Perfect Angel

by Minnie Riperton

Perfect Angel cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 9 August 1974
  • Label: Epic
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 36:43
  • Community rating: 4.01/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Co-produced by Stevie Wonder, who also contributed significantly on keyboards under a pseudonym, 'Perfect Angel' is an immortal masterpiece of 1970s soul. The album is anchored by the massive hit 'Lovin' You', famously showcasing Minnie Riperton's astonishing five-octave vocal range and mastery of the whistle register.

Genres

Descriptors: female-vocals, funky, orchestral, soulful, classic, falsetto, velvety, vocal

Tracklist

  1. Reasons (3:26)
  2. It's So Nice (To See Old Friends) (4:44)
  3. Take A Little Trip (4:08)
  4. Seeing You This Way (2:44)
  5. The Edge Of A Dream (4:21)
  6. Perfect Angel (3:42)
  7. Every Time He Comes Around (3:54)
  8. Lovin' You (3:43)
  9. Our Lives (5:58)

Credits

  • Wonderlove - arranged by, arranger
  • Richard Rudolph - written-by, guitar
  • Stevie Wonder - written-by, keyboard membranophone
  • Reggie McBride - bass
  • El Toro Negro - drums, piano, electric piano, cymbal [cymbals], bass drum, electric piano, harmonica, harmonica membranophone percussion piano Rhodes piano
  • Marlo Henderson - guitar [guitars], rhythm guitar, electric guitar guitar
  • Ollie Brown - drums
  • Sneaky Pete Kleinow - pedal steel guitar, steel guitar

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