Grand Funk Railroad - Caught in the Act Soundtrack CD

Caught in the Act Soundtrack songs The cleaned-up production and general absence of sloppiness is the first thing you will notice upon hearing Survival. A surprisingly good album, Survival contains a number of standout cuts, including a cover of the Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter." With the devotion their fans showed toward them, it seemed that Grand Funk could do no wrong, and here, they attempted to prove their fans right. ~ James Chrispell Remastered reissue of their Top Ten-charting album from 1971 includes the hits, 'Feelin' Alright' & 'Gimme Shelter', plus five previously unreleased bonus tracks, 'I Can't Get Along With Society' (2002 Remix), 'Jam (Footstompin' Music)', 'Country Road' (unedited original version), 'All You've Got Is Money' (unedited original version), & 'Feelin' Alright' (unedited original version). Capitol. 2002. All tracks have been digitally remastered. Recorded at Cleveland Recording Company Studios, Cleveland, Ohio. Originally released on Capitol (764). Includes liner notes by Steve Roeser. Personnel: Mark Farner (vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards); Don Brewer (vocals, drums). Audio Mixer: Jimmy Hoyson. Liner Note Author: Steve Roeser. Recording information: Cleveland Recording Company Studios (01/02/1971-08/??/1971). Grand Funk Railroad: Mark Farner (vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards); Don Brewer (vocals, drums); Mel Schacher (bass).

Caught in the Act Soundtrack buy CD music Grand Funk's fifth album overall, 1971's E PLURIBUS FUNK, remains its most politically charged release. The trio also incorporated what were previously uncharted territories for a hard rock band on the song "Loneliness," which uses an orchestra to great effect. Both "People Let's Stop the War" (concerning the Vietnam war) and "Save the Land," mixed politics and rock, proving that the band could shed its party hearty image and get serious when it needed to. 'Footstompin' Music' leads off & this album-their second Top Ten release of 1971-never lets up. 24-bit digitally remastered reissue with four previously unreleased live bonus tracks, 'I'm Your Captain/Closer To Home', 'Hooked On Love', 'Get It Together' (recorded in Dayton, OH 4/27/71) & 'Mark Say's Alright' (recorded in Detroit, MI 4/29/71). Capitol. All tracks have been digitally remastered. Recorded at Cleveland Recording Company Studios, Cleveland, Ohio. Originally released on Capitol (853). Includes liner notes by Steve Roeser. Grand Funk Railroad: Mark Farner (vocals, guitar, harmonica, organ); Don Brewer (vocals, drums, percussion); Mel Schacher (bass).

Caught in the Act Soundtrack CD music Having scored four consecutive Top Ten albums in the previous two years, Grand Funk Railroad may not have seemed to casual observers like a band who needed to rise phoenix-like from the ashes, but the title of the band's seventh album referred to its re-emergence after a litigious split from manager/producer Terry Knight. Now, they were producing themselves, and they added organist Craig Frost, credited here as a sideman, though he went on to join the band formally. The biggest change, however, was a musical maturity. After releasing five studio albums in a little over two years, Grand Funk waited more than a year before releasing Phoenix, and in that time they managed to come up with more variety than they had displayed before. "Someone," for example, was a surprisingly gentle ballad, and "Rain Keeps Fallin'" was stronger melodically than most of songwriter Mark Farner's previous efforts. Unlike earlier albums, Phoenix didn't seem like one rudimentary rocker after another, which made it Grand Funk's most listenable album so far. And that's not to say it didn't rock, as the leadoff instrumental, "Flight of the Phoenix," and the Top 40 hit that closed the set, "Rock 'n Roll Soul," demonstrated. Unfortunately, Farner's lyrical abilities had not increased, while his self-importance had. "I Just Gotta Know," "So You Won't Have to Die," and "Freedom Is for Children" all contained political exhortations expressed in simple-minded terms, the worst being "So You Won't Have to Die," in which Farner, later to become a Christian artist, claimed Jesus had spoken to him on the subject of overpopulation. After such cringe-inducing foolishness, the band's return to rocking with "Rock 'n Roll Soul" could only be welcomed. ~ William Ruhlmann 24-bit digitally remastered reissue of their Top Ten-charting album from 1972 includes one bonus track, 'Flight Of The Phoenix' (2002 Remix With Extended Ending). Capitol. All tracks have been digitally remastered. Recorded at Sound Shop, Nashville, Tennessee. Originally released on Capitol (11099). Includes liner notes by Steve Roeser. Personnel: Mark Farner (vocals, guitar, harmonica, organ); Don Brewer (vocals, drums, congas, percussion); Craig Frost (piano, harpsichord, Clavinet, organ). Audio Mixer: Jimmy Hoyson. Liner Note Author: Steve Roeser. Recording information: Sound Shop, Nashville, TN (07/24/1972-07/28/1972). Illustrator: Joe Garnett. Photographer: Lorrie Sullivan. Unknown Contributor Roles: Yasuhito Kitai; Kuni Takeuchi. Grand Funk Railroad: Mark Farner (vocals, guitar, harmonica, organ); Don Brewer (vocals, drums, congas, percussion); Mel Schacher (bass). Additional personnel: Doug Kershaw (electric fiddle); Craig Frost (piano, Clavinet, harpsichord, organ).

