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Thread started 05/20/05 6:32pm

8up

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Once again, can't get into D&P

Ever since Diamonds & Pearls was released, I've tried to like it. Every now
and then I stick it in hoping that it'll click, but it never does. Tried again
tonight, but can hardly stomach it. As usual, "Money Don't Matter 2night" and "Insatiable" are nice, but the rest of the album almost makes me nauseous.

How do you guys feel about this album?
I want to like it, but need some help.
[Edited 5/20/05 18:33pm]
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Reply #1 posted 05/20/05 6:47pm

Handclapsfinga
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it's so-so.
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Reply #2 posted 05/20/05 6:50pm

Anxiety

i was nuts about it the very first time i heard it, but that enthusiasm quickly eroded. there are some really inspired moments on that album, still and all. 'thunder', 'gett off' and 'willing and able' are some of my favorite prince tunes - i even get in my moods for 'daddy pop' and 'push'. boxed
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Reply #3 posted 05/20/05 6:50pm

thedoorkeeper

I don't think it has held up too well.
Once you take off the 3 or 4 good songs it pretty much sucked.
Try that - pick your top 4 songs off D&P
& listen to it without those 4 songs
& it's mostly a lot of not-aging-too-well filler.
I seldom listen to it.
But it did result it in the excellant maxi-singles
for Cream & Gett Off so I can't totally hate the D&P project.
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Reply #4 posted 05/20/05 6:50pm

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Its very much of it's time in places. I swear "daddy pop" "push" "jughead" could of been off the ninja turltles soundtrack. It is very poppy 1990 sounding. And 1990 pop dates the worst.
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Reply #5 posted 05/20/05 8:03pm

medina

thedoorkeeper said:

I don't think it has held up too well.
Once you take off the 3 or 4 good songs it pretty much sucked.
Try that - pick your top 4 songs off D&P
& listen to it without those 4 songs
& it's mostly a lot of not-aging-too-well filler.
I seldom listen to it.
But it did result it in the excellant maxi-singles
for Cream & Gett Off so I can't totally hate the D&P project.

[quote]After I heard the Cream maxi, dumped the album, kept the maxi.
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Reply #6 posted 05/20/05 8:50pm

origmnd

The reason this album is lacking is because Prince put Levi on guitar, which ruined the sound of some tracks.

Skip Jughead and Cream and U should like it.
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Reply #7 posted 05/20/05 8:54pm

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There is a NOTICEABLE difference in production quality and even the instruments/samples used on Diamonds and Pearls compared to just a year before on Grafitti Bridge. This led to some of the sweet freak that he used on the Come and Gold Experience demos from 92-94 that, in my mind, sound pretty out of it's world for the time.

If you can't get into the grooves, at least try to listen to the production and mastering of the CD. Compare it to other 90/91 CDs like Color Me Badd, New Jack City, Amy Grant, EMF, Roxette, and Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. smile
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Reply #8 posted 05/20/05 9:01pm

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Dauphin said:

There is a NOTICEABLE difference in production quality and even the instruments/samples used on Diamonds and Pearls compared to just a year before on Grafitti Bridge. This led to some of the sweet freak that he used on the Come and Gold Experience demos from 92-94 that, in my mind, sound pretty out of it's world for the time.

If you can't get into the grooves, at least try to listen to the production and mastering of the CD. Compare it to other 90/91 CDs like Color Me Badd, New Jack City, Amy Grant, EMF, Roxette, and Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. smile


I guess I don't really get into production quality that much. The old stuff he did in his home studio sounds great to me. I also like the old stuff Lenny Kravitz did when he made his albums sound like scratchy records. I really can't like an album based on mastering.
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Reply #9 posted 05/20/05 9:13pm

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To me, Diamonds and Pearls is flawless. I love that time period. Awesome music, awesome comics, awesome Prince.
Don't hurt me, I'm a newb. I'm supposed to be stupid.
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Reply #10 posted 05/20/05 9:18pm

origmnd

doctamario said:

To me, Diamonds and Pearls is flawless. I love that time period. Awesome music, awesome comics, awesome Prince.



When did U first hear it? in 91 ?
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Reply #11 posted 05/20/05 9:43pm

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origmnd said:

doctamario said:

To me, Diamonds and Pearls is flawless. I love that time period. Awesome music, awesome comics, awesome Prince.



When did U first hear it? in 91 ?


In its entirety? December 04
Don't hurt me, I'm a newb. I'm supposed to be stupid.
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Reply #12 posted 05/20/05 10:14pm

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8up said:

Ever since Diamonds & Pearls was released, I've tried to like it. Every now
and then I stick it in hoping that it'll click, but it never does. Tried again
tonight, but can hardly stomach it. As usual, "Money Don't Matter 2night" and "Insatiable" are nice, but the rest of the album almost makes me nauseous.

How do you guys feel about this album?
I want to like it, but need some help.
[Edited 5/20/05 18:33pm]


D&P is a good Prince album. And it would have sold more if Tony M. would have kept his mouth shut (apart from Gett Off). neutral
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Reply #13 posted 05/20/05 10:21pm

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D&P actually sounds like a Prince solo album because it seems that his NPG crew aren't really working together. Most of them are just rapping and doing scratches. O+> is better!
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Reply #14 posted 05/20/05 10:31pm

medina

Dauphin said:

There is a NOTICEABLE difference in production quality and even the instruments/samples used on Diamonds and Pearls compared to just a year before on Grafitti Bridge. This led to some of the sweet freak that he used on the Come and Gold Experience demos from 92-94 that, in my mind, sound pretty out of it's world for the time.

