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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
