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Sly and the Family Stone – Life (1968)
This is a repost. The third album by Sly Stone. Less psychedelic then some future efforts but less pop oriented then the previous LP Dance To The Music. Sly’s lyrics refer to all sorts of themes such as partying, dating and racial harmony. Described as “intoxicating slices of funk-pop” by Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AMG. Includes bonus tracks. Check out A Whole New Thing if you haven’t already.
1. Dynamite!
2. Chicken
3. Plastic Jim
4. Fun
5. Into My Own Thing
6. Harmony
7. Life
8. Love City
9. I’m an Animal
10. M’Lady
11. Jane Is a Groupee
12. Dynamite! (single)
13. Seven More Days
14. Pressure
15. Sorrow
Sly Stone – vocals, organ, guitar, piano, harmonica
Freddie Stone – vocals, guitar
Larry Graham – vocals, bass guitar
Rosie Stone – vocals, piano, keyboard
Cynthia Robinson – vocals. trumpet
Jerry Martini – saxophone
Greg Errico – drums
Vet Stone, Mary McCreary, Elva Mouton – background vocals
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::Life::
Sly and The Family Stone – A Whole New Thing (1967)
This is the debut album of Sly & The Family Stone, released in 1967. It was recorded live in the studio resulting in more of a raw feel compared to their next L.P. Dance To The Music. The lead vocals would be shared by Sly Stone, Freddie Stone, and Larry Graham. The psychedelic approach Sly would expand on in the future is present a little bit but overall the tunes are solid funk, soul and R&B compositions. All songs are written by Sly Stone (Sylvester Stewart).
Lineup:
Sly Stone: vocals, organ, guitar, piano, harmonica
Freddie Stone: vocals, guitar
Larry Graham: vocals, bass guitar
Cynthia Robinson: trumpet, vocal ad-libs
Jerry Martini: saxophone
Greg Errico: drums
Vet Stone, Mary McCreary, Elva Mouton: background vocals
Epic Records
Tracks:
1. Underdog – 3:59
2. If This Room Could Talk – 3:00
3. Run, Run, Run – 3:14
4. Turn Me Loose – 1:52
5. Let Me Hear It From You – 3:35
6. Advice – 2:22
7. I Cannot Make It – 3:20
8. Trip To Your Heart – 3:43
9. I Hate To Love Her – 3:30
10. Bad Risk – 3:04
11. That Kind of Person – 4:25
12. Dog – 3:10
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::A Whole New Thing::
