Stand!

Excelente!!!!!

Wow. So much funk. 50 years later you can still hear this record’s influence on popular music.

I’m not sure why, but some albums seem to capture a moment in time that goes beyond just being great music. Stand! does that for me; it seems it couldn’t have been created any other time except the turbulent late sixties, with all of the issues percolating in the culture from race relations to the Vietnam War. There seemed to be an urgency to the music, as if it was seeped in all of the cultural strife going on. This was when Sly & crew were burning bright at the top of the charts, before they began their slow deterioration into drugs and paranoia. It’s kinda silly in retrospect that Sky & the Family Stone were so “innovative” because they were a multi-racial, multi-gender band, but that mixture of people definitely played out in the music for the better. There’s at least three classic tracks here, and even the deep cuts hold up.

Absolutely. Minus .5 for another overlong instrumental jam but like an onion on the belt, it was the style at the time.

Really enjoyed this - particularly Sex Machine. Will definitely listen again.

It's Sly baby, of course it rips. Funky fresh and some jammy stuff too.

A true classic!

Not only are the songs’ lyrics powerful, but the arrangements bring out an energy from every instrument and voice that beg to be listened to over and over again.

So many interesting sounds on this album - sometimes voice and instrument were indistinguishable. Fun and funky. Great album.

Fuck, this is incredibly good. Could be a true 5-star album for me someday. For now, it's just on the edge, but enough to get the bump here. 4.5/5

Superclassic Sly & The Family Stone album. Nothing to add (10/10 obviously)

Excellent - just like it was when it was first released!

Progressive, funky, groovy, what's not to like.

Wild and funky throughout. Some songs like Everyday People almost sound like a different band compared to Sex Machine. I could listen to this album everyday.

I'M FEELING LIKE UMM, I'M FEELING WAWCUACHIKICHIKIWAUUAWCHIKUCAUAAWAWAWAWA :)) mordió y gustó, precioso.

Very good album. Love the beat and the soul funk sound of Sly and Co. Chilled out and foot tapping at the same time. Deserves its place in 1001 albums. 👍

No words…. If this doesn’t move you you need CPR.

The hits are timeless for good reason, but the jams on the lesser-known tunes make this album elite.

Great energy with smart pop sensibilities held together by solid musicianship. Jam Band-y

soul music never really cut *all* the way through to me. I always figured there was just that generational divide that makes a lot of "oldies" feel impenetrable too. I thought I was gonna have to remove a star for that reason, but it's too god damn good.

Amazing album. Picking up on how many times it’s been sampled is an education!!

I read an old review of this album that described it as "Utopia", which I found really fitting (although one or two songs don't really fit that description). This album is blended, generally optimistic, and purposeful. There are at least 4 bona fide classics on it, and the rest of the album doesn't disappoint either. Everyone should give it a listen.

much different than the typical Motown sound. Mixes soul, gospel and even psychedelic elements. total classic.

One of my favourite albums ever - and if you don't get it, check out their set at Woodstock

Tight

You’d be forgiven for mistaking this for a Greatest Hits package. A casual survey of the track list reveals some of Sly & The Family’s most iconic tunes, and some of the most topical and insistent songs of the ‘60s. But the title track is Sly’s thesis statement: he wants this music to uplift, to take you to higher ground, to speak to everyday people, to be simple enough for everyone to join in and sing. He’s also out to be funky as hell—to get your head nodding and feet shuffling and to get your butt off your seat. One of the best aspects is that Sly gets the best performances out of everybody and though there’s no doubt who the visionary is in the group, it’s a true group effort. The arrangements are generous to multiple vocalists and, though Sly’s fingerprints are all over the album, it’s just about one of the most unselfish artistic statements of any era. It’s no cliche to say that this record alone cemented Sly & The Family Stone’s place in Rock’s pantheon.

One of the greatest albums of all time. Put it on for an instant party.

Cool, funky album

C'est bondé de musiciens excentriques, c'est inclusif au possible et ça bouillonne d'influences, la guitare chante autant que les voix se répondent, le slapping est né et la danse n'en est que plus frénétique, c'est solaire, il fait chaud, la sueur ruisselle le long des joues et le pantalon colle aux cuisses, mais on ne s'arrête pas pour autant de danser cette revendication joyeuse : voici l'incarnation du funk !

Wow. In todays English I will say "This shit is DOPE!" Even in more normal speak, this is the real deal as far as deep amazing funk is concerned. I love this album... yet another find here that I will seek out in my local record store... Yes!

Im a big fan of 'Theres a riot going on'. That album is quite different from this one, but im happy to report this one is just as good. Also, 'Sex Machine' is the best song here, yall just dont get it.

Hell of a groove!

Powerful raw lyrics behind an original brand of soul like no other. Elements of rock, fund and just an overall mind trip that is relevant to the political climate of all eras.

Nothing gets me dancing faster than Sly and the Family Stone. And the lyrics! Lots of lessons for today.

I only really knew 'Everyday People' before listening to this album and I definitely wasn't prepared for what I was about to hear. 'Stand' is energetic, socially aware, sexy, pop, funk and psychedelic. I can see a strong influence on funk music that was to come. The album also feels like an appropriate document of the transition from the 60s to the 70s.

