Brother Brother Brother - THE ISLEY BROTHERS***

Brother Brother/Put A Little Love In Your Heart/Sweet Seasons/Keep On Walkin'/Work To Do/Pop That Thang/ Lay Away/Its Too Late/Love Put Me On The Corner

Brother Brother Brother by the veteran soul group The Isley Brothers cemented their 1970s revival. A mixture of originals and covers it dabbles in a diverse range of different genres. (US:29)

“The album stands out from much of the rest of their 70s output as it is much more piano and keyboard driven, making it their most classic soul record of the period. Great songs, warm production, beautifully played and arranged, Isley Brothers vocals.

“Really good night time soul album with loads of Hammond organ and piano to the fore, plus acoustic guitars . The singing from the group is top notch.”

“Sonically this is a very similar album to their previous release, but this time they sound a little more confident. They know what buttons to press and when to press them.”

“Brother Brother Brother offers up a very diverse slice of pop, soul, funk, rock, folk and doo-wop. There's plenty to offer particularly the opener Brother Brother and the organ funk of Pop That Thang but there's nothing of the pure magnetism of later albums.”

“One of the warmest, most touching albums ever released by the Isleys. Combining the grit of the funk school with the rock and folk leanings of their later offerings, the brothers came up with an intense, consistent and addictive album.”

“This album was a change of pace from all the other soul albums of that day, with a heavier emphasis on lead guitar, covers of songs made famous by pop and country artists. It is awesome, especially their remake of It's Too Late. A must for any true Isleys fans.”

This blends the right amount of covers with great original material. The ten minute bluesy take on Carole King's It's Too Late is lively due to Ronald's soaring vocals and Ernie's wailing guitar. And the beautiful closer Love Put Me On The Corner is perhaps the first great original Isley ballad.”