3 + 3

Sample heaven? There's the obvious Kendrick sample, and then I think I heard a couple of others throughout the album. So yea, definitely very influential. I fucked with it. It was groovy and soulful and almost funky sometimes. I listened once while doing some selfcare routine, so not a deep dive. Will re-visit.

I liked it a lot. The Isley brothers are a classic but I’d never listened to an album all the way through. This type of music, while objectively fantastic, is not always what I want to listen to. But it’s great nonetheless the less

Good artist but feels lazy

I don't get it. I find this so mediocre. The trio of cheesy covers - Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight, Listen To The Music and Summer Breeze - are terrible. That Lady Pts. 1 & 2 earned this album an extra star.

Some top quality tunes & incredible guitars

Funky, R/B, something nice to groove to

Bonus points for that stellar orange hat

Like the music, not the lyrics. All songs were overt long.

Funktastic!

6/10 - good vibes but not really something I would choose to put on regularly.

Flawless. The originals are fantastic and the covers are reimagined in a thoughtful and unique way that make them the band’s own. Absolutely loved it.

Very impressed by this album but it only gets 4 stars since most songs ar not

I liked it. Not really an exciting album but definitely some good soul and funk here from a good band. 6/10 Favourite: That Lady Least Favourite: You Walk Your Wat

Crazy how a decade before this they were singing Twist and Shout!

3+3=4

Gear: Focalman Cleardara Artwork: 😐😐😐😐😐😐 Production: 😐🙂👌 Music: 🎸🔥🍆⌛🤔⁉️ Rating: ➕➕(➕)/5

There are some really exciting tracks on here, memorable sounds, but it's a long way from the instrumentation, vocals and writing that appeals to me.

oh my goodness i love this album so much. this is the first album to that i’ve listened to from this website that i know i’m going to replay not just favorite it and then save it for later. i did not know whether to rate it a 5 or a 4 but i just decided on 4.5 because not every song was my favorite and non-skip-able, or a “perfect album.” but it was so so so good i even did some research on the members and i’ve added the songs to a playlist. i found that mainly my favorite songs were those that consisted of more of a “rock” genre and less of r&b and soul. for example, i really liked “if you were there,” “sunshine (go away today),” with “what it comes down to” and “sunshine breeze, pts. 1 & 2” being my absolute golden favorites. cannot stress enough how lovely of an album this is and if i could i would give it a 4.5. i will definitely be listening to more of their music. 💕

Good album. Great songs. Amazing melodies.

The funk grew on me as the album played.

Very Sexy VERY Groovy The extended album was a little too extended. Loved it.

3 + 3 = 3 stars (I’m not great at maths!) This was ok - but not really my thing

so basically it has a groove, but not much. 3/5.

Funky stuff. My dad loved the Isley Bros when I was a kid, so this was definitely nostalgic. 4/5 Album 9/1001

Solid, solid. Lots of hits and good funk here!

March 21, 2025 HL: “That Lady”, “Sunshine”, “Summer Breeze” The Isleys conduct a study entitled: How Smooth is Too Smooth Results: inconclusive This is a gentle ride all the way through but also provides some unique takes on songs like “Listen to the Music” & “Sunshine Go Away Today”

Blowing’ through the Jasmin of my mind So much soul, so much funk So smoooooth

Шикарная музыка поп и джаз и оркестр Лёгкая приятная с колоритом 9/10 Почти все песни зашли. С рокешником.

Solid soul, not too long

Banger after banger. With covers that made me question if they were covers. Amazing vocals backed up by magnificent instrumentals. 9/10

I swear I can't have a bad time with funk or soul records from this generator, especially when hearing the ways in which they both out of my music bubble yet still can see how they are so similar to things I enjoy, like the guitar on That Lady sounds like something more people should study for great guitar tones and production. Just all around great and keeps me excited for any other Isley Bros or Funk as a whole that comes my way (if not exploring it on my own which very well could happen!)

New all time fav. The production and the guys voice r fucking insane

hoooooooooo summr breeze makes me feel fine

was really good, will realisten soon and give a good review. 8/10 so far

funk is fun and cool brought to you by cocaine i do like the idea of covering/funkifying popular soft rock songs, isley’s obviously do it incredibly well

I needed a bit more of dat funk but still enjoyed. Really need those .5 scores. 3.5

5/5

I was surprised by how many covers were on this album. Not a bad thing.

My first thought, after the first few tracks, is that this just feels like real music. Or at this moment it's just giving me everything I could ask for. Soul, groove, feeling, melody, positivity. So catchy. So iconic. And the cool factor is just off the charts. Like undeniably.

Solid funk, on par with the best of Funkadelic or the JBs. Has a sort of northern sound to it, with an emphasis on short pop song formats and harmonies reminiscent of the Chicago or Motown sounds. Ernie Isley is a guitar god, and the guitar line in "That Lady" shreds as hard as a Hendrix line. Rudy's voice is smooth as his velvet cape. Great album from end to end.

Nasty nasty stuff here. Funny even. Seals and Crofts don’t know what hit them.

