Reviews (page 7 of 13)
Enjoyed! A lot if covers or originals that became covers.
Some songs I already knew, (surprisingly)
I liked it, I liked a couple of song especially, but today it feels like it lacks something, maybe it’s just too old to keep be relevant, so it’s 4. Though it’s a great album, I’m sure I’ll be listening to it from time to time
Super enjoyable record. I'd never spent much time with The Isley Brothers before this, outside of their well-known singles. It breezed by as a listen, folding in some well-chosen covers ("Sunshine (Go Away Today)", "Summer Breeze," "Listen To The Music," etc.) I wound up Googling immediately.
Classic tunes - summer breeze timeless
These brothers have a special funky bond.
Fun, Short, Good.
Not many bands cooler than these cats. One hears the opening cut and thinks instantaneously, this is a great song – the sizzling and lengthy guitar solo specifically – and why didn’t one like it as a kid? Did one take such smooth funkiness for granted in the '70s? Or did one just not yet have the ear? The covers are awesome, especially “Summer Breeze.” Just fun and funky, plus great playing and singing throughout. Isleys = seriously underappreciated.
Some excellent Soul music on offer her most of which has been butchered by cover versions.
This one was very good. I really liked the guitar work and the vocals were very soulful. Favorite songs were That Lady, You Walk Your Way, Listen To The Music, and Summer Breeze
I just know this is gonna be a banger album bro. And it was.
4.5
Over 1,000 albums on this list and this one has a high claim to be the coolest of them all.
Only ever listened to their hits so hearing some of their lesser known songs was great. Great album.
Some really good stuff on here, just not for me. My enjoyment was around a 3, but I feel like objectively, this is a 4/5 star album.
I’m a sucker for a good soul voice and the Isley brother definitely delivered. The different funk beats and guitar sections feel a lot like James brown and Jimi Hendrix in the best ways possible. Although at first I was sceptical of the interview sections of the album, I came to really appreciate the artists insight into the music and gave me some better perspective on the music scene at the time. I do think that having part 1 and 2 as well as both on the same track was a bit unnecessary in some cases, however I can see exactly why this album is required listening and greatly influential.
The first album in what is sure to be a long journey. To start, every song has a freelance vibe that makes me want to put the windows down in the car and drive through a scenic location. The guitars throughout the project are not only captivating, but liberating and I feel as if that more intense flavor perfectly balances out the soft singing. This is an album made to sway to, and it does a good job at what it sets out to accomplish. Overall beautiful, despite the multiple recordings of different songs, and the several interviews at the end of the album which seem to be tacked on. As I have not looked in to the matter, I imagine that the record wasn't originally composed in that way, so I will give the Isley Brothers the benefit of the doubt. Definitely adding a lot of this project to some romantic playlists. What a way to set this off!
Funky stuff, lots of classic tracks and recognized a good few samples too
It's just great music. hard to fault
Mest sample tunge album siden bongo party. Rigtig god
Afsindigt catchy, kan kun huske at jeg har hørt første nummer før men havde en følelse af at jeg kendte det hele fordi det er blevet samplet så meget
Her er man i godt selvskab! Et par gode sange som man kender og som er rare at få en kunstner på! Generelt meget højt kvalitet og noget jeg godt kunne komme til at sætte på højtalerne igen
I use Spotify and I have learned that a lot of these albums will really screw with the recommendation algorithms if I don't use the "Private Session" option, looking at you Taylor Swift and Adele. There are other times I see an album and definitely want it change my recommendation algorithms, this is one of the albums that I thought would add a good funk skew.
I put this on while I was making dinner and had the best time jamming the fuck out to Who's The Lady pt 2 - why didn't anyone tell me that song had the most kickass synth outro?
Music that makes ya want to stand up and snap ya fingas!! If these tunes don’t bring a smile to your face you may be beyond hope. The singing is great and the slightly distorted, brash electric guitar acts as a great counterbalance to the heavy thrumming bass. Highways of My Life is a great closer. Listened to: on a bus to Montreal. Favorite tracks: That Lady Pts 1 & 2, Sunshine
This album is FUNKY. From its first moments, it sets the stage for the awesome beats you'll be expecting to hear. That Lady is obviously a huge hit, but songs like Summer Breeze and their rendition of Listen to the Music get me feeling amazing. It's a record you can't help but move to, and it never gets boring. The record has also had wide influence, not only on future artists, but also the Isley Brothers' own career. The mix of funk, disco, and even rock make this project very special and memorable. It's already one of my favorite R&B records, and I will continue to listen to it.
Its good, low 8/10 or strong 7/10
just good and soulful. That Lady will always have me stop and listen, I'm glad I got a chance to explore some more music from The Isley Brothers. You Walk Your Way and the cover of Listen to the Music stuck out. The whole album is pretty groovy, my only gripe is that it runs a bit long.
