In 1969, Sly Stone and his then manager David Kapralik launched Stone Flower Records, a label that would give Sly the opportunity to write and produce material for new acts, but one listen to these rare recordings makes it clear Sly was the author on these sessions. While there are strong hints of the early Family Stone sound on Joe Hicks' "Home Sweet Home" and "Somebody's Watching You" by Little Sister (led by Sly's sister Vet Stewart), by the time 6ix (a band Sly built around blues harp player Marvin Braxton) cut "Dynamite" and "I'm Just Like You," it was clear these were Sly Stone solo efforts in all but name, with the increasingly introverted artist handling everything but vocals and the occasional instrumental break. This album features the five singles Stone Flower issued in its short lifetime, as well as a handful of unreleased numbers and alternate versions, including four tracks of Sly working out instrumental ideas in the studio. The album provides the missing link between Stand! and There's a Riot Goin' On two of his previous albums, and is a fascinating overlooked chapter in the career of one of the greatest, most influential, and innovative artists of the '60s and '70s.
AMM
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23 comments:
Fantastic review AMM, thank you for this fantastic compilation
This looks interesting. thanks for the review AMM
Nice Pick!
Great CD , thanks for the review .
THANK YOU for this! I`ve been intrigued to hear this for some time
Cheers!
Bill(b3will@msn.com)
Great stuff, AMM. Thanks for the Sly Review!!
Thanks AMM - Either way Sly Stone or Sly's Stone - I take it.
Here's a "Light In The Attic" that I don't know and so here's another nice compilation.
Thanks AMM
Yves
Very interesting yes please AMM
EXCELLENT!! THANK YOU MM! Record time!
Great review AMM thank you
Always good to hear more of Sly ... Thanks for review, P.
This is dynamite!
Thanks, AMM!
Thanks mate for the review
This is a great album ! I already have this, but I just wanted to add my appreciation of a very tasty post.
BigD
thanks much for the upgade
A crappy day just got a little bit better. Thanks.
Looks interesting AMM many thanks
Well Stone me this a must for some odd reason reminds me of an holiday in Rhyl and Towyn when I was a kid Thanks AMM
Cheers Pedro
Thanks for the review AMM
This is a great collection of a great sound that made available by Sly Stone. It is his sound in all the tasters. Thank you AMM.
Thanks for this review, once again broadening my horizons
Great review seems an interesting compilation.
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