Sly and the Family Stone Sly and the Family Stone/Fresh Original US LP Edition

A Sly Stone memorial project is now available as an item! This work is an item using the US original LP of Sly & The Family Stone’s masterpiece “Fresh”. Why “Fresh”? Let me explain the reason. In 1973, Sly produced an album following the (also unquestionably) masterpiece “Riot”, but he discarded the master and re-recorded it and released it as “Fresh”. Of course, this work became a masterpiece of Sly & The Family Stone along with “Stand” and “Riot”. After that, the analog version was out of print for a long time, but in 1991, this “Fresh” was released on CD in Japan. However, the “Fresh” recorded on it was a completely different “Fresh” from the analog era (and of course different from the US CD). Since it had been out of print for many years in Japan (despite loving it), music fans were ecstatic when it was released on CD, but although it was not noticed at first, this Japanese CD is completely different from the previous “Fresh”, which surprised not only domestic listeners but the whole world. Yes, that was “Fresh” using the master that was discarded in 1973. When all of Sly’s works were digitally remastered in 2007, this 1991 Japanese version of “Fresh” was adopted worldwide and has remained so to this day (the same goes for subscriptions). So why did an item using the US original LP of this album appear this time? Of course, it is recorded in the original analog version, but it was Bob Ludwig who cut the first pressing of that original version. The “RL” stamp is casually engraved on the runoff part. This album is an exceptionally good sounding record that shines even as an RL cut. “Stand” and “Riot” were released on high-quality CDs, but for some reason this album has not been released on a high-quality CD. The existence of this “RL” version more than makes up for that negative part. There are many good-quality versions of Ludwig’s cuttings, not only in rock but also in jazz and soul, so be sure to check them out. Now, if you listen to it, you will immediately notice the difference between the original version and the 1991 version. Apart from the first track, “In Time” (this is the only song that is the same take on both), they are completely different. The 1991 version may have a slightly more flashy sound, but both are equally great. I Don’t Know (Satisfaction) has a phrase that is similar to the Stones’ (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction, which is a nice touch. It is also said that Larry Graham, who left the band after the release of “Riot”, participated in two songs, so it might be a good idea to listen to both and try to find the bass sound. By listening to this item, you can experience two kinds of “freshness”. It is difficult to obtain Sly’s analog records in their original form. This trend will become even more pronounced in the future. With the recent analog boom, the evaluation of the “RL” version has increased even more. Sly’s original records, including this album, are sure to rise in price in the future. I strongly recommend getting this item. Taken from The Original US LP (Epic – KE 32134) Released in 1973 1. In Time 2. If You Want Me To Stay 3. Let Me Have It All 4. Frisky 5. Thankful N’ Thoughtful 6. Skin I’m In 7. I Don’t Know (Satisfaction) 8. Keep On Dancin’ 9. Que Sera Sera (Whatever Will Be Will Be) 10. If It Were Left Up To Me 11. Babies Makin’ Babies