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Sly & The Family Stone - Wishful Thinkin'
From 1974's underrated classic, Small Talk. Check me out and add me on:
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AMAZING song. I catch myself listening to this over and over again "Lack of home training crosses all boundaries." | |
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Criminally underrated record. So many factors got in the way and hindered what could've been a classic.
I love how he dabbled in doo-wop in "This Is Love" and I love the alternate version of "Loose Booty" | |
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Indeed! I consider it to be the perfect cap to their unbeatable 1967-1974 period, where they were just on top of everything from a commerical, creative and innovative standpoint. I specifically love the scaled-down soulful sound of this record. Sure, it doesn't contain the highs of "Family Affair", "Everyday People", and "If You Want Me To Stay", but it represented a different Sly who was in a battle personally and professionally. Lyrically, this is a very emotional and inward record as well. Check me out and add me on:
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Sly does jazz! Love this LP. This and "High On You" are WAY under the radar. | |
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[Edited 5/17/11 15:51pm] Check me out and add me on:
www.last.fm/user/brandosoul "Truth is, everybody is going to hurt you; you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for." -Bob Marley | |
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Small Talk, High On You and a great array of the Warner Bros. stuff is definitely under the radar! It makes me feel like this...
Sly always makes me wish I had a time machine.   She has robes and she has monkeys, lazy diamond studded flunkies.... | |
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The album "High On You" is also VERY underated it has more of an uptempo feel. Small talk is OK as well. | |
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" />still can't get those Cochella 2010 vids (posted in here) outta my head yet
Prolly another week or so B4 my "Sly Musical Palate" is adequately cleansed.... Funk Is It's Own Reward | |
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Yeah those were horrible. Can't get it outta my mind either. Oh well...I'll be praying for him! Check me out and add me on:
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" />A favorite gem of mine, from the *'Chit-Chat' album.
Sly & The Family Stone - "Time For Livin'"
Mother Beautiful Can't Strain My Brain Loose Booty Holdin' OnBetter Thee Than Me This is Love
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The "chit-chat" album huh? Great one.
This is one of my favorites from this classic LP as well. With the mix of the violins and soulful stripped down arrangements that become one of Sly's trademarks, I think it would be safe to assume that this is the album that influenced many groups such as Soul II Soul in the 90's. Prince must have been deeply influenced by this album as well.
This is another overlooked, yet great gem from this classic LP:
[Edited 5/21/11 14:09pm] Check me out and add me on:
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Another gem...this was ahead of its time!
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Listen to the "Stand!" album.
That's what did it for me. She has robes and she has monkeys, lazy diamond studded flunkies.... | |
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I can't listen to this song anymore | |
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Good thinkin....that's a dose of joy right there. Funk Is It's Own Reward | |
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It really is. Also add the landmark Woodstock performance...one of the greatest performances in music history. HANDS DOWN! Check me out and add me on:
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