Reviews (page 7 of 14)
1. Hörgenuss / Emotionaler Eindruck: (2) ➤ Ich hatte oft keine Lust mehr weiter zu hören, da es an sich nicht sehr abwechslungsreich war, vorallem die Sing- Parts nicht 2. Songqualität & Melodien: (2,5) ➤ Einzelne Instrumente fande ich sehr interessant, jedoch klang alles in einem realtiv gleich. 3. Stil & Genre – mein Geschmack: (2) ➤ höre ich normalerweise nicht so viel 4. Kohärenz & Atmosphäre: (3) ➤ Die Lieder haben auf jeden Fall zusammen gepasst und an sich war es überall ein ähnlicher Vibe, jedoch hat für mich ein Lied besonders rausgestochen 5. Originalität / Überraschung: (2,5) ➤ nicht sehr abwechslungsreich, das einzige gute waren die unterschiedlichen Instrumente die es ein bisschen spannender gemacht haben ⟶ Gesamtpunkte: 12 / 25 ⭐ Gesamtwertung: 2,4 / 5 Lieblingssong(s): Summer Breeze, The Highways of my Life
not a genre i usually listen to but it's pretty nice. summer days is insanely catchy.
not really my thing but good stuff
Light, warbling, tries to be sexy. Is not sexy. Album cover is sexy in the best way. Too smooth for me?
The first track (That Lady) actually put me off a bit tbh, both musically and lyrically. But a few tracks were genuinely lovely: Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight felt more balanced imo, with more space to breathe – even if it leans a bit too far into soul for my personal taste... I totally get why it's considered a classic. It's such a rich production. The psychedelic guitarwork is beautiful. In fact, each instrument on its own sounds great - the vocals as well - but as a whole, it didn't quite land for me. It all felt a bit overwhelming, like too much going on at once and I kept losing track. Probably not something I'll return to often (or ever), but still glad I gave it a proper listen.
Some classic hits.
A bit repetitive
Automatic 5 star album for me. I own this on CD and love "That Lady"
This album is fire from start to finish. The originals, starting with "That Lady" are fantastic and groovy as hell. The covers are absolutely, ridiculously sexy funky. I imagine there are a lot of babies born in 1974 that owe their existence to the cover of "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" on this album. 5 stars.
This album was a good listen. I don't think I realized the Isley Brothers covered so many songs.
Fun and funky.
Most of these covers I like better than the originals, including the first song (covering themselves). There’s something bold in covering so many white guys’ songs. A lot of soul, but a lot of funk with it.
Some fun stuff.3.5*
Fun! Never heard any of the covers before
Early 70’s R&B with some funk thrown in too. That Lady is the biggest hit from the album. Some of the funkier songs feature heavy use of phaser and/or envelope filter style guitar effects. The lead singer is good. He’s not Marvin Gaye or Al Green, but he’s solid. There’s some Temptations influence for sure. Pretty much think of the post-Motown Temptations, KC and the Sunshine Band, Grand Funk, Curtis Mayfield - the Isley Brothers are minding of touching all of those sounds. Other notable songs include Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight, You Walk Your Way, What It Comes Down To, Summer Breeze, The Highways of My Life and the Sunshine (Go Away) (SQ-Quad Mix). A lot of the remixes at the end of the album are better than the original recordings.
It's Your Thing is one of my all time favourite songs but late 60s and 70s soul just doesn't do it for me the same way as early Motown, etc..
Smooth album
Super hyggelig album!
Funky and high tempo. What else is there really to say? Makes you want to go out and shoot up a McDonalds. I can't picture a situation where I'd ever put this on, but I didn't hate it whatsoever.
A bit too much funk for my liking. A lower score is saved by the brilliant Summer Breeze. Otherwise, there’s nothing here that compels me to return - though it’s all well executed and performed for what it is. ⭐️⭐️
3.5 stars
Sampled numerous times. Feels influential in some way but cant pin how.
cool!!!!!!
Some classic records
That Lady! Who’s that lady? Love it. The rest of the album is strong. Smooth and Funky!! 3⭐️
I like it a lot. Too many covers though. Although summer breeze is quite nice. I’ll be looking at other Isley brothers albums for sure. Funky and soulful.
70s mix of funk, soul and electronica. OK, but not my bag
The cover of Sunshine blew my mind. Cool to hear the similarities between this and Innervisions.
Holy shit, does this album absolutely smoke! I have a greatest hits of theirs that I wasn't too impressed with. That was my extent of knowing them. This album is banger after banger, with a couple I need to research to see if they're covers! Great discovery!
As far as soul goes, this is just about as theatrical as it gets, which normally would be a bad thing but I think that this album pulls it off really well. Mixing influences like Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder, it all comes together for a very solid and consistent soul album that still has just enough going on to still make it out of the more unique ones out there.
