1-2." The final CD in this set is 1974’s lesser-known but no less enjoyable Live It Up.
The best-known singles from this set are timeless soul classics: the title track (both parts) as well as the immortal “Fight the Power, Pts.
With its striking and socially conscious title cut, the album also boasts dancefloor jams such as "People of Today" and "You Wanna Stay Down” as well as the ballads "Let Me Know" and "Let Me Down Easy.” Released in 1975, The Heat Is On contained longer tunes, and virtually every track was in two parts. First in the set is 1976’s gorgeous Harvest for the World. They are packaged here in reverse chronological order, strangely enough, but musically everything here is quite enjoyable and really stands the test of time. These three recordings by Ohio natives the Isley Brothers are stellar examples of the band at its very best and most successful - though there are other albums from the era that accomplish the same task. While the reason may be simply a new package in order to clear shelves of excess inventory, this exercise also serves a purpose for collectors and fans filling in holes for a favorite artist.
ISLEY BROTHERS SONGS LIVE IT UP ALBUM SERIES
Its on par with their previous blockbusters.The Triple Feature series by Sony Legacy compiles three - usually well-known - catalog albums by big-name artists, assembles them in a slipcase box, and sells them at a budget price to consumers. If you can get your hands on it, its worth the money. 1 single "Take Me to the next Phase." And as usual, Ronald Isleys cool and assuring voice is prominent on classic ballads like "Groove with You," and midtempo jams like "Coolin Me Out" and the title track. The Isleys deliver another classic throwdown, the No. Not quite available in the United States, I paid $30 for the Japanese import of "Showdown!" - and its worth every penny. This may have been the last classic album The Isley Brothers released in the 1970s. But as well you can get your honey to listen and let Brother Ronald do the talking. I am so grateful that this joint is finally available. I love all of their 70 releases but I have always felt that Showdown was their most nasties, stankiest, rump shaking, funkiest release. I was 13 in summer of 78 and each summer I eagerly awaited each Isley release. Showdown has been digitally remastered from the first generation tapes by 3 time Grammy Award winner Joe Palmaccio, who previously oversaw the reissues of The Isley Brothersi¢â‚¬â„¢ CDs 3 + 3, Live It Up, The Heat Is On and Harvest For The World on Legacy. Even the sole ballad, i¢â‚¬Å"Groove With You,i¢â‚¬Â is strongly rhythmic. That aim was masterfully achieved, as the livewire Showdown album unveils eight energetic slabs of Isley funk at its finest. I¢â‚¬Å"If there was an overall theme or concept for the Showdown album, it was that I wanted each song to be a song that we could play on stage-that would go over well with an audience-not just a ballad that was really smooth,i¢â‚¬Â Jasper writes. Perhaps their funkiest album, Showdown was built to rock the house, as Chris Jasper explains in his detailed, all new liner notes. The 3 + 3 lineup-combining the vocals of the 3 elder brothers (Ronald, Rudolph and Kelly) with the writing and producing skills of younger brothers Ernie and Marvin and brother-in-law Chris Jasper-was on fire at this point, producing hit after hit while innovating constantly. i¢â‚¬Â¦ until now! Boasting the #1 hit "Take Me To The Next Phase (Part 1 & 2)" and "Groove With You," and classic, frequently sampled jams like "Coolin' Me Out," Showdown was the perfect follow-up to The Isley Brothers' groundbreaking Go For Your Guns album. Lyrics to 'Live It Up' by THE ISLEY BROTHERS: You never want to comfort me / Knowing what you really need / You always say youve had enough / You never want to give it up / But everybodys got to move and / Everybodys got to groove / Everybody needs love sure enough / Everybody ought to live it up / Well what did I d. Description This Top 10 Platinum smash, originally released in 1978 on The Isley Brothers' own T-Neck label, has remained criminally out of print on CD in the U.S.
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