This is an album that exists

What incredible pioneers! Amazing sound, masters of smooth but funky.

Very fun soul funk album. Had fun all the way through.

Så skön soul! Jävlar vad de svänger om rösterna! Stark fyra!

A laid back slice of funk. They even cover the Doobie Brothers for god’s sake. Yacht Funk and it’s great. The guitar solos are amazing.

As much as I want to say, “you can’t beat the original, because nothing would have followed if it wasn’t there to begin with.” I just think that this album’s sound is a bit repetitive. I just wish there was more variety. I’ve listened to so many albums and artists that have recreated this sound, and have done it better. But again, they wouldn’t have had the idea, had the Isley Brothers not shared their creation with the world. We can’t guarantee that the genre would have ever been created. So, right on Isley Brothers. Also, their album “Givin’ It Back” is arguably way better lol. I like the unpolished feeling of this group of songs. Not to mention how much I love the album cover.

3+3 on 3/3 - it’s. 3 3/5

Really nice funk album- that lady and summer breeze bangers but easy listening throughout

fun! great guitar parts too. That Lady is so classic. 3.5

Super trop smooth d'album soul, on me gâte bien ses temps-ci

Seems weird that I've never before heard an album by one of the longest-standing groups of twentieth-century music. Glad I get to rectify that. Holy shit, this is good. Every single track is great. Love the funk / R&B / soul mixture. Songwriting is solid. The whole record is emotionally rich - an uplifting celebration of life without denying any of its tribulations. That's what music is good for. 5*

The best bits are great - That Lady, Summer Breeze and Sunshine (Go Away Today) are brilliant, but to be honest, funky soul isn't really my favourite so the majority of the album was cool but not particularly memorable to me. I quite enjoyed it as background a few times though and it has got me listening through the excellent Anchorman soundtrack again, which is definitely to be welcomed.

It really isn't my jam, I must admit that I listened to it while I was commuting back to my house and fell asleep. But I enjoyed the great musician skills of all of the brothers. My favorite song is Summer Breeze pt. 1

Skyline Chili and the Isley Brothers, the only two good things the city of Cincinnati has ever given us.

So so so good omg 10/10 fantastic and I genuinely can’t pick a best song

Dude. I had a great time. Don’t really remember any specific parts of the album even, but I know it was fun.

Pretty mundane throughout, especially with the lyrics, though definitely not with the vocals which do help a lot to compensate for the often repetitive lyrics and instrumentation. Just leaves it feeling like most of the songs drone on for way too long even though they aren’t awfully long. Also RIP Chris Jasper, apparently he died the day I got this album. Okay actually just listened to this a second time and my opinion is completely changed. The funk is now within me. This slaps. Edit: (3->4) somehow wrote that second paragraph after relinquishing myself in the funk and did not give this album more than three stars. I am so sorry that was a serious sin and I will go repent now. My bad gentlemen and gentleladies.

Nice sounding, Manch solo sections bisschen anstrengend

Great early 70’s soul/funk record with some incredible melodies. Definitely worth a listen.

El baix m'encanta. Tota la secció rítmica, en realitat, és fantàstica. Els sinte té un to massa brillant pel meu gust però fa bé el que es proposa i els solos estan bastant duros. La guitarra està genial tmb i estic enamorat del wah. Les veus no m'agraden gaire però perq no estic acostumat a escoltar aquest estil. És una de les meves primeres aproximacions al funk i al soul. No acabo de saber per on començar o què pensar a l'hora de jutjar-lo perquè no sé res del gènere, però tinc la sensació que el que fa ho fa molt bé. Està de bon humor, és simpàtic, sincer, treballat. Una cosa que no m'acaba de molar gaire però entenc és el monotema amb l'amor. Suposo que serà un dels tòpics del gènere però estaria bé que hi hagués un vers en tot l'àlbum que no hi estigués dedicat.

Excellent album, unfortunately Chris Jasper DIED the day I was given this album and I can’t help but feel like it’s my fault

Yessirrrr

super groovy album, got me in a good mood. and a lot of the instrumentals I recognized as Hip Hop and R&B Samples

This was fun! Put me in a great mood!

2/24/25. Classic soul right here, Isley Brothers are always a joy to listen to. This one is among their best.

Awesome, catchy grooves! WHAT IT COMES DOWN TO, Sunshine (GO AWAY TODAY) and YOU WALK YOUR WAY were highlights for me!

A lot of fun

This was very enjoyable. Knew a lot of the songs without knowing I knew them ya know?

Funky and soulful. Good for chilling and vibing.

That Lady // Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight // You Walk Your Way // Summer Breeze //

Great Soul/Funk

Holy shit this album is great

very fun very groovy, and usually I think that Summer Breeze kinda stinks, but these guys made it so good smash that like button if you like Summer Breeze pt 2 more than pt 1 yall

Cool sound oldie, not something I would listen, in general.

This was quite enjoyable.

Pretty good overall and better than I was expecting.

You have three monster tracks then you're going to get three stars: Lady, Breeze, Don't Let Me. Is the rest of the album a pretty good funk-soul workout lifted by that guitar sound. Yes it is. Four stars. I have the now-deleted Greatest Hits and it is one of the Greatest Greatest Hits.

