Stand!

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

its definitely growing my listening history. I think I might need to be in a very specific mood for this album to hit the right spot and currently as I sit hating physics I kind of dislike the distinct sounds of the 13 minutes of "Sex Machine" I am consuming. I understand why many tracks have been genre defining at the time, but retrospectively and with the context of modern culture some songs from this album just sound like a goldmember backing track or an overproduced porno music.

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

Pre-funk Not my favorite band. It seems like they’re constantly on the verge of making some good music but they keep coming up a little short. Sure, they have some classics and this album has the track which shall not be named.. but it’s all pretty mid. Ultimately, this is stuff that other bands picked up and carried over the finish line.

Whatever. Some funk thing. Ill not go at it again I guess. I like funk, but nothing memorable. Soooo sorry

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

Kæmpe banger!! Funky. Kun gode sange.

I didn't enjoy this much at all. Some songs were torture and I ended up skipping it entirely (looking at you, Track 2). Some of it was good soul music, I enjoyed the song "Sex Machine" a bit, the vibes were good. But this just isn't my thing overall. Some songs reminded me of The Who who I know were popular in this era. Not something I would listen to again.

Funkily fabulous

Great album. Ahead of its time Will revisit I think it will grow on me Going with a 4/5

Class is sound. Surprisingly political. But definitely foundational all in of the 60’s

Great album, really wide sonic range. Loved a lot of the novel sound effects.

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

Lovin' it: you can feel the soul and funk mash-ups all at once. For a band I have never heard of before this list and only recognise one song this was something. I could feel those basslines funking through my veins and paired with the vocals resonating incredibly well I felt this was a very solid album.

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

Funky as hell, set the template for a whole genre (or two). A band where I only knew the radio hits, and the sampled tracks, but I loved every second of this. Track 2 probably wouldn't get much radio play nowadays though, if it ever did!

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

I enjoyed it.

Amazing band, but felt like the music was on auto-pilot, like they’d just woken up and had no time to feel. Ever so slightly forced. Beautiful in a way because of that. They hold some of the highest highs in music, so not a comment on them as a band.

Kinda cool. It has good songs and production, but it has a lot of questionable production decisions. Still good regardless. Not much to say otherwise. Good, but didn’t blow me away.

2 A few good tracks on here that I'm glad I checked out

Si bien puedo reconocer que es buena música, con sonidos pegajosos y upbeat, además de considerar las temáticas que presentan, no es mi estilo.

The apex of what sly started with this band. It is optimistic and hopeful. The band is starting to be overtly political and it grooves.

Sure there are many, "we are having a blast doing drugs in the studio", but this one stands out as one of the best. Wild, inventive effects and long arrangements or non-arrangements. But when this thing gets down to business, man, it gets the fuck down. Needless to say, this is a super-funky album. But the party goes beyond dancing and into more cerebral spaces. But a lot of pocket playing on this.

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.

This is probably a 4.5 for me. I love this album. It's not perfect, but still one of my top 100. I think Sly is great band leader; he gets everyone involved with the vocals and instrumental features.

This is an amazing album. I'm realizing my preconceptions of Sly & The Family Stone being a bit loose and unfocused are based on something other than reality. This was jubilant, defiant, and inspired, and while there is a loose vibe, there's nothing unfocused about it. From the compositions to the message to harnessing the playing and singing of what sounds like a dozen people, this is awesome. I was at a 5 up until "Sex Machine," and while I'm OK with long tracks, that track seemed indulgent or... I don't know. Maybe live, a 13-minute jam would be the bomb. It dragged on the album and made me wonder if I should knock a star off the review, but as I write this, that seems frivolous. This one took me higher.

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."

