Go for Your Guns [Bonus Tracks]

by The Isley Brothers

Overview

Every ten years the Isley Brothers reinvented themselves and managed to snatch as many consumer dollars and generate enough chart action to remain contemporary. Go for Your Guns was a further attempt by the Isleys to broaden their fan base; earlier in the decade they redid many rock standards to expand from the R&B base they were mired in. The Isleys shoot for the moon and never make it, but they always land among the stars. This seven-song set got played to death on urban radio. "Living in the Life" rocks so hard it makes cheap speakers pop; "Go for Your Guns" is an instrumental jam featuring the second generation Isley Brothers: Ernie, Marvin, and Chris Jasper (Rudolph Isley's brother-in-law). The lovely, mystical "Voyage to Atlantis" is a staple of their live concerts, its opening strains acknowledged by deafening, enthusiastic applause. Like many Isley tunes, the loping, mid-tempo love tale "Footsteps in the Dark" has been sampled silly; "Pride" is a steady beater [Go for Your Guns was re-released on CD in 2016 and added three bonus tracks.] ~ Andrew Hamilton

Product Details

Release Date:	07/29/2016
Label:	Iconoclassic
UPC:	0889853230723
Rank:	48969

Tracks

1. The Pride, Pts. 1 & 2
2. Footsteps in the Dark, Pts. 1 & 2
3. Tell Me When You Need It Again, Pt. 1 & 2
4. Climbin' Up the Ladder, Pts. 1 & 2
5. Voyage to Atlantis
6. Livin' in the Life
7. Go for Your Guns
8. The Pride [Disco Mix]
9. Voyage to Atlantis [Mono Single Version]
10. Livin' in the Life/Go for Your Guns [12" Disco Medley]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Isley Brothers   Primary Artist
Ernie Isley   Drums,Congas,Guitar,Percussion,Guitar (Electric),Guitar (12 String),Vocals (Background),Bass
Ronald Isley   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Rudolph Isley   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Marvin Isley   Bass,Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
O'Kelly Isley   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Everett Collins   Congas
Chris Jasper   Piano,Keyboards,Percussion,Tambourine,Synthesizer,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Don Hunstein   Photography
Ernie Isley   Composer,Group Member
John Holbrook   Engineer
Leo Sacks   Reissue Producer
Ronald Isley   Composer,Group Member
Mark Wilder   Mastering
Rudolph Isley   Composer
Marvin Isley   Composer,Group Member
O'Kelly Isley   Composer,Group Member
Thomas Mark   Engineer
A. Scott Galloway   Liner Notes
The Isley Brothers   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Chris Jasper   Composer,Group Member
Stan Kalina   Mastering Engineer
Jeffrey James   Producer
Frank Ursoleo   Reissue Supervisor
Chris Eselgroth   Design,Reissue Art Director
Al Clayton   Photography
Jeremy Holiday   Producer