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|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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|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]].
  
  
 
'''Sessions and compling'''
 
'''Sessions and compling'''
  
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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 track [[Call The Law]], from late 1991, was also added to the album.
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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.
  
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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_%27Em_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 [[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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|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.
 
|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.
 
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<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>
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<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>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>3</sup> Written by [[Prince]] & [[Tony M.]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]])<br>
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*[[Kirk Johnson]] - background vocals, percussion
 
*[[Kirk Johnson]] - background vocals, percussion
 
*[[Michael B.]] - drums
 
*[[Michael B.]] - drums
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*[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar and background vocals
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*[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar, background vocals on [[2gether]]
 
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - guitar
 
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - guitar
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*[[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]])
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*[[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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*[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 (?)
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*[[Rosie Gaines]] - background vocals on [[Call The Law]]
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*[[Rosie Gaines]] - background vocals on [[Call The Law]] (and on [[Deuce & A Quarter]] - sampled from [[Horny Pony]])
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*[[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 male - vocals as 'Rick' on [[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 2|Segue]] # 2
 
*Unidentified female - vocals on [[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 4|Segue]] # 4
 
*Unidentified female - vocals on [[Gold Nigga Segues#Segue # 4|Segue]] # 4
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|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.
 
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Gold Nigga
Gold Nigga album artwork

Album details

Released: 31 August 1993 - first sold at concert retail stalls
Length: 46:48 (1st edition)
43:24 (2nd edition)
Label(s): NPG Records
Studio(s): Studios 301, Sydney, Australia; Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA

Charts, Certifications & Awards

This album did not receive a wide retail release and was not eligible for the charts.

Charts
This album has not charted in the USA
Certifications
This album has not received any certifications in the USA
Awards
This album has not received any awards in the USA

Singles released

2gether
b/w 2gether 		2gether single.jpg

See also

1-800 New Funk
(Compilation) 		  
1800newfunk album.jpg

Alternate Album Configuration

  • undated early 1992 configuration
  1. Goldnigga Pt. 1
  2. Do U Wanna Rock?
  3. Guess Who’s Knockin’
  4. Segue
  5. Deuce & A Quarter
  6. Segue
  7. Black M.F. In The House
  8. Goldnigga Pt. 1
  9. Segue
  10. Oilcan
  11. Segue
  12. Peach
  13. Segue
  14. Goldie’s Parade
  15. Instrumental
  16. Segue
  17. Goldnigga Pt. 3
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 SymbolSmallerBlue.png). 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 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 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).



Track listing
CD CD

This compact disc version is the original issue.

  • 1st edition
  1. Goldnigga Pt. 1 (3:11)
  2. Guess Who’s Knockin’ (3:24) 1
  3. Oilcan (0:42) 2
  4. Segue (0:15)
  5. Deuce & A Quarter (3:18)
  6. Segue (0:21)
  7. Black M.F. In The House (5:08)
  8. Goldnigga Pt. 2 (2:51)
  9. Goldie’s Parade (2:22)
  10. Segue (0:35)
  11. 2gether (5:31) 3
  12. Segue (0:45)
  13. Call The Law (4:16) 4
  14. Johnny (10:19)
  15. Segue (1:13)
  16. Goldnigga Pt. 3 (2:37)

This CD edition is a reissue from the original CD.

  • 2nd edition
  1. Goldnigga Pt. 1 (3:11)
  2. Oilcan (0:42) 2
  3. Segue (0:15)
  4. Deuce & A Quarter (3:18)
  5. Segue (0:21)
  6. Black M.F. In The House (5:08)
  7. Goldnigga Pt. 2 (2:51)
  8. Goldie’s Parade (2:22)
  9. Segue (0:35)
  10. 2gether (5:31) 3
  11. Segue (0:45)
  12. Call The Law (4:16) 4
  13. Johnny (10:19)
  14. Segue (1:13)
  15. Goldnigga Pt. 3 (2:37)

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).



Personnel
Musicians


Production


Thanks
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Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions
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Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
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Additional Information
Promotion (at time of release) Trivia
  • 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.
References
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