High On You by Sly Stone - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

The first album attributed to Sly Stone rather than Sly & the Family Stone, High on You didn't exactly resurrect the troubled artist's sinking career, but it does remain one of the better straight-up funk albums of the '70s. Released during the same mid-'70s era that spawned vibrant funk albums such as the Commodores' Machine Gun, Parliament's Up for the Down Stroke, and the Ohio Players' Skin Tight, along with the first Graham Central Station albums, High on You seems like a genre exercise for Sly -- rather than trailblazing new sounds like he did five years earlier, he's now embracing the sound of the times. Still, even though Sly isn't doing anything especially novel here, he performs an impressive series of succinct, well-crafted funk songs with plenty of pop accessibility. Indeed, High on You has the makings of a comeback album. It's worth noting that the album's title track was an impressive single, peaking at number three on the R&B chart and even making an appearance on the pop chart -- though fairly obscure nowadays, "High on You," remains one of Sly's career highlights. Elsewhere, "Crossword Puzzle" stands out with its distinct horn hook and numerous background vocals (it's become most famous for being sampled by De La Soul on 3 Feet High and Rising), while the gentle "That's Lovin' You," the album's sole ballad, cools down the proceedings for a moment. After these first three highlights, the album drops off a little, though the funk level remains well in the red. In fact, the upbeat nature of the album is perhaps its most satisfying attribute, given the downcast mood of Sly's previous few albums. High on You doesn't measure up to the best Sly & the Family Stone albums of the late '60s and early '70s, granted, but it's a step up in quality from Small Talk and certainly all that would follow. Long written off and long out of print, High on You is an underrated album that deserves re-evaluation. ~ Jason Birchmeier

1. I Get High On You

Primary Artist: Sly Stone; Main Performer
Bass: Rusty Allen; Performer
Drums: Andy Newmark; Performer
Guitar: Sly Stone
Freddie Stone; Performer
Keyboard: Sly Stone
Rosie Stone; Performer
Performer: Sly Stone; Performer
Saxophone: Jerry Martini; Performer
Trumpet: Cynthia Robinson; Performer
Vocals: Sly Stone
Freddie Stone; Performer
Composer: S. Stewart; Composer
Lyricist: S. Stewart; Composer
Producer: Sly Stone For Stone Flower Productions; Production

2. Crossword Puzzle

Primary Artist: Sly Stone; Main Performer
Performer: Sly Stone; Performer
Composer: Sylvester Stewart; Composer
Lyricist: Sylvester Stewart; Composer
Producer: Sly Stone; Production

3. That's Lovin' You

Primary Artist: Sly Stone; Main Performer
Performer: Sly Stone; Performer
Composer: S. Stewart; Composer
Lyricist: S. Stewart; Composer
Producer: Sly Stone; Production

4. Who Do You Love?

Primary Artist: Sly Stone; Main Performer
Performer: Sly Stone; Performer
Composer: S. Stewart; Composer
Lyricist: S. Stewart; Composer
Producer: Sly Stone; Production

5. Green Eyed Monster Girl

Primary Artist: Sly Stone; Main Performer
Performer: Sly Stone; Performer
Composer: S. Stewart; Composer
Lyricist: S. Stewart; Composer
Producer: Sly Stone; Production

6. Organize

Primary Artist: Sly Stone; Main Performer
Performer: Sly Stone; Performer
Composer: S. Stewart; Composer
Lyricist: S. Stewart; Composer
Producer: Sly Stone; Production

7. Le Lo Li

Primary Artist: Sly Stone; Main Performer
Performer: Sly Stone; Performer
Composer: Sylvester Stewart; Composer
Lyricist: Sylvester Stewart; Composer
Producer: Sly Stone; Production

8. My World

Primary Artist: Sly Stone; Main Performer
Performer: Sly Stone; Performer
Composer: S. Stewart; Composer
Lyricist: S. Stewart; Composer
Producer: Sly Stone; Production

9. So Good to Me

Primary Artist: Sly Stone; Main Performer
Performer: Sly Stone; Performer
Composer: S. Stewart; Composer
Lyricist: S. Stewart; Composer
Producer: Sly Stone; Production

10. Greed

Primary Artist: Sly Stone; Main Performer
Performer: Sly Stone; Performer
Composer: S. Stewart; Composer
Lyricist: S. Stewart; Composer
Producer: Sly Stone; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

34 minutes and 35 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 6000x6000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

9/10 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/10 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Soul, R&B, Funk

Label

Epic - Legacy

Music Distribution Service

SME Mora Qualitas

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 7, 1975

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886446456966