Stand!

Funky passion and powerful lyrics. The composition is great. The singing is stellar. The horns and guitar are solid. Not an everyday listen, but enjoyable nonetheless.

Interesting.

The more conventional songs, like Stand!, are nice; the jams are less appealing.

Great!

There are a few moments on this album that I dig, like Sing a Simple Song, Sex Machine, and My Brain (Zig Zag). The rest isn't bad, but it doesn't speak to me. 2.5 gets rounded to a three.

Not my jam, but this was fine. 2.6

Ok. Pretty funky. But laboured in parts. Nothing really great but nothing that poor either. Can see why it made the list.

I don’t mind being called Whitey

Some great tracks on this but didn’t find it as good as some of their other records.

Good but not so remarkable for me

Not bad

It was good. Some songs were a little long for me liking. I liked the sound

Not a bad album i jus remember hearing the second tune on a run a couple months back and it threw me the fuck off for the entire rest of the run

half the songs on here were fantastic, the other half were forgettable. Sex Machine is the standout on the album. Everyday People is short and sweet. Stand! was a solid opener. I wanna take you higher was also a good one. I do not see myself revisiting this album or any of the songs. I listened to this years ago and felt the same way I do now. I understand its importance and can appreciate the musicianship but the songs just don’t do it for me.

Sounds very of its time. Not sure if that's good or not

This is a great album but not their single best. The singing and musical skills are strong but the energy is how it really shines.

Some of these tracks are so good like Everyday People. But there are some stinkers also. Gonna go.3!

Very Huggy Bear. How do you open the door to happiness? You find the funky :D

Everyday People is the only track I had heard before listening to the album, good song. Title track is good and the funky jams are cool but not something I would listen to much.

Never heard of this one before, groovy though and enjoyed having it on when writing my essay. Would give a 4* but I think that I will like most of the 1001 so will be harsh :)

Funky soul, can’t go wrong. Favourite track - I Want To Take You Higher

Highlight was somebody’s watching you

It was...fine. i do feel like this is an album you need to listen to in a right mood and for a second time

Liked this one better than the last Sly album.

Very funky, not really my taste but was quite a fun listen

Really liked Stand! and Sex Machine

Every song starts off with a cool groove, which makes me feel like I’m going to enjoy it. But then, for some reason or other, I get really bored of almost every song after 1 minute. None of the songs have that super catchy chorus or special something that makes me want to revisit them. And the second and 7th track are outright bad! And I’ve tried! I’ve listened to the album in its entirety twice, and the best songs (Stand, Somebody’s Watching You, You Can Make it If You Try) at least thrice. But it just didn’t click for me. Barely 3 stars

Groovy enough. Second track bangs

70’s soul funk

Great funk/pop record. Track 2 is something lol

Was slightly not looking forward to this as I have heard the other big album riot the last time I tried this 1001 albums and I really didn't enjoy but that was years ago. Maybe I am more open minded or this album is just more my thing but I quite enjoyed it. They were still able to get some great points across along with some really nice songs I would listen to, especially every day people which I think I did recognise. I think my only nitpick is that some of the non standard songs went on too long. Especially the 13 minute instrumental which is unnecessary but not bad because it still sounds good just pretty pointless. Still much better but not a go to genre still for me so although I know lots of people love it and it is important music it is only a 3 because it didn't blow me away. Not that it ruins their point but I couldn't believe how good the quality was I was expecting a rougher record. Stand out songs: Stand! Sing a simple song Everyday People

Adequate album

3.5

I would like to love Sly, but for whatever reason I wasn’t too excited of this

Starts strong and energetic, then peters out. The opening track is okay. I enjoyed I Want to Take You Higher and Everyday People a lot more.

It was alright, I think I much rather prefer family affair to this

Ok

Funky, very old school, fun, but also kinda forgetable... middle of the road (for me).

There's a lot to like about this album, the soul/funk is strong with this record. That being said, it didn't absolutely blow me away like other soul/funk albums have and so I can't, in good faith, give this a higher score.

This album feels ahead of it's time, which for an album that came out in 1969 means it feels about mid 70s. It's got some groove and some soul that I can get down with.

Groovy little album. Half of the songs hit, while the others are just meh.

Pretty good album. Great Instrumentations and backing vocals. Though it would be funkier though. Harmonica on track 2 is great so are the female vocals. Favorite Songs: Stand! Somebody's watching you Sex Machine

Classic Sly and the Family Stone funk. Decent if it's what you're looking for. 60's sound.

