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- Date Released: October 17, 2000
- Genre: Hip-Hop/R&B
- Style: R&B
- Label: Epic/Associated/Legacy
- Copyright: Originally Released 1959. All Rights Reserved by BMG Entertainment, Originally Released 1962 Courtesy of Global Licensing Inc., Originally Released 1969, 1971, (P) 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1983, 1985 T-Neck Records, (P) 2000 So
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In effect, The Ultimate Isley Brothers is the definitive single-disc compilation of the Isleys' T-Neck years -- when they reinvented themselves for the '70s as a jam-happy funk-rock outfit. Still, there are a few extras -- the Isley/Jasper/Isley hit "Caravan of Love," which fits this material pretty well, and the old-school Isley classics "Shout (Pts. 1 & 2)" and "Twist and Shout," which don't. Yes, it's nice to have this all on one disc, but the latter two hits are just sort of tossed into the middle of the track listing (and if you're going to license those, why leave off the group's other absolutely necessary early single, the Motown hit "This Old Heart of Mine"?). That flaw aside, though, the focus of the collection is really on the group's terrific funk phase; it's clear by the end of the disc that the Isleys were equally capable of delivering smoking funk workouts, socially conscious anthems, and slick, romantic ballads. It's the best introduction to the group that's currently available, and its consistently high-quality material demonstrates why they've been able to sustain a career for so long.
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| 01. |  |
It's Your Thing |
2:47 |
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| 02. | |
That Lady |
5:34 |
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| 03. | |
Harvest For The World |
3:53 |
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| 04. | |
Work To Do |
3:09 |
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| 05. | |
Spill The Wine |
6:31 |
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| 06. | |
Summer Breeze |
6:12 |
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| 07. | |
Caravan Of Love
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5:42 |
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| 08. | |
For The Love Of You |
5:37 |
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| 09. | |
Groove With You |
4:49 |
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| 10. | |
Twist And Shout |
2:27 |
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| 11. | |
Live It Up |
3:07 |
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| 12. | |
Fight The Power
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3:18 |
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| 13. | |
The Pride |
3:21 |
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| 14. | |
Shout |
4:28 |
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| 15. | |
Love The One You're With |
3:39 |
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| 16. | |
Between The Sheets |
5:38 |
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| 17. | |
Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) |
4:32 |
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17 Total Tracks, 74:44 Total Length
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Credits
- The Isley Brothers - Main Performer // Ernie Isley - Arranger // Ernie Isley - Producer // Isley/Jasper/Isley - Performer // Chris Jasper - Arranger // Chris Jasper - Producer // Malcolm Cecil - Programming // Malcolm Cecil - Engineer // Malcolm Cecil - Associate Producer // Malcolm Cecil - Synthesizer Programming // Luigi Creatore - Producer // Marvin Isley - Arranger // Marvin Isley - Producer // Hugo Peretti - Producer // Robert Margouleff - Programming // Robert Margouleff - Engineer // Robert Margouleff - Associate Producer // Robert Margouleff - Synthesizer Programming // George Patterson - Arranger
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