3 + 3

The Isley Brothers are soul and funk incarnate. With the silky vocals, sweet guitar playing, and bongos, they made beautiful music. Who's that lady? Summer breeze~

I generally prefer The Isley Brothers earlier material but this is a great album with some great songs on it

Fantastic Album, love the happy, funky groves. Great music to get you through that midweek slump

First one I’m listening to. It was groovy, not something I’ve ever really listened to before. Not sure what my ratings are going to look like but it was a fun listen

4 stars, the some of the experimental electronics were hard to get through but the rest of the music had me bopping my head

Great album with some really surprisingly complex guitar work. Some good originals and some great covers to back them up.

hell yeah I love this SO much more than I thought I was going to. doesn't get tired or predictable and very funky. best tracks: summer breeze 1 +2, that lady 1 + 2, dont let me be lonely tonight

Great vibes. Had never heard of them before but the album had some classic songs that I knew.

Some cool covers and that lady. Good album

funkay

It was good, but I really preferred the originals for a lot of the covers so that tempered my enjoyment.

funky as hell. also gave us an absolute banger of a kendrick song so pretty good album overall

Funky, Gute Laune Musik und trotzdem überhaupt nicht seicht. Hat mich sehr überrascht und ich muss mal n bisschen mehr Soul/ Funk hören. Vocals super!

This is fun, beautiful soul the whole family can enjoy. The covers add something unique and the originals are instant classics. They really came into their own in this one. 4/5

Really good great piano and drums and vocals 100% would listen again

Funky psychedelic soul that sounds as good on the streets as it does between the sheets.

Great album, short and gets me in a real good mood, the only thing i didn't like was the tone of the guitar

A fun album for the summer with some great hits. I only wish the weather were better whilst I was listening today!

Bank holiday bongo brilliance. Really enjoyed that. There's no reason to not give it a 5, but there is also no reason to give it a 5.

SUMMER BREEZE

Not generally my kind of thing, but definitely very good regardless. Some iconic tracks on here.

The serious “don’t fuck with me“ look they all have on the cover makes the high pitch vocals a surprise. I generally don’t like high pitch males singing soul but the raunchy lead guitar in That Lady tells me it will be different this time. The instrument playing sets this album apart from the pop soul I can’t stand. I expect That Lady‘s influence is what led to Michael Jackson having Eddie Van H contribute the solo to Beat It. The instrument playing throughout puts this album a level higher than other soul and makes it enjoyable.

quite niceee except for the interview songs which i don't love, the rest has an immaculate vibe.

Sweet

That Lady is impeccable and I will not tolerate dissenting opinions. The guitar, the energy, the smoothness of it all. I love it. The rest of the album is also amazing. Summer Breeze, the Doobie Brothers cover, every bit of it is impeccable funk and soul. Every song is fresh. Great album for the list.

Very cool

Very nice jazzy

Yeah, this is very nice indeed. Somehow never heard of these guys before(!), but some truly beautiful and funky stuff on this record.

Amazing guitar work

Probably sitting slightly higher than a 4

uma delicinha

I rated the last album wrong, it should have been a 2. This one is a 4 for me.

Classic, fantastic jazz and funk instrumentation, stunning guitar. Some choices come off as grating more than interesting.

Fun album with some hits and a lot of songs that have been sampled.

3 + 3= So much swag

Starkaste 4an på länge

Great stuff - musically intricate and funky, and to me, surprisingly cynical. These are not all happy upbeat songs. Great psychedelic lead guitar, warm 70s production, beautiful use of melody. Only a four as some of the lyrics left a bit of a sour taste.

Not my normal genre but still too many hits

Honestly one of the most lush and easy listens I've had in a long time. Had so much fun listening to all these songs on my way to work. Can't go wrong with some funky soul music!

A classic album; a highlight of Americana.

Pretty dang good

I quite enjoyed this album. Great funky beats.

very good 86/100

I knew they were good, but this is great. The covers were an especially pleasant surprise

супер чилл, мякго и нежно. Прям плюшевый пудинг алкоальбом: супер легкое вино. розовое и слегка игристое

Возьму на себя смелость сказать, что наше поколение просто незаслуженно потеряло жанр соула и фанка из виду. Да, у нас были его современные поп-адаптации, типа Бруно Марса и иде с ним, но Господи, как это стильно звучит! Максимальный стиль, максимальный кайф, максимальный чилл с полным кайфом. Песни солнечных дней, хочется их как-так охарактеризовать.

Sick vibes!

I think I've already listened to most of this album over the radio (thank you 104.3 WOMC)... still, it's fantastic. I swear, that keeps happening whenever I check in on the Isley Brothers. Anyway, That Lady is a classic of funk, of course, and proof of this band's immaculate hitmaking ability during their peak in the 70's. Listen to the Music, Summer Breeze and Highways of My Life are fantastic, too. There are some points where the groove becomes slightly deniable or the tempo slows a touch too much, but this is an incredibly water-tight piece of magical funk and soul music. A gleaming, bumping and bobbing 4/5.

