Sly & The Family Stone SLY LIVES! aka The Burden of Black Genius Soundtrack
Release date:
May 9, 2025
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SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) Original Motion Picture Soundtrack complements the 2025 documentary directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson, which debuted at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. This double vinyl showcases some of the best tracks by Sly & The Family Stone, offering a perfect fusion of psychedelic soul and funk. In addition to the well-known hits, the soundtrack also includes seven rare and previously unreleased mixes and alternate versions, along with three new edits by Questlove and Brooklyn-based DJ, remixer, and hip-hop producer J.Period.
Tracklist:
- 1. Sing a Simple Song (Alternate Mix)
- 2. Underdog
- 3. Trip to Your Heart (Alternate Mix)
- 4. Dance to the Music (J. Period Edit)
- 5. M'lady
- 6. Everyday People (J. Period Edit)
- 7. Hot Fun in the Summertime (Interlude)
- 8. Hot Fun in the Summertime (Mono Single Master)
- 9. Everybody Is a Star (Mono Single Master)
- 10. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
- 11. Thank You for Talkin' to Me, Africa (Alternate Mix)
- 12. Family Affair (Questlove Rhythm King Edit)
- 13. Runnin' Away (Alternate Mix)
- 14. Just Like a Baby
- 15. Babies Makin' Babies - (Interlude)
- 16. If You Want Me to Stay (Alternate Version)
- 17. Thankful N' Thoughtful (Alternate Version)
- 18. Family Affair (Wedding Band Interlude)
- 19. Can't Strain My Brain
- 20. Stand! (Take 1)
- 21. Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
