3 + 3

by The Isley Brothers

3 + 3 cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: August 7, 1973
  • Label: T-Neck, Epic
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:17:19
  • Community rating: 4.63/5 from 8 ratings

Artists on this release: Chris Jasper, O'Kelly Isley Jr., Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ronald Isley

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Marking the official expansion of the group into a self-contained six-piece band, '3 + 3' solidified The Isley Brothers' fusion of soul, funk, and hard rock. [1, 10, 15] The album is defined by the contrast between Ronald Isley's smooth lead vocals and Ernie Isley's psychedelic, fuzzed-out guitar solos, particularly on the hit remake of their own earlier song, "That Lady". [4, 5, 6] This collection of raw-edged original funk is balanced with distinctive reinterpretations of folk and rock tracks, such as Seals & Crofts' "Summer Breeze," all layered with Chris Jasper's innovative use of ARP and Moog synthesizers. [3, 7, 9]

Genres

Descriptors: funky, guitar-driven, groove-laden, soulful, melodic

Tracklist

  1. That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2 (5:34)
  2. Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight (4:03)
  3. If You Were There (3:22)
  4. You Walk Your Way (3:06)
  5. Listen to the Music (4:05)
  6. What It Comes Down To (3:53)
  7. Sunshine (Go Away Today) (4:22)
  8. Summer Breeze, Pts. 1 & 2 (6:12)
  9. The Highways of My Life (4:23)
  10. That Lady, Pt. 1 - Single Version (3:15)
  11. Summer Breeze, Pt. 1 - Single Version (3:10)
  12. The Highways of My Life - Single Version (3:22)
  13. Sunshine (Go Away Today) - SQ-Quad Mix (4:34)
  14. Summer Breeze - SQ-Quad Mix (6:19)
  15. That Lady (Interview, Pt. 1) (6:33)
  16. Listen to the Music (Interview, Pt. 2) (5:12)
  17. Summer Breeze (Interview, Pt. 3) (2:26)
  18. The Highways of My Life (Interview, Pt. 4) (3:26)

Credits

  • Ronald Isley - lead vocals, background vocals, producer
  • Rudolph Isley - background vocals, producer
  • O'Kelly Isley Jr. - background vocals, producer
  • Ernie Isley - background vocals, maracas, tom-toms, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, 12-string guitar, guitar, percussion
  • Marvin Isley - background vocals, bass guitar, bass
  • Chris Jasper - background vocals, hohner clavinet, moog synthesizer, arp synthesizer, acoustic piano, electric piano, tambourine, clarinet, piano
  • George Moreland - drums, tom-toms
  • Truman Thomas - organ
  • Rocky - congas
  • Malcolm Cecil - recording engineer, engineer
  • Robert Margouleff - recording engineer, engineer
  • Ed Lee - cover design
  • Don Hunstein - photography

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