YOU CAN MAKE IF YOU TRYYYY

Listened to about half of it. It was fine but I prefer Quincy Jones and other similar albums.

Everyday people

I had gone off Sly Stone since Spotify incessantly suggests 'There's a riot going on'. But it never once suggested this, so much for algorithms as this is a treat. Knew more of these songs than I realised and I have to say it sounds ahead of it's time fo 69, definitely kicking the door open for all the funk and soul of the 70s. Very punchy and energetic and full of catchy songs. Nice.

Pretty groovy and happy with righteous and motivational lyrics. The instrumental breaks show off their great talent, both the small fills and the 14 minute one in the middle. Sex machine might be my favorite alone but it doesn't really belong on this album.

One thing I can appreciate about Sly and The Family Stone is that they were clearly were an influence for music that sprang up in the following decades. You can hear the guitar and bass licks that would later come to define the sound of disco in the 70s. Their sound also draws on a wide variety of musical influences, which I can appreciate. I found myself most drawn to the moments on this album that were more funk inspired. Ultimately, I think I prefer the music that influenced them and the the music that would be influenced by them, but this Whitey did have a good time listening to this album. Solid 3 Fav songs: I Want To Take You Higher, Sing a Simple Song, Everyday People,

3/5 stjärnor Favoritlåt från albumet var: I Want To Take You Higher

Not my favorite work from the era but there's lots of tunes on this album that were later (and better) covered by others. To me this album is memorable for introducing me to Larry Graham, one of the pioneering e-bass players.

Several hit singles on here that I’m familiar with, I thought “sex machine” a huge waste of time.

Sly is such a cool name

I wish I lived in the 60s so I could have a nuanced take on this

A good funky throwback - sex machine really rips

Funky and groovy, which im never gonna rate poorly, however just a tad dated i think

Funk, soul. "You can make it if you try" it is cool.

Not bad

Do you think there’s someone out there who listened to the 2nd song and then decided to stop saying the n-word once and for all?

Think I get the gist

Some good stuff here, but also some stuff that really needs the psychedelic drugs of the late 60s to be appreciated

p178. 1969. 3.5 stars. So this is where Prince stole his sound from! Quality late 60s soul-funk-rock hybrid. Still sounds fresh today. Points docked for the usual late 60s wankage on some tracks - no-one needs a 13 minutes+ guitar workout on "Sex Machine".

Nice stuff

I Want To Take You Higher Everyday People

Iconic clearly, not sure I’d pull it up to listen to again though

Very Woodstock. Felt like I needed to be high as a kite to get the full effect.

Funky af, track 2 is....tough, enjoyable but there's funkier stuff I'd prefer to listen to

Overall enjoyable but I likely won’t return.

Half of this is dissonant and annoying. The rest is alright

Yeah fun

There's a lot here. Definitely some good material, and it's interesting to hear what are effectively signatures of the time–lots of wah-wah guitar, talk box, and other staples of the era. I had heard this before a few times over the years, but never all in one sitting. I was mostly familiar with "Stand" and "I Want to Take You Higher" from a ridiculous cover-medley from an electric violinist named Mark Wood. And of course the big hit, "Everyday People", was well known to me because it's everywhere. Certainly in lots of commercials in the 80s and 90s. Not something I will put on regularly, but interesting and I understand why it made such an impact when it did. There's a lot here.

pretty good

No big standouts but no bad tunes either. A perfectly alright listening experience.

I love the historical context of this album and enjoyed it's varied sound. Shout out to Sex Machine for reminding me of Splatoon so much. Favourite Track: Sing A Simple Song.

Very good, but very dated funk. My ideal listening environment for this album is a bar.

I like Everyday people

has it's moments, certainly some good grooves

1960s turmoil and revolution!

