Aladdin

by Rotary Connection

Aladdin cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: September 1968
  • Label: Cadet Concept
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 42:27
  • Community rating: 3.57/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Charles Stepney, Sidney Barnes, Minnie Riperton, Tommy Vincent, Bobby Simms, Marshall Chess, Mitch Aliotta, Judy Hauff

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Orchestrated by Charles Stepney, this sophomore release heavily utilizes the soaring, five-octave vocal range of a young Minnie Riperton[cite: 1]. 'Aladdin' pushes the boundaries of traditional R&B by layering intricate string arrangements over sprawling, psychedelic rock structures[cite: 1]. The album further cemented the group's reputation as pioneering architects of progressive, heavily orchestrated Chicago soul[cite: 1].

Genres

Descriptors: progressive, melodic, orchestral, vocal-group, vocal, soulful, harmonies, atmospheric

Tracklist

  1. Life Could (4:24)
  2. Teach Me How To Fly (3:18)
  3. V.I.P. (3:07)
  4. Let Them Talk (4:24)
  5. I Took A Ride (Caravan) (6:05)
  6. Aladdin (4:40)
  7. Magical World (4:19)
  8. I Must Be There (3:24)
  9. I Feel Sorry (4:28)
  10. Paper Castle (4:12)

Credits

More from Rotary Connection: full discography