![]() Even the sole ballad, i¢â‚¬Å"Groove With You,i¢â‚¬Â is strongly rhythmic. That aim was masterfully achieved, as the livewire Showdown album unveils eight energetic slabs of Isley funk at its finest. I¢â‚¬Å"If there was an overall theme or concept for the Showdown album, it was that I wanted each song to be a song that we could play on stage-that would go over well with an audience-not just a ballad that was really smooth,i¢â‚¬Â Jasper writes. Perhaps their funkiest album, Showdown was built to rock the house, as Chris Jasper explains in his detailed, all new liner notes. The 3 + 3 lineup-combining the vocals of the 3 elder brothers (Ronald, Rudolph and Kelly) with the writing and producing skills of younger brothers Ernie and Marvin and brother-in-law Chris Jasper-was on fire at this point, producing hit after hit while innovating constantly. ![]() i¢â‚¬Â¦ until now! Boasting the #1 hit "Take Me To The Next Phase (Part 1 & 2)" and "Groove With You," and classic, frequently sampled jams like "Coolin' Me Out," Showdown was the perfect follow-up to The Isley Brothers' groundbreaking Go For Your Guns album. ![]() Description This Top 10 Platinum smash, originally released in 1978 on The Isley Brothers' own T-Neck label, has remained criminally out of print on CD in the U.S.
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