I loved this album. Despite not generally leaning towards this style, it was easy to listen to, had catchy lyrics and is definitely an album I will play again this summer

3+3= a great funky album to listen to on a roadtrip

A bit soft otherwise very good

This is nice. The album contains some good Soul/Pop/R'n'B/Funk tunes that make for an easy listening experience. There are no real standouts, but the whole record flows quite easily. 3.5/5

Varsin nautinnollista soulia sen kulta-ajalta. Kolmosen ja nelosen välillä, mutta menköön nyt 4.

Definition of Soul and Funk.

I just love this sound, those vibes, funky bass line, psychedelic guitar solos, everything is almost perfect. Summer Breeze is definitely the best song on the album, encapsulating the raw talent and abilities of the Isley Brothers. It's the first time I was listening to this band, but for sure it won't be the last time.

Like taking a soak in a warm bath of FUNK

Funky, steamy, good for love making.

Own on Vinyl

Would listen to some again

Fantastic album. Love the guitar work!

I'd describe as R&B/Soul. Fun, relaxed instrumentation and soklfil vocals

Extremely easy listen. A summer breeze you could say. It just keeps flowing along nicely. The instrumentals are slapping and you can tell they are really having fun. Score: 80 Art: 70

These are such dope looking dudes. The talent here is insane. Great vocals and production. That Lady is so awesome to hear in full. Really liked the song Sunshine as well as the covers.

All the songs fuck. Summer Breeze is amazing. I’ve heard a lot of these songs but never knew they were by the Isley Brothers. 9/10

4.25

7,5/10

Great instrumentals, smooth vocals.

Lots of soul, very funky.

Fun and a nice break from the albums offered over the last week or two.

Simply put, it's hard not to dig this album. A ton of these songs have been sampled, many are immediately recognizable as singles, just good feelings and good music. Not much else to say!

High four from me, a truly electric album that just sounds really great.

This is amazing! Just scratches the right itch for me. I love the sound, the synth playing is unreal, and they somehow took Summer Breeze and matched it, and went even further. Huge fan! 4/5

Really good

A pretty good record IMO. Nothing really super thrilling but it was def great music and I would def put this record on again. Great musicianship. Great sound. Very funky. Excellent bass work throughout. Great vocal performance also. A lot of covers on this record.

I like these guys

Funkadelic baby

Knew a couple songs from the album but the depth of the non-hits allowed for wonderful submersion into music

3+3=4 Cool funky album with some classics. I might go and listen to more Isley Brothers after this one.

Great, funky album! Really enjoyed it. 4/5

first listen smoooooooth

Great jams, didn’t know these guys did so many of these songs.

Catchy, has a dreamy funk soul quality to it. Surprised I knew most of the songs. 4/5

Funky

The whole album is great front to back! Not something I'd typically listen to and will maybe only revisit the standout songs however beautiful album in almost aspects.

Underrated

Great guitar work. Never made the connection that "I" by Kendrick sampled "That Lady" until listening to it today. Would rate 9/10.

groovy baby

Really good album. Enjoyed it a lot - Will need to check out more stuff like this, I've listened to some 70's funk/rock but there's a deep pool to dive into. "Summer breeze" is certainly the highlight of the record.

Good album, happily listen again.

7.9 pretty groovy

Smooth

This was really good! I recognized a couple songs which was nice, considering I didn't think I knew The Isley Brothers. I liked this combo of soul, funk, and disco. Really, I like anything up-tempo, but the super duper 70s-ness of this was a pleasant bonus.

Awesome funk album. One to dance to

Infectious and funky. That lady is by far the best but the whole thing is good. A high 4.

Una de las bandas más relevantes hoy en día para los artistas que recurren al pasado, y con razón. Gran álbum

Buena música, porque todo nuevo sonido parece un paso hacia adelante. La instrumentalización renueva al conjunto incluso en las constantes de su variación; y por más que las formas ya estén en parte esquematizadas, los materiales tienen una frescura tan atrayente como sorpresiva.

Buenazo

me encanto! gran disco de Funk, mis momentos favoritos fueron los mas soul.

Cool soul music. Who's that lady.

Classic soul. Highly influential, too

A laid back and relaxing soul/funk album, it is fun to listen to.

A jizzy tissue stuffed into the pocket of an old man having one last look at the rotting corpse of his wife as he buries her in his backyard.

This is just an all-around classic funk album, although ‘That Lady’ hangs over the entire album as being substantially better. Astounding guitar work on that one with a great outro - one of my favorite songs of the genre. However, the rest of the album is still great, with another favorite of mine being closer ‘The Highways Of My Life’.

Great

Leaving all the sorrows and the pain There's no love between us that remains Although you are the one You're not the same So the other side of the road Can only take me back home Now this is actually an album that everyone should hear before they die. Some of the best funk of the decade, packed with great tracks. 4/5

Defo a 4 or a 5, sounds great

Such a great way to start an album. Love the vibe it hits you with. Actually before you even hear music you get to see this magnificent album cover that oozes COOL. Ok one thing I hate- Track 1, the hi-hats are so loud and panned like 90% in the left ear. It's a little grating and annoying to have something that is consistently the fastest element of sound being played (8th notes and more!) only being heard in one ear. Music is great when it is panned well. I'm a firm believer in panning beyond mono as an immediate sound-enhancer. Unfortunately, when done in this manner you get this unbalanced sort of sound, and the right ear feels empty compared to that super consistent and driving left ear hi-hat. It's also so loud in the mix that I heard this on speakers before even having to check on headphones. Song still Slaps though. Track 2 - I have mentioned it before but I'm a firm believer in track 2 or 3's on albums being upbeat / uptempo. There's something about that (roughly) ~3 to 9 minute mark of listening to an album that I think is really impressionable and regardless of the genre I think it often benefits the artist for listener retention if they have some kind of exciting material in that time frame. This album has a tough-love sounding ballad on track 2 and I actually really enjoy it. Maybe because the first track was so grooving and bouncy that it filled that space for me. - Why not let that guitar solo happen at 2:06? I wanted to hear more! To be fair though this was a cool choice in using misdirection. - Damnit the hi-hat is panned super hard to the left on this track as well. There's some real R&B classics on this album. "Summer Breeze", and "That Lady". I really enjoy the flow of the album too- just easy to put on and enjoy.

Ekki eintómir bangerar, en margt mjög gott.

Otroligt bra och otroligt nära en femma. Någon låt som var rätt trök men nästan allt svänger nåt så in i nöken. Längd på 38 minuter är optimalt.

This album is an undeniably funky good time. And it's concise! Unlike so many 70's funk/soul/disco/dance records that go in for self-indulgent musical showboating and overwrought production. I really like this, it's a fantastic party record.

Very cool guitar solos, funky and soulful

8/10 really enjoyable songs and nice to listen to in the background

Sunny opening and very listenable funk throughout. Songs were different yet cohesive. Fun, would listen again!

classic funk/soul, seems appropriate for listening to in the car

Fun soulful tunes.

N-Isley done... ...I'll get my coat.

Noice

Very jammy. Loved it. I already rated this I don't know why they are asking again.

I always liked the sound of Isley Brothers singles from the 70s, they had such a unique sound, particularly Ernie Isley's unmistakeable guitar playing. There are some absolutely brilliant songs here - Who's that lady? Summer Breeze and especially the sublime Highways of My Life. Great stuff

So fun

Best Song: Summer Breeze. The song feels like the ecstasy of a summer breeze. Light and rolling, but with just heavy enough guitars to give it some substance, and a pace that feels like summer could end at any moment, and you've got to enjoy it while it's here. Worst Song: Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight. Not bad, but after that heater of an opening track it was difficult to pump the brakes hard enough to appreciate this one. Overall: Exactly what I come to this list for. A band I'd only heard of, with a brilliant combination of funk, soul, dance... Musically talented with incredible vocals. Somehow it is able to sound both retro and modern at the same time. Really, really good.

Rating: 8/10 Best songs: That lady, What it comes down to, Summer breeze

A funk rock classic & the full realization of the Isley Brothers band. Essential record.

I listened to this album when I was in college (when it came out). I had forgotten there were so many hits on it. I had also forgotten that everything was mixed with mid-range prominent for playing on car stereos back then. This album is the definition of funky.

Pretty good

There's some nice smooth, soulful tunes in here, along with some real funky jams and big hits. I really like the funky psychedelic space guitars.

Ok 4. At least

Going trough this list has mainly confirmed myself things I already knew and accepted about my music taste, but it has revealed some other things as well, one of the most important? I looove Funk. I just do! And more with such a groovy album like this

Some classic tracks. A nice easy smooth listen

bit weird of a listen because this album has been sampled so much, i’m not sure if that’s bringing my score up or down. overall good, but not super special

Fonky.

Just a good time, gorgeous vocals, pristine production, strong lyrics. Sits comfortably between soul and disco, giving a surprisingly original sound, that, paired by the brothers' obvious talents, builds an obvious confidence that shines through even on its weaker moments. There are a couple of those, mostly due to the kinda shoddy tracklisting routine, depriving the album of a sense of complete consistency, but the record sure as hell is solid.

Really solid album. Everybody knows That Lady and Summer Breeze, but everything else is good, especially the closer on the album. Would listen again.

I can't believe I didn't know any Isley Brothers until now. The first track was on makeup commercials, of course. The covers that they did are VERY funk-ified. (I mean, did we need a funky version of "Listen To The Music?" It would appear so.) The weird thing with the "Listen To The Music" cover is they took the bridge out, which I was expecting and then never heard. "Summer Breeze" had to be covered, because the original is so... whitebread. The guitar throughout, man that fuzztone is lazer-sharp. It will cut through steel, that's how precise it is. I feel silly that I hadn't these guys before. Going to have to find more of their stuff now!

