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Perfect Angel / Adventures in Paradise

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I, like a lot of people was introduced to Minnie Ripperton's music by hearing the classic "Lovin' You" and by hearing another of my fav singers, Teena Marie rhapsodize about Minnie's voice and songwriting talent. It's a shame that younger generations of singers don't appear to know more about this phenomenal vocalist - she sings effortlessly and beautifully - no riffs or runs to prolong vocals, just straight out singing from her heart (singers in this era who remind me of Minnie are Jill Scott, Norah Jones, Lizz Wright, Puff Johnson and Amel Larrieux).

Minnie was a true artist whose interest in music ran the gamut from opera to rock to r&b/pop. Her Chess Years album displays her early rock influence while in a group. As you listen to her songs (all of which she co-wrote with her husband or Stevie Wonder) you hear a woman who took risks with her music and in my opinion, never failed.

These two albums are my personal favorites of Minnie's all too short career - sadly her life was cut short by cancer. There is truly not a bad song in the bunch and for the price of one cd, you're getting 2 amazing albums.

Standout tracks to me: Take a Little Trip, Every Time He Comes Around, Baby-This Love I Have, Minnie's Lament, Alone in Brewster Bay & Don't Let Anyone Bring You Down....of course the better known: Lovin You, Inside Each Other & Perfect Angel anchor albums that deserve 10+ ratings on their own.

I have often wondered why us Americans who made Minnie Riperton a star had to pay triple retail price to get cd reissues of her music from Japan? What is wrong with American companies that they keep turning out s$#@ like most of the crap we hear on the radio and they leave classic material like this on the shelf to become obscure material when it needs to be reintroduced to each new generation. I was a kid when Minnie died and I remember crying when I heard that she died back in 1980? I was 9 back then and it was like losing a very cool aunt or a big sister..... With all that said, I'm thrilled that all of Minnie's Lps have been reissued on cd now.....I loved "Petals" and I have the Japanese imports....Now, I have these reissues and they just remind me how great she is and how poignant effect her musical voice had on me as a child.....Long live Minnie's music....

Minni's one of a kind voice is a treasure that has outlived her like an exotic museum piece and there is no shortage of quality material from either of these albums."Loving You" of course is here but so are Stevie Wonder's awe-inspiring "Perfect
Angel" and "Take A Trip Through Your Mind".And "Adventures In
Paradise" and "When It Comes Down To It" baught Minni into the
frontiers of heavily grooving funk.You know I could go on all day
detailing each of these albums brilliant vocal,instrumental and
songwriting values but I'm simply not allowed that many words.
Suffice it to say Minni Ripperton is from that generation of
musicians who set out to create a work of art that was highly
palatable to public ears rather then crank out faceless fodder.
So from myself,my parents and my friend Nigel wherever you are
now Minni,you are missed.

two for the price of One&the Music here is on point.Minnie Riperton was doing Neo Soul before it had a name.Very Dynamic singer&songwriter.she was truly one of the best Artists that I have ever heard.so much earthy tones&feeling in whatever musical direction she was putting down.from start to finish you are hearing Strong Soulful Music.RIP to One of My all-time Favorite Artists.

Minnie was simply the best, with an octave range that would embarrass any of todays contemporaries. Listening to "Inside My Love", still raises hairs on my neck, and brings reflection. She struck a tone within everyone who heard that beautiful voice. I remember clearly where I was upon hearing of her untimely passing. All I could think of was, "God had given, and taken away one of his Angels." Anyone who heard her voice, can never forget her, and this compilation of songs reflect her true essence.

HERE OUR TWO CLASSIC ALBUMS THAT YOU MUST ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION! THIS WAS THE ORIGINAL 5 OCTAVE SINGER THAT NEVER NEEDED TO COMPROMISE HER STYLE DUE TO THE GIFTED VOICE THAT GOD GAVE HER AND SO SADLY TOOK AWAY FROM US! PERHAPS MINNIE WAS TOO GOOD FOR THIS WORLD AND YOU KNOW SHE'S SINGIN IN HIS CHOIR RIGHT NOW! LA LA LA LA LA

I was 7 years old when Minnie Riperton died in 1979, and at the time was only familiar with the Perfect Angel album which contains the soulfully funky title track and the gorgeous "Lovin' You". Beyond that, I knew nothing else about her and her music except that she had a very high, pretty voice and died too young.
A few months ago, I started exploring her Epic and Captol Records catalog and discovered her amazing vocal depth, range and versatility. Her voice is so warm and sensual as I sit back and listen to vinyl and cassette copies of her other albums. You can tell she was very romantic, optimistic and idealistic by the way her voice ever so gently caressed a song. I purchased this double CD last week and can't wait to hear the remastered clarity of these first two Epic albums of hers (which contain the smooth and sexy "Inside My Love" and the sensuous "Everytime He Comes Around").
The more I listen to her music, the sadder I feel that God took this beautiful and amazing talent from us too soon, but of course He knows what's best. She will never truly be gone from us because her spirit lives on in these albums. Minnie, you are an unforgotten music legend that is definitely missed by a legion of worldwide fans, both old and new. Rest in peace, Songbird.

The legendary Minnie Riperton's two top-20 pop albums are featured on this special cd. PERFECT ANGEL features the huge hit "Lovin' You'", while ADVENTURES IN PARADISE includes the hip-hop sampled classics "Inside My Love" and "Baby, This Love I Have".

PERFECT ANGEL represents the floaty-folksy side of Minnie, the five-and-a-half octave wonder. Produced by Stevie Wonder and Richard Rudolph, Minnie's husband, this #1 r&b album offers stripped down production and earthy lyrics on the singles "Reasons", "Take A Little Trip", "Seeing You This Way", and of course "Lovin' You". Other highlights include the jazzy title track and "Every Time He Comes Around", featuring backing vocals by fellow multi-octave singer Deniece Williams.

ADVENTURES IN PARADISE, the top-20 follow-up album, is the more jazzier and sophisticated of the two albums, thanks to producer Stewart Levine (The Crusaders), and musicians Joe Sample and Larry Carlton (also of the Crusaders). Strings and horn arrangements add a more rich production to such stellar songs as "Baby This Love I Have", the title track, the controversal single "Inside My Love" and the positive album closer "Don't Let Anyone Bring You Down". Although there's no "Lovin' You" on this album, the songs here are more fully-developed.

Two classic Minnie albums with remastered sound and excellent liner notes. What more could a fan ask for?

Good combination album from the now legedary Minnie Riperton! You get a real taste of what this artist could do with that multi-octave voice! She needed NO electronic assistance to create, unlike the artists of today...Five stars!

It is so sad that Minnie never got the recognition for being one of our most gifted singers. With range, soul & seduction, she makes my blood sizzle. The disc is remastered superlatively.