Get into Something
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| Get Into Something | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 8, 1970 | |||
| Recorded | 1969 | |||
| Studio | A&R Studios (New York City) | |||
| Genre | Funk/soul | |||
| 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] |
| Pitchfork | 6.6/10 [3] |
| Uncut | [4] |
Get Into Something is the eighth album released by The Isley Brothers on their T-Neck imprint on March 8, 1970.[5] 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 has won multiple awards including the Mid-Atlantic Soul Music award. (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]
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). 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 23CD box set The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters (1959-1983).[7]
Track listing
All 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, 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
- The Isley Brothers
- Ronald Isley – lead vocals and background vocals
- O'Kelly Isley Jr. and Rudolph Isley – background 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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". proquest.com. No. 5. Uncut. p. 92.
- ^ The Isley Brothers – Get Into Something (1970) album releases & credits at Discogs
- ^ "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
