3 + 3

For some reason, I'm not even at the 100th album but this platform already gave me most soul albums from lesser known artist, and oh my god I love it. I really discovered I enjoy this genre a lot, alongside my metal side. Oh well. I even heards some... artists from today sample this music. Oh well again. Like just 3 days ago I got the Sister Sledge album, and althrough I loved that one more, this one slays as well. Is just so smooth, it really is that music that takes you in another world/time, but as a whole a little less memorable to me. I like how it morphs into rock towards the end after the disco party, like in What It Comes Down To ,Sunshin Summer Breeze and ends so softly with the Highways of My Life. Definetly a good mix.

Two songs don't make an album; while 'That Lady' and 'Summer Breeze' are strong singles, the rest of the album feels distinctly like filler.

GOOD TUNEZ

- damn long ass album longgg ending instrumental pretty groovy vibe change fr soulful af slow but a good slow interesting noises don't vibe as much with this i liked the groove of this one groovy but not standout transition into this one was smooth electric guitar (?) is banging ooo i don't fuck with this one mmm no big thoughts on this one great guitar riff though nice soft one mid oo i like this one i think i like this version better yh i don't vibe too much with the noises of this one but the singing hits the rest were interviews? didn't listen to them lol nice album overall not reallyyy my vibe

Excellent listen.

very funky, it grew on me a lot as I listened. 4/5.

Anytime I see Summer Breeze it always makes me think of a quote by the Yacht Rock guys that Seals & Crofts wrote it while smuggling and the breeze is bullets whizzing by. Good album

Man, what a stacked album! I had heard of the Isley Brothers before, but couldn't name a track from them... turns out most of the tracks on this album I've heard sampled in electronic or hip-hop albums before. Incredible stuff. The whole album is really good, but then there's absolute bangers like That Lady, Summer Breeze, and Highway of My Life.

Good tunes, I recognize that Lamar cover eh

3.5 overall smooth, funky, and exciting (guitar solo rips)

It’s okay but nothing special to me, this genre isn’t my first choice

amazing

solid!

Really nice Fav tracks: You Walk Your Way, That Lady

Some great tracks so I would give it a 3.5

It’s the Isley. It sounds just like them. It’s not for me

Mostly covers of classics that mostly work.

Absolutely fantastic. Really enjoyed. Great guitar work, funky grooves, silky vocals. Suits and facial hair on another level cement the 5 star.

Funky stuff

A solid album throughout. Some good funky hits.

Six

That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2 [10/10] || "i" SAMPLED THIS??? HEAT I FEAR Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight [8/10] If You Were There [7.5/10] You Walk Your Way [6.9/10] Listen to the Music [7.9/10] The Highways of My Life [7.9/10] || the intro is SOOOOOOO 🤌🤌🤌🤌

I didn't realize how many of these songs were covers. They all absolutely rock.

i enjoy the funk of this album

Amazing smooth voice! Reminds me of Curtis Mayfield. Love songs>>> Fav tracks: Listen to the music, Don't let me be lonely, What it comes down to, That Lady pt.1&2, Sunshine... No skip album Holy baselines and guitar solos🤤 Sooo funky 10/10

Rating: 5.0/5 Short Review: A stunning fusion of soul, rock, funk, and gospel. The Isley Brothers took the energy of late-60s rock and merged it with deep soul grooves, creating something that feels both earthy and transcendent. Favorite Track: “Summer Breeze.” One of the greatest covers ever recorded. Warmer, richer, and somehow even more emotional than the original.

So good

Really really enjoyed it.

뭐라 쓰지

Close to being a four, especially with Summer Breeze pts. 1 & 2

‘3+3’ was my first Isley Brothers album. I loved it immediately and still do. When I love something that way, my typical reaction is to search out more and this was no exception. Over the following 10 years or so, I gradually added the majority of their 70s albums to my collection. Often in these situations, I find myself constantly striving to match the joy of that first experience but being forever disappointed. Not in this case. All of those T-Neck label albums (with the lads trying to outdo the outrageousness of the threads they wear from one cover photo to the next) are all either very good or great. So impressed have I been with them, it has felt like ‘3+3’ may have lost its crown as their peak. Listening today though it’s hard not to consider it their best. All those albums deliver essentially 3 things in varying ratios: Absolute soul-magnificent slow jams with powerful melodies and quality chord patterns, full banger upbeat numbers as funky as all get-out, and guitar workouts from Ernie, usually labelled as Part 2 of many songs presented as two parts. On ‘3+3’ it veers more toward the upbeat funky stuff but the slow songs are truly top tier. As the first album adding the instrumental skills of 3 further family members to the already successful 3 piece vocal group (I mean 3+3, yeah we get it) Ernie is only given a couple of opportunities to let rip, but it is on probably the album’s 2 best known tracks. (His style is somewhat influenced by previous Isley’s guitarist one James Hendrix and Ernie is so good, in a couple of albums time, there are just 6 songs each with 2 parts) My favourite Isley Brothers album may change from week to week, but this album is always a contender. You get “Summer Breeze” and “That Lady” and my all time Isleys choice cut in “What it Comes Down To” and none of the other tracks let the side down. If you enjoy this album don’t miss out on the others. This deserves to be in the 1001, but accepting they only get one, there are other options.

