Adventures in Paradise A

1. Talk to Myself

2. Sexy Sex

3. Promises, Promises

4. Turn Your Hurt Around (Lift You Up)

5. Paradise

6. One Girl

7. Never Let Our Love Die

8. If That's What You Want

9. I'm Your Present

10. Always and Forever

11. Lover Come Back

12. Sweet Memories

Adventures in Paradise A,Christopher Williams,Geffen Records,Pop,Popular Music,R&B,Urban

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Average customer rating: A Contrast In Production Styles Perfect Angel/Adventures in Paradise... Breathtaking I Still Miss Her... Perfect Angel/Adventures in Paradise

Perfect Angel/Adventures in Paradise Minnie Riperton Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Stay in Love/Minnie Capitol Gold: The Best of Minnie Riperton Her Chess Years (50th Anniversary Collection) Come to My Garden Come to My Garden ASIN: B00018ZY84 Release Date: 2004-03-01

Tracks:

1. Reasons
2. It's So Nice (To See Old Friends)
3. Take A Little Trip
4. Seeing You This Way
5. The Edge Of A Dream
6. Perfect Angel
7. Every Time He Comes Around
8. Lovin' You
9. Our Lives
10. Baby, This Love I Have
11. Feelin' That Feeling's Good
12. When It Comes Down To It
13. Minnie's Lament
14. Love And It's Glory
15. Adventures In Paradise
16. Inside My Love
17. Alone In Brewster Bay
18. Simple Things
19. Don't Let Anyone Bring You Down

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Two Albums on One Disc of Original Albums Released by the Late Singer/Songwriter. Her Four Octave Range is Legendary and the Hit Single "Lovin' You" was the First Time Many People Had Ever Heard a Woman with the Ability to Hit Those High Notes. This Set Includes that Hit Single Along with Tracks from the Album it Came Out on and It's Follow Up.

Customer Reviews:

A Contrast In Production Styles.......2007-06-25

The legendary Minnie Riperton's two top-20 pop albums are featured on this special cd. PERFECT ANGEL features the huge hit "Lovin' You'", while ADVENTURES IN PARADISE includes the hip-hop sampled classics "Inside My Love" and "Baby, This Love I Have".

PERFECT ANGEL represents the floaty-folksy side of Minnie, the five-and-a-half octave wonder. Produced by Stevie Wonder and Richard Rudolph, Minnie's husband, this #1 r&b album offers stripped down production and earthy lyrics on the singles "Reasons", "Take A Little Trip", "Seeing You This Way", and of course "Lovin' You". Other highlights include the jazzy title track and "Every Time He Comes Around", featuring backing vocals by fellow multi-octave singer Deniece Williams.

ADVENTURES IN PARADISE, the top-20 follow-up album, is the more jazzier and sophisticated of the two albums, thanks to producer Stewart Levine (The Crusaders), and musicians Joe Sample and Larry Carlton (also of the Crusaders). Strings and horn arrangements add a more rich production to such stellar songs as "Baby This Love I Have", the title track, the controversal single "Inside My Love" and the positive album closer "Don't Let Anyone Bring You Down". Although there's no "Lovin' You" on this album, the songs here are more fully-developed.

Two classic Minnie albums with remastered sound and excellent liner notes. What more could a fan ask for?

Perfect Angel/Adventures in Paradise..........2007-06-02

Good combination album from the now legedary Minnie Riperton! You get a real taste of what this artist could do with that multi-octave voice! She needed NO electronic assistance to create, unlike the artists of today...Five stars!

Breathtaking.......2006-05-17

It is so sad that Minnie never got the recognition for being one of our most gifted singers. With range, soul & seduction, she makes my blood sizzle. The disc is remastered superlatively.

I Still Miss Her..........2005-10-25

Minnie was simply the best, with an octave range that would embarrass any of todays contemporaries. Listening to "Inside My Love", still raises hairs on my neck, and brings reflection. She struck a tone within everyone who heard that beautiful voice. I remember clearly where I was upon hearing of her untimely passing. All I could think of was, "God had given, and taken away one of his Angels." Anyone who heard her voice, can never forget her, and this compilation of songs reflect her true essence.

