Grand Funk Railroad
Bosnia It's probably no secret that Grand Funk is a big favorite with Vintage rockers; however, it seems to be a big secret to the general public that Grand Funk is even back together. And maybe in this day and age, it's not that important anyway. To the few who have been waiting 20 years to see this band in action, BOSNIA is for them...and only them. BOSNIA is a 2-CD live, greatest hits package recorded at the Palace in Auburn Hills, just between Flint and Detroit, Michigan GFR's home court. It is the "comeback" album in the tradition of the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac and countless reformed units but with a publicity-friendly catch: it's for a worthy cause. The proceeds from the concert and assumingly this album go to the Bosnian Relief Fund to aid the war-torn people of Bosnia and Herzegovina. BOSNIA starts off with the theme from 2001: A SPACE ODDYSEY, sounding the alarm for what once was the biggest band in America. Well, at least on this night, they were the biggest thing in Detroit. They open with "Are You Ready," a fist-pumping rocker that's been a GFR standard from the very outset. This version, however, is a little too toned down for it's own good. The producer, Ron Nevison, must have thought he was producing Heart; the guitar sound lacks the usual grit that Mark Farner is known to wield. Regardless, the Funk's concert staples follow suit "Rock n Roll Soul," "Footstompin' Music," "Inside Looking Out" and "We're An American Band." | |
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