Caravan of Love (album)

Caravan of Love is the second album by Isley-Jasper-Isley, released in 1985.[7] According to Marc Taylor, "the trio made a conscious effort to add more of a soulful flavor to their 1985 follow-up album." Taylor called the title track "a beautiful, melodic, and lyrically powerful gem."[8] The song topped the US R&B chart for three weeks. The second single, "Insatiable Woman", is a "sweet, mid-tempo love song" that was dedicated to Jasper's wife.[8] It peaked at number 13 on the R&B chart in early 1986. The album itself reached number three on the R&B albums chart.[8]

Caravan of Love
Studio album by
ReleasedOct. 1985[1]
GenreFunk
Length35:43
LabelCBS[2]
Isley Jasper Isley chronology
Broadway's Closer to Sunset Blvd
(1984)
Caravan of Love
(1985)
Different Drummer
(1987)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[4]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide[5]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[6]

Track listing

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  • All tracks written and arranged by Isley Jasper Isley

Information is based on liner notes.[9]

  1. Dancin' Around the World (6:04)
    Lead vocals: Ernie Isley
  2. Insatiable Woman (5:12)
    Lead vocals: Chris Jasper
  3. I Can Hardly Wait (4:12)
    Lead vocals: Chris Jasper
  4. Liberation (5:26)
    Lead vocals: Ernie Isley
  5. Caravan of Love (5:41)
    Lead vocals: Chris Jasper
  6. If You Believe in Love (4:00)
    Lead vocals: Ernie Isley
  7. High Heel Syndrome (5:08)
    Lead vocals: Ernie Isley & Chris Jasper
    • All backing vocals by Isley Jasper Isley.

Personnel

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  • Marvin Isley - Fender bass, bass synthesizer, Roland synthesizer, percussion
  • Chris Jasper - Grand piano, electric piano, additional synthesizers, percussion
  • Ernie Isley - Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, drums, percussion
  • David Dachinger - Recording engineer, audio mixing
  • Tom Vercillo - Assistant engineer

Month of Release

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Entered the Billboard 200 on 27th Oct. 1985 at #167. [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Billboard 200, 27th October 1985". Billboard.com. Billboard Media, LLC. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  2. ^ Hunt, Dennis (3 July 1987). "ISLEY BROTHERS' 'SAILIN' ' BACK ON THE CHARTS". Los Angeles Times. Calendar. p. 21.
  3. ^ "Caravan of Love - Isley Jasper Isley | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  4. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 506.
  5. ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 581.
  6. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 347.
  7. ^ "Isley Jasper Isley | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  8. ^ a b c Marc Taylor A Touch of Classic Soul 2: The Late 1970s - 2001 - Page 173
  9. ^ Isley-Jasper-Isley. Caravan of Love (Album notes). Epic. 1985.