Closer to Home studio album by American rock band Grand Funk Railroad . The album was released on June 15, 1970, by Capitol Records . Recorded at Cleveland Recording Company , the album 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 album's inside artwork shows a live photo of the band performing at Madison Square Garden in February 1970.
In 2002 Closer to Home was remastered on compact disc with bonus tracks and also released in a limited-edition box set Trunk of Funk that contained the band's first four albums. The "trunk" has slots for twelve CDs to house the future release of the remaining eight albums that were released by Capitol. Also included is a pair of "Shinin' On" 3-D glasses, guitar pick and a sticker reproducing a concert ticket.
All songs written by Mark Farner .
Side one Title 1. "Sin's a Good Man's Brother" 4:35 2. "Aimless Lady" 3:25 3. "Nothing Is the Same" 5:10 4. "Mean Mistreater" 4:25 5. "Get It Together" 5:07
2002 bonus tracks Title 9. "Mean Mistreater (Alternate)" 4:33 10. "In Need (Live)" 11:30 11. "Heartbreaker (Live)" 7:17 12. "Mean Mistreater (Live)" 5:22
2002 Remaster
David K. Tedds – produced & compiled for reissue by
Kevin Flaherty – supervising A&R producer
Jimmy Hoyson – bonus track mix engineer
Evren Göknar – mastering engineer
Kenny Nemes – project manager
Michelle Azzopardi – reissue creative direction
Neil Kellerhouse – reissue art direction, design
Steve Roeser – liner notes
Brendan Gormley – editorial supervision
Bryan Kelley – production
Shannon Ward – production
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