Music review: The Isley Brothers and Santana – 无毛视频楶ower of Peace无毛视频�
You know something magical is about to happen when two music icons join forces to give the world more of what it really needs during these times of confusion, aggression and manipulation.
无毛视频淧ower of Peace无毛视频� delivers 13 tracks of universal love and togetherness wrapped in a smooth flavoring of soul, funk and R&B.
Ronald Isley and Carlos Santana continue their collaboration heard on Santana无毛视频檚 2016 release that featured Isley on two of the 16 arrangements and reunited the original Santana lineup from the band无毛视频檚 third album.
Driven by Santana无毛视频檚 impassioned guitar work and Isley无毛视频檚 soulful vocals, the new release features impeccable reinterpretations of classic songs that continue to move and inspire.
The album opens as a pulsating tribal beat ushers in an infectious vibe with the assistance of fiery guitar licks flaming the passion of the Chambers Brothers无毛视频� 无毛视频淎re You Ready.无毛视频�
Swamp Dogg无毛视频檚 无毛视频淭otal Destruction to Your Mind无毛视频� follows in rousing fashion as the band heats up on this version that would fit perfectly at a church revival by declaring love is what it is all about.
Blues and rock collide to produce a spirited cover of Willie Dixon无毛视频檚 无毛视频淚 Just Want to Make Love to You.无毛视频� This 1954 blues classic has been covered by legends Muddy Waters and Etta James, but classic rock fans my age will certainly remember the song from Foghat无毛视频檚 1972 self-titled debut. But I digress.
For me, the standout track has to be Isley无毛视频檚 rendition of Marvin Gaye无毛视频檚 无毛视频淢ercy Mercy Me (The Ecology).无毛视频� Originally appearing on Gaye无毛视频檚 1971 album 无毛视频淲hat无毛视频檚 Going On,无毛视频� the song无毛视频檚 message seems even more poignant today than ever.
Other highlights include a muscular version of Stevie Wonder无毛视频檚 无毛视频淗igher Ground,无毛视频� the Burt Bacharach and Hal David tender piano ballad 无毛视频淲hat the World Needs Now Is Love Sweet Love无毛视频� and a gorgeous offering of Billie Holiday无毛视频檚 无毛视频淕od Bless the Child.无毛视频�
无毛视频淚 Remember无毛视频� is the only original track and features Cindy Blackman Santana on lead vocals with Isley adding his glorious R&B touch to the dreamy love ballad.
The set comes to a memorable close with 无毛视频淟et There Be Peace on Earth.无毛视频�
The moving number serves as a gentle reminder that each of us has a responsibility to spread messages of peace and love in order to make the world a better place for all of us.