I'm not gonna sing it: let's make luuuv

 

Aight so this one goes out to all the lovers and those that know how to treat each other right in bed. Between The Sheets is a landmark in soundtracks to babymaking. Come 1983 The Isleys had all but lost that loving feeling and the legendary looks that got them all the action '60s Motown had to offer. That said, this record is evidence that the booty calls to the Isley household had, in fact, slowed somewhat. If the desperation in lines such as "if you're free tonight, I'd love to take you home" or "don't you think it's time I got into you?" isn't clear enough just check out the back cover photo shoot of all six brothers curled up with roses and bass guitars in those well-loved silky sheets. However, from their uncontrollable urges came some of the most convicted songs about doing it of all time, not to mention the greatest rap beat of the '90s via the title track. Speaking of which, check out the astounding closing-section to that song which not only boasts the Halloween theme music type synth arpeggios and excessive 808 but also Sunn0)) worthy deep mini-moog bass drones and the oh so provocative lyric "I love the way you receive me/Oh I love the way you relieve me". Owning this on vinyl I have noticed that the B-side to get notably less rotation if not saved by the totally confusing album single that opens it, Ballad of A Fallen Soldier. How or why this made charts in '83 is one of the many mysteries of pop, but I suppose an only child remembering his father lost in battle through use of cheesy monologues and wailing fuzzed out guitar solos, as well as lines like "wrote to my congressman/he sends his regrets/that he's missing in action/but don't give up yet" and "he tried to get it all/ in DC, his name is on the wall!", was a sentiment that reached the disillusioned masses of the '80s. Or maybe it was the 'tastefully' done music vid that struck a chord with the MTV generation. Whatever the case, Between The Sheets makes getting into bed with a special someone that much smoother, as long as their not too choosey about the music.

Baby, baby