Prince & The New Power Generation - Diamond And Pearl (1991)
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R&B, Funk, Soul, New Jack Swing, Pop | Paisley Park / Warner Bros. #25045-2
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 461 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 195 Mb
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R&B, Funk, Soul, New Jack Swing, Pop | Paisley Park / Warner Bros. #25045-2
Prince spent the latter half of the '80s courting the pop audience, and by the time of Graffiti Bridge, he had lost much of his R&B fan base. As a response, he formed the New Power Generation and recorded Diamonds and Pearls, his first record to reconnect with the urban audience since 1999, as well as his first to acknowledge the hip-hop revolution. Although he still has a problem with rap – "Jughead" is simply embarrassing – he manages to skillfully reinvent himself as an urban soulman without sacrificing his musical innovation. The New Power Generation is a more skilled band than the Revolution, and they are able to make Prince's funk jazzier, particularly on "Willing and Able," the breezy "Strollin'" and "Walk Don't Walk."