Mark Farner – The Rock Patriot
www.markfarner.com
Rating: C
The heart and soul behind Grand
Funk Railroad, Mark Farner has taken many paths on his
musical journey. He continues to have nothing to do with his
former band instead content to blaze his own path, not
compromising his musical and personal beliefs for anyone.
The title of the album says it all
as Farner loves America and this album shows his dedication
to the free spirit this country was formed on. The opening
tune "For the People" is the strongest on the CD while
"You’re My Girl," "Same Ol’ Feelin’" and "Where Do We Go
From Here" harken back to his glory days with GFR.
The album does sound a bit dated as
Farner is not trying to keep up with the times, instead
choosing to make music on his terms. For the most part this
works. One can’t listen to this CD without knowing the man a
little better than they did before as he opens his heart and
soul, both musically and lyrically.
– Jeb Wright