Awesome family!

ok

This is a great piece of what I guess I would call transitional R & B/pop music. It is reminiscent of a lot of Motown records from the earlier part of the 1960s, but it’s clearly going in a different direction than the kinds of (mostly) love songs you’d hear by Stevie Wonder, the Supremes and the Temptations. The songs are longer, they’re more experimental, in terms of both arrangement and lyrical content, and there’s quite a bit of variety in terms of what they’re about and how they’re structured. As a big hip hop fan, I found myself recognizing snippets of songs that other artists (NWA, Redman, Nas, Snoop) had sampled who knows how many times. It’s a fantastic album and while I was not at all surprised I enjoyed it, I was surprised by just how much I enjoyed it. It’s GREAT!

Not one of my favourites but still a good album overall. My favourite tracks on the album were: - You can make it if you try - Stand!

It was weird and “experimental”. I wasn’t the biggest fan, the instrumentals were good but I wasn’t a fan of the vocals.

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

I’ll stop calling them niggers when they stop calling me whitey

“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

good. thats it. funky and fresh and stays relevant. lets come together and stop yelling racial slurs at one another. timeless tale. these folks are cool as hell and they know it. frampton must have been a fan. well worth relistening.

What I liked about this album : Organ, vocoder, powerful vocals, AMAZING GUITAR and harmonica, Gospel, strong racial affirmation, percussions, hands clapping, diversity, brass section, harmonies, great simplicity-complexity balance, BASS. What I didn't like about this album : It lasts less than an hour, I can never listen to it for the first time again, I will never get to experience it live at Woodstock '69.

We Standin' up with this one!!! 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❗❗❗❗❗

Funky, catchy, and meaningful. This record is here to say something, and maybe the biggest detriment to its messaging is that listeners will be too distracted by the insane musicianship to pay attention.

Foundational familial funk that started conversations continued still today between artists across so many styles and genres.

Super funky and surprised to see it was released in 1969 as it sounds very 70s. Great pioneering sound that predated the era of many bands coming out with similar type tunes, most notably on Soul Train. 8/10.

7/10

Different strokes for different folks. This didn't stroke anything for me outside Everyday People. A three seems too much.

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.

Good shit

Ihan jees!

Letkeetä

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

this is a terrific, influential album. i love the balance it has between radio friendly hits and more "album cuts". the instrumentation is great and at the time, there was not a whole lot that sounded like it. just a great album through and through. i think a lot of the criticism of this album has to do with the One Song (you know, that ONE song) and you have to remember from a historical perspective, what was going on in the united states in this time period, that song was a pretty provocative political statement. and for that, i think it makes it an important historical "document"

Good album.

Everyday People, temazo

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

Liked the music on a few songs. Overall, not a fan. No downloads.

4.75

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

Funky

Not my jam

Sex Machine aside, I think the album was a great listen

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

Love it.

Standard good funk

Cool guitar sounds but not an album with repeat value.

Enjoyable and up tempo music with quite some creativity

- I Want to Take You Higher - Everyday People

rolling stone пизже

funky and fun!

Few bands can translate the live sound to record like Sly and the Family Stone. I Want to Take You Higher in particular jams like you’re watching them at Woodstock. The album has strength all around, from creative pop songs like Sing a Simple Song And Everyday People to the bluesy Sex Machine jam.

Some really classic funk here. Sing a Simple Song is an all time favorite from college. I knew a cover band who absolutely killed this one, which brought back some good memories.

If someone says they’re into soul, this is what I would think of. Groovy, funky soul music. I really enjoy this album. It’s fun to listen to while also being intelligent. I like that it has fun with it’s experimentation rather than taking itself too seriously. The instrumentation is great and the singing as well. Not much bad to say about it. 4/5

Love this record tbh. big funk guy right here 4.5/5

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.

Late 60s early 70s funk might very well be my favorite genre, and Sly and the Family Stone's Stand! epitomizes it. This album is probably the best representation of Sly at his peak, before the drugs really started to turn him inside out as he watched the Civil Rights Movement crater. Its such a shame cuz this album is bursting with so much energy and ingenuity (the arrangements are brilliant musicianship, the sociopolitical commentary is a perfect balance of biting and idealistic) that we can only imagine what would have been had that momentum been sustained consistently over a longer period. In fact even in spite of this, some of my favorite Sly songs are from the later, darker period. Random note: I love how the production changes 10 minutes into Sex Machine. But yeah there isn't a single song on this album that I don't fully enjoy from start to finish. I'm really jealous of those who were alive when this came out. It must have blown people away.

