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Intro by: Gail Nobles
Story by: Gail Nobles
Cover Art by: Gail Nobles

Well, well, well, welcome back to Post Recording! Yes, indeed, the name has changed — it’s now Post Recording, previously known as Post Girl’s Recordings! It’s been a hot minute, but we’re back and groovier than ever! Today, we’re diving into the kaleidoscopic world of none other than Sly Stone!

When you lay your eyes on the box set titled "Sly Stone and the Family - Higher," it's like walking through a vibrant dream! The brilliant design by Rob Carter is nothing short of mesmerizing. Sly, with those butterfly wings, radiates freedom and transcendence, don’t you think? It perfectly captures the essence of the title — "Higher" — taking us on a celestial journey of sound and spirit!

Now, let’s talk about that showstopper, 1969 “I Want to Take You Higher," kicking off with a funky, bluesy guitar riff that Fred Stone just knocks out of the park! This jam is an absolute blast, a euphoric anthem from the Family Stone catalog that’ll get your toes tapping and your spirit soaring! What’s fascinating here is that this isn’t just any old track; it’s a fresh, lively reimagining of "Higher," which was originally featured on the band’s groovy 1968 LP, "Dance to the Music."

And if you trace it all back, you’ll find that "Higher" itself has roots that dig even deeper, stemming from "Advice," a gem Sly co-wrote and arranged for Billy Preston’s album, "The Wildest Organ in Town," way back in ’66! It’s all connected like a musical family tree that keeps sprouting beautiful branches!

So, there you have it! Sly Stone and the Family Stone are not just about the music; they’re about an entire experience, a movement that lifts you to new heights, both creatively and spiritually. Stick around, because we’ve got plenty more to explore in the galaxy of sound! This is Gail Nobles style signing off for now — keep on groovin’, my friends!

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Today's topic Slas Stone sl slide. Yeah, well, well, welcome
back to Post Recording. Yes, indeed the name has changed.
It's now Post Recording, previously known as Postgirls Recordings. It's

(00:24):
been a hot minute, but we're back and groovier than ever.
Today we're diving into the kaleidoscopic world of none other
than Sla Stone. When you lay your eyes on the
box set titled Sla Stone and the Family Higher, it's
like walking through a vibrant dream. The brilliant design by

(00:48):
Rob Carter is nothing short of mesmerizing. Sly with those
butterfly wings, radiates freedom and transcend it. Don't you think
it's perfectly captures the essence of the title Higher, taking

(01:10):
us on a celestial journey of sound and spirit. Now,
let's talk about that showstopper nineteen sixty nine, I Want
to Take You Higher, kicking off with a funky, bluesy
guitar riff that fred Stone just knocks out of the park.

(01:31):
This jam is an absolute blast, a euphoric anthem from
the Family Stone catalog that'll get your toes tapping and
your spirit soaring. What's fascinating here is that this isn't
just any old track. It's a fresh, lively reimagining of Hire,

(01:54):
which was originally featured on the band's Groovy nineteenth sixty
eight LP. Dance to the music and if you trace
it all back, you'll find that Higher itself has roots
that dig even deeper, Stemming from advice, a gem Sly

(02:17):
co wrote and arranged for Billy Preston's album The Wildest
Organ in Town way back in sixty six. It's all
connected like a musical family tree that keeps sprouting beautiful branches.
So there you have it. Slat Stone and the Family

(02:40):
Stone are not just about the music. They're about an
entire experience, a movement that lifts you to new heights,
both creatively and spiritually. Stick around because we've got plenty
more to explore in the galaxy of sound. This is

(03:04):
Gaell Noble's style, signing off for now, Keep on grooving,
my friends,