A great groovy album. Loved the covers and of course Who’s That Lady
Wow - 70s funk guitarists were really badass! And don’t make me talk about bassists!
Very nice. Funky and soulful. Enjoyed it very much
Do you like filthy funk jams that seem like they will never end? Me too. Four stars.
Sweet Ronald Isley Out Seals & Crofts Seals & Croft. 3+3 is four. The guitar riff on "Summer Breeze" is spectacular. Prince was listening. "That Lady (Parts 1 & 2)" is always a treat. I even added "Highways of My Life" to a lesson plan about the symbolic meanings of cars in music. I listened to the interview "That Lady." I never cease to be amazed how a group like the Isleys sing about how much sex they have, "Between the Sheets," how they are constantly plotting/angling to have sex "That Lady," even "Shout" has some dubious elements about having the hots for a girl at the age of nine (it's unclear how old the speaker is and how old she is now), yet they are also talking in this interview about going to and singing at church. Fascinating worldview.
Solid 4
A great soul and r&b record - well balanced and just the right length.
Love it
7/10. Nice soul music. :)
A great mixture of calm and profound songs and groovy songs.
this album was really good. it had everything: sing along choruses, catchy bass lines, ample amounts of falsetto and FOUR covers. and if there’s one thing that i am a sucker for it is a well crafted cover song. bravo, isley brothers. a fine effort, indeed. highlights: “that lady” “listen to the music” “sunshine (go away today)”
I DONE BEEN THROUGH A WHOLE LOT This was a delightful blend of silky smooth ballads and fun, energetic funk - a complete package of groovy loveliness
Entspannt
berry good!
Quite enjoyable!
I was positivest surprised. I had never heard this album, but it is damn good!
so good
Some insanely good funky jams. A few stretches that are too yahct-y.
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Fantastic old school soul
Solid funk album. Good stuff!
Fun summer record. I listened to it as I was grilling. A few fun covers of well known songs and a nice classic R&B funky soul sound.
This, frankly, is more like it. I knew a few of the songs - Summer Breeze, obvs, and That Lady - but the album as a whole was new to me. My eldest was annoyed that even funk albums had to have extensive wibbly guitar solos in the seventies, and he's not wrong. Still, I drove home in the tropical sunshine, two days before end of term, with the windows open, singing Summer Breeze and it was a pretty good time. The kids may well disagree.
This was lovely. I knew a lot of the songs but had never sat and listened to an album and I was very impressed. The songwriting is top tier, as are the vocals and the instrumentation, especially the guitar. It was a sunny day here and I had it on loop throughout the day and didn't get bored. I don't think it makes it to 5 as there could have been a couple of gear changes that elevated it and I'm not sure it would work in a less sunny environment but a welcome discovery none the less.
We constantly sing Who's That Lady to our dogs (but we change lady to baby). I had no idea this was by the Isley brothers. And I believe my wife and I only know this song from shampoo commercials. It is a good song and aside from that song this album as a whole is pretty good. I can't say I loved their cover of Listen to the Music, but they do a mean Summer Breeze. Some of the songs leaned a little too R&B for me but most are in the funk realm and have great bass lines and grooves. There are also some great guitar solos sprinkled throughout. For an album from 1973 the recording is crystal clear too.
Giving me Stevie Wonder vibes
Solid album front to back. I wasn’t aware how familiar i was with this album, and how good the Isley brothers guitar work is.
Soul Music "Who's That Lady?"
Corto pero guay
That Lady, Listen to the Music, and Summer Breeze 🔥🔥🔥
Not too much to say here. Tight soul-funk with some great guitar and horn sounds in particular. The song That Lady, among others, has a distinctly Earth, Wind & Fire sound, suggesting that EW&F took some inspiration from the Isley Brothers (or vice versa). Lots of synth use here, which has dated a little poorly, but the jazzy improvisation in some of the synth parts/solos makes up for it. The percussion (including piano and drums) is also worth a shout; even though it's often low in the mix, it does an excellent job of creating a light, warm, dancey atmosphere. Perfect for a sunset drive along the coast. 4/5 Key tracks: That Lady, If You Were There, Summer Breeze, The Highways of My Life
Groovy
Decent 8/10 funk/soul always does it for me and this pretty much encapsulates a summer-feeling funk album. Nothing absolutely wowed me though so I can't put it higher, but it's vibes
3+3 Vaguely familiar with this album, mainly for the covers of Listen to the Music and Summer Breeze. For a period I was really into Givin’ it Back and Brother, Brother, Brother, the two albums before this. I particularly loved (and still love) the cover of Love the One You’re With on Givin’ it Back That Lady is obviously pretty well known, but this version just about manages to stay the right side of cheesy, especially part 2, with the additional funkiness. The cover of Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight is a real grower. Again it verges on cheesiness but Ronald’s lead vocal is superb and keeps it on the right track. If You Were There is fine, if a bit 70s soul by numbers. You Walk Your Way is great though, I love the melody, harmonies and piano giving it a breezy summeriness. Lovely. I really like their interpretation of Listen to the Music. I love the original but I really like how they put their own spin on it, keeping the acoustic guitar but adding the slipperiness of the clavinet. They have written some absolute classics but I think they are one of the best bands for covers, they always a manage to do something interesting and put their own interpretation on things in a cool way (see all of Givin’ it Back). What it Comes Down to is ok, although similarly as rote as If You Were There. Sunshine is fantastic, I don’t know the original at all but I love the funk/soul-ness of it, great drums, clavinet and organ combo. Summer Breeze is a great song and this is a great version, their harmonies and the guitar really adding texture and the piano giving a real drive to it. Always a classic summer playlist song. Great stuff. The Highways of My Life is a surprisingly low key end to the album, although it is a real grower, I really started to like it on repeat listens. Lovely piano. Despite a little bit of patchiness this is a great listen. I could listen to Ronald’s lead vocals and the brother’s harmonies all day. A very nice, solid, enjoyable 4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Phenomenal album, summer breeze and that lady are standouts.
