- Artist:
- Minnie Riperton
Come To My Garden
Originally released in 1970 on GRT Records, Minnie Riperton's Come to My Garden is a masterpiece of orchestral soul and psychedelic R&B. The album's producer, arranger and orchestrator, Charles Stepney, also co-wrote every track - a remarkable unity of songwriting, performance, and sound. Meticulously mastered for vinyl by Levi Seitz at Black Belt Mastering, this pressing brings new depth, detail, and warmth to Come to My Garden, delivering the definitive vinyl presentation of Minnie Riperton’s timeless debut.
Riperton's luminous voice moves through a cinematic blend of strings, jazz harmony, chamber soul, and dreamlike psychedelia, with Richard Rudolph's songwriting also central to the record's emotional character. Featuring "Les Fleur," "Completeness," "Only When I'm Dreaming," and "Whenever, Wherever," the album draws on an extraordinary circle of Chicago musicians including Ramsey Lewis, Maurice White, Cleveland Eaton, and Phil Upchurch.
Long treasured by artists, collectors, and soul devotees, Come to My Garden captures Riperton embarking on her solo career with a fully-formed musical identity.
Due to the splatter effect each vinyl is different and may not appear exactly as pictured.
Tracklist:
Side A:
Les Fleur
Completeness
Come to my Garden
Memory Band
Rainy Day in Centerville
Side B:
Close Your Eyes and Remember
Oh, By The Way
Expecting
Only When I'm Dreaming
Whenever, Wherever