The Isley Brothers - Inside You (1981) (LP) - €10,00

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Inside You is the 20th album by the Isley Brothers, released on T-Neck Records on December 1, 1981.

 

Inside You (Part I & II) is a blunt copy of Marvin Gaye's only adventure in discoland, Got To Give lt Up. But since that song is smashing, Inside You (Part I & II) serves as an extension of that moment.

The record marks a return of the band to the string section. On First Love, there's even a horn section. They were obviously looking for a new sound, however, they abandoned the idea on their next recording.

Baby Hold On sounds like a Michael MacDonald song but apart from that, it's nothing to be ashamed of. Don't Hold Back Your Love (Part I & II) follows a series of those bedtime songs that the Isley Brothers were so good at. Welcome to My Heart seems to try to evoke the early seventies (with harpsichord sounds and full string arrangement).

Other than that, there isn't much to write home about. The Isley Brothers still wouldn't let go of their hilarious outfits, even though that kind of gear had fully fallen out of fashion by 1981. They were at the end of a fabulous phase in their ancient career. It began with their album, 3 + 3 from 1973.

With all due criticism from deeply dyed-in-the-wool Isley Brothers connoisseurs, Inside You has aged surprisingly well.

Side one

1.  Inside You (Parts I & II) - 9:03  

2.  Baby Hold On - 4:22  

3.  Don’t Hold Back Your Love (Parts I & II) - 6:20  

Side two

1.  First Love (Written-By David Townsend)  - 4:37   

2.  Love Merry-Go-Rround - 5:07  

3.  Welcome Into My Heart - 5:02  

4.  Love Zone - 4:28

All tracks are written by O'Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Ronald Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper, except where noted.

The Isley Brothers

• Ronald Isley – lead vocals
• Rudolph Isley, O'Kelly Isley – background vocals
• Ernie Isley – lead and rhythm guitars, percussion and drums
• Marvin Isley – bass, percussion
• Chris Jasper – all keyboards, percussion, vibes, string and horn arrangements

Guest Musicians

• Everett Collins – drums 
• Kevin Jones – congas, percussion
• Gene Orloff – concertmaster 
• Marilyn Wright – violin 
• Harold Kohon – violin 
• Winteron Garvey – violin 
• Marvin Morgenstern – violin 
• Richard Young – violin 
• Anahid Ajemian – violin 
• Fred Buldrini – violin
• Kermit Moore – cello 
• Johnathan Abramowitz – cello 
• Alfred V. Brown – viola 
• Julian C. Barber – viola 
• Gloria Agostini – harp
• Eve Otto – harp
• Guy Lumis – violin 
• Gerald Tarack – violin 
• Louann Montesi – violin
• Fred Zlotkin – cello
• Mitsue Takayama – viola 
• Mike Spengler, Pete Ramaglia – trumpet 
• Wayne A. Wofford – alto saxophone

Notes

Release:  1981

Format:  LP, Vinyl

Genre:  Soul, Funk

Label:  Epic Records

Catalog#  EPC 85252

Vinyl:  Goed (VG)

Cover:  Goed (VG)

Prijs: €10,00