3 + 3

Fairly easy listening but not something that I'd go out of my way to listen to again. Bizarre that there's 20 minutes of interviews at the end. 2.25 stars.

1. that lady - 1.5 2. dont let me lonely tonight - 1 3. if you uuere there - 1 4. you uualk your uuay - 1 5. lizten to the muzic - 0 6. uuhen it comez douun to - 0 7. zunzhine - 0 8. zummer breeze - 0 9. the highuuayz of my life - 0

Me gustó un montón. Es como un funky-disco. La viola es tremenda.

3 + 3 = 3

nothing terrible about this and i can see why so many artists have sampled it, but it’s really not for me. i wouldn’t listen again.

Funky af. Fav songs that lady and summer breeze

could i write poetry to this? n

Bangers!

amazing funk

a smooth vibey album, fave songs are summer breeze, that lady and listen to the music☺️

Amazing album - so heavily sampled. The interviews on the deluxe version were so interesting and I had no idea they’re from Cincinnati, Ohio!

Such a groovy album!! Immediately recognized "That Lady" as the sample for "I" by Kendrick Lamar

Seems so deeply engrained in a lot of what I hear at this point, great listen.

Just banger after banger. Fantastic album.

I'm not sure if this was the beginning or middle of the funk movement, but there's certainly a lot of it in this album. The beginning of Ride Wit Me sounds just like The Lady, part 1.

Suprising appearances of Seals & Crofts and James Taylor songs. Still, it's got a hip soul & funk style that is fun. I think Summer Breeze is probably my favorite, though it's all pretty polished and easily approachable. No major bangers, but enjoyable soul groove.

Summer Breeze has just come on and this meeting can wait.

In a word, I’m stunned. I’d heard of the Isley Brothers before, as one of the legends, but apart from a few key tracks, hadn’t really engaged with their work. This album was amazing. The vocals… amazing. The instrumentation… fantastic. Variety… plenty of it, but not too much to distract from the work as a whole. After a few duds for me, finally an album I absolutely agree should be on this list.

Too „sweet“ for my taste

Pretty good even though about half the album was covers. 2

The Isley Brothers 3+3 album is a solid album from the late 70's disco era, full of good songs. What jumps out at me is the solid guitar playing and solos, wow! I have never listened to an Isley Brothers album but I can say that I have heard 4 of these songs before. Really good album!

Their 11th album. Wow. Enjoyable. A lot of covers. Some great guitar solos.

Funky

Great soul funk album enjoyed the doobie cover

Groovy baby

❤️

Good r n b

Crazy that they sampled Kendrick on track 1! How did they go into the future like that? Lots of great stuff here but some not so great stuff too.

A really fun mix of funk/RnB. Crazy good energy. Very much dig this

- Never listened to an Isley Brothers album in full before, but recognised a few of the tracks - Wasn't expecting to like this anywhere near as much as I did - Really good and different to other funk albums I've heard - Fav songs: That Lady, You Walk Your Way, Summer Breeze

4.5 stars. Makes me want to listen to more of the Isley Brothers.

This album slaps. Its groovy and funky and flows nicely.

I can dig it.

Loved this album! There's a serious nostalgia factor here for me. I loved these 70's groups.

Really fun listen. Some solid grooves on the album, and shows how timeless the Isley Brothers could be. Not quite a 5 star for me, but would definitely roll a few of these tracks back now and again.

Wow. This is the sh@t!!! Awesome and I especially love the covers.

Vocals and backing vocals are strong throughout. The R&B/Motown to Funk/Rock transition in this album is really interesting to me, and I feel those influences wound around each other constantly in a way that elevates the music to me. The mix of time tested R&B beats prevents any song from being outright bad for me. Standout tracks are That Lady pt. 1, Listen to the Music, Sunshine, and Summer Breeze. Probably a 3.5, rounding to 3.

This album was incredibly easy to listen to - a very likeable album. Summer Breeze, Pts 1 & 2 was especially good!

Smooth listening, including several well-known tracks. Will certainly check out down the road.

Some real bangers on this album

This was awesome. I love this style of music from the 1970’s.

Pretty easy to listen to, funky and upbeat, I liked it.

Not bad not something I would have seeked out.

