What is the best Sly and the Family Stone album of all time?

They invented an entire blueprint — euphoric, genre-erasing, politically alive — before retreating into paranoia, producing some of the most influential and most haunting albums in soul music. Cast your vote!

1. 1
   Stand!

   Sly and the Family Stone's joyous 1969 album synthesizing rock, soul, funk, and psychedelia into an irresistible celebration of unity and social consciousness.
2. 2
   There's a Riot Goin' On

   Sly and the Family Stone's dark and fractured 1971 album documenting disillusionment and paranoia, a radical departure that influenced hip-hop decades later.
3. 3
   Fresh

   Sly and the Family Stone's lean, stripped-down 1973 album marking a partial creative recovery with catchy funk minimalism.
4. 4
   Dance to the Music

   Sly and the Family Stone's 1968 debut album that introduced their euphoric multiracial, multigender funk to the world with infectious pop energy.
5. 5
   Life

   Sly and the Family Stone's loose and eclectic 1968 album featuring the anthemic 'Everyday People' and displaying a band brimming with creative confidence.
6. 6
   A Whole New Thing

   Sly and the Family Stone's 1967 debut showcasing their genre-defying blend that mixed blues, soul, rock, and jazz before anyone knew what to make of them.
7. 7
   Small Talk

   Sly and the Family Stone's 1974 album showing flashes of the old playfulness while navigating the aftermath of creative and personal turmoil.
8. 8
   High on You

   Sly Stone's 1975 solo album featuring a more mellow, introspective approach compared to his Family Stone work.
9. 9
   Heard Ya Missed Me, Well I'm Back

   Sly and the Family Stone's 1976 reunion album that attempted to recapture their earlier group spirit with mixed but interesting results.
10. 10
    Back on the Right Track

    Sly and the Family Stone's 1979 album produced by David Foster with a glossy sound, marking yet another reinvention attempt.