Sly & The Family Stone – There's A Riot Goin' On (Red Vinyl)
Original price
$55.00
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Original price
$55.00
Original price
$55.00
$55.00
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$55.00
Current price
$55.00
Condition: Brand New
Ships from: Melbourne
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"There's A Riot Goin' On," Sly And The Family Stone's influential masterpiece of dark psychedelic funk turns 50 in 2021 and to celebrate, there will be a new limited edition release on red vinyl.The album marked a shift in the band's tone, evoking a more political and militant mood while showing Sly Stone's disillusionment with the promise of the '60s. At the same time, it was also a huge commercial success, reaching #1 on the album charts, while the single "Family Affair" topped the singles chart. Its influence reached through the '70s as all funk innovators took cues from this groundbreaking album, and its songs became a favorite for hip-hop artists mining gold decades later. It came in at #81 on Rolling Stone's Best Albums of All Time list, and in addition to "Family Affair," the album includes the tracks "Just Like A Baby" and "Africa Talks To You.
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AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:A1 Luv N' Haight
A2 Just Like A Baby
A3 Poet
A4 Family Affair
A5 Africa Talks To You "The Asphalt Jungle"
A6 There'S A Riot Goin' On
B1 Brave & Strong
B2 (You Caught Me) Smilin'
B3 Time
B4 Spaced Cowboy
B5 Runnin' Away
B6 Thank You For Talking To Me Africa