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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Kicks Ass!, September 14, 2004
I happened to hear the song "Sin's a Good Man's Brother" played by a DJ at a club recently. While the song was playing I had to go ask the DJ what it was, and couldn't believe it was Grand Funk. I didn't know much about them, but the song sounded like it was from a current hard rock/metal band.
Right away I ordered the cd and I couldn't believe the sound - so ahead of its time! Big bass, guitars and drums, and great riffs. Except for the vocals, you would never know that this album was from 1970.
It was also a treat to hear "I'm Your Captain" - never knew who that song was by, and its quite epic and monumental.
Great cd.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Stuff!, May 17, 2005
About "Closer to Home":
Vintage Grand Funk Railroad sound! Holds its own when compared to GFR's invincible "Red Album." "Closer to Home" is superior in variety of sound and composition, however. This record has Grand Funk's original lineup-Mark, Don, Mel, AND Terry Knight. All of the other GFR groups pale in comparison, and that's saying quite a bit, because the other group manifestations aren't bad. The songs on "Closer to Home" cover everything from simple love and attraction to the Viet Nam war. Now, I own all of GFR's albums, but compared to this era, the Terry Knight era, the other records are just plain weak. Grand Funk Railroad's peak did not occur during their Rundgren-Pop Billboard-Zappa-Christian-Rock phase; it took place throughout the "On Time" to "E Pluribus Funk" period, and "Closer to Home" is right in the middle of this era. (Not counting the "Live" album, this consists of live versions of previously released material.)
FYI: The only CD that's a must-buy outside of the Terry Knight productions, is the Zappa produced, "Good Singin', Good Playin',"-because, well, it's Zappa!
About the "Grand Funk Remasters":
First of all, what took so freakin' long to release these records in this format? Why do we have to listen to crappy sounding CDs in this day and age? As Nathan (William Snape) says in "The Full Monty" during one of his dad's (Robert Carlyle) clumsy dance rehearsals--"that were crap!" Even the Beatles catalog is taking forever to get released on quality CDs! ("The Capital Albums Vol. 1") Oh well, better late than never, I guess! I just have one last thing to say to the record companies, et al involved concerning this faux pas; guess which finger I'm holding up!
There's a world of difference between the sound of these CDs and the sterile sounding earlier digital releases of the same material; that fact alone justifies buying the remasters. However, the bonus music on these CDs makes them a must-buy for anyone who likes Grand Funk.
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17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This remaster kicks ..., September 22, 2002
This album is one of the all time heavy metal classics. Don's drumming is out of this world! The album is so clear now. It was high time capitol remastered GFR's albums. If you like this album, or if you have never heard it, you must buy this NOW! The clarity is beyond any other pressing of this album's past. GFR RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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