Long-ass album but man is it funky.

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Fun funk, high 4

They are nice jams. Featuring that lady is pretty funny to slap on the cover Will I listen to again: 50%

Fun!

lo mejor hasta ahora

Very nice soul album with some unforgettable tracks.

Super funky, super catchy all the way through. Loved the vocals on this.

Pretty funky... Didn't mind it.

Was not expecting a funky James Taylor cover, but here we are. 4/5

Great playing, but a whole lot of style over substance. 3.5/5

Lovely album

Absolute classics all over this feel good funky number

Certified straight feel good banger. The vocals, those guitar solos... soooo goooood.

Great funk/soul album.

smooth and good mood. love it

This is the 36th album I’m rating. I know absolutely nothing about this but I’m expecting rock. Adding to my Playlist - That Lady, If You Were There, You Walk Your Way, Listen to the Music, What it Comes Down to, Summer Breeze, and The Highways of my Life. Not Adding to my Playlist - Dont Let me be Lonely Tonight and Sunshine (Go Away Today). That Lady - I was wrong but I don’t mind because this sounds great. All in all I liked 7/9 of the songs. I think this was better than Lady Soul and the best soul album I’ve ever listened to.

La atmósfera tranquila y relajada de los años 70s.. Summer Breeze me hace recordar las partes aburridas de mi niñez

I was expecting mostly just soul, so I was pleasantly surprised to get some funky acid jazz type songs to go along with it

Good covers. Good voices.

Classic tunes I didn't expect. Great listen

has some nice tunes but not particularly interesting to me

Would listen again; extremely good vibes, really more like 4.5; favorites: that lady, summer breeze, but every song really kind of slaps!

Killer sound! Every song is so lush and layered with rhythm and harmony. Wanted it to be longer.

Alright Bit forgettable Nice instrumentsls

Dinner party fare, inoffensive but bland.

Solid easy albim

Mostly good, not great. Hot take: the guitar solos are pretty aimless and generic and the fuzz guitar is rarely the highlight of anything.

Two absolute bangers with some solid stuff in between

Funk, Soul and Disco elements. Smooth, groovy and recognizable from various songs that used samples from this joint. First project under their own label. 1973 was just a crazy year for music... (4.0/5.0)

3.5/5

Lovely old school RNB. More guitar-forward than most older RnB which is kinda cool. Lots of solos. Great vocals. Just drips with soul.

Pretty funky, some good guitarr riffs going on here and there. Could play in the background again, but not so standout.

4/5

Perfectly enjoyable but not something I'd be racing back to hear again 3*

This was not groundbreaking.

Some great songs! Some ok songs. Some I can do without

Great sound, mellow groove.

Previously on me writing about albums: "On an unrelated note, I'm going to my first-ever live concert on Sunday and I don't have weekend albums enabled ... I'm going to cast all of the psychic and cosmic energy within me out into the universe so that it can force this website to recommend Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots as tomorrow's album." My magic isn't as powerful as I had hoped, but I've heard good news from the people who taught me. Sometime within the next 992 days, Yoshimi WILL be recommended to me. A truly amazing display of power, if I say so myself. Anyways, I'm not really digging this one. It's superficially pleasing, but doesn't really have much else going for it - a trend that I am slowly beginning to view as synonymous with funk and soul. There's some good moments. I like the piano ballads, but none of these songs really squeeze as much as they can from their better parts.

Solid start to finish.

Love the originals, not a huge fan of the covers. 3+3=4

What a refined sound, a great culmination of the previous 15 years or so of music. The vocals and performances are perfection. Unfortunately though I don't feel the songwriting is strong enough for this to be a top top album. For that reason I want to give it 3 stars. A couple of the better songs are covers and not particularly interesting covers. When compared to something like Stevie Wonder, this feels a bit ordinary. These guys are legends though.

I really enjoyed this. I had obviously heard about The Isley Brothers before but never really listened to them. I immediately recognized the first song off the album since Kendrick Lamar samples this song on his song "I". However, my favorite song off this album was "Summer Breeze" which I thought was super good. The interviews at the end of the album were also interesting, for example, I had no idea Jimi Hendrix had been a part of The Isley Brothers.

I really liked That Lady Pt 1 ! so fun!

Love love love.

All time classics, how many times has songs like "That Lady" been sampled? I can think of Beastie Boys and Kendrick Lamar just off the top of my head. And that not even getting into "Listen To The Music" and their cover of "Summer Breeze"

Had high expectations after the lead single was a huge hit. Then several inferior covers tanked that hope.

Fantastic album! I can tell this band was a huge influence for Childish Gambino and Silk Sonic. Favourite track: Summer breeze

Første sang var ret fed og anden sang også, lidt middelmådigt midterdel

Not really my style, but I still find it al right.

Heard the songs over the years but fully enjoyed listening to it.

Very nice! Very Energizing!

