Get Into Something is an album by the Isley Brothers, released on their T-Neck imprint in 1970.[3] Although the album itself did not chart, it includes six songs that appeared in the top 30 of the Billboard R&B chart between late 1969 and early 1971 (most of which dented the lower reaches of the Pop chart as well): the title track, "Bless Your Heart", the horn and drum-driven "Keep on Doin'" (which inspired the instrumental cover by The J.B.'s later that year under the title "The Grunt"), "Freedom", "Girls Will Be Girls" and "If He Can You Can".[6]
| Get Into Something | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 8, 1970 | |||
| Recorded | 1969 | |||
| Studio | A&R (New York City) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 39:36 | |||
| Label | T-Neck/Buddah Records | |||
| Producer | Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley | |||
| The Isley Brothers chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Get Into Something | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B[2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| Pitchfork | 6.6/10[4] |
| Uncut | [5] |
The album's title track includes a James Brown-styled "give the drummer some" breakdown that was highly influential on the New York b-boy dance scene (later known as break dancing).[citation needed] The drum break, along with the LP's scarcity, has made this the most valuable and highly sought after Isley Brothers album among vinyl record collectors. It was remastered and expanded for inclusion in the 2015 released 23-CD box set The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters (1959–1983).[7]
Critical reception
editNewsday, reviewing a reissue, called the album "a raw raveup with a punchy horn section," writing that "the Isleys venture into James Brown territory with the stripped-down funk of 'Keep On Doin' '."[8] Rolling Stone wrote that the album "balances fidgety, syncopated riffs (somebody should sample that title cut) with true-believer gospel harmonies."[9]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley and Rudolph Isley, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Get Into Something" | 7:29 |
| 2. | "Freedom" | 3:38 |
| 3. | "Take Inventory" | 2:46 |
| 4. | "Keep on Doin'" | 4:02 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Girls Will Be Girls" | 2:50 | |
| 6. | "I Need You So[a]" | 4:24 | |
| 7. | "If He Can You Can[b]" | Johnny Brantly (Johnny Brantley), O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley | 3:44 |
| 8. | "I Got to Find Me One[c]" | 4:37 | |
| 9. | "Beautiful" | 3:05 | |
| 10. | "Bless Your Heart" | 3:03 |
Ronald Isley sings lead on all tracks except:
- ^ O'Kelly Isley, Jr.
- ^ Ronald and Rudolph share lead vocals during the verses.
- ^ Rudolph Isley
Personnel
edit- The Isley Brothers
- Ronald Isley – lead vocals and backing vocals
- O'Kelly Isley Jr. and Rudolph Isley – backing vocals and lead vocals
- Ernie Isley – bass guitar
- with
- Charles "Skip" Pitts – guitars
- Truman Thomas – organ
- Everett Collins – keyboards
- George Moreland – drums
- George Patterson – arrangements
- Horns arranged by The Isley Brothers
References
edit- ^ Kellman, Andy. The Isley Brothers - Get Into Something (1970) album review, credits & releases at AllMusic. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: I". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 27, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 505.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (September 11, 2015). "The Isley Brothers - The RCA Victor and T-Neck Album Masters, 1959-1983 (2015) 23CD Box Set review". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
- ^ Stubbs, David (October 1, 1997). "REISSUES: Freak beats". Uncut. No. 5. p. 92. ProQuest 1771210800.
- ^ "Get Into Something > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles" at AllMusic. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ The Isley Brothers - The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters, 1959-1983 (2015) 23CD Box Set review by Andy Kellman, credits & releases at AllMusic
- ^ Torres, Richard (14 Sep 1997). "Sony Makes a Reissue Out of Isley Brothers". Newsday. p. D31.
- ^ Coleman, Mark (Sep 18, 1997). "The Isley Brothers". Rolling Stone. No. 769. p. 106.