Get Into Something

Released in 1969 on their own T-Neck label, Get Into Something represents the Isley Brothers' definitive pivot toward funk and rock-influenced soul. Following their departure from Motown, the brothers sought total creative control, resulting in a sound that was significantly more aggressive and rhythmically complex than their previous work. The album is notable for its heavy use of distorted electric guitar and extended jam structures, most notably on the title track, which clocks in at over seven minutes. This record serves as a crucial link in the development of funk, predating the more polished funk-rock of their mid-70s peak while retaining the raw vocal intensity of their gospel roots. It is frequently cited by hip-hop producers for its breakbeats and remains a foundational text for the integration of psychedelic rock textures into the R&B idiom.