Solid grooves, great vocals, great bass, great guitar work. Nothing t throw there, just a really solid funk / soul record that would be endlessly sampled by the hip hop community a decade later. Great music.
This is buttery smooth and all of the covers are great. The Isley Brothers were cool before cool was a thing and this is no exception.
Oops all bangers. Super funky with some serious rock riffs throughout. Fav Songs: That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2, Listen to the Music, and Summer Breeze, Pts. 1 & 2.
I had no idea what this album was first, but when I listened to the first song I realised that “That Lady” was sampled by one of my favourite artists Kendrick Lamar in his song “i”. I love the grove the album brings with it, very uplifting and cheerful songs. 8/10
Sexy
This was the album where the original 3 Isley Brother officially recruited their two younger siblings Ernie and Marvin, plus brother in law Chris Jasper to play a variety of instruments, and the result is gloriously funky with some amazing guitar work on show. If you have the means to play it, then the quad mix of Summer Breeze is an absolute highlight.
this album bumps. i think anyone our age would know 'That Lady' from like commercials, but man what a good song it is to listen in entirety. this album just washes over you, and its really so stinking good. i think the one thing that was annoying, was this this remastered version includes all of the interviews at the end. cool to have, but wished i didn't "have" to listen to them for this project. all in all, solid album.
Fun groovy Isley bros album.
That Lady is GOATED
Great record!
Opening track was so cool to immediately hear the sample for “i”. The album definitely gets weaker as it runs until the end, but it held really solid throughout and I’m definitely adding it to my favorites.
The guitar playing alone on this album can easily replace a dozen or so of the psych/prog rock albums that needlessly litter this list, and that's before we even get to the singing! 4 jack of all trades out of 5
Enjoyed the album. Some really good hits.
I like the album very much. A great soft sound. Sometimes very soft, then funky again. Good vocals. 4/5
At first this just seemed like sex jams, albeit really good ones like opening with Who's That Lady. You Walk Your Way really opened up to its true cadence, in my mind. Great versions of Listen to the Music, Sunshine (Go Away Today) and an actually bearable version of Summer Breeze with that little bit of guitar having me do the metal claw.
No lie I love me some '70s soul. Right out of the gates this album is COOKIN' with an updated That Lady. Even when they slow things down and get sexy it still rocks. Heavy metal guitar tone (arguably before heavy metal existed) is a weird choice that mostly works. It does get a little comical in their cover of Summer Breeze. Solid album whose only downside is sometimes slipping into that "sounds too much the same" area.
Awesome album! It's something I'll definitely play for some placid lovemaking.
Vibesssss. Hayley kept saying "what's with all these different versions of songs" Highway of my Life is my shit.
Jolly and easy to listen to
A pretty fun album with some great guitar playing. I enjoyed the covers too, very good interpretations.
Still sounding fresh and vibrant after 50 years. Excellent
Hits
Groovy and funky af
Loved the album
This took me by surprise. So good. Great guitar work.
Really lovely soul music. Surprised by the songs and covers these must have inspired.
Should be considered one of the greatest bands of all-time. Will need a biopic for people to realize how amazing they truly were/are.
This goes hard as hell, funky and smooth as fuck.
That was a super solid album.
4*
Really good album
Great. Extra points being in the Anchorman soundtrack.
funky good
Holy shit this rocks! Who's That Lady is all I knew well coming into this review--what a psychedelic soul jam. The Doobie Bros. never sounded so groovy. Searing, grooving, but somehow smooth too. All the covers here rebrand the originals into Isleydom, Summer Breeze going from a soft rock staple to soulful introspection punctuated by searing guitar. This album is great.
Although I like a lot of these songs better when done by other artists, the originals are very solid. As with the Jethro Tull album yesterday, the Spotify version of this album also included an interview. I wish every album came with an interview of the band,
Loved the funk and the groove.
