Masterpiece (The Isley Brothers album)

Masterpiece is the 23rd album released by The Isley Brothers on Warner Bros. Records on April 29, 1985. For the first time since 1973, the Isley Brothers were a trio composed of the original members O'Kelly, Rudolph and Ronald Isley. It was the last album with O'Kelly Isley; he died a year after the album's release from a heart attack. The album is dedicated to their late brother Vernon Isley and their parents Sally & O'Kelly Isley Sr. The album liner notes were written by Elaine Isley.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

The album charted at #140 in the US Billboard 200 while only charting at #19 on the R&B album chart. "Colder Are My Nights" peaked at #12 on the R&B charts, while "May I?" charted at #42 in 1986.

Track listing

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"May I?"	Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Elaine Jasper Isley	5:07
2.	"My Best Was Good Enough"	Skip Scarborough	4:20
3.	"If Leaving Me Is Easy"	Phil Collins	6:30
4.	"You Never Know When You're Gonna Fall in Love"	Rex Salas, Monty Seward	4:19
5.	"Stay Gold"	Stevie Wonder, Carmine Coppola	4:11

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
6.	"Colder Are My Nights"	David Williams, Pat Leonard	6:00
7.	"Come to Me"	Robert Brookins, Tony Haynes	4:53
8.	"Release Your Love"	David Ritz, Kelly McNulty	5:32
9.	"The Most Beautiful Girl"	Billy Sherrill, Rory Bourke, Norris Wilson	6:57

Personnel

Ronald Isley: lead vocals
O'Kelly Isley, Jr.: background vocals, lead vocals on "If Leaving Me Is Easy"
Rudolph Isley: background vocals
Concert master - Harry Bluestone
Arranger & conductor - Gene Page
Keyboards - Robbie Buchanan
Acoustic piano - Randy Kerber
Percussion - Paulinho da Costa
Saxophone - Ernie Watts, Gary Herbig
Bass - Neil Stubenhaus, Freddie Washington
Guitars - Paul Jackson Jr., Don Huff, David T. Walker
Drums - John Robinson, Ed Greene
Flute - Bill Green, Gary Herbig
Tenor saxophone - Plas Johnson
Trombone - George Bohanon, Slyde Hyde
Trumpet - Chuck Findley, Gary Grant, Bill Green
Horn - Jerry Hey

External links

The Isley Brothers-Masterpiece at Discogs

References

↑ Elias, Jason. "The Isley Brothers – Masterpiece". AllMusic. Retrieved June 22, 2014.

The Isley Brothers

Ernie Isley Marvin Isley O'Kelly Isley, Jr. Ronald Isley Rudolph Isley Chris Jasper

Studio albums	Shout! Twist & Shout Twisting and Shouting This Old Heart of Mine Soul on the Rocks It's Our Thing The Brothers: Isley Get into Something Givin' It Back Brother, Brother, Brother 3 + 3 Live It Up The Heat Is On Harvest for the World Go for Your Guns Showdown Winner Takes All Go All the Way Grand Slam Inside You The Real Deal Between the Sheets Masterpiece Smooth Sailin' Spend the Night Tracks of Life Mission to Please Eternal Body Kiss Baby Makin' Music

Live albums	Live at Yankee Stadium The Isleys Live Live!

Compilation albums	Timeless

Singles	"I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door" "Shout (Part 1)" "How Deep Is the Ocean?" "Twist and Shout" "Nobody but Me" "Testify (Part 1)" "Love Is a Wonderful Thing" "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)" "I Guess I'll Always Love You" "That's the Way Love Is" "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" "Behind a Painted Smile" "Put Yourself in My Place" "It's Your Thing" "I Turned You On" "Keep On Doin'" "Freedom" "Love the One You're With" "Spill the Wine" "Lay Lady Lay" "Lay-Away" "Pop That Thang" "Work to Do" "It's Too Late" "That Lady (Part 1)" "What It Comes Down To" "Summer Breeze" "Live It Up" "Fight the Power (Part 1)" "For the Love of You" "Harvest for the World" "The Pride" "Livin' in the Life" "Voyage to Atlantis" "Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1)" "Groove with You" "I Wanna Be with You (Part 1)" "It's a Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop)" "Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love) (Parts 1 & 2)" "Between the Sheets" "Choosey Lover" "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" "Contagious"

See also	Discography T-Neck Records Isley-Jasper-Isley

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