Sly Stone - Crossword Puzzle (1975)

[MickeyMouse12100]

is he already dead? i don't know anything 'bout him but i like his music so...

[ageema]

that bass!

[MrKenndawg]

C L A S S I C / N O W ! ! all intruments except horns and sister's back-up vocals. Sure seems like alot to do when you're (supposidly) always high...ain't it??? and DAM, this is when the Brotha was (supposidly) over the hill?! I guess life is a crossword puzzle...to me?!!

[danpeak]

Anybody remember what album The way You make fell Ya know is on- was it an intro??

[SmakitNicely]

there is another version of crossword puzzle that doesn't pop like this one. Bobby Vega on bass ain't no joke !!!

[stoneisbackforgood]

@SmakitNicely

No it's not Bobby on bass on this song but Sly himself.

[Ui2019]

This track should've been on the essential sly and stone collection

[Mistuhbig]

@Ui2019 So True

[bangform]

amazing tune

[samtotheg]

when that horn intro started I was waiting for the yeah part prince paul sampled in say no go haha

[TonyKanameKuran]

Say No Go by De La Soul.

[Dylancougar]

THIS, was the "declining " Sly people was talking about?

[MrKeithMJones]

a poet

[tiie2000]

Coming Back for More. The Sly Stone doc will be playing on Saturday 2/5/11 @ 9:30pm and Sun 2/6/11 @6:50pm And after the Saturday screening there will be a Q&A with the director and a Soul Funk After Party in the theatre. The screening is at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

[roscoegino]

sly and the family's last great one imo.

[Vazmusic]

THis cat was so far ahead of his time!

[ehit88]

2ppl cant understand even the simplest crossword puzzle

[cardhang]

theres a version of this tune on the reissue of Small Talk

as a bonus track

way looser and stripped down

way more rock

Sly rules

[th20303]

That's lovin' you on the same album is a cheeze highpoint in the whole genre.

[SlyGuyJoe]

Awesome Funk at it's core......Sly's the Man...

[funkmusicman]

Thanks Pow3r - it was the standout track on a Sly compilation I picked up in Poundstrerchers (of all places) for £1.49 - even I could afford a punt at that price and lo, no cover-artist nastiness, all original recordings by Sly himself.

Seventh Son is the only other one on there I ever really play, but going by your reply and the price alone, mebbe I got lucky with a CD of his earlier (and presumably cheaper to license) stuff and should give the CD another listen.

(P) (C) Wisepack 1995. LECD 139

[Khultan]

 Ah, yeeeaaahhhhh

[funkmusicman]

Has anyone heard buttermilk by Sly.F.S? Does anyone know which album its from? Post here if you know, my thanks in advance.....

Random Fact: my favourite sly song is: "running away"

...........to get away - you're wearing out your shoes...............

[POW3RTOTHEP3OPL3]

@funkmusicman yeah it was originally a solo single from 1965 for Autumn records, he went under the name Danny (Sly) Stewart. Look for some Autumn Records collections to find it

[funkmusicman]

Another track from my mate's comp. tape (see "Hector" by little oscar)!

I fucking LOVE the internet - no snidey funk deprivation now.

the 1990's it ain't.

[berlynn2]

sly and the family stone, boy what great memories, i wonder what happend to them anybody know?

[MrSuedehead72]

a great album!!!!

[Chuckhm]

DAMN! Wish I could find a pair of those jeans!!!

[ampj2]

SAY NO GO!!!! DE LA SOUL BABY!

[Pfunk60]

grazie!!!

[exnewsanchor]

I had this album!!

[cen1276]

@exnewsanchor My mom has this album...OOOH it is funky...TRULY FUNKY!!!!

[bboymantyzz]

You think these few word were worth to write them ? Think twice, or tell me what did you want to say ?

