3 + 3

Need this on vinyl. Will be listening to this again.

Really good.

Très bon mood, d'autres groupes similaires ont fait des albums qui sont meilleurs à mon sens mais très cool

Ok

Smooth and mostly very enjoyable, with a laid‑back groove running through it. Summer Breeze is the clear highlight — warm, soulful, and absolutely fantastic.

Loved it

Вери смув, вери фанки

Fine

Funky, feel good.

Really good album! Might keep in my rotation!

fun, funky and smooth. i had fun with da bros!

this album was great. funky and soulful from start to finish. yes, my favorite tracks were the covers, but still! definitely coming back to this down the road. favorites: that lady pts 1 & 2, listen to the music, sunshine (go away today), summer breeze pts 1 & 2

I lov this thingy

Groovy but feels a bit bland to me

Classic. Grew up listening to this.

Grooves af

Not my type of music

great

Good R&B sound that certainly lends itself to a good mood. Worth a listen.

Smooth

Perfect blend of soul with pop rock, loved the easy listening of the album and being able to hear the influences to now days music. Great album!

Непогано, проте не моє. Можливо, тягне навіть на 1,5 зірки.

Banging 4/5

Really good music for a slow morning, I can see myself adding some of these tracks to my playlists

That Lady Pts. 1&2 - sample of i by Kendrick Lamar Summer Breeze - banger The Highways Of My Life - hidden gem

Not really my style, but Summer Breeze is a super catchy tune.

I like this one! Very funky. This is a really fun listen. It’s a style I don’t listen to a whole lot, and this makes me want to get it into my regular listening rotation more often. Favorite song: Summer Breeze

Was a bit underwhelming, great vocals tho.

Can’t resist the funk, can resist the sappiness

SUPER iconic and I instantly heard the "i" sampling of this when it came on. This is funky and groovy and a whole lot of fun

Classic icons of American song

Where has those covers of summer breeze and listen to the music been all my life?

Liked this more than I thought I would! Good covers good songs - between a 3 and 4 rounded up - also they look very cool on the cover love their outfits

Great listen. Every song sounds unique and polished. Love the guitar work, backing vocals and the organs in the background.

??? funkyfunky ? c

Basically all bangers! No skips

It was good! But I only enjoyed the two or three songs I've heard. There was a bonus remaster on the album, which I hadn't noticed until a bit into it, so that turned me off.

Sensational Side note : also nice to listen in the winter, and disregard the general tone of the music

Not my genre but overall nice. How they use synths is quite impressive for a soul/funk album...

Never heard of this album but full of great covers. Super chill and enjoyable!

The Isley Brothers are so smooth. Maybe not my favorite representation of their work, but still great.

This is an incredible album for the samples alone. It took forever to get everything cleared and reached streaming, but when it did I listened to it for a week straight.

Fantastic musicianship. Not at all what I want to listen to

Good album, but so strange to see an album with multiple covers of songs that are better known by other artists. The Isley Brothers did a commendable job with them, it just struck me as odd. You do get to hear That Lady, which is a classic.

Very funky. Very good.

Loved it

Hit after hit, amazing guitar work, funky, fun. Wow. My only issue lies with Spotify, who has decided to make the album double its original length just to include about 40 (barely different) remixes of Summer Breeze and That Lady.

Not this one. Isn’t the 1971 album better? It’s good. But maybe the isley brothers get two. One from the fifties and one from the seventies. Maybe it is this one. 3

So many things to say. Firstly just who are these guys? Who has had this kind of shape shifting, trend setting career? Just how many contexts and settings have they traversed? This record, man, what a sound, the playing, the arrangements. The playing is fantastic, the rhythm section and the superb guitar sound. A brilliant mix of originals and some astounding covers. I've always loved the groove of Who's that Lady, gorgeous bit of early 70's smooth with a fucking cool guitar riff. But then Don't Let Me Be Lonely, no offence to that old hippy James Taylor, but wow they turn that song on its head. Here's the thing; it is forgotten that their take on Twist and Shout was a cover of the Top Notes. They completely transformed it leading to...of course three blokes in Hamburg having a crack at reworking that and... anyway Summer Breeze hold your horses what a cover and of course young Tommy Johnston would have been pretty stoked with what they did to Listen to the Music. This is just...amazing. it glides on by, beautiful music and a fantastic choice for this list.

The Isley Brothers are a massively under-rated band, who should be far more remembered than they are. Hits singles from 1959 to 2001, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, influence on the Beatles and Hendrix and hip hop. But you can pick up their records for a bargain. There are a bunch of other artists -- influential, successful in there day, and mostly black -- who similarly don't get their props, like the Pointer Sisters, Labelle, or Ike and Tina Turner. I have a bunch of the Isleys records. I will pick up any of their T-Neck records whenever I see them. This album is a particular favourite Isley Brothers album. It's funky and smooth and the singing and playing is awesome throughout. I love their ability to cover otherwise anodyne yacht-rock songs like Summer Breeze and turn them into something much more special. A big shout out to Ernie's terrific and immediately identifiable lead guitar playing. And check out their fits on the cover; they are a sharp-dressed dudes! Now I am going to have a rant about Dimery's terrible list. Iron Maiden are the band alphabetically before Isley Brothers. Iron Maiden are, for all their success, a one trick pony and they have TWO effectively indistinguishable albums on the list. The Isley Brothers, however, have had at least three major phases to their career -- their early RnB, the Motown years, and their 70s funk output -- with only a single album on the list. All of those phases had major hits and deserve to be celebrated, but Dimery can't be bothered. This does not help dispel my rising suspicions that Dimery is more interested in (mostly British) white boy rock than black music by black musicians. Five stars. Legends.