recognised a lot of stuff here from it being sampled in more modern tracks, this had a very smooth sound to it, very relaxing listen. the more albums i get from here the more great funk stuff i find, it's great

'That Lady' and 'Summer Breeze' are totemic all-time genre greats and somehow the rest of it is great too even if it rarely reaches quite this highs. But what a sound, what a band, what voices.

Tepid, feminime.

It's hard for me to see how anyone could dislike this album. The Isley Brothers' brand of super smooth, funky, sunshiney soul music is ridiculously likeable and fun, and it always manages to put me in a good mood. There's a lot of strong musicianship at play here, with some especially great guitar and bass parts. The fuzzed out guitar solos in particular bring a slight edge to the otherwise smooth textures. Ronald Isley is an incredible singer, bringing a lot of charisma to the table whether he's performing an uptempo funk banger or a sensual ballad. You've probably heard soul in this vein plenty of times, but it's very rarely been executed this well.

Super funky and soulful, amazing fucking album Mesmerizing vocals, unreal instrumental it’s so flavorful and smooth

Two absolute grade a worldies, some very strong album tracks and two clunkers, definition of a perfect four

At first I thought this was all disco. And I wasn't that bothered by it. But track two was James Taylor. There was a bit of soul to this group. My ears perked up again when the soft rock (yacht rock?) Summer Dreams came on. I think these guys were good musicians and had a good sound. I can see why this was popular But, I hate that summer dreams song regardless of who is playing it. So, 3 Stars.

This album is like taking a girl home for the first time after a long relationship. You're a bit older now, not the over-excited young thruster that you used to be. You used to just be excited to be granted the opportunity, and nervous to do a good job. But now you've been with a few women, and you feel no pressure. You're just going to enjoy the moment.

Great funky tunes

When to listen: grooving down the street on a sunny day. I love funk, I love a cover, so obviously I enjoyed the album but just a litttttle too cheesy to get the full 5.

Me gustó mucho. Divertido, lindo, ameno, relajante, energizante. Como los Parcels pero antes y menos australianos.

beautiful album to start friday, that lady my god nice!

Good album just not something I want to hear a lot of

Very enjoyable. I liked the funk mixed with soulful sounds. I did recognize 'That Lady".

4/10 I've heard a couple of these songs before so it was neat being able to put a name to them but besides that this really isn't my type of music.

Not my thing.

good songs, too many versions. this album has 4 versions of Summer Breeze and 4 of That Lady. I would rather hear some different songs, thanks.

7 - GOOD

Very good soul/r&b music. Feels like the definition of sex music

No unbiased opinion here, listened to this for years, great album. Smooth, grooving, rocks. Great combination of funk, soul, rock and pop. The self penned songs are classic, the covers perfect. Vocals are sweet and that guitar. This is one of the most underrated bands ever, just look what they did from their 50s to this. They directly influenced the Beatles!! And to this day on hip hop. Underrated band!!!! And then in 70s they brought in Ernie, who has got to be one of the most overlooked guitarists ever, remember 1st time I heard him and had to pick jaw off the floor - and unlike other flash guitarists who get all the flowers, he always keeps the momentum of the song. I could listen all day. On a summer day like today this is just perfect 5 Star

really enjoyed this - nice 70s vibes.

Summer breeze. That Lady.

Yooo this shit is tight

Сара 4 Марко 4-

Great energy, fun, tight, covers I didn't know I needed.

good

Great album! I really loved some of this songs especially summer breeze!

Realy god!!!***

Classic, enjoyable listen

A really fun, funky, warm album. Especially liked "What It Comes Down To".

Goated

Great 70s vibes - loved their version of Listen to the Music

Great listen today — love the vibe throughout the album. Love the guitar effect in the first track it’s such a unique sound.