You’d think this would be up my alley. But I’ve always hated Everyday People. Sing a Simple Song isn’t my fave either. I do enjoy a long-ass instrumental funk jam, so that saved it for me. Songs added to Spotify: 0

Sex Machine is a preety good title since it’s essentially 13 minutes of fucking around

First song absolutely ripped. Do not listen to song number 2 on a crowded inner city bus. Pretty groovy for the rest. nothing stood out tho

A couple of soul classics here that I had no idea were originally by Sly & The Family Stone

The production always irked me on Sly's music, I think a remaster would be nice. That being said, I kind of dig how slightly muddy this album sounds, in a strange way. It's ooey, dare I say even a tad gooey. I was a big fan of the title track and that one song I can't say the name of. "Sex Machine" kind of overstayed its welcome though. I've been meaning to return to "There's a Riot Goin' On" because I gave it a 2/5 pretty unfairly (wasn't feeling very funky that day, what can I say). Definitely will now. Strong 3/5.

Kinda funky

I had high expectations for this one as a fan of funk and soul, but the album didn't quite work all the way through for me. Some of the songs just felt weirdly boring, which doesn't happen to me often with this genre of music.

Very funky. Lots of toe tapping songs.

Love some classic funk, although I think I prefer other Sly albums I've heard. When this album is on its really on, and Stand! It's a great way to start. It does get pretty unfocused at points and kind of meanders. Also a lot of not PC lyrics, but hey it was the 60s.

3 stars

Solid. Sounds like the music of the time. Maybe it was first. Not my style.

Talented and speaks for its era

Funky effort from an undeniable legend of the genre. It’s just missing that special spice that I get from George Clinton. There’s something that’s just not quite there. Hint: It’s not the drugs.

It was fine enough, enjoy other Sly albums more.

Had some interesting moments, but wasn't very memorable

Doesn't 100% bring the "wow" out of me, but damn if it ain't some good-ass funk n' soul.

Good ass funk.

Some decent songs on this, but also some pretty bad ones. I like this type of music, but this album just didn't contain the most exciting songs.

I enjoyed it when listening but it didn’t leave a mark. I honestly expected to like it more than I did. [0127/1001]

3/5. Started out as a 2/5, then straight to 4/5 with 'Sing a Simple Song' and 'Everyday People', but mellowed to a 3/5. Good for vibing out on the town in the mid-to-late afternoon.

Guter Beat

Strong beginning, experimental ending

I knew “Everyday People”. I don’t know if it’s just the sound quality, but this album is not grabbing me. Ok. The “sex machine” jam has my attention. I’m digging this.

good vibes

Está muy bien

Everyday People - I finally figured out the song my mom used to sing when I was child with the “Scooby-Dooby-Dooby” part. Overall, this is a fun album and I know it was a huge influence for so many musicians to come.

I really love funk, and got my hopes up for this. And it is not bad, just a bit boring.

Disco divertido y muy interesante teniendo en cuenta la época en la que salió. Admito que no es mi estilo.

Nice funky music!

Eh

I already had this album

An OK listen

An amazingly rockin' album. The weakest points are the jams; 13mins on "sex machine" is particularly belabored. Otherwise, a fantastic album.

i like the drum on stand. for someone who prefers instrumentation to lyrics, i'm not huge on the instrumental breaks, but in general i do like the instrumentation throughout this especially the organ. hello cowbell on everyday people. the longer songs don't really have enough going on for me to enjoy them.

Bit funkier than I expected, does feel aged but not necessarily in a bad way (especially compared to some of the others older albums on this list). Everyday people I’ve known forever and truly is a classic song.

Hasn't got a lot of the hits but damn. A lotta talent went into this album.

A few good songs, many average ones

Much better! I liked this, it was fun and very cool. He (Sly?) has a really rich voice as well, more than I was expecting I guess. I knew a couple of songs, and they were the standouts. It loses some marks for a totally needless jam for 13 minutes in the middle.

I was divided in my feelings on this album. It is definitely funky and has some great parts to it. Everyday People is a well-deserved classic and its B-side Sing a Simple Song is an even more up-tempo funky rocker. The title track is a pretty good opener but some of its lyrics sound a little bit basic by today's standards. Don't Call Me N..., Whitey and Sex Machine both have some great funky grooves but run on too long and use the voice modulator (or whatever) too much. In the end, I found myself bored too often, looking at the clock to see how much of the song or album was left. So good but flawed.

was digging it, and then it felt like a chore to complete halfway through don't care for it, feel like ive already forgotten it, 3/5

Gear: Grado Hemp (w/ Dekoni Custom Velour Pads) Mische: mitreißend - vom treibenden Rhythums über die dramatischen Vocals bis zu den (heraus)stechenden Trompeten Musik: trotz reichlich Sympathie für's Genre - das Album fühl' ich nicht so richtig Wertung: 3/5 (+1 für "Sex Machine")