The Isley Brothers are better than I remember, though I probably never remembered which songs were theirs. Better comes from their musical abilities; I remembered them as crooners but there's a lot of electric funk to this album. They can still sing, lots of good vocals and harmony. All in all, it's a weak 4 because despite their highs (the first 4 tracks including That Lady and You Walk Your Way) I didn't really love their remakes of Listen to the Music or Summer Breeze (too forced).

Loved this album, such good soul and composition

Super fun album; cover versions of Listen to the Music and Summer Breeze are pretty fantastic. Love the gnarly fuzz guitar tone!

Liked this one. I didn't realize some of the songs were theirs, but I knew them already. 3.5/5

INCREDIBLE guitar playing, really astronomical stuff. It all sounds pretty good, even if it’s slightly dated. A-

Favorite album so far. Fun, soulful, great music to start the work week.

This is just great. Really fun to listen to, That Lady and Summer Breeze are unreal and should always be listened to in Parts 1 and 2.

tremenda guitarra fav sunshine, that lady

Really good, can hold its own with Innervisions

Groovin

Some pretty smooth tunes on here! Never really listened to much Isley's before and was surprised how many songs I recognize. Cool covers and a solid collection of songs that were well worth the listen! I'm kind of surprised at myself for enjoying it.

Solid funky album Fave songs: that Lady, if you were there, sunshine, summer breeze 4/5

Great funky soul sound with interesting covers

Positives: This had the best guitar solos I think I've ever heard on a R&B album. I mean wow, That Lady and Summer Breeze blew me away. (It was hard to hear That Lady and not think of Kendrick's "i" if I'm being honest). The Doobie Brothers Cover was also great (For more great covers check out their album Givin it Back. The vocals were great but for me it was more awesome for me to hear an R&B/Funk band do the extended jamming we hear on this album. I wish that was the whole album Negatives: Some of the slower songs were pretty boring and unremarkable to me. After the lift off of "That Lady", "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" was a huge leftdown. Overall: The highs on this album were very high for me but the lows were pretty low. There are songs I'm bookmarking and songs I never need to hear again in my life.

I really loved this one, I don't usually listen to much funk/soul so this was a treat. Favorite: That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2

Some timeless classics

Hey I know this Kendrick Sample

Lovely

That's some enjoyable music. was expecting some 70's soul but took me on a trip

Great sound

Funk-soul-rock. Me ha gustado. Un 4.

Musty smelling funk!

Made the monday commute 100% smoother

A really good funk album, enjoyed almost all the songs. Was nice to listen to something I wouldn't usually pick.

Funky as.

Mjög næs plata. That Lady er iconic.

Found the sample for Kendrick Lamar’s “I” with the first track “That Lady, Pts 1&2”. Should note I am familiar with the Isley Brothers but have never actually listened to an entire album, their vocals and instrumentals are as smooth as I would expect them to be. Album makes me feel good and happy, almost like a summer day.

Few good slappers - Downloaded 2 or 3 songs

First new to me, really good album

It's hard to judge songs you've heard literally thousands of times. But "That Lady" still jams! If I'm going to nitpick, this is a short album at just nine tracks and 40-ish minutes. But six of the tracks are covers (if you count "That Lady"). Mind, the covers are unique, and not just re-recordings with different personnel. But you'd still hope for more originals.

A classic, very specific mood. I like it, but I don't think I would sit down and listen the whole album again soon.

Isleys are seriously under-appreciated, both as hitmakers and players. There's some great playing here and rich interpretations on the covers.

Just a super funk + soul album, with some fantastic vocals and great guitar riffs. Not usually a big fan of cover albums but The Isley Brothers just make it their own that it's hard to believe it's not their songs.

I love me some '70s-style funk and soul, so this album was right up my alley. "That Lady" is a classic, but it was the only song on the album I was familiar with, minus the original versions of "Listen to the Music" and "Summer Breeze" (they do justice to the former and improve on the latter). My favorite track was "What it Comes Down to," which is '70s soul to the bone. Good stuff.

Fantastic 70s soul. Groovy.

Loved it especially the Doobie Brothers cover

I’m that lady

Better than I expected. Recognized a bunch of samples from here

While I have a lot of respect for R'n'B and the musicians in or in vicinity of Motown, I could never get into it myself. But this one is so funky and jammy, it's just so fun. "That Lady Pts. 1 & 2" with those keyboard licks just fucking slaps, If you were there has that great bass lines and tasteful guitar runs. Still a lot of ballads for a dull toneless fuck like me, but eh

Lovely guitar sound Nice feel Little but samey Love the lady

Sampled from frequently

Great listen. I love the Isley Brothers and was really into "The Highways of My life" and "Listen to the Music". "That Lady" is of course a classic as well. Somehow, I never made the connection that Kendrick samples that song for "I" until now. Both songs are great!

Very jammy.

Prefer the upbeat funk rather than the synth heavy ballads, but great album overall

Pretty epic collection of covers and stuff

The full version of Summer Breeze is a banger!

