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amazing, loved summer breeze
Great album full of classic tunes
They stole Kendrick’s flow bar for bar on that lady Listen to the music gave me cars soundtrack vibes and i dig it What it comes down to is amazing i wanna sample it and the song itself is peak i nutted every time the electric guitar came on Not the biggest fan of sunshine Summer breeze is generic but i like it (prolly cuz of the guitar😩😩) MORE GUITAR IM CUMMING😩😩 I TAKE IT BACK SUMMER BREEZE W Instrumentals are all ws When they faded the guys voice into the synth in highways of my life i creamed 9/10 album multiple songs going on my playlists
What talent. They just seem to be having so much fun together. I enjoyed hearing the interview snippets.
Hell yeah
Really enjoyed this album. Lots of influence these guys had. I think all of the songs have been covered on this album. Great album!
Holy smokes what an album. Definitely a new favorite.
What a masterpiece in its genre. An easy 4,5* for That Lady and Highways Of My Life alone.
The guitars on Summer Breeze and That Lady are just phenomenal That Lady is like straight up pure 100% joy I love this album
Holy shit, what a beautiful, incredible album
Funky as all hell! Love it.
Never gets old! Wish that I could have seen live them at their peak. Play loud.
The pure funk along with the guitars and the smoothness of it all make it well worth a listen.
Muitoooooo bom!!!
Hsh
I don’t think I have heard any of these tracks before and they were all killer no filler!
Killer production, ahead of its time.
That was just a funky ball of fun.
That Lady Pt 1&2 is a perfect song to start an album with in my opinion. The jam during the last half of the song had me almost hitting the back button just to listen to it again. I didn’t do that because I remembered that Spotify are assholes and only pay the artist if you listen to the song completely. The thought was there though, that’s how much I appreciated that song. This is a great album for the genre. I wouldn’t hold it up to an album like Radiohead - Ok Computer or different genre 5 star albums but this is perfect for its class Choice cut: That Lady pt 1&2
Good
Listened to it more than once, was awesome and the range of the tracks was wiiiiide but they pulled it off well
im not sure why they needed a full album to figure out 3+3 but it was really good so im not complaining 4.7/5
5/5 - so THIS is what I heard periodically in my childhood! Awesome
Very very very good funk, some classics and some great covers on here. 4.5 rounded up.
This is a great album, but the original songs are so much stronger than the covers. Aside from "Summer Breeze," I actually think the cover songs are the weak points. Obviously the vocals and stuff are still good on those, but they pale in comparison to the original songs (and their original versions). "That Lady," "If You Were There," and "You Walk Your Way" are the best songs on the album. Still, though, the album is so good. Definitely some of the best from The Isley Brothers all in one place.
ANOTHER 'omg I know this song' moment! more than one, in fact! a lot of these songs are the kind that, done by anyone else, I would probably be bored. but there I was, fully dancing over my pot of rice. 10 stars
What's not to like about the light summery tones that The Isley's produce. Uplifting. Great listen.
Oh man this list is firing on all cylinders at the moment. That Lady is a banger, I first heard it sampled on Kendrick Lamar’s i and I’ve been hooked ever since. Some of the sexiest guitar I’ve ever heard. Summer Breeze opening gives me a chubby. Vocals are just smooth. Will stick on a load more.
Espero tremendo grooove viendo los panas. EFECTIVAMENTE TENEMOS EL GROOVE MY PEPS ta fino i suena to black people en los 70-80 que soles pensen en anterrar la nutria pero teu diuen a lo smooth. Encara que per les pintes no sabría dirte on volen enterrar la nutria. Anyways, ta fino.
Oh hi Kendrick, I see you samplin' :D Sublime. That guitar is WILD and spacey but funky as hell all at once.
Know them and like the music.
Amazing album
Possibly America's tightest band, ever, at the peak of their powers. What an album.
I really like this as chill background music for work
I love some old-school soulful R&B. Great stuff.
I know a pretty decent amount of the isleys' hits from listening to a lot of old pop/r&b music so i figured this would be in line with a lot of my music taste. boy howdy, i think that was an understatement. this is a fantastic album! the big hit off this one, 'that lady' is an all time banger, but all of the album cuts are great too. i especially enjoy the covers on here - in particular, their cover of 'listen to the music' is an awesome funk version of the doobie brothers classic. not a dull moment on this and the musicianship is top notch! excellent stuff!
Timeless album, impacting multiple genres of music to many years
Classic.
Funky, tight, sounds fresh 4.6
These guys are good.
I absolutely love this album. Ron CC Isley’s voice can make you want to kick it up, romance the night away or just go with the summer breeze. Who’s That Lady is a classic/ I can still hear it streaming out of the student housing in my college years. Never knew Jimi Hendrix played with the Isleys. Funk and vibe and dance at it’s best,
Lots of covers but delicious soul
Ripping guitars, flawless vocals, and a "Summer Breeze" cover? 5 stars all the way
The definition of the phrase, “This fucks.”
