Audio CD review:
The Isley Brothers - Brother, Brother, Brother

The Isley Brothers - Brother, Brother, Brother

Band: The Isley Brothers Title: Brother, Brother, Brother Rating: Release Date: 1997-07-08 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Brother, Brother - The Isley Brothers, King, Carole 2: Put a Little Love in Your Heart - The Isley Brothers, DeShannon, Jackie 3: Sweet Season/Keep on Walkin' - The Isley Brothers, King, Carole 4: Work to Do - The Isley Brothers, Isley, OKelly 5: Pop That Thang - The Isley Brothers, Kelly, Herman 6: Lay-Away - The Isley Brothers, Isley, OKelly 7: It's Too Late - The Isley Brothers, King, Carole 8: Love Put Me on the Corner - The Isley Brothers, Jasper, Chris

Old School Luv Not to collect dust but to share with the world. Every old school collector needs to have this one in their collection. The seeds of 3+3 Ernie, Marvin & Chris made appearances on previous T-Neck albums, but their talents were used to recycle way too many "It's Your Thing" riffs. BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER is an album in which the Isleys soon-to-be platinum 3+3 formula really gels. This album blends the right amount of covers (the title track, "Sweet Season") and great original material ("Work To Do", "Layaway"). The 10 1/2 minute bluesy take on Carole King's "It's Too Late" is lively due to Ronald's soaring vocals and Ernie's wailing guitar. And the beautiful closer "Love Put Me On The Corner" is perhaps the first great original Isley ballad, and a huge improvement over the insipid ballads on the GET INTO SOMETHING album. BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER gave the Isley Brothers the sound that was used in full effect on their breakthrough album 3+3. . Gotta love it! It is awesome, especially their remake of "It's Too Late. This album was a change of pace from all of the other soul albums of that day (heavier emphasis on lead guitar, covers of songs made famous by pop and country artists). " A must for any true Isleys fan!. soul at its best.... But these early workouts are more raw-stripped down and pop-oriented. All of the Isleys early work without the younger Isleys is just as good with them. Ron Isley has a way of making country, and rock remakes sound like they were never before recorded. Not too many black artists can do that. To get a taste of the "Real Isleys" before the "Mr. Biggs" persona, get this with "Get into something", and "Givin' it back". Soulful classic! The remakes of "Put a Little love in You Heart" and the title cut are pleasantly moving, as well as "Lay Away" and the better known "Work To Do" (this original version beats the Vanessa Williams remake by a mile)! An unknown classic is the haunting conclusion "Love Put Me on The Corner" which I defy anyone to listen to just once!. A completely good listen from beginning to end. You can see a complete list of all The Isley Brothers discography, or go back to the The Isley Brothers tabs