Groovy 👍

That was very enjoyable and some absolutely brilliant songs. 4.5

Good vibes

Had a fun time with this one. Bobbing my head, good funk, groove, music. All around good time

Nice and smooth

Funk-soul-rock. Me ha gustado. Un 4.

I'm usually too dead inside for these funky, fresh albums, but this actually got me grooving. The guitar work is fucking incredible. Like Hendrix or Gilmour levels of incredible. Some songs are kind of repetitive, but "That Lady" and "Summer Breeze" are certified giga-bangers. Shame because I was looking forward to making a 6/10 joke (haha get it? 3+3 is 6. That is literally the funniest thing anybody has ever come up with), but it's more like an 8/10.. so a very strong 4/5 on this scale I guess.

Its quite delightful

Funk central, enjoyed it a lot.

Aggressively 70’s, super funky, easy listening, overall good time.

Actually super good! Just a chill, positive, good time. I also knew way more songs than I thought I would.

So smooth.

Some fabulous covers and reimaginings on this album, rather fitting for the guys who were covered by the Beatles for Twist and Shout.

7/2/2022 - ALBUM #156 Today's Album: "3 + 3" by The Isley Brothers - As far as I can gather, the Isley brothers are a pretty legendary soul-funk trio from the early 70s, which typing now seems odd considering how well this album holds up when compared to a lot of it's contemporaries in the later 70s and early 80s. This album is somewhat of an experiment for the group, since they combined the efforts of the original 3 members (and 3 other family members providing various small parts) to an additional 3 guest musicians playing drums, tom-toms, organ, and congas, thus the name 3+3. In terms of the album itself, I think it's really enjoyable from start to finish. I think from the first 30 seconds of the opener, That Lady, it's clear that the production of the project overall is going to be stellar and it really does just sound great the whole way through. I think the auxiliary percussion from the guest artists liven things up and give it this sort of latin vibe to the otherwise super funky grooves being laid down on these tracks. The vocals are also a huge highlight here, with Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight being a standout for me, with lots of heartfelt balladry. There are a lot of songs in the middle of the project that do start to feel a tad more like filler, and not because they're terrible on their own, but just that when compared to tracks like That Lady and Summer Breeze, tracks like the pretty sub-par cover of the Doobie Brother's Listen To The Music just fall a bit flat. Speaking of Summer Breeze, however, I think this song alone saves a lot of this album for me. It's just so smooth and enjoyable that it feels like it pulls up the end of the record into feeling like this magical experience. The chorus is so goddamn catchy and the lyricism in general across the track is just so carefree. I should also mention that both this song and the opener That Lady come in a 2 part package, with the first part being a radio-friendly banger, and the 2nd part being an extension of the song with an absolutely wicked solo section and by that I mean genuinely some of the best guitar soloing I've heard. I do also appreciate the flow of this album, with many tracks seamlessly entering into the next like from If You Were There to You Walk Your Way. The closer of the album also carries this momentum into a pretty stellar finish, with a lot of the thought provoking themes of relationships and looking back on your decisions and communications being brought to a head, with the lyrics comparing the many paths in life to highways. It also has a lot of really sweet sounding synths and elegant piano passages that just create such a bittersweet atmosphere for a perfect goodbye to this record. Overall, I think this album was pretty fantastic, even if there are a few songs in the middle that stand pretty strong on their own, but simply don't compare to the way this album opens and finishes. Give this one a listen if you like Funk and Soul and I guarantee this will be your favorite album for a while. Highlights: That Lady, Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight, What It Comes Down To, Summer Breeze, The Highways Of My Life Score: 8/10 colorful, groovy, and occasionally psychedelic soul-funk bangers

So much fun. I thought this was gonna be the kind of album that would get me pregnant, but I was happy that there’s a lot more variety here than just the baby-making jams I anticipated. Not sure I’m ready yet to call this version of “Summer Breeze” the definitive one, but I had never heard their take on “Listen to the Music” and I’m prepared now to pretend like the Doobie Bros. version simply doesn’t exist. Doobie who? I’m already doing it. Wonder if they ever figured out who that lady is tho’.

I loved this! I knew a couple of song but hadn't heard anything else from the Isley Brothers but what a vibe. Absolute funk blues bliss. This put me in a great mood

So many tracks I’ve enjoyed off this before but had never heard the whole album. Still stands up as a great summer album

Puffmusik (oder auch Musik, um gepflegt eine Frau nach allen Regeln der Kunst zum Liebe machen zu verführen), aber seeehr gute Puffmusik. Kannte ich natürlich wieder überhaupt nicht. Knapp unter 5 Sternen.

