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1.StopAre You Ready – Grand Funk Railroad 03:28
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2.StopAnybody's Answer – Grand Funk Railroad 05:17
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3.StopTime Machine – Grand Funk Railroad 03:45
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4.StopHigh on a Horse – Grand Funk Railroad 02:56
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5.StopT.N.U.C. – Grand Funk Railroad 08:42
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6.StopInto the Sun – Grand Funk Railroad 06:29
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7.StopHeartbreaker – Grand Funk Railroad 06:35
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8.StopCall Yourself a Man – Grand Funk Railroad 03:05
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9.StopCan't Be Too Long – Grand Funk Railroad 06:34
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10.StopUps and Downs – Grand Funk Railroad 05:10
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11.StopHigh on a Horse [Original Version][#][*] – Grand Funk Railroad 04:25
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12.StopHeartbreaker [Original Version][#][*] – Grand Funk Railroad 06:52
Grand Funk Railroad's 1969 debut is a wildly uneven affair. Although the exuberant energy and power-trio theatrics that would fuel their 1970s hits are in place, the group's songwriting and arranging abilities are very much in their infancy. The biggest problems in terms of songwriting are the often-amateurish lyrics: "Anybody's Answer" is a sincere but muddled attempt at a message song that expends a lot of energy without ever focusing on a particular target and "Heartbreaker" is a love lament that is content to trot out a series of well-worn heartbreak clichés. In terms of arrangements, the band often places an aimless jam where a tight instrumental break should be. The standout example of this problem is "TNUC," a loose-limbed tune that wears out its welcome with an overlong and unstructured drum solo. Despite these problems, there are some strong tunes in the mix: "Are You Ready" is an exuberant rocker built on one of Mel Schacher's trademark walking basslines and "Into the Sun" is a clever tune that starts as a mellow mid-tempo jam before blossoming into a stomping rocker with a funky guitar riff. Both of these sturdy tunes appropriately became mainstays of Grand Funk Railroad's live show for many years to come. "Time Machine" is another highlight, a bluesy shuffle built on Mark Farner's wailing vocals and a catchy, stuttered guitar riff. All in all, On Time is way too patchy of an album to please the casual listener but provides a few hints of and contains enough worthwhile moments to please the group's fans. [The 2002 reissue contains two bonus tracks: the original versions of "High On a Horse" and "Heartbreaker".] Donald A. Guarisco, Rovi
- Genre: Rock
- Subgenre: Hard Rock
- Category Album Rock, Arena Rock, Hard Rock, Detroit Rock, Boogie Rock
- Release Date: August 27, 2002
- Artist: Grand Funk Railroad
- Additional Artist: Don Brewer (Vocals), Mel Schacher (Vocals), Mark Farner (Vocals)