4.5 - so much more than their biggest hit, really loved it and thought it had a lot of depth

Mega funky

i got into this album in about 1989 back when i realised so many of my favourite hip hop samples were on this ! Still love it , funky and soulful .

excited to listen to more of their discography edit on 12/4/25: so yeah this is pretty much a perfect album… 5 stars it is

This album is not afraid. Musically or in taking a Stand. (Yes, pun intended)

This is a powerhouse of an album both musically and in the scope of history. Released just one year after the assassination of Dr. King and in the face of the civil rights movement turmoil, Sly and the Family Stone kept preaching unity. STAND! was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the Library of Congress and selected for inclusion in the National Recording Registry. But, not only it is a record of import, it is a tremendously universal and pervasive even to this day. Covered and sampled by the likes of Diana Ross, the Jackson 5, Jimi Hendrix, amongst countless others. These tunes are used in movies, tv, advertisements...if you haven't heard some piece or version of Everyday People, I don't know how you you have moved through the world thus far. It is even claimed that this is the first presentation of the slap/pop bass playing technique. On top of all that, every track here is a gem of Soul/Funk/Rock fusion goodness. The band is kicking ass, having fun, and bringing the listener with them on a groove filled adventure. Nothing but love for this record.

March 6, 2024 HL: title track, “I Want to Take You Higher”, “Somebody’s Watching You”, “Everyday People”, “You Can Make It If You Try” So, There’s a Riot Goin’ On wasn’t the giant leap into doom and gloom I thought it was. Throughout the sunshine funk of Stand!, it shares some flashes of dread and frustration with its successor- as well as moments of indulgent noodling. After stewing on “Sex Machine” for a few hours, however, it might actually be the perfect length. 5 minutes in, I was ready for the next track. By the climax, I somehow felt that the previous 12 minutes had been worth it. A “modern”-day Ravel’s Bolero. The beat switch at the end of the title track sounds exactly like the music of the 60s giving way to the 70s (and also the hip-hop of the 90s) And “Everyday People” continues to SLAP.

Очень хорошо, но не для меня

so funky and fun. didn't realize this was the first integrated rock band!!!

This almub refused to give up. The consistent originality and quality and flood of ideas is just amazing.

Day37 - sly was a genius and this is an amazing album

Classic stuff-can't get enough of this album!

I knew it was gonna be funk just by the the style of the cover. Second track's name is interesting, and I've never heard of them. First song, I love the boogie vibe already. It's upbeat and his voice is fine. Liking the vocals. It's repetitive yet it's quite good. Outro is very FUN. This it's THE vibe one might be looking for. 8.9/10, it's not my genre, but I'm getting it. Second song, as I said a name is giving. Woman vocals came in, quite nice. I like that he repeats the title. Oh the song is big, and now it's instrumental break, with some weird noises he makes in between, even instruments are weird, only the trombone thing in my right ear makes sense. And it comes back, THE TITLE. I love love this song so much, it's not annoyingly long orr instrumentals being boring. It's getting loud, with his mumbling and vocals. I think this is outro already, I was right, great ending. 9.7/10 definitely. -0.3 for too much instrumentals. Third song, WOW such energy, it's low key jazzy too. And there is woman and man singing. Not anymore. Right ear is for the woman and left for man. The "boom lakalaka" or whatever is very good in the right ear. Country vibes came in. The deep voice in the left ear is perfect. The production is amazing just to say. The instrumental break is going on and it's sooo chaotic, the vocals, the beat, and the trombone thingy, plus him singing. Last one had some spark in the name so 9.4/10 is this one. 4th song, quite chilly vibe. There is trombone in the right ear and other thing in the left ear(so bad with the names ik). I like the chorus. Oh verse is great too. This is so satisfying I can't really describe it. Voices change in between singing, it's so well made. Outro is basically a chorus being monotonous, which was unexpectedly magnificent. 9.6/10 for this one, I'd rate songs 10 if I already knew them and loved them with my heart btw. 5th song, it's a little different vibe here. Drums are included, women vocals came in. Man singing in left then right and now middle. Every second is a surprise like, I'm impresseddd. Now it's slowed down only beat left, back to the song now. I didn't know I liked this vibe this much before this album, good to know. This was a little less entertaining so 9.3/10. 6th song, and I'm already loving it, it has a nostalgic vibe. Woman in the right ear singing the best melody. The piano is the most nostalgic here. it's not very upbeat, but that makes it better I suppose (in this song I mean). It's too short, this was melodically best, however, less full. Soo 9.5/10 seems fair. 7th song, cool name indeed. 13 fucking minutes wow, that's why the intro is quite long. Guitar in right ear and some weird instrument in the middle. Left ear also had a different guitar sound and smth else. Umm I just checked genius and it's mostly instrumental. It's too long if the song is gonna be just this tbh. Vibe changed to downtempo I think. I thought I had tinnitus in my left ear, it's the song apparently. So relaxing too. I listened to it fully, and it was mostly same, but at the end beat was different and at the really end the beat was edging, at the really end some men were laughing. So I'd say 7.5/10 would only listen to this when writing smth I guess. 8th song, short one. It's as good as others, the title repeating iconic as ever. Deep voiced guy is in the right ear now. WOOW WHAT INSTRUMENT WAS AT 1 MINUTES, I LOVED IT. It's normal now, very groovy and oldie. There are single versions of the songs I've already listened to, dunno what that means, maybe they're shorter. It's getting slower only right ear was active, then left joined. This was 9.2/10. 9th song, it's a single version of the first song, sound exactly same so Imma not listen to it fully or rate it. Same with 10th and 11th songs. 12th song, this is something, it started normally and now it's clapping sounds(soul clapping apparently), quite satisfying. It's jazzy, and full of sounds as always, I can't get enough of this I'm afraid, it's soft singing now both man and woman. Outro got downtempoed and some talking began. I say 9.4/10 for being unique. 13th song, already a good start what can I sayyy. It's only what it started with since it's an instrumental, but it's fun and entertaining. I think nothing else will happen, so I'm just gonna sum it up, before that this is 7.5/10 song, too same, but it's not annoying. Soo I LOVED this album, I actually like funk and soul, I just needed the right album, temptations were not it, but this one ATE. Basically, it's a 5 star album, despite some flops, that were two instrumental songs, I consider this one of the most entertaining and fun albums I've ever listened to here.