My only highly-subjective hang up on the Isley Brother's "3+3" comes as the heavy, constant ornamentation in Ronald Isley's vocals. I'm not against it at all. (I love and have studied Hindustani vocal music, which is nothing without ornamentation). He's an amazing singer. I love male falsetto. I just find it distracting at times from all the other things I loved in listening to this album. It reminds me of a time when I was in line at a bank around Christmas time, and Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas" was playing in the lobby a bit too loud. I had never noticed how fluttery, flexing, and serpentine her vocal delivery was, before. Christmas fucking _ORNAMENTS_. The sterile cold box of a room, and all the bureaucratic procedural weight of a capitalism contrasting with with the sheer apparent joy of a wild vocal delivery gave me a sudden prior-unheard realization of a throwaway pop song being able to carry hidden musical weight. The music was somehow *heavy* in the moment. I was holding back laughter at the absurdity, feeling a shift in the air or the fabric of reality. Shortly, then, Karen behind me, somehow sharing in same unhinged vocal performance I was, said to me unprompted, "Oh my god what is this music? It's awful." I deeply fear that I am that 70 year old lady, having written my issue. My defense: the complaint is minor to the point of being ignored in light of everything absolutely RIGHT about this album, except it did allow me to tell that story. The first thing I loved in this album: it starts with a flex. Take your single, "That Lady", and stretch out on it to the point that it's got a whole "Part 2" made of pure groove and ripping solo, and lead your album with it. We are here to start your party and we are in it for the long haul. The Isley Brothers' "3+3" seamlessly bridges Midwest soul, funk, and R&B with NYC disco leanings and a forkful of psychedelic swagger. The Isley's recorded an album for many and any without losing any of the authenticity of a working band whose chops are sharp in the studio, but despite the heavy reputation of the Isley name, plausibly evoke even sharper on an imagined small stage somewhere in Midwestern city on a club circuit tour. My absolute favorite parts of this album are the overdriven guitar solos and synth leads that sometimes bleed into one another, playing at confusion to which is which. As if one "Part 2" wasn't enough (it wasn't) a cover of "Summer Breeze" gets a heady, lengthy workout as well, featuring this synth/guitar lead phrasing change-up that is wholly psychedelic and riveting. There's also the band's lock-tight, but still very organic, grooves backing each and every song like a mighty signature. Looser and more slippery than James Brown, disco-aware and cool but in looser fitting clothes, and full pop-sense without pop-pander, working songs from a mix of smartly chosen, freshly arranged, and seemingly unlikely (source of doubt: my own lack of knowledge of what drove the selections) popular covers. For the Doobies "Listen to the Music", the changes in chorus phrasing, combined with the scale-walk turnaround are ear-catching and effective in communicating the bands own musical voice, and adding a propulsive immediacy converting a stony upbeat rock groover into R&B/funk dancefloor grease. The more contemplative, slower songs are full of heart and emotion, without drifting too far from the revelry. Their mild introspection add essential gravity to the album which makes it more than just a party.

It was pretty good. I haven’t super listened to the this genre, but it was fun to listen to, and I’ll definitely be listening to it more often. My favorite tracks would probably be summer breeze, that woman, don’t let me be lonely tonight, and listen to the music. I would describe this as kind of chill and nostalgic.

This genre isn’t something I often listen to, but the songs in this album were really nice. I’m pretty surprised at this rating, but I have to give this the rating of a good album; a 4.

Budget Stevie Wonder is still good. I liked some of the covers. Favorite Track: Summer Breeze

first 10 seconds already like it way more. hell yeah this one is a great listening album/house cleaning. Need this on vinyl!

A classic

Cool funky album

Awesome

I don’t know how many funk albums are on this list, but I do know that that number isn’t big enough. I knew this would be great and I wasn’t wrong, this is a solid 4/5 album.

I'm not really into soul, which is a hurdle I had to get over here, before anything else. That said, The Isley Brothers make a decent case for themselves early on. The phaser-soaked guitar of "That Lady (Pts. 1 & 2)" grabbed my attention straight away. There's some genuinely great lead guitar work throughout, and that phased tone is class. I actually liked this song a lot more than I remembered. From there though, the album settles into a lot of schmoozey, low-tempo R&B. "Listen to the Music" and "Sunshine" are welcome exceptions, injecting a lot more energy and funk into the mix. "Sunshine" in particular is a standout, carried by strong grooves and some real nice guitar solos. I actually can't listen to "Summer Breeze" properly anymore. It's a victim of being overplayed to death and just gets on my nerves now. Overall, 3 + 3 works best when it leans into funk rather than smooth soul. There are flashes of brilliance, but the remainder is filled with too much low-tempo soul for my personal taste. The album title feels appropriate: 3 songs I really liked + 3 stars from this review.

Smooth, funky, soulful greatness. Some of the covers are great, though I prefer the original versions more often than not. 3.75/5

Her voice is kinda annoying considering how popular she is, but this was a good album full of heart.

such a good album

Love the first few songs of the album, but second half kinda blended together and didn’t stand out to me.

