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Isley, Jasper, Isley
Broadway's Closer To Sunset Blvd. |
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Isley Jasper Isley’s first of three albums, Broadway’s
Closer To Sunset Blvd. marked the departure of three members
of the Isley Brothers in 1984 to embark upon a journey of
liberation, identification and exploration. Bookended by
1983’s #1 Between The Sheets (with the Isley Brothers) and
1985’s chart-topping Caravan Of Love (their second release
as the breakout trio, Isley Jasper Isley), Broadway’s Closer
To Sunset Blvd., cut over three inspired weeks in the summer
of 1984, finds Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper and Marvin Isley at
the peak of their artistic prowess.
The richly varied Broadway’s Closer To Sunset Blvd., the
younger trio’s first release under their new Isley Jasper
Isley moniker, consolidates their strengths while taking off
in exciting new directions. Chris Jasper proves himself a
master of heavy-breathing R&B (“Serve You Right”) and
sensual soul balladry (“I Can’t Get Over Losin’ You,” “Love
Is Gonna Last Forever”). Ernie Isley’s rock roots are on
display on the hard driving, guitar-powered title track,
while his cool energy courses through “Look The Other Way,”
a top 15 R&B hit. Marvin Isley’s bass, vocal and writing
contributions tie it all together on danceable group
collaborations “Break This Chain,” “Sex Drive” and “Kiss And
Tell” (the latter included in both its original version and
as a bonus 12” remix). All sound fresher than ever thanks to
the brilliant remastering by Grammy®-winning engineer Vic
Anesini.
Within a year of Broadway’s… release, Isley Jasper Isley
would be atop the charts – and ahead of the elder Isleys –
with their inspirational #1 hit “Caravan Of Love” (from the
1985 album of the same title). But Isley Jasper Isley’s
brilliant debut LP, lacking the built-in hook of the Isley
Brothers name, has been slept on for far too long. It took
fans a while to realize that Isley Jasper Isley were the
prime movers behind the Isleys’ most beloved hits. 25 years
after its original release, now is the perfect time to (re)discover
one of the most inspired projects ever to bear the Isley
stamp.
Track Listing:
1. Sex Drive
2. Serve You Right
3. I Can’t Get Over Losin’ You
4. Kiss And Tell
5. Love Is Gonna Last Forever
6. Broadway’s Closer To Sunset Blvd.
7. Look The Other Way
8. Break This Chain
Bonus Track:
9. Kiss And Tell (Long Version) |
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The ethos of Iconoclassic Records is perfectly captured in
the company's name. Iconoclassic Records reissues classic
titles by iconic artists, many of whom have handled their
careers in an uncompromising, iconoclastic manner.
A CD reissue label focused on rock, pop, and R&B music of
the 1970s and '80s, Iconoclassic Records specializes in
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Are the CDs remastered?
Yes, all Iconoclassic Records CDs are digitally remastered
from the original master tapes by award winning engineers,
such as Grammy® winner Vic Anesini, who remastered Laura
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on the Nested album page.
Are the original album graphics included in the
packaging?
Yes, Iconoclassic reproduces all the imagery and text from
the original LP front and back covers and inner sleeves. In
addition, we frequently add newly written liner notes and
additional photographs from the appropriate time periods.
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