Caravan of Love is the second album by Isley-Jasper-Isley, released in 1985.[7] According to Marc Taylor, "the trio made a conscious effort to add more of a soulful flavor to their 1985 follow-up album." Taylor called the title track "a beautiful, melodic, and lyrically powerful gem."[8] The song topped the US R&B chart for three weeks. The second single, "Insatiable Woman", is a "sweet, mid-tempo love song" that was dedicated to Jasper's wife.[8] It peaked at number 13 on the R&B chart in early 1986. The album itself reached number three on the R&B albums chart.[8]
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| Released | Oct. 1985[1] | |||
| Genre | Funk | |||
| Length | 35:43 | |||
| Label | CBS[2] | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [4] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
Track listing
edit- All tracks written and arranged by Isley Jasper Isley
Information is based on liner notes.[9]
- Dancin' Around the World (6:04)
Lead vocals: Ernie Isley - Insatiable Woman (5:12)
Lead vocals: Chris Jasper - I Can Hardly Wait (4:12)
Lead vocals: Chris Jasper - Liberation (5:26)
Lead vocals: Ernie Isley - Caravan of Love (5:41)
Lead vocals: Chris Jasper - If You Believe in Love (4:00)
Lead vocals: Ernie Isley - High Heel Syndrome (5:08)
Lead vocals: Ernie Isley & Chris Jasper
- All backing vocals by Isley Jasper Isley.
Personnel
edit- Marvin Isley - Fender bass, bass synthesizer, Roland synthesizer, percussion
- Chris Jasper - Grand piano, electric piano, additional synthesizers, percussion
- Ernie Isley - Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, drums, percussion
- David Dachinger - Recording engineer, audio mixing
- Tom Vercillo - Assistant engineer
Month of Release
editEntered the Billboard 200 on 27th Oct. 1985 at #167. [1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Billboard 200, 27th October 1985". Billboard.com. Billboard Media, LLC. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ Hunt, Dennis (3 July 1987). "ISLEY BROTHERS' 'SAILIN' ' BACK ON THE CHARTS". Los Angeles Times. Calendar. p. 21.
- ^ "Caravan of Love - Isley Jasper Isley | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 506.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 581.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 347.
- ^ "Isley Jasper Isley | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ a b c Marc Taylor A Touch of Classic Soul 2: The Late 1970s - 2001 - Page 173
- ^ Isley-Jasper-Isley. Caravan of Love (Album notes). Epic. 1985.