I’m glad you enjoyed this episode. Thanks for all the attention it’s getting. It’s been a busy time, but more episodes about the Isley Brothers albums are coming and other great artists as well.

@@jack119b Because people criticize my episodes as too long 😂 In time I’ll talk about the individual albums.

@@cjsvoiceworks6008 I too am curious about what her narrative would have been. They didn’t replace her with no slouch. I hope it works out. I still want to see it.

@@amaricommunications4183 Thx. I still wanna check it out too.

You’re lucky to have seen them. I never got to see them live. I hope they have some of those 70’s shows recorded and they get released one day. The early live album featured in this episode is amazing! Imagine hearing what you’ve heard on cd or vinyl.

All amazing tracks! I plan on revisiting a lot of those tracks on future episodes! Can’t wait to get home to listen to the tracks on your list!

@@amaricommunications4183 You could do a whole piece just on Summer Breeze. That outro is phenomenal. When I was a kid the local radio station only played edited versions of the Isley Brothers' songs, which meant cutting out Ernie's solos for a more RnB sound. But a late-night DJ started playing the full cuts and I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I was (and still am) a huge Hendrix fan, but I immediately became an Ernie Isley fan, too.

Thanks! Been feeling great since then. More tracks on the way!

A friend of mine did and I heard it that way. I haven’t heard it since the 80’s, but it is on streaming, so I plan to revisit it there.

@@amaricommunications4183 that album came out 1990

I like your abbreviation. It would have been better if they were the O7 instead of that whole Original 7ven. It was still a great album. I hope it gets reissued and I hope they can one day they can do one more album as The Time.

Thank’s Stephanie! Don’t forget to check out the Patreon exclusive dropping soon!

​@@amaricommunications4183Will do. 💜

Thanks! More on the way!

The big box sets are more for audiophiles and deep cut fans across generations. Most of the Beatle related Podcasters are mainly 2nd generation fans which is around my age and older. Most of the Prince Podcasters are 1st generation like myself. I think we have another 20-30 years on average and I assume 2nd generation fans came in 1990’s. So I think we’re fine. Primary Wave the experience to bring in newbies beyond records, but the estate as a whole has to improve on making celebration more inclusive and if they have to charge the prices they have to both improve on giving a greater experience for the in person crowd and globally make us feel included for those that can’t make it.

Ok, maybe you are right… maybe they have more time to sell the vault music, box sets. However, there is just so much material. That first gen is 50-60 already

Makes no difference. I’m 58. 1st generation Hendrix, Dylan, Zappa, Beatles fans are in their 70’s/early 80’s on average and there’s stuff just coming out they are hearing for the first time. Be mindful of the living force, but not at the expense of the here and now. Keep yourself healthy and happy. Don’t worry about how old everyone is. We’re not worried.

@@amaricommunications4183 I have no clue what you are trying to say here:) I am making a comment about the Estate's business prospects. It is a business and worrying about your demographic, who you can sell to is critical for any Business to know.

I’ll check it out. Thanks! 🙏🏾

Some of the other shows I watch since I’ve started episodes on Ernie, Eddie and Jesse have started to acknowledge artists like Prince and Stevie in their episodes. It’s a start. I’ve seen another show that has interviewed Ray Parker Jr and Jobo Smith (Tony Toni Tone). Though some of these hosts aren’t fans of Jann Wenner and this was long before his comments, a lot of favoritism in Rolling Stone has had major influence on the youth in the 70’s and 80’s along with the corporate take over of radio and record labels that created even more division in music.

It’s the age we live in now. How younger generations and audiophiles consume music is different from our vinyl and CD days. At the end of the day it’s all subjective. I’ve heard a lot about Dolby from other shows talking about other artists, but was always happy with my CD or vinyl listening and how I was listening prior to these early buds. I’m really impressed with the Purple Rain mix. I think the audiophiles will dig it. It’s the best I’ve heard and eclipses other artists I’ve heard in this format recently. I’ve been saying Jimi’s First Rays of the New Rising Sun comes close.

@@amaricommunications4183. So, do you recall all the anger over whether Baby You’re a Trip was Frankensteined ..his lead and Jill’s background vs his own. Whether he intended that final song mix on Originals or not? Well, these ATMOS mixes are way more than all that. I see your point about how to reach younger audiences but, to me, that is just licensing his songs to movies. I learned of classics from movies- I’ll Be Around/ Dead Presidents, Computer Love/Menace 2 Society, If You Think You’re Lonely Now/ Jason’s Lyric etc.

