''Different Drummer'' is the third and final album by
Isley-Jasper-Isley
Isley-Jasper-Isley was a splinter group of the Isley Brothers formed in 1984 by brother-in-law Chris Jasper (keyboards), Ernie Isley (lead guitar), and Marvin Isley (bass), due to creative differences that arose among the group.
Jasper, a cla ...
, released in 1987. Following its release, the Isleys would reunite with the
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, while Jasper would go solo. "8th Wonder of the World" and "Givin' You Back the Love" entered the R&B Top 20.
Critical reception
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wrote that "the singing was perfunctory, the production and arrangements routine, and
he band
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got little mileage from any of the material."
Track listing
*All tracks produced, arranged and written by Isley-Jasper-Isley (track 8 written with Deborah McDuffie)
Information is based on Liner notes
[Isley-Jasper-Isley. ''Different Drummer''. CBS Associated Records. 1987.]
#Different Drummer (5:46)
Lead vocals: Ernie Isley
#8th Wonder of the World (5:30)
Lead vocals: Ernie Isley
Congas: Kevin Jones
#Blue Rose (5:54)
Lead vocals: Ernie Isley
#Do It Right (4:05)
Lead vocals: Chris Jasper
Congas: Kevin Jones
#Givin' You Back the Love (5:24)
Lead vocals: Chris Jasper
Congas: Kevin Jones
#A Once in a Lifetime Lady (4:22)
Lead vocals: Chris Jasper
#For the Sake of Love (5:15)
Lead vocals: Ernie Isley
#Brother to Brother (3:49)
Lead vocals: Chris Jasper
#I Wanna Be Yours (4:30)
Lead vocals: Chris Jasper
Personnel
*Ernie Isley – lead guitar, drums, additional percussion
*Chris Jasper – Grand piano, electric piano, additional synthesizers, additional percussion
*Marvin Isley – Fender bass, electric bass, Roland synthesizer, additional synthesizers, additional percussion, background vocals
*Carol Cafiero – assistant engineer
*David Dachinger – recording engineer, audio mixing
*Lance McVicar – assistant engineer
*Billy Messinetti – additional music programming,
Simmons SD VII
*Rich Novak – assistant engineer
*Tim Reppert – assistant engineer
*Ed Tuton – additional music programming,
DX7
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In the early 19 ...
,
Linn 9000
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*Tom Vercillo – assistant engineer
References
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Isley-Jasper-Isley albums
1987 albums