Playlist: The Very Best of the Isley Brothers
is a seriously flawed overview of
the Isleys
' '70s and early-'80s output for
Epic
. Several significant singles from the period are here, from the ballads (
"For the Love of You,"
"Between the Sheets,"
"Voyage to Atlantis,"
"Let's Fall in Love"
) to the jams (
"That Lady"
) to the covers (
"Hello It's Me,"
"Summer Breeze,"
"Spill the Wine"
). Several hits that should appear on a disc with "very best" as part of its title -- Top Ten R&B singles like
"Pop That Thang,"
"What It Comes Down To,"
and
"Fight the Power,"
for instance -- are not included. ~ Andy Kellman