I really liked this. He's got a good voice and the instrumentals are fantastic in my opinion. This was a very unexpected 5/5

Wow! The covers are amazing (“Don’t let me lonely tonight” & “Summer Breeze”). Great party album for a funky summer shindig. Felt like it was over too soon. I could have used one more hit.

So funky so easy to listen to

Day11 - 1 good song 4 bad covers

Did you know Jimi Hendrix played with these guys?

The two best songs are covers. Lot of extra fluff on the album I didn’t really like. Not for me

70’s and 80’s sound at its best. Talented group.

Appropriate album title for a solid 3 ratings. Some great songs, some mediocre songs, some cover songs.

Love this album! Great tunes by a foundational group

70er Elektromusik mit Hammond Orgel.

I loved this album, it was super chill and easy to listen to while I got some errands done. I definitely recognized some of the songs like Summer Breeze and Sunshine. Very classic funk/soul album.

So smooth

Jeg hadde liksom tenkt til å gjøre en eller annen GRAND RETURN her, men så fikk jeg dette albumet som første tilbake, og syns egentlig bare det var litt kjedelig. Helt ok, liksom. Bare litt kjedelig🤷‍♂️ But I’m back bishes.

Really nice record. Love the covers of some great songs! Solid guitars, cool R&B tunes for an evening playlist.

👍👍

ok

I like this :-)

that lady pt 1 and 2- whys it got parts anyway. im probably not gonna listen to this whole. probably wont even make it halfway. 7. whooos that lady. the guitar solo is pretty cheesy but it prolly wasnt cheesy at the time. dont let me be lonely tonight- slower. its nice i like the piano. 6. just a tad bit boring. if you were there- ummm yeah. its music. 5 you walk your way- um forgot music was playing. 5 or 6. the piano is good. listen to the music- yeah its funky. um. 6 what it comes down to- its whatever. 5 im tired

2.5

The voices harmonization and the high value production plus instrument assembly is marvellous.

Amazing album, could listen on repeat again and again. Summer breeze is my favourite but every song on this album is gold

Has there ever been a better album opener to announce a group’s intentions than “That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2”? It’s just about the smoothest, funkiest thesis statement in ‘70s R&B. The 1970s multiverse that gave us Parliament/Funkadelic and The Neville Brothers decided to create one more self-contained group of Soul superheroes in The Isley Brothers. That they existed in other forms—doo-wop crew, Motown hit makers, ‘60s soul-pop label runners, now funk masters—makes their music all the more remarkable. It’s hard to say what the best thing about this record is: the athletic vocals, the Hendrix-level guitar, the arrangements that stretch out the music without stretching our patience, the musicianship par excellence all qualify as highlights unto themselves. Ronald Isley gets deserved accolades for his vocal work, but let’s take a beat to admire the guitar work of brother Ernie. His playing on this record is at once free/experimental and exactly the energy that the songs require. Peerless. That album cover? Iconic: simultaneously rooted in 1973 and timeless. Side Note: the covers on this record are incredibly satisfying. They encourage “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight” to become the R&B slow jam it was always intended to be; they manage to inject even more soul into an already soul-filled “Listen to the Music”; they transform yacht rock staple “Summer Breeze” into guitar-driven acid Soul music.

Lot of remakes of popular songs from that time. C-

Better overall than I expected

Some stone-cold classics on here, I’m sorry I never actually listened to the album before

The Lady - fast paced, funky banger about an attractive lady. 70s guitar solo I’ve heard a million times (sampled on “I” off TPAB), iconic, fantastic guitar playing (funky, wah, great solos). Cool short bass solo 2 - R&B slow jam trying to get a girl to spend night. Incredible vocal performance. Piano driven with some acoustic guitar chords. 3 - low key love song, great vocals wah guitar is back, piano driven stil, vocals used as instrument towards the end 4 - break up song, voice used as instrument 5 - 6- great putto solo 7- cool staccato bass and wah guitar intro. Bass synth/fuzz line? Great guitar solo 8- sexy lead guitar line, guitar arpeggio rhythm. Changes to piano and strummed chords after intro. “Blowing through the jasmine in my mind” a bit psychedelic. Epic extended guitar solo. Fav song so far 9- piano ballad, great background vocals. Overall sound - Awaken My Love was influenced, vocals are great throughout. Fuzz guitar sound is great

Fun album!

