The Heat Is On (Isley Brothers album)

The Heat Is On (Isley Brothers album)

Infobox Album
Name = The Heat Is On
Type = Album
Artist = The Isley Brothers


Released = 1975
Recorded = Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California
Genre = Funk/soul/rhythm and blues
Label = T-Neck/Epic Records
Length = 37:09
Producer = Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:gifrxq85ldte link]
*"Rolling Stone" (favorable) [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/theisleybrothers/albums/album/181627/review/5944470/the_heat_is_on link]
Last album = "Live It Up"
(1974)
This album = "The Heat Is On"
(1975)
Next album = "Harvest for the World"
(1976)

"The Heat Is On" is a landmark 1975 album released by The Isley Brothers on their T-Neck imprint. One of their most successful recordings, it also became the first Isley Brothers album to hit number one on the "Billboard" Pop Albums chart, still considered a rare feat for a black band of the time (the only other black band who scored a number-one album on the pop charts was their funk contemporary, Earth, Wind & Fire). The album is most notable for the political "Fight the Power Pts. 1 & 2" and the melodic soul ballad, "For the Love of You Pts. 1 & 2" and beloved album tracks, "Sensuality Pts. 1 & 2" and "Make Me Say It Again Girl Pts. 1 & 2". Particularly all the songs on this album were two-parters, making it a trademark in the Isleys' legendary catalog. The album went Platinum within weeks of its release and broadened their popularity with black and white fans alike.

Track listing

"All songs were written, composed, arranged and produced by The Isley Brothers and Chris Jasper"

#"Fight the Power Pts. 1 & 2" – 5:20
#"The Heat Is On Pts. 1 & 2" – 5:34
#"Hope You Feel Better Love Pts. 1 & 2" – 6:04
#"For the Love of You Pts. 1 & 2" – 5:40
#"Sensuality Pts. 1 & 2" – 6:51
#"Make Me Say It Again Girl Pts. 1 & 2" – 7:40

Credits

*Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley (on "Fight the Power" alongside Ron): lead vocals
*Ronald Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Jr. and Rudolph Isley: background vocals
*Ernie Isley: guitar, drums, percussion, congas, maracas, timbales
*Marvin Isley: bass, woodblock, cowbell, percussion
*Chris Jasper: piano, keyboards, ARP synthesizer, clavinet, percussion

Chart positions


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