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Sly & The Family Stone – There's A Riot Goin' On (VG+/E) – LP, US 1986
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There's A Riot Goin' On is an LP by Sly & The Family Stone from 1986 released on the Epic label.
About this album
There's A Riot Goin' On is the darkest, most influential album by Sly & The Family Stone, turning their exuberant funk into a fractured, politically charged statement. Released in 1971, it marked a dramatic shift from the band's earlier optimism, with Sly Stone's withdrawn, layered production and heavily processed rhythms creating a sound that feels both intimate and unstable. Family Affair became a major hit and the album's uneasy mix of soul, funk and social tension helped define the post-1960s mood. Widely regarded as a landmark of funk, it remains one of the era's most distinctive and challenging records.
Genre: Soul & Funk
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AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: Sly & The Family StoneLabel: Epic – 30986Format: LP, Album, Reissue, StereoUnits: 1Country: USReleased: 1986Genre: Soul & FunkA1 Luv N' Haight
A2 Just Like A Baby
A3 Poet
A4 Family Affair
A5 Africa Talks To You "The Asphalt Jungle"
A6 There'S A Riot Goin' On
B1 Brave & Strong
B2 (You Caught Me) Smilin'
B3 Time
B4 Spaced Cowboy
B5 Runnin' Away
B6 Thank You For Talkin' To Me Africa