Grand Funk Railroad - Greatest Hits
ARTIST.....: Grand Funk Railroad
TITLE......: Greatest Hits
LABEL......: Capitol
URL........: http://www.grandfunkrailroad.com/
RIP DATE...: Apr-08-2006
STORE DATE.: Apr-04-2006
GENRE......: Rock & Roll
QUALITY....: VBR / 44.1Hz / Joint-Stereo
SIZE.......: 112,4 MB
Track Listing:
01 - We're An American Band 03:26
02 - Time Machine 03:44
03 - Walk Like A Man 04:04
04 - Some Kind Of Wonderful 03:22
05 - Shinin' On 05:55
06 - Heartbreaker 06:34
07 - Rock'n Roll Soul 03:29
08 - The Loco-Motion 02:47
09 - Footstompin' Music 03:46
10 - Mean Mistreater (Live) 04:55
11 - Take Me 05:06
12 - Bad Time 02:55
13 - I'm Your Captain 09:58
14 - Inside Looking Out 09:30
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69:31 min
Release Notes:
One of America's model touring bands, Grand Funk Railroad, has
teamed with Capitol/EMI Music Catalog Marketing for the April 4
release of Grand Funk Railroad Greatest Hits. A genre-bending
blend of funk, boogie, heavy rock and electrifying live shows led
to Grand Funk Railroad's emergence as one of America's most iconic
rock bands of the 1970s. Greatest Hits boasts 14 digitally
remastered tracks, including nine Top 40 hits, among them two #1
singles "We're an American Band" and "The Loco-Motion," and the
Top 5 hits "Some Kind Of Wonderful" and "Bad Time."
In 1968, Don Brewer (drums/vocals), Mark Farner (guitar), and Mel
Schacher (bass) first performed as Grand Funk Railroad in their
hometown of Flint, Michigan. Their blend of rock and boogie and
an aggressive touring schedule made them a top choice for
concertgoers across the country. In 1971, Grand Funk Railroad
broke a Beatles-held ticket sales record by selling out Shea
Stadium in just 72 hours.
Produced by Todd Rundgren, Grand Funk Railroad's 1973 album, We're
An American Band, rose to #2 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart and
was certified Platinum with more than one million units sold.
The album's definitive title track became the band's first #1 Pop
hit.
Grand Funk Railroad's success continued with the 1974 release of
Shinin' On, which spawned the band's second #1 Pop single, "The
Loco-Motion." Originally popularized by Little Eva, the song was
rearranged by the band to showcase their unique style, and it was
heard as rock's answer to dance and disco. Today, "The
Loco-Motion," "We're An American Band," "Some Kind of Wonderful"
(#3 Pop), and "Bad Time" (#4 Pop) are Classic Rock radio staples.
All four tracks are collected on Grand Funk Railroad's Greatest
Hits, along with five more Top 40 hits and other fan favorites.
Grand Funk Railroad Greatest Hits is the perfect collection to
celebrate the longevity and the continued influence of the
quintessential "American Band."