Mi mujer opina que algunas de las canciones sin del tipo " gato encerrado en una caja". Nada que objetar
Very nice listening
This album has so many damn hits
really awesome album and kind of an undeniable intro i was into it right away and also i was really stoked to hear a cover of the premier baha'i band seals and crofts on this bad boy
Lots of samples
Nice soul/funk album. The bass lines just hit all the good spots. Enjoyed it but didn't make me lose my mind either. For me 3+3 = 7/10 fav songs : Don't let me be lonely tonight & That Lady, Pt.1 (Single version)
The Lady was OK but otherwise I was disappointed
Nice summertime fare. Relaxed funkiness. Especially liked their cover of Listen to the Music.
Took me back to the 70s...but I don't want to stay there.
3 for a 3 + 3
Didn't expect to recognise any songs but recognised way more than I thought. Decent enough.
Delightful
Some serious bangers on here.
I've never heard an Isley Brothers album before and didn't know what to expect other than maybe smooth RnB stuff. I was pleasantly surprised with the vibrancy and skillful mix of blues, soul, and electric funk. It's a winning combo and a smooth listen. I really liked this.
Couple great songs but didn't like the covers
Not bad love songs
Oh yes, this is what soul is supposed to sound like! The vocals are fantastic and hints of funk, disco, and blues keep things interesting and add variation between tracks. Some great guitar parts like on That Lady give this album even more depth. I hadn't heard this album before, but definitely going to revisit it and listen to some other Isley Brothers albums as well.
Ok so I was actually gonna give this a low 2, was not vibing, but then the second half kicked in. The second half is very good, bumped it all the way to a high 3. I like how they just get super fuckin weird with it. Fave song: Listen to the Music Honorable Mentions: Summer Breeze, Sunshine
Great guitar but everything else is just ok. Favourite Song: That Lady
pretty catchy with some excellent electric guitar, solid 3/5. Though it was good but not excellent.
Music I’ve heard in movies and commercials (complimentary)
Funky fun fab
Pleased that I still liked the album that I played so often back in the 80s.
Pretty good.
Good vibes. Especially in the summer. Smooth
3 + 3 = 3 I am definately seeing a pattern with my 70s soul - I dig the big solo artists of the era and those Bands with a clear figurehead - Sly, Clinton et al (Green). However I have similar feelings to the recent Temptations record to this soul group/collective - some nice grooves but also lacking a little overall direction/identity.
Fantastic in parts, less amazing in others. Wasn’t quite sure where to land with this so doing my usual rounding up to 4
Great album would listen again
Didn't overly grab me but some of the covers were unique takes.
My wife was out of town yesterday when I listened to this and now she's pregnant...
great stuff
5 stars for who's that lady and summer breeze. 4 for the rest.
love the guitar effects classic funk soul, great piano expecting most of this album to ping-pong back and forth between slower piano-driven melodies into overdriven shredding pop rock ballads guitarist is consistently talented and i love when u can more prevalently hear the bass, like in You Walk Your Way Summer Breeze is just so good
Smooth, funky grooves. Highlights: "That Lady", "You Walk Your Way", and "The Highways of My Life".
Not bad. That Lady is a classic. A couple of mediocre covers.
Look. It's really well produced, great musicians. But cheesey.
Diverse tunes stylistically on a single album. Impeccable playing by everyone in the band. Quality guitar playing that was unexpectedly good. This albums placement on this list is well deserved. Listening to it makes me want to drop everything and start dancing.
Very funky, as someone who only knew the Isley’s as “the guys who did Twist and Shout before the Beatles” this was a pleasant introduction that I’m sure I will come back to again.
Straight up good music.
Summer breeze makes me feel fiiine!
Good soul funk.
I prefer the originals to these covers, but the Isley Brothers originals were pleasant. It might sound weird but when the album was not pleasant, it was not unpleasant, if that makes sense.
It’s Elvis. Even this he married a 14 year old he’s the king
Besides 'That Lady' being one of the greatest funk soul records of all time, an improbably rugged yet smooth package of spirit, w/ perhaps one of the more underrated guitar solos in popular music history, this album is a true classic of 70s soul. It's peculiar too. Ronald Isley doesn't have the most recognizable voice, he's not a luminous talent in the way Smokey Robinson or Stevie Wonder are, but together w/ his brothers, he brews a stunningly memorable sound. I think it has something to do w/ the fact that they are nearly sans genre, somehow and somewhere between soul, funk, gospel, and, most evocatively, 'rock.' W/o the Isley Bros, you'd'n't have p-funk or g-funk, but you'd also be w/o arena rock: up-close-and-impersonal magic.