Immediately won me over with a guitar riff in the opener that’s sampled by Kendrick in one of my favorite albums of all time. The grooves didn’t stop after that, rolling through the whole thing and making for great listening. 1 listen Favorite Track: That Lady

Expectation: -> A familiar name but that's all. After listening: -> Musically, this is a five-star album. It has songs that are ingrained in the minds of generation X and beyond, even if not these precise versions. Love this band's sound/style. "The thing I struggle with is that two songs have a ""Pts 1 & 2,"" there are three single versions, there are two SQ-Squad Mix versions, and four interviews. I would love to hear the album as it was released in 1973." Track ranking: Breeze Lady Music Lonely Highways Walk Comes Down To Sunshine If You

This was a really fun album. I was surprised that the covers were done just a year after the initial release. Usually the songs get a little time to breathe before they're covered.

Peak isley brothers. Although they established themselves 13 years earlier they never sounded as good as this. Highways of my life the highlight amongst a plethora of great songs including the cover version but definitive version of summer breeze.

I enjoyed this a lot actually, my wife would love this album. May add it to the vinyl collection.

Enough duller moments on the tracklist to keep it down a little, but it's a fine album with some great things to offer, still certainly worth hearing

Omg! This album was sooooooooooo good it’s hard to pick just one song i liked but my fav was probably: what it comes down to

Summer Breeze is the only song I'm familiar with but I'll listen to this album again.

Manche Songs sind echt Feuer 🔥

ganz ok

Très très cool

✨✨✨✨✨

Fun and smooth! I liked the funky/upbeat songs better than the soulful, slower paced ones.

groovy af. todos temazos. no notes. me encantó. muy buen album para escuchar mientras cocinas. mis favoritas, summer breeze y that lady for sure

Tykkäsin paljon, hyvää hyvänmielen musiikkia. Kuulosti vähän jackson 5 mut vanhemmilla laulajilla

Solid musiikkia. Aika menevää osa biiseistä ehdottomasti muutama biisi meni jatkoon. 3 kappaletta pääsi omalle listalle saakka.

This one was really enjoyable and easy to listen to! Nice cover of Listen to the Music, too.

Great guitar work and some great songs, including ‘Summer Breeze’, which must be on everyone’s summer playlist.

Overall really good funk/soul, and enjoyed the covers. Not super into funk/soul generally, but enjoyed this a lot. 3+

Some fine playing and singing; Ernie could surely wail and Summer Breeze is a great showcase. Rhythm section groove is amazing.

Almost every song is saveable,great music

i like this jazzy funky album so much 10/10 so stevie wonder

Este álbum me gustó mucho porque justo estaba entrando en este mundo del soul y funk, me gusta los cambios de género que tiene como el rock y R&B. Aparte, me sorprendió que tiene muchas canciones sampleadas que ya las conocía

OUTRO ARTISTA NEGRO!!!! O álbum mais longo até a agora!!! Uma intro muito gostosa em That Lady pt 1 & 2. Diferente de tudo que já ouvimos até agora. Uma letra bem amorosa(para não dizer outra coisa). O resto é só instrumental que me realmente me lembra os anos 70, já que a letra me lembra dos anos 2000. É uma boa trilha sonora para algo tipo o do Steve Jobs. 7.9 de 10 Don´t let Me Be é muito anos 2000 misturado com os anos 50 do Solomon. Bem R&B? Sla. Muito interessante, vocais bons, mas uma letra meio carente. 7.7 de 10 If you were there é bem parecida com as outras do álbum. Bem lembra o Dylan e a Brenda. Me lembra Jesus. 7.5 de 10 You walk your way começa diferente e tem uma letra forte apesar do som romântico. Trata um término com suavidade. 7 de 10 Listen to the Music é legalzinha. 7 de 10 É um álbum de plano de fundo What it comes tem uma letra legal e uma guitarra no final. 7.6 de 10 A different world type of album Sunshine só reforça o fato do álbum ser para você dançar sem pensar na música(não significa que é ruim). Uma das minha favoritas, tem um som arrepiante. 7.6 de 10 Summer breeze também é bem legal, gosto que eles experimentam em certas músicas. É um casal fofinho. Me lembra as do Bruno Mars. 7.64 de 10 O começo de Highways é bem gostoso. Uma música legal. 8 de 10 3.64 de 5 Percebi que não sou muito fã desse gênero, mas o álbum foi legal e confortável de ouvir

This was a good album, liked their version of some these songs!

good album but summer breeze FOUR TIMES??? Still not bad at all.

Top heavy but good throughout.