Another album that I already own, and absolutely love. It's a regular listen for me. It was ground-breaking, there really was no one else making music like this when it came out.

Lots of great reviews for this undoubtedly "essential" record, and the best one is *this*, here copied in full: "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." Amen. Please press the "like" button for that one. If you're reading this, you've probably seen this other review before. Where shall I start myself? Well, at the beginning of the album, of course: title track and opener "Stand" is an anthem for the ages, yet one must also point out how "sly" and "stoned" that chord progression on its verses sounds for anyone rooting for off-kilter harmonies. Sorry, couldn't resist this bad pun. But seriously, when his heart was into it, Sylvester Stone could pull off very sophisticated-yet-"catchy" stuff out of his brains and hands. And I feel like music fans don't underline this enough. After "Stand" comes a track whose offensive title says so much about the demise of the utopias that had previously been embraced by the majority of the US population at the tail end of the sixties. Coming from a unisex, interracial band, such a concept for a song is edifying. And frankly (but also unfortunately), the lessons of that swampy bluesy cut about tensions between "races" have still not been fully learned in 2023. Get educated by the street-savvy wisdom of Sylvester Stewart, kiddies. It's "simple' wisdom, but the latter should always be in our minds. Next comes the insanely groovy jam of "I Want To Take You Higher", another cut for the ages, whose length could have been doubled, so terrific the result is. Man, that bass slaps, and so do the drums parts, the horn solo and the vocals! And that main hook on the guitar and bass between the jams! *Everything* slaps *hard* actually. Higher and higher and higher, you don't want that song to end. Probably one of the studio performances of the band that best represent how good they were live (see also the Woodstock recordings for that!). Boom-shakalaka-boom! That iconic mantra has been stamped in public consciousness for the decades that came after! Sure you must file it under "essential", right? "Somebody's Watching You" is probably a lesser, "lighter" track compared to the rest of the album, but its subdued tones and paranoid lyrics also foretell the darker moods of next album (and other masterpiece) *There's A Riot Going On*. And it allows you to catch your breath a little after "I Want To Take You Higher", at least. Next comes the one-two punch of "Sing A Simple Song" and "Everyday People" (closing side one and opening side two, if I'm not mistaken). "Sing A Simple Song"'s titular program is somewhat belied by how sophisticated the composition is, once again--it's actually a very "meta" song suggesting the listener should get his easy pleasures where he can in a world faced with some many "complex", systemic dysfunctions of society. Which is why where the major-chord climax "do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti-do" surges at the end of each chorus, it's nothing short of revelatory. I don't feel like I have to say much about "Everyday People", it's one of Sly And The Family Stone's most famous signature songs, and listening to it for the hundredth time doesn't take away how elating the vocals on its stellar chorus are. This is the song that best exemplifies how powerful Sly and The Family's rallying cries to unite folks of all stripes, races and creed could be. But it's also a smoooooooth and sweet tune, as powerful as its chorus is. And yet its lyrics are nothing but naff or naive if you pay attention to them--the woes of class struggles and unchecked capitalism are taken into account in the picture Sly Stewart is here painting for us. So "Everyday People" is not only iconic. It's also a cut that aptly sums up what Sly And The Family were all about. Anyone knowing this album a little knows that "Sex Machine", the moody and funky instrumental track that follows "Everyday People", is probably a little too loooooooong for its own good, as "evocative" as its build-up is (a-hem). Had this somewhat self-indulgent jam been replaced by the handful of singles released right after *Stand* (legendary "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)", but also "Everybody Is A Star" and "Hot Fun In The Summertime"), this album would have been *perfect*, enough said. After this relative misstep, *Stand* ends with yet another iconic track, fortunately: "You Can Make It If You Try" is part of that vein of optimistic hits that Sly And The Family Stones will always be remembered for. As pointed out earlier, next album *There's A Riot Going On* will explore the other, darker, coke-fuelled and paranoid side of that elated coin. But I guess that's a story for another time, kiddies. 4.5/5 for the goals of this list selecting the best LPs of all time, here rounded up to 5. Which translates to a 9.5/10 grade for more general purposes (5 + 4.5). Number of albums left to review: 292 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 312 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 169 Albums from the list I won't include in mine (many other records are more important to me): 230

Cool funk album.

cool

What a funky groovy bunch

This was awesome!! Sex machine was an incredible track and instantly identifiable as an influence for both Joe Walsh and Steve Miller Band

Before Usher, before Ice Cube, before hip hop, before George Clinton and funkadelic, the was Sly and the family Stone. He was the standard for funk and soul. I loved this album. Somereally good music here that still holds up.