Not my favorite Isley Bros album but pretty damng good

some tight grooves and guitar parts i can appreciate in isolation but, as a whole, nothing to write home about

It's a solid album, a bit samey, and just not the kind of music I usually listen to.

What a delightful collection of smooth listening. So many recognizable tracks, hardly a miss on here.

If the first track was the only track on this album, and the only thing they ever did, this would still be a masterpiece created by geniuses. Classic funky soul music, at its finest.

fun, interesting enough to keep me engaged but i don’t think i will come back to this in the future. it’s just not my cup of tea. not much to say really

really funky and whoever composed the guitar on this did a good job. not enough extraordinary songs for an extraordinary score, first track was great though cheers x

Was anyone having more fun than the Isley brothers?

It's fascinating to listen to R&B/Soul albums in the late 60s/early 70s, hearing artists grappling with the changing tides in music in real time as they react to the influence of Hendrix and psychedelic rock, as well as the rise of the Laurel Canyon singer songwriter scene. 3+3 is an excellent example of a group adjusting, mostly successfully, to that new wave. There are hits like "That Lady" juxtaposed with covers you'd never expect like "Summer Breeze" and "Listen To The Music".

Wow. More than I thought I knew on here. Well cool Album

This was just so so groovy. Every song had me moving around like crazy. Every musician here is so talented. This shit rocks. Standouts: That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2, You Walk Your Way, Summer Breeze, Pts. 1 & 2

3 - 3

Overall: 6/10 So far I've noticed that funk and soul are genres that I enjoy but never really love. There's so many great, danceable songs on this album with great vocals and especially some funky ass basslines for me to groove to. Plus, look how fresh these guys look on that album cover! They're the definition of cool. This isn't something I see myself coming back to often but I might give it some more attention in the future. Fav Song: That Lady Least Fav Song: What It Comes Down To

This album was amazing from start to finish.

Great way to start a day and a week. I was surprised to find that I actually knew multiple songs from this album. It was funky. Some of the solos were incredible. The synths were way head of their time, and also incredible. This may not be my usual jam, but I definitely enjoyed my time with it.

I loved this album! Funky, soulful, the solos were tasty and not tacky, absolute treat of an album today. Recognized the first song that was sampled in Kendrick Lamar's "i" and I really enjoyed that. Definitely heard it before somewhere, and after researching, it was in Anchorman. I can easily listen to this album again. 4/5

Not bad, but not outstanding throughout. Summer breeze is a jam though.

Funky af

Very soulful music that feels right out of the 70s or 80s. Definitely a vibe throughout the whole album. I recognize parts of Summer Breeze but other than that the album is new to me. Most of the songs are something I wouldn't turn of if they came on while listening to music but soul isn't a genre I listen to a lot either.

I first heard this album 9 months ago, and immediately became pregnant. The pregnancy was smooth, the contractions had a funky rhythm, and today I gave birth to our child who emerged wearing a velvet robe.

Man what’s there to say, classic r/b album. Velvety smooth instrumentation, and some funky hit songs create a nearly perfect album.

I thought it was great but not the type of thing I'd listen to. would probably put it on in the bg with friends type thing. 3.5 rounded up

Just simple amazing classic soul/R&B with a lot of rock undertones too. It's weird to hear so many songs that have been covered over the years.

ayo fam, gettin my grind back on station jan 17, 2025 first song already got me bussin frfr ong no caps on stacks on decks, holla ya boy finna add on as i keep on keepin on, these niggas got me lady'in rn fr tho

A summer soundtrack, if ever there was one. So smoooooth!

utterly brilliant! Fun but not lazy, really enjoyable music! I have a newfound appreciation for fonksy grooves - honestly kicking myself for not hearing this before!

Summer Breeze is a jam!

Ngl, one of the greatest finds in this project. Bros are cool af.

I was surprised that there were so many covers. Decent album 1001 album worthy: Yeah - 30/53

Some of the best Isley brother tunes on here, great album very funky

Great album!

Really like the fuzzy guitar playing on here. Groovy songs that feel like you can put them on in pretty much any situation. That Lady was the highlight for me but they're all enjoyable. Just good old 70's funk. The more soul-tracks like Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight drag the groove of this album down a bit though.

3.5 good music, just not my style

I liked the couple of big hits but even then I hate how long the songs last. Rating: 3.3

Classic soul.

If I was alive in 1973 I'm positive that I would be making some sweet love to this album at some point

If it was summertime this might be getting 5 stars. However, it's January in Manchester. The snow has turned to grey slush. Summer Breeze? Not right now. Great album though.

Hell yea, this is just some good ass music right here. "Go for your Guns" is my favorite Isley Brothers album, but this is a very close second place. The highlights on this album include "That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2" and "Listen to the Music" as well as the "Summer Breeze" cover which I think I prefer over the Seals and Crofts version. This is a 10/10 perfect cover. Favorite track: Summer Breeze, Pts. 1 & 2

I really enjoyed this, I will definitely listen to this album in its entirety again.

Sexy

Good to listen in the background, but nothing special

Great! Has held up well!