Smooth jamz all the way through. About half of the tracks are covers, and arguably those stand out a little bit further than the originals.
Some good songs but overall the album doesn't completely convince me.
There are some staples of the genre on this album, and they're a little different than the most popular versions of the songs, but they still slap hard. Some of the singing is off-putting, but it's only brief moments of a couple songs. The instrumentation is incredible, especially for the time. It's honestly a really incredible album from beginning to end. I did skip all the alternate versions that were at the end of the Spotify album, because I didn't really want to "re-listen" to songs with minor changes to them.
Excellent covers. Great harmonies
A wonderful album and display of talent. The only thing stopping me giving it a 5 is that it’s not really my personal style and I probably wouldn’t revisit it very often.
love the isley brothers, they make some amazing music
i already knew Who’s That Lady, and now realize that the guitar part was sampled on the B-Boy Boullabaise by the Beastie Boys. i also heard their version of Summer Breeze on wxpn many years ago, and have always loved it. a lot of great guitar playing on this album, and overall very enjoyable. would be great to bang to.
Isley Bros are pretty solid. That Lady is such an amazing song, and I rather enjoyed the rest of the album. 4/5
I’d only heard Summer Breeze and That Lady before, and I was pleased to find that all the songs matched both their quality and their feel. The whole Album is pleasant and relaxing. I imagine some people would find the guitar solos too long, but I’m not those people
classics
This is a good listen. Get at it.
You can definitely hear the Hendrix influences from his time touring with them on this psychedelic soul album. lot's of covers so everything is recognizable
pure vibes
Very good album. Especially on beautiful day. I all ready knew most of the songs
Hell yeah brother. 4.5/5
Fun and funky album that forces you into a good mood. Soulful vocals and some really fun riffs that will be stuck in my head all day.
I don't have much to say here. groovy beautiful iconic and influential. I love the funky and grooves here it just was not perfect to me. I love I LOVE the isley brothers and this album makes me love them more. Sunshine has a synth and guitar solo which makes me so happy because I love the beautiful noises they provide. Okay nothing else.
Funky
Groovy.
Honestly flabbergasted that I didn’t know of this band (just their music) I swear every song is incredibly recognizable and timeless, just fantastic. 4.0
Who’s that lady?! lol I loved listening to this album. Fun upbeat. Amazing vocals.
some good songs on this one
I really liked it, but why are some of the songs on here three times?
Psychedelic gitaar en fuuuuunk
I love the guitar and bass work, and the vocal performances and production sound great. A landmark soul and funk record. Highlights: That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2, Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight, If You Were There, Sunshine (Go Away Today), Summer Breeze, Pts. 1 & 2
Hard to believe the output of this band over the decades. This album contains some of the best hits as well as some really cool covers (which admittedly I had to look up to see who did it first).
Slapped. Some tasty guitar in there too
is this where funk was born
I never quite knew about this band. I have, over many years and snippets of radiio and such, heard several of their songs, but never did I have a name to the music, nor listen to multiple songs (in a row) by this band. I have now, and I was right blown away by it! These guys are amazing!
The Isley Brothers are an institution - they recorded music over an almost 50 year career, through a few lineup changes and styles of music. 3 + 3 is from the height of the soul/R&B phase of the band's career. It opens with "That Lady," a song that is one of their biggest hits, and one that sounds like a snapshot of the 70's. Their polished vocals add a gospel sound to their version of bass-driven funk. They include a few interesting covers on this album, like "Sunshine (go away today)" and "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight."
Not what I expected...for the better. Funky and 3 covers that work better than the originals.
Really like this album
Good listen, have to check out more of their music. Liked the 1st half a bit better. The covers were all fun
These covers are really good.
Very fun. Liked the covers on side 2.
Could have done without the add on interview and song versions, however the main album section was very solid and relaxing music. Enjoyed the JT cover very much and had not heard it before. Definitely a very talented musical family.
I'm gonna give this a 4 but that's only because I thought the music was so good. I could understand a 3 because it just kinda repeats. Over, and over. Didn't love that. They sound so, so good but seriously why repeat the songs? The different versions do not sound any different. It was kinda cool to have the interviews at the end to get some of their story that was neat. Again, sounded superb (loved the guitar and vocals) but I really feel some more thought could have go into the actual production of the album, that's the only thing holding this back from being a 5.