This was more serious than I thought it would be. I sometimes get a little exhausted by funk but I think this had a good balance and wasn’t too long. Everyday People and Sex Machine were my faves.

A Classic. Part of the incredible run that Sly & the Family Stone had in the late sixties through early seventies.

Innovative “funk and roll” with a message. Great songs and a band full of excellent musicians. The horns really stand out along with the bass playing. A classic album that still sounds great!

A great album by one of the most exciting bands of all time. What a wonderful fusion of rock and funk and political and party music. I can’t believe this many hits are on one album and the long jam track was not bad either! Easy 5 for me.

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.

A bit more of a classic funk take from Sly and the family before their experimental magnum opus "there's a riot goin on". This one's extremely consistent and just really good. Funky.

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

Track 2 is really something

Thank goodness for Live From Here. Chris Thile introduced me to Everday People and goodness do I love it now. Amazing.

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

Great opening that rapidly fell off. Definitely felt the vibes though

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)

This album is essentially half of a greatest hits album. The flow throughout is perfect and the album is paced well, even with the penultimate track which is about 15 minutes long. Sly & The Family Stone are one of the most important funk band of all time, and this is likely their artistic high point. The energy on this album is high and the sense of purpose and optimism shines through even as the world was falling apart around them.

echt catchy songs, mit cooler melodie und gesang ist motivierend witzig und lädt so zum tanzen ein 13 minuten für einen instrumental track ist echt lang, aber der song war gut gitarre next level shit you can make it if you try ist cool mit so tief und dann wieder hoch

Parts were enjoyable but overall just not my jam.

Nah

When an album's least good track is 'Everyday People' you know you are in the presence of musical greatness. The only people who don't like this album are the people who haven't heard it.

Stand! Sly and The Family Stone aren't asking you. Its a command. Not because they want to control you or tell you what to do, but because they want you to experience NOW. Get up and dance. Be happy. Be a *person*. The mixture of the soul/gospel tracks with tight funk grooves create an essential and complimentary mix of spiritual uplifting and bodily enjoyment. The mix on this record stands out on this record. Each part is articulated in its particular slot, especially considering how clean the bass and drums can be against the effects on the guitar. Delicious sounds come out of this record.

While it's not yet Sly & Co's grand statement that would come an album later, this is still absolutely incredible. This album is supercharged with both protest and an indomitable sense of pure joy and optimism. When you fall into the grooves on songs like I Want to Take You Higher, you are not escaping whatsoever as it drags you around like a puppet until you can't dance anymore. Definitely needs to be played loud. a HIIIIIIGHER 4/5.

Fine, nothing stood out.

Yes lawd, free the oppressed! The soulful performance right from the get go captured my attention with Stand! and the second track, setting the stage for the rest of the album, a groovy, soulful, religious call for equality that is very interesting to analyse hearing it in 2023. Despite a lot of progress, we're still a long way from truly respecting each other as we all deserve. Let's continue to make the world a better place, an album at a time.

Funky

Fine

3,5

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

This is a real 70's iconic album with tracks like 'Everyday people' and 'I want to take you higher'. It's great to groove to- contagious fusion of Funk, Soul and even a bit rocky in places.

Could have sworn I already had this, maybe I was listening after watching Summer of Soul. Surely the Sly album with the most outright bangers - I want to take you higher, Everyday People, Stand, You can make it if you try, need I go on? And well, Sex Machine. Oh hey guys, I've reached my stone cold banger quota for the year, but we need more songs for the album, will this 13 minutes long jam do? And then it turns out to be brilliant, because Sly.

Jammiedebammie

Cool, funky jams that are politically and culturally loaded & important. The band isn't afraid to be weird and creative, but holds a groove the whole time. Great album, even if a few songs go on a little too long.