Kendrick sample first track (“i”) woah! Maybe painfully obvious to others but love when I get to spot samples in the wild. Banger of an album. Very listenable in one sitting for me because each song is different enough but the same threads go thru. Covers are good. Groovy

I enjoy the old soul groups covering songs but it does take away from the overall “greatness” of the albums.

Feels good to have on in the background of a car ride or cleaning

I enjoyed that one. Chilled and funky

good bits bad bits, evens out overall

i loved this! honestly, majority of the songs had me in such a positive mood and it was just what i needed to be satisfied

I happened to listen to a run of funk albums in a row, and by the time I got to 3+3, I was feeling a bit burned out. Funk might just not be my type. The title 3+3 also made me think of Radiohead’s “2 + 2 = 5,” even though there’s no real connection.

Funky fun thoughtful instrumentally dope

It was ok not my taste

achei legal mas nao é mt minha vibe

an ABSOLUTE amazing album. the changes of genre from each songs while maintainng a choesive sound... perfect

it was a good album, not my normal music but will listen to some of the songs again

3 + 3 is an album that clearly marks a shift for the Isley Brothers, blending funk, soul, and rock into something more modern and muscular. There is confidence in the sound and plenty of groove, and at its best the album feels relaxed and self-assured rather than flashy. The band sounds comfortable exploring different textures and styles, which gives the record an easy, lived-in feel. For me, though, that looseness also makes the album feel uneven. Some tracks glide effortlessly, while others stretch on longer than they need to, circling grooves without building much momentum. The ballads and funk numbers sit side by side without always complementing each other, and the emotional pacing can feel a bit flat as a result. Instead of sharpening the contrast, the album sometimes smooths everything into the same warm middle ground. By the time it ends, 3 + 3 leaves a generally positive impression without really demanding a return. There is craftsmanship, charm, and undeniable musical skill throughout, but not quite enough focus or urgency to elevate it beyond being solid and enjoyable.

Felt slightly let down by this one. I've only heard a few songs by The Isley Brothers prior to this, all of which I have thoroughly enjoyed. So when I got this generated, and especially after the first song, I was expecting a 4 or 5. After the opener though, everything else didn't stand out as anything special. There were bits and pieces, some basslines, some of the synth, of course, but nothing consistent. Nothing to jump out at me. Summer Breeze was the only exception - a phenomenal song. It leads me to believe that The Isley Brothers aren't really best for listening to in albums and instead to have their best songs in a playlist. I'll have to listen to their other stuff to verify this.

Pure vibes

Musically great, love the guitar and it had me boogying in the kitchen. Lyrically it felt a bit repetitive, I can only take so many songs about beautiful ladies and lonesome nights one after another. I think I'd enjoy the songs individually more than I did listening to the whole album. But it grew on me as it went, and I might enjoy it more on a second listen.

It’s funky. It’s poppy. It’s got soul. This is what music should be.

Catchy

Today years old when i found out the opening of kendrick lamar’s i is that lady by the isley brothers

Has a really good vibe, kinda puts you in a better mood!!

3

Great sound, pleasant from front to back.

Album sympa, assez good vibes dans ses sonorités

Yep, this one is a keeper. Their rendition of Seals and Crofts, "Summer Breeze" is fantastic.

had no feelings about this whatsoever, just was lowkey mid

That’s what I’m talking about!

-so many dope songs on this. the band sounds incredible. the singing is off the wall. -this record is quite psychedelic; it's unbelievable this is the same group that did "Twist and Shout." -every cover song is an improvement on the original.

Very very enjoyable.

si me gusto, como para ponerlo mientras hago quehacer jejeje

smooth, souful, fun! i can imagine having playing this as background music that i never really focus in on, but it's not necessarily something i'd seek out otherwise.

Very funky, did not expect an interview to start at the end, and that Hendrix was a guitarrist there

Some good songs in here, but nothing exceptional. Listening to them groove is great. Favorite Song: Summer Breeze

Not really my thing but not unpleasant. A good chill vibe.

Such an amazing album from start to finish.

Nice

smooth like buttah

pk faire des interviews dans un album

3+3 = 4 Love the grove.

I've known about The Isley Brothers, but that knowledge was limited. This album was a trip to listen to, not just because there are a series of songs on here that are good, but also because there were a bunch that others had made famous which I had no idea they had written. Things like Summer Breeze and Listen to the Music, both of which were cool in their original form, even if we are all used to the Seals & Crofts / Doobie Brothers versions. I really enjoyed You Walk Your Way, which was a really good. Others were excellent on here as well. Lots of great songwriting, lots of good performances, well worth the listen.

This one is fun as shit! Danced the whole way through. Some really good guitar work here too. Love some good funk like this.

Enjoyed this a lot, not the best to run to especially when i realised the songs were not actually 8 minutes each but the return of this lady for the last 500 metres was strong.

