
15 June 1970 · 57 YEARS
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Grand Funk Railroad
Grand Funk Railroad settled into a unique style on this record. The group moved away from their typical high-energy stage persona to include more thoughtful compositions. This shift allowed the trio to define their particular approach to blues-rock.
Terry Knight oversaw production with a focus on an unvarnished result that emphasizes the power-trio arrangement. The finished work documents a period when hard-driving music occupied American stages prior to the era of large-scale arena shows.