Eh

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

Viihdyttävä ja menevä

4/5. A funky and awesome album, full of political and danceable songs. The last song is just okay and the 13 minute jam goes a little too long sometimes. However, the first 6 tracks are purely amazing, back to back bangers. Best song: Sing a simple song, I want to take you higher.

A bit of a mixed bag, but enjoyable overall.

Might come back to it later

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.

Soul-infused funk that blends genres and is catchy and easy-listening. Lots of variety: male/female, black/white, gospel, rock and roll leads to a great overall sound. Standouts are "Everyday People" and "I Want to Take You Higher."

Not my thing, pretty boring really

Good listen

Enjoyed

Very good Funk album

There are classics on here, but some of it doesn't do much for me (Sex Machine). It is pleasantly funky so a 3.5 bumped to 4.

Great album. I didn't know Everyday People wasn't an Arrested Development original. Sex machine was a sweet instrumental.

This is one funky collection of tracks. Everyday People I could listen to on repeat, what a driving rhythm! Stand! is also awesome.

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

Don't super love it. Not my fave genre

FUNK. This album brings it in spades. Favorite track: Sex Machine

The album is very funky and utilizes several vocalists very well in the music

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.

incredible front to back. their artistic expression truly bled thru the music

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.

2. Ok but probably won't listen again or buy.

I love this album and have listened to it several times since discovering it 4-5 years ago. The baseline to Simple Song is one of my favorites out there. It’s also an important album and has influenced so many other acts. That said, many of the songs just don’t grab me, and I’m not as huge a fan of Everyday People.

An excellent album. Higher and Everyday People are probably the best known songs, but this album rocks from start to finish. Loved the jam in Sex Machine.

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?

There is some really cool funk-soul here, like the title track, 'You Can Make it if You Try', 'Sing a Simple Song' and 'I Want to Take You Higher'. All the different voices fluttering in and out is fun, and clearly influenced the likes of Parliament. Larry Graham is a beast of a bass player. However, 'Sex Machine' absolutely sucks the whole album into a black hole of self-indulgence. It's horrible! And lasts for almost fourteen minutes! Get rid of this and replace with two or three more focused songs and you'd be looking at an easy four stars. The older I get, the less patient I have become with endless jams.

Although the jams slightly meander, Sly & co made a gorgeous funk album here, of political statements, intricate musicianship and slices of eternal pop funk. A great record.

Funky funk

If the drum breaks, bass lines, and in-your-face horn sections couldn't push the revolution to victory, nothing was going to do it.

Not for me

Meh

Very 60's, not really my thing

Good, not great

2.75

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

Meh.

Meh

Good!!

Funk, soul progresivo. Animado. Venga, un 4.

Bien, pero sin más.

Meh. Nothing really stood out aside from Sex Machine.

Really didn't know what to make of this other than I didn't enjoy it at all. Some of it' is truly bad. The awful 13 min instrumental in it really tested my resolve to listen to all the albums all the way through. I believe it's one of the worst songs I've ever heard. I almost ended up rating this a 1 but I enjoyed the last track just enough to sneak it into a 2.

Not as good as their next album but it’s kinda everything you expect from a good funk album. Sing a simple song was my favorite off it

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

I hate jam bands. Okay ‘somebody’s watching you’ is a vibe I can get behind. Sex machine was long af that blew me. I’m sure under the right circumstances I would fw this more, a little too loosely organized for my taste.

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.

This is one of the least interesting funk albums i’ve ever listened to. The first half was alright I liked it, but that second half was a chore to get through. Very bland rhythms and the vocals are generic to me. Not replayable for me.

Pretty good

It's alright, but it's not really for me. I thought there'd be more standout tracks, but a lot of it feels quite repetitive. Some of the longer jamming moments feel pretty tedious.

awesome album!!! everyday people is my favorite.