Amazing. Grew up to this Motown funk original . Love sly one of my favorites .

It was fun. Enjoyed it more than I thought I would

A few classic songs and even the less famous songs have sections the vibe or hit hard and have been sampled extensively

I absolutely loved There’s A Riot Goin’ On the first time I heard that, and this one is just as great! Sly & The Family Stone is one of the coolest rock bands I’ve ever heard, and I’m very excited to hear the rest of their stuff - 10/10

listened to this many times

Soul n funk and politics oh my! So good.

STAAAND STAAAND

Like it so much!

Sly & The Family Stone are some of my favorites! I was really torn between 4 and 5, but I feel like I’ve been stingy with 5s so I’ll give it. That’s my reasoning! Don’t like it? Well, deal with it.

Not only is it filled with some well known bangers but Sex Machine is some crazy funkyness

Love the funk!

So very funky, so unbelievably good and filled with so many classic breaks, beats, and choruses....so much music has been built off the genius of this album. So much...and I'm ecstatic it exists. Added 5 of 9 songs to 1001 Playlist

Very solid funky album. With some bass lines which goes hard.

Kæmpe banger!! Funky. Kun gode sange.

Funkily fabulous

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!

Awesome family!

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

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"

Funky

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

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!

Track 2 is really something

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Amazing album! Funky :)

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

MORE OF THIS AND LESS RADIOHEAD. 5 stars.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Insanely good

A funk classic that i was already a fan.

The quintessential Sly & the Family Stone album

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.

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.

очень приятно, класс

Banger after banger after banger. This is a mighty funk soul rock record. Title track just edges it as best song.

Loved!

Groovy messages of equality and togetherness. I love this album.

Loved listening to this one.

One of my favorites.

This is amazing!!

Several hit songs, and some weird but good ones

Necessary to the progression of what music is today

Great jamming album and very relevant to now.

The 2nd Sly & The Family Stone album and this was a huge improvement over the other one (which is the follow-up to this record). Obviously in the follow-up they moved away from this sound, but this is the sound I love a lot. Super funky and just a blast.

I can't wait to play track two at dinner parties and wait for people to go "wait - did he just say....!?!?" Anyway - this is funky - some James Brown inspired goodness. And - the surprising origin of 'Everyday People'. The only track that wasn't really enjoyable was the 13 minute log 'Sex Machine' - purely because it didn't really go anywhere over those 13 minutes. But other wise - this was some good stuff - enjoyed alot of this...

one of the reasons music sounds so good x

Only knew the album with Family Affair on it. Loved this album, high on energy and brilliant grooves.

Stand! - 10/10 Don’t Call Me Nigger, Whitney - 10/10 I Want To Take You Higher - 10/10 Somebody’s Watching You - 10/10 Sing A Simple Song - 9/10 Everyday People - 10/10 Sex Machine - 10/10 You Can Make It If You Try - 10/10 Soul Clappin’ II - 9/10 My Brain (Zig Zag) - 5/10

Funky

oozes quality!

LP

Super dançante.

I always appreciated when I heard Sly on the radio, but never got any of their albums. This is good 1970s pop-rock!

it was alright!

I love

Very good funk soul album. The stereo mix really needs to be listen to with headphones on or a good speaker setup

Massive tunes all round, James Brown may have started funk but this is funk done proper, quality.

Powerful grooves. Music with a message that you can dance too. Influential and oft sampled. I love it

Hey do you love bitchin jams and drum solos and funky funky bass? Sly and his family got the hook ups.

A family at the height of their powers. Outstanding!

Awesome album, would highly recommend.

Кажеться неплохие песни на уровне земфиры. Но не более. Еще женский REM.

Great album! I've never listened to Sly and The Family Stone much but recognise several of the songs as they have been covered/sampled by other musicians

Classic!

I love this album so much. An all-time favorite

Great funk album

Outstand!ng

Love it. Classic album. Hadn't listened to this all the way through before.

I should listen to this more. Enjoyed the album thoroughly

A masterpiece!

holy shit, classic funk! fav track: you can make it if you try

Cool funky music. Some nice catchy songs and some really smooth rhythms.

I liked this. Funky and soulful

That was a fun album and mores varied than I expected. Really enjoyed the unexpected instrumental's, Sex Machine and My Brain.

Can’t say I’m surprised that an 1960s album filled with anti-racist, civil rights tunes laid out by excellent rhythm and masterful guitar work, was overshadowed by the one song with “Scooby Doobie Doo” as a lyric.

Super funky. Excellent grooves. Did not expect the n-word so prominently featured. Everyone was hitting their part just right. Impressed by the rhythm and grooves. Some of the choruses got repetitive after a while.

Joyful and ramshackle and—it's true—familial so as to approach socialist utopia. Red Hot Chili Whiteys who?! Historical recording note to self: "Sly Stone was one of the early adopters of the Kustom Bag [talk box], using it on...1969’s Stand! LP. ...Sly didn’t run his guitar through the device; instead, he sang and played harmonica through it...." Precursor to "Runaway" vocoder?

Sly & the gang in full genius mode.