Ja hoor es, moet ik nou het zoveelste soul-funkalbum hoge cijfers gaan geven? Maar ook deze is weer om door een ringetje te halen. Geen nootje ernaast, lekkere solo's en je kan 'm rustig keer op keer opzetten. Dus tja.
i really enjoyed every song on this album
Lovely album. So many good songs.
This rules.
A mix of classics and really fresh, creative covers. 10/10
I think this was almost a perfect album. Beautiful and melody driven. I love the vocals and instrumentation. Every guitar solo is amazing!
d lo mejor q he escuchado. no tenia mucha fe por el año pero m comi mis palabras. Espectacular. Todas son totalmente diferentes unas a otras, todo lo q rodea a la letra, espectacular, cada beat, armonia o sonido adicional es diferente entre canciones y lo q mas me gusta es q no tienen la misma estructura, no sabes por donde va a salir. M encanta
• That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2 Iconic. Guitar rips. • Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight Slow jam carried by sweet vocals. • If You Were There Keys are fine, tone is a bit cliche. Vocals highlight again. • You Walk Your Way Keys highlight. Heartfelt amicable split-up track. • Listen to the Music Hell yea, Stevie Wonder cover. Bass highlights. • What it Comes Down To Solid. Key and guitar solos are gnarly. • Sunshine (Go Away Today) Enjoy how bass and tone on keys reflects grumpy lyrics of the track. • Summer Breeze, Pts. 1 & 2 No wayyy, this is the sample on the one lofi-type album Ben showed me way back (All in My Mind?). This song is incredible. Guitar soars with that gritty tone. Man does 4:20 on hit. • The Highways of My Life I love the tone on the keys in this one. Very good closer track with lyrics describing love for one who has fundamentally changed. Overall, no true skips. Vocals, keys, bass, and guitar all had tracks to stand on their own. Favorite tracks: That Lady, Listen to the Music, Summer Breeze, The Highways of My Life (Cool little interviews on Spotify too.)
I thought all the songs were pretty good, enjoyed the production.
Every song just makes you happy. Dude on the guitar shredded. So enjoyable 9.5/10
LOOOOOVE
3 + 3 = 5 A straight up feel-good album. So funky, soulful, and smooth. Some might knock it for being very cover-heavy but those covers are seriously great.
Muy interesante!
An amazing album!
This is exceptional, except for Summer Breeze >:(
Hot take: Earnie Isley may be a better guitarist than Jimi Hendrix🔥
yet another funky funk album that's on this massive list, and it's another that i really enjoyed listening. some of it love-makin' music, some of it smooth sailing and chillaxin' to the max...in. my descriptions suck, but this album is awesome. greatly written, greatly mastered. love it love it love it! funk me up daddy.
Short but Sweet - so many hits!
A smooth and funky set. Some of the covers outshine the originals.
First time knowingly hearing them. Recognized so many great songs on this album.
I absolutely loved listening to this album. Between the original tracks that have been the inspiration, some being straight up samples, for other great songs and the covers, I thought it was fantastic. Who would have thought you could improve on a James Taylor classic? Excellent melodies and lyrics, great musical techniques, and just the right amount of funk. The only critique I can give it is that I couldn’t tell much difference between the regular tracks and the different versions offered on the back half of the album. But, I do think the commentaries are a pretty cool addition. I haven’t given out many fives, but I think this is deserving.
Nice, funky, fun to listen to! Really good funky record. Loved listening to it. Not boring at all. Could become a new favourite.
Now that's what I'm talking about. Funk, Soul, R&B. Nice album with a good mood. I love the bass lines and the guitars here, and it all just grooves. Definitely gonna listen to it more often.
Bangin, pure samples
iconic
Need to order this on vinyl.
Funky
Funky, sultry, smooth. This is a really fun album, and a great display of musicality. I feel like this would make an excellent evening walk album, where you can just vibe and relax to the killer tones being played for you. The "Part 2" sections on the couple tracks really let the guitarist show his chops and were an excellent addition. Excellent vocals and chemistry with the group too. Awesome album and a great find in this experiment! Fav tracks: Summer Breeze, Pts 1 & 2, That Lady, Pts 1& 2, What It Comes Down To
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
Just banger after banger. Fantastic album.
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.
❤️
- 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
This album slaps. Its groovy and funky and flows nicely.
Wow. This is the sh@t!!! Awesome and I especially love the covers.
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
Did you know Jimi Hendrix played with these guys?
Love this album! Great tunes by a foundational group
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
👍👍
Amazing album, could listen on repeat again and again. Summer breeze is my favourite but every song on this album is gold
Some stone-cold classics on here, I’m sorry I never actually listened to the album before
The Lady - sampled in 'I' - Kendrick Lamar Listen to the Music - certified banger Album cover = all time poses & fashion
LOVE
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.
