![]() ![]() ![]() “It’s amazing to me, though not surprising that it’s such an iconic song and record. Now 40-plus years after the record’s initial release, Maya is still in awe of the record’s staying power. The bonus tracks add up to a complete, alternate version of Perfect Angel. Perfect Angel: Deluxe Edition includes 11 bonus tracks, including a duet version of “Take A Little Trip” with Wonder an alternate take of “Lovin’ You” an acoustic version of “Seeing You This Way” and an early version of “Don’t Let Anyone Bring You Down,” a track that was later re-recorded for Riperton’s following album, Adventures In Paradise. Which is why I know they found each other.” It’s a weird thing to grow up around these incredibly special human beings, but that’s what he possesses as well. He was my parents’ funny friend, but I knew he possessed this quality that was so special. “He would come over all the time and thumb-wrestle with my dad, my brother, and me. “I actually do have strong memories of Stevie from my childhood,” recalls Maya Rudolph. “It’s wild when I think about it now, because I took them seriously. “What I didn’t realize is they were kids, they were all kids,” recalls Rudolph. Maya remembers Stevie hanging around at their house during this period and marvels at how young these prolific performers were. Wonder, in addition to co-producing, arranged the tracks with his band, Wonderlove, played keyboards, harmonica, drums, and wrote the title track, “Perfect Angel,” and “Take a Little Trip” – all while he was sweeping the Grammys for Talking Book and Innervisions, and working on another LP, Fulfillingness’ First Finale, which featured Minnie as a background vocalist. Perfect Angel was also a collaborative production by Minnie, Richard Rudolph, and Stevie Wonder. I heard my name and was kind of like, ‘Oh that’s cool, it’s for us,’ but we didn’t really know.” “I didn’t really put together that ‘Lovin’ You’ was for me and my brother. It wasn’t until she was an adult that Maya Rudolph learned the story behind the song. ![]()
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