The Isley Brothers - The Heat Is On

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I have enjoyed listening to this cd, first off it was hard to find until someone told me about amazon. I had no trouble locating the product and there was a quick delivery once the order was placed. I am very satisfied. I kind of enjoy ordering items off of amazon, no trouble finding it or receiving it. September 18, 2008

An absolute must-have Isleys album

I always waver between this album and "Go for Your Guns" as the best album of the 3+3 era Isley Brothers. The lead single, the anthemic "Fight the Power," alone is worth the price of admission, but the group didn't stop there by any means. The title track is another example of simmering funk and "Hope You Feel Better Love" is another stunning uptempo song featuring Ernie Isley going wild on the guitar solo.

But as brilliant as the uptempo songs were, the ballads are nothing short of incredible. The follow-up single "For the Love of You" has been a ballad staple for more than 30 years and Ronald Isley's vocals sound so effortlessly powerful. "Sensuality" is just short of heavenly and "Make Me Say It Again" is another gorgeous ballad.

It's hard to imagine a more perfect Isleys album, because not only has the songwriting developed but the group's overall sound seems more focused. The strength of ballads are equal to the rocking jams. August 10, 2008

My favorite Isleys album

Equally divided between funk-rock and ballads, and the funk-rock is tops: "Fight the Power" is a gritty protest; the title track has some fine heavy guitar; "Hope You Feel Better Love" mixes that guitar with funk rhythms. The ballads are a bit more problematic. Other than "For the Love of You". Anyone who thinks that song is problematic should be arrested or something, because it's just so lovely and so melodic and so sensual. Unlike "Sensuality", which trudges along for seven minutes. Not much of a song at all. And while I do like the first half of "Make Me Say It Again Girl", I don't see why the band was so eager to stretch it out to eight minutes: I love the popular radio edit, of course, but it ends up as an unimaginative repetition of the refrain. Quite tedious. Thankfully, the whole is more than the sum of its parts. Or whatever. December 9, 2007

The Heat Is On

This is a great record. I don't know why I don't already have it. I loved the Isley Brothers. Very Funky. July 7, 2007

Timeless, Classic, Ecetera, Ecetera!!!

I should be ashamed of myself for just now taking the time to write a review on this timeless classic, The Heat is On. Oh man, I cannot tell you how many times I purchased this album back in the 70's, only to have it stolen by a "friend". Well, I have had the CD for years now, and I cannot say it enough, this is an all time classic. Every tune is cold-blooded. Not to mention the memories it brings back of that unforgettable era. I have every album the Brothers ever recorded, and this one is truly the best. Young folk here a sample of one of their cuts on a rap tune but they just don't know! May 17, 2007

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