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Grand Funk Railroad - We're an American Band Audio CD

A fair review of the Grand Funk Railroad "We're an American Band" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Grand Funk Railroad reviews here, or go back to the Grand Funk Railroad tabs.

Grand Funk Railroad Band: Grand Funk Railroad
Title: We're an American Band
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Release Date: 2002-11-19
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: We're An American Band 2: Stop Lookin' Back 3: Creepin' 4: Black Licorice 5: The Railroad 6: Ain't Got Nobody 7: Walk Like A Man 8: Loneliest Rider 9: Hooray 10: The End 11: Stop Lookin' Back (Acoustic Mix) 12: We're An American Band (2002 Remix)

Grand Funk Railroad's Best Album Ever
True, it does sound commercial, but sometimes, and I know it's rare, a band needs a more commercial approach to recharge itself, and in Grand Funk's case, that was definitely true. WE'RE AN AMERICAN BAND is the best Grand Funk Railroad CD ever. The result is an album that still gets played on radio today. One song that should have been a hit is "I Ain't Got Nobody", but, unfortunately, it wasn't released as a single. "The Loneliest Rider", on the other hand, is about how we destroyed the American Indians without any compunctions. The fact that past and present members of the group have supported efforts to free Americans detained in Iran and North Korea on false charges makes this CD an essential purchase for both your ears AND your conscience.


Killers songs of the 70 's ...
I bought some years back the CD version. I bought the LP in 1974 and it had a good sound. Good too. I'm buying now this and the others GFR remasters. If they have a better sound, I know, I know we will never forget We're an American Band , Stop Looking Back, Creeping, Railroad and Walk Like A Man. Unforgettable furious vocals !!! With these songs they are almost a great band like Deep Purple was in In Rock and Machine Head!!! .


great


The funk is still there, though not as noticeable as before. Yeah, it's quite obvious THIS is the album where Grand Funk Railroad turned commercial, but sometimes -though quite rare- an obvious commercial approach is just what a band needs to recharge their batteries, and I think Grand Funk may have been aware of that back in the day, and thus results in an album that radio stations probably found some comfort in. The hard rock is still there, but again, it was more noticeable on previous albums.

What this album does VERY well is succeed in sheer amazing songwriting. You can practically sing along to any one of these vocal melodies, and the album feels like it would work really well at a party scene. How many people were partying back in the 70's with this album playing on the turntable? I'm sure a lot of people were, especially those in the Detroit area.

I just love "Creepin". An EASY highlight for me, because the vocals are fantastic. "Ain't Got Nobody" sounds like it should have been a HUGE hit, a much bigger hit than the title song, but it didn't turn out that way. I almost want to say "I guarantee you'll love this song" but maybe it's not for everyone. Sure FEELS like it could have been a huge hit though.

The closing song "Loneliest Rider" takes the band in a much different direction than I ever heard the band attempt before as far as lyrical matter is concerned, and I enjoy it.

Overall, I think very highly of this album, and I believe you will too. .


My first Grand Funk Album
Now, I have purchased it on CD so it makes the third time I have bought this album. I bought this album back in the 70's and some older classmates stole it when I brought it to school so I had to go out and buy it again. Do I need to say anymore? Of course, it has the classic radio hit "We're an American Band" which I consider kind of bubble gum compared to most of their other music, but the album has a good blend of music to give you an idea of what Grand Funk is all about. Solid Rock n' Roll.


Wake up and live!
The sound is brimming with lust for life and 'get out there and enjoy', in a way that the Brits just don't 'do'! . For a self-confessed classic Brit rock fan, this is a bit of a novelty to enthuse over such an 'American' band, but in the 70s these guys were a bit special, and the appeal in those years between playing the vinyl regularly and getting hold of the CD many years later, has not waned at all.


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