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.
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.
What a masterpiece. Soulful, funky, bluesy, poppy. It's a classic that everyone should love.
This is so good. I’ll be adding it to my roster ASAP. Gorgeous and funky and iconic songs to boot.
So dreamy
So beautiful
6 stars!
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.)
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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
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.
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.
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.
Fantastic from start to finish. A chilled out and funky album with plenty of surprisingly cool guitar solos on it. A must listen.
what an absolute VIBE, loved it!
9/10 Such an enjoyable album to listen to
funky, rock, soul, etc love it, dancing all night
the band that gave Jimi Hendrix a good start...
3 + 3 = 6/5!!!!
Vibes: chill and groovy
Fantastic groove with the retro organ sounds and slap bass that you need to grind through a Wednesday.
4.9/5
Roots funk!
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.
Solid solid solid!
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.
I listened to this yesterday morning, then yesterday afternoon Rudolph Isley died; weird coincidence. Rip to a giant.
Great album!
Already in my rotation, nice first album for the project!
Fantastic vibes
Amazing album. Great soul and funk.
Funky R&B journey, including such classics as Summer Breeze. Extremely listenable.
This album slaps beginning to end
Isley Brothers nice
Groove and riffs with a dash of psych
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.
Groovy beats that can't help but to elevate one's mood.
Impossible not to love; classic after classic
Another album that feels like a complete package. I really like how the songs flow in to one another and I've mentioned it before but it's such a shame that that's kind of become a lost art in and of itself. The songs themselves were all good, not a single bad song on there, would give this one the highest of recommendations, nice, classic, upbeat Soul music with a splash of R&B. This album also has two quadraphonic mixes too so if you're able too, definitely replace Sunshine and Summer Breeze in your playlist with these versions as they bring out details in the songs I'd never heard before. Stand out songs: - That Lady - Sunshine (Go Away Today) - Summer Breeze - I was introduced to this song via Trammell Starks and although I prefer their cover, this cover is still brilliant. Two very different takes of the same song that both work in their own right. - The Highways of My Life
I first heard the Isley Brothers in the OST for Jackie Brown by Tarentino. I really dig this sort of music, especially That Lady, Pts. 1 and 2 and Summer Breeze, Pts. 1 and 2 - probably because I've listened most to those tracks, but the entire album is great.
Loved it, very funky, great to dance to. From the first track, "That Lady", I was hooked.
Absolute Rammer, listened to this already twice today. Great album for getting stuff done and having a boogie while doing it.
Gorgeous.
Man, did I really enjoy this album. Lots of great songs and beautiful music. 5/5
Includes the best versions of songs you grew tired of hearing or never realized you loved, until now. You'll forget Seals and Crofts ever did a version of "Summer Breeze". This surely inspired an episode of What's Happening featuring the character Rerun getting busted for illegally recording a Doobie Brothers concert. An underrated master work.
The hits still sound great, and the other tracks are good too. They're one flashy high production cover from being revived into public consciousness.
Two very enthusiastic thumbs up! Would listen to this on repeat
Cracking album. Delicious mix of funk, rock and soul. The harmonies work so nicely and the instrumentation is great. The cover of Summer Breeze has long been a favourite for me
Having never listened to an Isley Brothers album, I was pleasantly surprised by this one. I really enjoyed it, especially the cover of "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight," which gives the song a soul feeling that James Taylor is incapable of giving the song. This is must-listen for me and I will be looking at their discography further.
Incredible R&B/Soul album. Check out "If you were there", great highlight of this LP.
This vibe is 🔥
Good stuff. Mr. Isley has a beautifully smooth voice, the instrumentation is on point, covers are excellent. Nothing bad here.
1973: A great year for music A lot of classics from this album and songs I knew but didn't realize. Absolutely a vibe in and of itself. Interesting to learn that this is the album where the 3 brothers incorporated 3 other musicians for the first time, though now the name makes it seem obvious
Perfection
Has there ever been a band cooler than this, The Isleys in 1973 singing “That Lady?” Doubtful. You get the feeling, as with Parliament Funkadelic and some other black bands that dared to blur the lines between soul and rock, that the Isley Brothers never quite got the due they deserved. At least when compared to the glorified reputation of all those beloved white acts they influenced. But the sustained relevancy of this band through the contemporary age of hip-hop is undeniable and powerful. They’re just simply one of the greatest bands that ever was. And this might be their greatest album. I have some qualms perhaps with some of the covers. “Listen To The Music” for instance doesn’t do much for me that the Doobie’s version didn’t. I feel similarly about Jonathon Edwards’ “Sunshine (Go Away Today)” (though, in that case, the original doesn’t do anything for me either.) I do like their version of “Summer Breeze,” and quite a bit more than the original—they turn that cloying pop song into an super-groovy soul ballad complete with soaring/shredding guitar solos—but still weird to hear a Seals and Crofts song cropping up here. The James Taylor cut is less good as a cover but still pretty nice. I guess these just strike me as odd choices—that they cover all these soft pop hits of the early 70s and cut them against funk originals (well, almost) like “That Lady.” It speaks to the groups versatility. But also to their want for a top ten hit. I mean, even “That Lady” is a cover of their own earlier song, though it is much, much improved and wholly distinct. A masterpiece, really. Perhaps the closing track, a soft-poppy Isley’s original, puts these choices in context. But where some of the covers feel shallow, “The Highways of my Life” has much more depth and soul. It feels heartfelt and vital and its presence echoes as a closer. Beyond the extended version of “That Lady” (which has some sick jams the radio missed out on!), my favorite discovery here was “You Walk Your Way,” a groovy, bouncy jam, with a great organ riff that reminds me of listening to The Band in the springtime. And I love, love the synth solo in “What It Comes Down To.” Overall, I have some qualms with the covers that knock my rating of this album a bit, but I’m still going to round up to 5 because some of them do really work and I mean…come on! It’s the Isley Brothers! 5/5.
