Difference between revisions of "Diamonds And Pearls"
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|single image = [[Image:Diamondsandpearls single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Diamonds And Pearls]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]]</small> | |single image = [[Image:Diamondsandpearls single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Diamonds And Pearls]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]]</small> | ||
|performer = [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] | |performer = [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] | ||
| − | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 1|1 October | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 1|1 October 1991]] - [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] album |
|album(s) = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]]<br> | |album(s) = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]]<br> | ||
[[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]]<br> | [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]]<br> | ||
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|introduction = '''Diamonds And Pearls''' is the third 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]]. Seven weeks after the album's release, [[Single: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] was released as the album's fourth worldwide single. In 1993, the track was included as the 17th track on [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]] (also included as the first disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). In 2001, the track was included as the 16th track on [[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]. A brief live version of the track (titled '''Diamonds & Pearls''') was included on the 2002 release [[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]] (along with [[Xenophobia]], [[Extraordinary]], [[Avalanche]], [[Family Name]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[The Everlasting Now]], [[File:EyeBlue.png|link=I Wanna Be Your Lover]][[I Wanna Be Your Lover| Wanna B Ur Lover]], [[The Beautiful Ones]], [[Nothing Compares 2 U]] and [[How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore]] from the same show). In 2006, the studio version of the track was included as the twelfth track on the first disc of [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]. | |introduction = '''Diamonds And Pearls''' is the third 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]]. Seven weeks after the album's release, [[Single: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] was released as the album's fourth worldwide single. In 1993, the track was included as the 17th track on [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]] (also included as the first disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). In 2001, the track was included as the 16th track on [[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]. A brief live version of the track (titled '''Diamonds & Pearls''') was included on the 2002 release [[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]] (along with [[Xenophobia]], [[Extraordinary]], [[Avalanche]], [[Family Name]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[The Everlasting Now]], [[File:EyeBlue.png|link=I Wanna Be Your Lover]][[I Wanna Be Your Lover| Wanna B Ur Lover]], [[The Beautiful Ones]], [[Nothing Compares 2 U]] and [[How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore]] from the same show). In 2006, the studio version of the track was included as the twelfth track on the first disc of [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]. | ||
| − | While specific recording details are not known, initial tracking took place in the last week of December | + | While specific recording details are not known, initial tracking took place in the last week of December 1989, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (during the same session as [[Live 4 Love]]). The track features [[Rosie Gaines]] (co-lead vocals) and [[Michael B.]] (drums), who had just joined [[Prince]]'s band rehearsing for the [[Nude Tour]], as well as [[Tommy Barbarella]] (keyboards) and [[Sonny T.]] (bass guitar), both of whom [[Prince]] had recruited to play for [[Flash]], a backing band for [[Margie Cox]]. The song is the earliest "[[Prince]]" studio recording to feature each of the four musicians, all of whom recorded with [[Prince]] for many years subsequently ([[Rosie Gaines]] had recorded vocals on the [[Prince]]-written track [[I Want U]] earlier in the month for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pointer_Sisters The Pointer Sisters], but this was produced by [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]]). [[Sheila E.]] also played on the song, adding synth drum fills. The track was included as the sixth track on the December 1990, configuration of [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], but was moved to become the third 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. |
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| − | |date = Late December | + | |date = Late December 1989 |
|studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
|additional info = Initial tracking | |additional info = Initial tracking | ||
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|3= [[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]] | |3= [[Album: One Nite Alone... Live!|One Nite Alone... Live!]] | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
| − | |5= [[30 April | + | |5= [[30 April 2002|30 April 2002, Portland Center for the Perf. Arts - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, OR, USA]] |
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|3= Live performance TV broadcast | |3= Live performance TV broadcast | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
| − | |5= [[20_July | + | |5= [[20_July 1991-m|20 July 1991 (matinee), Special Olympics, The Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN]] |
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|3= Live performance TV broadcast | |3= Live performance TV broadcast | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
| − | |5= [[04_September | + | |5= [[04_September 1991|4 September 1991, Arsenio Hall Show, Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA]]; '''Diamonds And Pearls''' intro only |
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| − | |first live appearance = [[20_July | + | |first live appearance = [[20_July 1991-m|20 July 1991 (matinee), Special Olympics, The Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN]] <small>(first confirmed performance, although potentially played at earlier 1991 shows)</small> |
|performed regularly on = [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]] | |performed regularly on = [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]] | ||
* [[Act II]] - as part of medley | * [[Act II]] - as part of medley | ||
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