Thank you for viewing. This is a used CD. The CD surface is clean, but there are scratches and stains on the case. Please check the photos and make your judgment. SLY & THE FAMILY STONE "There's a Riot Goin' On" Released in 1971, this is the legendary fifth album by Sly & The Family Stone, "There's a Riot Goin' On." In stark contrast to their previous positive and open funk sound, this album is dominated by introspective and heavy, somber grooves, making it a unique work in their career. Social unrest, racism, the Vietnam War, drugs, a sense of emptiness... The sense of stagnation in America at the time and Sly's own inner struggles are etched directly into the music. The experimental sound, which quickly incorporated drum machines and home recording techniques, had a great influence on later hip-hop and neo-soul. Includes famous songs such as "Family Affair," "(You Caught Me) Smilin'," and "Just Like a Baby." This is a truly historical masterpiece, a "dark funk" that combines black, sticky funk with a somewhat broken beauty.