Epic/Legacy has announced the debut release of SLY & THE FAMILY STONE—LIVE AT
THE FILLMORE EAST OCTOBER 4th & 5th 1968, a four-disc set of previously
unreleased live shows recorded during the band's rise at New York City's
legendary venue. The set is scheduled to be released on Friday, July 17.
Sly &
The Family Stone's reputation as one of the most influential bands of the 1960s
has rarely been in denial. The group effortlessly combined upbeat, funky
melodies with socially conscious lyrics, which would paint a vivid picture of
the sociopolitical landscape of the '60s while also creating a road map for pop
music in the decades to come. This four-disc anthology presents a lesser-known
side of the band: not the dominant soul-funk-pop juggernaut of the late 1960s,
but an up-and-coming ensemble whose onstage energy could not be contained.
On October
4th and 5th, 1968, shortly after the release of the band's third album Life,
Sly & The Family Stone took the stage at Bill Graham's legendary Fillmore
East in New York City. Along with the success of Dance To The Music, which was
released earlier that year and spun off the Top 10 hit of the same name, Sly
& The Family Stone were making a name for themselves on the concert
circuit, with their dynamic, high energy live performances.
Epic
Records, the group's record company, recorded all four of these concerts (two
shows per night) with plans to release a live album that would consist of
selections from these performances. But the release was shelved after the
release of the single "Everyday People," which topped the Billboard
Hot 100 in 1969 and anticipated the band's breakthrough year, with the
acclaimed album Stand! and an increasing spotlight in the public eye
culminating in an appearance at Woodstock that summer.
Sly &
The Family Stone—Live At The Fillmore East October 4th & 5th 1968 features
all four of these energetic shows, which mark not only the first release of
these sets but the first official release primarily highlighting live material
from the group. The collection will be preceded by a double-vinyl 'best-of'
featuring highlights from all four shows compiled by "Captain" Kirk
Douglas, guitarist for The Roots. This special package will be exclusively
available at participating independent record retailers on Record Store Day (April
18, 2015).
"Captain"
Kirk Douglas, guitarist for The Roots states, "This performance is living
breathing evidence of how much of a force of nature Sly & the Family Stone
were at this point of their career. Every member of the group shines in a way that
I can only describe as a revelation. It was enjoyable listening to the band
break free from the studio arrangements of the songs we know and love to find
new interpretations. And to think they did this twice in one evening! The
heaviest of rock and the funkiest of soul jumps out of the speakers combined
with a message just as relevant today as the day it was recorded. This deserves
to be played LOUD!"
The
complete SLY & THE FAMILY STONE—LIVE AT THE FILLMORE EAST OCTOBER 4th &
5th 1968 track listing is below:
CD 1
(Recorded Live at the Fillmore East, NYC, October 4, 1968-Early Show)
1. Are You
Ready
2. Color
Me True
3. Won't
Be Long
4. We Love
All (Freedom)
5. MEDLEY:
Turn Me Loose / I Can't Turn You Loose
6. Chicken
7. Love
City
CD 2
(Recorded Live at the Fillmore East, NYC, October 4, 1968 -Late Show)
1. M' Lady
2. Don't
Burn Baby
3. Color
Me True
4. Won't
Be Long
5. St.
James Infirmary|
6. MEDLEY:
Turn Me Loose / I Can't Turn You Loose
7. Are You
Ready
8. Dance
To The Music
9. Music
Lover
10.
MEDLEY: Life / Music Lover
CD 3
(Recorded Live at the Fillmore East, NYC, October 5, 1968-Early Show)
1. Life
2.
Color Me True
3. Won't Be Long
4. Are
You Ready
5. Dance To The Music
6. Music
Lover
7. M' Lady
CD 4
(Recorded Live at the Fillmore East, NYC, October 5, 1968-Late Show)
1. M' Lady
2. Life
3. Are You Ready
4. Won't Be Long
5. Color Me True
6. Dance To The Music
7. Music Lover
8. Love
City MEDLEY:
9. Turn Me Loose / I Can't Turn You Loose
10. The
Riffs
The SLY
& THE FAMILY STONE—LIVE AT THE FILLMORE EAST 2LP track listing is below:
SIDE ONE:
M' Lady ; Life ; Are You Ready SIDE TWO: Won't Be Long ; Color
Me True ; We Love All (Freedom) SIDE THREE: Dance To The Music ; Music Lover
SIDE FOUR: Love City ; MEDLEY: Turn Me Loose / I Can't Turn You Loose ; The
Riffs
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