1991 The Isley Brothers – Tracks Of Life
Tracks of Life is the 26th album released by The Isley Brothers on Warner Bros. Records on May 26, 1992.
The first album in nearly a decade to include younger brothers Ernie and Marvin backing up brother Ronald, the album scored two more R&B hits with “Whatever Turns You On” and “Sensitive Lover”. It would be the group’s last studio recording for Warner Bros.
Tracks
1 Get My Licks In (Angela Winbush; Ernie Isley; Ronald Isley) 04:16
2 No Axe To Grind (Angela Winbush; Ernie Isley; Ronald Isley) 05:14
3 Searching For A Miracle (Angela Winbush; Ronald Isley) 04:57
4 Sensitive Lover (Angela Winbush; Ronald Isley) 06:03
5 Bedroom Eyes (Angela Winbush; Ronald Isley; Leon Ware) 05:37
6 Lost In Your Love (Ronald Isley; Gene McFadden; James McKinney) 06:28
7 Whatever Turns You On (Angela Winbush; Ronald Isley) 05:16
8 Morning Love (Angela Winbush; Ronald Isley) 05:28
9 Dedicate This Song (Angela Winbush; Ronald Isley) 05:26
10 Red Hot (Angela Winbush; Ronald Isley) 06:25
11 Koolin’ Out (Roman Johnson; Sekou Bunch) 04:39
12 Brazilian Wedding Song (Angela Winbush; Gilson Peranzetta; Ivan Lins) 03:48
13 I’ll Be There 4 U (Angela Winbush; Ronald Isley; Ernie Isley) 05:20
14 Turn On The Demon (Angela Winbush; Ronald Isley; Ernie Isley) 05:31
Media
Musicians
1 Get My Licks In
| Drums (programming) | Roman Johnson |
| Drums (programming) | Eugene Stashuk |
| Drums (programming) | Ernie Isley |
| Guitar | Ernie Isley |
| Synthesizer | Roman Johnson |
| Synthesizer | Eugene Stashuk |
| Synthesizer | Angela Winbush |
| Percussion | Roman Johnson |
| Percussion | Eugene Stashuk |
| Percussion | Ernie Isley |
2 No Axe To Grind
| Drums | Ernie Isley |
| Drums (programming) | Eugene Stashuk |
| Keyboards | Eugene Stashuk |
| Synthesizer | Eugene Stashuk |
| Synthesizer | Angela Winbush |
| Synthesizer | Roman Johnson |
| Guitar | Ernie Isley |
| Percussion | Ernie Isley |
3 Searching For A Miracle
| Drums (programming) | Angela Winbush |
| Synthesizer | Angela Winbush |
| Percussion | Angela Winbush |
4 Sensitive Lover
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums (programming) | Angela Winbush |
| Guitar | Ernie Isley |
| Synthesizer | Angela Winbush |
| Background Vocals | Angela Winbush |
5 Bedroom Eyes
| Drums (programming) | Leon Ware |
| Drums (programming) | Angela Winbush |
| Synthesizer | Angela Winbush |
| Percussion | Leon Ware |
| Background Vocals | Angela Winbush |
6 Lost In Your Love
| Drums (programming) | Roman Johnson |
| Drums (programming) | Angela Winbush |
| Guitar | James Macon |
| Synthesizer | Roman Johnson |
| Synthesizer | Angela Winbush |
| Percussion | Angela Winbush |
| Background Vocals | Angela Winbush |
7 Whatever Turns You On
| Bass | Sekou Bunch |
| Drums (programming) | Angela Winbush |
| Synthesizer | Angela Winbush |
| Percussion | Angela Winbush |
8 Morning Love
| Drums (programming) | Roman Johnson |
| Drums (programming) | Angela Winbush |
| Synthesizer | Roman Johnson |
| Synthesizer | Angela Winbush |
| Percussion | Angela Winbush |
9 Dedicate This Song
| Drums (programming) | Angela Winbush |
| Drums (programming) | Roman Johnson |
| Guitar | Ernie Isley |
| Synthesizer | Angela Winbush |
| Synthesizer | Roman Johnson |
10 Red Hot
| Drums (programming) | Roman Johnson |
| Drums (programming) | Angela Winbush |
| Guitar | Ernie Isley |
| Synthesizer | Roman Johnson |
| Synthesizer | Angela Winbush |
| Percussion | Roman Johnson |
| Background Vocals | Angela Winbush |
11 Koolin’ Out
| Bass | Sekou Bunch |
| Drums (programming) | Roman Johnson |
| Guitar | James Macon |
| Synthesizer | Roman Johnson |
| Background Vocals | Angela Winbush |
| Background Vocals | Christy Black |
| Background Vocals | Lisa Taylor |
12 Brazilian Wedding Song
| Drums (programming) | Bruce Swedien |
| Drums (programming) | Quincy Jones |
| Acoustic Guitar | Ernie Isley |
| Synthesizer | David Paich |
| Synthesizer | Steve Porcaro |
| Synthesizer | Quincy Jones |
| Synthesizer | Herbie Hancock |
| Synthesizer | George Duke |
| Synthesizer | Angela Winbush |
| Synthesizer | Ian Underwood |
| Background Vocals | Sarah Vaughan |
| Background Vocals | Take 6 |
13 I’ll Be There 4 U
| Bass | Marvin Isley |
| Drums (programming) | Eugene Stashuk |
| Guitar | Ernie Isley |
| Synthesizer | Eugene Stashuk |
| Synthesizer | Angela Winbush |
14 Turn On The Demon
| Bass | Marvin Isley |
| Drums (programming) | Eugene Stashuk |
| Drums (programming) | Ernie Isley |
| Guitar | Ernie Isley |
| Synthesizer | Eugene Stashuk |
| Synthesizer | Ernie Isley |
Liner Notes
Producer – Ronald Isley, Angela Winbush (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
Producer – Ernie Isley (Tracks 1, 2, 13, 14)
Producer – Marvin Isley (Tracks 1, 13, 14)
Co-producer – Sekou Bunch, Roman Johnson (Track 11)
Producer (Executive) – Benny Medina
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Greg Phillinganes (Track 12)
Arranged By (Vocal) – Angela Winbush (Track 1)
Arranged By (Vocal) – Ronald Isley (Track 2)
Arranged By (Vocal) – Mark Kibble (Track 12)
Engineer – Reginald Dozier (Tracks 1, 2 ,3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14)
Engineer – Gene Stashuk, Mitch Gibson (Tracks 1, 2, 13, 14)
Engineer – Conley Abrams (Tracks 4, 7, 11)
Engineer – Angela Winbush (Track 11)
Engineer – Bruce Swedien (Track 12)
Engineer (Assistant) – Chris Olivas (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13)
Engineer (Assistant) – Ross Donaldson (Tracks 4, 7, 9, 10)
Engineer (Assistant) – Milton Chan (Tracks 11)
Mastered By – Brian Gardner
Mixed By – Angela Winbush (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14)
Mixed By – Mitch Gibson (Tracks 1, 2, 13, 14)
Mixed By – Reginald Dozier (Tracks 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12)
Mixed By – Conley Abrams (Track 11)
Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering
Mixed At Encore Studios
Mixed At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At Encore Studios
Recorded At Ameraycan Studios
Recorded At Apostrophe Studios
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At Skip Saylor Recording
Recorded At Galaxy Sound Studios
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Copyright (c) Warner Bros. Records Inc