Perfect Angel/Adventures in Paradise.......2005-01-29

I, like a lot of people was introduced to Minnie Ripperton's music by hearing the classic "Lovin' You" and by hearing another of my fav singers, Teena Marie rhapsodize about Minnie's voice and songwriting talent. It's a shame that younger generations of singers don't appear to know more about this phenomenal vocalist - she sings effortlessly and beautifully - no riffs or runs to prolong vocals, just straight out singing from her heart (singers in this era who remind me of Minnie are Jill Scott, Norah Jones, Lizz Wright, Puff Johnson and Amel Larrieux).

Minnie was a true artist whose interest in music ran the gamut from opera to rock to r&b/pop. Her Chess Years album displays her early rock influence while in a group. As you listen to her songs (all of which she co-wrote with her husband or Stevie Wonder) you hear a woman who took risks with her music and in my opinion, never failed.

These two albums are my personal favorites of Minnie's all too short career - sadly her life was cut short by cancer. There is truly not a bad song in the bunch and for the price of one cd, you're getting 2 amazing albums.

Standout tracks to me: Take a Little Trip, Every Time He Comes Around, Baby-This Love I Have, Minnie's Lament, Alone in Brewster Bay & Don't Let Anyone Bring You Down....of course the better known: Lovin You, Inside Each Other & Perfect Angel anchor albums that deserve 10+ ratings on their own.

Average customer rating: EPICS THAT DO NOT DISAPPOINT Interesting selections . . . "Epics featuring The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra ~ 60 years of film scores"

Epics: The History of the World According to Hollywood Manufacturer: Silva America ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Alwyn | Alwyn, William | ( A ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Korngold, Erich Wolfgang | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Newman | Newman, Alfred | ( N ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Orff | Orff, Carl | ( O ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vangelis | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Walton | Walton, Sir William | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Waxman | Waxman, Franz | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Korngold, Erich Wolfgang | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Essential Elmer Bernstein Film Music Collection Jerry Goldsmith: 40 Years of Film Music The Incredible Film Music Box The Magnificent Westerns The Longest Day: The Ultimate World War Movie Theme Collection ASIN: B0009KIYCW Release Date: 2005-09-06

Tracks:

1. Pre- Historic: One Million Years B.C.
2. The Ancient World: The Ten Commandments
3. The Ancient World: Alexander
4. The Ancient World: Sodom And Gomorrah
5. The Ancient World: The 300 Spartans
6. The Ancient World: Troy
7. The Ancient World: Alexander (Eternal Alexander)
8. The Might Of Rome: Quo Vadis
9. The Might Of Rome: The Robe
10. The Might Of Rome: Demetrius And The Gladiators
11. The Might Of Rome: Cleopatra
12. The Might Of Rome: Antony And Cleopatra
13. The Might Of Rome: Gladiator (Suite)
14. The Might Of Rome: Gladiator (Now We Are Free)

Tracks:

1. The Fall Of Rome: Masada
2. The Fall Of Rome: Spartacus (Main Theme)
3. The Fall Of Rome: Spartacus (Love Theme)
4. The Fall Of Rome: The Fall Of The Roman Empire (Pax Romana)
5. The Fall Of Rome: The Fall Of The Roman Empire (Overture)
6. Biblical Epics: The Greatest Story Ever Told
7. Biblical Epics: Jesus Of Nazareth
8. Biblical Epics: Ben-Hur (Parade Of The Charioteers)
9. Biblical Epics: Ben-Hur (Love Theme)
10. Biblical Epics: The Silver Chalice
11. Biblical Epics: The Passion Of The Christ
12. Medieval Europe: The War Lord
13. Medieval Europe: El Cid (Love Theme)
14. Medieval Europe: El Cid (Overture)
15. Medieval Europe: The Vikings (Suite)

Tracks:

1. Medieval Europe: Flesh & Blood
2. Medieval Europe: The Last Valley
3. Medieval Europe: Prince Valiant
4. Medieval Europe: Taras Bulba
5. Pirates & Swashbucklers: The Sea Hawk
6. Pirates & Swashbucklers: The Crimson Pirate
7. Pirates & Swashbucklers: Pirates Of The Caribbean
8. Pirates & Swashbucklers: Captain Blood
9. Kings & Queens: The Lion In The Winter
10. Kings & Queens: Henry V (1989)
11. Kings & Queens: Henry V (1944)
12. Kings & Queens: Mary Queen Of Scots
13. Kings & Queens: The Private Lives Of Elizabeth And Essex