Funky. Alright music, some classics, but ultimately not for me
# 20 The Isley Brothers ~ 3 + 3 I love me some Motown, and this is a very good Motown record on our hands here. 3+3 is probably what can be considered the Isley Brothers breakthrough, written around the time of Wonder's Innervisions, but the reality is they had a bunch of early hits that were eventually covered and made into staples. Stuff like 'It's Your Thing' and 'Twist and Shout'. They are quite nice songs, but perhaps they didn't have a wow factor that covers captured later on. I don't think you can say that about this album. Some incredibly charming songs, with a very smooth danceable feel helped by some very nice vocal harmonies and instrumental work on the piano, guitar and synths. Not necessarily as punchy as the contemporary funk of Stevie, but definitely it can stand side by side in its own way. Nice calming pop tunes. Stand out track is the first track, That Lady, before it slides out into some chill pretty songs before it kicks off in the final with Summer Breeze and The Highways of My Life.
Vocal "soul" típico, cheio de gritinhos e sussurros que anulam qualquer possibilidade de se prestar atenção ao instrumental, por vezes interessante. Fraco!
A pretty perfect soul/funk album from Cincinnati's own. Ronald Isley has been the lead singer of this band for 70 consecutive years which is funkin crazy.
Lovely album, enjoyed it .
I get why it's a classic but the music is not my cup of meat.
cant listen to that lady, heard it way too many times in commercials Otherwise really good album
Fantastic album! Terrific R&B, great rhythm. Great sound!
Grooving. My thing.
Oh hell yes
7.5/10 Another one with ups and downs, but this had more highs than lows. Vibes good, really nice songs. Intricate production. Some Stevie Wonder here, maybe some Al Green in the vocals occasionally. Best: Summer Breeze
This album was funky and full of soul. Vocals were great throughout, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Not a bad track in here. Just not ones that really hit me. It makes me feel almost bad that this album just wasn't a standout to me. Major props to these Cincy boys though, from one Cincinnatian to another.
ughhhhhh gorg
Such a good time. If You Were There flirted with me at the Applebees bar and then You Walk Your Way tossed my salad on a booth under an Applebees stained glass light fixture. I think we all know what happened during Sunshine (Go Away).
There’s other Isley Brothers albums I like more but this doesn’t make this any less of a 5
Headbopper
Hell yea
Lots of people were conceived to this album
26/06/2025 I couldn't really get behind it. There were some good songs, but some boring ones too.
Classic soul.
Great soul funk vibes
pretty good
I was expecting more…
What's not to like ? Actually, I really dig the instrumental intro very much. Their musical journey spans from gospel to soulful funk: impressive
That’s weird 3+3 does not mean a 6 but only 3 stars. Good average album but nothing better and nothing worst…
It’s full of love-love vibes, super sweet, but there’s some serious groove going on, and it totally works. The real surprise for me? The release date. With such slick, modern production and rich instrumentation, I would have bet anything this album came out in the late ‘70s… certainly not 73! Nice one!
Very likeable, listening yesterday, but by this morning much of it had slipped from my memory a bit. It's possible I had a minor stroke in my sleep, or maybe this isn't up to Curtis Mayfield levels of greatness, and (Summer Breeze aside), is a little bit forgettable. 3 stars would be harsh, though.
A fantastic album, super funky and bursting with different styles. The groove is tight throughout, and at times the guitar work really reminded me of Santana, especially on tracks like 'That Lady'. There's also a raw energy in the vocals that brings to mind James Brown, powerful and soulful. It's an album full of surprises, blending rock, soul, funk and even a bit of psychedelic flair. Just a joy to listen to from start to finish. 5/5
It's funky and it rocks. I've heard better but could do worse.
The covers were not nearly as good as the originals and the whole album was kind of just a walk
⭐️⭐️.5/5 So cool to hear the full record of such an iconic band. Not a huge disco/funk fan, but liked a lot of these songs. Just seemed to blend together after a few.
3+3/10
I should by all accounts enjoy this. The genre descriptions are promising, and I've seen these guys sampled in a bunch of stuff. Judging by the album cover this looks like a good time. Hoping I'm correct. That Lady I instantly recognized this instrumental from Kendrick Lamar's "i". It's such a great funky tune with a seriously cool guitar and some fantastic vocals. So funky, so fun and so smooth. Amazing start. The instrumental section is just glorious. Fantastic. 5/5 Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight Buttery smooth. Love the vocals here. That guitar is so cheesy, but works pretty well with the overall vibe of the song. Don't love the fade out. Decent. 3.5/5 If You Were Here Really interesting instrumental, feels oddly complex. Especially the bassline. Appreciate the overall positive atmosphere of the track. Infectious vocal melody on the chorus. Gloriously cheesy backing vocals. Great. 4.5/5 You Walk Your Way Crunchy organ. Fantastic piano. Love the high notes in the vocals. Great backing vocals. Good. 4/5 Listen to the Music Gloriously funky guitar riff. Distinct and charismatic vocals. Awesome bass. Catchy and easy to listen to. Not overly familiar with the original, but they perform it like it's their own so no complaints there. (After listening to it I would definitely say this is a very transformative cover) Good. 4/5 What It Comes Down To Smooth and clean. Has all the building blocks that make the previous songs memorable and continues the very enjoyable trend of the rest of the album. Has some really good instrumental moments and a very good chorus. Fantastic guitar. Fantastic. 5/5 Sunshine (Go Away Today) Interesting intro, has a dark atmosphere to it. Love the deep bass tone. Cool structure. Smooth and groovy instrumental. Good. 4/5 Summer Breeze Awesome guitar, will be stuck in my head for a while. Lovely chorus. Heavenly backing vocals. Great atmosphere overall. That solo is amazing. Fantastic. 5/5 The Highways of My Life I like the more active percussion in the instrumental. Decent bassline. The vocals are again just lovely. Fun song, though not a standout. Decent. 3.5/5 That was just what I needed today. An uncomplicated, accessible album with smooth and layered vocals, fun and groovy instrumentals and a positive atmosphere. It feels great to listen to something so funky and soulful. It's a simple and likable album with a bunch of songs that make you feel good. Instrumentally both the bass and the guitar stand out, both being utilized in varied and dynamic ways. Fantastic solos as well. I love both the main and backing vocals and the way they interact. There's just some fantastic synergy between the parts. Overall I'm impressed by how thoroughly enjoyable everything on here is. And while it's not something you'd call a masterpiece, it's always gonna be a good listen when you're feeling something smooth. 4.5/5 rounded down to a 4/5
Wow, they wrote so many songs I was not aware of.
