Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection

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Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection
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ReleasedOctober 6, 1992
Recorded1991–1992
Genre R&B, pop, soul, funk, new jack swing
Label Warner Home Video
Director Various
Producer Prince
Prince chronology
Sexy M.F.
(1992)
Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection
(1992)
The Hits Collection
(1993)

Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection is a collection of music videos compiled to accompany and further promote Prince's hit album Diamonds and Pearls . The collection was originally released in VHS format on October 6, 1992, and finally saw a DVD release on August 22, 2006 (the same release date as Prince's Ultimate collection). The collection contains videos for most of the songs on the album, with the exception of "Daddy Pop", "Walk, Don't Walk" and "Push". Two tracks included that were not on the album were "Call the Law", which was a B-side to the single release of "Money Don't Matter 2 Night" and "Dr. Feelgood", a cover version. Four of the clips were live concert performances: "Thunder", "Dr. Feelgood", "Jughead" and "Live 4 Love". The DVD release did not contain any extras from the VHS version.

Prince (musician) American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and filmmaker

Prince Rogers Nelson was an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, dancer, actor, and filmmaker. With a career spanning four decades, Prince was known for his eclectic work and flamboyant stage appearances. He was also a multi-instrumentalist and regarded as a guitar virtuoso. His innovative music integrated a wide variety of styles, including funk, rock, R&B, new wave, soul, psychedelia, and pop.

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Diamonds and Pearls is the 13th studio album by American recording artist Prince, and the first with his new backing band The New Power Generation. It was released on October 1, 1991, by Paisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records. The album produced several hit singles, including "Gett Off", "Cream", "Money Don't Matter 2 Night", "Insatiable", and the title track. Dancers Lori Werner and Robia LaMorte, known as "Diamond" and "Pearl" respectively, appeared on the holographic cover. 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.

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Track listing

  1. "Gett Off" (directed by Randee St. Nicholas) [1]
  2. "Cream" (directed by Rebecca Blake) [2]
  3. "Diamonds and Pearls" (directed by Rebecca Blake) [2]
  4. "Call the Law" (directed by Scott McCullough)
  5. "Willing and Able" (directed by Sotera Tschetter)
  6. "Insatiable" (directed by Randee St. Nicholas)
  7. "Strollin'" (directed by Scott McCullough)
  8. "Money Don't Matter 2 Night" (directed by Spike Lee, co-directed by Sotera Tschetter)
  9. "Thunder" (live)
  10. "Dr. Feelgood" (live)
  11. "Jughead" (live)
  12. "Live 4 Love" (live)

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