I especially liked the covers.

The Lady - sampled in 'I' - Kendrick Lamar Listen to the Music - certified banger Album cover = all time poses & fashion

Just great stuff, definitely something I'll come back to. Didn't really think I was into this kind of soul, always thought it a bit too... smooth? Like, disguising raw passion and feeling in overly-sweet dulcet tones. Here I'm really getting some passion though -- love it. I've only vaguely heard of the band before, and I do remember hearing That Lady somewhere (which, I must say, might be my least favorite track on the record). Songs that particularly stood out for me now in my first 2-3 listens are Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight and You Walk Your Way, but the whole middle of the record is just great.

Brought back great memories. Loved the cover songs

look me in the eye and tell me music hasnt gotten worse lots of schlock too though

LOVE

pretty cool. nothing i'd listen to but cool

Sound was ok but lots of covers. I prefer the originals.

This was an alright album. I am not a big fan of progressive soul music but this one did have some very memorable tracks. Those tracks are strong enough to carry this album to a higher rating. I highly recommend at least a single listen of this album, even to those that are not a fan of this genre. Favorite Song(s): "Summer Breeze" (especially Pt. 1), "Listen to the Music", "That Lady Pts 1 & 2"

I really liked this album. I thought they did the covers well. Overall, this album was great Top tracks: That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2, Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight

Reminder of my younger days. Still smooth vocals.

Amazing upbeat vibes. Some classics I recognised but all the songs were banging.

Fun record! Their cover of Taking it to the Streets is pretty amazing. But not really enough for me in any one direction. Its almost a lot of things like a funk record, or a soul record, or an RnB record, but doesn't fully commit to being more of one of those categories than the other. So it comes off as sort of milquetoast to me.

This is getting out of hand, now there are six of them! The Isley Brothers are an amazing crew. I'd love to be one of these brothers. It sounds like they're having so much fun with each other. Love this album. The synth and guitar are both so meaty. I have a hard time not smiling when I listen to this. I think this does not transcend the funk/soul genre into all time best albums, but it's still an incredible album. I'm glad I have this in my mental catalog now.

Good album, enjoyed listening

funky, a bit samey, but enjoyable

Some fun grooves, but nothing too memorable for me

Da da da da da da down the highwaaaaaaaays

One of the best of all time!!!!

This brought me back to Saturday mornings in my childhood. Listening and doing weekly chores.

Excellent. Most songs have been covered by other artists.

Great covers on this album!

Funky…. 7.5/10 Faves- That lady, Sunshine, Summer breeze

Very soulful. Awesome guitar and bass riffs. Quite chill.

Excellent album. You can really hear how this album influenced music for the next 40 or 50 years. I look forward to going back through the Isley Brothers catalogue.

Classic 70s soul Fun funk Summer nights

-i have never heard of these guys or this album -excited to see what this is like -oh this is real 70’s music -and the GUITARRRRR -i like all of them singing together -THIS SOLOOOO IS EATINGGGG -okay this man is singing with his whole chest and heart -these songs are So catchy and the singing is really amazing -overall i loved the groovy 70’s vibes in the studio today -it totally gets a four from me

Wasn't blown away by the album just feels like generic funk music. I think the album in general is overrated

What a masterpiece. Soulful, funky, bluesy, poppy. It's a classic that everyone should love.

Nice Hintergrund chillig

Didn't know anything about them before listening to the album. I dig it

This is so good. I’ll be adding it to my roster ASAP. Gorgeous and funky and iconic songs to boot.

Was astounded at the growth. Didn’t know the album, walked away with new respect for funky soul

Loved it; funky, soulful, and fun.

Fantastic. One of my all time favorite voices and several of her best songs. 5 stars.

Pretty cool for a trainride back home. Nice and cosy, but not groundbreaking.

This album starts strong with a pop sensation even a three minute guitar solo can't ruin, but I think after that track the album mellows out a bit and tends to lean more towards being just alright. I mean, the nice, Summer-y vibes are all there, but sometimes the tracks get too smooth, and you start to forget you're listening to music to pay attention to. I suppose that's the point of these funky tunes at points, but I wouldn't mind something a tad more engaging. Light years ahead of its time in its soulfulness, however, and for that it earns some major ups for me. Plus, riding that high of the first track really can carry the whole album in the right mood.

