Zack: You've got to love the funk. It just fills your soul with its funkitude and makes you want to get funky all over the dance floor (or in this case, the floor of my dorm room). It is also important to note that one of my favorite things about funk music is how you can put funk in front of anything, noun, adjective, verb, et cetera, and it automatically works. Maybe spellcheck doesn't agree, but we all know in our hearts that it's true. This album is a perfect example. It's got all the elements necessary for a funktastic experience. The horn section is on point, the beat is danceable, and the lyrics are either interesting or non-existent. This album as a whole is one of the earliest examples of funk music as we know it today, and you can really see where other groups got their roots from.
Favorite Tracks: Sing a Simple Song, Everyday People, Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey
Emily: Funk was a big part of '70s music, both as an influence and as its own genre, and Sly Stone is very much responsible for that. He just makes you want to get down and get funky, for lack of a better word. This album was a lot of fun to listen to (and dance to, of course). We want the funk! Gotta have more funk!
Favorite Tracks: Sing a Simple Song, You Can Make It If You Try, Everyday People
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