Harvest For The World
The Isley Brothers came with love, funk and the too seldom mentioned socially consicous songs; this album is titled after one of those social gems. However, "Who Loves You Better," with its disco flair, was the album's first release. Ronald Isley s aggressive delivery blends nicely with Ernie Isley s tantalizing guitar solos. It was a Top Three single on the Billboard R&B charts. The title track is a tour de force. Preceded by a mellow intro in which Ronald Isley s earnest plea rings with urgency, the timeless lyric and festive rhythm make "Harvest for the World" a welcomed anthem for all the people of the world. It cracked the Billboard R&B Top Ten at number nine. Ronald Isley changes his tone on some of these compositions by adding a roughness to his still-smooth tenor, like on the relentless jams "People of Today" and "You Wanna Stay Down." Then there are those priceless ballads like "Let Me Know" and "Let Me Down Easy" Ronald Isley sweetly caresses the lyric with compassion and agility. Neither of these two selections was released, but both remain staples on R&B radio. [The 2001 reissue doesn't seperate the two parts of "(At Your Best) You Are Love" and adds a live version of "Summer Breeze." ~ Craig Lytle, All Music Guide
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Credits »
The Isley Brothers - Main Performer
Ernie Isley - Arranger
Ernie Isley - Producer
Chris Jasper - Arranger
Chris Jasper - Producer
Stephen Moore - Project Director
Micaela Boland - Design
Malcolm Cecil - Engineer
Malcolm Cecil - Associate Producer
John Holbrook - Live Recording
Marvin Isley - Arranger
Marvin Isley - Producer
Marvin Isley - Liner Notes
O'Kelly Isley - Arranger
O'Kelly Isley - Producer
Ronald Isley - Arranger
Ronald Isley - Producer
Rudolph Isley - Arranger
Rudolph Isley - Producer
Gary Jackson - Liner Notes
Joseph M. Palmaccio - Mastering
Leo Sacks - Release Preparation
Don Hunstein - Photography
Howard Fritzon - Art Direction
Al Clayton - Photography
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