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It's Your Thing: The Story Of The Isley Brothers
Isley Brothers
It's Your Thing: The Story Of The Isley Brothers
Genres: Pop, R&B, Rock
 
  •  Track Listings (20) - Disc #1
  •  Track Listings (15) - Disc #2
  •  Track Listings (15) - Disc #3

The history of black American music is a story of self-reinvention, and nobody but James Brown has started afresh as many times and as successfully as the Isley Brothers. It's Your Thing is the first time their entire 40-y...  more »

     
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All Artists: Isley Brothers
Title: It's Your Thing: The Story Of The Isley Brothers
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sony
Original Release Date: 8/24/1999
Release Date: 8/24/1999
Album Type: Box set
Genres: Pop, R&B, Rock
Styles: Funk, Soul, Quiet Storm, Oldies & Retro
Number of Discs: 3
SwapaCD Credits: 3
UPC: 074646554722

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The history of black American music is a story of self-reinvention, and nobody but James Brown has started afresh as many times and as successfully as the Isley Brothers. It's Your Thing is the first time their entire 40-year career has been surveyed in one place, including 29 (!) chart hits. It spills over with innovation: rock & roll ("Twist and Shout"), tough R&B ("Shout"), rich Motown soul ("This Old Heart of Mine"), furious, hard funk (the original "Fight the Power"), and even the mellower lover-man crooning that occupies a lot of the third disc. They integrated guitar into their soul like few others, and not only on the tracks here featuring Jimi Hendrix--after brother Ernie comes into his own as a guitarist on disc two, he gives the Brothers' singles a distinctive, prickly edge. And the gospel singing traditions they inherited come out in their fraternal harmonies, in the very spiritual hope that powers their songs from the rawest to the sweetest. --Douglas Wolk

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Eric L. from NEW BRITAIN, CT
Reviewed on 3/24/2011...
Ok I had to put in my 2 cents. I love this collection really do but I have to certainly agree it's lacking only because there is one much better that isn't lacking anything.
so u want to/must buy one collection get the much better one or get them both like me

here's that one collection I'm speaking about: The Isley Brothers Story (3 cd)

CD. 1: Rockin’ Soul (1959-68)

01. Shout, Pts. 1 & 2
02. Respectable
03. Rock Around the Clock
04. Open Up Your Heart
05. Your Old Lady
06. Twist and Shout
07. Twistin’ with Linda
08. Nobody But Me
09. She’s Gone
10. You’ll Never Leave Him
11. Who’s That Lady
12. Testify, Pts. 1 & 2
13. Last Girl
14. Move Over and Let Me Dance
15. This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
16. Take Some Time Out for Love
17. I Guess I’ll Always Love You
18. Got to Have You Back
19. Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)
20. Behind a Painted Smile

CD. 2: The T-Neck Years (1969-85)

01. It’s Your Thing
02. I Turned You On
03. Love the One You’re With
04. Spill the Wine
05. Lay-Away
06. Pop That Thang
07. Work to Do
08. That Lady
09. If You Were There
10. What It Comes Down To
11. Summer Breeze
12. Live It Up, Pts. 1 & 2
13. Midnight Sky, Pts. 1 & 2
14. Fight the Power, Pts. 1 & 2
15. For the Love of You, Pts. 1 & 2

CD3: The T-Neck Years (1969-85)
01. Harvest for the World
02. Who Loves You Better
03. Pride, Pts. 1 & 2
04. Footsteps in the Dark, Pts. 1 & 2
05. Livin’ in the Life
06. Take Me to the Next Phase, Pts. 1 & 2
07. Groove with You
08. I Wanna Be with You, Pts. 1 & 2
09. Don’t Say Goodnight (It’s Time for Love), Pts. 1 & 2
10. Inside You
11. Between the Sheets
12. Choosey Lover
13. Caravan of Love – Isley Jasper Isley

CD Reviews

Disappointing
sensor | Europe | 05/20/2000
(3 out of 5 stars)

"I think this is a bit disappointing, considering, the great catalog of music, this has been taken from. Quite a few of the numbers are alternative versions. Also the playing order is a bit weird, for instance on the first disc, it starts out with some of their late fifties hits, then goes on to some of their late sixties funk stuff, and then at the end of the disc, suddenly some of their late fifities numbers like 'Rockin McDonald' and two other early numbers, crop up again. The same is true on the other discs, where for instance, late nineties tracks, are followed by late seventies tracks, that soundwise really clash. So with this one it's like the chance to make a really great compilation have been missed."
Great compilation, but not quite the whole story
Jeffrey Harris | South San Francisco, CA United States | 08/31/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Not many groups that got their start in the 1950's have continued to have a successful recording career into the new millenium. The Isley Brothers are the exception to the rule. Entering their fifth decade of hitmaking, the groups track record proves that talent can truly transcend time. The 50 songs spread over three CD's cover the years 1959 to 1996. Career highlights such the Isley's first hit "Shout"(pts 1&2), "Twist And Shout", "This Old Heart Of Mine", "It's Your Thing", as well as 70's classics like "That Lady", "For The Love Of You", and "Fight The Power" are included. This set does have it's drawbacks however. Even with three discs there's a lot missing, particularly from the 70's and 80's period. Key singles and album tracks such as "Choosey Lover", "Livin' The Life"/"Go For Your Guns", "It's A Disco Night(Rock Don't Stop)", "Hurry Up And Wait", "Inside You", "I Wanna Be With You", "The Winner Takes All", aren't in this package. On top of that hits such as "Groove With You", "Voyage To Atlantis", and "Don't Say Goodnight(It's Time For Love)" are not the original album versions but alternate versions cut live in the studio in 1980. In my opinion it would have been better to make this collection a four disc set instead of three. On the positive side, the collection is well packaged with a silver foil slipcase, a nice booklet, and has been nicely remastered. Now that the Isley's classic 70's albums "The Heat Is On" and "Harvest For The World" have been remastered, hopefully the folks at Legacy will be doing the rest soon. Good box set, but not definitive."