It's always great when you're given an album by people you've never heard of but the songs you've definitely heard of. Great album. 4/5 for That Lady alone
Tegenwoordig is het groot nieuws dat Beyonce met een country(achtige) plaat komt, maar blijkbaar was het in de 70s heel normaal dat men over genres en kleur heen keek. Op dit album van de Isley Brothers staan meerdere covers van oa (witte) soft rock iconen als Doobie Brothers en Seals & Crofts. De Isley Brothers geven hun eigen kleur aan de muziek met hun stemgeluid. Veelal uptempo, vol effecten van de elektrische gitaar, af en toe een orgeltje. Soul en funk uit met name de 70s, ik vind het eigenlijk altijd verschrikkelijk lekker klinken. De ballads hoeven van mij niet altijd, maar soms horen ze erbij. Mix het dus met soft rock krakers als Summer Breeze en Listen to the Music en je hebt een verrekte lekker plaatje om naar te luisteren. Druk ik toch gewoon weer op de 4 sterretjes
I quite liked this one
good listening, very groovy
I thought I might give this 5 halfway through but I don't think it's quite perfect, a few songs dragged a bit. As others have said the funky guitar work is great, especially on the opening track, and some of the covers have become definitive versions especially Summer Breeze. Love the vocals too, good stuff
Enjoyed it! 4/5
Amazing guitar playing right from the start on this one. The solo on Summer Breeze especially is absolutely fantastic, just really great soulful playing. I had a lot of fun listening to this record. It would be a great album for like hour 4 of a long road trip. Picks you up and gets you in a happy mood. 4/5
Started off very strong but I felt it lost energy as it went along. Still very funky.
Baby making music. Gotta respect the Isleys. They made the Billboard 100 every decade from the 50s to the 2000s.
this is a vibe and a half
Easy, breezy listen. Super tight, absolutely heavenly vocals, and some top notch guitar work on "That Lady," and "Summer Breeze." "The Highways of My Life" is a phenomenal closer. Warm, wise, soulful.
Gorgeous vocals. Mostly covers, but covers that are done really well, changed to suit their style. I love their funk, will listen to this again, but can’t get a five with covers.
Another great funky, soulful, and passionate 1970s album...love that decade so much! Insanely good synthesizer/keys throughout the album and killer guitar work as well. A great Doobie Brothers cover as well. Excellent album. Favorite tracks: That Lady, Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight, Listen to the Music, What It Comes Down To, Sunshine (Go Away Today), Summer Breeze.
Funky, cool, easy. Great music here.
I'd kind of forgotten about the Isley Brothers until I heard this--so much fun. I love the guitars and the extended version of Summer Breeze.
Good stuff
Good old school R and B. Would rate it three most like but the quality of the opening track brings it up to a four for me.
Really loved that. First time hearing these guys, great bit of funk n soul. Definitely gonna put this on the rotation.
Relaxing
It's a vibe
With the exceptions of “Shout” and “Twist and Shout”, this album contains all the best music that the Isley Brothers ever recorded. It’s a re-invention of the Isley Brothers as a funk group, as opposed to the more straightforward R&B music they were making in the 50s and 60s. About 15 years into their career, the Isleys proved how versatile they were.
I was hungry when I listened to this and traffic was bad but it was good. 8/10 capa#10
Didn’t listen to all the bonus tracks, but pretty enjoyable! 7.5/10
7/10 - I feel like a lot of these songs have been sampled or covered and made more popular because of the sample or cover. Overall sounded great.
Enjoyable, some good songs for sure 7.5/10
Listened 3/9/24. Some interesting cover choices. I thouroughly enjoyed this.
Loved it. Might be a 5. Majority of the songs were awesome and have been sampled in a lot of songs I love.
Awesome stuff. Not much more to say. Don't know much about the band, or it's impact on the wider musical scene. Enjoyed listening to it!
Hey not bad!
What a fuckin' banger.
“that’s lady” is so incredibly funky with a fantastic riff but is lacking lyrically 4*, “summer breeze” is a incredible piece of music 5* and “the highways of my life” which is a good song but lacks a little impact 3.5*. There’s also a gem in “you walk your way” and “sunshine go away today” Overall every vocal is fantastic as are many of the riffs, whilst the lyrical content might be lacking the sheer amount of funk carries this through. A album perfect for sunshine
Wonderful relaxing R&B album. Great grooves!
Not much to say other than this is a real chill album that’s very pleasant to listen to. I definitely favorited a few of these tunes and will be listening again.
Pretty good
Glorious
3.5/5
Really fun record 4/5
Classic Motown Amazing sound and legendary groove 4.5
This was great. The guitar brother rips.
This is very good. The first few times I listened to it I was distracted and it faded into the background, but with perserverence I have learned that it's high quality throughout.
favorite song: That Lady least favorite song: Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight rating: 8.5/10
Did anyone else know "That Lady" has a sick guitar solo in it? Half of the songs on this album are covers, but The Isley Brothers make them their own. They don't do what a lot of bands do with covers which is making them sound exactly like the original. It's only half way through the songs that you realize wait a minute I know this. The original songs on here are great. I would probably have given this album 5 stars if they were a couple fewer covers and some more original hits.