Cool

Fun and groovy and (of course) oh so influential (and mostly a positive influence on the right sorts of artists who would feel inspired and emboldened to go big – one's thinking of George Clinton, Miles Davis, Prince). One likes the vibe overall perhaps more than the music itself which can seem a bit muddied (perhaps production defects) and also sloppy in its sprawl. Still. "Everyday People" is easy to like (in spite of the incipient silliness), as is the title cut. "Sex Machine" is full-on epic (and way better than James Brown take on same [and an order of magnitude longer, it seems pertinent to add]). A lot to like here – not least all the positive thinking and "up with people" optimism [quite the contrary to Riot Going on, eh?] and that it did so well commercially and on the charts is something like a hopeful sign [if against the general run of play] about popular tastes (were they so much better in 1969?) – but aging perhaps somewhat less than gracefully.

dislike

Great!

By far one of my favorite album covers. Despite the dark lyrical subject, the music's so bright and lush. Sly is the star with his versatility, but all four vocalists have their roles, especially when they combine them into a group singalong or gospel effect. I interpreted "Sing a Simple Song" as a direct response to other types of funk that people like the Temptations were making at the time, except this is much more fun. Production is tight, and everyone is playing super well, taking turns getting their time to shine. I loved every song here. You have your hits; you have your long jammy track; and you have your deep cuts taking different styles of funk but are just as accessible and interesting. Every track has something impressive to share, and the track order was perfect too, starting with "Stand!", putting hits in the middle, and leaving "Sex Machine" near the end.

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.

Thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish. Love the funky jams

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.

Very good funk soul blues. Is that a talk box fx on the guitar? Loved the album!

4/5. Outstanding!

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*

some good bits, but mostly felt like a series of failed experiments

Funky, soulful and generally a fun album. It's not entirely my thing really but I still very much enjoyed it. Favourite: Sex Machine

You can hear the stitches popping at the seams, this record's so full of ideas, hooks and the occasional sonic non-sequitur. This is a messy record and I love a good mess.

Packed with incredible tunes, all on the Greatest Hits.

Don't Call Me N*gger, Whitey had some amazing guitar work. I Want to Take You Higher is very groovy, goes on for quite a while, yet still left me wanting more. Everyday People had a strong rhythm, the horns section bouncing around was fun and the vocals had a strong soul feel to it, almost like a James Brown song. The instrumentation throughout is superb and the positive, upbeat message found in each song is a real breath of fresh air that isn't really seen in music these days.

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 .

Another great funk album. The title track and ‘Everyday People’ are the two best songs on the album: two immortal statements in music form. ‘Sex Machine’ has great guitar, although it’s too long.

Amazing album! Funky :)

Enjoyable, but wasn't crazy for it

Amazing energy, great for parties, 4 Stars

Super fun, energizing, and uplifting- love the boom chakalaka

Super fun(k) album. 8.5/10

Funky good times.

Love sly. The arrangement and production on this album are so dope

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.

Sex Machine may be the last song I listen to on this album.

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.

MORE OF THIS AND LESS RADIOHEAD. 5 stars.

Soulful and funky. A classic. I like hearing all the voices in these songs. "Stand!" and "Everyday People" are beloved classics for a reason.

Ya, ya-ya, ya, ya!!! This is just the best! So much soul!!

An absolute gem of a record. Social justice messages with a party sound and exquisite musicianship. Very fine!

I'm a Sly & The Family Stone fan through their Greatest Hits compilations. Unfortunately I was missing great things like the 13+ minute jam Sex Machine. Can someone please get me a cigarette? I enjoyed the more complete taste of their talents provided by this great album chock full of everything I love about this group and more. BOOM-SHAKA-LAKA-LAKA!

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

There were a few decent tunes on this but it largely passed me by, not my favourite funk album and it's not a genre I particularly like.

Most songs sounded the same, and I was a bit disappointed.

This is the kind of of stuff I love on the list, something I'd never listen to but thoroughly enjoyed. Thought it had a great funk sound and will definitely listen again. Highlights: Stand! I Want To Take You Higher Everyday People

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

I like the production on this one better than the previous record I got ("There's A Riot Goin' On"), but the song order choice can occasionally be schizophrenic, going from a deep-prog-funk groove to a more sunshine-y pop song. Still sounds like a house party I'd like to be at. Favorite tracks: "I Want To Take You Higher", "Sex Machine", "Everyday People"

Groovy. Didn't know the name of this band before, but knew a couple of the songs on the album.

