Diamonds and Pearls is the thirteenth studio album by American recording artist Prince and The New Power Generation. It was released on October 1, 1991 by Paisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records. It is his first album to have The New Power Generation, his backing band at the time, receive co-billing. The album produced several hit singles, including "Gett Off", "Cream", "Money Don't Matter 2 Night", "Insatiable", and the title track. Dancers Lori Werner (then dancing under the stage name of Lori Elle) and Robia LaMorte, known as "Diamond" and "Pearl" respectively, are featured on the holographic cover (re-pressings of the album are non-holographic). Diamond and Pearl also appeared in the music videos for "Cream", "Strollin'", "Gett Off", and the title track, and also participated in Prince's Diamonds and Pearls Tour.
Diamonds and Pearls featured a hybrid of music styles, from the funk of "Daddy Pop", "Jughead", and first single "Gett Off", to some of the more mainstream pop/rock songs Prince had recorded in some time, such as "Cream", "Money Don't Matter 2 Night" and the title song. "Willing and Able" was used in a video montage during the closing credits of CBS coverage of Super Bowl XXVI.
I want my old life back
My life when I played harder than you
Back in for the wear and tear on my brain when I could see things through
Had a couple heart attacks
Can't use the left side of my brain
Doc said it's sedentary life
I know it's a cigarette to burn
Counting down the hours to your success
While I wonder if I've lived too fast
Counting down the hours to your success
While I wonder if I've lived too fast
Growing all the funny things
It's almost impossible to tell
When you reach the peak of what you do
And I'm thinkin' the coast downhill
God bless the heart attack
God bless the numbness in my leg
God knows there are other ways to learn
Rock and roll, the young man's game
Counting down the hours to your success
While I wonder if I've lived too fast
Counting down the hours to your success
(Counting down the hours to your success)
Counting down the hours to your success
Had a couple heart attacks
Can't use the left side of my brain
Doc said it's sedentary life
I know it's a cigarette to...
Diamonds and Pearls is the thirteenth studio album by American recording artist Prince and The New Power Generation. It was released on October 1, 1991 by Paisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records. It is his first album to have The New Power Generation, his backing band at the time, receive co-billing. The album produced several hit singles, including "Gett Off", "Cream", "Money Don't Matter 2 Night", "Insatiable", and the title track. Dancers Lori Werner (then dancing under the stage name of Lori Elle) and Robia LaMorte, known as "Diamond" and "Pearl" respectively, are featured on the holographic cover (re-pressings of the album are non-holographic). Diamond and Pearl also appeared in the music videos for "Cream", "Strollin'", "Gett Off", and the title track, and also participated in Prince's Diamonds and Pearls Tour.
Diamonds and Pearls featured a hybrid of music styles, from the funk of "Daddy Pop", "Jughead", and first single "Gett Off", to some of the more mainstream pop/rock songs Prince had recorded in some time, such as "Cream", "Money Don't Matter 2 Night" and the title song. "Willing and Able" was used in a video montage during the closing credits of CBS coverage of Super Bowl XXVI.