:)
Funky soul, good stuff.
Die Brüder kannte ich natürlich schon, aber nicht das ganze Album. Herrlich old school.
It's a classic for a reason, but oh my god, they were absolutely cooking making this one. How does your brain even think to come up with all the guitar solos on this one, but then contrast it with the beautiful piano melodies? It's insane.
Fluffy old soul. 3+3; Four of the best songs are covers, I’ll give ya That Lady (but it’s really not good enough to carry the other originals). Not much here and no need for me to check Isley Brothers further. (1.6*s)
3+3(-3) is alright...3 decent tracks, 3 good ones, and 3 lamers. Some pretty run of the mill funk-soul. I recognized about half the album with some covers(?) sprinkled in. Final 3 tracks are the strongest making for a good wrap up. Not going after any of the Isleys work but the brothers straight pimpin on the cover...1.8 stars.
Decent entry. Was somewhat familiar with Who's That Lady but didn't realize it included an extended jam for the majority of the track. Rest of the album was about what I expected from a 70's soul album. Silky vocals to accompany simple beats and backing tracks isn't the worst thing but also not something that I'll play in my free time. 2.53 stars
Incredible. Possibly favourite album so far.
Funky
Quite good. I enjoyed their smooth sound.
ihan hyvä albumi
Several covers. easy listening for sure. Great voices
One of the best 70s soul albums. A total treat
Maybe I should give it another spin, but my first impression is that this was just okay. They're good musicians, but after a while the songs started blurring together for me. The cover of "Summer Breeze" fits their style, but I think it falls short of the original (and Type O Negative's cover for that matter). Overall not bad, but nothing I feel like I need to keep listening to.
Yeah okay
Good album, I should listen to it again but I'm on vacation and behind in my list. Solid funk feel though
Toppie
hmm it's ok
Funk, soul, good quality music
Feel good R&B! Feeling it in my soul! Happy, sunny day soundtrack!
Loved some of these covers.
Some really great songs: That Lady, Summer Breeze. But also some not so good. But the good ones are truly great.
Cover; 5 Great album. No skips.
I think this has quite a lot of the qualities of very early hip hop, but just no rapping, like the wah which is kinda used to emulate what vinyl scratching does in the first song, and the distorted lead guitar which sounds a bit like a West-coast 90s lead synth the sunshine go away song. It’s pretty good, I feel like I enjoyed the more funk stuff than some of the more soul ballad type songs, but the singer(s) are all great. I was expecting some kind of proto-disco, but not really, that’s no bad thing really. Favourite songs: that lady pts. 1&2, if you were there, sunshine (go away today), the highways of my life. Overall around 6/10
easy
Alot of samples from this- first obvious one is Kendrick which is super sick
Groovy! Cool covers too
Pretty solid - several recognizable songs that I didn't know were them.
Vibed the whole way through
3+3=3
Classic jazz/funk-rock fusion
Pretty good, very vibe-y, lots of covers weirdly?
I like the vibe of this album. There are some obvious bangers and all-time hits! Aside from that, there are also a lot of repeats that are just different iterations of the same songs, which made listening a bit of a chore at times.
Enjoyable album with soul covers of some good songs
Funky as Fuck
I liked this one a lot. Great sound, great beats, and such a soulful voice
Great grooves, harmonies and musicianship. Half of these songs you'll recognize as covers or originals written by other artists (James Taylor, Seals and Croft, Doobie Bros.). Good tracks for a mixtape.
Beautiful 70s disco mixed with gospel music! The depth of emotion and soul is amazing. Some songs are bit samey in places
Vibey album. Great mood/background music with a few bangers.
