This album marked a shift in the band's tone, striking a more political and militant vibe while showing Sly Stone's disillusionment with the promise of the '60s. At the same time, it was also a big commercial success, hitting #1 on the album charts.
Fresh expandes and brightens the slow grooves of There's a Roit Goin' On, turning them into easy rhythms. It finds Sly precisely balancing funk and pop, creating an album that wound up being his last masterwork and one of the great funk albums of it's era
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack complements the 2025 documentary which debuted at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. This double vinyl showcases some of the best tracks by Sly & the Family Stone.