Now that the Isley Brothers have released a stunning,23-disc box set (which contains most of their albums),I thought it would be a perfect time to reflect and celebrate this incredible band and their music.What are your favorite Isley Brothers songs and albums? Anyone ever seen them in concert? Share your memories and thoughts....

1977's Go For Your Guns is my favorite Isley Brothers album.The song "Voyage To Atlantis" is,quite possibly,my favorite song by them.

but I gotta say....lately I've been listening to the Live It Up album alot,and it sounds amazing to me! I have a whole new appreciation for this album.

This Friday,the Isley Brothers are releasing a 2-LP vinyl album,Groove With You...Live that was recorded in 1980 but never released.Note that this is the same album that's featured in the box set,but this version has the audience sounds,making it a real "live" album.

‘Groove With You…LIVE!’ presents the original 1980 live mixes including applause, while ‘Wild In Woodstock: The Isley Brothers Live At Bearsville Sound Studio’ offers 2015 remixes from the original masters without applause.

'Go All The Way' is my favorite Isley's LP....

"Here We Go Again" is IMO the greatest Isley's song ever..."Dont Say Goodnight" is their best ballad...

"Hurry Up & Wait" on the Grand Slam LP is my shit too

RJOrion said:

"Hurry Up & Wait" on the Grand Slam LP is my shit too

This song is such an underrated jam! I love it

Love the Isley Brothers. I saw Ernie a few years ago. He can tear it up on the guitar!

"Footsteps In The Dark (Pts. 1 and 2)" came up on one of my playlists today.

One of the most versatile acts of a great era in music.

I'm a 3+3 dude myself. "Highways of My Life" will always be my shit.

SoulAlive said:

This Friday,the Isley Brothers are releasing a 2-LP vinyl album,Groove With You...Live that was recorded in 1980 but never released.Note that this is the same album that's featured in the box set,but this version has the audience sounds,making it a real "live" album.

Always wondered how there's no concert footage of them in their 70's hey day

that amazes me too - that there's very little/no live Isley Brothers video(s)

back when they were at their influencial peak (1972-83)

& had Ernie, Marvin & Chris taking them to that next level.

there HAS to be some video SOMEWHERE

anyway - I'll definitely check out this "groove with you live"

should be some good stuff on that..

yeah,I would love to see some live footage from their 70s heyday! I remember seeing them perform live on an episode of Soul Train in 1974 or 75...

"Winner Takes All" (1979)---one of my favorite Isley Bros. jams

Are they good?

Here We Go Again, Coolin Me Out, Make It Again Girl, Who Loves You Better & Fight The Power

getxxxx said:

Here We Go Again, Coolin Me Out, Make It Again Girl, Who Loves You Better & Fight The Power

I was just listening to Here We Go Again. It's so hypnotic!!

SoulAlive said:

"Winner Takes All" (1979)---one of my favorite Isley Bros. jams

the jam heah

because of this thread, ive been listening to the "Winner Takes All" lp all day ...damn...i forgot how good that one was...i played "Grand Slam" and "Go All The Way" so much, im not sure how i gave "Winner Takes All" so little airplay over the years, but yes...its about as good as "Go All The Way"... 'Life In The City' is my new favorite Isley's song of the moment....

Winner Takes All is a great album,but I think it got "lost" in that era.There were so many things going on in 1979 (disco was at its peak) and it seems like that album is sorta underappreciated.

The Isley Brothers are all-time awesome and worth as much hype as one can give. I have road trip memories, listening to their Legacy Rhythm & Soul Series compilation, Volume 3 1976-1996, on my journey to Prince's Minneapolis 07/07/07 concert. So much lively soul!

It's amazing how many top-notch remakes they have done.Their version of "Summer Breeze" (the 1972 Seals and Crofts classic) is extraordinary!! They take that song to new heights. Ernie's guitar solo at the end is mindblowing!!!

for those of you who are considering buying the box set,this video should excite you Christmas is coming...I can't think of a cooler gift for the funk fan on your list!

shit, on Amazon this costs only 56 Euro, so just 2 bucks for each CD





so I just placed my order 2 minutes ago

I LISTENED TO THEIR CLASSIC SHOUT, AND IT'S A GOOD SONG OF COURSE, WHO AM I TO SAY OTHERWISE, BUT I DO NOT LIKE IT.

214 said:

I LISTENED TO THEIR CLASSIC SHOUT, AND IT'S A GOOD SONG OF COURSE, WHO AM I TO SAY OTHERWISE, BUT I DO NOT LIKE IT.

listen to some more of their music.

SoulAlive said:

214 said:

I LISTENED TO THEIR CLASSIC SHOUT, AND IT'S A GOOD SONG OF COURSE, WHO AM I TO SAY OTHERWISE, BUT I DO NOT LIKE IT.

listen to some more of their music.

Of course i will, but this happen to me everytime with every artist, the first time i listened to Bob Dylan, Prince, Sly,Funkadelic happened the same, it was like what is this shit?

214 said:

SoulAlive said:

listen to some more of their music.

Of course i will, but this happen to me everytime with every artist, the first time i listened to Bob Dylan, Prince, Sly,Funkadelic happened the same, it was like what is this shit?

This Friday,the Isley Brothers are releasing a 2-LP vinyl album,Groove With You...Live that was recorded in 1980 but never released.Note that this is the same album that's featured in the box set,but this version has the audience sounds,making it a real "live" album.

Just went on Ebay and purchased a copy of this It's a Christmas gift to myself,lol

There are more copies available.