I really enjoyed this! Had definitely heard That Lady before not knowing who it was by and glad to have filled that knowledge gap and listened further! Particularly liked the sequence of Sunshine and Summer Breeze on this sweet summer day

The Isley Brothers suffered here for having covered two of my all-time fave songs (Summer Breeze and Listen to the Music). I just wanted to be listening to the versions I know and love. There’s a lot to like here though, “Don’t let me be lonely tonight” gave me big Macy Gray vibes and “If you were there” will definitely be making it onto my Sunday morning playlist. Also, learning it’s pronouncing “Eyes-ley” and not “Izz-ley” has left me shook.

had a nice groove and quite pleasant to listen to overall. I loved hearing the intro of that lady and recognising it getting sampled by kendrick. also loved around 1.40-2.00 of summer breeze. overall nothing particularly stayed with me but enjoyed it more than I was expecting

There’s a reason the Isley Brothers have been so successfully and consistently sampled in musical history and it’s because their consistent groove and soulful songs are timelessly good. Nothing here feels aged or out of place. It’s just a really really nice, well produced album.

Smooooth .....

Not really my style but nice vibe overall. I enjoyed the instrumentals the beats and the vocals!

I do not quite know what to think of this so far. I do not know if this is a synth I am hearing. It might be the percussion is nice and I can imagine like groovy to the bass of it in a club in an afro (I am black btw) Fav song from this album is defintely Summer Breeze. I will say that I can see a lot of influence of their music. One thing i will say is that they have to beats or interludes down I do not really know how to describe it. i would rate the album 7.8/10. I do not think I would have ever interacted with such an album but it really was a treat (Summer Breeze <3)

4/5 Fave songs: That Lady Listen to the Music Summer Breeze pt 1&2

Is this an album of covers or the originals? Either way it’s funky, groovy, and has great vocals. The fresh takes (fresh for me at least) on classic songs is refreshing and provides a fun sense of recognition. Jammy but not 100% my jam

Such an easy and great listen!! I’d want to listen to it on a summer road trip with the windows down.

Good, 8.1 out of 10

Such an insanely good, funky album. Some of those synth?organ?guitar? Solos and tones are just unreal, love it. Love it love it love it 5/5 Best Son: Summer Breeze

This was class, it’s more than R&B and funk they are such a good band together, amazing harmonies and Ernie Isley is a outrageous guitar player.

I liked the melody of most songs and honestly just like the melody and lyrics of one of the songs as the rest are not really my style.

Funk meets rock in this series of blistering performances. A bit light on compelling original material, but the covers are done so well it doesn’t even matter.

Starts off great, but I didn't enjoy the second half. It deserves another listen though, so maybe I will update.

3.5 for me

Solid funk/soul album

Didn't get an opportunity to go after this one with full attention, but... Found myself moving subconsciously multiple times, and ready to hit the next tune. Good jams.

230921 17:24 4.5

This goes hard. Thanks, Kendrick (9/10, 5/5 on this scale)

Fun psychedelic funk album which has great covers and well done original songs. 4/5

so greaaaat my personal favorite is don’t let me be lonely tonight

I dont know how anyone could rate this any lower than a 5. Complete perfection from start to finish. Soulful and funky. You gotta have the biggest stick up your ass to not enjoy it or at the very least tap your foot.

What a great surprise today. I heard of and have known some of their songs, but mostly I've been aware of them as being covered by others. I just didn't realize some of what I'd been listening to most of my life have been songs originally done by the Isley Brothers. For starters I loved the opening numbers, as we got some funk in That Lady and we got some awesome R&B in Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight (my favorite song on the album). After a brief lull, we got these amazing original versions of Listen to the Music, Sunshine, and Summer Breeze! I loved these versions, especially of Summer Breeze which is so much cooler than the way more famous Seals and Crofts cover. What a great "day after Christmas" listen. Thank you generator.

Both smooth and funky at the same time. It’s consistent throughout but it doesn’t excite me.

There is a certain kind of music that I absolutely love. A bit funky, R&B, but old school. This is that exact kind of music. It makes me feel aces.

Some great tunes, but was thoroughly confused by the version on Spotify. How long was the album meant to be? How many versions of Summer Breeze were intended? Four seems excessive

Funky, soulful, and just damn good! Really enjoyable and I can see myself playing this one over and over again.

Not what I typically go for, but I couldn't help tapping my toe at points. Good stuff. 3.8

This is EXCELLENT. I had no idea I'd like the Isley Brothers as much as I do. I will return for sure. 8/10

Tuntematon artisti entuudestaan mutta varsin hyvä levy silti. Hyväntuulista soulia ja funkkia.

Great soul album with a lot of hits and some pretty cool covers. Really enjoyed the “Listen to the Music” cover. Highlights: “That Lady, Pts 1 and 2” and “You Walk Your Way”

Some classes hits

Oh! So smooth!! So fun!!

Some nice groove, though it doesn't really jump out at me as 'good' or amazing in any way.

Liked Songs: - The Lady, Pts. 1 & 2 - If You Were There - Listen to the Music

Music that makes your head nod and foot tap to the beat. And not just great grooves, but great songs also. On top of the usual Isley brothers groove there is the amazing guitar playing by Ernie Isley. Really like this album and these are the kind of gems that make me happy to be part of this campaign.

Balls are lost

I love old soul and r 'n b stuff, however I found this album to be much affected by psychedelic funk and prog rock movements of the time, which isn't all for the best. I find I enjoy the groove and feel of a traditional soul, much more that I do the technical delivery of prog rock, so some of the most poppin' tunes didn't really hit me that good. I had previously thought of Isley Brother as a soul group, but realised they leaned more to rock 'n roll and funk than soul, and so with this album playing it all makes more sense. Overall I'm not at all uncertain why this one sits in this list.

like it is nice while kooking

Not a big funk fan but have to respect the guitar and joy.

