Sly & the Family Stone Remasters - Fresh

[supermonkey]

I just picked this up today, and it is BALLZ.

Most seem to favor "There's a Riot Goin' On", but I tend to find the laid-back funk of "Fresh" to be where it's at. Imagine a whole record of "Family Affair", but with slightly better recordings. Yeah, baby: Smoove.

Also, if you aren't familiar with the original recording of "If You Want Me to Stay", you can find it here and be dazzled. I have to say it puts the RHCP's cover to shame -- and I'm a fan of that version. I really like Flea, but I will have Rusty Allen's baby. Or I would have, back in '73, I guess.

Anyway, this record is great stuff. Joe Bob says check it out.

BTW - Anybody familiar with Sly's 70's Japanese records? An old bandmate of mine raves about them, but I have yet to track any of them down...

[jerry]

I love the Fresh album! I think Rusty's work on that and the followup album 'Small Talk' is very overlooked.

[Marcury]

Fresh is incredible. According to Dave Liebman, Miles made him listen to In Time over and over the first night they met to talk about his joining the band.