Showdown is the sixteenth studio album by the Isley Brothers, released on April 22, 1978, on their T-Neck Records label. Singles released from the album include the #1 funk/disco hit, "Take Me to the Next Phase" and the top 20 R&B slower, "Groove With You". The album became another platinum album for the Isley Brothers. It was remastered and expanded for inclusion in the 2015 released CD box set The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters, 1959-1983.
Release Showdown was released 22 April 1978 on the Isley Brother's own T-Neck Records label. It was their sixteenth album release.
It was remastered and expanded for inclusion in the 2015 released CD box set The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters, 1959-1983.
Reception
Spawning the #1 funk/disco hit, Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1 & 2) and the top 20 R&B slower, "Groove With You", the album became another platinum album for the Isley Brothers.
Track listing Unless otherwise noted, Information is based on Liner notesThe Isley Brothers. “Showdown” (Album notes). T-Neck. 1978.
Note While ”Take Me to the Next Phase” sounds like a live stadium recording, it is actually a studio recording with audience overdubs. Additional crowd noises are provided by Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper.The Isley Brothers. “Take Me to the Next Phase, Pts. 1-2”. Allmusic: Review by Ed Hogan. https://www.allmusic.com/song/take-me-to-the-next-phase-pts-1-2-mt0048480428
Personnel Ronald Isley - lead vocals, background vocals O'Kelly Isley, Jr. - background vocals Rudolph Isley - background vocals Chris Jasper - percussion (5),”Take Me to the Next Phase, Pts. 1 & 2”. YouTube: The Isley Brothers - Topic. February 18, 2017. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XPKryuyQw1w foot stomps (5), piano, keyboards, ARP synthesizers, clavinet, tambourine, background vocals Marvin Isley - foot stomps (5), bass, woodblock, cowbell, percussion, background vocals Ernie Isley - congas, percussion (1, 3, 5, 7),“Showdown, Pts. 1 & 2”. YouTube: The Isley Brothers - Topic. August 22, 2015. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6r48NXQ4h8c“Ain’t Givin’ Up No Love”. YouTube: The Isley Brothers - Topic. August 22, 2015. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K0rVcuDGOOA“Fun and Games”. YouTube: The Isley Brothers - Topic. August 22, 2015. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ptbl8W1ozhA foot stomps (5), guitar, drums, timbales, maracas, background vocals Technical John Holbrook - recording engineer Thomas Mark - recording engineer
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1978) Peak position
Year-end charts Chart (1978) Position US Billboard 200 82 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 9
Certifications
See also List of number-one R&B albums of 1978 (U.S.)
External links The Isley Brothers-Showdown at Discogs
References