Great production quality, especially for 1973, but this brand of funk/soul was a little too busy for me. The vocal approach began to grate quickly, and the music offers up little breathing room or much in the way of dynamics within songs.

Señor vibes, me gustaron algunas canciones, tiene canciones repetidas

I FUCKING LOVE THIS!!! love the smooth vibe of the whole album I feel like I'm being serenaded 💚💚💚

Buenas veces, muy buenas harmonias, hay algunos momentos de instrumental muy buenos, se nota un ritmo y buen ambiente increíble, canciones fáciles de seguir el ritmo sin ser básicas o repetitivas. Álbum para cuando quieres un momento relajado pero entretenido y divertido. 5 estrellas.

Not as great as they think they are. A couple of classic singles and that's about it. Edges a 3

Groovy

An excellent album, enjoyed listening to this whilst wrapping up Christmas 🎄 presents, particular favourite of mine “ The Highways of my Life” Summer Breeze also excellent 👌

3 out of 5 Classic R&B

Great and important album, but I found my focus drifting off to other things being easily distracted.

not bad, not great. 12/23/2025

It was kind of repetitive. Had great guitar solos and riffs but has cheesy disco sound. Overall the whole album was great.

This was great. A very chill way to start a Monday, but I feel like this would work any time of day.

Really juicy. I danced while I cooked stir fry. Made me wanna blow kisses to my baby

Super funky tunes. Amazing band. The lyrics speak to black suffering while coding it in terms that remain universally accessible. There's hope and uplifting optimism for the modern world. Several songs talk about the pains and struggles of being a man and are more complex and poignant than many soul or funk songs of that era. I actually cried at one point

6/10 - good R&B soul, overkill with 4 different iterations of summer breeze and also the interview tracks at the end though

This is not my usual genre, but I genuinely really really vibed to this album. I haven't really incorporated any of the songs into my usual rotation, however I do genuinely believe the skill and artistry is fantastic. I will probably be listening to it with friends at hangouts, but will not grab for it myself.

4/5. This is some good funk. The songs each felt unique, and the mastery over guitar and bass is insane. I felt like I was ascending with some of these songs. I got nothing else to say, this album was great.

Was gonna give it a 3 but I enjoy the interviews when it comes to talking about how the band started and how they create music. So it's a 4 for me

85/100

Un petit 4. La reprise de LIsten to the music est excellente, Summer Breeze aussi. Ça sonne la bombe et la arrangements sont cools. Mais les balades me tappent.

C'est dur à noter. C'est de la qualité: au moins 3,8 sur 5. Dans mon goût personnel, ça ne se rend néanmoins pas à la cote de 4.

Du bon stock, du nasty fuzz et un cover de Listen to the Music qui détruit l'original. 3.75 étoiles

Top soul/funk. The best by the Isley Brothers. That Lady and Summer Breeze, eh? 4.4* rounded up, could listen to this at any time.

8/10. Great album. Inspiration from the R&B soul groups that came before it and paves the way for all that comes after. Bridges the genres of R&B, disco and funk to produce an album filled with classics. Will definitely listen again.

Ok

Incredible album, oozing with soulful funk. Fantastic array of instrumentals and smooth vocals fill this album, and it doesn't outstay it's welcome

One of the better soul entries on this list. The funky uptempo numbers are the bomb.

:)

The Isley Brothers play really good music, it’s crazy that they started in the late 50s. Good album

Really solid band but I was only amazed by the first track.

Highly skilled, cohesive album. Too many long guitar solos for my personal taste. Some funky new moments but mostly just solid music.

6/10

Fun album

𝟥 + 𝟥 shows the Isley Brothers expanding their sound with confidence, blending silky soul, rich harmonies and fluid guitar work into something both polished and warm. The album balances sleek funk grooves with slow-burning ballads, and the addition of younger family members gives the music a fresh dynamic edge. It’s stylish, smooth and surprisingly varied, offering enough personality and craftsmanship to stand above standard ’70s soul records.

yes

I recognise a couple of the songs from them is album, That Lady and Summer Breeze. I can tell that this was groundbreaking in its time and must have influenced so much music since. I have to say that some of the songs weren't my vibe, a bit too jazzy and experimental for me and it sadly isn't very memorable. But I liked a lot of the songs and they feel like they'd be great dinner party vibes.

Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight and Listen To The Music are bangers. I really enjoy the funky style of this album. That Lady and Summer Breeze are ones that I know of but never knew who the artist was. 7/10

Smooth Funkadelic

If someone told me they learned to play the guitar because of this album I would understand

There have been a lot of debut albums so far on this list but this is the first 11th album I've listened to. This is good jawn. The music reflects the confidence of a group that is approaching 20 years. The tracks are a mix of originals and covers. The vibe is fun. The jams are consistent. Throw this record on at your next party.

THIS IS THE SHIT!

An alright funk album. 3/10

merge funk o data pe luna cand e soare afara

It sounded really good. Smooth background comb music. I can hear some samples that early 90s wrapping hip-hop took from them. Summer breeze cover was neat.

R&B with iconic songs and good guitars.

Smooth, pretty solid first album to start off with it…

Decent songs, nice and mellow music that I haven’t listened much to before.

