The Best of the Isley Brothers

Track Listings
1. Hold on Baby
2. Crazy Love
3. It's Your Thing
4. Let's Twist Again
5. This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
6. Time After Time
7. Twist and Shout
8. Twistin' With Linda
9. Nobody But Me
10. You Better Come Home

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
One of the most underrated R&B legends, the Isleys' career has spanned four decades, kicking off with the seminal singles "Twist & Shout" and "Shout"--both perhaps better known via cover versions--before evolving into funkier pop fare throughout the '70s. The brothers have been on at least six different labels, and their material has been licensed for numerous compilations. This Curb collection is perhaps the skimpiest, including needless covers ("Long Tall Sally"), and while it features three genuine hits (though in no sort of chronological order), it excludes "Shout" (but does include "Surf & Shout"?!) and "It's Your Thing." Motown's Greatest Hits and Rare Classics is far more substantial and worthwhile. --Bill Holdship

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The Best of the Isley Brothers

The Best of the Isley Brothers
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Isley Brothers
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Clasic Isley Brothers
  • There is a point
  • What's the point?
 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers
Manufacturer: Motown
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | R&B | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00005RIK4
Release Date: 2001-11-20

Tracks:

  1. This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)
  2. I Guess I'll Always Love You
  3. Take Some Time Out For Love
  4. Put Yourself In My Place
  5. That's The Way Love Is
  6. Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While)
  7. Got To Have You Back
  8. Just Ain't Enough Love
  9. I Hear A Symphony
  10. All Because I Love You
  11. Behind A Painted Smile

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Clasic Isley Brothers.......2003-05-22

a Great Set&collection of Songs.I can never say enough about the Mighty Isley Brothers.they are timeless.Props to Ronald "MR.Biggs" Isley for always being so cool with His Voice&Great Talent.hard to Believe it's been as long as it has been for this Powerful Family Band.

4 out of 5 stars There is a point.......2003-03-15

This is a best-of CD for the Isleys' Motown years during the second half of the 60s. If you want their earlier or later stuff, you won't find it here because this is made up of only their Motown product. With that in mind, enjoy these GREAT songs from the Detroit hit factory. It includes the immortal "This Old Heart Of Mine", their bumping version of Kim Weston's "Take me In Your Arms" (an R n B hit for them) and "I Guess I'll Always Love You" and "Behind A Painted Smile", the former a bigger hit in Britain than here, the latter never an a-side in the US. These songs are great 60s Soul music, and while their tenure at Motown is not as renowned as other periods in their recording history, nor are they a group one automatically thinks of regarding classic Motown, they have that classic sound (courtesy of the studio's stable of writers, producers and musicians, the Funk Brothers).

1 out of 5 stars What's the point?.......2001-11-26

Even Amazon couldn't be bothered to spell out the full title of this CD, and I frankly can't blame them.

The Isleys have had one of the most extraordinary career in music, first charting in the late 1950's and having hits in every decade up to and including this one. (They had a top 30 hit in 2001!)

This supposed collection ignores about 45 of those 50 years, and such classics as Shout, Twist & Shout, It's Your Thing, Who's that Lady, Fight The Power, and Caravan of Love.

There's a good 2-CD Isley collection that covers their entire career. This CD can't even hold a candle to it.
Best of the Early Years
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • What A Group
 Best of the Early Years
The Isley Brothers
Manufacturer: Umvd Special Markets
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000047MO
Release Date: 1998-04-08

Tracks:

  1. Shout (Parts 1& 2)
  2. Work To Do
  3. It's Your Thing
  4. Take Some Time Out For Love
  5. That's The Way Love Is
  6. I Hear A Symphony
  7. Nowhere To Run
  8. Baby Don't You Do It
  9. This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)
  10. Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While)
  11. All Because I Love You

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars What A Group.......2000-04-01

The Isley Brothers Have Been Bad for Forever it seems.they have Made an Impact that is Timeless.these songs are some of Rocks&R-N-B's Greatest Treasures.Shout&It's Your Thing are just two of the examples.this is a Must.
Best of the Isley Brothers
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    		Best of the Isley Brothers
    The Isley Brothers
    Manufacturer: Mastercuts Gold
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    Psychedelic RockPsychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B000LP5GIA
    Release Date: 2007-02-20

    Tracks:

    1. Harvest For The World
    2. This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)
    3. Summer Breeze
    4. That Lady (Part 1 & 2)
    5. It's Your Thing
    6. The Highways Of My Life
    7. Between The Sheets
    8. For The Love Of You (Part 1&2)
    9. Listen To The Music
    10. Sunshine (Go Away Today)

    Tracks:

