Sly & The Family Stone – Fresh (LP Vinyl)
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Released in 1973, Fresh arrived at a pivotal moment, when Sly Stone was simultaneously at the height of his commercial power and beginning a long, complicated withdrawal from the spotlight. The album spawned "If You Want Me to Stay," one of the most sampled basslines in hip-hop history, connecting the Family Stone's legacy directly to the next generation of funk and soul.
50th Anniversary Edition. Fresh expands and brightens the slow grooves of There's a Riot Goin' On, turning them, for the most part, into friendly, welcoming rhythms. Fresh winds up more varied, musically and lyrically, which may not make it as unified, but it does result in more traditional funk that certainly is appealing in its own right. It finds Sly precisely balancing funk and pop, creating an album that wound up being his last masterwork and one of the great funk albums of its era. A documentary on Sly & The Family Stone, directed by Questlove, is tentatively scheduled for 2023.
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Side B
UPC: 196587410315
Label: Sony Legacy
Release Date: 6.30.23
Format: LP Vinyl