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At its best, Prince's biggest seller of the 1990s is an archetype of seemingly casual inspiration, thanks mainly to the ease tracks such as "Cream", "Money Don't Matter 2 Night", and "Willing and Able" exude. Of course, he's working as hard as ever, whether in a mellow groove or an aggressively funky one ("Gett Off"). Compared with the masterpiece Sign o' the Times, Diamonds and Pearls is a minor creation, but it's one for the long haul. --Rickey Wright
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By ChezzyD
Format:Audio CD
This is probably Prince's most commercially accessible album since 'Purple Rain'. Though I could never give a Prince album 5 stars as there are usually 1 or 2 tracks I find myself skipping over, I could not tell anyone this is not a 5 star talent at work. An album like this outlasts its peers by being distinctive in its style and inventive in its output. Prince's experiments with rap and hip-hop don't always work, but when they do the effect is staggeringly good. Take 'Gett Off' - a grinding, thumping track with some of the most tongue-in-cheek lyrics I've ever heard. One of my favourites is 'Tonight you're a star.. and I'm a Big Dipper'. Pure genius. 'Cream' is another standout track with a striking guitar sound and a compulsively toe-tappable rhythm. 'Diamonds and Pearls' was probably the major hit - no matter how experimental he gets, he never loses an ear for a good tune - grandly helped along by by mighty voice of Rosie Gaines. 'Money Don't Matter 2Night' is a rather touching commentary on the state of the world, as is 'Live 4 Love'. Whether Prince is your 'thing' or not, you cannot deny he is a prodigious talent. As a body of work 'Diamonds and Pearls' stands up today and still satisfies the ear - as a part of Prince's rather voluminous back catalogue it is indispensable.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
I have this album on tape, but soon enough I'm not gonna be able to resist buying it on CD! "Thunder" is a rollercoaster funkstravaganza, "Diamonds and Pearls" is an excellent NPG power ballad, "Cream" is smooth, "Strollin'" is too, "Walk Don't Walk" is a clever track about individuality, and "Money Don't Matter 2 Night" is a subtle pleasing mid-tempo number. Even the appalling "Daddy Pop" can't ruin this album, it's brilliant.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Alex
Format:Audio CD
1. Thunder. 10/10
2. Daddy Pop. 9/10
3. Diamonds and Pearls. 10/10
4. Cream. 10/10
5. Strollin'. 8/10
6. Willing and Able. 9/10
7. Gett Off. 10/10
8. Walk Don't Walk. 9/10
9. Jughead. 7/10
10. Money Don't Matter 2 Night. 10/10
11. Push. 10/10
12. Insatiable. 8/10
13. Live 4 Love. 10/10
OVERALL GRADE: 9/10
the best songs are 5 of the 6 singles, "Gett Off", "Cream", "Diamonds and Pearls", "Thunder", "Money Don't Matter 2 Night". The other single "Insatiable" features Prince using his falsetto, rather badly. A very good album to say the least.
2. Daddy Pop. 9/10
3. Diamonds and Pearls. 10/10
4. Cream. 10/10
5. Strollin'. 8/10
6. Willing and Able. 9/10
7. Gett Off. 10/10
8. Walk Don't Walk. 9/10
9. Jughead. 7/10
10. Money Don't Matter 2 Night. 10/10
11. Push. 10/10
12. Insatiable. 8/10
13. Live 4 Love. 10/10
OVERALL GRADE: 9/10
the best songs are 5 of the 6 singles, "Gett Off", "Cream", "Diamonds and Pearls", "Thunder", "Money Don't Matter 2 Night". The other single "Insatiable" features Prince using his falsetto, rather badly. A very good album to say the least.
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Prince Sells Out
Being a huge fan of Prince in the 80s, this album came as quite a shock when it was released in 1991. I was used to the weird innovative sounds The Purple One could create. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2011 by Rappers
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The rot starts to set in
"Gett Off" and "Cream" were two amazing opening singles form this album, but sadly the rest of the collection just couldn't match them. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2009 by Peter Lee
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Sonic Pearls!
Here the Prince-patented blend of rock, funk and soul is harnessed for a more funky sound which includes tender gospel ballads. Read more
Published on 5 Dec 2002 by Pieter Uys
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Prince reclaimed the charts...
Prince came with a credibly commercial sound and consistently featured a rapper (Tony M) for first time here. Read more
Published on 5 Aug 2001 by "essence_uk"
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Good
Right from the, well, thunderous, title track "Thunder", this album states it's claim as the best Prince album of the 90's. Read more
Published on 22 Mar 2001
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His best ever
This is the best album from Prince in the nineties, it's all of his best music put together, in my opinion. It's very influentual, just like Prince himself. Read more
Published on 25 Oct 2000
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Classic
Prince was, is, and will always be one of the most influential artists of our time. Diamonds & Pearls is often considered his best work of the 90's, this should be corrected to... Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2000 by janvh@starlab.net
5.0 out of 5 stars
A master piece!
Every song on the album is a work of art. prince and the new power generation have put all their efforts into making this master piece. Read more
Published on 9 Aug 2000
5.0 out of 5 stars
superb
This superb disc covers various styles of music,including funk,rock,rap,soul and R&B.Prince at his best with the equally brilliant NPG.A must-have in your collection.
Published on 1 Jun 2000
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