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Minnie Riperton - Minnie
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AllMusic Review by Craig Lytle
This album was released in the year in which the supreme songstress passed
(1979). However, she bestowed upon the listener her gift of voice with a
collection of fine songs. The first release was the nostalgic number "Memory
Lane." With its sensuous, flowing rhythm, and melodious string and horn
arrangement, Minnie Riperton strides into the lyric with her silky delivery. The
single peaked at number 16 on the Billboard R&B charts after a 22-week run.
The follow-up single was the vivacious "Lover and Friend." Stevie Wonder's
verbal intro bow to a spirited horn introduction. Seasoned with a muted
rumbling bassline and a soft texture, and supported by a majestic horn
arrangement, Riperton's velvety tone takes charge. She graciously embraces
the lyric with style. The single peaked at number 20 after 13 weeks. These
were the only two songs to chart from this album, and unfortunately they
were worthy of a better ranking. Nonetheless, they remain staples of R&B
radio. It must also be noted that while Riperton's voice was as silky as the
incomparable Billie Holiday's, she had the innate ability to controllably explode
into higher octaves without forsaking the beauty of her voice. This admirable
quality elevates her to a class of her own.
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Artist...............: Minnie Riperton
Album................: Minnie
Genre................: Funk / Soul
Source...............: CD
Year.................: 1979
Ripper...............: EAC (Secure mode) / LAME 3.92 & Asus CD-S520
Codec................: LAME 3.82
Version..............: MPEG 1 Layer III
Quality..............: Insane, (avg. bitrate: 320kbps)
Channels.............: Stereo / 44100 hz
Tags.................: ID3 v1.1, ID3 v2.3
Information..........: http://www.allmusic.com/album/minnie-mw0000575364
Ripped by............: Grad58 on 10/1/2016
Posted by............: Grad58 on 10/1/2016
Included.............: NFO
Covers...............: Front Back
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Tracklisting
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1. Minnie Riperton - Dancin' & Actin' Crazy [05:59]
2. Minnie Riperton - I'm A Woman [03:56]
3. Minnie Riperton - Light My Fire [05:09]
4. Minnie Riperton - Love Hurts [03:36]
5. Minnie Riperton - Lover And Friend [04:16]
6. Minnie Riperton - Memory Lane [04:24]
7. Minnie Riperton - Never Existed Before [04:17]
8. Minnie Riperton - Return To Forever [04:07]
Playing Time.........: 35:48
Total Size...........: 82.84 MB
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