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For the Love of Minnie

Rashod D. Ollison | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States | 07/19/2001

(3 out of 5 stars)

"With the exception of the recently released Petals: The Minnie Riperton Collection, there aren't many comprehensive compilations on the late soul star. And only a few of her classic solo albums are available as expensive imports. Free Soul, another pricey Japanese import on Minnie, is not an essential one unless you're a die hard fan. It contains full-length versions and a few key album cuts such as "Feelin' That Your Feelin's Right" from 1975's Adventures in Paradise and "Never Existed Before" from 1979's Minnie. But for some reason you don't get the chart hits "Memory Lane" and "Lover and Friend." Sound quality isn't bad, but the liner notes are in Japanese. And unless you know the language, you won't be able to read 'em."