Yeah, I was 13 at the time of its release but I can still find it to be personally rewarding whenever I let myself in beyond the commercial success that it was. As far as pop goes, it's a fucking classic!

i had a hard time getting into d & p at first. i thought then, and still think now, that it is more an album for the masses than for the prince fanbase (as if u could make such a distinction). when i first heard it, nothing really moved me. i didn't feel as if prince was making music for ME anymore, 'cause before that, his albums always made me smile and go, "yeaaahhh...!" it took me a while to get into songs like strollin', money don't matter 2 nite, walk don't walk. they sounded more orthodox than anything else he had done till that point - downright conventional.
the record before it (GB) and the one after ((+> spoke 2 me like prince usually does, but d & p seemed (still does) like one for the masses. it took me a while, but i dig it now. in fact, it may point more toward the direction he's into now than any other record from that period.

money don't matter 2nite. I like this 1 the most. What grabs u guys 4rom this album?

"money don't matter 2night", "insatiable", "d & p" and "strollin'" are the only trax i like from this album.

Deja. what about Gett Off?

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

dansa remember when the gett off video came out and we were som young we thought it was nasty? so silly now that video tame compared to other(non prince) stuff that came after it

good selection Handclapsfingasnapz.

I actually still dig Jughead, especially Prince's rap. 'Don't worry if you're looking silly, look over here at me...'

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

I like em all... GETT OFF is a classic IMO...

Christopher said:

i didn't even get 2 see the "gett off" video when it first came out. i remember kurt loder talkin about it on empteevee, tho'.

2freaky4church1 said:

"gett off" is o-tay 2, i suppose...

"Gett Off" is a good time, though I remember the first time I heard it I hated it because I thought it sounded like a Bell Biv Devoe song, HA!!!

I've always been really partial to "Willing and Able" and I looove me some "Thunder".

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

empteevee... ain't that the truth???

D+P is okay... some gems but a few weak tracks (erm, "Walk Don't Walk" anyone?). I don't think the album will age that well to be honest, but with a few hits on there like Gett Off, Cream, and Diamonds and Pearls no doubt people will remember it in years to come.

I think "Live 4 Love" is a great track... cheesy lyrics but some great guitar work. And "Willing and Able" is fab... one of the tracks that showed that Tony M wasn't all bad.

Anxiety said:"Gett Off" is a good time, though I remember the first time I heard it I hated it because I thought it sounded like a Bell Biv Devoe song, HA!!!\




but a lil slower?

Gett Off was a funk bomb in the UK! I can still remember when mainstream radio were playing it every hour, even in its infancy. It sounded so raw, rude and funky; I was definitely mesmerised by the naughtiness. I idolised Prince back then!

Anji said:Gett Off was a funk bomb in the UK! I can still remember when mainstream radio were playing it every hour, even in its infancy. It sounded so raw, rude and funky; I was definitely mesmerised by the naughtiness. I idolised Prince back then!







I thought the video was brilliant. The timing of the release of this song and album was perfect. IMO.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

i remember thinking it was nasty but the fact that i have seen countless things inculding porn since then makes it look like sooo basic cable rated r

ian said:

Man, I absolutely loved Walk Don't Walk when I was younger, and still do (especially when the last verse swings in). What I can't quite get over though, is that Prince used Rebirth Of The Flesh as the backing track to it. Damn!

Anji said:

I can't hear that at all (RoTF I mean). Not sure what track you are listening to

Surprised that you liked Walk Don't Walk... didn't think there'd be anyone who'd defend that godawful mess. Well, it takes all sorts I suppose

Strollin' is an all-time favourite from that album. I absolutely adore the song Prince performed in conjunction with it during the ONA concerts - You & Me.

Anxiety said:

dammit, now i'm gonna think of that damn song in a totally different light...

ian said:

You don't like that song Ian??? Trip, that song has great meaning IMO...it's simple and I just love me some Rosie... It ain't the best song on the album but I dig it!!!

ian said:

Those were my thoughts too but I guess the basic backing track to Rebirth Of The Flesh had been slowed down for Walk Don't Walk. See, that's how deep this album goes! Hopefully, someone here can confirm this.



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[This message was edited Tue May 27 15:35:58 PDT 2003 by Anji]

pejman said:

Same here, Pej. The marketing behind Diamonds & Pearls was great. Loved every minute of it!

Anji said:

Yep no wonder Warners was ready to offer him a 100 million dollar dealio... dude was almost back on top...

i actually really get into this album.

GettOff is the jam of all time.
so duh!... its the best thing on D&P... tho PurplePump version shoulda been on the LP since it's lyrics r in the booklet.

top5:

Gett Off
Thunder
Live4Love
Insatiable
Diamonds&Pearls

& as4 the GettOff video...it is still incredibly sexy 2day i feel.
just sumthin about it that is so raw & not overproduced,& chicks with crazy-lookin wigs & $1m video effects & a pop-tart like christina or britney in it...

its just raw & sex,with the band per4mance & P playing that yellow cloud (isnt it?)...
it is the most sexified video ever...

& the MTV per4mance is like the sequel


also the D&P era is the only time Prince has visited australia... tho i was 8yrs old & not a fan then...
i have a soft spot 4 that era... & the boots from the tour

23 Edits in a one night stand
[This message was edited Tue May 27 16:36:15 PDT 2003 by Joshy84au]

oh...& it is the album LOTS of non-Prince fans actually own... probably just cuz it was the in-thing when they were a kid.

All i can say is diamonds and hurl