Isley Brothers' 'It's Our Thing'

Isley Brothers‘ ‘It’s Our Thing’ is their sixth album released on February 16, 1969 by T-Neck.

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1 . Its Your Thing (Live)

2 . Its Your Thing (Live TV Performance, 1969)

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Track Listing : 1.I Know Who You Been Socking It To (O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley) – 02:44 . 2.Somebody Been Messin’ (O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley) – 02:39 . 3.Save Me (O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley) – 03:32 . 4.I Must Be Losing My Touch (O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley) – 02:03 . 5.Feel Like The World (O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley) – 03:27 . 6.It’S Your Thing Song Review (O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley) – 02:49 . 7.Give The Women What They Want (O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley) – 02:19 . 8.Love Is What You Make It (O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley) – 02:39 . 9.Don’T Give It Away (O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley) – 02:44 . 10.He’S Got Your Love (O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley) – 01:59

Musicians : The Isley Brothers – Band . Ronald Isley – Lead Vocals . O’Kelly Isley, Jr. – Background Vocals . Rudolph Isley – Background Vocals . Ernie Isley – Bass, Guitar . Marvin Isley – Bass . Chris Jasper – Piano, Keyboards . Everett Collins – Piano, Keyboards

Production : Produced By The Isley Brothers . Vic Anesini – Mastering . Tony May – Engineer

Package : A. Scott Galloway – Liner Notes . Stuart Ginsburg – Liner Notes . James Kriegsmann – Cover Photo . Acy Lehman – Art Direction

Recorded 1968 At A&R Studios (New York City, New York).

Released On February 16, 1969 By T-Neck.

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allmusic
Creatively, this excellent LP put the siblings in the driver’s seat — they did all of the producing and songwriting themselves — and they enjoyed the type of artistic freedom that they could only dream about when they were with Tamla/Motown […]

soulmakossa @ RateYourMusic
Built around the riveting, peerless “It’s Your Thing”, this LP consists of more super sweaty funk workouts, some downhome soul wailing and a few achingly beautiful slow ditties. […]

Blogcritics
The album’s lead-off track, “I Know Who You Been Socking It To,” is another highlight, a boisterous jam that rivals the better known “It’s Your Thing.” Of the ballads, “Feel Like the World” burns brightest, with searing lead vocal. […]

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