Name: Come To My Garden by Minnie Riperton
Brand: Minnie Riperton
SKU: 602577421426
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.5 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

Minnie Riperton's solo debut is in many respects her finest hour -- devoid of the overly syrupy production that hampers her later work, Come to My Garden instead couches her miraculous voice in the elegant arrangements of the great Charles Stepney, striking a perfect balance between romantic melodrama and sensual nuance. Call Stepney's singular approach "chamber soul"--the nimble melodies and insistent grooves swell with orchestral flourishes, while the jazz-inspired rhythms (courtesy of Ramsey Lewis' group) at times evoke Van Morrison's masterpiece Astral Weeks. Stepney creates the ideal backdrop for Riperton's soaring vocals, which reveal a subtlety and restraint absent from the glass-shattering bombast of her subsequent performances -- the opening "Les Fleurs" (covered decades later by 4Hero) crystallizes the entire record, embracing both intimacy and majesty to haunting effect. ~ Jason Ankeny

1. Les Fleurs

by Minnie Riperton

Primary Artist: Minnie Riperton; Main Performer
Composer: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Composer
Lyricist: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Composer
Producer: Charles Stepney; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Other

2. Completeness

by Minnie Riperton

Composer: Charles Stepney
Rose Johnson; Composer
Primary Artist: Minnie Riperton; Main Performer
Producer: Charles Stepney; Production

3. Come To My Garden

by Minnie Riperton

Composer: Richard Rudolph; Composer
Primary Artist: Minnie Riperton; Main Performer
Producer: Charles Stepney; Production

4. Memory Band

by Minnie Riperton

Primary Artist: Minnie Riperton; Main Performer
Composer: Charles Stepney; Composer
Lyricist: Charles Stepney; Composer
Producer: Charles Stepney; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charles Stepney; Other

5. Rainy Day In Centerville

by Minnie Riperton

Primary Artist: Minnie Riperton; Main Performer
Composer: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Composer
Lyricist: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Composer
Producer: Charles Stepney; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Other

6. Close Your Eyes And Remember

by Minnie Riperton

Primary Artist: Minnie Riperton; Main Performer
Composer: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Composer
Lyricist: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Composer
Producer: Charles Stepney; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Other

7. Oh, By The Way

by Minnie Riperton

Primary Artist: Minnie Riperton; Main Performer
Composer: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Composer
Lyricist: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Composer
Producer: Charles Stepney; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Other

8. Expecting

by Minnie Riperton

Composer: Charles Stepney
Jon Stocklin; Composer
Primary Artist: Minnie Riperton; Main Performer
Producer: Charles Stepney; Production

9. Only When I'm Dreaming

by Minnie Riperton

Primary Artist: Minnie Riperton; Main Performer
Composer: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Composer
Lyricist: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Composer
Producer: Charles Stepney; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charles Stepney
Richard Rudolph; Other

10. Whenever, Wherever

by Minnie Riperton

Primary Artist: Minnie Riperton; Main Performer
Composer: Charles Stepney
Rose Johnson; Composer
Lyricist: Charles Stepney
Rose Johnson; Composer
Producer: Charles Stepney; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charles Stepney
Rose Johnson; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

37 minutes and 52 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

6/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

R&B, Soul, Funk

Label

CAPITOL CATALOG MKT (C92)

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Canada

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 31, 1970

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602577421426

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Come To My Garden

1. Les Fleurs

2. Completeness

3. Come To My Garden

4. Memory Band

5. Rainy Day In Centerville

6. Close Your Eyes And Remember

7. Oh, By The Way

8. Expecting

9. Only When I'm Dreaming

10. Whenever, Wherever

Technical Specifications

Come To My Garden

Product information

Release options

1. Les Fleurs

2. Completeness

3. Come To My Garden

4. Memory Band

5. Rainy Day In Centerville

6. Close Your Eyes And Remember

7. Oh, By The Way

8. Expecting

9. Only When I'm Dreaming

10. Whenever, Wherever

Technical Specifications