Started strong with "Who's That Lady?" then lost momentum quickly with forgettable songs and sub-par covers. 2.5/5

Really love the old-school funk and soul. This one kind of veerers into trippy territory sometimes, but still very enjoyable.

Good but I don't need the same three songs over and over.

Cool and funky. Standout songs: That Lady Listen to the Music

More covers than I expected?

That lady, cool synths. Some interesting covers. Highways of my life and that lady were the best tracks. Overall, it was ok.

Definitely not my vibe but it kind of grew on me.

look but don't touch

dope af

I quite liked this. It's very funky and danceable. I don't think I've ever heard the song Summer Breeze fully - the guitar solo at the end is epic

legal, mas achei meio mais do mesmo que o 1001 joga na minha cara toda semana

SOUL COM GUITARRADA. DEUS EH MTO BOM. só pedrada. fortíssimo esse aqui, puta merda. tava esperando nada e estarei embalado no funk o resto do dia. deus eh bom o tempo todo.

Seeing Summer Breeze live changed my life

Enjoyable. Didn't expect to recognise anything but knew Summer Breeze, and the first track was sampled by Kendrick Lamar.

4/5. Just a solid album of R&B masterpieces. That Lady and Summer Breeze have excellent guitar playing and the ballads are still catchy and smooth. The Doobie Brothers cover is okay, just makes me want to listen to the original, but most of the other songs are great., just a miss here and there. It's not a perfect album but still a wonderful listen. Best Song: Summer Breeze, That Lady, If You Were There

Not for me. 1/5

ok. Not really my thing. Enjoyed their version of Listen to the music

"3 + 3" is the 11th album by American soul group the Isley Brothers. The Wiki-listed genres are pyschedelic soul, progressive soul and funk. Yeah, they cover all of them. The album was the first time the group included all family members (hence, the title name). The family band members are Ronald Isley (lead and backing vocals), Rudolph Isley (backing vocals), O'Kelley Isley Jr. (backing vocals), Ernie Isley (backing vocals, maracas, tom-toms, guitars), Marvin Isley (backing vocals, bass) and Chris Jasper (backing vocals, Hohner clavinet, synths, keyboards, piano, tambourine). Commercially, the album reached #8 in the US. A jangly rhythm guitar, handclaps and Ernie with that soft fuzz guitar begin "That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2." It's a reworking of their "Who's That Lady" in a funky style. And that funky style is delivered by the bass and drums. Ronald's great tenor voice and the backing vocals. If only she does what he says. They continue on with a soulful reinterpretation of James Taylor's "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight." It's slower and led by the piano and an acoustic guitar. They bring the funk to the Doobie Brothers' "Listen to the Music." Thr guitar and organ supply the funk while the bass and drums lay down the groove. A soulful organ interlude. A wah-wah guitar intro opens "What It Comes Down To." This time it's a funky rhythm section. This song is more along the lines of a 60's pop song. Chris Jasper supplies a wonderful keyboard solo. And speaking of wonderful, the Brothers cover Seal & Crofts' "Summer Breeze." A ticking keyboard sound and piano. The fuzz guitar is playing the melody. A fantastic guitar solo as Ernie conjures Jimi up. This is the "Summer & Breeze" version to listen to. Santa must have made a visit to the randomizer who gifted me this. This is a fantastic album. Soulful, pyschedelic with the guitar and a solid mix of funk and soul. Great lead vocals by Ronald and backing vocals by everyone else. They make three covers their own. Apparently, this album was recorded at the same time and studio as Stevie Wonder's "Innervisions" and that music must have rubbed off especially in the synths and organ. Maybe, it was both rubbing off each other. Ernie was a big Hendrix fan and his guitar is just wonderful and Jimi-like throughout this album. This is a must-hear for everyone. Just look at that album cover; these boys ain't foolin' around.

# Album Name: 3+3 # Artist: The Isley Brothers # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: whos that lady - what a tune!!! the guitar is an absolute stand out. That guitar is getting ripped up! Some body phone the police! Stand outs for me - summer breeze, listen to the music, what it comes down to and the amazing whos that lady. The 37 mins duration is a nice amount. Not too short, not too long. The albums not quite a 5 for me. Just lacks a few more amazing songs to take it to that level. Nevertheless, still a bloody good album. Overall, theres plenty of funk and soul throughout this album. Some of the tracks really get you going. The guitar solo's on this bad boy are fucking awesome. Love it. # Top Tunes: summer breeze, listen to the music, what it comes down to and the amazing whos that lady. # Would I listen to it again? Yes

kendrick sample source record that i need to sink my teeth deeper into. will come back to it for sure...

This album is so good that it makes me sad that I'm not a member of the Isley family.

Tight musicianship, funky drive, soulful singing. A couple of really good tracks. But I probably won’t return to it in album form.

