Description

Along with James Brown and Parliament-Funkadelic, Sly & the Family Stone virtually invented 1970s funk. Their fusion of R&B rhythms, infectious melodies, and psychedelia created a new pop/soul/rock hybrid. The impact of Slys music has proven widespread and long-lasting. For instance, Motown producer Norman Whitfield patterned the labels forays into harder- driving, socially relevant material (such as The Temptations Runaway Child and Ball of Confusion) based on their sound.

The pioneering Stone had a major influence in the 1980s on artists such as Prince and Rick James. Legions of artists from the 1990s forward including Public Enemy, Fatboy Slim, Arrested Devellopment, Beck and many others mined Stones back catalog for samples.

For those not familiar with Sly this 2LP set is a great introduction and an invitation to dig deeper into Sly & The Family Stones catalogue. This 20 track compilation covers all the hits & fan favourites from the 1968-1974 period.

The Best Of Sly and The Family Stone is now available as a limited edition of 2000 numbered copies on transparent pink vinyl.