Did not enjoy.

Geht auf jeden Fall voll klar. Geiler, wenns schneller und gitarrenlastiger ist, langweiliger, wenns balladig ist.

Nice soul

So dreamy

Smooth as fuck, with great melodies, harmonies, and performances spread through everything. The production is great as well. The Doobie Brothers cover is solid, but I somehow prefer the original. Favorite tracks: "That Lady", "You Walk Your Way", "The Highways Of My Life"

I have to kick it off by saying that album cover sets a stage. Nice vibe from the get go. Some good funk but honestly I liked it a bit less than I expected. It grabbed me strong and diminished the longer I listened. Good album for sure, but not the best.

Cool album cover. Not a fan of the "Listen to the music" cover, but it's fine. Summer Breeze cover is a really cool song. Pretty good as an album over all.

I wasn't really expecting to like this, 70s R&B is definitely not my thing, but I dug it anyways.

So beautiful

6 stars!

This is more than your straight forward R&B funk album. Lie great things going on cover songs that actually improve upon the original

i love it. i love the funk, the disco, the everything. definitely up my lane

How can one album contain so much funkitude? I love it when bands make covers uniquely their own. Listen to the Music, Sunshine... Summer Breeze! Good lord. That was incredible. Takes the original and makes into something entirely transcendent. (If Prince wasn't listening to these guys while growing up, then I have no idea about anything.)

Would you look at that. This album's pretty good. I liked it. However, I don't have much to say about 3+3 by The Isley Brothers. The singing is quite good. The sound is nice as well. Some songs lean more into funk, while others are closer to soul music. There's enough variety in the songs, both in terms of lyrics and sound, for it to not get too repetitive by the end of the album. The lyrics definitely aren't bad. This is just a pretty decent funk/soul album. I do have to point out that the Isley Brothers are still a thing, albeit with different brothers. The fact that these guys started in the 50s and still go today is very impressive. From what I've heard, this album is one of their best, and I believe it. This is some good stuff. light 4/5.

They got me asking "Who's that lady?" The grooves are butter smooth and the vocal work is excellent. The cover of Listen To The Music is just F I L T H Y! This album is great.

2.75 stars Favourite songs: - Listen to the Music - The Highways of My Life

Smooth. Silky.

4.4 - Whereas Al Green moans achingly about love's extreme torrents - the crushing heartbreaks, as well as the triumphs of finding a true companion, The Isley Brothers sing about a more casual form of romance. Songs like "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" and "You Walk Your Way" take me back to my twenties and thirties, when I was involved in short-term liaisons with strings of various women. Breakups felt like more of an inconvenience than a life-changing event. This record is a terrific soundtrack for that emotional landscape.

bas moji tip "duše"

Lots of covers, but really pleasant.

Доста добри като музика, ама надали ще си ги пускам

Va et par klassikera her

Who is that lady?? 3.6.

A couple of brilliant songs that everyone knows, and then, sadly, a bunch of nice, generic songs that would fit nicely into a 'bland FM' radio station.

Wow, didn't know that they had some covers and interviews on the album. Still, this is a testimony of the great Isleys and the pillar of who they are. I never knew they had 11 albums at this point in their discography. Kudos to them and their accomplishments. Great classic soul of the time.

3.9 - great album, not much else to say tbh

That Lady - great track, feels strange without Kendrick rapping on top. If You Were There - I like the da da da dra das at the end Listen to the Music sounds Stevie-esque. The transition to What It Comes Down To is vibey. Summer Breeze hasn't typically been my fave, but it is a great tune really. Fave Tracks: That Lady, What It Comes Down To, Summer Breeze, The Highways of My Life 4.2/5

It felt like feel good music and was nice listening

lmao kendrick sampled the first track, always liked the instrumentation from 'i' so off to a great start aw man what a great album.. maybe bumping it a bit due to my vibe today but its a 5 for me

Very good early R&B album.

Even more groovy soul and funk! This time it's from The Isley Brothers who I have always considered more of a live group than an album one. But wow, 3+3 is a damn fine record filled with some FILTHY bass lines. 'Summer Breeze' is amazing.