Wow. Amazing how modern that album felt. Incredible musicians in those sessions! So tight and mixed perfectly. Need to listen again through some good speakers. Didn’t like all of the songs, but most of them.

wer isch de lady fr fr. baaaaanger crazy solo. hani glaub schomol glost da album sie chönd uhuere tschutte. dont let me be lonely tonight huere horndogs echt aber de song isch geeeil. tönt uuhuere schön. BOAH DÖT WO ER DOWN ON MY KNEES SEIT UUFFF. sehr schön. if you were there isch chli langwiliger jo wah-clavinet cool aber naja. you walk your way isch wieder seehr geil klavier passt irgendwie zu ihne. und s isch so dämpft. super. nöd meeega spannend aber pleasant. listen to the music sehr cool wieder wah-clav funk time. aber baaanger wo hani da schomol ghört? huere geil. aha s isch en doobie brothers song. de bass und gitarre und so wo s glch spieled gönd extreeem hard. what it comes down to tööönt suuper. baaassss. rieeese solo. suuuper warm alles mmmmh. alles isch verzerrt? sunshine go away weeirds intro und denn riese banger? summer breeze isch jo insaaaaane geil fuuuuckk.

joo chli vill sexy lady für min gschmack aber s endi (I guess pt. 2) gaht absolut dumm oh chli abdriftet aber s isch sehr smoothi musig, glichzitig au chli cheesy dur das? BASSSS summer breeze seehr schön und füt mich gad chli meh memorable? ebe ich han sicher au nöd mega bewusst glost aber isch alles chli ah mier verbii hmmm ja sehr schwierig. iwie ebe han ich nüt gross uus z setze, ich hans musikalisch super gfunde und smooth aber ich hans gfühl, wenn denn wär das bi mier sochli hindergrundmusig zum.laufe lah? knapps 4i?

Jazzy funk, awesome

Very very good. Will be coming back to this one.

Very smooth. 70s R&B, Soul. Joyous and beautifully done. Very warm sound.

Good but forgettable listen

Hmm

Who was that lady?

3.7/5 this is my first exposure to this band and this album is very easy to listen to. “don’t let me be lonely tonight” is a very beautiful ballad. the ultimate stanky song is “sunshine (go away today)” - love it! “summer breeze” however is my fave. i was surprised to recognize it so must’ve heard it somewhere, the guitar solo is my fave off the record.

I liked the vibe but some of the instrumentals went on too long. The last few “interview” versions weren’t my favorite

I really only knew of the isley brothers as Ronald & Ernie, so it was kinda wild to learn there was other Isley Brothers and they even let a Brother-in-law in. Somehow, I had no idea they wrote That Lady. I can't unhear it now. This is Ernies first album as a member (leas guitar) and he kills it in every song. Some songs feel a bit like Grown-Up Jackson 5, and some have a Stevie Wonder vibe with the Clavinet. There's also moments that give me 90s r&b vibes. There's so much groove & funk in this album, killer guitar licks and solos and Mr. Biggs' voice is amazing throughout everything. There's a miss or two, so I'd call it 4.75/5. I'll round down again, since I think it's hard to rate 5/5 if it's not perfect.

I got sent to a double album that was super long where songs repeated. I realized it when I felt like I was hearing the same instrumentals. Overall, it was alright.

I probably like the originals of the covers here better because they are what I’ve listened to more especially Summer Breeze and Listen to the Music. But this feels like being at a free summer concert with my mom and that is a great feeling. Want to love Who’s That Lady but I just think of Salon Selectives the whole time. Do love Sunshine (Go Away Today)

Loved this one. Great album from start to finish. Funky like an old pair of gym socks. Favorite tracks: That Lady & Summer Breeze. I can see this one being the soundtrack to a lot of pregnancies back in the day. 4.5 Stars.

Very solid album as a whole, but a bit surprised that 4 of the 9 tracks are covers. I love the takes on "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" and "Summer Breeze", but prefer the original "Listen to the Music" I don't think I know the "Sunshine (Go Away Today)" original - Wikipedia says it's a country/folk song so no way the original gets down as hard as this jam That lead guitar on "Summer Breeze" is killer Really enjoyed it...gonna give it a 4.5 since almost half of it is covers.

Great album! Listened to the very extended edition and all. Into it!

Who is that lady????

This is pretty good!

pretty ok but didn't stand out

Meh. It was alright. I'm not sure it's required listening, but I would grab it for cheap if I saw it.

It was a great funk/soul album. The guitars sounded very nice. Some of the songs like That Lady and Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight definitely stood out to me more than other songs but it was generally a fun experience.

Some great originals, some great covers. What a fun record!

Sex music

To pimp a Isley Brothers

Nicht unbedingt meine Musikrichtung, aber das ist mehr als ok!

This was... ok. I honestly thought it would be better. Mostly songs that were done better by other artists.

I find it hard to listen That Lady without thinking of the Flight of the Concords. 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.

Released in 1973. Genre of R&B, soul, and funk. 18 songs. 1 hour and 17 mins. It was just a completely forgettable album.

Pleasant, unremarkable.

Приятно и действительно очень смуз. Лучшая песня - If You Were There.

Mucho funk sabrosón. Rico y disfrutable para llegar de buenas.

un 3 se lo meritano

Soooooooouuuuuuuullllll

Another unexpected great discovery from this project. I've heard That Lady so many times I got kind of tired of it, but then loved what Kendrick did with it. I didn't know the album with that song was going to someday be in my regular rotation. His singing fills me with joy, I can't stop toe tapping, and I think I prefer their version of Listen to the Music. They really nailed Summer Breeze as well. Overall, what a delight.