Tracks:

1. Heroes: Excalibur - O Fortuna
2. Heroes: First Night
3. Heroes: The Adventures Of Robin Hood: March Of The Merry Men
4. Heroes: Braveheart
5. The New Worlds: Mutiny On The Bounty
6. The New Worlds: 1492 - Conquest Of Paradise
7. The New Worlds: Captain From Castle
8. The New Worlds: The Mission
9. The New Worlds: The Alamo
10. The British Empire/The Orient: The Charge Of The Light Brigade
11. The British Empire/The Orient: Lawrence Of Arabia
12. The British Empire/The Orient: Zulu
13. The British Empire/The Orient: The Last Samurai
14. The British Empire/The Orient: Exodus

Customer Reviews:

EPICS THAT DO NOT DISAPPOINT.......2007-05-14

WHAT A BRILLIANT IDEA TO TAKE HOLLYWOOD'S COLLECTION OF HISTORICAL EPIC MOVIES, EXTRACT THE BEST PORTIONS OF THE SCORES AND COMBINE THEM FROM THE DAWN OF MAN TO THE RECENT PAST. I PARTICULARLY ENJOY THE SUITES FROM GLADIATOR, BRAVEHEART AND THE VIKING. THE REPRODUCTION OF THESE SCORES BY THE CITY OF PRAGUE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS IS BRILLIANT, AND THE RECORDING WAS EXCELLENT. I ONLY WISH THERE WERE EIGHT DISCS INSTEAD OF FOUR TO COVER THE VOLUMES OF SCORES THAT COULD NOT BE INCLUDED. LET'S HOPE FOR A VOLUME II.

Interesting selections . . ........2006-12-15

This compiiation album makes an excellent gift for that person wanting to discover great, epic scores. I'm surprised, however, that Vangelis' Alexander is included in this one. Not bad, just surprised.

The reason I give this album 4 out of 5 stars is because of the swashbuckler section. How is it that CutThroat Island - one of the greatest epics in history - was scrubbed out of the list? Pirates of the Caribbean is included on the selection but nothing from Debney's masterpiece?!

Yes, that is a huge compilant. If you haven't discovered CutThroat Island, I suggest you get it then you'll understand my frustration. Still, this album is a great buy and worth looking into!

"Epics featuring The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra ~ 60 years of film scores".......2005-09-07

When I think of the "Golden Age of Hollywood", many composers come to mind...you gave the usher your ticket in the theater and sat down, knowingly you were going to get your moneys worth...when the curtain opened and you heard those first few notes...you sat back, watched and listened as the film score and orchestra worked their magic...now we have the ultimate from Silva Screen Classics "EPICS:THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD ACCORDING TO HOLLYWOOD", featuring a four disc set of the essential film scores of the past 60 years...covering several decades right and up to the present 2005.

There are compilations and then there are "Compilations" beginning with a classics that even the youngsters today recognize...sweeping scores that capture the drama, mystery, adventure, action and romance...one great cue after another, it doesn't get any better than this...many nominated and winners by the Academy for Best Original Score...

Silva Screen Classics as usual, has put quality into this 4-CD-Set featuring The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra and the Crouch End Festival Chorus conducted by Kenneth Alwyn, Paul Bateman, James Fitzpatrick, Mario Klemens and Nic Raine. Recorded in "Dolby Surround" with the new technology of "HDCD", this is a "film-score-buffs" dream, one to treasure now and years to come...this collection is aimed directly at the "Serious Film Score" music fans and collectors...Silva is as always, perfect in every way...just the way we like 'em!

Total Time: 4-CD-Set ~ Silva America 1170 ~ (9/6/2005)

Average customer rating: One of the kings of the New Jack slow jam Brutha Can Throw Down Sweet Memories.... Still Burning! I still like this album!

