Sony
's first installment in its budget-priced
Between the Sheets
series collects ten sexy R&B/soul numbers from giants of the genre like
the O'Jays
(
"Let Me Make Love to You"
),
Luther Vandross
"There's Nothing Better Than Love"
), and, of course,
the Isley Brothers
, who provide the compilation's namesake. Comprised of primarily late-'70s and early-'80s quiet storm hits,
Vol. 1
is a little more sensual than it is downright sexy, but as the entry point for a four-disc collection designed to aid in the quest of carnal knowledge, it's all pretty much foreplay. ~ James Christopher Monger