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Track Listings
| 1. In Time |
| 2. If You Want Me to Stay |
| 3. Let Me Have It All |
| 4. Frisky |
| 5. Thankful N' Thoughtful |
| 6. Skin I'm In |
| 7. I Don't Know (Satisfaction) |
| 8. Keep On Dancin' |
| 9. Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) |
| 10. If It Were Left Up to Me |
| 11. Babies Makin' Babies |
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Coming as it did after "There's a Riot Goin' On", who knew what was in store for the listener. After huge success, Sly had retreated from the world. When he came back,he had ditched the optimistic stance that had brought him popular acclaim, and a multi racial audience, and moved firmly into a Funk groove, and a very dark vision of the world. So would he do more of the same, or try to reclaim some of the audience he had lost, would he retreat deeper into the depression that appeared to overtake him, or had he got another surprise in store.
As it turns out, he developed the Funk. With "Fresh" you still get social comment, and Sly's fatalistic view, but the overall tone of the album is not as relentlessly dark as "Riot...". There are monster Funk grooves at every turn: the opener "In Time" is driven by a burbling bassline, with punctuating horns and a guitar riff that appears to come from a different song. "If You Want me to Stay" was a successful single release, featuring that Bass again, but this time the horns are well back in the mix and an organ and an electric piano fight it out up front. Stand out tracks also include "Skin I'm In", where a defiant Sly whoops and wails, and the truly unexpected "Que Sera Sera".
Together with "Riot" and "Stand", this album represents the peak of Sly Stone's output. He was a huge musical influence, particularly on Black Music, just listen to early Commodores or the Ohio Players. That he fell into a commercial slump within a couple of years after the release of this album was something of a mystery, but this album deserves your attention if you are a music fan and is essential if you love the FUNK
As it turns out, he developed the Funk. With "Fresh" you still get social comment, and Sly's fatalistic view, but the overall tone of the album is not as relentlessly dark as "Riot...". There are monster Funk grooves at every turn: the opener "In Time" is driven by a burbling bassline, with punctuating horns and a guitar riff that appears to come from a different song. "If You Want me to Stay" was a successful single release, featuring that Bass again, but this time the horns are well back in the mix and an organ and an electric piano fight it out up front. Stand out tracks also include "Skin I'm In", where a defiant Sly whoops and wails, and the truly unexpected "Que Sera Sera".
Together with "Riot" and "Stand", this album represents the peak of Sly Stone's output. He was a huge musical influence, particularly on Black Music, just listen to early Commodores or the Ohio Players. That he fell into a commercial slump within a couple of years after the release of this album was something of a mystery, but this album deserves your attention if you are a music fan and is essential if you love the FUNK
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
This album is one of Sly's best. If You Want Me to Stay is one of the grooviest tracks around - prepare to swivel your hips and snap your fingers as you hear his opening growl. And his cover of Que Sera Sera is heart-wrenching - twisting and warping those notes around just enough to hit you in the belly. Looking for quality funk with sophisticated tunes? You will not regret this purchase. (Actually, it's worth it just for the album cover picture alone - jump higher, Sly, you'll reach the sky!)
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By B Moraes
VINE™ VOICE
Format:Audio CD
There was a mix up with the masters and as a result the version issued in the UK was made up of the rough versions, the finished versions only appear on the US issue (catalogue no. EK 32134). For the fan both versions are worth getting.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
a soul/funk master at work
I have an older copy of this on CD - without the extra tracks.The main difference between 'Stand!' the 'Riot' album and this one at least to my ears is that he was going for a... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Alistair Haycock
5.0 out of 5 stars
Essential Soul/Funk
A mix of everything funky Sly manages to follow 'Riot' with, for many fans, in 'Fresh' his greatest effort. Read more
Published on 12 Jun 2008 by Brian P. Richards
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice remaster
I've always thought that reviews of reissued albums should focus on what the reissue offers and whether it's a worthy purchase, so here goes:
The remastering has made a... Read more
The remastering has made a... Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2007 by Amie's_Bar
5.0 out of 5 stars
Totally Fresh!
Mixing the soul and funk of 'Stand!' and the down-right sleezy madness of 'There's a riot goin on' and you have the musical stew that is 'Fresh'. This is late night stuff. Read more
Published on 17 April 2007 by Dr.O
5.0 out of 5 stars
Possibly their best.
Although "There's A Riot.." is often lauded as their best, I think that this one is over-looked.
Are fans aware that two cuts of this album were released? Read more
Are fans aware that two cuts of this album were released? Read more
Published on 19 July 2004 by "pavano"
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great funk album
This is one of the greatest funk albums ever. Just as long as you skip the last three tunes, this is all you need for a good time. Guaranteed to put you in a good mood.
Published on 25 May 2001
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