Stand! kicks off with its title track—a stumble out of the gate, at least for me—but the album snaps into focus immediately after. Everything that follows is funky, groovy, and full of that unmistakable Sly & The Family Stone spark. And honestly, the instrumental “Sex Machine” alone feels like it justifies the whole ticket price.

I had a good time rolling through this one. Some obvious big hits and the rest of the tracks are good as well

piola piola lo escucharia en el auto de hecho mi primera escucha fue en el tranporte mencionado

Pretty good but not outstanding - except for "Everyday People" which is an absolute delight.

Not entirely my thing but I enjoyed and and massively respect it

Pretty revolutionary for its time, and its sound definitely rippled into the funk/soul/pop atmosphere of future decades. Each track felt open ended, and I enjoyed where most of the songs went by the end of their runtime. Decent four. STAND-OUT SONG: “Stand!” HONORABLE MENTION: “Everyday People”

Sly and the family stone is some sort of combination of KC and the sunshine band and funkadelic and yet I always forget about them. Definitely tunes on this track I’ll be returning to.

Cool band name and even cooler album This one has a couple of tracks I recognize. Everyday People is definitely the standout, but I genuinely enjoyed every song on here. I really like their Funk/Soul sound that they pioneered; you get the best of both worlds with some really cool backing tracks with some awesome deep vocals. Usually pretty iffy on very long jam session tracks but I liked Sex Machine, did a great job of keeping it interesting and just showcasing all the musical talent at hand. Lyrics are provocative and meaningful (though not gonna lie I got jumpscared when I heard that second song) Very little I disliked on this one; I actually wasn’t huge on the title track the first time I heard it, probably more just because it wasn’t what I was expecting. I don’t think the highs are quite as high as other stuff in the genre, but other than that I’m grasping at straws to find stuff to hate about this one Just a really really good album; I don’t think I can quite give it a 5 but easily a high 4 and with a couple relistens I could absolutely see myself bumping it up a point. First time I’ve listened to these guys and was very impressed

For some reason I thought Sly and the Family Stone would sound like a more poppy sounding funk band and I wasn’t looking forward to it. I was wrong. Much like Funkadelic, I got sucked into this sound immediately. My only qualm about this band is the one guy who has a voice that reminds me of a voice that sang in a bunch of Sesame Street songs. For example, in Higher that voice sings “sound is there to help you groove”. Not a fan. Anyways, this is a good album. It’s been so long since I’ve heard an above 3 star album since taking part in this program. I want to give this a 4.5 but I can’t. I’m not done listening yet so my score of 4 can’t go down. I’ll be listening to more by these guys for sure. Sex Machine is an instrumental journey

J’ai aimé cet album d’inspiration Pop et Jazz, aux sonorités dynamiques des années 60. Album joyeux et entraînant. Des titres comme don’t call me nigger font penser à Jimmy Hendrix

Very easy listening. Never thought funk/soul was for me but I will listen again.

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The vibes are on!

The Voice box scatting was the only thing taking this album down. Good and funky overall, a pioneer in the genre

It was a decent listen.

Sex Machine is a 14 min jam, lots of hits, good early funk

Utopian psychedelic deep groove soul funk. Sure some of the jams meander, but this is apex level genius shit. Thank you, Sly.

Sick funky soul album! I had never listened to Sly Stone before but, he is really amazing! Definitely going to be a frequent listen! Weirdly enough I always get Sly & The Family Stone mixed up with The Big Brother Holding Company idk why? This sound is really fresh and different from the rest of the soul music at the time which is super! Sometimes it can be very repetitive and have to rely on the instrumentation to keep your attention but, still a classic! I’d recommend Stand, Don’t call me n*****, w*****, I want to take you higher, Somebody’s watching you, sing a simple song, Everyday people and You can make it if you try.

:)

The Good: Clear instructions! The Bad: We weren’t sure if we needed to “still”, “and deliver”, or “strong!”… The Ugly: I’ve been standing for days now… Turns out that a year ago, almost to the day, Sly passed away… so I guess I should take this album presentation as a way of remembering the man, and his family. Let me start off by stating that, if you are not a die-hard funk fan, well, then this album is going to get a little tedious after a while—especially taking into consideration that most of the songs sound like a live jam… nothing wrong with a live jam, just not when it’s not your jam. I am not a massive funk fan, but I can appreciate it for what it is: a sign that you are going to have fun. And it was fun to listen to the album… just not certain if I needed to listen to the Deluxe Edition. 4* due to Everyday People!

Grooves. Lots of fun. Fav tracks: Everyday People, Sing a Simple Song. RYM: Y (#757) Saved a song: N

I was feeling really ill and weird when I listened to this. That kinda worked I guess, this weird fugginess that surrounds the whole record. Really good but I'd tell you why in more detail if I wasn't feeling crazy xox

Yaaass. Awesome. Didn't know that Sly etc were the originators of 'Sing a Simple Song', knowing it as a lyric free Meters track. Love most of this album - not all of it - (not into the hit from the album 'Everyday People', but love the distorted talky voice box on 2: 'Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey' (almost fave track) and 7 'Sex Machine'. Great.

Listened to ‘Sex Machine’ like 4 times in a row

funky. all over. groovy.

The funk fractured my nose.

Happy, groovy, everything it needs to be.

Sly & The Family Stone oli tuttu nimi, mutta en ollut koskaan kuunnellut bändin musiikkia. On todettava että Stand! on oikein hyvä levy, jolla soul, funk ja rock yhdistyy maukkaaksi sekoitukseksi.

