1970 SHRINK M- SLY & FAMILY STONE 1967 1969 FUNK Psych
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MINT 1970 ORIGINAL GATEFOLD PRESSING
ORIGINAL FACTORY SHRINK WRAP
INCLUDES 3 KILLER NON-LP TRACKS
SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE
GREATEST
USA - (yellow) Epic Records - KE 30325
MINTY CLEAN ***TOP COPY***
ORIGINAL 1970 first pressing in thick gatefold cover, with the printed original Epic Records inner sleeve
*** STILL IN ORIGINAL FACTORY SHRINK WRAPPER ***
Sly and the Family Stone, led by the enigmatic Sylvester Stewart (aka Sly Stone), were a pioneering funk band in the 60s and 70s who merged rock with funk, had a sexually and racially integrated line-up, and who famously moved from optimistic party anthems and hippy idealism to drug-induced frustration and paranoia. As the title would lead to you to believe, these are the greatest hits from a group that had a fair share of hits in the late '60s and early '70s. Too rocked-out & savvy to be merely a funk band, and too damn funky to be just a rock band, Sly and his multicultural crew made intelligent cookin' music that crossed boundaries and delivered superstar jams.
Included in this great album are smashes like "Dance to the Music", "M'lady", "Sing A Simple Song", "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again)" and "Everybody is a Star". "Greatest Hits" is the only compilation released by Sly & The Family Stone during its tenure with Epic Records (1967 - 76), and it is classic: with emphasis on the group's third ("Life") and fourth ("Stand!") albums, it is made essential by the inclusion of three absolute stone classic non-lp single sides ('Hot Fun In The Summertime', the glorious 'Everybody Is A Star', and the lyrically and musically astonishing five-minute funk classic 'Thank You'). "Greatest Hits" also marked the end of an era for the group, which would begin to fragment, and reveal a far darker vision with its next release, "There's A Riot Goin' On!" (1971). The themes and hallucinatory musical textures (including Sly's pioneering use of drum machines) of "Riot" were more than hinted at on two 1970 singles written and produced for Little Sister, "You're The One (Parts 1 & 2)" and "Somebody's Watching You" b/w "Stanga", both released on Sly's Stone Flower label (via Atlantic), and not licensed by Epic/Sony. Thus, "Greatest Hits" summarizes Sly's original, and magnificent, racially- and gender-integrated group, and his boldly integrationist vision, always lyrically sharp and musically eclectic. Every track herein is a joy. The cd issue of this album is of no use having harsh tinny sound...this original vinyl is superior with warm bold vibrant playback!
1. I Want to Take You Higher
2. Everybody Is a Star
3. Stand!
4. Life
5. Fun
6. You Can Make It If You Try
7. Dance to the Music
8. Everyday People
9. Hot Fun in the Summertime
10. M'Lady
11. Sing a Simple Song
12. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
CONDITION: The cover is the thick original gatefold, MINT, still in original factory shrink wrapper (sliced a bit at right bottom seam, but all 'there' on both sides) ... beautiful 40 year old first press ... no split saeams, no bends, no writing...pristine!
The vinyl is all glossy clean and smoooth, M- expect playback to be TOP level. With clean yellow Epic labels too.
keeper copy!
A GREAT ADDITION TO ANYONE'S COLLECTIBLES!
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EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
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