The Isley Brothers is the group that managed to score a Hot 100 hit for 6 decades straight. They're also one of the most sampled artists in hip hop. Play any of their top hits and you can name several songs that sample them, notoriously Biggie. But as for funk, this album offers few weaknesses. There's a fair mix of pre-disco funk rock and slower soulful songs, with many somewhere in between. I'm a huge fan of the energetic front vocals with backing support and the various keyboards, whether the organ, clavinet, or synths. The guitar really shines when it electrifies. They redefine the covers as their own, still recognizable, yet fresh and exciting as they put their hearts into each cover. There's several songs I don't care for much, but only two I find purely boring. It's not the most impressive funk out of the 70s, nor is it even close to being my favorite, but you can't deny this album is full of great tracks that grab your attention, never drawing out its stay. Favorites: That Lady, Listen to the Music, Summer Breeze, The Highways of My Life Least Favorites: You Walk Your Way, Sunshine

Great album

Oh, this is a smooth album. Very nice.

Brilliant

Hell yeah! Love the Isley Brothers, and this happens to have my favorite song from them, their rendition of Summer Breeze. And how fitting to get "That Lady," the song sampled by Kendrick Lamar on i, the day before Kendrick drops his new album. Anyway, this one is excellent, this is the kind of R&B/soul stuff that I really, consistently enjoy. Fantastic grooves all around. Favorite tracks: Summer Breeze, That Lady, If You Were There, What It Comes Down To, The Highways of My Life. Album art: Pretty ordinary band photo, but the guys look cool. Are they really all brothers? 4.5/5

Great songs, great playing. Sweet!

Cool album. Some songs were a bit too busy. Some great guitar in this one

There is a lot of funk and groove on this album, with a few recognizable songs that have made their rotation throughout pop culture, notably in commercials. This album is fun, it is soulful, the Isley Brothers sound as though they are having fun and that sentiment is certainly expressed on that first listen. "Summer Breeze" features a significant guitar solo towards the end of the song that beautifully complements the soulfully jazzy tone. Musically, the album is complex and groovy and it is expertly melded with the vocals, from the lead to the background this is a master's craft in good sounding music. The recording is warm sounding yet each instrument has its distinct contribution while still complementing each other smoothly. A decent pair of speakers/headphones will duplicate this, and one should do so.

This was a great album. It was a nice mix of funk and R&B. That said, there were times when I wanted more funk or more R&B rather than the two interchanged with each other.

Pretty good album, though the covers were not improved from their respective originals. Still a very fun album.

Leaping into a new record label after over a decade in others, 3+3 finds The Isley Brothers finding themselves tangled with some of their most recognizable songs and most effective hidden gems. You may find them pointless, but the interviews tacked at the end helps get The Isleys and their impact on music across and serves as an insight to their trajectories and progress. 3+3 indeed. Favorites: Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight, You Walk Your Way, Listen to the Music, Sunshine (Go Away Today), Summer Breeze (Pts 1& 2), The Highways of My Life.

Some beautiful songs. Truly a classic

Great album! 4/5 That lady, Don’t let me be lonely Sunshine Summer breeze The highlights of my life

I can understand why it's a must listen, I thought it would be way of the type of music I enjoy, ended up enjoying it a lot more than expected. Favorite track: Summer breeze, Pts.1 & 2

I liked this one. The guitar work is really good, particularly on the tracks 'That Lady' and 'Summer Breeze' which are the highlights on the album. The instrumentation elsewhere is also enjoyable. Generally the album has a relaxed feel. Overall I'm undecided between 3.5 and 4 stars, but I think this is worthy of 4.

This was very enjoyable. Some great funk and soul. If I saw this at my record store I would pick it up.

Great album. Musically the band is really tight. The Isleys have a wonderful pop sensibility with a smooth vibe few of their peers can touch. Quite a few covers on this album, some brilliant ("Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight," "Summer Breeze") and some just fairly good ("Sunshine," "Listen to the Music"). On the flip side, I was today years old when I learned that "If You Were There" was not an original Wham! song. Loved it. Fave Songs: What It Comes Down To, That Lady, Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight, Summer Breeze, If You Were There, The Highways of My Life

22nd February 2022 Listened on the sofa while working. Had a chilled evening for our anniversary where we got pizza and watched the ugly truth! Disco funk of the highest order, sounds like a sweaty summer night.

Listened to on 2/14/22 4/5 Favorite Song: You Walk Your Way, Summer Breeze This album was great and so easy to listen to. The integration of different instruments was flawlessly done and their music was soulful. I could play it on repeat all day

Who’s that Lady is a classic and the rest of the album was pleasant to listen to. Really a 3.5 in my book but I enjoyed it overall so a 4.

Fun, classic, a bit cheesy

pretty good vice city vibes

This is real good stuff. Summer Breeze is a fantastic cover.

Classic!