I expected this to be good, but The Isley Brothers completely blew me away. The vocals are perfectly mixed and smooth as hell - but it’s Ernie Isley’s Hendrix-inspired guitar playing that turns out to be the scene stealer time and time again. This is funky soul trip is in a class of its own. Simply excellent.

Loved this one, knew a bit more than I expected!

Summer breeze Light funky vibes

Love the Isley’s

This shit slaps. Great guitar solo, good bass and drums, good keyboard. I absolutely love the bass. They keyboard really drives the music to an amazing direction. A funky version of "Listen to the music" is everything I have ever wanted.

Very nice, very funky

This album is undeniably excellent. Recording and production is perfect, the harmonies are beautiful. It's a perfect length. They breathe their own life into the cover songs they included on this album. It's nearly flawless.

"3 + 3" by The Isley Brothers is a musical journey that seamlessly blends soul, funk, and rock into a rich and dynamic tapestry. As a listener who enjoys a variety of genres, this album offers a refreshing and engaging experience. The Isley Brothers' fusion of styles creates a sound that feels both timeless and innovative. The opening track, "That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2," sets the tone with its infectious grooves and Ernie Isley's iconic guitar riffs. The album maintains a high energy throughout, making it a good choice for those moments when you want to get up and move. The incorporation of rock elements alongside soul vocals adds a layer of complexity that keeps each track interesting and unpredictable. The smooth and soulful vocals of Ronald Isley are a feature, bringing a sense of warmth and emotion to every song. Tracks like "Summer Breeze" and "Hello It's Me" showcase the band's ability to deliver ballads with a timeless appeal. The cover of Todd Rundgren's "Hello It's Me" is well-executed, adding The Isley Brothers' signature touch to a classic. From the funk-infused "Fight the Power, Pts. 1 & 2" to the mellow vibes of "Sunshine (Go Away Today)," there's a range of musical styles. The transitions between genres speak to the band's ability to push boundaries.

I was tempted to go 5 But I'm going 4 Guitars and vocals are unreal Summer Breeze is a classic High 4/5

70% funky, 30% sleepy.

Some standard funk / soul. Good and catchy tracks as expected with the genre, and energetic. This is a fun time, good grooves.

Fantastic from start to finish. A chilled out and funky album with plenty of surprisingly cool guitar solos on it. A must listen.

Full of groovy bangers

what an absolute VIBE, loved it!

Very good. But needs more math.

This was new to me, and very good! I read they recorded this at the same time Stevie Wonder was making Innervisions, and some of the ultra-magic of that record must have rubbed off on this one.

The Isley Brothers are good. This album is good. The album cover is good. I’ve been on a bit of a funk/soul kick lately and this album fits right in. The stand out for me was Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight, but I liked them all.

Nice and funky, 3/5.

Didn’t realize there were this many covers. Still, it’s the Isleys. It’s good.

Fun funky R&B album. Not too busy, good sounds. Favorite tracks: Summer Breeze, That Lady

Enjoyable to work to. I dug the cover of “Listen to the Music.”

Previously rated, but I didn't make notes.

9/10 Such an enjoyable album to listen to

That Lady earns this four stars alone. Interesting covers of James Taylor, Seals and Crofts, the Doobie Brothers.

Classic

Just a pretty average funk album. I’m pretty indifferent on this genre, and there wasn’t much on this album to really wow me. 6/10 Top 3: 1. Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight 2. The Highways of My Life 3. Sunshine (Go Away Today)

挺好听的但确实not my type，当背景音很顺滑地听完了

Decent album, fun listen.

Perfectly enjoyable R&B. Didn't really rock my world.

This is some good proto-funk and another amazing 70's album cover

There’s some decent covers on here, and the hit songs still sound pretty good, but the rest of it was just kinda ‘meh’ for me. Sometimes you don’t know the rest of an album for a reason. That reason being that the other songs are just okay.

4.5

Next 5 songs played by my Spotify Algorithm: The Delfonics - Ready or Not Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - (Love is Like a) Heat Wave The Staple Singers - Respect Yourself Bill Withers - Lovely Day Jerry Butler - Hey, Western Union Man

Interviste da ascoltare Don't let me be lonely tonight Summer Breeze What it comes down to The highways of my life

funky, rock, soul, etc love it, dancing all night

Liked it

Really nice 4*

the band that gave Jimi Hendrix a good start...

