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There's a Riot Goin' OnSly and the Family Stone
Soul & R&B · 1970s
There's a Riot Goin' On — 1971
Sly and the Family Stone
Released 1971Soul & R&B
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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. The one in the run that sometimes gets overlooked — don't let it.
On vinyl: A heavily reissued catalogue — read the remaster reviews before committing to a pressing.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- Family Affair on Best 1970s Soul & R&B Songs
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