+

simply phenomenal. That Lady should be preserved on like the golden record we send to space

Better than I had expected.

This was very pleasant but not enough to listen to all the bonus tracks

One hit after another, but a little too smooth for my taste.

Situationally brilliant album that, not in the situation, sounds ridiculous. I'll bet this album sold a lot of R&B synthesizers

This album evokes summer afternoons on brownstone stoops in the city during a long-gone era. Love the Doobie Brothers and Seals & Croft covers, and it’s nice to be reminded that “That Lady” wasn’t originally written for television commercials — and that it’s a pretty great song. It’s another album that offers some great examples of what the clavinet keyboard can add to funk. Lastly, Ernie Isley is a helluva guitarist.

Okay but did not wow me.

This was great, I wasn’t sure if it was the originals or covers of some songs but this is the kind of soul funk that put a smile on my face from start to finish.

Weekend is good. Lots of classics here. Interview was cool.

i love an album where you can rly see how it inspired other music/features and samples

Me estaba encantando, pero llego las partes de las entrevistas y me cago el ritmo

ehh not my tempo sorry!!

i was familiar with a handful of isley brothers songs but hadnt ever listened to a full album. wild to think about how many songs have sampled them (i looked up summer breeze and its been sampled in 102 songs!!!) overall a very enjoyable listen! fave- summer breeze

Some welcome change from the usual "white guys noodling on the guitar" rotation ... unfortunately, "black guys noodling on the guitar" isn't that big an improvement.

Best Track - "Summer Breeze"

Music you could listen to forever

Funky goodness.

Nice, easy listening.

There are some lovely songs on here, actually enjoyed the album through start to finish. I do think that the lead guitarist has had a bit too much free reign on the songs, especially That Lady, Summer Breeze (outro), Sunshine (Go Away Today). Other than that getting a little tiring there is a brilliant blend of covers and originals. The harmonies are of course a highlight. It's an almost unique demonstration of a band emerging from Motown as a 60s vocal group to a fully fledged 70s full band with full artistic license and songwriting control. All credit to them for it.

This is the kind of soul/funk I like. Especially the guitar segments are fantastic. That gives this album that tiny extra, which makes this a four star affair. Or is it the sunny weather that I appreciate this music at the moment more. 4/5

A really solid album. I love the funk fuzz guitar solo tones. I also enjoy the covers. Always fun to hear a new cover that you hadnt heard before.

Solid jazz

pretty good album - classic soul rock. not something that I ever listened to when it came out although I had heard some of the hits from the album. A solid three, I'll probably listen to it again although I don't think that I would try to purchase it

Good album, like their sound.

One of my go-to soul/funk records. What often troubles me with soul/funk is that it's difficult to find full albums that are great from start to finish. 3+3 certainly is awesome, as a whole. The way The Isley Brothers managed to fuse raw funk grooves, psychedelic rock, smooth soul and socially conscious songwriting into something this cohesive still feels special. It has the warmth of a family jam session, but also the ambition of a band clearly pushing beyond traditional soul formulas. Tracks like “That Lady” and “Summer Breeze” may be the obvious landmarks, but what makes the album endure is how naturally the deeper cuts carry the same atmosphere and emotional weight.

4/5 Favorite Songs: That Lady Pts. 1&2 Listen to the Music Sunshine Summer Breeze

got me CREAMING

Álbum muito bom de Soul/Funk! Amei todos os solos de guitarra desse disco.

Gas

ope! sunshine babyyyy. groovy sun, i feel like im on a boat, or walking in the city in the summer. their sounds are soo cool & innovative. (okayy ernie!? holy fuzz!) hm. is this ... yacht soul? idk if im the exaaact audience for this album (what woman hurt you, ronald!?) but im still groovin and there are LEGENDARY songs here.

Ohhhh what a summer vibe, really enjoyed !

Absolutely perfect. Utterly adored

Absolutely essential listening. The samples and covers of these songs have echoed throughout the history of music.

Ricooo, no los conocía. Me gustó. Mucha onda, groove, tocan bárbaro. Y canciones re lindas

Cool

Bangers originals and funky covers

Soul

After 100 albums rated, you would think that I would have an idea why these albums were chosen. Well, the Isley Brothers have proven me wrong. This isn’t a bad album. This isn’t great music. It doesn’t stand out among other albums. It doesn’t sound innovative or particularly influential. It’s just an ordinary funk/soul record. I can sum it up in one word - Meh. 2 stars

4 - classics i knew without knowing who sung them

Solid. Hittararnir góðir og restin mjög þétt!

