free2bfreeda said:

2nd album Released April 27, 1968

my 2 favorites on this album (side one)

twelve-minute "Dance ot the Medley," this track pits Larry Graham's athletic bass against Greg Errico's lead-foot drums, with articulate horns and multivalent vocals swirling and punching and meshing up top. Not to mention the great keyboarding by Sly along with the Freddie awesome skills on the guitar. this track includes 1-3, it was a mover for the dancers and mindblowing to the true musicians.

9:59 in length-includes:

"Music Is Alive"

"Dance In"

"Music Lover"

take a listen :http://www.youtube.com/wa...kq6WMld0dY

also i luv the lyrics to "underdog" off the first album

Released Oct 1967
	here are the lyrics: Hey, dig I know how it feels to be expect to get a fair shake But they won't let you forget That you're the underdog and you've got to be twice as good (Yeah, yeah) Even if you're never right They get uptight when you get too bright 'Cause you might start thinking too much, yeah (Yeah, yeah) I know how it feels when you know you're real But every other time You get up, you get a raw deal, yeah (Yeah, yeah) Say, I'm the underdog I'm the underdog Say, I'm the underdog I'm the underdog I know how it feels to get demoted When it comes time you got promoted But you might be movin' up too fast, yeah (Yeah, yeah) If you ever loved somebody of a different set I bet the set didn't let you forget That it just don't go like that (Yeah, yeah) I know how it feels For people to stop, turn around and stare Signify a lil' bit of low life, don't rate me, yeah (Yeah, yeah) I don't mind I'm the underdog No, I can handle it I'm the underdog I'm the underdog, yeah Underdog Said, I know how it feels to be played upon But you're really, you're really all alone They just underestimate me (Yeah, yeah) I know how it feels when you're feelin' down And you wanna come up but you realize You're in the wrong part of town, yeah (Yeah, yeah) I know how it feels to have to go along With people you don't even know Simply because there happens to be A whole lot more of them, yeah (Yeah, yeah) Say, I'm the underdog I'm the underdog I don't mind, 'cause I can handle it Underdog, it's gonna be

take a listen and read the lyrics: http://www.youtube.com/wa...MQQcniF2Bg

from the beginning of his notarity sly was so like on top of the muses mountain as a writer.

WetDream said:

Ah! Replies. I had thought my work done creating this would go to waste. Had to do research for some bits.

no waste here, your information is valuable. i'm learning much here. i'd not heard "Poet" until this i stopped at this thread.

[Edited 9/21/11 1:48am]

After reading the lyrics, its amazing that it still represents life as it is today. SLY IS the master!

Timmy84 said:

silverchild said:

This album and its follow-ups, Fresh and Small Talk have to be Sly's most jazz-inflicted pieces. Sly and Co. really matured musically around this time, post-Woodstock and even before this album came to fruition, the singles to "Hot Fun In The Summertime", "Everybody Is A Star" and most importantly, "Thank You (Falettmine Be Mice Sef Again)" sparked much progression from their earlier sides. By the time There's A Riot Goin' On came, it seemed that Sly was miles above other artist (black or otherwise) in the business once again.

Does anyone have any reviews from back in 1971 when this album came out? I'm just curious as to what critics were saying about it. I know the public were shitting in their pants when this came out in the autumn of '71...

[Edited 9/19/11 15:03pm]

I heard critics' initial views were mixed on the album... not sure about that so don't quote me.

You're correct with that Timmy. Critics and audiences were mixed until "Time" made the album what it is today amongst us. That usually happens with deeper albums.

Thanks, madhatter! Poet is something else, when he goes off on his instrumental...wow. That beat is just mad!

WetDream said:

Thanks, madhatter! Poet is something else, when he goes off on his instrumental...wow. That beat is just mad!

My favorite cut on this masterpiece is 'Africa Talks To You- the Asphalt Jungle" WEW!!! there are so many instrumental lines within the verse and chorus and they all make sense! It reminds me of what Bach has written in his Prelude and Fugues compositions. Todays music doesn't have it--its now too simplified. Now I see why he praises David Froelich-- his theory teacher.

madhattter said:

WetDream said:

Thanks, madhatter! Poet is something else, when he goes off on his instrumental...wow. That beat is just mad!

My favorite cut on this masterpiece is 'Africa Talks To You- the Asphalt Jungle" WEW!!! there are so many instrumental lines within the verse and chorus and they all make sense! It reminds me of what Bach has written in his Prelude and Fugues compositions. Todays music doesn't have it--its now too simplified. Now I see why he praises David Froelich-- his theory teacher.

That track is COOOOOLD.