A very fun, funky and soulful record. Favorites: "That Lady", "Summer Breeze", "The Highways of My Life"

Short, to the point, very peppy at points but also mellow and sweet at other times. Little bit of a shame that almost half were covers but i enjoyed them except for the cover of the Doobie Brother's Listen to the Music. That Lady. A Classic very much liked. Guitar wailing almost used like a vocal track Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight: Beautiful, soulful and understated singing performance and simple but effective playing, accents the singer well. Elevated version of the Taylor classic. If You Were There: Another Funky Song, sorta basic but does the job well. Not at all bad. Almost as if a Four Seasons song were to be funk. You Walk Your Way: Was waiting for a little gospel, one of the best ones on the album. Uplifting. Gospely with out being too much. Very subtle and sweet. Listen to the Music: Prefer the Dobbie Brothers version didn't do much different except for dialing the funkyness of it up by one point. Highways Of My Life: Bass playing strong, nothing revolutionary but strong and also very accentuated. Sunshine (Go Away Today): Very nice bass playing, very nice. Liked that the bass was the focal point of the song almost throughout. Better than og. Summer Breeze pt. 1 and 2: Like the small influence from asian traditional music in intro. Elevates og into another realm.

Good jams, really enjoyed this one’s nostalgic smooth sounds. 4

Cool

Now this is what I'm talking about. This is soul-funk with the smoothness and sexiness I'm looking for.

What a great album! So hugely influential. Their influence extends WAY further than I even realized. Fave track: "That Lady." Extra fun because Kendrick Lamar sampled it for "i".

Awesome, seemingly effortless, funk and soul. A great listen. Fave track - "That Lady" is badass - also loved their version of "Summer Breeze"

First track banging, popular one, Dave Dew used to play it. Whole album is so funky/Souly/feel good that it feels hard not to give it a 4. But I am listening to it on a sunny Spring morning, so maybe that helps. Summer Breeze another banger and DD fav.

Smooth and goes down easy, but with plenty of complex notes. Best track: That Lady

High Funk, and nearly impeccable pop music, too. Plenty of songs are songs first before launching into extended, ecstatic, instrumental flourishes. All while staying trim.

So funky! "That Lady" is a new favorite. As for the rest, I really loved their electrified versions of early 70s chestnuts. I definitely enjoyed their "Listen to the Music" more than the original and "Summer Breeze" is so smooooooth. I love the instrumentation in this album. This put a whole bunch of needed soul in my step today.

Love the early 70s synths. Knew a lot of the songs, although not in this form. “That Lady” is great. Was fun to hear their spins on “You Walk Your Way,” “Listen to the Music,” “Sunshine (Go Away Today)”, and “Summer Breeze.” Will add several of these songs to the library

Strong start for the album, good rhythm and catchy songs like that lady and if you were there. The slower songs don't feel out of place and help keep focus on the album. Not sure how I feel about the cover of listen to the music. Feels different enough that it can grow on me bur I don't know if I can place it above the doobie brothers version. The second half isn't as solid as the first but it's still good. Overall 4/5

Good album overall, the "extra" content on the reissue just makes it seem bloated and repetitive. Outstanding musicianship. Their cover of Seals & Crofts classic is better than the original IMO.

That album where you realize you've been listening to covers of the original songs...

Smooth and sultry. Electric guitar Summer Breeze has me dumbfounded Saved: That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2, Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight, Summer Breeze, Pts. 1 & 2, That Lady, Pt.1 - Single Version, Summer Breeze, Pt.1 - Single Version*

Saved Prior: None Off Rip: That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2; If You Were There; You Walk Your Way; Summer Breeze, Pts. 1 & 2; The Highways Of My Life Cutting Edge: None Overall Notes: Another fooooooooooour premiere. (don't tell anyone but I prefer the single versions of the two big hits lolz)

Never heard this album but there are some songs on here almost everyone knows. Soooo many bangers and a great mix of different styles of music. 4.5/5

Soul.

Solid R&B, lots of toe tapping tunes. Seems extremely well produced overall. Listened on youtube music at work. Got me moving on every track. At the start of this, I wasn't enamored, but man, this is SOLID. 4.5/5.

So many songs I’ve heard covered but didn’t know the source

Никогда не любил подобную музыку. Но... в общем к 49 дорос до 3 + 3 , наконец.

Way more funky than you'd expect, whips along at a great pace while staying laid back.

Hard to fault, but James Taylor's original version of 'Don't let me be lonely tonight' is much better, as is The Doobie Brothers' original of 'Listen to the music'. But their versions are OK and the two singles are great.. The guitar on 'whose that lady' is just epic!

Me sorprendió. Me sentí usando pantalones acampanados y cosas de oro en el cuello con una summer breeze y Jasmine flowers

good funky soulful album

So smooth

It was a funky-ass Friday. This had some great versions of songs like Sunshine Go Away Today and Summer Breeze.

Some classics on here.

As a fan of "Awaken, My Love" this was a very cool exploration of the Ancestral DNA of that album, and stood strong in its own right

Blues and Funk, huh? Yeah, listenable :)

i need it again, really liked vocal communication

funky stuff

This was an awesome album. Great vocals on top of great production. Really loved the Hendrix inspired guitar and synth work.