Flott föstudagsfönk. Góður hljóðfæraleikur og söngur. Alveg til í að hlusta á aftur.

Smooth and cool listen. Classic stuff.

Some serious baby makin’ hits on this…and I dig it.

Most excellent end to end. Good flow and a lot of variety. Guitarists in this genre can just wale man. It’s impressive. 3.75

This album fucks 3.5/5

Old-timey, old-school classic R&B from the early 1970s that hasn't aged well. Occasional good grooves, but I generally get bored pretty quickly with this kind of innocuous music.

A laid‑back, groove‑rich album with a couple of absolute killers up top and a middle that keeps things moving. Couple of songs make a playlist.

surprised by how many covers were on the record. enjoyed the whole thing, though soul/funk not typically my jam. Bass player was great!

I'm not much a groovy guy but it was pretty awesome

Couldn't give it 6, that would be absurd.

A really funky good listen. Some all time songs. However, the fact that most of the best tracks are covers does bring it down a notch. I think the covers are really cool reimagined versions, but still would have liked more original material. Summer Breeze might be better than the original though. I thought the production was just okay. Felt a little flat and cold to my ears today. A high 3/5.

This was great.

Pleasantly surprised -- 4

No es mi estilo

Funky and vibes. Not my favorite but definitely good.

Funky fresh, cool covers, overall a fun listen. Got a bit cheesy at times but the beat and groove kept me going.

Funky with some alright songs. Not really my thing.

4 sterne

This was a really cool album! Loved it front to back. The covers on here were fantastic along with the originals. Nothing really to say about it - I had a great time and thought it was fantastic.

Summer Breeze is eternal. Great album

I had a great time, though I think the covers of others' hits were the weakest part of the album.

Summer Breeze, what a banger. Rest of the album was fun, but unnoteworthy.

Shit slaps

Oh, man.....this jam packed with some soulidified covers!! What a great revisit! Tough to beat The Isley Brothers for some smoother than silk jams!

Buff! Es que... escuchar un disco entrto de Funky en 2026... 50 años despues de que muriese el genero y sin que te hubiese gustado o interesado el genero anteriormente... se hace durillo por muy friki de la musica que puedas ser. Que si! Tiene guitarreos guapos y un bajo muy potente, pero escucharlo entero si no te apasiona el genero... Nop 🙂‍↔️

I love most of the tracks, but on some the funk was too strong and the high pitch of some on the instruments made it hard to keep listening

simplemente ✨cine ✨ me ha encantado, lo que no he acabado de entender que el disco incluya una entrevista la cual lo siento no me he escuchado entera

It was fine, enjoyed

A solid album effort with a great leadoff effort of That Lady. Solid covers of Listen to The Music, Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight and Summer Breeze. Great musical grooves beats n rhythms.

До этого ничего не слыхал о братьях Айзли, хотя это объяснимо: к соулу или блюзу я с должным вниманием не относился. Но как же прекрасны гитары на That Lady. Начать альбом с такой энергетики было определено хорошим решением. Okay-okay, быть может мне стоит лучше познакомиться с Соулом и Блюзом. Это отличный альбом, во всех смыслах отличный. Живые, энергичные аранжировки, сильный вокал и многоинструментальность. Короткий, как летний день, но столь же яркий и приятный. Любимчики: That Lady Listen to the Music Summer Breeze

So much fun!

This is a great album in a genre that isn’t my very favorite but I still like. I think I will need to come back to it to really appreciate it, but the hooks and grooves are undeniable. 3+3 gets a 4!

People in funk, soul, and R&B were cooking in the 70s and 80s, and the Isley Brothers were no exception to that. This album feels more accessible than Funkadelic and resembles Stevie Wonder's golden period. There were some songs that sounded super close to disco but not really. Even so, this record has all the things I love: grooves, catchy melodies, and harmonies.

I mean, c’mon!! So good!

On the cusp of soul becoming funk music. This was very good.

Ok, 11e album de ce groupe que je ne connais pas (enfin, j'avais déjà entendu un sample utilisé par Graveyard Productions). C'est donc de la soul, si j'ai bien compris, mais aussi du funk. Pas des genres de musique que je connais bien, donc me voilà mal engagé pour dire ce que j'en pense. En vrai, c'était plutôt cool, mais ça ne m'a pas parlé plus que ça.

Muy buenas vibras, tipo retro más moderno, soul fresquito.

Funk-Pop. 2,7

Damn. This is funky.