Classic after classic after classic. 4 rocket ships to take us higher, higher, higher... 🚀🚀🚀🚀

New to this and them ... as an album and barely know the key tracks. Saving this to listen to again....it's all very good isn't it.

These song are really repetitive. I know a lot of songs are, but I just couldn’t pay attention past like a minute in to any of them. The only exceptions were Everyday People (which clocked in at just over 2 minutes anyway), and - ironically - Sex Machine (which was 13 minutes long but actually included some variation and was a good, funky jam). Overall, it’s fine. But weren’t there other bands doing the whole “funk” thing better at the time. This just doesn’t do much for me.

3.5

Very funky. Just the right amount of rhythm workouts (I wouldn’t say jamming) and brilliant pop songwriting

Stand out - Everyday People

Dug it!

Just OK. A lot of it way too indulgent. Must have been a fun live band though. (prior listen)

Fachero.

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

Banger after banger after BANGER. This is one for the history books for sure.

Funk, soul, anger, and love. A lot of good shit happening here.

Some cool bops but pretty generic.

This album slaps. Got some cracking good stuff on it. Would recommend.

Funky and fun!

Not bad. Just kind of okay I guess.

Fun, catchy, 60-y. What a breath of fresh air after Elvis Costello! They found the balance between social commentary and music for joyful music's sake. Not usually a fan of super long jams, but Sex Machine was a great listen.

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

Right, first thing have a listen to the verse in Stand, then put Jack and Jill by Raydio into your cassette player and I think you will find that perhaps Ray Parker Jnr has listened a little too closely to Stand...Second thing...I think Rocky Mountain High enjoys a cosey relationship with Sex Machine (and maybe a bit of Frampton's Do You Feel Like We Do)...but what do I know...anyway...I think a LOT of musicians were listening very closely to this album back in the day. This album represents what I thought the 1001 was going to be all about; amazing music, great song writing and brilliant musicians. Jesus Mary and Joseph this is a phenomenal record, every track. Melody and rhythm flows out of every fibre of Sly's being, he's pulled together every Black music tradition and fused it with the best elements of White music to create something unique and special. What a band, what an ensemble, all are players and all can sing, the blend of voices, Rose, Fred, Cynthia, just sublime. And what can we say about Greg Errico, not many points of reference around for what Sly wanted but he got it, pretty fly for a white guy. And I think it would be worth getting Don't Call Me Nigger Whitey played more, it will greatly help the maturity of the discourse out there right now, he got that one absolutely right. And I wonder what Gene Allison thought of Sly's take on You Can Make It, we are a long way from 1957 Toto.. Easily one of the greatest records of all time.

An album I was mostly familiar with, from a band I knew a bit about (as pioneers of racial & gender equality in bands) this took me to a very happy place. I actually wish I hadn't gone on to read more about the subsequent troubled history of Sly & the band, it puts a bit of a dampener on the bold optimism expressed in & through this music.

I first heard Everyday People on the radio in late 1968 & copied it onto my reel-to-reel tape recorder. It had been released as a single 6 months before this album was released. In the meantime, the band were the highlight at Woodstock. But I did not get this album until after I bought the Woodstock 3-lp set & then saw the Woodstock film, which was released in 1970. When I look at Sly’s Woodstock set-list, 5 of the 8 songs they performed were from this album. No wonder. This is a truly amazing album. And to think that Sing A Simple Song was the flipside of the Everyday People single & I Want To Take You Higher was the flipside of the Stand single. What value. The band closed their Woodstock set with Stand. What shocked me when I finally got the album was the title of Track 2 - you just didn’t hear the n-word in those days. What thrills me when I hear the album now is Sex Machine - I’m lost for words (& the band didn’t need any). Stand is one of the great 60’s albums.

