Sly & the Family Stone - Fresh - VINYL LP

Limited red colored vinyl LP pressing in gatefold jacket. There's A Riot Goin' On, Sly And The Family Stone's influential masterpiece of darkly psychedelic funk turns 50 in 2021. The album marked a shift in the band's tone, striking a more political and militant vibe while showing Sly Stone's disillusionment with the promise of the '60s. At the same time, it was also a big commercial success, hitting #1 on the album charts while the single InchFamily AffairInch topped the singles charts. It's influence rang throughout the '70s as all of the funk innovators took their cues from this seminal album, and it's songs became a favorite for hip hop artist mining sampling gold decades later. It came in at #81 on Rolling Stone's Greatest Albums Of All Time and besides InchFamily Affair,Inch the album features the tracks InchJust Like A BabyInch and InchAfrica Talks To You (InchAsphalt JungleInch).Inch Album Tracks 1. Luv N' Haight 2. Just Like a Baby 3. Poet 4. Family Affair 5. Africa Talks to You InchThe Asphalt JungleInch 6. There's a Riot Goin' on 1. Brave & Strong 2. (You Caught Me) Smilin' 3. Time 4. Spaced Cowboy 5. Runnin' Away 6. Thank You for Talking to Me Africa

Artist Sly & the Family Stone Title GREATEST HITS (1970) Mostly 60's and 70's stuff. Some consider this the greatest album of all time. Album Tracks 1. I Want to Take You Higher (Album Version) 5 21 2. Everybody Is a Star (Single Master) 3 00 3. Stand! (Album Version) 3 08 4. Life (Album Version) 3 01 5. Fun (Album Version) 2 23 6. You Can Make It If You Try (Album Version) 3 39 1. Dance to the Music 2 58 2. Everyday People 2 20 3. Hot Fun in the Summertime (Single Master) 2 37 4. M'lady (Album Version) 2 46 5. Sing a Simple Song (Album Version) 3 56 6. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) (Single Version) 4 47

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) Original Motion Picture Soundtrack complements the 2025 documentary directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson, which debuted at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. This double vinyl showcases some of the best tracks by Sly & the Family Stone, offering a perfect fusion of psychedelic soul and funk. In addition to the well-known hits, the soundtrack also includes seven rare and previously unreleased mixes and alternate versions, along with three new edits by Questlove and Brooklyn-based DJ, remixer, and hip-hop producer J. Period. - The film features notable guests such as Andre 3000, D'Angelo, Chaka Khan, Q-Tip, Nile Rogers, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, George Clinton, Ruth Copeland, and Clive Davis. Additional guests include those closest to Sly, including his band members Jerry Martini, Greg Errico, Larry Graham and Cynthia Robinson and family Sylvette Phunne Robinson, Novena Carmel, and Sylvester Stewart Jr. , who offer the best insights into Sly's life by sharing anecdotes from their time together. InchSLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)Inch Album Tracks 1. Sing a Simple Song (Alternate Mix) 2. Underdog 3. Trip to Your Heart (Alternate Mix) 4. Dance to the Music (J. Period Edit) 5. M'lady 1. Everyday People (J. Period Edit) 2. Hot Fun in the Summertime (Interlude) 3. Hot Fun in the Summertime (Mono Single Master) 4. Everybody Is a Star (Mono Single Master) 5. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) 6. Thank You for Talkin' to Me, Africa (Alternate Mix) 1. Family Affair (Questlove Rhythm King Edit) 2. Runnin' Away (Alternate Mix) 3. Just Like a Baby 4. Babies Makin' Babies - (Interlude) 5. If You Want Me to Stay (Alternate Version) 1. Thankful N' Thoughtful (Alternate Version) 2. Family Affair (Wedding Band Interlude) 3. Can't Strain My Brain 4. Stand