A Quarter]]</b> (3:18) | ||
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# <b>[[Black M.F. In The House]]</b> (5:08) | # <b>[[Black M.F. In The House]]</b> (5:08) | ||
# <b>[[Goldnigga|Goldnigga Pt. 2]]</b> (2:51) | # <b>[[Goldnigga|Goldnigga Pt. 2]]</b> (2:51) | ||
− | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[Goldie’s Parade]]</b> (2:22) |
# <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 3|Segue]]</b> (0:35) | # <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 3|Segue]]</b> (0:35) | ||
− | # <b>[[2gether]]</b> (5:31) | + | # <b>[[2gether]]</b> (5:31) <sup>3</sup> |
# <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 4|Segue]]</b> (0:45) | # <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 4|Segue]]</b> (0:45) | ||
− | # <b>[[Call The Law]]</b> (4:16) | + | # <b>[[Call The Law]]</b> (4:16) <sup>4</sup> |
# <b>[[Johnny]]</b> (10:19) | # <b>[[Johnny]]</b> (10:19) | ||
# <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 5|Segue]]</b> (1:13) | # <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 5|Segue]]</b> (1:13) | ||
# <b>[[Goldnigga|Goldnigga Pt. 3]]</b> (2:37) | # <b>[[Goldnigga|Goldnigga Pt. 3]]</b> (2:37) | ||
− | |credits = All tracks written by [[Prince]] | + | |credits = 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 [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]) except where indicated. |
− | |* comment = | + | |* comment = <small> |
+ | <sup>1</sup> Written by [[Prince]], [[Michael B.]], [[Sonny T.]], [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]], [[Tommy Barbarella]], [[Morris Hayes]], [[Tony M.]], [[Damon Dickson]], [[Kirk Johnson]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]) & [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McCartney Paul McCartney] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_McCartney Linda McCartney] (uncredited)<br> | ||
+ | <sup>2</sup> Written by [[Prince]] and [[Michael B. Nelson]] (horn arrangement) (assumed, credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]) <br> | ||
+ | <sup>3</sup> Written by [[Prince]] & [[Tony M.]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]])<br> | ||
+ | <sup>4</sup> Written by [[Prince]], [[Michael B.]], [[Sonny T.]], [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]], [[Tommy Barbarella]], [[Rosie Gaines]], [[Tony M.]], [[Damon Dickson]] & [[Kirk Johnson]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]).</small> | ||
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|other format = CD | |other format = CD | ||
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*<b>2nd edition</b> | *<b>2nd edition</b> | ||
# <b>[[Goldnigga|Goldnigga Pt. 1]]</b> (3:11) | # <b>[[Goldnigga|Goldnigga Pt. 1]]</b> (3:11) | ||
− | # <b>[[Oilcan]]</b> (0:42) | + | # <b>[[Oilcan]]</b> (0:42) <sup>2</sup> |
# <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 1|Segue]]</b> (0:15) | # <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 1|Segue]]</b> (0:15) | ||
# <b>[[Deuce & A Quarter]]</b> (3:18) | # <b>[[Deuce & A Quarter]]</b> (3:18) | ||
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# <b>[[Black M.F. In The House]]</b> (5:08) | # <b>[[Black M.F. In The House]]</b> (5:08) | ||
# <b>[[Goldnigga|Goldnigga Pt. 2]]</b> (2:51) | # <b>[[Goldnigga|Goldnigga Pt. 2]]</b> (2:51) | ||
− | # <b>[[ | + | # <b>[[Goldie’s Parade]]</b> (2:22) |
# <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 3|Segue]]</b> (0:35) | # <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 3|Segue]]</b> (0:35) | ||
− | # <b>[[2gether]]</b> (5:31) | + | # <b>[[2gether]]</b> (5:31) <sup>3</sup> |
# <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 4|Segue]]</b> (0:45) | # <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 4|Segue]]</b> (0:45) | ||
− | # <b>[[Call The Law]]</b> (4:16) | + | # <b>[[Call The Law]]</b> (4:16) <sup>4</sup> |
# <b>[[Johnny]]</b> (10:19) | # <b>[[Johnny]]</b> (10:19) | ||
# <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 5|Segue]]</b> (1:13) | # <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 5|Segue]]</b> (1:13) | ||
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*[[Kirk Johnson]] - background vocals, percussion | *[[Kirk Johnson]] - background vocals, percussion | ||
*[[Michael B.]] - drums | *[[Michael B.]] - drums | ||
− | *[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar | + | *[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar, background vocals on [[2gether]] |
*[[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 on [[Deuce & A Quarter]], vocals on [[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 5|Segue]] # 5 and [[Goldnigga|Goldnigga Pt. 3]], 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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*[[Brian Gallagher]] - horns | *[[Brian Gallagher]] - horns | ||
*[[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 | + | *[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 (?) |
− | *[[Rosie Gaines]] - background vocals on [[Call The Law]] | + | *[[Rosie Gaines]] - background vocals on [[Call The Law]] (and on [[Deuce & A Quarter]] - sampled from [[Horny Pony]]) |
+ | *[[Carmen Electra]] - vocals (assumed) on [[Goldnigga|Goldnigga Pt. 2]] and [[Goldnigga|Goldnigga Pt. 3]] (uncredited) | ||
+ | *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 | ||
|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]]) | ||
*No other credits given. | *No other credits given. | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
{{SeeAlso| | {{SeeAlso| | ||
− | |item1 = | + | |item1 = [[Album: 1-800 New Funk|1-800 New Funk]]<br>(Compilation) |
− | |image1 = | + | |image1 = [[Image:1800newfunk_album.jpg|60px|link=Album: 1-800 New Funk]] |
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}} | }} | ||
|releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | |releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | ||
− | |album promotion = [[Prince]] was touring Europe at the time of the | + | |album promotion = [[Prince]] was touring Europe at the time of the album’s release there (on the [[Act II]] tour), and performed songs from this album regularly. The album was also played over the PA system prior to shows. |
|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
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|alternative = | |alternative = | ||
− | |references = [[Book:_The_Vault| | + | {{Alternative| |
+ | |format = Album | ||
+ | |config = | ||
+ | * '''<u>undated early 1992 configuration</u>''' | ||
+ | # <b>[[Goldnigga|Goldnigga Pt. 1]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Do U Wanna Rock?]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Guess Who’s Knockin’]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 1|Segue]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Deuce & A Quarter]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 2|Segue]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Black M.F. In The House]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Goldnigga|Goldnigga Pt. 1]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # x1|Segue]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Oilcan]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # x2|Segue]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Peach]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # x3|Segue]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Goldie’s Parade]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>''[[Instrumental (NPG)|Instrumental]]''</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 5|Segue]]</b> | ||
+ | # <b>[[Goldnigga|Goldnigga Pt. 3]]</b> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | ||
|categories = [[Category:1993]][[Category:Studio Albums (New Power Generation)]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]] | |categories = [[Category:1993]][[Category:Studio Albums (New Power Generation)]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]] | ||
}} | }} |
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