Some great covers but the originals aren't my favorite

- ohhhh yeah - Funkified James Taylor was something I didn’t realize I needed in my life - That organ is so tasty - The synths they’re using are just so perfectly placed - Goddamn that Summer Breeze riff sounds so good on this - This album rules. The originals are so crisp and the covers are awesome

Funk in full flow. That Lady & Summer Breeze huge for good reason, backed by other solid work. A good reminder.

Some good covers, plus That Lady

No es mi tipo de musica...aunque suenan bien

This just made me happy. Really enjoyed it.

Not my type of music and didn’t have high expectations but actually kinda peak

The Isley Brothers have been so influential on popular music, but they often feel so overlooked. Solid album.

I’m most impressed by the covers and how fantastic they sound in their own style of funk. I really enjoyed this.

Psychedelic soul, showed the way for mj That lady Listen to the musi Summer breeze

Back to back bangers

Funk-rock and soul built on fuzzy electric guitars, tight grooves, warm basslines, and smooth yet energetic vocals moves with confident, laid-back momentum. Listening feels like cruising through a hot summer evening where heavy riffs and silky harmonies drift past in equal measure.

Cycling to work on a sunny May morning, this was exactly the soundtrack I needed

Rigtig godt!!

You just knew from the album cover that this was going to be pure sauce, and it is, but despite two amazing guitar solos it's a bit forgettable.

I love a good boogie y'all

Not my cup of tea but can appreciate the craftsmanship

Canciones Favoritas: That Lady, If You Were There, The Highways of My Life

A little schlocky and cheesy compared to the earlier albums of theirs that I’ve heard. This one is too little funk/soul and too much disco/pop for me, but a few decent songs.

Institution of the Funkadelic era. The album kicks down the door with That Lady and keeps delivering hit after hit. Keeping it in the family helped the band strike gold on this project.

It’s okay ig

Smooth

Nice listen, cool instrumentals. I think Vulfpeck borrows heavily from the Isley Brothers, because I could recognise many sounds and tricks. For me, however, the best Vulfpeck songs are more memorable and fun than the songs on this album, because they perfected this genre and combined it with modern pop sensibilities. There are two things that I think 3+3 suffers from: 1. Some songs drag on for too long and become too 'jam-sessioney'. 2. Some instrumental parts (especially the guitars) are overplayed and take too much focus off the main vocals.

Disappointed. I thought I would like this a lot more than I did. No surprise the listen counts for on Spotify: the singles are in the eight digits but the rest are mostly low 6 digits.

I was already familiar with this album before listening. This is a great funk album. The best song is probably That Lady, which is a rework of an older Isley Brothers song. There are some other covers as well. The guitar and bass work is strong, and the vocals are top notch as well. I would listen to this album any time.

Wow! This is what I’m here for… What a joy to discover an album with some known songs and then the rest of the album is just brilliant. What an absolute gem. Just perfect for a lazy Sunday morning - which by chance it is! Easy 4

It’s okay, I guess, just not my cup of tea.

was going to give this a 4 but the guitar in summer breeze is so FUCKING ridiculous i was practically having an out of body experience

Very good

Damn I didn’t expect this to be so awesome. What an opening track.

Chill cool vibes

Its ok... lol. Nah, its a classic.

You’re listening to this music when you realize that now is the perfect time to aggressively point at and dance towards your sleeping cat. Ruin his nap for your pleasure through the power of song

Very vibey

Yes, much better than the early Beatles I just had to listen to. Yes! Just the ticket. The Brothers deliver. Percussion. Funky bass. Vocals. Fairly well placed keyboards and synths. Sometimes too much treble, but it’s 1973, the era of disco. Man, I’d almost give this a 5. But… that treble. 4 solid, really 4.5. Boolean rating: yes, for sure, very glad to hear before I die.

Great RNB album. Had a lot of songs that I didn’t know were covers of them on it

Cooking a nice breakfast for no particular reason on a warm Saturday morning. 4/5

Smoother than smooth, love the guitar and vocals on this album.

groovy, i like

7/10 - I heard Kendrick from the jump and said “oh this might be fun!” And it was! Good album, slightly long run time makes it a light 7

It's fun, it's groovy. I'd listen to it a couple times a year. I like it when they were leaning into the funk sound. 7/10

Fun and funky

Eyy no tenía fé porque no los conocía pero la verdad es un álbum con mucha energía y estilos geniales.

Slightly repetitive towards the end. Good samples for hip hop

it was okay

A fun funk/soul album

Lots of covers, but who cares : ) That Lady is fabulous

These songs are like your favorite items from childhood. They bring joy, a flood of memories, and nostalgia of a different time.

