On Time
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On Time is Grand Funk Railroad
's first studio album, and was released in August 1969 by Capitol Records
. It was produced by Terry Knight
.
"Time Machine", the band's first single release, barely broke the top 50 in the singles charts. However, after the success of their second album "Grand Funk" (aka the Red Album) "On Time" went gold shortly thereafter in 1970, one of four RIAA Gold Record Awards for the band that year. The other two albums reaching gold status in 1970 for GFR were Closer to Home
and Live Album.
A notable characteristic of the album's production - quite rare for hard rock
bands of the late 1960s and early 1970s - is that the guitars are mixed rather low in comparison to the bass guitar
, which is louder than any other instrument. The normal practice at the
time was to turn the guitar up in the mix higher than any other instrument. Some fans have claimed this was because Mel Schacher
was usually considered to be the band's best musician, but why this was done is unknown. While the Terry Knight-produced Grand Funk Railroad albums tend to feature the bass as prominent in the mix, Mark Farner
's guitar was mixed higher on subsequent albums.
In 2002, "On Time" was remastered on compact disc with bonus tracks and also released in a limited edition box set "Trunk of Funk" that contained the bands first four albums. The "trunk" has slots for twelve CD's to house the future release of the remaining eight albums that were released by Capitol records. Also included is a pair of "Shinin' On" 3-D glasses, guitar pick and a sticker reproducing a concert ticket.
.
Bonus Tracks - CD releases
Grand Funk Railroad
Grand Funk Railroad is an American rock band that was highly popular during the 1970s. Grand Funk Railroad toured constantly to packed arenas worldwide. A popular take on the band during its heyday was that, although the critics hated them, audiences loved them...
's first studio album, and was released in August 1969 by Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
. It was produced by Terry Knight
Terry Knight
Terry Knight , born Richard Terrance Knapp, was an American rock and roll music producer, promoter, singer, songwriter and radio personality, who enjoyed some success in radio, modest success as a singer, but phenomenal success as the original manager-producer for Grand Funk Railroad and the...
.
"Time Machine", the band's first single release, barely broke the top 50 in the singles charts. However, after the success of their second album "Grand Funk" (aka the Red Album) "On Time" went gold shortly thereafter in 1970, one of four RIAA Gold Record Awards for the band that year. The other two albums reaching gold status in 1970 for GFR were Closer to Home
Closer to Home
Closer to Home is Grand Funk Railroad's third studio album, and was released in July 1970 by Capitol Records. It was produced by Terry Knight. This album reached RIAA gold record status in 1970, making it the group's third gold record in one year. The songs, "Sin's a Good Man's Brother" and...
and Live Album.
A notable characteristic of the album's production - quite rare for hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
bands of the late 1960s and early 1970s - is that the guitars are mixed rather low in comparison to the bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, which is louder than any other instrument. The normal practice at the
time was to turn the guitar up in the mix higher than any other instrument. Some fans have claimed this was because Mel Schacher
Mel Schacher
Mel Schacher is best known as the bassist for rock band Grand Funk Railroad.- Early career :Schacher was born in Flint, Michigan. He became interested in music at the age of seven playing with his father's banjo. By age twelve he had moved to playing guitar and then bass...
was usually considered to be the band's best musician, but why this was done is unknown. While the Terry Knight-produced Grand Funk Railroad albums tend to feature the bass as prominent in the mix, Mark Farner
Mark Farner
Mark Fredrick Farner is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter, best known as the lead singer and lead guitarist for Grand Funk Railroad, and later as a Contemporary Christian Musician.-Early life and career:...
's guitar was mixed higher on subsequent albums.
In 2002, "On Time" was remastered on compact disc with bonus tracks and also released in a limited edition box set "Trunk of Funk" that contained the bands first four albums. The "trunk" has slots for twelve CD's to house the future release of the remaining eight albums that were released by Capitol records. Also included is a pair of "Shinin' On" 3-D glasses, guitar pick and a sticker reproducing a concert ticket.
Track listing
All songs written by Mark FarnerMark Farner
Mark Fredrick Farner is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter, best known as the lead singer and lead guitarist for Grand Funk Railroad, and later as a Contemporary Christian Musician.-Early life and career:...
.
- "Are You Ready" - 3:28
- "Anybody's Answer" - 5:17
- "Time Machine" - 3:45
- "High on a Horse" - 2:56
- "T.N.U.C." - 8:42
- "Into the Sun" - 6:29
- "Heartbreaker" - 6:35
- "Call Yourself a Man" - 3:05
- "Can't Be Too Long" - 6:34
- "Ups and Downs" - 5:01
Bonus Tracks - CD releases
- "High on a Horse" (Original Version) - 4:25
- "Heartbreaker" (Original Version) - 6:52
Musicians
- Mark Farner - vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano
- Don Brewer - vocals, drums
- Mel Schacher - bass