That Lady, pts1 & 2 is een lekkere binnenkomer. Beetje jazzy, beetje funky, heel veel soul, lekker man. Vrij zeker ook dat het gesampled word door Kendrick op een nummer? De muziek is heel bekend eigenlijk. Is deze versie van Listen to the music het origineel? Geen idee, maar het klinkt wel erg lekker. De muziek klinkt gewoon heel erg bekend en je kan de invloed van The Isley Brothers op andere muziek en muziekanten ook echt terug horen. Lekker album, niet te lang, en echt pure pure soul FAVO: That Lady, Listen to the music, Summer Breeze pts1&2
Solid! 4
Good Album, Isley Brothers always make me nostalgic to when i was growing up.
funky
loved it!
Smoooooth. I’ve listened to “i” by Kendrick Lamar so much that it’s hard not to hear that with the opening track. This is a relaxing, vibey, summer breeze of an album.
I enjoyed this
This was pleasantly funky and fun to listen to. I enjoyed the interview at the end of the extended version.
This album is awesome. Killer bass and vocals throughout
Groovy as fuck. The heights that this record reaches are so high that you feel like you're being transported to another plane of existence. The Highways of My Life is so good and smooth that you never want the song to end. Summer Breeze (which I had no idea that The Isley Brothers had a version of) just became the definitive version of the song in my mind, and Don't Let Me Be Lonely tonight oozes with soul, funk, and sexiness. Besides those tracks are a few ups and downs throughout the record (including the unfortunately subpar version of Listen to the Music - sorry, I prefer the original by The Doobie Brothers!), but overall it's oh so very strong. Reminds me to listen to these guys more often. It's been a minute since I last listened to Between the Sheets.
So fun! What an incredible career this group in its various incarnations has enjoyed for so long. This album has a handful of familiar songs on it, and it's enjoyable. They are superbly skilled, and I like the grooves. It's all very 70s sounding, and in this case, that's not at all a negative.
4/5
I was going to do a 3. But there are so many classics on here. Can't do a 3. Doesn't do the classics justice.
8/10
Had a blast with this one
Great 60s album
Fuuuuuuuuunky groovy soul.
summer breeze 👌🏻
Me gustó un montón. Es como un funky-disco. La viola es tremenda.
Bangers!
amazing funk
Seems so deeply engrained in a lot of what I hear at this point, great listen.
I'm not sure if this was the beginning or middle of the funk movement, but there's certainly a lot of it in this album. The beginning of Ride Wit Me sounds just like The Lady, part 1.
Funky
Great soul funk album enjoyed the doobie cover
Groovy baby
Good r n b
A really fun mix of funk/RnB. Crazy good energy. Very much dig this
4.5 stars. Makes me want to listen to more of the Isley Brothers.
I can dig it.
Loved this album! There's a serious nostalgia factor here for me. I loved these 70's groups.
Really fun listen. Some solid grooves on the album, and shows how timeless the Isley Brothers could be. Not quite a 5 star for me, but would definitely roll a few of these tracks back now and again.
This album was incredibly easy to listen to - a very likeable album. Summer Breeze, Pts 1 & 2 was especially good!
Smooth listening, including several well-known tracks. Will certainly check out down the road.
Some real bangers on this album
This was awesome. I love this style of music from the 1970’s.
Wow! The covers are amazing (“Don’t let me lonely tonight” & “Summer Breeze”). Great party album for a funky summer shindig. Felt like it was over too soon. I could have used one more hit.
So funky so easy to listen to
Really nice record. Love the covers of some great songs! Solid guitars, cool R&B tunes for an evening playlist.
I like this :-)
The voices harmonization and the high value production plus instrument assembly is marvellous.
Has there ever been a better album opener to announce a group’s intentions than “That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2”? It’s just about the smoothest, funkiest thesis statement in ‘70s R&B. The 1970s multiverse that gave us Parliament/Funkadelic and The Neville Brothers decided to create one more self-contained group of Soul superheroes in The Isley Brothers. That they existed in other forms—doo-wop crew, Motown hit makers, ‘60s soul-pop label runners, now funk masters—makes their music all the more remarkable. It’s hard to say what the best thing about this record is: the athletic vocals, the Hendrix-level guitar, the arrangements that stretch out the music without stretching our patience, the musicianship par excellence all qualify as highlights unto themselves. Ronald Isley gets deserved accolades for his vocal work, but let’s take a beat to admire the guitar work of brother Ernie. His playing on this record is at once free/experimental and exactly the energy that the songs require. Peerless. That album cover? Iconic: simultaneously rooted in 1973 and timeless. Side Note: the covers on this record are incredibly satisfying. They encourage “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight” to become the R&B slow jam it was always intended to be; they manage to inject even more soul into an already soul-filled “Listen to the Music”; they transform yacht rock staple “Summer Breeze” into guitar-driven acid Soul music.