[boogiemangabe]

bboy, your right. I love wu tang and groups like that. I guess its nice to see music like this stand ideally on its own as an archtype. Im defensive of the music I love just like everyone else I suppose. but its no reason to be hyper critical. theres room for music of all sorts. As long as its got soul baby!

[psyne000]

Ah eyeah.....muthafuckaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh­hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.....!!!!­

[roscoegino]

one of sly's best

[bajkibajk]

de la soul - say no go

[kingofdaundaworld]

This version is funky, but I have a different version an the lyrics an vocal arrangement is different an clearer, an really stripped down "you know how to print it off, down by the letters fall put the words across up an down is never lost turn around an look at you the what when why an who crossword puzzle, dont need no body to hate propaganda'll make ya' late" check it out on amazonmp3. Love music in the digital world...

[musiclido]

this was sly's finest solo album b4 his glorious demise....

[harlem146st]

Demise? What demise? He still writes and records songs in san francisco. And I saw him in Vegas in 07' at the flamigo.

[bigcree]

I especially like the fact some commenting here recognize Sly`s inner depth so strongly yet subtley expressed in these tasty, sassy little gems! Musical Genius.

[jesusdetoledo]

i have the sheet music for this album, but i could never get my hands on it. didn't try real hard, though.

[PATYPUS3]

Damn, I always wondered where De La got that sample from. I'm disappointed in myself for not having this album.

[roscoegino]

one of the few funk pioneers to make lyrics as important as the groove. as drugged up as he was, his message was mostly positive and unashamedly relevant.

[Alexltavares]

The social commentary and relevance of the lyrics here are stunningly profound. Some Socrates type philosopy in those lyrics.

[pennman82]

He was/still is a modern day philosopher but back then we were too busy "dancing to the music" as opposed to listening to the message.

[PATYPUS3]

Although he isn't mentioned in same breath as Dylan, I think that Sly's lyrics are right up there with him. Like Dylan, his lyrical content consisted of observations of society that where cryptic yet colorful and thought provoking.

[MUN7001]

dylan is shit

[ImaniHekima]

@roscoegino For real - Sly was an all-round tour de force.

[Bizarronumber4]

Sly,along with James Brown,was one of the pioneers of Funk.

[roscoegino]

sly was hip hop before hip hop.

[pennman82]

Quote of the year!!!....very well put.

[Alexltavares]

Well said. In my opinion, the most perfect example of Sly being hip-hop before hip-hop is "Thank you for talking to me Aftrica" from Riot. The beat is just slowed down, basic, and hypnotic. Sly's flow is a rappin style.

[MauryDann73]

Always wondered where the "Say No Go" sample came from...thanks for posting!

[exnewsanchor]

I had this album Gail muldrow was listed as Cousin Gale I didn't know that when I met her when she was with Larry Graham and Graham Central Station. Gail was 17 singing background and playing guitar on this. Freddie Sly's brother taught her how to play.

[micr0cosm]

Awesome.

[bigkeezo]

Great song.I especially like the remix which appears on the small talk album.I been bumping alot of sly lately.

[dockaiser]

Good idea to post some material from this totally underrated album.

I love 'High on you' (what a bass line) and 'Organize'.

This music was 20 years ahead of time when it was published, meanwhile it's 40 years ahead of time after all what's going on in music these days.

[Alexltavares]

I love the fuzz bassline on 'Who do you love" as well. A head snapper.

[blmiddleton]

I also thought it was good album! The critics panned it. What do they know?! The backup girls were on the money and Rudy Love was a perfect counter to Sly's rap...

[dipsetmovement07]

didn't this get sampled for something?

[beatsandblends]

DE LA SOUL, SAY NO GO.

[dipsetmovement2007]

thank you very much...but i was almost positive somebody else used it kinda recently...like nas maybe..i dunno

[rockjohnson80]

Good observation!!!

[Royalston]

Geto Boys - No Sellout sampled this as well

[jqfranklin]

SLY

[Alexltavares]

Nice add! One of my favorite Sly tracks from his most underrated album.