Prince Rogers Nelson June 7 1958 – April 21 2016 More Commonly Known Mononymously As Prince Was An American Singer-Songwriter Musician And Record Producer. The Recipient Of Numerous Awards And Nominations He Is Widely Regarded As One Of The Greatest Musicians Of His Generation. He Was Known For His Flamboyant Androgynous Persona His Wide Vocal Range Which Included A Far-Reaching Falsetto And High-Pitched Screams And His Skill As A Multi-Instrumentalist Often Preferring To Play All Or Most Of The Instruments On His Recordings. Read More On Last.Fm
Frogtoon Music - Song Info: Money Don't Matter 2 Night
"Money Don't Matter 2 Night" Is A Song By Prince And The New Power Generation From Their 1991 Album Diamonds And Pearls. Co-Written With Rosie Gaines The Lyrics Deal Directly With Money Poverty And Greed. The Vocal Delivery Is Similar To That Of "When Doves Cry" But More Subtle. Overall The Song Is A Smooth Delivery With Layered Vocals By Prince. While The Distorted Vocals On The Song Were Unintentional Engineer Michael Koppelman Liked The Effect And It Is Assumed That Prince Did As Well Since His Performance Was Never Replaced With A Non-Distorted Take. The Single Was Released On 3 March 1992. The B-Side Is A Previously Unreleased Track "Call The Law" With Lead Vocals By Tony M. Supplemented By Rosie Gaines On The Chorus. Prince Provides Guitar Solos Throughout The Song. The Track Was Added To The New Power Generation Release Goldnigga In 1993. The UK 12" Single And CD Release Also Included The Album Track "Push". The Song Is Notable For Its Promotional Video Directed By Spike Lee. Featuring A Poverty-Stricken African-American Family With No Shots Of Prince At All It Was Considered Overly Political And Not "MTV Friendly". A Second Version Was Issued Which Included Footage Of The Song Being Performed By Prince And The New Power Generation.