AlexdeParis said:

rialb said:

Yup. 1967 is my least favourite Beatles era.

And I still every time I read that.

Well, I do like `Baby You're a Rich Man."

rialb said:

AlexdeParis said:

And I still every time I read that.

Well, I do like `Baby You're a Rich Man."

I feel better now.

AlexdeParis said:

PlayboyOriginal said:

I fail to mention one song and now I'm living under a big rock? LMAO what sense does that make? I know Twist & Shout but clearly it wasn't important enough for me to type. Yall are so anal on this forum.

When you single out one pre-3+3 song and one post-3+3, then say you aren't interested in hearing "anything else" from either era, it makes a lot of sense (and notice the emoticon I added in case the sarcasm wasn't obvious). You think we're anal; I think you should make your point more clearly. Tomato, tomahto.

I didn't pick up on the sarcasm due to the following posts after yours. I singled out the one song that is my favorite from their respective eras. Shout is like a national African American anthem, you can't go anywhere in America and people not know that song. Contagious was apart of the soundtrack to my generation's introduction to Mr. Biggs. Everybody I know loves the breakdown between R. Kelly, Chante Moore & Ron and can recite the words verbatim.

I was going to write in my initial post that I'm such a minor fan of Ron Isley's voice (something about his croon is offputting) and wannabe pimp persona but I thought it was too much and straying too far from the topic at hand. Hopefully this fills in the space for you. I'm very concise and to the point so if you want further clarification, you can always just ask.

Don't let the soft crooning fool you, Ron Isley used to THROW DOWN back in the day. That's why it wouldn't hurt to do a little INVESTIGATING. THANK YOU!

I just did a little investigating and found out Work To Do which is one of my favorite Vanessa Williams songs is actually from the era before 3+3 so I guess you can add that to the list. Though I only own Vanessa Williams' version and thats the way it'll stay.

I prefer 3+3 because they took their boring gospelized R&B and added textures of rock, folk and funk which made them more appealing to me. Ron Isley's voice still sucks so NO THANKS!!

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My vote goes to the 3+3 era from 1973 - 1985.

TonyVanDam said:

My vote goes to the 3+3 era from 1973 - 1985.

By a million miles.

Technically, didn't the 3+3 really start in 1968 or 1969? The younger 3 just weren't credited as official members, but they were playing on the albums starting around that time.

MickyDolenz said:

Technically, didn't the 3+3 really start in 1968 or 1969? The younger 3 just weren't credited as official members, but they were playing on the albums starting around that time.

Ernie had been with them off and on since 1966. I would say around 1970 or 1971 is when Ernie, Chris and Marvin began to add instruments to their material. There was still a lot of outside musicians working with them during the "It's Your Thing" era.

Timmy84 said:

MickyDolenz said:

Technically, didn't the 3+3 really start in 1968 or 1969? The younger 3 just weren't credited as official members, but they were playing on the albums starting around that time.

Ernie had been with them off and on since 1966. I would say around 1970 or 1971 is when Ernie, Chris and Marvin began to add instruments to their material. There was still a lot of outside musicians working with them during the "It's Your Thing" era.

Yeah, I would say that era is at least 1971 - 1985, because I would hate to leave these albums out--The younger three may not be on the album covers , but they're definitely making their presence known here :

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paligap said:

Timmy84 said:

Ernie had been with them off and on since 1966. I would say around 1970 or 1971 is when Ernie, Chris and Marvin began to add instruments to their material. There was still a lot of outside musicians working with them during the "It's Your Thing" era.

Yeah, I would say that era is at least 1971 - 1985, because I would hate to leave these albums out:

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I think Brother, Brother, Brother was definitely the start of the 3 + 3 period. Technically it's really 1972-1983 since the 3 + 3 formation splintered in 1984.

Timmy84 said:

paligap said:

Yeah, I would say that era is at least 1971 - 1985, because I would hate to leave these albums out:

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I think Brother, Brother, Brother was definitely the start of the 3 + 3 period. Technically it's really 1972-1983 since the 3 + 3 formation splintered in 1984.

Ndeed... well, actually, Givin It Back, too...

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It wouldn't be an Isley Brothers thread without this Org favorite:

AlexdeParis said:

It wouldn't be an Isley Brothers thread without this Org favorite:

Their performance was so funny. You can tell there was a bond between Rudy, Kelly and Ron.

paligap said:

Timmy84 said:

I think Brother, Brother, Brother was definitely the start of the 3 + 3 period. Technically it's really 1972-1983 since the 3 + 3 formation splintered in 1984.

Ndeed... well, actually, Givin It Back, too...

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Oh yeah Ernie killing it on Ohio/Machine Gun. So yeah you're right. Givin' It Back was indeed the start. I don't count It's Your Thing, The Brothers: Isley and Give Into Something because Ernie played bass on those records and I don't even think Marvin and Chris were in the studio. It was only after 1971 that Marvin and Chris added in their two cents.

It's 3+3 all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have to mention former Isley Bros backup singers and former music group, JS. I liked them, but they needed more of a stage pressence

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