Grand Funk Railroad - Closer to Home
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Artist: Grand Funk RailroadEdition: Music CD
Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2002-08-27
Music Label: Capitol
Soundtracks:
- Sin's A Good Man's Brother
- Aimless Lady
- Nothing Is The Same
- Mean Mistreater
- Get It Together
- I Don't Have To Sing The Blues
- Hooked On Love
- I'm Your Captain
- Mean Mistreater (Alternate Mix)
- In Need (Live)
- Heartbreaker (Live)
- Mean Mistreater (Live)
Free Music Notes for Closer to Home
Free Music Review: Closer to Nome - Alaska Later...... ;)
Hit: 5 Stars
I'm back again folks. Yes. I hear cheering and foot stomping. Is that for me? No? For Grand Funk Railroad? Drat!
Let me begin by saying that your own beloved Metamorpho never had to suffer the indignity of early teen confusion and later teen indecisiveness. Why? Because Metamorpho is pure spirit and not given into earthly trials and indulgences when young. Rats! I've missed a lot! ;)
Ahhhhh....... I welcome you to raging hormones and alpha male heaven with this "Closer to Home" selection. But why should Metamorpho, such a sedentary creature at heart, be prompted to write about a premier power trio from the late 60's - 70's? Simple. Pure jealousy. And I will entertain your questions later. But, this is the stuff my dragon listens to while locked away in my castle, thinking of his fine lady dragon. Say what you will, but my dragon has funk and soul. Attributes which are essential if your going to be a pet of Metamorpho. Surprised? You shouldn't be. After all, I have strict requirements which must be met. Feel priviledged? I'm letting you all read this, aren't I? And, need I say, such generosity gets my picture on many a dart board throughout the land. Now, that's power folks!
Now, getting to "Closer to Home", which, I feel, is the pinnacle of their powers. Everything fits right, as far as their motifs, their execution and the various grooves they choose to employ. What is this music exactly? Certainly a bit of white funk, sprinkled with rock, grit, and attitude and swagger. Remember here, we are going for the strong male stance, but with some begging but never weakness. The most Grand Funk will admit to is the wolf in sheep's clothing with "Mean Mistreater". However, it is the pose that matters. Feigned weakness gets you to where you want to go. Not true weakness. That would defy the basic foundation on which this music was built. And we can't have that! Now, put those placards down!
Regardless, this is a very fine musical offering and, perhaps, their very best. This is one that I lost long ago, only to seek out this current version again. Despite all the infectious, funky grooves here, I just had to seek it out for "I'm Your Captain". And, everything is perfect here. You begin with that wonderful wah-wah into the groove of the acoustic guitar, which sets the stage for the scenario. The ship, the captain, are allegorys for a relationship that is threatened by a stranger. Mark Farner makes it very clear that he's not giving up without a fight. But, what sets the song so much forward than the others is the breaks or, rather, passages that the song goes through. There are waves, sailing sounds that perfectly match the music in so many ways. Closer to Home - a sailor closer to the shore or a wayward lover closer to his love? I don't consider Mark a genius by any means, however, this song employs a lot of devices found in many literary compositions. So, applause is appropriate.
In all, I would have to say that this selection more than satisfied a need within the growing up, and yearning community that was only superseded by the likes of Led Zepplin. But, to understand the allure of Grand Funk, one need only to look at the raw enegy and power of the live tracks included here. By no means were they confined to being a studio band. And, I think a lot of their success and fame were due to their live performance.
In closing, high marks for making this a high water mark. (Sorry folks - I couldn't resist the ship-water allusion). But, if you like that power trio sound, this is different. Not your blues fused Cream. Not your pedal metal of Blue Cheer. But, funky, groove based combination of electric and crude manifestations of sexual energy towards the goal of unfulfilled love. Well, we all have to work towards something in our lives!
Now, if you will excuse me so I can get back to that movie that I put on pause, it seems like, ten million times, to review this selection for you. You think reviewing is easy for me, don't you? Well, maybe. Certainly as easy as a cabernet sauvignon without a testy (or was that testosterone?) waiter nearby. Ah well........cheers.
Steam rolling along ---Metamorpho ;)
Closer to Home Poster
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.Pop Music CDs
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