Great album, never boring, loved the guitar, timeless sounding

This is a great and easy-entry selection of classic 70s soul+rock+r&b. Starting right out with "That Lady" - a high-energy uptempo song which can sit alongside any rock song of the era. I'm not often a fan of albums consisting of many covers (and this has no less than 4 that are/were already well-known) so it docks it a bit for me...but these are done in such an *Isley Brothers style* that it's hard to believe they're not originals. 7/10 4 stars

Super enjoyable and deserving of multiple listens

This album swings, I think it holds up really well. Probably closer to a 3.5 but I will round up to a 4 because I know I will listen to this album again!

Wow these boys can sing. And some really great tracks too. Who's that Lady. Love there version of the Dooby Brothers Listen to the Music and Seaks and Crofts Aummer Breeze, never had so much soul. A fine fun album 3.75 🌟

Such a great album, with iconic songs and incredibly distorted guitars, in a good way.

God this is a relief after all the psychedelic dad rock, even though this is pretty psychedelic funk. Great start, bopping in my office seat to 'That Lady". "Summer Breeze" put me in a great mood. They really remind me of someone I can't put my finger on, maybe that my mom listened to when I was a child - stevie wonder? ... yep, reminds me of Superstition.

Whow! That's something! I didn't know the band and this album was amazing!

Yup, very tasty.

8

7/10. I'm sorry, but I think "That Lady" is a bit annoying. Overall I liked the style of the album though.

Don't let me be lonely tonight, Highways of my life. Does not feel old. Sounds great

Some very sweet and pleaseant songs, a couple of which I was already familiar with but had no idea who wrote them. Found it a bit one dimensional, but closer to a 3.5

Vibe

Not totally my thing, but good guitar solos

1069 - "Here's your juice box and orange slice. Thanks for coming."

I liked the album. The jam on That Lady is awesome. But I didn’t loooove the album.

funky album, ‘That Lady, Pts 1 & 2’ was the best song

Two really strong tracks and then a fair amount of filler but it’s still very solid. Good album

6.9/10: Amazing start and a few veryyy good songs here and there. Gives very cool and chill vibes but with an energetic rythme. Basically a good album for a little trip or simply to feel relaxed.

Not really my bag but some smooth funky tunes and smooth vocals. I like part 2 of That Lady when it gets a bit funky/ squelchy - its a shame rest of album's a bit MOR by comparison.

I respect their longevity and their commitment to their craft, but this was kinda boring to me. This captured the funky vibe of the early- to mid-70s, and I'm sure I heard Who's That Lady on commercials of that era. I prefer the original Summer Breeze from Seals and Croft, and the trio of interviews to close out the Spotify version struck me a bit odd.

I can happily enjoy this kind of thing when the wind is blowing in the right direction, which it seems to be doing today. 'Perfectly enjoyable' is about the most accurate description I can come up with. I liked listening to it, I just can't see what sets it aside from all the other records just like it.

decent

Pretty good stuff.

This is the first time I’ve ever attempted to listen to an Isley Bros. album but I know a few of the singles (That Lady, Listen to the Music [is that Doobie Bros cover?], and Summer Breeze). Easy listening funk?

I need something that’s really good again. I just can’t really get in to some of these

Приятненько, но ничего особенного

No está mal, tiene buen ritmo y hacen el cover de Listen to the music de The Doobie Brothers, que por cierto la de Doobie Brothers es mejor.

Excellent funky soul - good musicianship and a lot of fun.

Groovy, funky soul. Loved that there was one song about never leaving a girl, immediately followed by a song about not loving a girl. The Spotify album has a lot of repeats so the actual album isn't that long. Good ambient music.

Very nice tbf, just short of a 4 i think

Who's that LADY Whoa-oh, listen to the music.....news But other than that, alright, nothing special

(Just up to track 9 on Tidal) It's nice, its rich, I just really hate that song Summer Breeze. Get a 3 to match your title

It was ok

6.8

A nice funk album. Not the greatest but a really cool listen indeed. I forgot I had already listened to it.

That first song is so fun. The rest of the album is just ok. Its not my style ot music but I can enjoy a little bit of this sometime. Would recomend. 3.5/5

I like this quite a lot, especially the playing by Ernie and Chris Isley, but after a bit I find myself preferring to listen to Curtis.

There were some fun covers in this album! also there was an interview at the end? Fun and groovy.

There are points where the band elevates the material with strong playing and funk grooves. And there are times when this is just cheesy pop. Disappointing.

It seems a universal human condition to like the Isley Brothers. They convey complete musical competence while also conveying joy. What's not to like? I can't say this was my favorite way to listen to them though. The covers seemed unnecessary. I'm pretty sure I'd rather have heard their own songs. And sadly "That Lady" has been played to death in the decades since its release. Not the Isleys' fault, but it's hard to listen to at this point. There are enjoyable parts of this record, but overall, I think you could do better with other parts of their catalog.

Okay, wouldn't go out of my way to listen to more of their stuff, but it's pleasant to listen to.

Way ahead of it's time. Easy to listen to, funky and energetic; no wonder I've heard some of these sampled before. Fav tracks; That Lady, Summer Breeze