Very funky - I like the use of rhythm in this album

I kind of listened to most of this but don't remember much of it, only the guitar solo in the really long song. I’ll revisit some of the popular songs later

Pretty weird, didn’t like it that much 5/10

track 2 tho

Not bad. Some funk is better than none. 3/5

Some obvious classic tracks but found the rest of the album inconsistent.

good, just not my style

I know this is a significant album but without knowing some of the context or doing research,. I have no idea why! I didn't know they did the song everyday people. This makes more sense now. Some of these are really fun vibe, but this is not always my kind of music. The extended Hendrix style guitar solos especially and not for me Listened on the house speaker.

Funk Instruments: 4/5 Modern Translation: 2/5 Dance potential: 3/5 Listening Location: Work Made me feel: Restless in my brain, not necessarily in my body.

Super funky soul music. It's the type of thing that is definitely a product of the time. It's generally pretty good vibes and uplifting, though \"Don't Call Me N*, Whitey\" definitely stands out a bit. The pacing is interesting on this one too, with 7 3-5ish minute songs, and then 14-minute \"Sex Machine\" that's an instrumental jam session. Solid album, nothing that really blows me away today, but I can see the appeal and the significance at the time. Favorite song: Everyday People Other: Stand!, I Want to Take You Higher 12/11/23

some great guitar riffs and funky vibes. Not really many songs I connected with 6/10

Good

Rose Stone’s vocals on Sing a Simple Song 🥰 The album tracks > the hit singles I would not recommend trying the first half of this one before you’ve had your coffee. The spacey slow grooves won me over.

Good old family fun. Some big instrumentals and a lot of personality is exactly what you'd expect from Sly & the Family Stone. Biggest surprise to me was that this album came out in the 69 as their 4th album

Honestly I really did like their music. I mean this isn’t really up my alley all the time and I feel like I could have been more engaged in the whole thing however I just thought it was really easy to get through.

The first song Stand really just hit me, it was a good album, of course production wise. But nothing really stood out to me too much, good but not entirely for me.

Great album. Fun listen and some classics I didn't know were theirs.

Mkt bra och två hitar i Everyday People och Stand. Bitvis lite rörigt. Kan dock tänka mig att komma tillbaka till detta album.

Funkigt. Man blir på bra humör, även om det inte är fantastiskt hantverk alla gånger

Första gången jag lyssnar på ett helt album av dem. Det är bra, jämnbra, men tycker inte att någon låt har det där lilla extra, knappt ens Everyday people (alltid haft svårt för tjejen som låter som en retramsa). Kanske skulle kunna växa på mig om jag lyssnade mer.

Not really my thing, but a couple good songs.

Mi primera escucha completa de un álbum de esta banda, atravesada sin duda por la crisis social que estamos viviendo en Argentina. De esta primera vez, puedo decir que marida bien con una mañana primaveral: levanta ánimos. Además, siento que no puede desligarse del contexto de quiebre de ése momento. 1969. Hippiesmo. Ideas contraculturales. Conecta bien con nuestro presente mundial. En resumen, un buen disco para sentirse un poco mejor frente a lo incierto.

The tunes were decent, 2nd track was not very office friendly though.

a couple good songs but overall pretty average.

Another case of “a couple hits means this is a MUST LISTEN ALBUM” when you could just stick to the hits

A cool soul funk album that brought the family feeling of togetherness through the record, and felt like it highlighted the changing times in the Black movement of the late 60s. Particularly blending both Black & White artists in the group with something to say about the state of the world and what they want to change and how to move forward. Best: Stand! Worst: Sex Machine I only listened to the 8 original tracks, Spotify had the extended reissue tracks.

“Sing a Simple Song”, “Sex Machine” and the instrumental of “My Brain” were my highlights of this listen. The rest of the album I didn’t much care for. The lyrics to the second track were very unexpected when that played 🤣

Funky and fun for the most part. 3/5

Super cool funk album. It gets a little repetitive and some of the songs are quite long (sec machine), but it’s got some great grooves for sure. Highlights: Everyday People, Sing a Simple Song, Stand!

Seriously funky

A nice fusion with a spine of funk running through it. At times falls into the trap of being too repetitive on a pretty simple theme and becomes boring but all in all not bad

Typical instrumental-focused 60's rock. Very enjoyable, but very light on the lyrics for my particular taste.

