Sly & the Family Stone - Live in the '70s [CD]

Cat. no: HSPCD2088
Format: CD
Barcode: 3805571208834
Release Date: 08 Aug 2025
Genre: Soul/R&B

This Homespun live remastered radio broadcast double feature captures two explosive sets from Sly and the Family Stone, The VPRO Radio broadcast from 1970 Kasteel Groeneveld, Baarn, Netherlands on September 10th and Don Kirshner's Rock Concert TV Show from the Palace Theatre, New York, NY October 9th, 1973 from Syndicated US TV.

Two pivotal moments, 1970, Sly and the family were riding high on the revolutionary funk of Stand!, and 1973, deep in the raw, psychedelic soul of Fresh. The 1970 show brims with kinetic unity and joy, with hits like "Dance to the Music" and "Everyday People" delivered with communal fre. By 1973, the groove darkens--grittier, moodier, but no less magnetic. "If You Want Me to Stay" and "In Time" pulse with stripped-down swagger, revealing the evolving genius of Sly's vision.

Together, these recordings chart the arc of a band pushing boundaries-- socially, musically, spiritually. This is not just funk--it's a revolution caught in the act, alive on stage, unfltered and unforgettable.

Tracks: Thank you / M'Lady / Simple Song / Stand / Dance To The Music / I Want To Take You Higher / Stand / If You Want Me To Stay / Thank You For Letting Me Be Myself / Dance To The Music / Hey Music Lover / I Wanna Take You Higher