Great guitar riffs and energy. The worst parts of the album are when they slow down and lose the funk. I'm not usually a fan of 70s funk or soul, but this was half decent.
Всё бэйби да бэйби, лав ми, не лав ми и т.д.
Catchy, great sounds
From the start I was like “hold on, Kendrick sampled this. I’m all ears”. Fun album
It's good for what it is but not my jam
dear lord this album was smooth as fuckk
Classic
Boring, but good guitar solos
Absolute bop! Loved all of it. Especially summer breeze.
Great 70s album.
Pff, albums like this make this list worth it. Never heard of them and loved it. I could have done without the interviews though
That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2 - 5/5 Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight - 5/5 If You Were There - 4/5 You Walk Your Way - 4/5 Listen to the Music - 3/5 What It Comes Down To - 4/5 Sunshine (Go Away Today) - 2/5 Summer Breeze, Pts. 1 & 2 - 5/5 The Highways of My Life - 5/5 Average score: 4.1/5
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Laidback on the tunes with two out of the three bangers borrowed, but this is sumptuous and filthy with squelchy fuzz.
Really good, can hold its own with Innervisions. Guitar shredding all over the place, you can hear Hendrix left his mark!
Music I totally didn't know. My first association was the Doobie Brothers, and hey, there's a cover on this album! But it definitely has a Funkadelic-vibe. Especially because of what makes this album the most interesting: the sometimes great guitar work with a markable fuzz-sound by 17-year old Ernie Isley. The use of ARP and Moog synthesizers is also noteworthy. Less noteworthy: it's a bit weird that, while they are certainly able to pen their own songs - and were once even covered by the Beatles - four out of nine songs here are covers. Summer Breeze is possibly the best song, though, because of the guitar. A rather pleasant surprise.
I really wanted to like this and parts of it are good. The guitar playing complements the music when it's allowed to. Unfortunately this just drones on and blends together.
Soul brothers. That classic 70’s funk and rock.
Classy stuff from them. Their voices sound great together. Probably a 3.5, rounded up because it’s worth more than a 3
Fantastic a slab of fabulous soul and a side order of funk. Almost on a par with Marvin Gaye. Really enjoyed.
There're great. Smooth vocals. Rich soulful sound. But this isn't thier best album. One hit and a popular cover.
Loved the funky soul songs and space guitar. Nice album.
I suspect these guys haven't released a single bad song.
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1001 ALBUMS- # 49 3 + 3 equals FUNKAY! When The Isley Brothers dropped 3 + 3, they didn’t just add new member, they levelled up completely. This is the album where they brought in younger family members (including guitar wizard Ernie Isley) and totally refreshed their sound. The result? A record that still sounds cool, confident, and fresh over 50 years later. The opener, “That Lady,” hits hard right out the gate. It’s funky, catchy, and that guitar solo? Unreal. If you’ve ever wondered what soul and rock sound like when they’re perfectly blended, this is it. Then they switch gears and give you smooth, romantic jams like “Highways of My Life” and “What It Comes Down To.” Ronald Isley’s voice is pure silk—one of those voices that just floats over the music and makes everything feel deeper. 🎧 Classic Track: Summer Breeze 🎧 Deep Cut Gem: Sunshine (Go Away Today) 🎧 Personal Favorite: What It Comes Down To Their version of “Summer Breeze” is a real standout. They take a soft rock song and turn it into a soulful masterpiece, with Ernie’s guitar soaring in the background like it’s telling its own story. The whole album has this perfect mix of old-school soul and new-school funk/rock energy. You can feel the chemistry between the generations of Isleys—it’s like you’re listening to a family jam session where everyone is insanely talented. 🖼️ Album Artwork: Look at those fellas just oozing cool! 3 + 3 is the kind of album you throw on when you want to feel good, chill out, or even get into your feelings a little. It’s timeless, full of groove, and just straight-up cool. Whether you’re new to The Isley Brothers or already a fan, this album is worthy listening.
Excellent!
Glad I listened. However, seemed to be jazzed up versions of previous hits.
My favorite part is the cover of the Seals & Croft song, a sentence I thought I’d never write. Pretty great! I mean, The Isley Brothers are amazing but this was a bit of a funk slog for me. The guitar tone - and endless guitar solo - on That Lady is a dealbreaker. I was interested in some production stuff. The vocal sound on the James Taylor cover was amazing. I will say listening to this while driving through the experimental forest really changes the mood of things out there.
Honestly, I would never have listened to this album if not for this project, and I was so glad to be introduced to it. The songs sound modern and fresh, and the grooves are irresistible.
really hard to take this seriously when it starts with that lady, but i did like what it comes down to among others.
This was a great album with an incredible amount of talent on display. A really enjoyable listen.
