The Isley Brothers came with love, funk and the too seldom mentioned socially consicous songs; this album is titled after one of those social gems.
However, "Who Loves You Better," with its disco flair, was the album's first release.
Ronald Isley's aggressive delivery blends nicely with Ernie Isley's tantalizing guitar solos.
It was a top three single on the Billboard R&B charts.
The title track is a tour de force.
Preceded by a mellow intro in which Ronald Isley's earnest plea rings with urgency, the timeless lyric and festive rhythm make "Harvest for the World" a welcomed anthem for all the people of the world.
It cracked the Billboard R&B top ten at number nine.
Ronald Isley changes his tone on some of these compositions by adding a roughness to his still smooth tenor, like on the relentless jams "People of Today" and "You Wanna Stay Down." Then there are those priceless ballads like "Let Me Know" and "Let Me Down Easy"; Ronald Isley sweetly caresses the lyric with compassion and agility.
Neither of these two selections were releases but remain staples on R&B radio.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvest for the World (Prelude)Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper | The Isley Brothers | Play | 02:07 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Harvest for the WorldErnie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper | The Isley Brothers | Play | 03:54 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | People of TodayErnie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper | The Isley Brothers | Play | 04:40 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Who Loves You BetterErnie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper | The Isley Brothers | Play | 05:31 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | (At Your Best) You Are LoveErnie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper | The Isley Brothers | Play | 05:23 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Let Me Down EasyEddie Cornelius, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper | The Isley Brothers | Play | 06:30 | 14 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | So You Wanna Stay DownErnie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper | The Isley Brothers | Play | 03:51 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | You Still Feel the NeedErnie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper | The Isley Brothers | Play | 04:51 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Who Loves You Better, Pt. 1 (Mono Single Version) | The Isley Brothers | Play | 03:29 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Harvest for the World, Pt. 1 (Single Version) | The Isley Brothers | Play | 03:31 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | Harvest for the World (Instrumental) | The Isley Brothers | Play | 03:41 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Micaela Boland | Design |
| 2 | Malcolm Cecil | Associate Producer, Engineer |
| 3 | Al Clayton | Photography |
| 4 | Eddie Cornelius | Composer |
| 5 | Dash Crofts | Composer |
| 6 | Howard Fritzon | Art Direction |
| 7 | John Holbrook | Live Recording |
| 8 | Don Hunstein | Photography |
| 9 | The Isley Brothers | Primary Artist, Producer |
| 10 | Ernie Isley | Arranger, Composer, Drums, Guitar (12 String Acoustic), Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Producer |
| 11 | Marvin Isley | Arranger, Bass, Composer, Cowbell, Liner Notes, Percussion, Producer |
| 12 | O'Kelly Isley | Arranger, Composer, Producer |
| 13 | Ronald Isley | Arranger, Composer, Producer |
| 14 | Rudolph Isley | Arranger, Composer, Producer |
| 15 | Gary Jackson | Liner Notes |
| 16 | Chris Jasper | ARP Synthesizer, Arranger, Clavinet, Composer, Piano, Piano (Electric), Producer |
| 17 | Stephen Moore | Project Director |
| 18 | Joseph M. Palmaccio | Mastering |
| 19 | Leo Sacks | Release Preparation |
| 20 | Jim Seals | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |