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3 + 3
| Field | Value | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| name | 3 + 3 | |||||||||
| type | Album | |||||||||
| artist | the Isley Brothers | |||||||||
| cover | Isley brothers 3 + 3 album.jpg | |||||||||
| released | August 7, 1973 | |||||||||
| recorded | 1973 | |||||||||
| studio | The Record Plant, Los Angeles | |||||||||
| genre | * Psychedelic soul | |||||||||
| * progressive soul<ref>{{Citation | last | Martin | first=Bill | title=Listening to the Future: The Time of Progressive Rock | year=1998 | place=Chicago | publisher=Open Court | isbn=0-8126-9368-X | author-link=Bill Martin (philosophy) | page=216}} |
| * funk<ref name | Treble/ | |||||||||
| * rock<ref name | henderson / | |||||||||
| length | 38:55 | |||||||||
| label | T-Neck/Epic Records | |||||||||
| producer | Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, O'Kelly Isley Jr. | |||||||||
| prev_title | Isleys' Greatest Hits | |||||||||
| prev_year | 1973 | |||||||||
| next_title | Live It Up | |||||||||
| next_year | 1974 |
- progressive soul
- funk
- rock
3 + 3 is the eleventh album released by the Isley Brothers for the Epic label under their T-Neck imprint on August 7, 1973. In 2020, the album was ranked at 464 on Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list.
Background
The Isley Brothers first album for the label after several years on Buddah Records, it was also the first time the family group, which had consisted of founding members O'Kelly Isley, Jr., Rudolph Isley and Ronald Isley, officially included six members instead of the standard three. Following the recording and release of Brother, Brother, Brother (1972) the previous year, this was the first album to officially include younger brothers Ernie and Marvin and in-law Chris Jasper, even though all three had played on the previous several albums.
The success of the album is attributed to their first Top 10 pop record since "It's Your Thing" (1969), with their own cover of the self-penned "Who's That Lady", now re-titled "That Lady, Pt. 1 & 2". Other hit singles included the top five R&B single "What It Comes Down To", and their cover of Seals & Crofts' folk hit "Summer Breeze" (1972), which was also a top ten R&B single. The album became their first platinum album.
In addition to a stereo record release, this album was mixed in quadraphonic and released in 1974 on SQ record: T-NECK PZQ – 32453. It was also released on Super Audio CD on December 4, 2001.
The album was remastered and expanded for inclusion in the 2015 23-CD box set The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters (1959–1983).
Reception
The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die and is listed number 992 in All-Time Top 1000 Albums (3rd. edition, 2000). In 2020, the album was ranked at 464 on Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list.
Track listing
Unless otherwise noted, Information taken from AllMusic and based on album liner notes.
Personnel
The Isley Brothers
- Ronald Isley – lead vocals, background vocals
- Rudolph Isley – background vocals
- O'Kelly Isley Jr. – background vocals
- Ernie Isley – background vocals (1, 6, 8), maracas (6), tom-toms (6), acoustic guitar, electric guitar, 12-string guitar
- Marvin Isley – background vocals (1, 6, 8), bass guitar
- Chris Jasper – background vocals (1, 6, 8), Hohner clavinet (3, 5–7), Moog synthesizer (8–9), ARP synthesizer, acoustic piano, electric piano, tambourine
Guest musicians
- George Moreland – drums, tom-toms (6)
- Truman Thomas – organ (1, 3–6)
- Rocky – congas (1)
Production and design
- Produced by Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley & O'Kelly Isley Jr.
- Malcolm Cecil, Robert Margouleff – recording engineers
- Ed Lee – cover design
- Don Hunstein – photography
Charts
Weekly charts
| Year | Chart | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| position | ||
| 1973 | US *Billboard* Black Albums | 2 |
| US *Billboard* Pop Albums | 8 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| position | US *Billboard* Black Singles Chart | US *Billboard* Pop Singles Chart | |||
| 1973 | "That Lady (Part 1)" | 2 | 6 | ||
| "What It Comes Down To" | 5 | 55 | |||
| 1974 | "Summer Breeze (Part 1)" | 10 | 60 |
References
References
- Martin, Bill. (1998). "Listening to the Future: The Time of Progressive Rock". Open Court.
- Henderson, Alex. "The Isley Brothers - ''3 + 3'' (1973) album review, credits & releases". AllMusic.
- Christgau, Robert. (1981). "[[Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies]]". [[Ticknor & Fields]].
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. (September 11, 2015). "The Isley Brothers: The RCA Victor and T-Neck Album Masters". [[Pitchfork Media.
- (2020-09-22). "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time".
- [https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-rca-victor-t-neck-album-masters-1959-1983-mw0002860669 The Isley Brothers - ''The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters, 1959-1983'' (2015) 23CD Box Set review by Andy Kellman, credits & releases] at [[AllMusic]]
- (7 February 2006). "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition". Universe.
- "Rocklist".
- Isley Brothers. "3 + 3". T-Neck / Epic. 1973.
- The Isley Brothers. "That Lady (Pt. 1 & 2)". YouTube: The Isley Brothers – Topic. 6 November 2014. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IM499-Q_DlA
- The Isley Brothers. "What It Comes Down To". YouTube: Isley Brothers – Topic. 8 February 2017. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vBek7ExBqHE
- The Isley Brothers. "Summer Breeze Pts 1 & 2". YouTube: The Isley Brothers – Topic. 9 February 2017. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w3o6ECdCZ7Q
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