Grand Funk Railroad - On Time (Full album 1969)

“On Time” is the debut studio album by American rock band Grand Funk Railroad. The album was released on August 25, 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, reaching #48; however, after the success of their second album “Grand Funk” (aka “The Red Album”) in 1970, “On Time” went gold, 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”.
In 2002, “On Time” was remastered on CD 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 Records. Also included is a pair of "Shinin' On" 3-D glasses, guitar pick and a sticker reproducing a concert ticket.

“On Time” este albumul de studio de debut al trupei amerivane de rock Grand Funk Railroad. Albumul a fost lansat la 25 august 1969 de catre Capitol Records. A fost produs de Terry Knight.
“Time Machine”, primul single al trupei, abia a patruns in top 50 al clasamentului single, ocupand locul 48; totusi, dupa succesul celui de-al doilea album al lor “Grand Funk” (supranumit “The Red Album”) in 1970, “On Time” a ajuns de aur, unul din cele patru albume de aur ale trupei certificate de catre RIIA in acel an. Celelalte doua albume de aur in 1970 pentru GFR au fost “Closer to Home” si “Live Album”.
In 2002 “On Time” a fost reimbunatatit pe Cd cu piese bonus si de asemenea lansat intr-o editie limitata de box set “Trunk of Funk” care continea primele patru albume ale trupei. “Portbagajul” continea spatii pentru douasprezece CD-uri ca sa gazduiasca viitoarea lansare a celorlalte 8 albume, facuta de catre Capitol Records. A inclus si perechea de ochelari 3-D”Shinin’ On”, alegerea de chitara si reproducerea biletului de concert.

List of tracks

Side 1

1.       "Are You Ready"              3:28

2.       "Anybody's Answer"       5:17

3.       "Time Machine"               3:45

4.       "High on a Horse"           2:56

5.       "T.N.U.C."                         8:42

 

Side 2

6.       "Into the Sun"                  6:29

7.       "Heartbreaker"                 6:35

8.       "Call Yourself a Man"      3:05

9.       "Can't Be Too Long"       6:34

10.      "Ups and Downs"           5:01

 

Personnel

Mark Farner – guitar, piano, harmonica, vocals

Mel Schacher – bass

Don Brewer – drums, vocals