There's a Riot Goin' On by Sly and the Family Stone Album Review

In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at the fifth studio album by Sly and the Family Stome called There's a Riot Goin' On. Released in 1971, the album's recording was dominated by the band's frontman Sly Stone during a time of drug use and group tensions. The recording shifted away from the optimistic sound of their previous records and embraced a darker more challenging sound. The album centered its lyrically around themes of apathy and disillusionment of Sly's rise to fame and the political climate of the time. In 1999, the album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.Check out what the guys have to say about the record.

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Time Stamps

00:00 Intro
01:17 Last Week Recap
03:21 There's A Riot Goin' On Overview
09:42 Luv N' Haight
15:16 Just Like A Baby
20:16 Poet
27:08 Family Affair
33:06 Africa Talks to You (The Asphalt Jungle)
39:51 There's a Riot Goin' On
42:26 Ways To Support The Show
45:53 Brave & Strong
50:27 (You Caught Me) Smilin'
55:19 Time
01:00:21 Spaced Cowboy
01:06:01 Runnin' Away
01:10:53 Thank You for Talkin' to Me, Africa
01:16:36 Overall Thoughts, Ratings and Next Album Recommendations
01:24:06 Next Week's Review
01:26:02 Outro