Always gonna enjoy an album filled with good grooves. It's probably actually more soul and soft rock than pure funk. The vocals were a strong focal point, as you would expect from a group based on the vocalists. But the guitar was a surprise star here for me, cutting through some solid rhythms to deliver a sweet musical experience. The tone was great, and the playing was about as cool as it could be. He really tore it up on Summer Breeze, too. While their original compositions were the real highlights of the album, I did enjoy their covers and reimagined efforts. I still would've swapped one or two of them out for original songs, but that's my own preference for albums in general (and when rating them in this way). It's probably my biggest issue with the album; there's really only 5 songs, then some covers. Even if the covers are pretty cool, it takes away from the experience and impact. Had there been more originals for me to judge it by, it may have gone up a few notches. It still gets a good rating because it was solid regardless, and the covers were good. Plus, that guitar was awesome. Overall: 3.5/5
Отличный душевный альбом, подходящий почти для любого настроения. Есть как романтические композиции, так и пободрее. Общее жизнерадостное настроение так же присутствует. 7 из 10.
18 tracks. Not really into soul, funk, or whatever, but yeah, there are some classic hits on here. Feels like a bit of a cheat with Pts1, Prts 2, single versions, mixes... so I had to lift and drop the needle to skip the repetition. Why the interviews at the end, you wouldn't do that on vinyl. In 1973 I was too much into glam rock for these to come onto my radar.
Pretty fun album I guess. Nice, summery electronic sound
Cool funk album with a few covers mixed in with some original songs.
Divertido, suena como algo que mi padre escucharía
This is #day286 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... that's a classic 3 out of 5 album to me: early 70s soul and funk with some psychedelics thrown in. I'm sure it's seminal and all that, but it's just not my cup of tea. As I've mentioned before, I prefer coffee. Looking forward to #day287.
Tge month of May is a good time to lusten to this b
Bright, sexy, classy. Floating in the city breeze. My favorite song on the album is "Sunshine," which has lowest plays out of all of them on spotify.
fun!!! idk if i would revisit it on my own but i liked listening to it for sure.
really good. don’t really have much to say other than they’re good. just very catchy and smooth and fun and interesting.
liked
That Lady Summer Breeze The Highways of My Life
First track was sampled in B-Boy Bouillabaisse! And track 5 is a good Doobies cover. And holy shit, Summer Breeze? This may be my new favorite version of this song. I have never listened to a full album by these guys and I am glad this project made me finally do so. Classic funk.
A little smoother than I would’ve liked (maybe the fault of my expectations) but it’s good and there’s some great songs, Summer. Breeze is a classic for a reason.
Starts off strong with the iconic "That Lady", which is actually a reworked version of the group's single from a few years prior for those that didn't know. There are a few other covers mixed in, including a funky rendition of the Doobie Brother's "Listen to the Music". Pretty enjoyable album overall. You know what you're getting into when the Isley Brothers show up.
Smooth as hell. You don’t realize how many times they’ve been sampled until you listen through the whole album.
This was so smooth and so much fun but also I don't know if I'll ever listen to it again sorry. It's cool to see how funk progressed into disco. 3+3 gets a 3 from me. But it was a fun time!
Love me some funk
I had heard a few of these songs (and some newer covers) before but somehow never knew the band's name. I am forced to rate this album 5 stars due to the experience of listening to Summer Breeze whilst working in the garden on a beautiful sunny day and feeling an actual summer breeze blowing through my hair. Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight was also a standout for me, but I enjoyed everything on the album.
7/10 Funky, obviously. The musicianship is top notch, and the song writings great - whether it is theirs or finely picked other people's.
Gorgeous album, That Lady is so much fun and their summer breeze cover is pretty cool too
It's groovy. It's fine. I listened 2 times to this and it was a struggle to finish it. I guess I just don't like this kind of n. music.
Funktastic
3.5
Smooth and funky. Not sure why they covered Summer Breeze, though. Seals and Croft did it better.
3 +3 =3
Great funk album. Really groovy, easy to vibe with. Sensational.
3.78
Classic soul record. Smooth, smooth, smooth. This is a summer album to be played at dusk. Super chill into an awesome funk roll. A great snapshot of the 70’s. Set to repeat
Excellent rock/funk album. Had not really heard of them before, but they’ll be making my 70’s playlist for sure!
Die gitaar is volgensmij de zoon van Santana en Nile Rodgers. Kende alleen de hits van ze, nog nooit echt een heel album geluisterd. Lekker funky met soul albumtracks. Zieke evolutie van de eerste gospel van ze
Very funky
Unreal grooves, impeccable performances. Wonderful album.
Finally, good music
Smooth & Groovy, it felt like a pop-rock refinement of Parliament/Funcadelic. Enjoyable listen. Saved it & will be bumping it this summer for sure.