Not my favourite Sly album but the opener, Everyday People and You Can Make It If You Try are all fantastic

Fun but noisy

Lots of very fun free-form funk! Had some absolutely fun bops but lacked some deeper notions and through lines through the album

I hear the inspiration for most of the Sesame Street/Electric Company theme music in this album. Funky and cheerfully positive. The chronology clearly works out.

Bien, pero sin más.

Funk pop that sounds way better on headphones than speakers. At it's best this is a hard rocking wah-guitar workout. The standout track is Take Me Higher, all driving fuzzy bass and energetic horns. Simple Song and You Can Make It have a great NOLA funk sound with organ/guitar riffs establishing the dominant hook, back and forth interplay between singers, and horns for big hits. Sex Machine is a psych-funk wah excursion - fun but a bit repetitive. Everyday People and its B-Side You Can Make it are really awful though - EP is forever tainted from being played to death in a cloying Toyota ad - boring arrangements, slow dragging composition, and a meaningless quasi-political message.

1969 What an amazing year. Could you imagine being at Woodstock!? Never heard of these guys. LMAO! The second track is titled, "Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitney" That track was actually pretty cool. They do these vocals that sound like a harmonica or kazoo. Lot of funk and soul to this album. Oh shit! Everyday People. I've definitely heard this song before. I'll give this 3 stars. Didn't hate, didn't love it.

Not my kind of music. It has some good groves on it.

This was cool enough burbling away in the background to be fair. Got a bit tiresome towards the end but I suppose this kind of funky twittering can at some points.

Classic album of the times. I only knew a couple tracks, but it grew on me the deeper I got into it. I appreciate it for what it is.

Started off pretty freshhhh 2.5/5 Fav: Stand!

Not big on the old groove.

I like the disco elements, some of the songs were slower but still pretty solid. Overall a pretty decent album

Old school funk…with a message.

It was fine. Nothing really major about it, but no real bad song either

Funky

Interesting lyrics

Any album that has the lyrics “scooby dooby doo-bee” is good with me…and love the funk!

53/100

Very jammy record. I enjoyed my listen but was kind of something that faded into the background. Probably deserves a second more mindful listen.

it's pretty cool

Don't have a whole lot to say. I liked it. It sounded like standard funk music, granted good standard funk music. I did some research and Sly and the Family Stone apparently influenced a lot of later funk music, with Stand! being one of their most prominent albums. Their 1969 Woodstock performance was also dope, and they performed the songs better there than on this album. Anyways 3/5 lets go. Also Sex Machine wtf

This album seems to tap into the humanity of the time. Adresesing cultural differences and promoting positivity in the face of it. It is a short album with half of the tracks being snlge edits of a track before. That 13 min Sex Machine instrumental, that is cray. 6.5

SYNOPSIS: Very solid album, many songs have different vibes and I enjoyed them all. Can't exactly put a reason on it but some of the songs gave me Beatles/Bowie/Rolling Stones vibes. Overall an excellent album. TOP TRACKS: Stand! Sex Machine Everyday People FINAL RATING: 6.5/10

Maybe meeting this too late it's not that outstanding for me as it supposed to be

Pretty classic sounding 60s soul album, moving away from the motown sound and instead adding more funk elements. It has Sly and The Family Stones most well known song, "Everyday People". Definitely has political themes in tune with the era. Overall not bad but not as good as many other soul and funk albums +/- 10 years

C'était sympa dans l'absolu mais pas spécialement ma tasse de thé.

Dans la catégorie des "sans doute très bien mais qui mérite d'être réécouté pour être apprécié à sa juste valeur"

I was so excited that this looked like a deliciously short album, until I got to track seven. They sound like they’re having fun. Good for them! Not as much fun for me, but there are couple of belters on there. Everyday People is a timeless classic.

I love this band, but this album is overrated. The great songs are remarkable. But Sex Machine is boring and about 10 minutes too long. And "Don't Call Me..." has never been my favorite and the damn thing never seems to end. Five stars for "Sing a Simple Song", "I Want to Take You Higher," and "You Can Make It If You Try."

Some great stuff and some dross. Enjoyable though.

