Together with a fourth brother, Vernon, the group performed gospel music until Vernon's death a few years after its formation. After moving to the New York City area in the late 1950s, the group had their first successes during these early years, first coming to prominence in 1959 with their fourth single, "Shout", written by the three brothers. Initially a modest charted single, the song eventually sold over a million copies. In the 1960s, the group recorded songs for a variety of labels, including the top 20 single "Twist and Shout" and the Motown single "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)", before recording and issuing the Grammy Award-winning hit "It's Your Thing" on their own label, T-Neck Records.
Influenced by gospel and doo-wop music, the group began experimenting with different musical styles incorporating elements of rock and funk as well as pop balladry. The inclusion of younger brothers Ernie Isley (lead guitar, drums) and Marvin Isley (bass guitar), and Rudolph's brother-in-law Chris Jasper (keyboards, synthesizers), in 1973 turned the original vocal trio into a complete band and reached the height of their success. For the next full decade, they recorded a string of top-selling albums from 3 + 3 to Between the Sheets, including the number one album The Heat Is On.
The six-member band splintered in 1983, with Ernie, Marvin, and Chris Jasper forming the short-lived spinoff group Isley-Jasper-Isley. The oldest member, O'Kelly, died in 1986 and Rudolph and Ronald released a pair of albums as a duo before Rudolph retired to a life in the Christian ministry in 1989. Ronald reconvened the group two years later in 1991 with Ernie and Marvin; five years later, in 1996, Marvin Isley left the group due to complications of diabetes. The remaining duo of Ronald and Ernie achieved mainstream success with the albums Mission to Please (1996), Eternal (2001) and Body Kiss (2003). Eternal spawned the top twenty hit "Contagious". As of 2019, the Isley Brothers continue to perform under the lineup of Ronald and Ernie.
The Isley Brothers have sold over 18 million units in the United States alone. They have had several hit songs including four Top 10 singles on the United States Billboard chart. With their first major hit charting in 1959 ("Shout"), and their last one in 2001 ("Contagious"), they are among the few groups ever to have hit the Billboard Hot 100 with new music in five different decades. Sixteen of their albums charted in the Top 40 and thirteen of those albums have been certified gold, platinum or multi-platinum by the RIAA. The brothers have been honored by several musical institutions, including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which inducted them in 1992. Five years later, they were added to Hollywood's Rockwalk, and in 2003 they were inducted to the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. They received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Isley_Brothers
Studio albums
Shout! (1959)
Twist & Shout (1962)
Twisting and Shouting (1963)
This Old Heart of Mine (1966)
Soul on the Rocks (1967)
It's Our Thing (1969)
The Brothers: Isley (1969)
Get into Something (1970)
Givin' It Back (1971)
Brother, Brother, Brother (1972)
3 + 3 (1973)
Live It Up (1974)
The Heat Is On (1975)
Harvest for the World (1976)
Go for Your Guns (1977)
Showdown (1978)
Winner Takes All (1979)
Go All the Way (1980)
Grand Slam (1981)
Inside You (1981)
The Real Deal (1982)
Between the Sheets (1983)
Masterpiece (1985)
Smooth Sailin' (1987)
Spend the Night (1989)
Tracks of Life (1992)
Mission to Please (1996)
Eternal (2001)
Body Kiss (2003)
Baby Makin' Music (2006)
Power of Peace (2017)
Voyage To Atlantis
The Isley Brothers Lyrics
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Oh how do I know
If I go on my way without you
Oh where would I go
Set sail with me
Misty lady, set my spirit free
New love to find
I'll always (Come back to you)
She's my lady, now and ever
Oh how do I know
Can we go all the way together
Oh let it be so
So we'll say our last goodbye
And we'll make it this time
Hey ho set sail with me
To a paradise out beyond the sea
Say yeah if you wanna go
I'll always (Come back to you)
Atlantis (Is back to you)
I'll always (Come back to you)
Atlantis (Is back to you)
I'll always (Come back to you)
Atlantis (Is back to you)
I'll always (Come back to you)
Baby, I'll always (Come back to you)
The song "Voyage To Atlantis" by The Isley Brothers is a beautiful love ballad about love, longing, and the desire to be with that one special person. The song is about a man who is contemplating leaving his love behind in search of adventure and new love, but is unsure if he can do so without regret. He asks his lady to set sail with him, promising to always come back to her, no matter where his journey takes him.
The lyrics are poetic and evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing. The line "Set sail with me, misty lady, set my spirit free" is particularly striking. It describes the man's desire to break free and explore the world, but he can't do it without his love by his side. He promises to always come back to her, no matter where his journey takes him, and the repetition of the lines "I'll always (Come back to you) Atlantis (Is back to you)" emphasizes his commitment to her.
Overall, the song is a beautiful ode to love and commitment. It speaks to the human desire for adventure and exploration, while also highlighting the importance of having someone you love by your side.
Line by Line Meaning
Can I go on my way without you
Asks a rhetorical question about the possibility of proceeding in life without the person they are addressing.
Oh how do I know
Expresses doubt and a lack of certainty about what the future holds.
If I go on my way without you
Repeats the first line and emphasizes the importance of the person they are addressing to their life direction.
Oh where would I go
Reinforces that the person they are addressing anchors their path and purpose.
Set sail with me
Invites the person they are addressing to join them on a journey of discovery and change.
Misty lady, set my spirit free
Names the person they are addressing while also requesting an emotional connection and liberation.
New love to find
Acknowledges that the journey they are asking the person they are addressing to embark upon may lead to romantic prospects.
And though I leave another behind
Acknowledges that there is someone else they must leave behind but that this journey is worth it.
I'll always (Come back to you)
Promises that despite possibly finding new love, they will always return to the person they are addressing.
She's my lady, now and ever
Reaffirms the previous recognition that the person they are addressing is someone they have feelings for and will cherish forever.
Oh how do I know
Uses a rhetorical question again to express their joy and relief to know that the person they are addressing feels the same way.
Can we go all the way together
Asks if they can be united for the long run and continue their journey together as a team.
Oh let it be so
Pleads with the person they are addressing to agree and make this happen.
So we'll say our last goodbye
Acknowledges one last time that they must part for now.
And we'll make it this time
Expresses confidence that they will succeed in their journey and possibly find what they are looking for.
Hey ho set sail with me
Repeats the invitation to embark on a journey.
To a paradise out beyond the sea
Describes the destination as a dreamlike paradise that is far away and unknown.
Say yeah if you wanna go
Encourages the person they are addressing to affirm their desire to join them on the journey.
I'll always (Come back to you)
Repeats the promise to return to the person they are addressing, emphasizing the importance of their bond.
Atlantis (Is back to you)
Uses the metaphor of the mythical sunken city of Atlantis to describe the emotional return journey to the person they are addressing.
I'll always (Come back to you)
Repeats the promise one last time to drive home the message that their bond is strong and everlasting.
Atlantis (Is back to you)
Reiterates the metaphor and the emotional significance of the journey back to the person they are addressing.
I'll always (Come back to you)
A final reassurance that they will always be there for the person they are addressing.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Christopher Jasper
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