Sly & The Family Stone are celebrating their 50th anniversary of There’s a Riot Goin’ On released December 10th 1971. The album was a commercial success featuring the hit single “Family Affair” reaching number 14 on the official UK chart.
This was a departure from the optimistic psychedelic soul of previous records and shifted to a more political and militant vibe, perfectly encapsulating the turbulent political climate in the United States at the turn of the 1970s.
To this day the album is highly regarded and continues to rank in many publications’ best-album lists, including 500 Greatest Albums of All time.
This was a departure from the optimistic psychedelic soul of previous records and shifted to a more political and militant vibe, perfectly encapsulating the turbulent political climate in the United States at the turn of the 1970s.
To this day the album is highly regarded and continues to rank in many publications’ best-album lists, including 500 Greatest Albums of All time.
TRACK LISTING
Side A
Luv N’ Haight
Just Like A Baby
Poet
Family Affair
Africa Talks To You “The Asphalt Jungle”
There’s A Riot Goin’ On
Side B
Brave & Strong
(You Caught Me) Smilin’
Time
Spaced Cowboy
Runnin’ Away
Thank You For Talking To Me Africa