Closer to Home is the third 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.
Track listing All songs written by Mark Farner.
Personnel Mark Farner – guitar, keyboards, vocals Mel Schacher – bass Don Brewer – drums, vocals Terry Knight – producer
2002 Remaster David K. Tedds – reissue production and compilation 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
Charts Album YearChartPeak Position1970Billboard 200Grand Funk Railroad, Closer to Home US Chart Position Retrieved March 23, 20156AustraliaGrand Funk Railroad, Closer to Home Australian Chart Position Retrieved March 23, 20159CanadaGrand Funk Railroad, Closer to Home Canadian Chart Position Retrieved March 23, 20156 Singles YearSingleChartPosition1970"Closer to Home"Billboard Hot 100Grand Funk Railroad, "Close to Home" Chart Position Retrieved March 23, 201522Canada21
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