This title is a collection of the best footage of Sly & The Family Stone in Blu-ray quality and 1080P. First, the performance at The Midnight Special. They appeared twice, in 1973 and 1974, and since Sly was the host, these two appearances are fully recorded, including footage of other bands. Both of them performed their best band performances. In 1973, Mark Almond plays the acid jazz-like rock song "Get Yourself Together." Melissa Manchester is a singer who leaves behind covers of Tatsuro Yamashita and Sly. You can also enjoy performances by the Four Seasons, the father of blue-eyed soul, country Freddie Weller, and groove rock Atlee Yeager. And the most important performance is Sly & The Family Stone. It starts with a jazz-funk arrangement of "Stand!", which is a little too fast, but then Sly's organ suddenly switches to a performance of "Stand!" that is full of flavor, which you can only hear here. Little Sister's chorus reminds me of Shelby and Liv from Prince's NPG. The performance ends with the funky "Music Lover" where they keep chanting "higher", but the members come back and rush into a full-fledged performance of "I Want to Take You Higher", which is a masterpiece. "Thank You" is a pretty aggressive song with a cool, funky guitar solo. Freddie's rhythm cutting also supports the groove. In the soulful live version of Little Sister's "You're the One", which borrowed the tongue twister from the Drifters, Sly ends up playing the organ in the middle and leading the band. Elva Mouton's scat, which looks a bit like a young Akiko Wada, is powerful. Vette Stone also sounds cool using the tambourine. The melancholy "If You Want Me To Stay" starts with Sly counting in a playful voice, "One, Two, Three, Quatro," and is played very well, making it a must-have performance. The final song is the hyper "Dance To The Music," which closes the performance with a funk cut that also has Freddie's elegance. Sly was the host in 1974 as well, and introduced most of the artists. Sly's Fillmore connections with Elvin Bishop, Roger McGuinn of the Byrds, Henry Gross with a southern flavor, and Little Feat with a New Orleans sound were particularly great. Sly's performance begins with Andy Newmark's drumming, and then the members of The Family Stone come on stage and perform a funky instrumental, while Sly appears on the side of the stage and checks out bassist Rusty Allen's playing while dancing. Thinking this was good, he danced and observed the other members, and finally Sly picked up his guitar and played a funky phrase, while the horn fanfare of "Thank You" rang out and they started playing. However, it didn't play for long and Sly kept repeating "thank you, thank you". After a scene where Sly tried to force Buch to sing even though he was sleepy, they played "Family Affair". It was a short song, but it was a rare sight to see Sly playing the organ. Then, from the funky intro that included the lyrics "Feeling Good", which may be an unreleased song, to the avalanche into "Dance To The Music", it was a masterpiece. Freddie's rhythmic cutting really shook me to my core. Sly was also in high spirits. The momentum didn't stop at all as they pushed forward into "Music Lover". It was a super-class funk with tambourines and, above all, chopper basses exploding. "If You Want Me To Stay" is a shot with Sly at the center, then "Stand!" where Sly starts singing and the band plays to catch up. This medley of two songs is super cool, and Sid Page's violin is very effective. The last song is "Loose Booty", which is more dynamic than the studio version. It ends with you wanting to see a little more, but this reluctance may be fun. And then there's the live video of the peak of Larry Graham's time in the band, a performance in London on September 13, 1970. This is a secret from WDR, but the 1080P video has leaked, and the sound part that was bad in the previous version has been recorded in a much better quality. There are many close-ups, which are very impressive. Sly's piano judgment and agitation, Larry's superb bass, and Cynthia's intense trumpet playing. Some of the performance has been edited, so I can't say that I'm very satisfied with this video alone, but it's an absolutely necessary material. The video also introduces the band members along with backstage footage, and the funk-focused arrangement of "Dance To The Music" is centered around Larry, which then leads to Prince, making it a bridge between the two. And finally, the Ed Sullivan Show, the ultimate performance that swept across the racial boundaries of white people's living rooms, simply overwhelming you with its power. Intro Sly and the Family Stone – Stand Mark Almond - Get Yourself Together Melissa Manchester - Oh Heaven How You've Changed Me Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons Hits Medley Sly and the Family Stone – Music Lover - Take You Higher Freddy Weller - The Perfect Stranger Mark Almond - The City Sly and the Family Stone – Thank You Atlee Yeager - I Wanna Be Alone with You Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons – Let's Hang On Freddy Weller - The Roadmaster Little Sister - You're the One Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons - The Scalawag Song Sly and the Family Stone – If You Want Me to Stay Sly and the Family Stone – Dance to the Music The Midnight Special Episode 39 October 26, 1973 Intro Sly and the Family Stone - Thank You Sly and the Family Stone - Time for Livin' Elvin Bishop - Travelin' Shoes Elvin Bishop - Sunshine Special Roger McGuinn - Gate of Horn Sly and the Family Stone - Family Affair Sly and the Family Stone - Dance to the Music Sly and the Family Stone - Music Lover Henry Gross - Come On Say It Little Feat - Tripe Face Boogie Little Feat - Willin' Sly and the Family Stone - If You Want Me to Stay Sly and the Family Stone - Stand Elvin Bishop - Groundhog Henry Gross - Simone Roger McGuinn - Peace on You Sly and the Family Stone - Loose Booty The Midnight Special Episode 80 August 9, 197 M' Lady Sing A Simple Song Introducing The Members Stand! You Can Make It If You Try (cut) Everyday People Dance To The Music Music Lover I Want To Take You Higher The Lyceum, London September 13, 1970 Sing A Simple Song (part) M' Lady Music Lover Ed Sullivan Show December 29, 1968 167min. Pro-shot
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