The Good: Brothers making music The Bad: Their outfits The Ugly: really… their outfits… unless you are heading to a pimps party… I knew the name of the band, but couldn’t recall ever having listened to one of their song… to find out that I’d listened to several of these songs, like most of us, via movies, or tv shows. And what a treat it is to listen to their versions of several contemporary classics… damn. 4*

Absolutely loved this from start to finish. The electric guitar is stellar throughout, and it's so groovy and funky. This is music that's right up my alley, and I'm excited to check out more of The Isley Brothers' discography!

Smooth

This shit slaps so hard

Good but short and repetitive ?

Veel dingen die we bij Sly & The Family Stone concludeerden is ook bij dit werk toepasselijk. Het switcht moeiteloos tussen verschillende soul, funk en rock stijlen, waardoor de plaat elke keer weer een boost krijgt. Vakmanschap dit, met als grote hoogtepunt de klassieke cover van 'Summer Breeze'. 8/10 Highlights: Summer Breeze What It Comes Down To That Lady

Super funky, maar met onwijs veel soul. Ik vind het ook mooi dat de roots van de Isley Brothers in de jaren '50 ligt, daar bands als the Beatles inspireert (Surf and Shout!) om vervolgens zelf één van de voortrekkers in de funk en disco te worden. Ijzersterke en serieuze nummers. Kenmerkend is de zagende elektrische gitaar over de funky ritmes heen. Dat herkennen we ook van Prince. Vette plaat. 8/10 Highlights Summer Breeze That Lady

An overall good album. Effortlessly cool.

smooth as silk, and even the lesser known tracks are class

Chulísimo

7/10, not my style but good.

This was an enjoyable listen. The dynamic between the members is great and there's a lot of variety across the record. Only song I didn't care for is Listen to the Music because I can't stand the original.

Loved this one. Great mix of classics and underrated B sides i hadn’t previously listen to. Best track - if you were there

Meh, it all kinda sounds same-y but that's probably the case with all music genres. This just isn't one I enjoy a whole lot. The last song was a vibe tho!

Immediately from the first song on the album I knew i was in for a lesson in music history. That lady pt.1 and 2 came on and i immediately recognized the guitar line. Kendrick Lamar used the same line and overall composition for his song i off of To Pimp a Butterfly. As soon as i realized that I knew this one was gonna be something special. There's a lot of heart on this album right at the start with Don't let me be lonely tonight. It's a common sentiment among music throughout its history in America the last century especially entering the jazz and blues era. But the Isley Brothers put so much heart into everything from the vocals to the instrumentation that it feels fresh. Immediately the tone picks up in the next song with If You Were There. This album has many tonal shifts but they don't feel out of place. Everything blends together to make a really nice album.

interviews made for an interesting listening experience, thought it was cool to do a dive into the album and then package that into the album itself

Fun soul album, the first song is the sample for Kendrick lamar's i and listen to the music is a cover of the doobie brothers.

a few classic songs with a couple songs I wouldn't come back to, but overall very enjoyable. exceptional performances on the album and the cover of summer breeze exceeds the original 💞

sun breeze

Not my style

Not really my thing, but I can appreciate the musicianship involved. Key tracks: If You Were There

Really enjoyed this one. The Summer Breeze cover? Fantastic...

Funky versions of some classics!

They're good at what they do, but it's all a bit too smooth sounding for me. 2/5

Great.

Amazing vocals great funk groove. Not the best version of most of their covers

Buen disco que no escuché en su época, quizás por ser un blanquito.

Not my favourite of theirs but that doesn't mean much cos this still grooves so hard its so gooood

High 3 star - nearly 4.

aftur þessir geim (space) undirtónar wtf, minnir mig á daft punk bleeehhhhhh... ok nvm það er bara fyrsta lagið ekki alveg minn stíll en kann að meta þetta

For the time, magnificent. For the now, pretty damn good. Relistenability - kinda high. It was an album that I'd not really encountered before. It had some really nice energy and excitement. I'd put this on my playlist for a 70s themed party for sure. Actually, now that you think of it ... :)

There’s songs you and like, but you don’t know who the artist is. Lots of those on this album. Favorite song: sunshine.

Some nice songs like “That Lady” that was sampled by K.Dot, but overall feeling pretty neutral about this one.

It's interesting because this album feels very rich musically with a lot going on, but it misses the mark for me. I simply didn't feel it. I also didn't enjoy the singing, though the instrumentals were better. Favorites: That Lady, Listen to the Music, Summer Breeze

Very good. Half of the album is covers which is odd but they are good. 3.5

That Lady is a solid jam made great by all of the fuzzed out fretwork. Reminiscent of Hendrix a bit in tone, but supported by soulful vocals and a buried bass line. If You Were There feels a lot like a Cee Lo Green song. Not only in the falsetto vocals, but in the general arrangement. Not a knock at all, its a fun one. Summer Breeze is another solid one on here. Feels familiar in structure and is just so well done. I found this album to be a really refreshing listen. The vocal harmonization is fantastic as are the points where they allow the guitar a free-reign (That Lady and Summer Breeze specifically). Otherwise, the songwriting is just solid. 4 / 5.