Best songs: everyday ppl, you can make it if u try, stand! Music for starting a civil rights movement

“Sing a simple song” & “Everyday People” are my favorite songs of this album, I think! Very listenable album over all, good as a background music

Ég hélt ég myndi fíla þessa plötu betur. Everyday people er mjög gott og Stand er fínt. Oft er ágætis stemning í lögunum, en sum eru bara ekkert voðalega skemmtileg og kannski 13 mínútna löng í ofanálag. Já nei nei.

Ihan jees!

Okay, catchy at parts. I’d rather Sit!

we should all sing track 2 together. everyday people

Good bass lines, some catchy songs but too long

Good album.

Not my thing personally, but definitely a classic that belongs here.

Pretty good. A little bit like the Jackson 5 with some elements of Hendrix

Not my jam

Listen again: maybe Purchase for my collection: maybe Favourite Song: My Brain (Zig Zag) Love me a good guitar instrumental.

Funk/rock. Mostly fun, some was pretty rambly

Standard good funk

Cool guitar sounds but not an album with repeat value.

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Funky goodness but maybe a bit too primitive for my tastes. I would have loved it had I known nothing of that scene but knowing what comes later kinda takes away from the accomplishment this is. I'll rate it a hit higher than because of that. 3*

I found the instrumentals very pleasing and interesting, and the vocal performances were good. Unfortunately, the lyrics were lacking. There was no depth, and often it's just the same repeated line throughout all the songs. Still an enjoyable listen, though.

Always been a big fan of Sly and there were undoubtedly some absolute numbers on this. However, the whole thing in one listen gets boring.

Seems to be a mix of melodic hits and jazz-type instrumentals that Ezra Collective were probably influenced by. A wholesome set of tunes, not that I was listening to the lyrics. Everyday People stands out, as does Stand. Stand.

Decent R and B Enjoyable but don’t feel the need to listen again 6/10

Some superb and solid funk, soul, and grooves in here. I also am glad to learn how culturally and historically significant this album is. I had heard a few tunes from it over the years, and I always appreciate learning the context around an album. I just find that so interesting no matter the album.

Personal Enjoyability (out of 40): 22 Consistency of Quality (out of 25): 12 Keeps Interest (out of 25): 14 Album Flow (out of 10): 7 Overall 55/100 ★★★ Quick Review: Starts a bit 'meh' but the quality soon picks up. Sex Machine is too long, but it doesn't actually feel like 13 minutes. Everyday People is the highlight

Some good stuff on here. I think they had better energy in live performances like at Woodstock.

This took me a second to warm up to, but once I was in it, it's like wearing a fuzzy cropped sweater and just feeling groovy in it. Eventually got real lost in the sauce on Sex Machine. Things waned after that, but My Brain (Zig-Zag) got me back on track. Overall, not something I'd crave listening to regularly, but a cool experience. Favorite tracks: Sing a Simple Song - Single Version, My Brain (Zig-Zag)

Fine, nothing stood out.

Fine

3,5

Not quite as catchy or gripping as it sometimes feels it should be

Tätä kuunnellessa oli automaattisesti hyvällä tuulella. Ehkä poukkoileva kokonaisuus, mutta lähteköön arviot laukalle kun on hyvä boogie!

Viihdyttävä ja menevä

A bit of a mixed bag, but enjoyable overall.

Un álbum sumamente entretenido, que logra una mezcla casi perfecta entre el funk y la música pop inspirada por los sonidos ingleses. Sin embargo, en ocasiones puede ser bastante repetitivo y la producción no destaca lo suficiente el trabajo de alguno de los intérpretes. Un disco, sólido.

Not my thing, pretty boring really

Good listen

Enjoyed

Worth listening to, but personally I am not much of a fan.

Don't super love it. Not my fave genre

Some fun funk tunes, but the album as a whole is a bit messy and unfocused. Definitely went “okay okay I get it” and hit skip on a few of these tracks.

Decent but a bit repetitive.

Every Day People (#7) and I Want to Take You Higher (#3) are bops. Rest is good 60's funk and R&B. It's not really my thing, but there are some gems. I made it to Sex Machine by 12:30am May 15th, 2023. Will listen to more tomorrow.