“That lady” and “summer breeze” are so fire. But the rest just doesn’t meet the potency of these songs. Still good.

This album is pretty spectacular some great musician ship, and re-interpretation of other songs. I do really like the Doobie brothers cover the summer breeze cover is the one low point. Will listen to some songs again because the guitar playing is very interesting.

Zwoel

3 + 3 = 6/5!!!!

Vibes: chill and groovy

Eh chill jazz

Funky

Este disco me sorprendió. Tiene varios hits que había escuchado y reconocía, pero nunca habían asociado con ellos.

Fantastic groove with the retro organ sounds and slap bass that you need to grind through a Wednesday.

Nice

This was a creative and artistic set of songs, while still being a fun listen. I think I have heard multiple other songs sample this tracks. The melodies felt familiar. I don't think you should have 2 or 3 versions of a song on the same album though. It kind of took away from the back half of it. Favorite track was the highways of my life

4.9/5

pretty good a little short

I forgot about Highways of My Life... Great song. Always loved That Lady and Summer Breeze. Especially Summer Breeze... I love their synths and electric guitar. Their lead singer has a very smooth way of singing. Very nice

Nice sound nothing amazing and a few too many covers that weren't as good as the original.

Just not my vibe

Like the Isley Bothers. Heard some of the songs, but not the whole album. Good listen

Roots funk!

So, this is an album of cover songs? Decent. +1 for the funk version of That Lady - 4/5

Very close to a 5 but not quite. isleys might be the best band of all time though.

The guitar tone on “That Lady” is amazing. I could do without the extended solo that lasts for minutes without saying anything new, although I suppose if I were playing it, I too would want to live in that fuzz. Learning that this was recorded in the same studio and at the same time as Stevie Wonder’s Innervisions, I must say I prefer Stevie’s brand of soul to this—though I’ll admit I’m no expert on soul. The cover songs are interesting, but none are improvements on the originals. Overall, I find the album to be fine, but nothing is particularly exciting or memorable to me. And Ronald Isley sounds like if Bon Scott joined a soul band instead of AC/DC. Top Tracks: “That Lady, Part 1” and “If You Were There” I give a 3 to 3 + 3.

Summer Breeze and That Lady are the obvious standouts But there's little wrong with the rest of it even if it is several notches below those crackers

Oh, this was really damn good. I feel like that's going to be a recurring theme for every single one of these mini-reviews. I think that the Isley Brothers' position in the general span of music is absolutely legendary. I mean, the way they were able to evolve from simply just being a great vocal group made up of 3 brothers in the 1950s and 60s to being a full-fledged 6 piece soul, funk, and rock band in the 70s is amazing. This album is great. The vocals are great, the guitar is amazing, it's sexy, it's funky, it's everything you would want out of a 70s R&B album. I would say my least favorite song here was the cover of Listen to the Music by the Doobie Brothers, I just felt a little let down because that original is such a great song. No, but this album is great and That Lady is absolutely iconic.

Motown is awesome

almost a five but too many terrible covers

Some great soul, funk and rock sounds here. A couple of the tracks took me back to the 70s. Really like the bass and lead guitar. Great album.

Never heard of Isley brothers. The album shut up my ignorance. Very good album, danced through, will repeat

Great album! So many songs I was unsure if they wrote them, or covered them. Some songs a little to long.

Easy listening, woyld listen again.

R&B, some psychelic hold over, some covers. decent. 3.4

Kendrick’s samples overall nice album

The Isley Brothers "try not to make a hit challenge" IMPOSSIBLE (GONE SEXUAL)

- didn’t realize Kendrick sampled the first song - melodies are nice and I like the acoustic production - not really my kind of music but I can see how others would like it - not quite groovy or interesting enough for me to listen to again

Great album

A bunch of covers I enjoyed less than the originals

Solid solid solid!

smooth trasg

That Lady- 3.7/5 Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight- 4.2/5 If You Were There- 3.5/5 You Walk Your Way- 4.4/5 Listen to the Music- 3.4/5 What It Comes Down To- 3.7/5 Sunshine (Go Away Today)- 4.3/5 Summer Breeze- 3.8/5 The Highways of My Life- 3.7/5 Total- 3.4/5

I liked this album, it was a pleasant listen. The lead singer's voice is so smooth and soothing, and this album was funky. It was a fun listen. My favorite track was their cover of "Listen to the Music".