What an absolutely wild ride. Effortlessly funky with splashes of spiky psych guitar amidst the seamlessly smooth harmonies. Not as much a fan of the straight ballads - when they follow the groove this album of unstoppable. Feel the joy.

TE AMOOOOOO THE LADY!! por dios los temones que tiene este disco. No todos sus temas son un 10 de 10, pero que es el solo de summer breeze ?? t amo!!!!!!!!! solo porque no todo el disco me dejo agarrada el puntaje para mi es 4.5, pero te doy 5 porque te lo mereces ahre

Soft funk is how I see this music, and there is nothing not to like. Fireside and lakeside, no agenda.

By the 11th album you're supposed to be doing "An Isley Christmas" or "The Isley Brothers Sing the Music of Pat Boone". You're certainly not meant to be going this hard! Great guitar and harmony vocals in some very funky tracks. Their cover of "Listen to the Music" is clearly superior to the original and the guitar solo on, of all things, Seals and Crofts "Summer Breeze" will melt your face off.

I love this album. The music and vocals are out of this world and the grooves are epic. R&B at it's best. Love it

I really enjoyed this, actually listened to it twice! I mean, as a friend of mine put it, if buddy's gonna play a strat against a bare chest, you know it's gonna be good shit.

That Lady. It rips. Guitar solo shreds. Summer Breeze, I prefer the Type O Negative cover. Sunshine, I prefer the original however the guitar solo again rips. Verdict, the originals save the first track are a bit of a drag. A high 3. Actually I'm gonna give it another point for the cover because they are cool as fuck.

Nicely produced, good songs...what else to say?

Sehr cooles Album! Super chilliger Sound und smooth wie Butter auf dem Armaturenbrett im Sommer

Funky, aber auch groovy

Favorite songs: That Lady (Parts 1 & 2), If You Were There, Listen to the Music, Summer Breeze

Great album, really enjoyed

Loved the instrumentation on this album. Ernie Isley kills it on the guitar, and the ARP, Moog, and clavinet keyboards are killer too. Had some covers of songs I already love on the second side, and I really enjoyed hearing them interpreted in a new way.

This was great - only complaint is it was a little long

Fantastic album overall with a lot of really great hits. I knew a lot of the music already, probably at least half of the album. A couple of the tracks didn't hold up with time (at least in my opinion) but the majority were great.

Nice & mellow, a little too cheesy for me, but superb melodies, great deep voices

love it!

This is good but some of these albums I don't know are "must listen" Do we really need to hear their 11th album? What about the other 10

This gives me a headache.

2 1/2

Geiles cover

My long review got deleted. This album is timeless. 5/5

Impressed that at artist can reach their peak on their 11th album. It isn’t really my style but I enjoyed it.

Pretty decent. My personal favourites were ‘Don’t let me be lonely tonight’ and ‘If you were there’. Not completely forgettable but I wouldn’t be playing this everyday. This is the kind of record you put on at a party drinking with a few friends, auburn lights and good conversation. Solid album to listen to in the background.

Oops. I meant to give the last one a 4. They captured a vibe I really enjoyed on "Forest Fire," and I was pleasantly surprised by the rest of it! (Favorites: Perfect Skin, Rattlesnakes, Forest Fire, Four Flights Up) Anyways, this album was also pretty good. Not something I'll return to ALL that much, as this music is not what I usually gravitate towards, but overall enjoyed the vibes. Favorites: That Lady, Listen to the Music, Summer Breeze

Damn, this just sounds so good. Hasn't aged a day really. So many artists trying to recapture these sounds. The tunes are funky and soulful, arranged perfectly, and played so well. And of course the vocals are a stand out. I really can't find any nits to pick, honestly.

Nothing groundbreaking but some of the tunes were truly amazing. The interview bits were a nice touch too.

Incredibly funky with brilliant guitar and vocals throughout. Excellent album 8/10

not really my vibe or what id reach for but groovin to it. nevertheless she persisted to groove

Okay. 3.5

Pretty good

Voljela bih da mi se više sviđa vokalna izvedba ali me to dosta kočilo, ok album svakako.

Orgasmic fucking guitar tone! I was only familiar with 'Listen to the Music' of all the covered songs, and it matched the quality of the original. Awesome record, I wish I could give it 3 + 3 stars.

Who is THIS crew! Wow I had no idea. So many iconic songs here what! That Lady! Listen to the music! Summer Breeze!

great music, less impressed by the covers of the songs of other artists. a fun listen.