Sly & the Family Stone is one of those bands that I know I've heard, but I hadn't listened to any of their albums REALTABLE MOMENTTI!! SAMA MEIKÄLLÄ NIIN VOIN RELATOIDA!!!! hyviä biisejä tässä ei mitään erikoista mutta hyviä biisejä tässä! sonicsit hu0not.. I get the feeling it's difficult to rate this 'objectively'.... ei ole vaikiata!! se on objektive kolmonen... jaksaa kuunnella ja lisäksi muutama marskaileva biisi... everyday people

Never have I ever listened to a full Sly and the Family Stone album. I shouldn't be that surprised that I liked it this much, though. Everyday People is pretty undeniable song. And Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey was a nice surprise. It's Sly and the Family Stone - what do you want from me?

Funky funk

Nice enough 70s album. It starts strong with Stand!, but meanders into funk and other genres without really anything new. The 13-minute Sex machine is especially tedious. I liked the final track, You Can Make It If You Try, but as a whole this album didn't leave me wanting more, but rather a bit less. 2.5/5

Bien, pero sin más.

Meh. Nothing really stood out aside from Sex Machine.

Good album, great bbb vibes (except that one song). Cool to listen to the rest of their album because I’ve definitely heard everyday people

Unfortunately just been working so much haven’t gotten to really enjoy these albums recently. This album was cool though.

Inspirational, jamin.

Yes it's a pretty good listen. 3 stars.

Yeah, it's alright.

Pretty good

To start off with I don't know funk very well, although I have heard of Sly and the Family Stone, and wasn't quite sure what to expect. I did enjoy it, although another listen (while paying closer attention) would probably be good! Lots of progressive themes like other black funk artists from the same era. Keen to revisit.

Nice funky tunes, but they sort of repeat themselves too much. That said, I’ll contradict myself and say I utterly fell for Sex Machine.

Excited for this one, as I don't think I ever got round to hearing a whole Sly album. Cool funk and soul sounds as expected. Some of the tracks are catchy hits, but there's also sprawling psychedelic bits. I like the aesthetic, but some tracks feel unpolished compared to others. The second track ("don't call me...") is not doing it for me - not because of the racial subject matter; I just don't think it's a well-executed song, and the production values seem a bit lower. Overall some great bits here, but it doesn't strike me as a great album taken as a whole. 3.5*

Feels pretty modern. Did not ignite the soul. Some tracks were groovy, but overall felt generic.

too old for me im 18 and i dont really find it so interesting

The Album is a classic Funk Soul late 60's / early 70. The guitar is very present, funky basslines, a lot of brass and James Brown style vocals .

Enjoyable, but wasn't crazy for it

Some really good songs, good funk mixed with improvisation. Seems a little dated and rough around the edges. Really big for the time though.

A few good songs. The fun style of Sly gives this album a week three, instead of strong two.

Had higher hopes for this album. Weak 3

Old me would have given this a 2. New me says weak 3 with some okay songs.

Quite decent, didnt really recognise much off this but could hear their influence in others. I imagine James Brown was a fan, or the other way round, whoever came second. Very funky, a bit 60s rock at times especially with that Doorsy keyboard. More interested in their background and story than their music in a way though, probably wouldnt go out of my way to listen to them again but wouldn’t switch them off thats for sure

Pretty funky! Recognised the hits and enjoyed most of it. Bet this was banging when it was originally released.

3.5

Dug it!

I like it. Bien soulero. Algunos temas maso pero buenas vibras.

Some killer grooves on this album, but it's also a lot of long drawn out one-note jams. I want to take you higher and everyday people are the obvious standouts

Not bad. Just kind of okay I guess.

Definitely some good songs, but overall just average

Solid! 3.5

Like 3.4/3.5. There are obviously hits on this I did feel a couple songs were just alright

I enjoyed my morning cup of joe at the breakfast table while listening to Sex Machine, and it was so so pleasant. But under that pretty, idealistic scene was the presence of something dark and sinister. Bro was fighting for his LIFE there. In the most condescending way possible, I wanted to orgasm for him so that he would stop, because that shit was exhausting me as well. Once again, I felt little attachment to this. Maybe it's because I'm selective, which I don't think is a bad trait, but I'm beginning to question if I'm as musically woke as I think I am.

It's funky, it's ripe, and it makes me wanna move my flat ass. Does it remind me of the theater class I took in my last semester of senior year with my friends?! A bit. Did I like it? Hell yeah. Is it a 7/10? A 3.5? Absolutely! Am I going to go back to how I was rating albums at the start of this and be pretty harsh?! YUP!