Adventures in Paradise A Christopher Williams Manufacturer: Geffen Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Not a Perfect Man Changes Real Men Do Vesta 4 U Adults Only: The Final Album ASIN: B000000ORD Release Date: 1989-07-27

Tracks:

1. Talk to Myself
2. Sexy Sex
3. Promises, Promises
4. Turn Your Hurt Around (Lift You Up)
5. Paradise
6. One Girl
7. Never Let Our Love Die
8. If That's What You Want
9. I'm Your Present
10. Always and Forever
11. Lover Come Back
12. Sweet Memories

Customer Reviews:

One of the kings of the New Jack slow jam.......2007-01-16

Why Christopher Williams is not more well known than he is is a complete mystery. Not only does he have a great voice and undeniably romantic sentiment, he also has a plethora of killer connections (he's a nephew of legendary jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, a cousin of Al B. Sure!, and he dated Halle Berry). This debut album proudly proclaims that "this is the year of Christopher Williams" and it was hardly overstating itself. All songs are good or great, particularly "Promises, Promises."

Brutha Can Throw Down.......2006-09-03

This was the first recording of many for Christopher and it was a great First release, the best thing about this cd is that the songs are timeless(mainly the quiet storm type of tracks) The fact is he can sing, and sing very well which makes this recording one for the collection, or your just missing out. This is a must have, so get it, you won't regret it.

Sweet Memories...........2006-07-06

I was fortunate to find this cd again on Ebay in excellent condition for 9.99. I cannot believe how much it is going for now that it is no longer in print. In any event, Christopher is the man for this style of music. I am having hours of enjoyment listening to it. Songs with such passion as Christopher's is missing in the music world today; sad but true. Christopher Williams brings back those sweet memories when the songs were smooth and deeply passionate. Good work, Christopher. This one is a gem, indeed.

Still Burning!.......2004-12-06

I started keeping this CD in my bedroom, away from the rest of my collection because people keep trying to take it home with them. They all remember this burner! The entire CD is hot enough to melt the polar ice caps! Chris had an amazing debut. I still remember seeing him on tour with Stephanie Mills in the early 90's! At show, he threw his wash cloth at me and I caught it! Ha! Ha! I didn't mind the sweat at all! Talk about a smoking show! Anyway, I have to keep him under lock and key and checking the prices here, I see why! I got lucky and found the CD at a warehouse for $5.99 about 5 years ago and what a bargain it was... Solid, solid..complete effort!

I still like this album! .......2004-10-21

Christopher Williams was underrated when he started out with his first album. Much of the attention was more toward Bobby Brown, Keith Sweat and Al B Sure!, but Chris made a solid debut, with songs like Promises Promises, Sexy Sex, his superb remake of Always and Forever, and the smooth ballads that dominate the second half. The music was very well done for an R&B release. Though his second album got pushed back to 1992, he later faded a bit. But I still remember this debut a lot. I've noticed that he's been doing plays as of late, so he's still out there 15 years later, entertaining folks!

Average customer rating:

Adventures in Paradise Bakra Bata Manufacturer: Bakra Bata ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CADM62 Release Date: 2001-09-18

Tracks:

1. Ainda Que
2. Old Rugged Cross/Amazing Grace
3. Jah
4. Just the Two of Us
5. Columbia Rock
6. Pan Night and Day
7. Me & My Wife
8. Stiff Necked Fool
9. Maxixe
10. Things Fall Over

Average customer rating:

Adventures in Paradise Minnie Riperton Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000DR9F Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Baby, This Love I Have
2. Feelin' That Your Feelin's Right
3. When It Comes Down to It
4. Minnie's Lament
5. Love and Its Glory
6. Adventures in Paradise
7. Inside My Love
8. Alone in Brewster Bay
9. Simple Things
10. Don't Let Anyone Bring You Down

Average customer rating: Masterpiece - A Must Have Adventures in Paradise (and Love) Paradise witrh a funky but romantic Adventure! Truly, An Adventure In Paradise! "Adventures in Love"

Adventures in Paradise Minnie Riperton Manufacturer: To ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005668W Release Date: 2003-12-02

Tracks:

1. Baby, This Love I Have
2. Feelin' That Your Feelin's Right
3. When It Comes Down to It
4. Minnie's Lament
5. Love and Its Glory
6. Adventures in Paradise
7. Inside My Love
8. Alone in Brewster Bay
9. Simple Things
10. Don't Let Anyone Bring You Down

