Love Lives Forever
Love Lives Forever is the sixth studio album by American soul singer Minnie Riperton. Released posthumously in 1980, it was co-produced by her husband Richard Rudolph and released on her then-label Capitol Records. It consists of tracks Riperton recorded in 1978 during vocal sessions prior to her death, and music recorded after her early death,[2] occurred on July 12, 1979.
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Released | October 18, 1980 | |||
Recorded | 1978 (Minnie's Vocals) 1980 (overdubs) | |||
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Length | 37:33 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
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Background
All of Riperton's vocals were stripped from earlier, original music tracks, and the backing tracks were completely redone.[3] Completed with new musicians, vocalists and arrangements. Producer Quincy Jones described the project as "keeping the bridge, but moving the water".[4]
The back cover of the vinyl album featured a quote about Riperton from each artist who participated, and their signature (a thumbprint for Stevie Wonder).[5] Wonder's quote inspired the album title: "I miss you because I cannot touch you...but then again, I guess that I can because you're touching me...so, Love lives forever".[6]
Commercial reception
The song "Here We Go" is a duet with R&B singer Peabo Bryson,[7] released as a single and hit the top twenty. The single peaked at no. 14 on the Billboard R&B Songs chart and also features additional Roberta Flack vocals. The second song from the album released as a single was "Give Me Time," featuring Stevie Wonder on harmonica. The single peaked at no. 72 on the Billboard R&B Songs chart.
Track listing
- Side One
- "Here We Go" (Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph, Art Phillips) – 6:12
- Peabo Bryson – vocals (duet) [7]
- Roberta Flack – additional vocals
- Tom Scott – tenor sax solo
- "I'm in Love Again" (Riperton, Rudolph) – 4:05
- Michael Jackson – additional vocals
- Hubert Laws – flute solo
- "Strange Affair" (Riperton, Rudolph, Marlo Henderson) – 8:55
- Side Two
- "Island in the Sun" (Riperton, Rudolph) – 4:45
- Tom Scott – tenor sax solo
- "Give Me Time" (Leonard Caston, Jr., Lila Hurtado) – 4:25
- Stevie Wonder – harmonica solo
- Gerry Vinci – violin solo
- "You Take My Breath Away" (Riperton, Rudolph, Randy Waldman) – 4:35
- George Benson – additional vocals
- "The Song of Life (La-La-La)" (Riperton, Rudolph, Caston, Weider) – 4:10
- Patrice Rushen – vocals, electric piano
Personnel
- Minnie Riperton - vocals
- Michael Jackson, George Benson, Patrice Rushen, Peabo Bryson, Roberta Flack - additional vocals
- Tennyson Stephens – acoustic piano
- Patrice Rushen - electric piano
- Greg Phillinganes – keyboards, synthesizers
- Lee Ritenour, Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar
- Gayle Levant – harp
- Abraham Laboriel – bass
- Harvey Mason – drums
- Tom Scott - tenor saxophone
- Hubert Laws - flute
- Stevie Wonder - Harmonica
- Lenny Castro, Paulinho da Costa – percussion
- Gerry Vinci – concertmaster
- Maxine Waters, Julia Waters, Stephanie Spruill – backing vocals
Charts
Chart (1980)[8] | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Pop Albums | 35 |
U.S. Billboard Black Albums | 11 |
Singles
Year | Title | US R&B[9] |
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1980 | "Here We Go" (with Peabo Bryson) [7] | 14 |
1981 | "Give Me Time" | 72 |
References
- Allmusic review
- Minnie Riperton - Petals: The Minnie Riperton Collection (CD liner notes) The Right Stuff/Capitol Records 7243 5 29343-2
- Minnie Riperton - Petals: The Minnie Riperton Collection (CD liner notes) The Right Stuff/Capitol Records 7243 5 29343-2
- Minnie Riperton - Petals: The Minnie Riperton Collection (CD liner notes) The Right Stuff/Capitol Records 7243 5 29343-2
- Minnie Riperton - Petals: The Minnie Riperton Collection (CD liner notes) The Right Stuff/Capitol Records 7243 5 29343-2
- Minnie Riperton - Petals: The Minnie Riperton Collection (CD liner notes) The Right Stuff/Capitol Records 7243 5 29343-2
- Apple Inc. (October 22, 1977). "Love Lives Forever - Minnie Riperton". Retrieved May 22, 2017.
- "Love Lives Forever > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 490.