‘Perfect Angel’ from 1974 was Minnie Riperton’s first release for Epic and was arranged by Stevie Wonder with his band Wonderlove handling the music. Maybe best know for the worldwide hit ‘Lovin You’, the album is studded with gems from the popping, Jazz tinged funk of ‘Reasons’ to the spacious slow groove of ‘Take A Little Trip’. The bustling ‘Seeing You This Way’ is a sunshine fuelled delight, the title track ‘Perfect Angel’ is a classic while the gentle ballad ‘The Edge Of A Dream’ is bliss. This deluxe package includes extended cuts, alternate versions (check the acoustic take of ‘Seeing You This Way’) and the superb soul-jazz of ‘Don’t Let Anyone Bring You Down’ which was included on her ‘Adventures In Paradise’ album but appears here in totally different and much more freer and groove laden form. Great stuff.
Track listings:
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01 Reasons by Minnie Riperton
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02 It’s So Nice (To See Old Friends) by Minnie Riperton
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03 Take A Little Trip by Minnie Riperton
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04 Seeing You This Way by Minnie Riperton
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05 The Edge Of A Dream by Minnie Riperton
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06 Perfect Angel by Minnie Riperton
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07 Every Time He Comes Around by Minnie Riperton
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08 Lovin’ You by Minnie Riperton
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09 Our Lives by Minnie Riperton
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10 Lovin’ You – Single Version With Countdown by Minnie Riperton
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11 Reasons – Extended Version by Minnie Riperton
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12 It’s So Nice (To See Old Friends) – Extended Version by Minnie Riperton
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13 Take A Little Trip – Duet w. Stevie Wonder by Minnie Riperton
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14 Seeing You This Way – Acoustic Version by Minnie Riperton
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15 The Edge Of A Dream – Extended Version by Minnie Riperton
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16 Perfect Angel – Extended Version by Minnie Riperton
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17 Every Time He Comes Around – Extended Version by Minnie Riperton
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18 Lovin’ You – Alternate Band Version by Minnie Riperton
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19 Our Lives – Extended Version by Minnie Riperton
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20 Don’t Let Anyone Bring You Down – Perfect Angel Version by Minnie Riperton
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