Go for Your Guns

The Isley Brothers - Go For Your Guns. Originally released 1977.Top 10, Platinum-certified smash hitIncludes the hits “The Pride,” “Footsteps in the Dark,’ “Voyage to Atlantis” and “Livin’ in the Life”Features the Isleys’ legendary 3+3 lineupIn-depth liner notes by A. Scott GallowayDigitally remastered plus 3 bonus tracks Go for Your Guns was the fifth album by the 3+3 line-up of the Isley Brothers and was a landmark album for the group on many levels. A mixture of molten funk tunes and beautiful ballads weaving in and out of each other led to massive sales and huge chart success. The album featured smash R&B and pop hits that continued the rise of the Isleys’ popularity in the mid-seventies. “The Pride” hit the #1 spot on the R&B charts and was followed by “Livin’ in the Life,” which went all the way to #4 on the same chart. In addition, both singles did very respectably on the pop charts. Ernie Isley’s guitar showcase “Voyage to Atlantis” also charted R&B and “Footsteps in the Dark” became one of the most sampled tracks of the rap era, most notably forming the basis of Ice Cube’s biggest hit “It Was a Good Day.” All leading to an album that climbed to the top of the R&B charts and crossed over to #6 on the pop chart. In-depth liner notes by A. Scott Galloway include reflections from band members Ernie Isley and Chris Jasper. Brilliantly remastered by Mark Wilder at Battery Studios in New York City. Tracklisting : 1. The Pride Parts 1 &22. Footsteps in the Dark Parts 1 & 23. Tell Me When You Need It Again Parts 1 & 24. Climbin’ Up the Ladder Parts 1 & 25. Voyage to Atlantis6. Livin’ in the Life7. Go for Your Guns Bonustracks : 8. The Pride (Disco mix)9. Voyage to Atlantis (Mono single version)10. Livin’ in the Life/Go for Your Guns (Disco version) Lineup : Ronald, Rudolph and O’Kelly Isley – vocalsChris Jasper, Marvin and Ernie Isley – background vocals on “The Pride”Ernie Isley – guitars, drums, shouts on “Climbin’ Up the Ladder”Marvin Isley – bassChris Jasper – acoustic and electric piano, clavinet, ARP synthesizer, additional keyboards, bass on “Tell Me When You Need It Again”with Everett Collins – congas on “Tell Me When You Need It Again” Label : IconClassic Records - ICR2-1045