I love this version. This is my favorite version of all. The beginning of the song is to die for.

A classic example of the Isleys taking a song and making it their own

I have been playing this in regular rotation for about the last 2 weeks. I really love this version. I also like the "live" version that was included as a bonus on the reissue of Harvest For the World.

That guitar solo at the end is craazy!

phunkdaddy said:

I agree, Ernie's a fucking genius.

Yes to all of that!

I love this version.

I really love this

never heard this before. The guitar solo rules!

I know Jimi was smilin up there when Ernie layed that solo down....

abigail05 said:

Is "05" when you were born?!?

AlexdeParis said:

well come on, I love the Seals and Crofts version. Never heard this before though!

abigail05 said:

I was about to say, you must not have been familiar with the Isleys 'cause you probably didn't know about their version, lol.

abigail05 said:

I was just playing with you. That cover is 35 years old, though. You need to check out more Isley Brothers.

Here are some other songs to get the Isley makeover treatment:

Love the One You're With


Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight


Lay Lady Lay


Hello It's Me


Ohio/Machine Gun


Spill the Wine


Finally, an oldie-but-goodie:

Stagger Lee

AlexdeParis said:

and I love the original version by Seals and Crofts,but the Isleys take this song to another whole level.

AlexdeParis said:

I've never been into the slow jams, but Ohio is better than the real thing!

can you recommend any others with a lot of guitar?

abigail05 said:

No problem. These are just for starters:

That Lady


Climbing Up the Ladder


Midnight Sky


Live It Up


Livin' in the Life


Hope You Feel Better Love


What It Comes Down To

(The guitar is near the end, but it's one of my favorites)

Love song,too bad the lead singer didnt pay his taxes

allienicolefen said:

Don't forget, he cashed his dead brother's royalty checks.

Classic track, no doubt. Tho, my all time favorite Isley joint is:

"Driftin' on a memory... ain't no place I'd rather be, than with youuuuu"

junebug18 said:

That's most people's.

AlexdeParis said:

thanks for those Alex - those guys could seriously groove. I'm not sure what Ernie was on but damn! that guy could rip

I have to edit my emoticon to - holy cats could Ernie just scream, couldn't he! I didn't realize how serious this was until hearing Hope You Feel Better Love just now. I think Hendrix had reason to be concerned
[Edited 11/5/08 14:08pm]

abigail05 said:

You're welcome. Yeah, those boys could certainly rock!

You can't go wrong with any of the 3+3 albums (1973-1983).

AlexdeParis said:

Ain't that the truth.