It’s bittersweet to see an album I already know pretty well. At least I like this one, so I know I’ll enjoy the day listening to it. Before I relisten it’s a 3.5, closer to a 4. I sing “Don’t Call Me N***** Whitey” all the time with adlib’d lyrics but no one ever understands the reference. Now, they gonna understand. Not as good as I remember, still like it tho.

Will lift your spirit 100%, though some tracks are hit or miss. Production is dated. Singles really stand out from the rest. Enjoyable but might be a difficult entry into funk. Best song: Sing a Simple Song (The funk in this piece is unreal!) Worst song: Sex Machine (Some parts are great, some just annoying).

Some of the song are great...some are meh!

Really funky stuff

Il y a du bon la dessus, mais trop de jam et j'ai de la difficulté à suivre. Pour un band funk qui est très receommandé, je trouve ca décousu un peu... J'ai quand même aimé mais à part everyday people, je ne sais pas trop. Je préfère grandement Theres a riot going on. 3.25

Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: Yes, for its long run, it’s really entertaining and full of energy from start to finish Favourite song: Track 11 - You Can Make It If You Try

Funk with a brain.

I never would have listened to this on my own, and I'm glad I did. While I Didn't vibe with most of the songs, there were a few I really dug. "I want to take you Higher" and "Somebody's Watching You" are catchy as hell, and "Sex Machine" was just awesome. The other songs were hit or miss, nothing that I was super interested in, not in a way I didn't enjoy, just not as good as the ones I mentioned. 5/10

It's okay. Like The Rolling Stones album from yesterday, it's not my thing. But I liked the lyrics of Stand and Somebody's Watching You.

Funky and groovy - great music, highs and lows as far as the songs themselves

There were parts of this album I loved and parts I hated. I don't know if I've been this polarized on a single album before. The instrumentals in Sex Machine and My Brain were rocking but some of the vocals were repulsive. I guess 3 stars since that's right in the middle of Love and Hate.

I had higher expectations for this. Everyday People and I Want to Take You Higher are great, which I expected from the rest of the album. The rest was only fine.

I liked the vibe but the songs went on 30% longer than they needed to

Alright funky album. I still prefer bands like Funkadelic but this was definitely worth a listen.

Not bad. Expected it to be funkier

Some great playing but overall some interesting choices. Sex Machine felt like the high point.

how dare he call me whitey. this is way more coherent than most of the famous funk albums we've had.

Can't believe this is Sylvester Stallone. ADRIAN!!!!

Meh fine but don’t want to listen to it again

A delightfully fun romp, impossible not to be in a good mood while listening. On the flip side, also not too memorable other than the hits

Its fine. Its funky. It has squawking guitar and horns. Not every track is s banger... a lot of it is ripe for a Tarantino movie. Everyday People is a memorable track.

Meh

Started off really well, but then I lost interest a bit towards the end. Still enjoyed it for the most part

3.5

3.5/5

Glad we don’t do 12 minute jam sessions any more.

This is not a genre I typically listen to but this was pretty good!

J'ai aimé le groove, j'ai aimé les voix, j'ai aimé le message.

This is a super funky album! I found it an interesting detail that "Everyday People", which is easily the greatest hit and most well known song on the album (if not most well known for the entire group), yet it was the shortest on the album by nearly 40 seconds. The album is full of 60s dream idealization, but came at the end of the decade, when that dream was falling apart. I can imagine that Sly and the Family Stone as well as many hippies clung to this as a final stance against the peace movement tapering out.

Funky soul

Good

Impressive, but Sly Stone and co. would go on to create better works than this.

I liked the album. I would put it on again given the opportunity.

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An interesting listen, I enjoyed what I hurt, however I will not be revisiting it

Couple good songs but probably Mmmm won’t listen again

I wish I liked this more. Some of the songs are so much a part of the canon by this point. I think that may have dulled its impact a bit compared to listening to it with fresh ears.

Fine

Catchy but also with a message. Not completely my type of music, but for one album it’s nice. Sex machine was not necessary for me, sounded more like a jam session. Favourite songs: - Stand - Don’t call me nigger, whitey - Everyday people

Incredible band, incredible album. Just killer bass lines, funky guitars, keyboards and horns. A band firing on all cylinders. Fantastic.

Pretty fun album. Fav song: You Can Make It If You Try

Decent songs. A few seemed to go way to long. Nothing that really moved me though. 2.5/5