Right off the bat it’s a rocking tune with a cool gutiar and funky drums. Vocals are great as I’m listening to the first song After listening for a minute I here the bass and it really mesh with the rest of the instruments
Thought this was great. Old school upbeat R&B. It’s the album that the track ‘Who’s that Lady’ is from.
Love love love - soul groove funk sweetness
Groove-tastic, fat beats, some cool stuff the Beasties stole and a great Doobie Brothers cover! 5 stars.
The Isley Brothers are pure magic Starting that record with ‘Who’s That Lady’, a nice hit for them sets the tone Covers of 3 pop/rock songs shows their versatility A great party record all around, wish I still had those bell bottoms
Before today, I'd heard of the Isley Brothers, notably their songs It's Your Thing, That Lady, Between the Sheets, and Shout. Every time I hear That Lady, I think of the Swiffer commercial where the broom falls in love with a flamingo, its hilarious. These guys started as a Quartet with the four oldest boys: Kelly, Rudolph, Ronnie, and Vernon singing gospel in their local church. Shortly after that, Vernon got struck by a car and killed, causing them to take a step back and reassess things. Some time later, younger brothers Ernie and Marvin, along with Rudolph's brother in law, Chris Jasper were brought on, making it a sextet. Ernie Isley is a fucking insane guitar player (notably the guitar solos in That Lady, and Summer Breeze). Turns out that Jimi Hendrix used to tour with the Isley Brothers early on, when Ernie was young, and before he joined the group. Ernie loved how Jimi played guitar, and learned a lot about how he plays from Jimi. After Jimi left, Ernie joined, and the rest is history. Marvin Isley's bass playing is so smooth and funky, especially on Sunshine (Go Away Today). Ronnie Isley's voice is so soulful and can go from gritty and raw to smooth and buttery. A few cover songs round out this album, and the Isley Brothers did an excellent job of making them their own. A few stand outs include the Doobie Brothers song Listen to the Music, and Seals and Crofts song Summer Breeze. Overall, a phenomenal record, and one I will definately be listening to again!! So much talent in one band, let alone in one family!! Favourite songs: "That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2", Listen to the Music, What It Comes Down To, Sunshine (Go Away Today), "Summer Breeze, Pts. 1 & 2" Least favourite songs: I literally can't pick one, this album is gold! 5/5
Yet another soul/funk album that just absolutely fucks. The first track blew me away with its insane guitar work and I was completely on board the rest of the way; the next brightest spot is you walk your way. It pulls off slower songs and energetic, happy songs perfectly and is a perfect blend of funk and soul that is just so soothing to listen to. Also you know it's good when Kendrick Lamar samples one of your songs.
My god, this album is phenomenal. The music is tight and exploratory and features sounds and textures that I hear in progressive rap. Side 1 of the album is more upbeat and feels more soul/R&B flavored. Side 2 takes a darker and more introspective turn, especially in the ironically named 'Sunshine (Go Away Today).' This music features interesting melodic intervals, incredible guitar work, and overall more funk and jazz influenced music. Overall, not being too familiar with the Isley Brothers' post 50s/60s work, I was blown away. They managed to do something that sounded and still sounds fresh, listenable, yet musically interesting. The really interesting thing is that it's almost as if they were influenced by their own music in previous decades.
Isley Brothers are top tier for me. I've listened to That Lady an insane number of times since I was little. The background vox still crack me up. Some great covers on this record. The energy is top tier. Perfect example of soul from this era.
Never heard of em before. I hope it's funky. Delivered. "Listen to the music was the favorite"
me ENCANTÓ música completamente disfrutable posta muy muy bueno 9/10
Might request "That Lady" as my entrance music to something one day...
Far more enjoyable than I’d expected and so many bangers on here that I knew well but could never have named the artist if you’d asked me.
