Whatever you want to call it, they deserve to be mentioned alongside names like Beatles, Stevie wonder, mj, prince, maybe higher. They had such a long and full career, with ultra-classic songs, genre-defining phases, perfect albums, and overall just decades of interesting high-quality music. Most of it has aged amazingly too.

what an intro.

not the Beatles. plus do these 2 count as some of the earliest dance craze singles? important music history regardless

good day

yes

personal favorite so far, so so smooth

baby baby

Am I just not hearing the respect they get or is the world sleep?

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Definitely legends!

Listen to this when you going thru it

one of my favorite groups ever…people recognize how often they’ve been sampled but i feel like their discog really underrated

amazing discography. one of the best 70s runs especially

how many artists have amazing songs across 4 different decades like that

Absolutely but, sadly, the legacy of "race radio" back in the day has caused their impact to be downplayed.

this might be the best song ever by an artist 30+ years into their career

I mean they do. Black people always gave them extremely high praise. Maybe cacs and non-Blacks should start catching up and giving our many legendary Black artists the respect and praise they have been way beyond worthy of

insane drip

100%

Can you make the Black Music thread again? That s*** was dope

ty I was gonna post these plus a couple more in op. But look at that damn spread already

The Heat Is On is probably my favorite album but the whole run from Brother Brother Brother to Go for Your Guns is basically equally amazing, all consistent. bangers and ballads

Impeccable f***ing run

Their cover of summer breeze is f***ing amazing. Probably one of the best covers ever

Pluss the Ronald isleys work with rappers and r-kelly in the 90s and early 2000s was iconic as well