Better overall than I expected
The Lady - fast paced, funky banger about an attractive lady. 70s guitar solo I’ve heard a million times (sampled on “I” off TPAB), iconic, fantastic guitar playing (funky, wah, great solos). Cool short bass solo 2 - R&B slow jam trying to get a girl to spend night. Incredible vocal performance. Piano driven with some acoustic guitar chords. 3 - low key love song, great vocals wah guitar is back, piano driven stil, vocals used as instrument towards the end 4 - break up song, voice used as instrument 5 - 6- great putto solo 7- cool staccato bass and wah guitar intro. Bass synth/fuzz line? Great guitar solo 8- sexy lead guitar line, guitar arpeggio rhythm. Changes to piano and strummed chords after intro. “Blowing through the jasmine in my mind” a bit psychedelic. Epic extended guitar solo. Fav song so far 9- piano ballad, great background vocals. Overall sound - Awaken My Love was influenced, vocals are great throughout. Fuzz guitar sound is great
Fun album!
I especially liked the covers.
Just great stuff, definitely something I'll come back to. Didn't really think I was into this kind of soul, always thought it a bit too... smooth? Like, disguising raw passion and feeling in overly-sweet dulcet tones. Here I'm really getting some passion though -- love it. I've only vaguely heard of the band before, and I do remember hearing That Lady somewhere (which, I must say, might be my least favorite track on the record). Songs that particularly stood out for me now in my first 2-3 listens are Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight and You Walk Your Way, but the whole middle of the record is just great.
Brought back great memories. Loved the cover songs
This was an alright album. I am not a big fan of progressive soul music but this one did have some very memorable tracks. Those tracks are strong enough to carry this album to a higher rating. I highly recommend at least a single listen of this album, even to those that are not a fan of this genre. Favorite Song(s): "Summer Breeze" (especially Pt. 1), "Listen to the Music", "That Lady Pts 1 & 2"
Amazing upbeat vibes. Some classics I recognised but all the songs were banging.
This is getting out of hand, now there are six of them! The Isley Brothers are an amazing crew. I'd love to be one of these brothers. It sounds like they're having so much fun with each other. Love this album. The synth and guitar are both so meaty. I have a hard time not smiling when I listen to this. I think this does not transcend the funk/soul genre into all time best albums, but it's still an incredible album. I'm glad I have this in my mental catalog now.
Good album, enjoyed listening
Great covers on this album!
Very soulful. Awesome guitar and bass riffs. Quite chill.
Classic 70s soul Fun funk Summer nights
-i have never heard of these guys or this album -excited to see what this is like -oh this is real 70’s music -and the GUITARRRRR -i like all of them singing together -THIS SOLOOOO IS EATINGGGG -okay this man is singing with his whole chest and heart -these songs are So catchy and the singing is really amazing -overall i loved the groovy 70’s vibes in the studio today -it totally gets a four from me
Nice Hintergrund chillig
Didn't know anything about them before listening to the album. I dig it
Was astounded at the growth. Didn’t know the album, walked away with new respect for funky soul
Loved it; funky, soulful, and fun.
Fantastic. One of my all time favorite voices and several of her best songs. 5 stars.
Pretty cool for a trainride back home. Nice and cosy, but not groundbreaking.
Geht auf jeden Fall voll klar. Geiler, wenns schneller und gitarrenlastiger ist, langweiliger, wenns balladig ist.
Smooth as fuck, with great melodies, harmonies, and performances spread through everything. The production is great as well. The Doobie Brothers cover is solid, but I somehow prefer the original. Favorite tracks: "That Lady", "You Walk Your Way", "The Highways Of My Life"
Cool album cover. Not a fan of the "Listen to the music" cover, but it's fine. Summer Breeze cover is a really cool song. Pretty good as an album over all.
I wasn't really expecting to like this, 70s R&B is definitely not my thing, but I dug it anyways.
Would you look at that. This album's pretty good. I liked it. However, I don't have much to say about 3+3 by The Isley Brothers. The singing is quite good. The sound is nice as well. Some songs lean more into funk, while others are closer to soul music. There's enough variety in the songs, both in terms of lyrics and sound, for it to not get too repetitive by the end of the album. The lyrics definitely aren't bad. This is just a pretty decent funk/soul album. I do have to point out that the Isley Brothers are still a thing, albeit with different brothers. The fact that these guys started in the 50s and still go today is very impressive. From what I've heard, this album is one of their best, and I believe it. This is some good stuff. light 4/5.
They got me asking "Who's that lady?" The grooves are butter smooth and the vocal work is excellent. The cover of Listen To The Music is just F I L T H Y! This album is great.
Smooth. Silky.
4.4 - Whereas Al Green moans achingly about love's extreme torrents - the crushing heartbreaks, as well as the triumphs of finding a true companion, The Isley Brothers sing about a more casual form of romance. Songs like "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" and "You Walk Your Way" take me back to my twenties and thirties, when I was involved in short-term liaisons with strings of various women. Breakups felt like more of an inconvenience than a life-changing event. This record is a terrific soundtrack for that emotional landscape.
Who is that lady?? 3.6.