Really really like this. slow but also upbeat. easy to listen to and enjoy.

1. kendrik sample aloo, odlicna pesma, ozbiljan instrumental na kraju, zabavna pesma 2. najs, malo ozbiljnija pesma 3. dobar vajb 4. lepa pesma, sve je slican vajb do sad (ljubavne soul pesmice) 5. fuuuunk 6. slatka pesmica 7. ne znam kako da objasnim nekako je drugacija od ostalih (tvrdja?), malo ima cowboy vajb, nekako je malo besna 8. malo gitaricaaaa elektricna, soul rock prica 9. klavir, bas kul instrumental highlighti: That Lady (Pt.1 & Pt.2), Listen to the Music, Sunshine (Go Away Today), Summer Breeze, The Highways of My Life generalno: funky vibe, soul, topla energija, tera te da se kreces, svaka pesma deluje kao da moze da bude brutalan sample

INCREDIBLE!!!

15/1089 Always wondered where the song from Anchorman originated and now I know after this album opener. I loved this album, so groovy, funky and tight. True R&B and soul. The originals are classic 70s and the covers are so unique that I didn't catch they were covers until the chorus hit. This is what you put on for the ladies right before the lights dim and needle drops on a Barry White album. Hits....summer breeze, lady, listen to the music

Some of their classics and good deep cuts but not as good as Go For Your Guns. Around an 8

Highly sampleable.

good vibes. was surprised that I knew a few songs

🙂

Not bad but I was not a huge fan

impeccable grooves, recognised the first track as it was sampled by Kendrick Lamar, really enjoyed this

Delicioussssss

Really good really fun. Ton of talent in that family

Super fun listen. Hits hold up and the tracks I didn’t know impressed me. It will stay in the rotation.

Just fine

easy peasy 3

PEAKKK AYEEEE

3.5 actually. Don’t get me wrong, o album é bom, mas eu não consigo dar-lhe o mesmo que dei/daria a outros álbuns de 4*

A lot more depth than I expected. Great songs and musicianship

I will not include the reissue bonus tracks and interview segments in this review. I am familiar with the Isley Brothers, having started as a cross between gospel and doo-wop before expanding their member roster and transitioning into a hybrid of funk rock and psychedelic soul. Alongside original compositions, the brothers would also funkify rock songs and other existing tracks. In fact, the big single off this record I already know, "That Lady", is a reworking of their earlier track "Who's That Lady". That re-recording continues to be an absolute banger, which made me curious how the rest of 3 + 3 sounded. Boy, I figured I was in for a fun treat, but this album impressed me. Younger brothers Ernie and Marvin Isley were officially brought into the fold as guitarist and bassist for the group, and they knock it out of the park. The infectious bass lines and guitar stabs made for such a delightful listen, alongside the brothers' harmonious vocals, George Morland's steady beat, and Truman Thomas's light organ finesse. Not only were the original songs of love and life exploration effective funk rock tunes, but I was genuinely floored by how they reworked other people's songs. The R&B waltz of James Taylor's "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight", the absolute chicken-scratch guitar work and bounce of the Doobie Brothers' "Listen to the Music", and the thumping bass-led groove of Jonathan Edwards's "Sunshine" were all amazingly realized. But the crown jewel of this record ended up being their cover of Seals & Crofts' "Summer Breeze", transforming a laid-back soft-rock tune into a full-on extended jam complete with a soaring guitar solo from Ernie. I cannot deny how strong reinterpretations like these match the quality of their original work. 3 + 3 proved to be such an amazing record, completing the Isley Brothers' metamorphosis into such an electrifying funk group with raw, genuine passion.

Favorite tracks: That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2 Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight Summer Breeze, Pts. 1 & 2

The instrumentals, the smooth vocals, the outfits on their album cover. These fellas do sappy cheesiness right! THIS is the kind of funk I like.

This is a great listen. Funky, soulful, with a soupcon of absolutely kickass rock. These guys are incredibly talented. I've always appreciated the Isleys whenever I hear them, especially "That Lady", "It's Your Thing," and the other hits. But the whole thing is fantastic. The originals all whip, but the covers are what really got me. These guys made frickin' yacht rock sound like the coolest goddamn thing you've ever heard. Loved it.

I liked their versions of some of the songs I already know. Are they Isley Brothers originals that were covered by others, or other songs covered by the Isleys?

It's funky, sure, but has it aged well - no. It doesn't have as many hooks as some other music of this genre for me to get my toe tapping. Middle of the road.

3,5

This album fucking ruled.

Soul, funky and all around a good time listening to it, will definitely keep it in rotation and cherish this one.

Arguably high 3s, but mostly liked the songs. Album itself is too long though (with slightly different versions of the same songs and some interview clips). Would try other songs by them

Very smooth, totally pulls off the spoken/sung talk downs. The hits are great but I was surprised to be jamming even more to some of the non-singles, especially What It Comes Down To.

phenom, in rotation now

Masterpiece

Bell’album e poi la prima canzone è usata da ke deick in i

Such a great album! Loved the funk and listened multiple times.

Enjoyed. Good vibes. Jasmine enjoyed hearing her name in the one song

7/10 pretty good!

A little underwhelming. It makes me want to check out their other work, because the funky stuff sounds more up my alley than the more R&B stuff

So smooth

I wish I could give 2.5 stars because 2 feels a bit low. I just think there's more interesting funk records. That Lady is just absolute stank of course and there are other good moments.

