There's a Riot Goin' On
A murky, exhausted masterpiece that answered the optimism of the 60s with funk's dark night of the soul. Dense and influential. A radical, essential record. Released in 1971, it's a key entry in Sly and the Family Stone's run.
On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.
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- Family Affair on Best 1970s Soul & R&B Songs
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