    1. Who Loves You Better
    2. Fight The Power (Part 1&2)
    3. People Of Today
    4. (At Yor Best) You Are Love
    5. You Walk Your Way
    6. What It Comes Down To
    7. So You Wanna Stay Down
    8. Don't Let Me Be Loneley Tonight
    9. Let Me Down Easy
    10. If You Were There
    The Best of the Isley Brothers: Shout!
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		The Best of the Isley Brothers: Shout!
      The Isley Brothers
      Manufacturer: Bmg Japan
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | R&B | Styles | Music
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      GeneralGeneral | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music
      R&BR&B | Imports | Stores | Music
      ASIN: B00000GWZE
      Release Date: 1999-02-02

      Tracks:

      1. Shout, Pts. 1-2
      2. Without a Song
      3. Respectable
      4. Open Up Your Heart
      5. That Lucky Old Sun
      6. Yes, Indeed!
      7. Turn to Me
      8. Rock Around the Clock
      9. St. Louis Blues
      10. He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
      11. Say You Love Me Too
      12. Ring-A-Ling-A-Ling
      13. I'm Gonna Knock Down Your Door
      14. Not One Minute More
      15. Tell Me Who
      16. How Deep Is the Ocean?
      17. Gypsy Love Song
      18. When the Saints Go Marching In

      Album Details

      RCA Eternal Best Rock/Pop Collection.
      Best of the Isley Brothers
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        		Best of the Isley Brothers

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        GeneralGeneral | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B000PTYUP2
        Release Date: 2007-07-31
        Best of Isley Brothers
        Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
        • MISREABLY UNDERATED,TALENTED GROUP!
        • Not Quite What You Expected
        • The Brothers Isley are great.
        		 Best of Isley Brothers
        The Isley Brothers
        Manufacturer: Curb Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        1. Isley Brothers Greatest Hits 1
        2. Ultimate Isley Brothers
        3. Beautiful Ballads
        4. The Ultimate Collection

        ASIN: B000000CUG
        Release Date: 1990-07-16

        Tracks:

        1. This Old Heart Of Mine
        2. Twist And Shout
        3. Who's That Lady
        4. Please, Please, Please
        5. Stagger Lee
        6. Long Tall Sally
        7. Shake It With Me Baby
        8. Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go
        9. Surf And Shout
        10. You'll Never Leave Him

        Amazon.com

        One of the most underrated R&B legends, the Isleys' career has spanned four decades, kicking off with the seminal singles "Twist & Shout" and "Shout"--both perhaps better known via cover versions--before evolving into funkier pop fare throughout the '70s. The brothers have been on at least six different labels, and their material has been licensed for numerous compilations. This Curb collection is perhaps the skimpiest, including needless covers ("Long Tall Sally"), and while it features three genuine hits (though in no sort of chronological order), it excludes "Shout" (but does include "Surf & Shout"?!) and "It's Your Thing." Motown's Greatest Hits and Rare Classics is far more substantial and worthwhile. --Bill Holdship

        Customer Reviews:

        4 out of 5 stars MISREABLY UNDERATED,TALENTED GROUP!.......2000-09-09

        The Isley Brothers were one of Motowns most underated group. The group were described by critics as "electric" and "exciting" and anyone who witnessed their wild stage act would agree with this. The group had a handful of major hits on Motown and the most famous is easily THIS OLD HEART OF MINE (IS WEAK FOR YOU)- a fine soul classic! This compilation brings together their very finest work which includes TWIST AND SHOUT, I GUESS I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU and the instantly memroable, BEHIND A PAINTED SMILE (one of their best). A well rounded compilation showcasing their obvious but underated talents.

        3 out of 5 stars Not Quite What You Expected.......2000-01-30

        If you are going to buy one Isley Brothers album, don't make it this one as you will be disappointed. For example, their one song still receiving a lot of airplay after all these years, "This Old Heart of Mine", is an INSTRUMENTAL on this CD! From a vocal group!

        5 out of 5 stars The Brothers Isley are great........1999-07-01

        I"ve listened to the Isley Brothers, for years. When I go back and pull out their CD I know that I"m in for a treat. Rap, I don"t understand. I"m truely in love with the MOTOWN SOUND.
        The Isley Brothers at Their Best
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          		The Isley Brothers at Their Best
          The Isley Brothers
          Manufacturer: Special Music
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B000008MTP
          Release Date: 1992-03-30
          The Best of the Isley Brothers
          Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
          • MISREABLY UNDERATED,TALENTED GROUP!
          • Not Quite What You Expected
          • The Brothers Isley are great.
          		 The Best of the Isley Brothers
          The Isley Brothers
          Manufacturer: Delta
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          Similar Items:
          1. Isley Brothers Greatest Hits 1
          2. Ultimate Isley Brothers
          3. Beautiful Ballads
          4. The Ultimate Collection

          ASIN: B000001VCB
          Release Date: 1995-11-21

          Tracks:

          1. Hold On Baby
          2. Crazy Love
          3. It's Your Thing
          4. Let's Twist Again
          5. This Old Heart Of Mine
          6. Time After Time
          7. Twist & Shout
          8. Twistin' With Linda
          9. Nobody But Me
          10. You Better Come Home