Very groovy, the interview parts where great to listen to as a "podcast"
Some absolute classics and some knockout covers on here. Who's That Lady has infinite airplay for a reason. And that Summer Breeze cover? Blissful. Peaceful. Unbothered. Unhurried. Amazing.
Superb album, a joy to have an excuse to listen to it uninterrupted.
Certified classic
previously listened to: no favorite song: don't let me be lonely tonight least favorite song: listen to the music pros: VOCALS!!!! they are so smooth and enjoyable. the overall vibe of this album is just so enjoyable and makes for an entertaining listen. cons: can be repetitive at times, production seems choppy at times would i listen to again: yes, its just a fun and easy listen
brilliant
Such a great album. The covers of Summer Breeze, Listen to the Music, and Don’t Let Me Lonely are all better than the originals versions and I love those songs too. The lead guitar tones( That Lady) and playing are amazing. Highway of my Mind is a great song.
This is such a great record! All the grooves are so tight but they still feel raw. Drums and guitars sound awesome, love the fuzzed out Isley tone. A lot of great funk records have cheesy stupid ballads, but even the ballads are great on this one!
PHUNK
The best soul meets the best rock and the whole thing is absolute magic from start to finish. Hendrix was in the band for a while and THIS IS STILL BETTER. That Lady and Summer Breeze are the hits and they're great, but everything else, save for maybe one schmaltzy ballad meets that standard. Can't believe I waited my whole life so far before getting around to this.
Phenomenal
Stone cold soulful grooves. Could give it 5 for the definitive version of Summer Breeze, I don't want it to end. Although the original is pretty fine as well. That Lady, what it comes down to, not every song here is 5 star classic - but most of them are.
Really good, funking soulful dancefloor ballads. Elevated by the additional of little brother Ernie providing screaming guitar licks on the 2 phenomenal singles.
Fantastic. I've obviously known of The Isley Brothers for ever, but had never really listened to them. Great stuff.
I lenjoyed this. Great vocals and some really nice guitar solos too. Would listen again
psychedelic bad ass funk
Smooth and dirty
So underappreciated.
Absolutely chocked full of bangers.
Great soul album
First listen. I love the Isley Brothers. Heard many of those songs many times but it was good to listen to that album.
Classics
Great mix of R&B slow jams and bangers. Still holds up incredibly well 50 years later
Lots of songs that have been sampled in newer songs. What a legendary album to visit. So funky, you can’t help but dance!
Such a mood
Solid palette cleanser of an album, very great vibes on this one. It transitions between funky and soulful seamlessly and the guitar tones and wah-wah pedals are in full bloom here. Lots of covers which was surprising, but seems like these guys have a massive discography so they've earned a little songwriting break I'd say. Really enjoyed this, I can't imagine anyone listening to this and hating it.
Trop bon. Du funk a letat pur. Tellement de sample on eteprit dans cet album les isley brother sont lws maitres dur iffs. 5***
cool
The masters of funk at the top of their game, completely in control of every note. Both the originals and the covers sparkle with vibrancy.
Not in my wheelhouse. It's great tho!
This was great
This album came up today, and I thought, "This is gonna be a good day." Get ready, coworkers and neighbors. I'm gonna crank it.
I cannot believe how many songs I thought of that sampled from this album. Whole thing is a jam, this kicked ass. Easy 5.
Only recently gotten into to the Isley Bros but I had no idea that they wrote so many amazing songs. This was a pretty good album and had a lot of the big songs that I do know but I am not sure about it as an album. Monster musicians
So dang good, guitar is so tasty 🤤
If this album doesn't get your toes tapping your dead.
God DAMN
That's 6y
Just really good soul and funk
Fuckin' A! If there's any music that grooves harder than this album, I have NO IDEA what it is. Absolutely love it. 5/5
My first introduction to soul and I’m happy.
Elegantemente elegante
Not as good as I was expecting it to be - but admittedly I had very, very high expectations. More soul than funk. The talent is extraordinary, but I'd prefer their later stuff.
Who's that music, sexy music?! It's this album. I don't think it's part of the original album, but the interviews with the brothers are a cool addition. Fun to learn about all the influence they've had over the years - and continue to have
Ida jammed! Who’s that baby, indeed. Started getting hungry around Summer Breeze and was asleep before the guitar solo. Slept peacefully through the last song.
Groovy as hell. Undeniably great.
One of these perfect 70s soul albums that never grow old. Some great originals and some great covers. (Would be nice if "The Heat is On" is also on the list but I suppose it isn't.)
Gostei muito, porém é repetitivo. Não conhecia a banda.
Peak Soul, with intriguing shadings into rock. Hardly any filler, my only quibble being the lyrics mostly really aren’t very deep (the metaphors in Highways... bordering on mawkish). First rate overall.
damn, these guys are so talented great album 10/10
Great album, sad that the only streaming version I found had a bunch of weird bonus tracks (I recommend only listening to the original track listing). That Lady and Summer Breeze are obvious highlights.
