Showdown (Isley Brothers album)

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Showdown
Isley brothers Showdown album.jpg
Studio album by
The Isley Brothers
ReleasedApril 22, 1978
Recorded1978
StudioBearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York
GenreSoul, funk
Length41:50
LabelT-Neck Records
ProducerThe Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers chronology
Go for Your Guns
(1977) 		Showdown
(1978) 		Timeless
(1978)

Showdown is an April 1978 album by the Isley Brothers. It was released 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 Isleys. 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[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4/5 stars [1]
Christgau's Record GuideB[2]

Spawning 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 Isleys. Though not released as a single, the smooth funk jam "Coolin' Me Out" was also a hit.

Track listing[]

Unless otherwise noted, Information is based on Liner notes[3]

All tracks are written by Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, Chris Jasper, Rudolph Isley, O'Kelly Isley and Ronald Isley.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Showdown (Part 1 & 2)"5:25
2."Groove with You"4:52
3."Ain't Givin' Up No Love"4:42
4."Rockin' with Fire (Part 1 & 2)"5:57
Side two
No.TitleLength
5."Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1 & 2)"5:10
6."Coolin' Me Out (Part 1 & 2)"6:03
7."Fun and Games"4:41
8."Love Fever (Part 1 & 2)"5:00
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.[4]

Personnel[]

Technical
  • John Holbrook - recording engineer
  • Thomas Mark - recording engineer

Charts[]

Chart (1978) Peak
position
Billboard Pop Albums[9] 4
Billboard Top Soul Albums[9] 1

Singles[]

Year Single Chart positions[10]
US
R&B
1978 "Take Me to the Next Phase" 1
"Groove with You" 16

See also[]

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. The Isley Brothers: Showdown > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 03 September 2011.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: I". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 27, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ The Isley Brothers. “Showdown” (Album notes). T-Neck. 1978.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d 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
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b ”Take Me to the Next Phase, Pts. 1 & 2”. YouTube: The Isley Brothers - Topic. 18 February 2017. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XPKryuyQw1w
  6. ^ “Showdown, Pts. 1 & 2”. YouTube: The Isley Brothers - Topic. 22 August 2015. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6r48NXQ4h8c
  7. ^ “Ain’t Givin’ Up No Love”. YouTube: The Isley Brothers - Topic. 22 August 2015. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K0rVcuDGOOA
  8. ^ “Fun and Games”. YouTube: The Isley Brothers - Topic. 22 August 2015. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ptbl8W1ozhA
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b "The Isley Brothers US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
  10. ^ "The Isley Brothers US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
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