News: Prince's Hits And Videos Bring The Funk 2 U

Warner Bros. Records salutes the Twin Cities' funknastiest son with a pair of releases: ULTIMATE PRINCE, a two-disc compilation featuring his biggest hits and hard-to-find remixes; plus DIAMONDS AND PEARLS, a DVD collection of videos, performances and more.

Both are available August 22 at regular retail outlets and online at onlyhitmusic.com. The double-CD set can be purchased for a suggested list price of $24.98, while the DVD is available for $14.99.

Featuring more than two-and-a-half hours of prime Prince, ULTIMATE includes songs recorded between 1978 and 1993. The two-disc set contains the Grammy-winning singles "Kiss" and "Purple Rain," plus #1 pop hits "When Doves Cry" and "Let's Go Crazy" as well as rare remixes of "Cream," "Little Red Corvette" and "Pop Life."

Drawing from music Prince originally recorded with his backing bands The Revolution and The New Power Generation, ULTIMATE tracks the artist's evolution from his early albums (Prince, Dirty Mind and Controversy) and pop successes (1999, Purple Rain and Sign 'O' The Times) to more eclectic albums (Lovesexy, Diamonds And Pearls and the "symbol" album).

A marathon of funky joints, sensual ballads and dynamic pop, ULTIMATE features Prince's first #1 R&B hit, "I Wanna Be Your Lover" from his self-titled 1979 sophomore album, as well as his Top 5 Pop hits: "Sign 'O'

The Times," "Raspberry Beret" and "U Got The Look," and his Top 5 R&B hits: "Controversy," "1999" and "Alphabet St."

A treasure chest of royal rarities, ULTIMATE collects hard-to-find tracks including the single version of "7" from the symbol album; the 12-inch version of "Raspberry Beret" from Around The World In A Day and the classic B-side "She's Always In My Hair" rounded out with remixes of "Hot Thing" from Sign 'O' The Times and "Thieves In The Temple" from the Graffiti Bridge soundtrack.

DIAMONDS AND PEARLS contains more than an hour of music including the DVD debut of concert performances, interviews and classic videos. The collection spotlights songs from Diamonds and Pearls, Prince's thirteenth studio album and his first with the New Power Generation. Videos for the smash singles "Gett Off," "Cream" and the title track are bolstered by clips of fan favorites such as "Money Don't Matter 2 Night" and "Insatiable," as well as three more album tracks.

The DVD also features concert footage of Prince and the NPG working up a sweaty funk on the Diamonds and Pearls tracks - "Thunder," "Jughead" and "Live 4 Love." The collection also captures Prince and his formidable band putting their unmistakable spin on Aretha Franklin's classic soul hit, "Dr. Feelgood." Interviews with Prince and the band round out DIAMONDS AND PEARLS.

Considered a musical genius by many of his peers, Prince Rogers Nelson occupies a rarified place in music history as: a four-time Grammy winner; a prolific hitmaker with more than 50 multi-platinum, platinum and gold release to his credit; an electrifying performer whose last tour was one the year's top-sellers; and a consummate musician dedicated to exploring new musical territory.

Track Listing

1. "I Wanna Be Your Lover"

2. "Uptown"

3. "Controversy"

4. "1999"

5. "Delirious"

6. "When Doves Cry"

7. "I Would Die 4 U"

8. "Purple Rain"

9. "Sign 'O' The Times"

10. "I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man"

11. "Alphabet St."

12. "Diamonds And Pearls"

13. "Gett Off"

14. "Money Don't Matter 2 Night"

15. "7"

16. "Nothing Compares 2 U"

17. "My Name Is Prince"

1. "Let's Go Crazy" - Special Dance Mix

2. "Little Red Corvette" - Dance Remix

3. "Let's Work" - Dance Remix

4. "Pop Life" - Fresh Dance Mix

5. "She's Always In My Hair" - 12" Version

6. "Raspberry Beret" - 12" Version

7. "Kiss" - Extended Version

8. "U Got The Look" - Long Look

9. "Hot Thing" - Extended Remix

10. "Thieves In The Temple" - Remix

11. "Cream" - N.P.G. Mix

DIAMONDS AND PEARLS

DVD Track Listing

1. "Gett Off"

2. "Cream"

3. "Diamonds And Pearls"

4. "Call The Law"

5. "Willing And Able"

6. "Insatiable"

7. "Strollin'"

8. "Money Don't Matter 2 Night"

9. "Thunder"

10. "Dr. Feelgood"

11. "Jughead"

12. "Live 4 Love"