Sly & The Family Stone – Fresh (VG/VG) – LP, Australasia 1973

Fresh is an LP by Sly & The Family Stone from 1973 released on the Epic label.

About this album

Fresh finds Sly & The Family Stone turning toward leaner, tougher funk without losing the band’s wit or melodic instinct. Released in 1973, the album followed the group’s era-defining run of late-1960s and early-1970s records and marked a more controlled, groove-centred approach after the sprawling energy of their breakthrough work. Led by Sly Stone’s production and unmistakable keyboard-and-rhythm feel, it balances infectious momentum with a sharper, more introspective mood. ‘If You Want Me To Stay’ became one of the group’s signature songs, and the album is widely regarded as an important late-period statement from one of funk’s most influential acts.

Genre: Soul & Funk