Greit nok, litt kjedelig
Phenomenal album. 8/10
Pretty good
4 out of 5. Pleasantly surprised by this one.
das waren noch Zeiten
The funk songs are funky, the soul songs have soul and the R&B ballads are sickly sweet. Beautiful vocals and excellent musicianship. An album so smooth you could spread it on toast. Best Tracks: That Lady, Pts. 1&2; Listen To The Music; Summer Breeze, Pts. 1&2
Before listening to this album, I’d have said that I don’t know any songs by The Isley Brothers. It turns out that I actually know most songs here! This is the kind of smooth funk music that you’re guaranteed to hear at your nan’s birthday party, and to be fair it consistently gets people dancing. I enjoyed this, but it would be a stretch to say I loved it.
Stone cold banger.
Chill, well-produced music that manages to stay engaging throughout the whole album is quite a rare experience for me since I prefer exciting music, but this is definitely it. I can't say there's anything that punches above the rest in this album (apart from that solo in Summer Breeze), but it sounds nice. 7/10
Jazz | Funk | Soul Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight reminds me of Bobby Womack. Really slow-burning. Great guitar. Some really fun songs too, That Lady Pts. 1 & 2 special mention. 3+3 sounds like a relationship in half-light. It has that cool 70's fade out, reminds me of the Ronettes. Happy go lucky, feel good.
Wow, what a great album! Had only heard the singles. These guys are fantastic and this is the perfect summer funk album. Loved the covers of "Summer Breeze" and "Sunshine," and "Who's That Lady?" is perfection period.
Exuberant, extravagant and bundles of fun. But a bit too much for a whole album.
The fits go crazy But seriously, I wonder why we sometimes get their less popular albums?? It is also super impressive how long their music career has spanned, and given the variety and evolution of styles they engage in. Really speaks to them as musicians, I guess. Late night dinner dates/cooking in a rainy apartment with the window open vibes go HARD.
Call me a 2x4 because I am bored.
I enjoyed this one, very easy listening, matched the vibe with the weather today, Summer Breeze Pt. 1&2 is easily the standout for me I know it's mostly an older record thing, but I hate when they repeat songs on albums
Nice to vibe to
Actually just a series of bangers, really surprised by how much I liked it. The boys have talent
Solid funk and groove all around.
Nothing wrong with this album but it’s not doing much for me.
Damn the guitar finale on that first track was fire!! Man these guys are good! Good stuff, good vibe. 5 stars
Good music, but the guitar was coming on a bit too strong for my taste.
Not my style but an extremely enjoyable album. Numerous absolute bangers, That Lady and Sunshine being the best originals, a few great covers twisted into R/B classic rock classics. 7.6/10
Holy shit I love the Isley brothers now
Very 70s soul, bit of disco and rock in there. Enjoyable but not quite my thing. I got into a little and was enjoying it by the end, it's a good vine
Meh
can the isley brothers do wrong? the answer is no
Nice musicians, but not for me.
no
guitar in that lady is rad. amazing rhythm. production is clean but not overpolished. can't believe i've never listened to this one front to back. absolute banger.
Pretty good. Groovy yet original.
Quality funk and soul with some classic songs. Good stuff all round close to a 5
Okay but I don't like it enough to add the album to my library
I would say this is between a 3 and a 4. The album has 4 interviews which I don't love. The songs are good though, but I'm not sure what is original vs covers
This album is very well performed, very soulful (no pun intended) and has some really good melodies. But I honestly find it hard to connect with it, and some parts I find a bit repetitive, but I won't dare to say that this is a bad album.
Gut hörbare RnB Musik 3/5
So smooth and groovy. This was an excellent listen and it's an album that has aged wonderfully. You could have told me this came out in 2025 and I would probably believe you. I think there are artists today trying to get this same sound.
So good. So groovy. I love the soul and gospel elements mixed with incredible psych and rock elements. The guitars solos, the fuzzy pedals, the wahs, the bass lines. Its so damn good. And they're such a tight band too. This stuff is all played with precision. I thoroughly enjoyed this.
Jams all the way through
Listened once, a few good tracks, "That Lady" & "Summer Breeze", being the standouts, I could take or leave most the rest. Maybe it'll grow with more listens but I don't think so.
Amazing recordings, great guitar playing, fantastic feel. Great for a morning.
I don’t get it. Even the famous song that leads off this album is a cover of themselves.
I really enjoyed the album loved the funk and disco.
Interesting album. Enjoyed each song.
Some good covers, but nothing I’ll revisit anytime soon
I’ll give a 2 since I gave Adele a 1
Started off strong, but I lost interest bout half way through…
It’s good for what it is, time filler with some catchiness. Some solid cuts but meanders a bit.
I liked a couple songs Summer Breeze and The Highways of My Life.
Not bad, but an album that I'd have to be in a specific mood to want to listen to. Oddly enough, I'd love to have this on vinyl. It was quite awesome to hear the album that a few well known songs came from.
paar goeie songs.. paar mindere... 50/50
So most folks know some Isley Brothers tunes. These folks had hits. Listening to this album made me decide to pull their whole discography and listen to their stuff from start to finish. Fun fact, they started out as a do wop group in 59. This is a great soul/funk album.
Neato
Good
Cooool!!
