How did Sly Stone’s personal life affect the recording?

Recorded from 1970 to 1971 at Record Plant Studios in Sausalito, California, the sessions were marked by Sly’s increasing drug use and isolation. He often recorded alone, overdubbing himself playing multiple instruments, and used a primitive drum machine to replace live drumming. The result was a murky, dense mix that reflected his disillusionment with fame and the counterculture.

Report L004302. Filed.