Who’s that lady is a classic. Some memorable cover songs. Overall very good but not mind blowing

3+3=6

I'm ok with this album.

I didn’t really like jazz before. I don’t like jazz having listened to half of this album (I’m sorry but I could get through it all). That is not to say this is a terrible album, just that I don’t like it.

I like Sunshine (Go Away Today) and Summer Breeze parts one and two the best. Good album

4.5 stars great

contained some bangers!

👍👍

Listened to this while walking and it works a vibe, very good stuff.

Funky.

2 seconds in and I'm grinning. The music soars from some funky rhythm guitar strumming, before a hell of a guitar line shines through. Some lovely singing eases us in, checks in on us, makes sure we're all settled and comfortable, before the main show starts. And what a show it is. Five songs in, we're commanded to listen to the music. With pleasure.

Funky banger after funky banger. Summer Breeze has one of the catchiest hooks of all time. Plus a very stylish group on the album cover, that gets them a point all on its own. I wish I could pull off that black poncho/handlebar moustache combo. After a bit of research I've found out how many of the songs are covers. Absolutely bangin' covers, but it detracts from the originality slightly, especially when the originals are already as good as they are. The slight lack of cohesion that would turn this from a bag of songs into a coherent album means this doesn't quite make the 5 star mark for me.

So so album for a great band.

Loved this album! Reminds me of warm summer nights. This is one I will love to revisit.

It was fine. I recognized some of the songs from samples. There were some good hits like That Lady and Summer Breeze. Not a huge fan. 1 or 2 stars probably.

I listened to this yesterday morning, then yesterday afternoon Rudolph Isley died; weird coincidence. Rip to a giant.

Yes

Good album, incred vocals and shredding

Some crackers on there!

Funky, slightly interesting, dont like the vocals

Nice discovery. Surprisingly good instruments. Definitelly brought the sun in my day

The Isley Brothers are soul and funk incarnate. With the silky vocals, sweet guitar playing, and bongos, they made beautiful music. Who's that lady? Summer breeze~

Just decent

I generally prefer The Isley Brothers earlier material but this is a great album with some great songs on it

Knew a few songs. Nice easy listening overall.

Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: yeah, a nice familiar feel with this one Favourite song: Summer Breeze, Pts 1 & 2

Lots of slow dance music, singing talent is very apparent Very chill album, not exactly my cup of tea tho

Fantastic Album, love the happy, funky groves. Great music to get you through that midweek slump

First one I’m listening to. It was groovy, not something I’ve ever really listened to before. Not sure what my ratings are going to look like but it was a fun listen

Fun vibe like passionate sappy romantic

4 stars, the some of the experimental electronics were hard to get through but the rest of the music had me bopping my head

Great album with some really surprisingly complex guitar work. Some good originals and some great covers to back them up.

That's that good stuff

= 3, hip though

hell yeah I love this SO much more than I thought I was going to. doesn't get tired or predictable and very funky. best tracks: summer breeze 1 +2, that lady 1 + 2, dont let me be lonely tonight

Great album!

Great vibes. Had never heard of them before but the album had some classic songs that I knew.

its dated

6/10 Classic 70s soul/rb not bad Fav song: whos that lady

Some cool covers and that lady. Good album

funkay

I never liked Summer Breeze so the chances of me liking this were slim.

Brani Preferiti: - "Summer Breeze" - "If You Were There" Note: Un disco sicuramente apprezzato dal giusto pubblico. È da dire che normalmente non farei parte di quel pubblico, se non fosse per la piccola peculiarità che il chitarrista per certi versi ricorda Hendrix e l'accompagnamento della calma voce del cantante rende l'ascoltare questo album una piacevole esperienza.

It was good, but I really preferred the originals for a lot of the covers so that tempered my enjoyment.

Already in my rotation, nice first album for the project!

Fantastic vibes

funky as hell. also gave us an absolute banger of a kendrick song so pretty good album overall

Amazing album. Great soul and funk.

Du funk fluide et entraînant, énergie et groove

Funky, Gute Laune Musik und trotzdem überhaupt nicht seicht. Hat mich sehr überrascht und ich muss mal n bisschen mehr Soul/ Funk hören. Vocals super!

