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RIPERTON,MINNIE - Stay in Love / Minnie - Amazon.com Music
2004 import-only twofer contains two of the late Soul star's original albums on one CD. Minnie, who had been lead vocalist in the '60s band the Rotary Connection, had one of the finest voices in Pop and Soul music and made a huge impact on the music business during her short life. Stay in Love was originally released in 1977. Once again, it featured a fine batch of self-penned tracks from Minnie and her husband. Released two years later, Minnie remains a bittersweet album, having been released the same year Minnie passed away. Like her previous releases, it contains some of the most beautiful vocals heard on record. EMI.
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These Minnie Riperton twofer CD's are absolute blessings,this along with the Perfect Angel/Adventures in Paradise CD. Pretty much everyone going in for this album is aware of this ladies vocal powers. What is interesting to note is as of the making of these two albums,the late 70's to be exact Minnie was entering the sad conclusion to her life,having also become to spokesman for the ACS about the breast cancer with which she was afflicted. Well as much of a benevolent sweetheart as Minnie might've been people during these years knew her more from her work for cancer awareness then the music she was producting at this time. Since this CD contains two seperate albums I am choosing to great them as two seperate albums when I review them:STAY IN LOVE was realesed in 1977 during a time of worry for Minnie but you'd never know it. The album follows a loose concept,a "romantic fantasy set to music" as is stated on the cover. The general feel of the album is emotional,lively and very funky at times."Young,Willing & Able" is one of the sexiest examples of disco-funk this side of Donna Summer'sLove to Love You Baby.A similar,if more urban approch on the theme shows up on "Can You Feel What I'm Saying" and "How Could I Love You".Stevie Wonder shows up for the breezy groove of "Stick Together" and the title track is one of Minnie's most moving pieces since "Lovin' You". True the album got ignored commercially and didn't produce any major hit but in recent years it is rightly viewed as the masterpiece it is.And the production is lush and very tasteful.MINNIE,from 1979 is the last record she released during her lifetime and she really lets it all lose on this one. Her trademark high notes,very prominant on her last three albums are not as strongly emphasized here as she makes her mark in a far more interpretive way. The production on this is very much urban late 70's/early 80's pop-soul-very heavily influenced by Stevie Wonder in it's use of popping bass moog and percussive rhythms."Memory Lane" is a great example.After a couple false starts "Lover And Friend" gets rolling with a nice,joyous funky soul shuffle and is a great song for everyone to dance to.After the romantic swell of "Return To Forever" Minnie get's seriously busy with the down-and-out groove of "Dancin' And Actin' Crazy",the funkiest song to grace Minnie's last couple of albums and by the time it ends your mouth is probably watering for more. Unlike the other album included here this one's subject matter is infectious joy and sexuality."Never Existed Before",with it's cocktaily soul mix could easily be a Bacharach composition but it's yet another Riperton/Rudolph original same as everything else on these recordings. She's right back to the funk with "I'm A Woman",a whispery sexy insinuation which again gets caught under Minnie's spell. The closer,an incredible urban funk version of "Light My Fire",a playful duet with Jose Feleciano is....the perfect end to pretty much as close to a perfectly sublime album as one could ask for. Even though she's not with us anymore Minnie was one of those singer/writers who was able to take already established styles of music and make them seem as if they were brand new.It has more to do with her performance then production;her otherworldly,angelic voice,the deeply feeling style of writing and lyrics and the very good instrumental taste really made these albums.And even if they were somewhat passed over in their day it's truly to our advantage we are able to see them as the true works of art they really are.
The music contained in this two for one CD compilation does not fit into one particular genre. The variety does not distract but instead enhances my listening enjoyment. My ears find great pleasure in each of the seventeen tracks which sound as fresh today as they did forty years ago. Minnie is consistent in conveying warmth, comfort and intimacy while adding a voice of fun and mischief. Tunes I especially find pleasurable are "Could It Be I'm In Love" (Bossa Nova style); "Oh Darlin'...Life Goes On" (Salsa style); "Can You Feel What I'm Saying" (Tropical style); "Gettin' Ready For Your Love" (Bossa Nova style); "Stick Together" (Van McCoy/MFSB style) about midway through it moves into an instrumental dance groove; "Stay In Love" (Rotary Connection style); "Memory Lane" (Easy Listening style); "Lover And Friend" (Pop style); "Return To Forever" (Jazz Standard style); "Dancin' & Actin' Crazy" ( Funk/get up, dance and just have fun style); "Love Hurts" (Soul style). A variety of styles that all fit together showcasing the versatility of Minnie Riperton. She left this life too soon, but thanks to Stateside reissues such as this one I can still hear her heavenly voice.
Minnie Ripperton was one of those rare distintive voices that you loved to hear sing and her music still lives on here in the 21st century. These two albums take me back to my childhood years when they first came out. And those was some great years too i must say. If you are any kind of fan of Ms. Ripperton, then this cd should be in your collection, especially with two of them being on one disc.
I purchased this CD after viewing the Minnie Riperton UNSUNG tribute on TV-One. That show left me thirsty for her music. Growing up, I remember hearing these songs on the radio from time to time. This music is still relevant today, some thirty years after its release. The songs are well written and produced.
My whole life - I have NEVER HEARD anyone sound soo pristine and I CAN TELL YOU FOR A FACT, MINNIE RIPERTON IS NOT COMPARANLE! She literally saved my life....
2004 import-only twofer contains two of the late Soul star's original albums on one CD. Minnie, who had been lead vocalist in the '60s band The Rotary Connection, had one of the finest voices in Pop and Soul music and made a huge impact on the music business during her short life. Stay In Love was originally released in 1977. Once again, it featured a fine batch of self-penned tracks from Minnie and her husband. Released two years later, Minnie remains a bittersweet album, having been released the same year Minnie passed away. Like her previous releases, it contains some of the most beautiful vocals heard on record. EMI.
she always delivers a fine vocal performance and would still be a top performer today, alas, not to be, she fell victim to breast cancer in the late seventies before the great strides that been taken in treatment since. Her voice is timeless.
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