I imagine this is what Austin Powers had in mind when he said 'Shagadelic'. Fav Tracks: Sex Machine, Stand!

I really love ‘There’s A Riot Going On’ and Sly, but somehow I’ve never taken the time to sit down and listen to this one. It did not disappoint. The jam on “Sex Machine” was a standout for me. I saw a conversation recently where someone said that Sly was a master at texturing his music, and how much D’Angelo learned from Sly’s music on how to recreate those textures. I felt like that was really evident on track 2. The compilation album ‘I’m Just Like You’ has some excellent material where Sly accomplishes the same.

Sly Stone is the greatest.

Love Sly!

4 sterne

jazz along with heavy drums really gets the essence out. vocals seem to be cluttered but enthusiastic. really good writing though

Reminds me of early U2

Curti bastante, esse funk psicodélico é maravilhoso. 1969 e ja tinhamos musica assim

4.5

funky and fun! i really love the different vocal aspects, the group choral sounds perfect and really captures the vibe. i really enjoyed listening to this and the vibe!

Great album with some fun classic soul. Loved the spotify auto play afterwards too.

Finally got a good album after a long stretch of terrible to mediocre music. A funky soul rock classic, I loved most of this album. A masterclass in late 60s/early 70s soul and funk, this album has a jubilant energy that is infectious. Wails, screeches, and screams over heavy bass lines, and many of the tracks are rooted in pop music and sustains the groove for the most part (‘Sex Machine’ could have been cut in half, it’s really the only flaw here). A few recognizable hits, but every song has positive aspects. Really, really strong 4/5

Hell yeah!

Funky, funky, groovy, groovy! Love this energy.

It's fun to listen to records like this and get a sense of how they've influenced others - Primal Scream for example, have definitely spent a lot of time with this record, and Prince must've been a fan. It's much more accessible, groovy and coherent than I was expecting - it has a great buzz to it. Sex Machine in particular really stood out for me. This is definitely an album I'll be revisiting. Ha - I actually just called it 'groovy'. I'm going to show my kids this review so they know how hip and cool I am.

Soul and/or funk at one of its higher points. Not quite a perfect album, but a very enjoyable and listenable one.

Everyday people

Banco

Very good, a mid-to-high 4

- ouuu shiii this music good - hella groovy like when Milan shake that - a lot of instruments in the back scratching the back of my brain right - pls hit me from the back this music is the good stuff! - the album looks cool with the diff colours and blending of photos - in one of the songs the vocalist is like aaaaaa in a high pitch voice and the other is like fiya fiya im not sure but its an interesting album

I have heard of sly before, however I would have never guessed that they would have one of the 1001 albums. Track one, "Stand" gives off the sound of the Jackson 5 mixed with a funky sort of mothers of invention. Track Two, "Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey," is one interesting track that definitely stuck out to me upon first sight of the track list. It seems as a contrast between two races, providing an example of the issues between the two. However it touches on a harsh subject that I wouldn't have expected Sly to pay attention to, definitely caught me off guard, however I am loving the strange distorted guitar sounds/vocals on this album so far. Track three, "I Want To Take You Higher", provides a catchy verse with good background vocals. A very easy song to bop to. I listened to the rest of the album and its all a blend now but its a very good album. I LOVE the funk. The repeating songs on the album threw me off at first but upon listening to them, I can say that they really just emphasize the overall message of the album. Which is: People are people. Perfect album, with no skips. However, was hard to get into at first.

So good

YES! THANK YOU! no cap i'm a lil drunk and i could cry rn. this #saved me. 4-4.4. great until it's just good.

funky

The first thing that came to mind with this album was how it sounded like the theme songs to a late 60s, early 70s TV show. Then that second song came and I was like, oh this is getting serious. Stand! manages to balance funk's joyous spirit with the sociopolitical messages of the later half of the decade. I think it's one of those perfect albums that capture the fallout of the flower power movement and the resulting aftermath that leads into the next decade (3.5-4).

Love it

I legitimately thought the title track was going to be a Stevie Wonder cover at first. It turns out it is a pure Sly original and a fantastic opener. The vocals on "I Wanna Take You Higher" are absolutely great and bring pure energy. "Sex Machine" was a super nice instrumental change of pace too. And of course, "Everyday People" is on here, which is obviously an all-time classic that never gets old. From my perspective, this album is a masterclass in how to fuse pop hooks with deep funk and heavy social commentary. The way the band trades vocals between Sly, Freddie Stone, Rosie Stone, and Larry Graham gives the whole record a massive community feel. Favorite song: "Stand!"

Fire! Groovy as hell

start of funk really good

I forget how many of these I know and love. I understand why this is on the list.

Pretty sure this is one of the albums that the word "groove" was invented for.

I am a Sly fan, but haven't heard this record. This is great, as expected.

That mix of soul and funk will always put a big smile on my face, especially when it’s handled with as much care as it is here. I was immediately impressed by the variety of guitar effects, which really made the sound stand out and gave the album a great sense of energy. I would often get lost in the melodies, which reassured me that things would be alright and work out in the end. Maybe it does get a bit repetitive at times, but it feels more like an intentional groove than a lack of ideas. The standouts for me were "I Want to Take You Higher" and "Sex Machine".

