Les Fleurs/Completeness/Come To My Garden/Memory Band/Rainy Day In Centerville/Close Your Eyes & Remember/Oh By The Way/Expecting/Only When I'm Dreaming/Whenever Wherever
Come To My Garden was the acclaimed debut album from the Chicago soul singer Minnie Riperton. She was noted for her five octave vocal range, and would achieve some commercial success in the middle of the decade. (US:160)
“You'll rarely hear music this magical. Borrowing from soul, orchestral pop and psychedelia in equal measures and seemingly unscathed by commercial considerations, Minnie follows a more organic, pastoral and ultimately more genre busting path than during her later, more commercially successful period.”
“The execution is practically flawless with these large and lush orchestral arrangements that perfectly accompany Minnie Riperton's soft and angelic voice. This is really is just a great album, almost like hearing a musical.”
“This is without a doubt one of the most unique 70s soul albums I've ever heard. There's some very tasteful orchestration, smooth funk rhythms, pretty songs, and Minnie's incredible vocal range. Even when she hits the really high notes, it's always more ethereal than ear piercing.”
“Come To My Garden is a rare collection of polished gems, showcasing Minnie's collective talents as singer, artist, communicator and visionary. Each cut is timeless and a masterpiece in it's own right. I don't think there has ever been a recorded work as beautiful as this.”
“The record breathes the special atmosphere at the turn of that decade, when some great music appeared. The music is urban, sophisticated, slightly psychedelic and totally different in style from Minnie's later records.”
“A criminally overlooked soul classic. This album belongs in any classic R & B collection. And yet it's not exactly soul/R& B in the traditional sense. Imagine a black female version of Astral Weeks crossed with the best of Burt Bacharach and you get a close idea of the amazing music found here.”
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