This one hits that sweet spot where the musicianship is almost annoyingly good. Ernie Isley’s guitar work is the highlight — effortless right-hand firepower, liquid phrasing, and tone that feels like a force of nature. “That Lady” alone earns the record a reserved parking spot in the funk-soul hall of fame. The band as a whole sounds dialed-in, polished, and confident enough to bend genres without breaking a sweat. But here’s the catch: there are a lot of covers. Really good covers — inventive, soulful, classy — but still covers. That keeps the album from becoming one of those capital-C Classics that feels completely singular. Instead, it lands in a different but still valuable category: a consistently enjoyable, beautifully executed showcase of a band at peak expressive power. I’d absolutely spin this again for the grooves, the musicianship, and that unreal guitar work. It doesn’t rewrite the universe, but it does make it sound a whole lot better for 40 minutes.

I enjoyed the overall mood, however the specific instrumentation didn't really do it for me.

Pretty chill funky album. Nothing too special (to me, anyway), but good vibes throughout. Faves: Summer Breeze (pts. 1 & 2), What It Comes Down To, Listen To The Music

Great early 70's R&B/funk/soul record. Surprised by the number and quality of the cover songs on here. Most I preferred to the original. Only negative, the last 2 songs, a cover of "Summer Breeze" (a song I've never liked), and "The Highways of My Life" were slow, and kind of disrupted the vibe the rest of the album had built. Loved it to that point though.

З самого початку дуже файно, дуже романтік вайбс. чудова музична частина. дуже фанкі (так це жарт бо це фанк) енівей: непогано я навіть дослухав

Чудове й не нудне звучання. Класно, що кожна пісня має інший настрій, тому альбом вийшов доволі динамічний.

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I of course recognize the name of the group, but I know almost nothing about them and nothing about this album. Similarly to Pearl Jam’s Ten, the numbers in the title seem to have no obvious relation to the album’s concept upon glancing at the track list, but perhaps I will prove to be mistaken. — I may never know what the title means, but 3+3 is some good shit and a refreshing listen after the aborted Pearl Jam attempt yesterday. Huzzah. This is the kind of music that I’m not really experienced with enough to pick out things that are particularly special about it. It slips in between the decades that I’m mostly experienced with. (That being the 1960s and when I have been alive.) However, I can definitely say that it does not stop maintaining a consistent mood throughout, and it’s the exact mood you can tell the brothers want you in. Excellent stuff.

No. 29 Really good, the guitar work in some of the songs absolutely rip.

Oh yeah, cool 70s R&B soul! Damn this album sounds so nice in its warm analog glow. On first listen some of this sounds a bit standard but I’m finding most of this to be quite interesting. Love that psychedelic electric guitar! Yeah this is all well performed and the vocals are great. I don’t know how anyone could not like this album. I’m definitely looking forward to playing this a few more times and getting to know it better.

I like a bit of funk but this, not so much. There are some classic hits on here but it leans a bit too much into soul for my tastes. It’s fine, just not my thing really. That Lady is the best track for me, and it’s best in part 2 which is instrumental and presumably gets cut for the radio edit.

3,1/5

I am not a funky person, sadly, but I can appreciate the groove.

Incredibly seventies. Just look at that cover art. I was really digging it until the covers started coming. Lots of good stuff though.

Some funky versions of rock songs. I didn’t expect Listen To The Music. Pretty reasonable stuff.

Had a lot of covers. Thought the vocals were incredible and the guitar was inpressive

The guitars do sound like lasers. Very cool.

I thought that 3 + 3 was a pretty good album. When i first saw the album cover, part of me thought this was gonna be a hard rock album but as it turned out, it leaned pretty heavily into funk R&B, almost feeling like an early version of Jamiroquai in some spots. For the most part i enjoyed this album, The music was very enjoyable as it had that funky groove to it i always enjoy and the vocals generally worked well for each song. There are some downsides though. I feel that a lot of the songs sound a bit too similar to each other making them fairly forgettable and there were points where the singer got a bit too into it. Other than that, its a pretty good album. Best Song: Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight Worst Song: That Lady Pts. 1 & 2

Silky. Great hot date stuff

Great soul album banging tunes with great guitars A little repetitive, but could be down to Spotify adding other versions at the end

Short, sweet & sultry

Fun one! Cool cover of Listen to the music, overall pretty funky and they all play really well!

Enjoyable music, but nothing too crazy. I liked listening to it, but it's unlikely I'd listen to it again. The crazy part is that Summer Breeze is the basis for a song I love from Vanilla. I had no idea this was taken from here. It's probably my favourite song of the album. Bumping it up to 4 just because Summer Breeze is a banger

Pretty good.

Helo

Smooth as silk. A lot of these are covers that they now own forever. You’re welcome. “Who’s that Lady” is such a banger.

Great classic. Such an important milestone

Great album - every song like a ray of sunshine! The extended album version of Summer Breeze is much better than the single also.

Nice but not for me, personally

It’s groovy and funky with some iconic sampled beats

Álbum muito divertido. Bastante Groove. CVJ Vivian.

