Smooth Sailin' (Isley Brothers album)
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Smooth Sailin' is an album by the American musical group the Isley Brothers, released in 1987 on Warner Bros. Records.[1] It was the first album that the group released as a duo of Rudolph and Ronald after the untimely death of eldest brother O'Kelly, who died in 1986 due to occlusive coronary artery disease.[2] Hooking up with R&B singer-songwriter Angela Winbush, the Isleys scored with the top 10 R&B title track and "I Wish", also an R&B top 40 hit.
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986-1987 | |||
| Studio | Conway Studios (Hollywood, California) Ocean Way Recording (Los Angeles, California) Westlake Studios (West Hollywood, California) | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 41:23 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Angela Winbush | |||
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Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer | [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
The Los Angeles Times wrote that the album is close "to the old Isley style-slow, sensuous R&B."[5]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Everything Is Alright" | Angela L. Winbush, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley | 4:57 |
| 2. | "Dish It Out" | Angela L. Winbush, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley | 4:55 |
| 3. | "It Takes a Good Woman" | Angela Winbush | 5:05 |
| 4. | "Send a Message" | Angela L. Winbush | 5:33 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Smooth Sailin' Tonight" | Angela L. Winbush | 4:59 |
| 6. | "Somebody I Used to Know" | Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Everett Collins, Angela L. Winbush | 4:59 |
| 7. | "Come My Way" | Angela L. Winbush, René Moore | 5:48 |
| 8. | "I Wish" | Raymond Reeder | 6:47 |
Personnel edit
- The Isley Brothers
- Ronald Isley – lead & background vocals
- Rudolph Isley – lead & background vocals
- with
- Tony Maiden – guitar (tracks 1-6)
- Angela Winbush – keyboards (tracks 2-8), Moog synthesizer (track 7); bass synthesizer (tracks 1, 2), drum machine (track 5), additional background vocals (tracks 2, 3, 7)
- Jeff Lorber – additional synthesizers (tracks 1, 3-6)
- Raymond Reeder – synthesizer (tracks 7); string line guitar synthesizer & drum machine (track 8)
- Nathan East – bass (tracks 1, 3-6)
- Louis Johnson – bass (track 2)
- Gregory Phillinganes – bass synthesizer (track 2)
- Rayford Griffin – drums (tracks 1, 2, 6)
- Andre Fischer – drums (tracks 4, 7)
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion (tracks 1-3, 5)
- Technical personnel & arrangements
- Produced by Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley & Angela Winbush
- Recorded & mixed by Steve Sykes
- Additional engineer (Conway Studios): Czaba Petocz
- Assistant engineer (Ocean Way Recording): Bob Loftus, Joe Schiff, Mike Ross
- Assistant engineer (Westlake Studios): Debbie Johnson
- Mastered by Brian Gardner
- Art direction & design by Janet Levinson
- Photography by Jeff Katz
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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References edit
- ^ Oermann, Robert K. (December 31, 1987). "I'm looking over the albums that shook my soul in 1987". USA Today.
- ^ a b Tucker, Ken (21 June 1987). "Isleys: Still in Harmony". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. K9.
- ^ Wynn, Ron. "The Isley Brothers - Smooth Sailin' (1987) album review, credits & releases". AllMusic. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 346.
- ^ Hunt, Dennis (3 July 1987). "Isley Brothers' 'Sailin'' Back on Charts". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 21.
- ^ "The Isley Brothers Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "The Isley Brothers Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2021.