I loved the smooth 70’s funky groove! I was smiling a lot while listening. Summer Breeze…come on, what a great version of the song!
This was so fun! Love the extended version of That Lady with its wailing guitar solo and the other original songs especially You Walk Your Way and The Highways of My Life. And then there are a bunch of delightful covers that I wouldn't have expected to work but absolutely do. I loved the soulful Don't Let Me Be Lonely and Summer Breeze (more wailing guitar!) and the funky Listen to the Music and Sunshine. Terrific addition to my library. I'm really loving the records from the early 70s that have been showing up recently, new-to-me albums from familiar-to-me artists. Great fun.
Those guitar solos!
Quality vibes.
Funk, rock, blues. Really deserve their on-going, eight decade career. Added.
This was so good! So groovy, funky, soulful. I enjoyed this album immensely. 5/5 stars.
enjoyed it
i love the isley brothers but god that album format 🤢
230921 17:24 4.5
Brilliant album. Like a greatest hits record - but nah this is just our eleventh album. Phenomenal funk, toe tapping, major vibes, genius musicians.
Cracker of an album
Ernie Isley is nice with it
Sensational
Some great songs on here, will definitely listen again.
The Isley Brothers absolutely kick ass always
10/10- excellent. That Lady is a classic and the rest of the album did not disappoint.
I think often soul music is synonymous with smooth vocals and such. But we should probably pay more attention to how much soul music is chock full of amazing musicianship elsewhere. The guitar in “That Lady” is exactly what I mean. The lyrics, simple as simple can be with that harmonized, repeated question, are easily one-upped by that iconic guitar, doodling around with that signature tone on it. I could probably listen to twice as much of that without getting tired. Of course, the album does make its bread and butter on those vocals. The bulk of the album mines that vein to solid effect. But it also gives the perpetual dad-rock anthem “Listen to the Music” a groove that makes it feel like a real song, without skimping on the harmony that drives it. It makes the dull adult contemporary of Summer Breeze absolutely rip. And it also has a lot of enjoyable and competent 70s soul to round it all out. Really a nice little palate cleanser for the day. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Another 4.5 if I could! SO funky, great songs all around. Loved it. Need to add this to my rotation
Pure 70s Bliss
Great album for the year. Energy, good sounds and 'Who's that lady', 'Listen to the music', and 'Summer Breeze' are known songs. Liked 'If you were there' too. Overall, felt like some solos went on too long, and there was some repetition. Overall, quite good.
I was trying to remember where I had heard Sunshine (Go Away Today) before and it's from a Paul Westerburg cover on the Friends soundtrack. There are six people on the cover of that record too. None of them are black though. The highlight here is Summer Breeze, which is an amazing tune with great guitar work. The final track The Highways of my Life was a bit of a underwhelming ending but everything else was great. I'd give it 9 our of 10 but according to this rating system I thinks it's a 4.
Really good except the listen to the music cover was too slow
A very sexy album; and I don't use that word lightly. 01. That Lady A killer opener. One of the best too! An absolute must hear for anyone reading this. 02. Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight It's softer, and could be to it's detriment. I still love the song, just not one of my favorites. 03. If You Were There Meh. Kinda of boring to me, honestly. 04. You Walk Your Way I see the appeal, just not for me. 05. Listen To The Music Okay, I got scared for a second because the songs were slowly getting weaker and weaker. Thank GOD this showed up, because this is awesome! One of the best here, and one of the catchiest. 06. What It Comes Down To The sexiest of the songs, no competition. 07. Sunshine (Go Away Today) A weirdly sad song. I don't care it's a cover, this is still awesome 08. Summer Breeze My personal favorite here. Everything about this song is spectacular! The vocals, the chorus, the instrumentation, everything!! 09. The Highways Of My Life Of course we had to end on a sadder song. I absolutely love these lyrics, and that instrumentation is bang-on. I wish this was longer. If it had a few more songs and the middle portion was stronger, this would be a five!
Quite fun and groovy. Enjoyed this a lot.
So has anyone ever answered the question of who's that lady?
Wasn't overly looking forward to this, but enjoyed it until I heard summer breeze come on. Banger
That Lady is such a great and iconic soul song. I'm surprised I have never heard the Part 1 & 2 of it before. Great cover of Listen to the Music. Also an amazing cover of Summer Breeze.
Enjoyed this one a lot, especially the depth and unexpected turns.
"Redheads not warheads. Blondes not bombs. We're talkin' about brunettes not fighter jets. Oooh, oooh, it's got to be Sweet 16's not M-16's. When will the governments realize it's got to be funky sexy ladies?" Flight of the Conchords not Isley Brothers, but c'mon, the parody is perfect. As for the Isley Brothers, this is such a summer album. Mellow, funky, warm weather, cold drink sippin'. And very ripe for a great parody.
