New Power Generation (August 31, 1993) Gold N Album

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Gold N is the first “solo” album by the New Power Generation, released independently on NPG Records. A raw, funky, and playful project led by Tony M. with significant uncredited input from Prince.

Artist: New Power Generation

Label: NPG Records

Format: CD (limited retail & concert sales)

Country: Worldwide (primarily sold at concerts and NPG stores)

Released: 31 August 1993 (first available at Act II tour concerts)

Genre: Funk, Hip-Hop, R&B

Length: 46:48 (1st edition) / 43:24 (2nd edition)

THE STORY

A high-energy, party-oriented funk album with strong rap elements from Tony M. It features a mix of interludes, segues, and full tracks, blending humor, sexuality, and groove. Standouts include “Black M.F. In The House,” the smooth “2gether,” the epic “Johnny,” and the three-part title track “Goldnigga.”

CONTEXT & NOTES

Recorded between 1992 and 1993 at Studios 301 in Sydney and Paisley Park. This was the first album released on Prince’s own NPG Records label.

Prince appears uncredited on vocals and instruments throughout. The second pressing removed “Guess Who’s Knockin’” due to uncleared samples from Paul McCartney’s “Let ’Em In.” The album had a very limited release and was primarily sold at concerts and specialty stores.

CD

1st edition

1. Goldnigga Pt. 1 (3:11)

2. Guess Who’s Knockin’ (3:24) 1

3. Oilcan (0:42) 2

4. Segue (0:15)

5. Deuce & A Quarter (3:18)

6. Segue (0:21)

7. Black M.F. In The House (5:08)

8. Goldnigga Pt. 2 (2:51)

9. Goldie’s Parade (2:22)

10. Segue (0:35)

11. 2gether (5:31) 3

12. Segue (0:45)

13. Call The Law (4:16) 4

14. Johnny (10:19)

15. Segue (1:13)

16. Goldnigga Pt. 3 (2:37)

CD

2nd edition

1. Goldnigga Pt. 1 (3:11)

2. Oilcan (0:42) 2

3. Segue (0:15)

4. Deuce & A Quarter (3:18)

5. Segue (0:21)

6. Black M.F. In The House (5:08)

7. Goldnigga Pt. 2 (2:51)

8. Goldie’s Parade (2:22)

9. Segue (0:35)

10. 2gether (5:31) 3

11. Segue (0:45)

12. Call The Law (4:16) 4

13. Johnny (10:19)

14. Segue (1:13)

15. Goldnigga Pt. 3 (2:37)

All tracks written by Prince, Michael B., Sonny T., Levi Seacer, Jr., Tommy Barbarella, Morris Hayes, Tony M., Damon Dickson & Kirk Johnson (credited to the New Power Generation) except where indicated.

• 1 Written by Prince, Michael B., Sonny T., Levi Seacer, Jr., Tommy Barbarella, Morris Hayes, Tony M., Damon Dickson, Kirk Johnson (credited to the New Power Generation) & Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney (uncredited)

• 2 Written by Prince and Michael B. Nelson (horn arrangement) (assumed, credited to the New Power Generation)

• 3 Written by Prince & Tony M. (credited to the New Power Generation)

• 4 Written by Prince, Michael B., Sonny T., Levi Seacer, Jr., Tommy Barbarella, Rosie Gaines, Tony M., Damon Dickson & Kirk Johnson (credited to the New Power Generation).

Musicians

Tony M. - lead vocals, rap

Damon Dickson - background vocals

Kirk Johnson - background vocals, percussion

Michael B. - drums

Sonny T. - bass guitar, background vocals on 2gether

Levi Seacer, Jr. - guitar

Prince - co-lead vocals on Black M.F. In The House and Johnny, background vocals on Deuce & A Quarter, vocals on Segue # 5 and Goldnigga Pt. 3, and all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited, but mentioned by name in Johnny)

Tommy Barbarella - piano and vocals

Mr. Hayes - organ, synths and vocals

Michael B. Nelson - horns

Kathy Jensen - horns

Dave Jensen - horns

Brian Gallagher - horns

Steve Strand - horns

Lester Chambers - harmonica on Black M.F. In The House (sampled from I Can’t Stand It by The Chambers Brothers, uncredited)

Willow - spoken vocals (?)

Rosie Gaines - background vocals on Call The Law (and on Deuce & A Quarter - sampled from Horny Pony)

Carmen Electra - vocals (assumed) on Goldnigga Pt. 2 and Goldnigga Pt. 3 (uncredited)

Unidentified male - vocals as 'Rick' on Segue # 2

Unidentified female - vocals on Segue # 4

Unidentified male - vocals as 'Jimmy Jo' on Johnny intro

Unidentified female - vocals on Johnny intro

Unidentified males - vocals as 'Mr. Foreman' and 'Jim Sledge' on Segue # 5

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Singles

• 2gether (limited release)

2gether was the first and only single from the New Power Generation’s debut ‘solo’ album, Gold Nigga, and the first to be credited solely to the band. It was initially sold at retail stalls during the Act II tour, starting on 31 August 1993 at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France. Later, it was available at The New Power Generation Stores in Minneapolis and London, but never saw a wider retail release. The single featured several remixes of 2gether, though the remixers went uncredited. Due to its limited release, it wasn’t eligible for the charts.

CD

1. 2gether (Album Mix) (5:35)

2. 2gether (12 Inch Mix) (6:53)

3. 2gether (Interview) (4:22)

4. 2gether (Enlightenment) (5:19)

5. 2gether (Jeep Mix) (5:35)

6. 2gether (Instrumental) (5:40)

TC

A1. 2gether (Album Mix) (5:35)

A2. 2gether (12 Inch Mix) (6:53)

A3. 2gether (Interview) (4:22)

A4. 2gether (Enlightenment) (5:19)

A5. 2gether (Jeep Mix) (5:35)

A6. 2gether (Instrumental) (5:40)

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SOURCES Album liner notes, official discography, Discogs, 45cat, Official Charts, Wikipedia, Prince Vault.

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