I enjoyed this for the most part, it is awesome. I did have to skip part of Sex Machine as it was going goblin mode in my ears a bit.

Sly and the Family Stone are great and this album is no exception. The n-bombs caught me by surprise but given the band and context, I get it.

4 stars just for Stand and Everyday People. Otherwise closer to 3 stars for me

Great classic funk! Knew some of them

Fun funk

Just listened to this after a car accident has put two family members in the ER a couple hours ago and their condition is still unknown. This album is funky and uplifting enough to keep me in a good mood, but not over the top enough to contrast with the current situation enough to make it feel ironic. Good vibes, good album, I'm a fan.

4,5/5

Funkay. And very good.

Great songs. Felt like 60s (I was born mid90s). SEX MACHINE is fiiiiireeee

1. "Stand!" 2. "I Want to Take You Higher" 3. "You Can Make It If You Try"

Fantastic soul and funk record.

Great album, funky and fun but with some serious lyrics mixed in.

this is the example of a good album 3.5/5

Favorites: - Stand! - Somebody’s Watching You - Sing a Simple Song

Album had a slow start and there were a couple long and repetitive songs (looking at you 14 minute instrumental song) but the second half was really good and carried it. A shame the best song is less than 2 and a half minutes but oh well, still pretty good.

War ganz geil

Couple really great ones on here

Pretty good.

Actually loved this, so fun, so funky and I can’t believe this is 1969. What a vibe, when I’m in the mood for funk and soul big band vibes I’m here for it.

Vet

Pretttaaaaaay pretttaaaaaay good

Good jams

Very funky, fun jams.

Funky. Fun. Easy to dance to and powers a good workout. I swear I have this on vinyl somewhere. Anyway it’s a great listen end to end but gets a little repetitive. Carried by the hits and some hidden gems. Solid

da funk is niet dood...

Muy bueno, aprendí que son pioneros en el Funk que mete letras orientadas a la sociedad La forma en la que manejan los instrumentos me pareció precisa, pero a la vez quisieron asegurarse de conservar la psicodelia Muy interesantes, si el Funk es de sus géneros favoritos, este es un excelente álbum con el cual darse cuenta de donde proviene mucho de ello

8.5/10

When I said yesterday about music being political? This is more what i'm talking about. You've got the light and easy but pointed power of Stand and Everyday People. Stand is a pretty classic “keep your head up” song, and Everyday People does a lot with basically two single chords, the banality of our own prejudices and that big iconic “Aaaaaayyy”. On the other hand, you have “Don't Call Me…” which… well, if Everyday People puts a finger on the Humans are Humans idea, the latter really puts bluntly the vicious cycle of how hatred leads to more hatred. I think it's obvious where it all starts (as a white guy i cannot imagine being offended by being called “whitey" compared to the contempt of “whitey's” epithet), but Sly seems to be digging a bit under the skin of the cycle, not just the bigotry that started it. That's not the only place Sly Stone feels like he is on the edge of something. It's easy to listen back to this and hear proto-funk, but really thinking about it in context… this was early on, this was just a bit before P-Funk even, and it feels like a bridge to get to that from the psychedelic era. That descending riff in “i want to take you higher” is iconic enough to feel like it was born into collective knowledge. “Sex Machine” takes the familiar James Brown funk standard title and births something funky and what may have sounded futuristic at the time. What would early 70s funk be without the extended guitar vamp? Sly doesn't want us to find out. Let's call this a 4*

This album was not written for me, but I enjoy it anyway. Absolutely bangs.

This album is the definition of funk. So many good songs on this album. For me personally, the only one that was a bit of a miss and just didn't seem to fit was "Somebody's Watching You". Otherwise, the album is packed with amazing music. After listening to it, you can hear how many other musicians - in so many different genres - this band influenced. On the 10th anniversary of Prince's death, I can hear the guitar sounds and funkiness in these songs that I'm sure had a huge influence on Prince. And "Everyday People" is just an absolute classic.

C'mon now, this is a classic. So many killer tunes. Fucking Stand!

Good range of stuff here from Everyday People to a funky 13-minute instrumental

A classic album.

그냥 들었어요.

Love this. Very true to its time . Loads of influences in here or perhaps these were the influences for others (my musical history is not that great for this period.

nooo lost my notes *again* i need to remember to save these it was a groove, 4/5? 5/5?

A new one to me but very enjoyable. Seriously funky, seriously influential. Really enjoyed reading about and exploring this band.

New to me. I get it… 1. I want to take you higher 2. Everyday People 3. Sex Machine

Ta guapens, que me gusta un buen funk

really incredible instrumentation cher and future have traumatized me w everyday people im sorry highlights: i want to take you higher, sing a simple song 3.75/4

Funky soul and R&B. I didn't expect much, and it was a pretty nice album to listen to. Good pop sensibilities and approachable. Did not need a 13 minute instrumental.

I liked this one. It was nice and funky.

Fun listen. Some songs I found boring but still enjoyable in the structure. Will have to revisit soon

Excellent album that unfortunately is as relevant today as it was when it came out. Glad we have lodestars like Sly to turn to in dark time.

Podia ter dado um 5

High energy, felt classic maybe just less my vibe

It probably says something that I've never listened to this album, but can sing along to most of the songs. Better than I expected.

Funky and chill, 4/5. Favourite song: Stand!