Sounds like a whole new album. I thought I was tripping.😅 Gonna take some getting used to. But so far I’m digging it

I think his later career was more Rubber Soul than Sgt Pepper. Meaning that he was moving more away from concepts and more having strong songs to define the album.

@@amaricommunications4183 My first concert Lovesexy 88 in London. I was a hardcore fan since 1999 song came out. In 9 1990 he started losing edge. He started following trends. I hate his 90s output. He was incredible live performer and still continued attending many shows until my last one in 2007. I still got all the albums but never listen to them. Only his 80s stuff. I think he tried moving forward with TRC and was really interesting BUT went back to playing safe with a commercial success with excellent music but going nowhere. Back to his old school sound without the edge. Disappointing. He had his moments though. But overall playing safe and in auto pilot. Welcome to America or 2010 are so disappointing. Miles Davis moved forward and changed music sound so many times never stopped. Prince changed to worse in the 90s and played safe after the 90s. I was so excited he had a new band with MonoNeon playing bass which looked promising but sadly died ..

I have Powerlight and Ronnie Laws Friends and Strangers as well as Morris Day's Color of Success and The Jacksons Destiny. may have to do a video of his highlights.

@@darylbgood Roland was a badass on guitar I'm very aware of his guitar skills too bad Life is not fair for too many so he's playing with the greatest musicians hopefully up there !💯🎸🙏🏿

@@darylbgood another forgotten guitar hero.. And yes he was all that on the axe

This started with Vernon Ried’s Twitter campaign to get Ernie up to 10,000 followers. Which still hasn’t been achieved. So while he means a lot to you, me and my listeners, he isn’t being mentioned enough, especially to a lot of these ‘classic rock’ heads that think that Jimi and some days Prince are the only black guitar players in existence. Right now Ernie only has 9.2k Twitter followers while Eddie Van Halen has over 500k. Top players deserve more than just our memories and the bubble of our music rooms. Spread the word or do your own video if you have to.

I don't need a video bcuz the history is there of the Isley Brothers. History is not lying on the Brother. I understand that every player has a different sound n U like who u like, but the history is set. Enrie didn't need crack to hit a lick. He just play Great. Don't stumble over your words. ( come with the history) half of these sucker's don't know history anyway ....

You may have been too young to remember, but Purple Rain was a target of the PMRC which Al Gore’s wife was a member. It’s why we have those parental stickers on albums now. Michael was considered wholesome in those days and not a threat to the mainstream. Schools were/are reluctant to play such explicit lyrics, especially as young as kindergarten. Which is smart btw. Though Prince didn’t make any statements about it until much later, there are plenty of videos on KZbin of Frank Zappa defending Prince and other artists at the the time and pushing for more parental guidance instead of government interference.

I’ve done a few episodes on Lovesexy. I’ll have to plan a how to make a perfect box set episode for it this summer. Same for ATWIAD.

I hope you will enjoy the current episode. Some purple goodness on the way. Just waiting on something on a box set.

Thank you! He definitely is missed. All of us in the musical singularity make sure is not forgotten.

Thanks Stephanie! I will have to do an episode on the Come album soon. DeAngela works hard and her efforts are highly appreciated. Thanks for supporting the merch over the years. I hope you will check out the Amari Music Talk shirt. New designs and merch coming soon.

Thanks! I have a few Beatles episodes on the channel. Feel free to check them out. More Beatles topics are coming soon in future episodes.

@@amaricommunications4183 thanks will do, iv been going threw some things in my personal life. And thees pod casts and the purple community, has been getting me through and keeping me going. So thank you for what you do and yes I look forward to other content 😌

They are hard to find and you may have to search for a reasonably priced copy until he reissues them.

I’m still waiting to see if it pops up on Amazon US. It’s almost May, so hopefully we’ll get some Purple announcements soon.

Great to be back! Glad you enjoy the show! 👊🏾

I know nothing beats physical media. It is hard when life’s responsibilities take priority. Hopefully you can show your support in other ways. If you have a streaming service, at least you get to hear the music. Maybe instead of the box set, maybe the original album on CD. Sometimes a 2 CD set is offered with the original album remastered and some bonus cuts on the second disc. Hopefully things will get better. 🙏🏾

@amaricommunications4183 eye can't afford even a streaming service. In the past eye always buy the CD form of all the releases bcuz of my stereo system in my car. Eye don't have a home stereo system. Sadly eye can't afford anything right now or in the near future 😕 😪