

So, while this set certainly isn't "Essential," it is desirable and compulsively listenable. Some of this, such as "It Takes All Kinds," feels like filler, while "Same Thing (Makes You Laugh, Makes You Cry)" and the steamy fat groove in "Shine It On" more than make up for it. "Back on the Right Track" has killer horn charts and basslines as well as a wonderfully chanted vocal arrangement. The 12 cuts here groove, slip, slither, and stomp, though they feel somehow tamer than the glory years of yore. Recorded in 1979 when Sly was still trying to make a stand in the biz, this music was not touched by disco, though its deep funk basslines - played by Keni Burke - certainly influenced it. Underdog (Album Version) Sly & The Family Stone. 2003 Epic/Legacy The Essential Sly & The Family Stone Sly & The Family Stone 11-03-2003 Total duration: 2 h 04 min. Underdog, I Cannot Make It, Dance to the Music. That said, while certainly not essential, these tracks do have merit - specifically because they are timeless. Listen to The Essential Sly & The Family Stone by Sly & The Family Stone on Deezer.

There isn't a hit on it, and the only track most folks will remember is "Remember Who You Are" due to the strong A Tribe Called Quest samples. Don't be fooled by this Mastercuts "Essential" Sly & the Family Stone collection.