Pretty cool band. Liked them

Funky. 4.5/5

very motivational and simple help me get through hard times a bit

The four songs on here are amazing. The acid jams are instantly forgettable. Four great songs = four stars.

Grate!

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I didn't expect Sly to break out the harmonica and kill it.

Really loved this. I'd never listened to Sly apart from watching Summer of Soul with my boyfriend, but listening to this album immediately transported me to that joy-filled park in the sunshine. (And I listened to it in a corporate slop bowl place so that's no small feat.) Saw this in another comment, so not an original though, but I've rarely listened to a studio album that so effectively captures the live experience. I grew up listening to a lot of slightly more contemporary protest music, so it was cool to hear some of its roots. Excited to put this one in rotation as the weather gets warmer - and god knows we need music like this right now.

Everyday people is such an amazing song. Listening to it as a kid I had no understanding on the meaning of the song, just loved the beat and how it made me move. Love it even more now.

Really good album, start to end. What a great entry to the list that is more boring than it should be.

Fantastic soul and funk record, with iconic songs and great jams.

Увидев "соул" в описании, я усомнился в начале, а тот ли альбом я включил. Такая фанк соул психоделия на стыке всевозможных жанров.

Never listened to Sly Stone before having them previously on this list and I really need to go further into their discog. Great album.

Some great music

funky as all hell. although the highs are high i dont think theyre 100% consistent. still very impressive. favorite song is Somebody's Watching You. soft 4

Rating: 8/10 Absolute banger! Psychedelic funky beats with the classic Woodstock feel. Lots of great performances with all these instruments led by Mr. Sly himself. Short and sweet, lots of good tracks and just a well made album. I've definitely heard I Want To Take You Higher before, the long jam Sex Machine was fun. All around one of the best albums from 1969.

It's Sly. Brings you back to the 60s

HELL YEA!!! It's so funny I'm getting this album now, when I just discover them organically a couple weeks ago! As previously mentioned, I've been getting more into the r&b/funk genre so this band has been an instant favourite of mine! I've already heard a few of the tracks here, but it was a treat to get to listen through the full thing!

Gott fönk

Rhythmic and Energetic, Good

I loved this! Puts the funk in funkadelic. Lots of classics like “Everyday People” and “I Want to Take You Higher” (Boom shakalaka) And of course “Don’t call me…” In the original Lollapalooza I saw Perry and Ice-T sing this at each other. Very influential too.

A slew of classic songs, and "Sex Machine" is epic.

This was pretty groovy throughout ... and a few lyrics you should probably not be walking around the streets today, singing out loud!

Never heard of Sly & The Family Stone, so I get to treat my ears to something new today. I want to start by saying that, although musically tight, "Sex Machine" went on for way too long; there has to be more variation, even just in the instrumental vibe without lyrics, for a song to warrant being that long. A shame, because it was great until I thought my app was glitching out repeating the same section. Conversely, "Sing a Simple Song" was just perfect, with Drums and Bass working together incredibly and the vocals filling out the song at a good ratio to instrumentals. "You can make it if you try" deserves similar laurels, but my preference lies with Simple Song. Track 2, as another reviewer put it, was something else. In a way, I loved the sneering delivery of the lines, as if it was some tongue in cheek stab that could believably start a friendship between black guy and a white guy; I can believe something like this has happened over time. Overall, it does nail the funk element perfectly and it shines more than half the time, but those long, repetitive sections - it sounds as if the band is stalling for time while the lead vocalist goes for a smoke break - keep it from being truly great.

strong 4. Acho que é o trabalho mais consistente da Sly & Family Stone, mistura a diversão e espontaneidade do funk com a beleza do soul, tudo envolto de críticas ao racismo, sem parecer pedante ou exagerado. A produção é bem polida e aproveita bem o lado psicodélico dos instrumentos.

All the best songs but a lot of filler.

Crazy! I thought his albums would be much later vintage (late 70s?!) and that it’d’ve been influenced by Stevie wonder. But instead, it seems maybe this could be a nugget of influence for who Stevie wonder would become after he shed his harmonica man(boy) image for the genius period that he channeled in the early to mid-70s.

Heady mix of psychedelic soul and funk. A band at their peak and full of optimism I think. Great horns and some bass slapping. What’s not to like. 4.4

Eclectic and interesting. Fantastic opener.

I’ve always found this to be a fun album, feels like a jam in parts, but remains cohesive. My high point for me is the way the drum pace drops at the end of sex machine. Very unique.

Funky, cool and soulful. Really enjoyed this one, a mixture of great vocals/lyrics and head-bopping funk. 3.5/5.

Best listened to loudly on a turntable Edit: I've since acquired a first pressing LP and have listened to it loudly on a turntable. My rating has gone from a 3 to a 4

Funk itsnt really my thing but one of the better funk albums i have heard. Not mad to have listened to it. Not mutch more to say as well.

Entertainment jest to zaiste

Groovy and generally good though I’ve heard the hits too much

Some wavvvyyy guitars and tunesssssss

Pretty funky but some of the songs just went on a bit of a tangent. Shoutout to sex machine for doing whiplash 45 years early. Specific rating 4.0 Fav song- stand Least fav- zig zag

Very good and groovy

Might be a five but it was an inattentive listen. Still funked and rocked.

Something to come back to again, so much fun

8/10

great shaking ass

Not as funky as I thought it would be, still great.

Classic mn album