Perfect Angel [Deluxe Edition]

by Minnie Riperton

Overview

Perfect Angel is the best Minnie Riperton album, and still the closest she came to stardom. Stevie Wonder chipped in on drums, keyboards, and other instruments, and also wrote several tracks. "Reasons" was her finest uptempo tune, while the title track was a wonderful change-of-pace number. She also got her biggest hit, "Lovin' You," which became a signature tune. [In 2017, following numerous reissues that quickly went out of print, original label Capitol released a definitive Deluxe Edition, expanded with extended versions mixed by John Morales.] ~ Ron Wynn

Product Details

Release Date:	12/01/2017
Label:	Capitol
UPC:	0602557967852
Rank:	41798

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Reasons
2. It's So Nice (To See Old Friends)
3. Take a Little Trip
4. Seeing You This Way
5. The Edge of a Dream
6. Perfect Angel
7. Every Time He Comes Around
8. Lovin' You
9. Our Lives
10. Lovin' You

Disc 2

11. Reasons [Extended Version]
12. It's So Nice (To See Old Friends) [Extended Version]
13. Take a Little Trip
14. Seeing You This Way [Acoustic Version]
15. The Edge of a Dream [Extended Version]
16. Perfect Angel [Extended Version]
17. Every Time He Comes Around [Extended Version]
18. Lovin¿¿¿ You [Alternate Band Version]
19. Our Lives [Extended Version]
20. Don¿¿¿t Let Anyone Bring You Down [Perfect Angel Version]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Minnie Riperton   Primary Artist,Vocals (Background),Vocals
Stevie Wonder   Primary Artist,Bass,Drums,Cymbals,Moog Bass,Piano (Electric)
Shirley Brewer   Vocals (Background)
Rocki Dzidzornu   Congas
Deniece Williams   Vocals (Background)
Yvonne Wright   Vocals (Background)
El Toro Negro   Bass,Drums,Piano,Cymbals,Harmonica,Drums (Bass),Piano (Electric)
Sneaky Pete Kleinow   Guitar (Steel)
Larry Carlton   Conductor
Lani Groves   Vocals (Background)
Marlo Henderson   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Hubert Laws   Flute
Richard Rudolph   Guitar
Reggie McBride   Bass,Guitar
Michael Sembello   Guitar
Ollie E. Brown   Drums

Technical Credits

Minnie Riperton   Composer
Tom Recchion   Package Design
Stevie Wonder   Composer
Harry Weinger   Producer
Malcolm Cecil   Engineer,Associate Producer
Gary Starr   Engineer
Yvonne Wright   Composer
John Morales   Mixing
Kent Duncan   Mastering
Ute Friesleben   Production Manager
Wonderlove   Arranger
Barry Feinstein   Photography
Anne Garner   Design
Xilonen Oreshnick   Photo Coordination
Ryan Null   Photo Coordination
Susan Lavoie   Art Direction
Jack Arenas   Tape Research
Baker Bigsby   Remix Assistant
Gary Olazabal   Assistant Engineer
Robert Margouleff   Engineer,Associate Producer
Robert Vosgien   Mastering
Richard Rudolph   Composer,Liner Notes
Rudolph   Composer
Odell Brown   Overdubs