Get into Something

Get Into Something is the eighth album by the Isley Brothers, released on their T-Neck imprint in 1970. 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 Billboard Hot 100 as well): the title track, "Bless Your Heart", the horn and drum-driven "Keep on Doin'" (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".

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 breakdancing). 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 23 CD box set The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters (1959–1983).The Isley Brothers - The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters, 1959-1983 (2015) 23CD Box Set review by Andy Kellman, credits & releases at AllMusic

Critical reception Newsday, reviewing a reissue, called the album "a raw raveup with a punchy horn section," writing that "the Isleys venture into James Brown territory with the stripped-down funk of 'Keep On Doin' '." Rolling Stone wrote that the album "balances fidgety, syncopated riffs (somebody should sample that title cut) with true-believer gospel harmonies." William D. Laffler of United Press International stated that the album "keeps the rhythm hopping on."

Track listing

Ronald Isley sings lead on all tracks except:

Personnel The Isley Brothers Ronald Isley – lead vocals and backing vocals O'Kelly Isley Jr. and Rudolph Isley – backing vocals and lead 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

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