Today Marks The 43rd Anniversary of The Isley Brothers’ 21st Studio Album “The Real Deal” Originally Released on August 7, 1982.
“The Real Deal” is a studio album by Cincinnati, Ohio R&B/Funk band the Isley Brothers, released in 1982 on T-Neck Records .
The album peaked at #9 on the U.S. Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and at #87 on the U.S. Billboard Pop Albums chart.
Three songs were released from as singles the album’s title track "The Real Deal", "It's Alright With Me" and "All In My Lover's Eyes".
"The Real Deal" reached #14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart.
"It's Alright With Me" reached #59 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart
"All In My Lover's Eyes" reached #67 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart.
“The Real Deal” is the Isley Brothers first album since the band’s earlier work in the 1970’s were the band altered their sound from their trademark funk rock sound to a more minimalist funk sound that became popular by artists like Rick James, Prince, Zapp and the Gap Band.
The album also showcased Ron Isley and Chris Jasper trading off lead vocals on songs like Stone Cold Lover" and "It's Alright With Me".
"All in My Lover's Eyes" the third single from the album showcased Ron Isley singing with a smoother pop rock ballad.
Ron and Ernie are showcased heavy on the Jimi Hendrix-inspired "Under the Influence", which showcased a more bluesier approach than the band was used to.
The album was the Isley Brothers attempt to bring the band back to the top of the charts however the band would bounce back with the release of their next album “Between the Sheets” which would be the last Isley Brothers album to feature all six members of the band after Chris Jasper, Ernie and Marvin Isley to depart from the band to form their own band called Isley-Jasper-Isley.
In 1985 the band’s original three members Ron, Rudolph and O-Kelly would release their final album as a trio “Masterpiece” after O'Kelly Isley who died a year after the album's release from a heart attack.
Track-listing
1. The Real Deal (Part I and II)
2. Are You with Me?
3. Stone Cold Lover
4. It's Alright with Me
5. All in My Lover's Eyes
6. I'll Do It All for You
7. Under the Influence
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.
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