Great album, although the 4 big hits I already knew outshines the others.
Très bon
Great, familiar hits from an genre I am unfamiliar with
As a first-time listener, 3+3 from The Isley Brothers is a great album. It immediately grabs your attention with a blend of smooth R&B vocals and surprisingly heavy, energetic guitar work. The standout track is easily "Summer Breeze." The incredible guitar lead and powerful vocals hook you right away, making it the clear highlight of the record. While the high points are great, sitting through the entire album in one play-through can feel like a bit of a stretch. A few tracks in the middle tend to blend together and drag, making it less likely to be a front-to-back listen every time. Overall, it’s a fun, enjoyable album with genuine highlights that make it well worth picking up.
11/9/26 To kick off the 1001 days I have this my as my first album. Fittingly, it's my first time listening to not only this album, but the Isley Bros in earnest. Even more fittingly, it's a modestly warm and sunny 9/11 here – a setting which aligns with this silky smooth funk and soul. Gl
So incredibly cool, perfect album for a feel-good morning vibe
I love funk music so much, was fun hearing all the source of loads of samples as well
мое слепое пятно, хотя люблю фанк, их постоянно путаю и не особо различаю, такую музыку слушать фоном готов бесконечно (на самом деле нет) - 3.5, почти 4
Just a fun, funky time
I wish Who’s That Lady wasn’t inexorably linked to bad tv ads that played all the time so I could enjoy the song again. But the rest of the album was an absolute delight
Det här är bra, riktigt bra. Funkar att lyssna på när som helst.
This album is GREAT the bass grooves, the vocals, just fantastic. This is what I was hoping to discover in this challenge
Me ha sorprendido un montón, muy divertido, mola.
Smooth Soul Funk. A bit too smooth for me
The Isley Brothers are an absolute powerhouse. They’d already been around since the 1950s by the time 3 + 3 came out, and it’s kind of amazing just how many different phases and sounds they went through over the years. For the only Isley Brothers album included in this book, we get them in a much funkier, more psychedelic mode, and this was an album that definitely grew on me the longer I listened to it. 3 + 3 has a really laid-back sound. It’s funky, smooth, relaxing, and never feels like it’s trying too hard to grab your attention. But that also doesn’t mean it gets boring. These songs just feel good. There’s a warmth to the whole album that practically emits sunshine, and it makes for an incredibly easy listen. That Lady is obviously fantastic and easily one of the highlights, but I was especially curious about all the covers on here. A handful of these songs were still pretty recent at the time, but the Isley Brothers manage to completely make them their own by giving them this funkier, smoother treatment. Summer Breeze was the biggest surprise for me. I wasn’t expecting much from it going in, but wow, what a great cover. Overall, 3 + 3 is just a really delightful album. It isn’t loud or flashy, but it doesn’t need to be. It’s smooth, funky, sunny, and another great example of just how ridiculously versatile the Isley Brothers were.
Funky, psychedelic, all the good stuff! Man, I didn’t realize how jammy That Lady was. Some extremely nasty grooves on here and incredible vocals.
I have listened to this album at least three times this last month. And man, it’s good! Part of me wants to let go and just give it a 5. But… that’s the problem with this scale. It’s an awesome 4. But, for me, even though just about every song is a hit, it lacks that full… je ne sais quoi that makes a 5 for me… even if the album has less hits, per se. (Sorry for all the French/ Latinate bs, but that’s what not knowing does to me: scrambles my language.) 4 Boolean: True
As a hip hop head i hear nothing but samples galore. If i hadn't know of the sample already i learned of it. Damn. Isley bros had really sick fucking grooves, bass lines drum parts. I wish i had some credits on this album from my childhood but the truth is, it wasn't clear to me how this sound is so iconic and influential. Bar none. Pacing, melodic voicing, production. All aces. My mom was able to pass motown to me and I found Parliament Funkafelic on my own. So all roads lead to the isley bros in the end. I'm gonna boldly proclaim 5 stars off 1 listen given my circumstances today. But lets hope for the best. I enjoyed it once before. Why not again?
WHAT?! This is so good. Why haven't I listened to this before? Why did no one tell me about this? I'm starting with 8/10, because I WILL BE LISTENING again, and the biggest complaints I have are: - the lyrics are sometimes a bit mushy - the variety could be more varied Anyway, it's really good!
Fantastic album. Much much better than I expected and a great listen.
Classic. Soulful, funky, smooth. Good covers. A solid listening experience. 4/5
Irresistably funky. The opener is one of the best 70s funk songs. The rest is really good too. Some of the best vocal harmonies I've heard in soul are on this record.
I liked the more upbeat tunes… really fun and joyful music. Isley brothers forever. 4.1
Love this album. Favorite tracks: That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2, Summer Breeze, Pts. 1 & 2
Loved it! A lot of versions of Summer Breeze, maybe too many. I also loved the cover of “Listen to The Music.”
