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Grand Funk's third studio album, 1970's CLOSER TO HOME, was the album that catapulted the band into the big time and placed it at the top of the hard rock heap. One of GFR's most consistent albums, the most recognizable song remains the title track, which deals with the nightmare of getting drafted into the then still raging Vietnam war. Add to it such other solid rocking ditties as "Sin's a Good Man's Brother," "Nothing is the Same," and "Hooked on Love," and you have arguably Grand Funk's finest album.
This was the record that sent Grand Funk over the top. Throwing strings into the hard rock mix on the epic "I'm Your Captain," it also contained the show-stopper "Mean Mistreater." Although the production leaves something to be desired, this record is quite a statement even by today's standards. [The 2002 reissue adds four bonus tracks: an alternate mix of "Mean Mistreater" and versions of "In Need," "Heartbreaker," and "Mean Mistreater" recorded live at the Orlando Sports Center on June 25, 1970.] ~ James Chrispell
24-bit digitally remastered reissue. The title cut powered this record to number 6 in 1970! Includes 4 previously unreleased bonus tracks, 'Mean Mistreater' (Alternative Mix), 'In Need' (Live), 'Heartbreaker' (Live) & 'Mean Mistreater'(Live). Capitol Records. 2002.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Recorded at Cleveland Recording Company Studios, Cleveland, Ohio in March 1970. Originally released on Capitol (471). Includes liner notes by Steve Roeser.
Personnel: Mark Farner (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Don Brewer (vocals, drums).
Audio Mixer: Jimmy Hoyson.
Liner Note Authors: Steve Roeser; Terry Knight .
Recording information: Cleveland Recording Company Studios (03/09/1970-06/25/1970); The Orlando Sports Center, FL (03/09/1970-06/25/1970).
Grand Funk Railroad: Mark Farner (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Don Bewer (vocals, drums); Mel Schacher (bass).
Grand Funk Railroad Closer To Home Songs Closer To Home Music Review Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews GRAND FUNKS' SIGNATURE ALBUM
every great band has that one special album where it assures you that they have arrived.that album would be "closer to home" for GFR.even though they had achieved great success up to this point,this album would propel them into super stardom.the songwriting had matured and the band introduced keyboards for the first time."hooked on love" is one of my personal favorites and"get it together"is also."sins' a good mans' brother " absolutely smokes and of course the magestic title track.do you like "mean mistreater"? well you get 3 different ways to enjoy it on this new cd.the regular album version,a live version,and a new alternate mix version which is really cool.again great liner notes and packaging.
Submitted by cobrafunk (Edmond, Ok)
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 Great Album
Not only is the sound quality good, but the track "I'm Your Captain/Closer to Home" brings back a lot of memories from the summer of 1970. This is a "must" for any Grand Funk Railroad fan...
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I Think I'm 20 Again!
Some of the Greatest rock of all time .I thought I was at the first concert again with all the sound and could almost smell it.The Hemp that is!
Submitted by chief700 (Needville, Texas)
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Grand Funk. I grew up with this group in a place where Rock was not very popular. The song "Closer to Home" has a lot more meaning to me than anything else. I happened to listened to this song everytime I make a significant move in my life. Very good album.
Submitted by a reviewer (Miami, FL. USA)
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Closer to Home is the best produced album of the three first from the power trio. Trouble is Mark Farner started learning how to play keyboards in the recording studio! He made out of "Mean Mistreater" a very hard to swallow track (Craig Frost, where were you?). "Get it together" is the worst track of the group untill the "All the Girls in the World Beware" album was released. Beside that, the album is very powerful. Julián Salinas.
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