{"product_id":"sly-the-family-stone-the-best-of","title":"Sly \u0026 The Family Stone - The Best Of","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlong with James Brown and Parliament-Funkadelic, Sly \u0026amp; the Family Stone invented 1970's funk. Their fusion of R\u0026amp;B rhythms, infectious melodies, and psychedelia created a new pop\/soul\/rock hybrid. The impact of Sly's music has proven widespread and long-lasting. For instance, Motown producer Norman Whitfield patterned the label's forays into harder- driving, socially relevant material (such as The Temptations' “Runaway Child” and “Ball of Confusion”) based on their sound.\u003cbr\u003eThe pioneering Stone had a major influence in the 1980's on artists such as Prince and Rick James. Legions of artists from the 1990's forward - including Public Enemy, Fatboy Slim, Arrested Development, Beck and many others - mined Stone's back catalog for samples.\u003cbr\u003eFor those not familiar with Sly this 2LP set is a great introduction and an invitation to dig deeper into Sly \u0026amp; The Family Stone's catalogue. This 20 track compilation covers all the hits \u0026amp; fan favourites from the 1968-1974 period.\u003cbr\u003eThe Best Of Sly and The Family Stone is available on audiophile double vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MUSIC ON VINYL","offers":[{"title":"Standard Black Vinyl","offer_id":54207630704967,"sku":"TRI-68900","price":34.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/9779\/5655\/files\/MOVLP125_Cover.webp?v=1782134314","url":"https:\/\/towerrecords.ie\/products\/sly-the-family-stone-the-best-of","provider":"Tower Records Dublin Ireland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}