Great mix of interesting covers and original material including one cover of their own original material. Lots of funky fun.
I'm kind of surprised It's Our Thing isn't the one on this list. The Heat Is On is way funkier than this one (well, the first half is at least). This one's good too tho. Sunshine (Go Away Today) is where it's at. Hold up...Scott Walker has more albums on this list than The Isley Brothers?
So good. I added “What It Comes Down To” to my playlist.
3.7 i am rating this a while after I listened to it cuz i am lazy
I really liked this one. It will probably be a 5 star the more I listen. Great grove, reminds me of Tim Maia sometimes. Very dancy and songs are not all the same.
Fin musik! Härligt mjukt smygfunkig och överlag riktigt bra låtar. Bröderna Isley kan sitt hantverk vad det gäller låtskriveri. Och förstås den fantastiska sången, där gör Isleys aldrig en besviken, svårt att hitta en bättre vokalgrupp i musikhostorien. Visst det är kanske några gitarrsolon för mycket för min smak men det är egentligen den enda invändning jag har. 3+3 är lika bra, om inte bättre, som Slys samtida Riot... och bättre än allt Stevie gjorde i samtiden. Höga 4
4.4=3+3 Very solid, No skips here, I liked what it comes down to, dont think I have ever heard summer breeze before
Hot on the heels of Lexicon of Love (ABC), you I can immediately hear how music with this kind of groove and smoothness ought to work. Ronald Isley's vocals are perfect. Younger brother Marvin Isley's basslines are smooth and infectious. Non-Isley drummer George Moreland sounds like an all-timer.
Today this is close to a 5. Balm for the soul. I really needed this. Thank you. I can’t give the 5. It’s not coherent enough. But idk. Maybe I’m full of shit. Tomorrow it may be a 5. 4 Boolean: True
Just an easy B: high-quality jazz blues collection of songs with great vocals. Of the nine tracks this has, 3+3 has three highlights for me: That Lady, Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight and Summer Breeze. These show the band's great grasp of how to compose good music. The other tracks were mostly weaker but still quite enjoyable, sometimes feeling like some sort of pop jazz. Certaintly worth a try, one of the better examples of such mix of styles. P.S. Took soul for other genres mentioned but one day I will stop mixing these up.
Was groovie but it was confusing
What a fun little ride that was. I knew ‘That Lady’ going into it so very much enjoyed that being track 1. The pentatonic blues does get a touch old by the time this album is through, but for the most part it’s lush and tasteful throughout; that’s no exception on this track, even though the guitar solo overstayed its welcome a tad. I was then a little worried after track 2 and 3, because they didn’t massively grab me. Everything else from that point onwards was a winner. ‘You Walk Your Way’ was a beautiful song about two individuals parting, and that maybe not being such a bad thing? ‘Sunshine’ was another standout track for me, with that Phrygian feeling chord progression at the beginning. ‘Summer Breeze’ might be the best, coolest song on the album, and then we finish with the reflective ‘Highways of My Life’ to bring it all to a close. Very fun, 4/5.
Noice
Great soul album. I enjoyed the guitar work too.
I’m well impressed by this one. Full on funky summer tunes, kit off in the garden, what more could you want?
Kinda peak, like it's just breezy summer vibes
This is an excellent album full of better versions of songs you know. party music. driving music. soundtrack music.
Influencial - Kendric uses That Lady in song “i”. Really liked the album, have heard “Listen to the music” in VH1 commercial
Amazing album, full of sad but hopeful songs, big jams, and an amazing sound. Worth a listen if not more
Funky soul brother
I have quite the pile of albums stacking up in the backlog. Why? Because my life is crazy busy and I feel I cant concentrate or connect with any of them lately. Man, I am so glad I took a chance on this one today because it is just what I needed to get me out of my head. It's uncomplicated, light, funky, and a shit ton of fun. Love it and will return to it again.
轻盈的煽情最好了
Soo so so so good. funky as fuck smooth as shit. i loved this one. so creative. fav song: Summer Breeze 4/5
Hadn’t realized how many classics were on this album. Really good.
I enjoyed this but only Summer Breeze really stood out. The rest was good fun, but not great.
Strong soul classics
Well damn... I love motown and funk and love so many songs on this album and never would've been able to identify the band. Excellent first album to kick this off. Highlights: Listen to the music Sunshine (Go away today) Summer Breeze Pts 1 & 2 That Lady Pt 1
Shoutout to the Isley brothers who like me are from Cincinnati, Ohio...
Good songs performed with a great deal of heart and soul. They picked a handful of soft rock songs and gave each song more seasoning with some really lively instrumentation. I’d argue that the “Listen To The Music” cover is done so well that it’s just as good as the original. I’m gonna give this a strong 4/5 but acknowledge that it’s 5/5 material