I picked up on some source Beastie Boys samples on this one. Just effortlessly cool!

Prior to listening, I am already familiar with the Isley Brothers, and this will be my first time listening to one of their projects in full. Summer Breeze and That Lady are two personal favorites of mine so this full listen will be interesting. After listening, I can say that this album is filled with a lot of funk and groove. This was a fun listen throughout.

This album stunned me from the start. The way it combines soul and funk with just the right pinch of psychedelic sounds made me appreciate it even more. The lyrics aren't really its strongest aspect, but the guitar work is incredible and the energy is non-stop. It has swagger, and it has soul. When I finished it, I immediately listened to it again because I was so mesmerized by the good vibes the project gives off. I'll definitely be revisiting it soon. I have a feeling it might become one of my go-to summer albums this year. My favorite tracks are "That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2" and "Summer Breeze, Pts. 1 & 2".

This had some classic/memorable songs, and I like it. But an hour straight of it is a bit much :). Not quite as enjoyable as Marvin Gaye.

Peanut butter smooth. I enjoyed their take on Summer Breeze. Absolutely great guitar work. I could definitely listen again!

Summer breeze makes me feel fiiine

How is it I'm only listening to this now?!? It's phenomenal. So much ear candy in every track. And the covers? Blew my mind. I had no idea you could do that to "Summer Breeze".

I had real high hopes going in but this just wasn't quite there for me. Had it's moments but less than the sum of it's parts.

Some classic tunes on here everyone will recognize even if they don’t know it’s The Isley Brothers. A fun listen and would fit at most gatherings. Would listen again.

It doesn’t get more 70s than this, really. So smooth. 3.5?

Easily a 5. The vocals are so smooooth. I loved it!

Oh hell yeah!

So fucking good. That Lady and Summer Breeze are the clear standouts here but all of these songs are funky as fuck. I definitely have to listen to more of the Isleys because everything I've heard from them is absolutely top notch stuff. Fav Songs: That Lady, Summer Breeze, Sunshine (Go Away Today), What It Comes Down To Least Fav: If You Were There (Still a very good song) 9.3/10

Veit hva dem driver med

It was good, actually. 4-ish.

(6 estrellas)

i hacked this account lol who the fuck names their password "John"

A great album that I don't listen to enough. That songwriting and musicianship is next level

Just a really solid album. Great vocals, great covers, great production. Fun, light, short. Put it on and have a great time. No complaints.

Not my jam

yok

3.5

Wonderful

its not my style

This album sounds like the songs that they would play at the end of a movie. It's not bad per say, just not my personally taste. Although, "That Lady" is quite nice to listen to.

Not my jam, though I love bands for that genre.

Unfortunately quite long-winded in my taste, sound was good though

I loved it all but the interviews at the end. Really puts the brakes on the party.

Good sound and pretty funky. But it didn't blow me away. The covers are good, and they are interesting, but the originals were usually better. A 3 seems logical given the title.

wiekszosci nie chcialo mi sie slucaac do konca, nie jest to doswiadczenie ktore chcialabym powotrzyc tak 1 a 2 idk nie pamietam

Very good to listen to if I were to be in love. Would be a good album to listen to in front of friends to sound cool and niche. Is very cool vibes, not chill but good background music?

3.5?

Honestly only like one song from the album but like it so much that:

I would give this a 3 + 3 out of 5 if I could. One thing I'm learning about myself through this project is that I really like Soul and Funk. I didn't know this - I've never really listened to those genres much before. It's been an incredible and very rewarding discovery.

was a easy listen

Solid funk

Funky! I think I would like some of their earlier albums a bit more. Also, too many covers.

First listen

Summer breeze

nada que me vuele la cabeza

Not bad by any means, just not my cup of tea and I get the distinct feeling there's better Isley Brothers music than this just knowing how much they were sampled. Some guitar parts were parts where borderline virtuosic though, with Summer Breeze being a personal highlight, so I'll definitely be revisiting that at the very least.

This is really fun. There are a lot of iconic songs here. The music is just great. The interviews were not necessary, but that isn't really the album's fault. This tends to be repetitive, but it is so fun. Actual rating...3.5 Liked Songs: "That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2" , "If You Were There" , "You Walk Your Way" , "Listen to the Music" , "Sunshine (Go Away Today)" , "Summer Breeze, Pts. 1 & 2"

Es un álbum de soul, R&B increíble, unos solos únicos

mid

It was ok. Not my genre. I knew That Lady. I also knew a couple of other songs on the album but not their versions of them. It was pretty short which was nice.

Estuvo bien 7/10