Caught in the Act Soundtrack album for sale Grand Funk's 1973 release, WE'RE AN AMERICAN BAND, continued the band's winning streak. It's gone on to become one of their most popular albums. Slightly more pop-based than their previous work, the band plays as if it can do no wrong on this strong set. Produced by Todd Rundgren, the album spawned such gems as the rowdy and autobiographical title track, as well as such other highlights as "The Railroad," "Stop Looking Back," and "Ain't Got Nobody." They lost the 'Railroad' in their name but they gained a producer (Todd Rundgren) and a #1 hit single! Originally released in 1973. Includes 4 bonus tracks 'Hooray', 'The End', 'Stop Lookin' Back' (acoustic mix) & 'We're An American Band' (2002 remix).24-bit digitally remastered. Capitol Records. 2002. Liner Note Author: Steve Roeser. Recording information: Criteria Studios, Miami, FL (06/12/1973-06/15/1973). Photographer: Lynn Goldsmith. Personnel: Mark Farner (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, electric piano, congas); Don Brewer (vocals, drums, percussion); Craig Frost (electric piano, Clavinet, organ, Moog synthesizer). Audio Mixers: David K. Tedds; Jimmy Hoyson; John Hendrickson.

Caught in the Act Soundtrack CD music Originally released on Capitol (11482). Includes liner notes by Steve Roeser. One of the great runs in '70s rock came to an end with Grand Funk's last album for Capitol, here reissued with unreleased live rehearsal takes of Bare Naked Woman and Genevieve . All tracks have been digitally remastered. Personnel: Mark Farner (vocals, guitar); Don Brewer (vocals, drums, percussion); Jimmy Hall (harmonica, saxophone); Craig Frost (keyboards, background vocals); Donna Hall (background vocals). Audio Mixer: Steve Genewick. Liner Note Author: Steve Roeser. Recording information: The Swamp. Photographer: Lynn Goldsmith. The title says it all: Although not steeped in heavy metal riffs or gothic sound effects, this 1976 effort from Grand Funk Railroad creates a mood gloomy enough to rival the darkest moments of Black Sabbath. By this point in their career, the band was feeling run into the ground and this is reflected in the mood of the lyrics: the title track is mournful rumination on the inevitability of death and "I Feel for Your Love" explores the depression created by the end of a relationship. The result is an album that feels like an anomaly in the Grand Funk Railroad catalog: the album's dark mood sits at odds with the group's normally energetic style and, thus, robs it of a lot of its punch. Even though the production is solid and the group's instrumental performance is tight, neither of these elements make it easy to listen to an album of oppressively dreary songs. However, a few bright spots shine through: "Sally" is a country-tinged mid-tempo rocker that highlights Mark Farner's harmonica playing and "Take Me" is a driving, lusty rocker that briefly adds a shot of much-needed energy to the proceedings. Of the gloomier tracks, "Love Is Dyin'" stands out because it applies a strong, guitar-heavy rock melody to its sad sentiments to create a song that is both driving and emotionally affecting. Ultimately, Born to Die is such a grim affair that it may turn off some of the group's fans but it remains an interesting curio for the Grand Funk Railroad completist. ~ Donald A. Guarisco Grand Funk Railroad: Mark Farner (vocals, guitar); Don Brewer (vocals, drums, percussion); Craig Frost (keyboards, background vocals); Mel Schacher (bass). Additional personnel: Jimmy Hall (harmonica, saxophone); Donna Hall (background vocals).

Caught in the Act Soundtrack buy CD music Originally released on Capitol (11278). Includes liner notes by Steve Roeser. After racking up their biggest success to date with We're an American Band, Grand Funk Railroad decided to keep a good thing going by retaining Todd Rundgren as their producer and continuing to push their sound in a pop/rock direction. The end result has its moments but is not as strong as We're an American Band. Although the songs are tight and benefit from a strong performance by the group, the material simply isn't as inspired this time out: songs like "Please Me" and "Getting Over You" are energetic but lack the infectious hooks and clever arrangement touches that would make them stick in the listener's memory. Shinin' On's best songs are the ones that became its single releases: the title track infuses its hard-driving, spacy rock groove with some surprisingly ethereal vocal harmonies and the cover of "The Loco Motion" turns this dance classic on its ear with a stomping beat and a screeching guitar lead from Mark Farner. Other tracks make up for their lack of hooks by experimenting with the group's sound in interesting ways: "Mr. Pretty Boy" is a creepy slow blues that features an atmospheric Mellotron backing and "To Get Back In" is a full-fledged soul song built on thick combination of organ and horns. In the end, Shinin' On is too unfocused and uneven to win over non-fans but Grand Funk Railroad fans will find plenty to enjoy on this album. ~ Donald A. Guarisco The #5 chart topper from 1973 featuring 'The Loco-Motion', here reissued and 24-bit digitally remastered with the b-side 'Destitute and 'Losin' and a 2002 remix of 'Shinin'. Capitol Records. 2003. All tracks have been digitally remastered. Originally released on Capitol (11278). Grand Funk Railroad: Mark Farner (vocals, guitar, harmonica, organ); Craig Frost (vocals, piano, Clavinet, mellotron, organ, Moog synthesizer); Don Brewer (vocals, drums, percussion); Mel Schacher (bass);. Additional personnel: Todd Rundgren (guitar).