Wow, didn't know that they had some covers and interviews on the album. Still, this is a testimony of the great Isleys and the pillar of who they are. I never knew they had 11 albums at this point in their discography. Kudos to them and their accomplishments. Great classic soul of the time.
3.9 - great album, not much else to say tbh
That Lady - great track, feels strange without Kendrick rapping on top. If You Were There - I like the da da da dra das at the end Listen to the Music sounds Stevie-esque. The transition to What It Comes Down To is vibey. Summer Breeze hasn't typically been my fave, but it is a great tune really. Fave Tracks: That Lady, What It Comes Down To, Summer Breeze, The Highways of My Life 4.2/5
Very good early R&B album.
Even more groovy soul and funk! This time it's from The Isley Brothers who I have always considered more of a live group than an album one. But wow, 3+3 is a damn fine record filled with some FILTHY bass lines. 'Summer Breeze' is amazing.
Loved this one, knew a bit more than I expected!
Very nice, very funky
I was tempted to go 5 But I'm going 4 Guitars and vocals are unreal Summer Breeze is a classic High 4/5
70% funky, 30% sleepy.
Some standard funk / soul. Good and catchy tracks as expected with the genre, and energetic. This is a fun time, good grooves.
Full of groovy bangers
Very good. But needs more math.
This was new to me, and very good! I read they recorded this at the same time Stevie Wonder was making Innervisions, and some of the ultra-magic of that record must have rubbed off on this one.
The Isley Brothers are good. This album is good. The album cover is good. I’ve been on a bit of a funk/soul kick lately and this album fits right in. The stand out for me was Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight, but I liked them all.
Fun funky R&B album. Not too busy, good sounds. Favorite tracks: Summer Breeze, That Lady
That Lady earns this four stars alone. Interesting covers of James Taylor, Seals and Crofts, the Doobie Brothers.
Classic
This is some good proto-funk and another amazing 70's album cover
4.5
Interviste da ascoltare Don't let me be lonely tonight Summer Breeze What it comes down to The highways of my life
Liked it
Really nice 4*
“That lady” and “summer breeze” are so fire. But the rest just doesn’t meet the potency of these songs. Still good.
This album is pretty spectacular some great musician ship, and re-interpretation of other songs. I do really like the Doobie brothers cover the summer breeze cover is the one low point. Will listen to some songs again because the guitar playing is very interesting.
Zwoel
Eh chill jazz
Funky
I forgot about Highways of My Life... Great song. Always loved That Lady and Summer Breeze. Especially Summer Breeze... I love their synths and electric guitar. Their lead singer has a very smooth way of singing. Very nice
So, this is an album of cover songs? Decent. +1 for the funk version of That Lady - 4/5
Very close to a 5 but not quite. isleys might be the best band of all time though.
Oh, this was really damn good. I feel like that's going to be a recurring theme for every single one of these mini-reviews. I think that the Isley Brothers' position in the general span of music is absolutely legendary. I mean, the way they were able to evolve from simply just being a great vocal group made up of 3 brothers in the 1950s and 60s to being a full-fledged 6 piece soul, funk, and rock band in the 70s is amazing. This album is great. The vocals are great, the guitar is amazing, it's sexy, it's funky, it's everything you would want out of a 70s R&B album. I would say my least favorite song here was the cover of Listen to the Music by the Doobie Brothers, I just felt a little let down because that original is such a great song. No, but this album is great and That Lady is absolutely iconic.
Motown is awesome
almost a five but too many terrible covers
Never heard of Isley brothers. The album shut up my ignorance. Very good album, danced through, will repeat
Great album! So many songs I was unsure if they wrote them, or covered them. Some songs a little to long.
Kendrick’s samples overall nice album
The Isley Brothers "try not to make a hit challenge" IMPOSSIBLE (GONE SEXUAL)
Great album
I liked this album, it was a pleasant listen. The lead singer's voice is so smooth and soothing, and this album was funky. It was a fun listen. My favorite track was their cover of "Listen to the Music".
I like Sunshine (Go Away Today) and Summer Breeze parts one and two the best. Good album
4.5 stars great
contained some bangers!
👍👍
Listened to this while walking and it works a vibe, very good stuff.
Funky.
Funky banger after funky banger. Summer Breeze has one of the catchiest hooks of all time. Plus a very stylish group on the album cover, that gets them a point all on its own. I wish I could pull off that black poncho/handlebar moustache combo. After a bit of research I've found out how many of the songs are covers. Absolutely bangin' covers, but it detracts from the originality slightly, especially when the originals are already as good as they are. The slight lack of cohesion that would turn this from a bag of songs into a coherent album means this doesn't quite make the 5 star mark for me.
Loved this album! Reminds me of warm summer nights. This is one I will love to revisit.
Yes
Good album, incred vocals and shredding
Some crackers on there!
Nice discovery. Surprisingly good instruments. Definitelly brought the sun in my day