This is fun, beautiful soul the whole family can enjoy. The covers add something unique and the originals are instant classics. They really came into their own in this one. 4/5

Funky R&B journey, including such classics as Summer Breeze. Extremely listenable.

This album slaps beginning to end

Really good great piano and drums and vocals 100% would listen again

Becomes a bit repetitive

[insert Anchorman joke here] Mmmmhm. Just let that phased out guitar take you away. Yeah this record has some sexy bits for sure. Its hit is the best track, and unfortunately right up front. But it’s still worth listening to for the fantastic soul/funk production.

Funky psychedelic soul that sounds as good on the streets as it does between the sheets.

Great album, short and gets me in a real good mood, the only thing i didn't like was the tone of the guitar

Not fond of 18 track albums which includes alternate versions of the same songs, especially with the 3 biggest hits being covers! That Lady (funk cover of their own 1964 song) Listen To The Music (Doobie Brothers cover) Summer Breeze (Seals & Crofts cover)

This was a bit of a surprise for me. First, I don’t think I’d ever listened to them much before other that the hits (Inreally enjoyed the album). Second, I didn’t realize there were so many of them. Third, I didn’t realize they were so prolific. I think I saw them live at University one time too

A fun album for the summer with some great hits. I only wish the weather were better whilst I was listening today!

Bank holiday bongo brilliance. Really enjoyed that. There's no reason to not give it a 5, but there is also no reason to give it a 5.

Isley Brothers nice

Nice. I wonder why they have that pattern of having two parts to a song. Didn't know they covered Listen To The Music and Summer Breeze. That Lady is a banger. + That Lady + Listen To The Music + Sunshine (Go Away Today) + Summer Breeze + The Highways of My Life

Good music but it is not my style.

I can hear it's good stuff, but not my taste exactly

SUMMER BREEZE

Not generally my kind of thing, but definitely very good regardless. Some iconic tracks on here.

The serious “don’t fuck with me“ look they all have on the cover makes the high pitch vocals a surprise. I generally don’t like high pitch males singing soul but the raunchy lead guitar in That Lady tells me it will be different this time. The instrument playing sets this album apart from the pop soul I can’t stand. I expect That Lady‘s influence is what led to Michael Jackson having Eddie Van H contribute the solo to Beat It. The instrument playing throughout puts this album a level higher than other soul and makes it enjoyable.

The LP gets off to a great start, with “Who’s that Lady”, which I've always liked, especially the guitar work – rhythm and solo. But after that great lead-off, the syrupy James Taylor cover really knocks the wind out of its sails. Other than the opener, the self-penned tracks aren’t too inspiring and I’ve never been crazy about an LP over-reliant on covers, though Summer Breeze is well done. Listening to ‘Listen to the Music”, I’m reminded that Doobie Brothers never made it onto the 1001 list.

This is more soul than funk, That Lady is a fine song, and there are some decent covers here. Unfortunately there are also some shmaltzy tracks on here too. If this album has a bit more funky edge I would have enjoyed it more, but I’m sure it was a crowd pleaser back in the day due to its mainstream appeal

quite niceee except for the interview songs which i don't love, the rest has an immaculate vibe.

Groove and riffs with a dash of psych

Sweet

Cool record. Kind of amazing to listen to this vs. other stuff that was going on in 1973. It's hard to give it a rating. Definitely a record that is of its time and yet also something that paved the way for a lot of other bands.

3+3 is 9, and these are nine wonderful tracks. That Lady and Summer Breeze will always be classics, and are complemented well by the others. Sheer fuzzing psychedelic guitar perfection. Covers are fantastic. Any reason not to give it five stars? Don't think so.

That Lady is impeccable and I will not tolerate dissenting opinions. The guitar, the energy, the smoothness of it all. I love it. The rest of the album is also amazing. Summer Breeze, the Doobie Brothers cover, every bit of it is impeccable funk and soul. Every song is fresh. Great album for the list.

Very cool

Very nice jazzy

Groovy beats that can't help but to elevate one's mood.

Yeah, this is very nice indeed. Somehow never heard of these guys before(!), but some truly beautiful and funky stuff on this record.

Amazing guitar work

Probably sitting slightly higher than a 4

Probably a 3.5 but I thought it just never quite reached the heights of the first track

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