9/10 album. The summer breeze is the best on the album with that guitar solo. But I think the Highways of My Life is my favorite. Man this is great. Future me I hope you enjoy the rest of the albums. This sparked something inside that makes me want to explore more music.
This is a funky effort with fantastic singing and musicianship. Summer Breeze has a killer guitar solo. Some songs are better than others. Highlights: "That Lady", "If You Were There", "You Walk Your Way", "What It Comes Down To" & "Summer Breeze".
3.5
4.5
Most of this album I really dig quite a bit, especially the first side. But most of the covers don't do it for me. Their take On James Taylor's "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" is aces, the rest, I'm not crazy about the arrangements. Though I'm not a big fan of "Sumner Breeze" in general, it actually does have a killer solo on it, one of the best on the album. But the rest of the song ain't my thing. (What cha gonna do?). All the originals are supurb. "That Lady" has always been a fave of mine. Given the first four tracks and the side 2 opener, "What it Comes Down To", I can't drop this below the four threshold. All in all it's too good. 8.25/10 ★★★★
Nice psychedelic soul, with really good guitar work. 4 stars
Pretty good album with some excellent fuzz guitar courtesy of Ernie Isley. "That Lady" and "Summer Breeze" are clearly the best songs here, but there's some unevenness in the rest of the album. 3.5 stars.
Unless Vanity 6 and Mary Jane Girls ever joined forces and formed a naked volleyball team at their prime then this is easily the best doubling up in music history. Singer Ronald was already quite a fabulous purring silk machine but invigorated by brotherly and brotherly-in-law reinforcements the Isleys become an unstoppable groove juggernaut for the next decade with guitarist Ernie slaying like Attila The Hun. A lot of covers and self-covers on this one ranging from phenomenal to simply fine. Listen To The Music to its credit is no way near as tedious as the Doobies version but is probably the least inspiring track here. That Lady is a total jam and the already hyper-blissed Summer Breeze when it gets toward the end is like the most towering, raging Hendrixy fuzz geyser. Sunshine (Go Away Today) is another great reinterpretation, much darker and funkier and devilish with Ronald sounding like he actually hates the sunshine more than Mick Jagger as the opposed to the overly bright and chipper original. Along with all the blazing highs, closer Highways Of My Life stands out for having one of the astoundingly beautiful piano intros of all time. A mix of 5 star and 4 tracks adds to an average of 4.5 but this old heart of mine bumps it up to a website score of 5.
Uh, good for vibing I guess. They still haven't found their place in the funk genre, so it feels kinda unfinished. ⭐⭐⭐
Banger
Didn't think I'd enjoy this as much as I did
Absolute banger. Heavy fuzz guitar tones, funk rhythms and smooth soulful vocals.
Jeez, 11th album and you drop this much of a banger? Funky dancing music with some sick guitar mixed in? Hell yeah. 4.5
I'm neutral to this. Nothing compelling; nothing repelling. I had never listened to The Isley Brothers before; so, I guess I'm glad for the exposure, even if it was underwhelming. Besides, the title was just begging for a 3.
This was fun, and sexy.
Good album and summer breeze is a banger. Had about 9 different versions of it though 7/10
Good
Love all the hip hop samples taken from this album. Funky jam here, will probably listen again.
This album was ok. Didn’t like the songs with interviews. Enjoy some of their other albums better.
I get it objectively, but not my thing. Grocery store music.
classic r&b/soul
Started strong and was a vibe in general but didn’t quite hit the spot
So much fun to listen to. Just feel good banger after banger. Everything was so smooth. I might like this cover of Summer Breeze more than the original, especially the guitar floating me away at the end.
A funky album that was not on my list
This was funky but a bit over the top.
Not really for me but damn they were shredding on a couple of these songs
Funk, Soul, eine Prise Blues
Hot damn, this thing has groove for days. Like, deep-in-your-hips, strut-across-the-room funk. The guitar work is buttery and cocky at the same time - dude really knows he’s the shit and lets it sing. The soul is thick. It’s giving a tighter, cleaner Parliament - less space freakout, more bedroom cool. The interviews are weirdly tossed in there though. Felt like stumbling into a behind-the-scenes doc halfway through dancing. Still, it slaps. Spins: 3 Playlist Additions: - That Lady - Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight - Listen To The Music - Summer Breeze - The Highways of My Life
Nice and easy listen but nothing remarkable. 2,5
Favorite Track: That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2
75/1089 - Something sounds weird with the mixing or it might be my ears since I can't currently hear high-frequencies due to sinus issues. I'll listen again. Some good straightforward funk music but a bit too much synth noodling for me.
Surprisingly good! 4/5
Enjoyed the mix of funk and electric guitar. Relaxing but fun. Groovy and cool. Enjoyed it. Brought me back to flashbacks of my childhood when I heard “That Lady” for the first time in a Swiffer commercial. So many gems in this album! “Sunshine” “Summer Breeze” “The Highways of my Life” “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight” were my favourites.