Oh, hell yes! Here's a record that got a LOT of play in the first share house I lived in; this and Greatest Hits (1970), which has about a 50% overlap with Stand! This mix of funk, soul, R'n'B and rock is infectious and exhilarating, even more than 50 years since its first release. I won't deny that Sex Machine is 13 minutes of filler on an otherwise tight and catchy 41 minute album. And the songs are _so_catchy. Stand!, Sing a Simple Song, I Want To Take You Higher, Everyday People and You Can Make It If You Try are all classics. Many have become standards. Within a year of the release of this album, songs have been covered or referenced by Jimi Hendrix, Ike and Tina Turner, Miles Davis, Diana Ross and the Supremes, the Jackson 5, the Meters, Booker T. and the MGs. The songs on this album have been sampled hundreds or possibly even thousands of times, which makes their influence continuous to today. Prince was clearly influenced by the multi-racial, diverse gendered, and multi-genre approach of the Family Stone. The influence of this record was both instant and long lasting, and permeates much of what we do. Even down to the way that Larry Graham is laying the foundations for what funk bass playing should be. He is just starting to develop slap bass, brought to its early peak on Thankyoufalletinme (Be Mice Elf Again) the following year. You can see how important Sly & The Family Stone were at the time. Their appearance at the Summer of Soul Festival is clearly the high point of the festival for the audience, and you can see where they are pushing black music and musicians. If you watch the Summer of Soul documentary (highly, highly, highly recommended), you can see that many bands are still wearing matching suits and playing in an R'n'B style, although the beginnings of funk are starting to appear. And then out walk the Family Stone in their funky freak clothes, tearing it up with their mix of rock and soul and funk. Some audience members talk about how they threw away their wardrobes and bought new clothes after seeing Sly & the Family Stone. You can see the influence they have on Hendrix and Stevie Wonder and P.Funk and the Motown bands and everyone. Their music, their fashion, their attitude, their arrangements, their inclusiveness. And the songs, those amazing songs. In 2012, I was in New York for a few weeks, when I saw that Larry Graham was playing a free lunchtime gig in a park in Brooklyn. I dragged the family down there, and he tore it up! At the end of the set he played a bunch of Sly songs, and those songs still have the power to raise the roof (even in an outdoor venue). Look at the sober, lunchtime crowd reacts to I Wanna Take You Higher. Still one of the greatest shows I have even seen. You can see some highlights at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuWUfI0z51U Here's another video, where at 1:35 you can see my kids, Ed and Alfie, (briefly) onstage dancing with the band https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3u_b-yv9h7Q Good times!

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.

The original funk, man. I want to talk about the song Sex Machine for a minute. I’m convinced this man took out a stopwatch as soon as he got naked with a woman, timed how long it took him to finish, and then decided to make a song of that exact time length. I’ll be honest, the beginning was slow and this was a 3 maybe a 2 at first, but the middle and end were very good. Everyday People really brought it over the top, and You Can Make It If You Try was fantastic too. Overall I’m solidly at a 7/10, so I’ll be very kind and say 4.

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!

Ehhhhh. Ik y’all seemed to like this one but I’m not getting behind it. A lot of it blended together with not much standing out. Stand! and Sing A Simple Song were good though. A 2 through and through

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).

Toffe dansmuziek!

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

Really funky stuff

The definition of old school cool. Even in its early days, funk just got it right. All thanks to Sly Stone. Perhaps the coolest thing about this album (and there are a lot) is that it still sounds fresh and funky in 2023. Maybe it's because we have recent music that still has hints of this sound, and why not? When you have something this good why switch things up any further? There's no reason to, because this still stands up (heh) well to this day. Standout tracks are I Want to Take You Higher, Everyday People, Sing a Simple Song, and Sex Machine.

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

Thought I was going to like this and I just didn’t

first listen funky fresh

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.

Really cool stuff. This genuinely opened a door for me. But ironically, for the song You Can Make It If You Try, I feel they're trying too hard.