Album Description

Japanese exclusive edition of the late soul legend's 1975 album, the follow-up to her classic, Perfect Angel. Ten tracks, 'Baby, This Love I Have', 'Feelin' That Your Feelin's Right', 'When It Comes Down To It', 'Minnie's Lament', 'Love & Its Glory', 'Adv

Customer Reviews:

Masterpiece - A Must Have .......2006-02-27

Incredible album from 1975. One of the greatest female vocalists ever. All fans of Minnie know this is her greatest album. "Inside My Love" is a chill inducing sensual masterpiece. There will never be another vocalist like Minnie. So tragic she passed only 4 years after this release

Adventures in Paradise (and Love).......2003-11-10

In my opinion, this is Minnie's best album. She moved from the the jazz-folk-R&B style on "Perfect Angel" to a more soulful-funky-jazz-latin flavor on "Adventures in Paradise". This album is HOT and sexy. Her passion for love and life really shines on this album. On this album, Minnie shows us the different sides to love...with the ultra sexy "Inside My Love" and the funky "When It Comes Down to It", and the sad "Alone On Brewster Bay". While I LOVE her song writing, its her voice that moves me. Many of today's singer should follow her example.

Paradise witrh a funky but romantic Adventure!.......2002-05-22

I remember 1975 like it was yesterday! even though I was 13 years old, I had a unique taste for popular R&B. I was into writers and music. People like Melissa Manchester, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Isley Brothers and the slightly offbeat Bette Midler!~ This LP was one of my favorite LP's of the time. Listening to every track as if they were all hit singles! There were few artists who could achieve that interest with me.

Adventures In Paradise was Minnie's second gold LP and the follow-up to her breakthrough, Perfect Angel. It had a more soulfull feel than Angel and faired better on the R&B charts. Inside My Love was the adult sensual follow-up single to Lovin' You. Although it was more in the vein of Sylvia's Pillow Talk, it was too adult for popular radio. It's also one of my favorite songs. Today you may find it on the Foxy Brown soundtrack. It was written by Riperton and her husband Dick Rudolph and Leon Ware. Leon wrote similar songs with Melissa Manchester and produced her and Marvin Gaye. The second single was Simple Things. An optimistic song which also showed her vocal range. The title track is also one of my favorites with it's funky jazzy Earth Wind & Fire hook. Baby This Love I Have could have also been a single as well as the another funky tune called When It Comes Down To It. Minnie could really get busy with material like this! She could also slow the pace with the romantic Alone In Brewster Bay.

If you don't have anything from Minnie, this is the one to get! If you can't get enough, like me, go in this order.
1.Adventures In Paradise
2.Perfect Angel
3.Stay in Love
4.Minnie
5.Come To My Garden
6.Love Lives Forever
7.Best Of or any of her collections...Pearls

Truly, An Adventure In Paradise!.......2001-11-28

Ah,The late great Minnie Riperton's Third most remarkable album of 1975! I previously owned this album on cassette back In 1994,
and was thrilled to have It back In my Music Collection this year.What an Incredible singing voice she possessed! I love all the tracks on this record. However my personal favorite Is "Feelin' That You're Feelin' Right. Truly a gem!

"Adventures in Love".......2001-11-25

First off, I LOVE THIS ALBUM! Minnie Riperton's second album was a staple on KUTE 102 in Los Angeles when it came out in 1975. On it, Minnie assembled 10 tracks on love: lovin' another("Baby This Love I Have," "Inside My Love") and lovin' yourself ("Feelin' That Your Feelin's Right," "Don't Let Anyone Bring You Down") that hit the emotional mark. Her vocals are declarative ("When it Comes Down to It"), sensuos ("Alone on Brewster Bay")and always just right. This was the follow-up to the classic "Perfect Angel" and it didn't disappoint. It validated that Minnie was a talent to be reckoned with; an original artist with much to say. With both these albums, the "Stay in Love" album of 1977 and the "Minnie" album of 1979 (which was her last), Minnie gave us four of the best albums of the '70's and was an artist that influenced many female vocalists to come after her. A CLASSIC.

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Adventures in Paradise Minnie Riperton Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000E19L Release Date: 1996-11-21

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