Dynamite! The Collection

This collection captures the lightning-in-a-bottle energy of an ensemble that was truly a family in both name and spirit. It sounds like the peak of 1960s optimism colliding with the hard-won grit of the 1970s. The music is characterized by its democratic structure: no single voice dominates, as Sly, Rose, Freddie, and Larry trade lines with a conversational ease that makes the complex arrangements feel spontaneous. It is the sound of a group of people who are completely in sync, creating a rhythmic engine that feels both unstoppable and incredibly loose.