Insanely good

Not my particular brand of music. I can see that there is cultural significance in the album but the long winding instrumentals were too much for me to enjoy.

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.

mostly very strange and exhausting songs. 1-2 catchy songs that i would listen to again.

Wow amazing music which is actually progressive unlike the modern whining.

Think I’m in a bad mood today cause I really just ain’t feeling funky. I don’t think I’m the funkiest funker at the best of times

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

I enjoyed it a lot, would listen again.

Clearly good. Not my genre.

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

Not bad. Expected it to be funkier

Not really my vibes.

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

sly is a genius, definitely a fun listen. some songs kinda meander, so it takes a bit of background music treatment to get through, but still an enjoyable album

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!!!!

A funk classic that i was already a fan.

Funkalicious

Besonders die erste Hälfte gefällt mir sehr gut, danach nimmt es etwas ab, aber insgesamt cooles Album.

Loved it. Just what I needed to listen to today

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

Didnt love this, I just like more tight songs

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

Pues en general suena muy bien y al principio prometía, pero ha ido de más a menos. Con salvedades como "You can make it you try". Me he aburrido, lo siento.

The quintessential Sly & the Family Stone album

-"Stand!" starts calm but then kicks up into a cool soul jam -"Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey" and "I Want to Take You Higher" both have sweet soul-y jams -The jams and yells in "Sing a Simple Song" are great -The organ on "Somebody's Watching You" is gnarly. The lyrics/other parts of the song are a little lackluster -Cool jams and what I believe is a voice box on "Sex Machine" although the jams aren't as good as some of the shorter ones on other songs -Great album with some great tunes. Rides the edge between 4 and 5 stars, but it doesn't quite have anything amazing to push it into the 5 star category

Hippe bedoeling. Prima

Ah this was good funk rock to end the week with. One of my favorite things about the record is the emergence of political commentary in some of the lyrics and also the surprisingly… cynical? Dark? tone in super mellow songs like “Somebody’s Watching You”; it definitely added a layer of enjoyment to the experience and gave me ever more reason to revisit the album afterwards. Other highlights: “Everyday People” (one of those I knew about but never listened in full), “I Want to Take you Higher” and the fantastic, you-gotta-dance-to-this-and-pretend-you’re-in-Woodstock “Sex Machine”.

Very cool

Ma-la-de. Sing a simple song est un des groove les plus puissants que je connaisse. Impossible qu’il n’y ait pas une partie de moi qui bouge quand ça part. Il y a certainement quelques trucs qui sonnent datés, comme certains fuzz qui agressent un peu, ou certaines harmonies vocales. Autrement, cet album est génial.

Décidément, le générateur voulait nous faire groover cette semaine. Sing a Simple Song et I Want To Take You Higher sont des pièces essentielles du groupe et sont absolument à connaître. Ma plus grande découverte avec cet album est de constater que l'ouverture de la pièce 75 Bars (Black's Reconstruction) de The Roots est un clin d'oeil à l'ouverture de Stand! qui figure sur cet album. J'adore ce genre d'hommage. Sex Machine est un peu longue, mais sinon c'est un très bon album.

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.

Love me some Sly et al., and this album didn't disappoint. "I Want to Take You Higher" might be my second-favorite Sly song (the first being "If You Want Me to Stay"), and "Everyday People" is arguably their most well-known. There's plenty more to like here, and it feels a little ahead of its time. The album sounds (to my mind) like it's straight out of the mid-'70s rather than 1969. I'd probably go with a 4.5 if I could, but I can't, so I might as well round up for Sly & Co's general awesomeness.

Old school funk, did not enjoy it much

Meh

14th November 2022 Listened in the morning while working from home and fixing the blocked sink. This seems to capture life, walking down the street, having lunch at a family members, sex, everything. And done with verve and heart.

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

This album was proper boss. Funky, Rocky, Sexy music. Stand! Don’t call me nigger, Whitey Sing a simple song You can make it if you try Bangers

funk

очень приятно, класс

3.5

4.8 This album whipped. Best of what I’ve heard so far!