I’m not sure what I was expecting when I looked at the track listing on this one and saw the cover of the soft rock hit “Summer Breeze” but it certainly wasn’t a ripping fuzzed out guitar solo. I preferred the harder and funkier parts of this album to the more gentle and soulful bits, but overall it’s a really good listen, and a nice way to start a cold and snowy Monday morning in November.

This was pretty good, I enjoyed the arrangement on some of the covers, but not all. Very easy listening.

There's a mix of slow soul songs with upbeat rock and funk. I can't help but feel a bit disappointed when I find out that the best tracks on an album are cover songs, but I do love the funky takes on Listen to the Music and Summer Breeze. Some of the songs are bit slow for my liking but it was overall pretty enjoyable.

Funky at the time, but the next day I don't remember listening to it.

Heaps of these random albums where they aren't bad but not sure why they're on this list. 2.5.

Funkier than The Four Tops or The Temptations, not quite up to Isaac Hayes, still this is the sound of my youth and gets an easy 5 stars for the memories it brought back to me.

Fantastic blend of funk and soul. Great album!

норм

Listen to the Music har jeg hørt cover-versioner af. Egentligt også nogle ok jam-sessions, men ikke rigtigt noget, jeg kommer til at sætte på igen.

A little too mellow for my tastes Except for the guitar work on Summer Breeze, which is fabulous!

Decent interpretations of standards and, at the time, fairly modern covers. Drags a bit?

If I could rate the outfits on the cover it would be a 5

Just the right music if you’re in the mood!

Is that interview included? Too bad, I don't appreciate that.

Very beautiful

Fantastic album! Every song is a banger and the arrangements are so well done.

Interesting mix of cover songs. When they hit, they hit. When they miss, boy howdy do they miss …

Why 3 + 3 is 1001-worthy 1. It’s the moment the Isleys reinvent themselves — successfully Before 3 + 3, The Isley Brothers were a soul/R&B vocal group. This album marks the moment they expanded into a full self-contained band (hence “+3”), bringing in younger family members including guitar prodigy Ernie Isley. That shift changed their sound and set them up for a decade-long hot streak. 2. It fuses genres in a way that set the template for modern R&B 3 + 3 blends: funk psychedelic rock smooth soul early quiet-storm atmospheres It’s a blueprint for artists from D’Angelo to Prince to Anderson .Paak. 3. “That Lady” is a defining moment of 70s guitar-driven soul That opening riff and Ernie Isley’s scorching Hendrix-influenced solo? Still one of the great “wait, THIS is the Isley Brothers?!” moments in popular music. 4. Their cover choices are iconic, not filler Few bands could take songs like: “Summer Breeze” “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight” …and completely reimagine them. On 3 + 3, the covers become centrepieces, not B-sides. 5. It’s the start of their most influential era This album kicks off the run that gave us: The Heat Is On Showdown Go for Your Guns Between the Sheets It’s historically important because it launches one of the strongest multi-genre runs in 70s/80s Black music.

All-time classic tunes on this one, grooving hard

5/5

Kings of making an unnecessary 14 minute jam on a 3 minute song but keeping it fun. Who’s that lady is incredible, shout out Kendrick. The listen to the music cover rips too. Just really solid guitar driven funky soul music. No complaints.

This is an excellent album. "That Lady" and "Sunshine (Go Away Today)" are excellent, but the album as a whole is fantastic.

I like this one. 4 stars

Love it. Own it.

Lots of songs I knew. Good jams!

Not usually my kind of music, but I'm really grooving along with it. Starts out with That Lady, love the voice and it has some great guitar work. Don't Let Me Be Lonley Tonight is smooth and chill. The album loses steam for a few songs after that, but then picks back up with a great beat in What It Comes Down To. Sunshine is a really nice vibe. Summer Breeze is great, he sings it beautifully and we get more of that intense guitar. The Highways Of My Life ends on a nice relaxing note, such a smooth flow. I was about to rate the album a 3 as a whole, but the good songs are really good, pushing this up to a 4. Best song: Summer Breeze

Funky and cool, but not terribly original.

Very funky, very soulful. The only think I dislike is that I hadn't heard this album before, because this is my shit.

#173/1001. Refreshing to hear such good soul/funk after too much 90s brit pop. An album worth coming back to.

Really iconic music on this one. ✊Guitar riffs, sultry vocals Seventieeeees

This album is super groovy. Not something I really listen to, but I really like how the rocky guitars mix with that funky sound. The vocal arrangements are interesting too, they add so much texture and energy. That Lady is definitely the standout track (I went back to the solo a couple of times). Their covers on Summer Breeze and Listen to the Music are both solid, they really work well with the sound they created for this album. Summer Breeze especially just feels smooth and familiar in the best way. Overall, 3 + 3 is a great blend of funk, rock, and soul that's still great today.

Kinda groovy. Easy to listen to. All the songs sounded vaguely familiar but not sure if I actually knew any of them. A good listen

This was more of a soul than a funk album. It’s ok but soul isn’t really my genre - a funk oriented album would likely have gotten a 4th star from me but as it was, I’ll give it a 3.

Pretty good! I’ll give it a 3

Their eleven album. Soul / Funk. A hugely influential album that's been covered and sampled countless times. It didn't blow me away and I felt it meandered a little. Some great funk sounds. A solid album.

Boring

Fun listen. This has been referenced and sampled so much since it came out it almost feels trite, but I’m sure was impactful at the time. The cover cuts were a pleasant surprise.