Inside You
For the song of the same name by Quiet Riot, see Quiet Riot II.
| Inside You | ||||
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| Studio album by The Isley Brothers | ||||
| Released | December 1, 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York | |||
| Genre | Funk, Soul, smooth soul, quiet storm | |||
| Length | 38:19 | |||
| Label | T-Neck Records | |||
| Producer | The Isley Brothers | |||
| The Isley Brothers chronology | ||||
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Inside You is the 20th album by The Isley Brothers released on T-Neck Records on December 1, 1981.
The album was remastered and expanded for inclusion in the 2015 released CD box set "The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters, 1959-1983".
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
The title track was one of their notable hits in the beginning of the 1980s though it didn't return the Isleys to their past glory. The older and younger Isleys, in the meantime, were arguing over the group's direction. Disagreements would eventually lead to an implosion in the 3 + 3 lineup.
Track listing
All tracks written by O'Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Ronald Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper, except where noted.
| Side one | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Inside You (Part I & II)" | 9:03 |
| 2. | "Baby Hold On" | 4:22 |
| 3. | "Don't Hold Back Your Love (Part I & II)" | 6:20 |
| Side two | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 4. | "First Love" (David Townsend) | 4:37 |
| 5. | "Love Merry-Go-Round" | 5:07 |
| 6. | "Welcome to My Heart" | 5:02 |
| 7. | "Love Zone" | 4:28 |
Personnel
- Ronald Isley - Lead Vocals
- Rudolph Isley, O'Kelly Isley - Background Vocals
- Kermit Moore, Cello
- Johnathan Abramowitz, Cello
- Fred Zlotkin - Cello
- Alfred V. Brown,violas
- Julian C Barber, violas
- Mitsue Takayama - violas
- Gloria Agostini, Harp
- Eve Otto - harp
- Gerald Tarack Violin
- Harold Kohon, Violin
- Richard Young, Violin
- Louann Montesi, Violin
- Winteron Garvey, Violin
- Fred Buldrini, Violin
- Marilyn Wright, Violin
- Marvin Morgenstern, Violin
- Guy Lumis, Violin
- Anahid Ajemian -violin
- Marvin Isley - bass, percussion
- Ernie Isley - guitars, drums, percussion
- Chris Jasper - keyboards, percussion, vibes
- Kevin Jones - congas, percussion
- Everett Collins - drums
Charts
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Pop Albums[2] | 45 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums[2] | 8 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[3] |
|---|---|---|
| US R&B | ||
| 1981 | "Inside You" | 10 |
| 1982 | "Welcome Into My Heart" | 45 |
External links
References
- ↑ Music, All. The Isley Brothers: Inside You > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 03 September 2011.
- 1 2 "The Isley Brothers US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
- ↑ "The Isley Brothers US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
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