Sly Stone - Im Back Family And Friends

A new Sly Stone album! Well, kinda. His first new release since 1982 is basically a Sly Plays Sly tribute album, in which the reclusive funk genius pairs up with classic-rock "friends" (Ray Manzarek, Ann Wilson) to rerecord his greatest hits. The results are spunky, if unnecessary: Why bother with Sly and Jeff Beck's remake of "(I Want to Take You) Higher" when you can listen to the torrid original? Of prime interest are three new songs – a brass-and-organ-driven take on the gospel standard "His Eye Is on the Sparrow" and two originals: the gutbucket funk of "Plain Jane" and "Get Away," a gorgeous soul vamp with a refrain – "Keep singin' that melody!" – that whets the appetite for a full-fledged Sly comeback.


01. Dance To The Music feat. Ray Manzarek 3:01
02. Everyday People feat. Ann Wilson 2:58
03. Family Affair 3:19
04. Stand! feat. Carmine Appice and Ernie Watts 3:14
05. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) feat. Johnny Winter 4:55
06. (I Want To Take You) Higher feat. Jeff Beck 4:44
07. Hot Fun In The Summertime feat. Bootsy Collins 2:54 | Go Download MP3
08. Dance To The Music (Extended Mix) 6:39
09. Plain Jane 4:24
10. His Eye Is On The Sparrow 4:18
11. Get Away 3:46
12. Dance To The Music (Club Mix) 4:12
13. Family Affair (Dubstep Mix) 4:44
14. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) (Electro Club Mix) 4:32