If you can't get into the grooves, at least try to listen to the production and mastering of the CD. Compare it to other 90/91 CDs like Color Me Badd, New Jack City, Amy Grant, EMF, Roxette, and Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. smile

I was at the music-store looking 4 the CD's you mention.Couldn't find 'em.I asked the clerk"I'm looking 4 Roxette, Marky-Mark, Amy Grant & Color Me Badd. He said "The only ones we got left are in the washrooms taped 2 the toilet paper rolls." I responded" WHAAAT?!!"
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Reply #15 posted 05/20/05 10:49pm

Bluesnswing

I freaking love this album, top to bottom. It's in my top 5, for sure. I could listen to it every day. It should be noted that I'm the type of fan that can't get into "Emancipation", for some reason.
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Reply #16 posted 05/20/05 11:01pm

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silverchild said:

D&P actually sounds like a Prince solo album because it seems that his NPG crew aren't really working together. Most of them are just rapping and doing scratches. O+> is better!


Too bad prince is so goddamn hard to find in stores(sometimes I don't have the patience to buy online). It pisses me off that most of his stuff is rare and out of print. I know for sure that I would like prince as much as or better than D&P/
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Reply #17 posted 05/20/05 11:12pm

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The prince album was such a treat after D&P. I don't think they are anything alike. prince is as great as The Gold Experience in my opinion.
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Reply #18 posted 05/21/05 2:26am

Cheek

I just can't understand these 'I don't like Prince-things'... confused

I mean I love his music, I like every song - even his weak ones cuz I can find something good in everything He does! He's my Hero! cool


...and I like 'Jughead' too...I laugh my ass off! lol
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Reply #19 posted 05/21/05 4:21am

purpledoveuk

8up said:

Ever since Diamonds & Pearls was released, I've tried to like it. Every now
and then I stick it in hoping that it'll click, but it never does. Tried again
tonight, but can hardly stomach it. As usual, "Money Don't Matter 2night" and "Insatiable" are nice, but the rest of the album almost makes me nauseous.

How do you guys feel about this album?
I want to like it, but need some help.
[Edited 5/20/05 18:33pm]



Really?? - D&P is what got me back into Prince after a few years away from his stuff after I felt it was a bit too weak. Granted, there is some crap on there but its so easily accesible that it picked me back up and made me want to investigate further.....Im just hoping another D&P might coem along soon because i need something to restore my faith
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Reply #20 posted 05/21/05 4:33am

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I like it but honestly it is one of the albums I play the least. I like Daddy Pop and Willing and Able the most. Oh and Thunder is good to-I love the whole middle eastern vibe he was going for at that time. Thanks Mayte!!! worship
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Reply #21 posted 05/21/05 5:23am

Christopher

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8up said:


How do you guys feel about this album?
I want to like it, but need some help.



i like the cd and his whole look at the time




doesnt this make you wanna sing? smile


"if i gave you diamonds and pearls...."
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Reply #22 posted 05/21/05 5:34am

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Not that pic again! lol

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Anyhoo, yeah, I still like D&P. Remove Daddy Pop (altho' the groove is tight), Push and Jughead and you've got a decent 10 track pop album.
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Reply #23 posted 05/21/05 5:38am

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Cloudbuster said:

Not that pic again! lol

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Anyhoo, yeah, I still like D&P. Remove Daddy Pop (altho' the groove is tight), Push and Jughead and you've got a decent 10 track pop album.


i cant even remember the song daddy pop....but i liked push,jughead can be removed for call the law nod
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Reply #24 posted 05/21/05 5:58am

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Christopher said:

i cant even remember the song daddy pop....but i liked push,jughead can be removed for call the law nod


I like the music to Jughead, tho'. smile
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Reply #25 posted 05/21/05 6:23am

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Cloudbuster said:

Christopher said:

i cant even remember the song daddy pop....but i liked push,jughead can be removed for call the law nod


I like the music to Jughead, tho'. smile


what about call the law? smile
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Reply #26 posted 05/21/05 6:34am

Annastesia22

I never bought it ,never liked it
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Reply #27 posted 05/21/05 6:42am

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Christopher said:

Cloudbuster said:

I like the music to Jughead, tho'. smile


what about call the law? smile


I don't think it would've suited the album.
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Reply #28 posted 05/21/05 12:13pm

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I must be the only one around here who thinks Strollin is a great song. That song proves that Prince can emulate (and improve on) any style of music he wants to. Lounge music is what I'd call it. And I love the vocal improvisation at the end.
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Reply #29 posted 05/21/05 2:17pm

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filetgumbo said:

I must be the only one around here who thinks Strollin is a great song. That song proves that Prince can emulate (and improve on) any style of music he wants to. Lounge music is what I'd call it. And I love the vocal improvisation at the end.


Make that 2. I've always been afraid to admit it, but now I see that I'm not alone.
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