Sly & The Family Stone – There's A Riot Goin' On (VG/VG) – LP, AU 1971

There's A Riot Goin' On is an LP by Sly & The Family Stone from 1971 released on the Epic label.

About this album

There's A Riot Goin' On is the darkest, most influential album by Sly & The Family Stone, turning their exuberant funk into a fractured, politically charged statement. Released in 1971, it marked a dramatic shift from the band's earlier optimism, with Sly Stone's withdrawn, layered production and heavily processed rhythms creating a sound that feels both intimate and unstable. Family Affair became a major hit and the album's uneasy mix of soul, funk and social tension helped define the post-1960s mood. Widely regarded as a landmark of funk, it remains one of the era's most distinctive and challenging records.

Genre: Soul & Funk

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