Funky, groovy, great singing. Shades of Chicago or Weather Report Summer Breeze was sampled by Griz for Summer '97 and this is the first time I have heard it. Love finding those nuggets on this list. If I had any doubts of giving this a 5 before this song, they were just wiped away.

Hell yeah that was some funky stuff that I love. I knew so many of these songs which I was not expecting: That Lady, Summer Breeze, and Highways of my Life. All baller songs. The cover of Listen to the Music was also great.

That Lady rules. Love the sample on Kendricks "i" from it. This has some bomb covers on it. Summer Breeze has that fuzzy guitar I love it. This was some solid easy listening on a chilly Monday morning.

Never actually sat down and actively listened to The Isley Bros. My God, there's some bangers on here. Funky soul throughout, pleasant surprise after so much Indie and folk rock recently. Will listen again.

87% Best: That Lady; Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight; Sunshine (Go Away Today); Summer Breeze; The Highways of My Life Must-Hear? Yes

Funky soul

Ihan on oivaa musisointia ja tuttuja kappaleita/sampleja. Oivaa taustamusiikkia.

A few classics on this one.

Really fun album, will listen to more of there stuff. 5/5

6/10. Some good songs but I got bored at times too.

Smooth vocals with funky guitar and instruments, had a fun and laid back vibe that was easy to listen to. Favorite songs were: 2. Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight 3. If You Were There 11. Summer Breeze, Pt. 1 7/10

This was a funky ass album. I liked it! There was good variety in the songs and it didn't get stale. The new Kendrick album came out today and that took up a good amount of my time. 7/10

A great album that epitomises funk soul. There are some killer songs on here; 'This Lady', 'Summer Breeze', 'Listen to the music'. I particularly love the guitar work across the album. There's some iconic riffs from the funk guitar. I'd give this a 4 for overall music relevance and quality and a 3 for my own taste.

Damn good.

Really nice. Some covers, but they're a cool band. Didn't realize all the hits they are known for.

I loved this album. It was really cool to hear the inspiration to tracks by Childish Gambino and Kendrick Lamar, along with "Summer Breeze" by Seals & Crofts. 4 Stars!

Nice and chill, great for studying. Won't say it is something I usually listen to, but it is a nice album for a calm evening. Very funky and lots put into it.

Great smooth funkyness

A great album with some wonderful songs, including my favorite version of "Summer Breeze" so far. I enjoyed it enough that I listened to the interview at the end, which added a new layer of depth to the music.

A easy on-ramp, and then such a smooth ride.

banging, thank you

¿Son The Isley Brothers son la banda más lóngeva de la historia? Puede ser, ya tocó con ellos nada menos que un joven Jimi Hendrix , aún Jimmy James. Este 3+3 (se incorporan otros 3 miembros a la banda para darle el empujón necesario) pertenece a su mejor épona, la de Epic, con That Lady como tema más recordado. Contenía temas originales y versiones (Who´s that lady, Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight, "Sunshine (Go Away Today) o Summer Breeze entre ellas) algo en lo que eran muy buenos (Twist and shout sin ir más lejos). That lady, apertua del disco, es una odisea psico-funky, uno de sus temas estrella. El otro sencillo del disco está al inicio de la cara B: What It Comes Down To, aunque al año siguiente y siguiendo la racha de éxito lanzaron la versión de Summer breeze. El album es una delicia, a nivel vocal e instrumental están a un nivel superlativo. 1973 tuvo muy buenos álbumes: Innervisions de Stevie Wonder (con quien grabaron Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing), Dark side of the moon, Catch a fire, Aladdin Sane, Raw power, Band on the run, New York Dolls, Aladdin Sane, Berlin, Let´s get it on, For Your Pleasure, Call me, A wizzard/a true star, Innervisions, GP, Tubullar Bells, Houses of the holy, Quadrophenia, Selling England by the Pound, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (y Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only the Piano Player), Killing Me Softly, For Your Pleasure...

很不戳啊很不戳

Better than a 2, but not quite a 3. I would prefer an out-of-ten rating system to allow more distinction between songs.

My Review, Parts I & II: Good Stuff

Bunch of classics

The covers on this album were unique but I still prefer the orginals. The rest of the songs were fine. Good instrumentals but the songs didn’t really do much for me.

groovy

Bastante bien, entretenido y probablemente lo escuche de vez en cuando.

good jams

Summer Breeze is familiar and wonderful. Did not like all the interviews at the end of the album. Sure it provides some behind the music context but 4 songs with interviews mixed in knocks it down a peg for me.

Olie voor je heupen. Wel storend dat er van een aantal nummers drie versies op hetzelfde album staan.

Favourite song - Summer breeze

Funky, smooth, and energetic. I like the second, less horny, half better than the first.

Very good. Not quite 5 stars.