          Amazon.com

          One of the most underrated R&B legends, the Isleys' career has spanned four decades, kicking off with the seminal singles "Twist & Shout" and "Shout"--both perhaps better known via cover versions--before evolving into funkier pop fare throughout the '70s. The brothers have been on at least six different labels, and their material has been licensed for numerous compilations. This Curb collection is perhaps the skimpiest, including needless covers ("Long Tall Sally"), and while it features three genuine hits (though in no sort of chronological order), it excludes "Shout" (but does include "Surf & Shout"?!) and "It's Your Thing." Motown's Greatest Hits and Rare Classics is far more substantial and worthwhile. --Bill Holdship

          Customer Reviews:

          4 out of 5 stars MISREABLY UNDERATED,TALENTED GROUP!.......2000-09-09

          The Isley Brothers were one of Motowns most underated group. The group were described by critics as "electric" and "exciting" and anyone who witnessed their wild stage act would agree with this. The group had a handful of major hits on Motown and the most famous is easily THIS OLD HEART OF MINE (IS WEAK FOR YOU)- a fine soul classic! This compilation brings together their very finest work which includes TWIST AND SHOUT, I GUESS I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU and the instantly memroable, BEHIND A PAINTED SMILE (one of their best). A well rounded compilation showcasing their obvious but underated talents.

          3 out of 5 stars Not Quite What You Expected.......2000-01-30

          If you are going to buy one Isley Brothers album, don't make it this one as you will be disappointed. For example, their one song still receiving a lot of airplay after all these years, "This Old Heart of Mine", is an INSTRUMENTAL on this CD! From a vocal group!

          5 out of 5 stars The Brothers Isley are great........1999-07-01

          I"ve listened to the Isley Brothers, for years. When I go back and pull out their CD I know that I"m in for a treat. Rap, I don"t understand. I"m truely in love with the MOTOWN SOUND.
          J. Period's Best of The Isley Brothers Remix
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            		J. Period's Best of The Isley Brothers Remix
            DJ J. Period
            Manufacturer: Truelements
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD
            ASIN: B000KH0PCQ

            Product Description

            Remixed-Reinvented-Revisited. The Official Isley Brothers Promo Mixtape for their new album Baby Makin Music, J.Period's "Best of the Isley Brothers" bridges the generation gap with Isley bedroom classics and generations of hip hop & R&B songs inspired by them...! Features exclusive new remixes and original production from J.Period ... including appearances from Biggie, 2Pac, Ludacris, Nas, Mos Def, LL Cool J, 50 Cent, Big Daddy Kane and more! TRACKS: 1) Take Flight 2) J. Period E. Cl Smooth-Come Back 3) Big Daddy Kane-Lnogevity 4) The Isley Brothers-For the Love Of You 5) Nas-Good Morning 6) Papoose-Faithful 7) Masta Ace-The I.N.C. Ride 8) Slum Village F. Dwele-Call Me 9) J. Period F. Ludacris-I Turned You On 10) If It's that Eazy 11) Eazy-E-Eazy Duz It 12) Lil Eazy E-Legacy 13) Bone Thugs 'N Harmony-Crossroads 14) Kane-3 Generations of Love 15) The Isley Bros.-Dont' Say Goodnight 16) Jay Dee-Bye 17) J.Period F. B.I.G.-Soldier's March 18) Nas F. Ron Isley-Project Windows 19) The Isley Bros.-Between the Sheets 20) ATCQ-Bonita Applebum 21) B.I.G.-Big Poppa 22) Jay-Z & Cam'ron-Summer in New York 23) Keith Murray-The Most Beautifullest... 24) Da Brat F. Snoop Dogg-Funkdaped 25) J. Period F. B.I.G. & 2PAC 26) J. Period F. Black Thought-Then You're Gone 27) The Isley Bros.-Ain't I Been Good To You 28) The Isley Bros.-Make Me Say It Again 29) J. period F. 50 Cent & LL Cool J-Make Me Say It Again 30) Nas F. R. Kelly-Street Dreams 31) Aaliyah Wake Up 32) Aaliyah/The Isley Bros.-Choosey Lover 33) Aaliyah-Choosey Lover (new school) 34) Mos Def F. Ron Isley-Beauty in the Dark 35) The Isley Bros.-Footsteps in the Dark 36) Jay-Z-Who U Know Like Hov? 37) Ice Cube-It Was a Good Day MR. BIGGS SLOW JAM MIX 38) The Isley Bros.-Just Came Here to Chill 39) The Isley Bros. F.R. Kelly-Blast Off 40) The Isley Bros.-Contagious 41) The Isley Bros.-Busted 42) The Isley Bros.-Let's Lay Together 43) R. Kelly F. Ron Isley-Down Low 44) Bonus - Mobb Deep F. Ron Isley-There I Go Again

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