E Pluribus Funk
| Untitled | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | C[2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
E Pluribus Funk is Grand Funk Railroad's fifth studio album and was released in November 1971 by Capitol Records. This is the final Grand Funk Railroad album produced by Terry Knight. The title is a play on the former motto of the US government, E pluribus unum. The original release cover (designed by Ernie Cefalu) was completely round and covered with a silver-like film to resemble a large coin. The back side of the cover of this album included a die cast picture of Shea Stadium to celebrate Grand Funk beating The Beatles' Shea Stadium attendance record by selling out in just 72 hours.
Track listing
All songs written by Mark Farner.
- "Footstompin' Music" - 3:48
- "People, Let's Stop the War" - 5:12
- "Upsetter" - 4:27
- "I Come Tumblin'" - 5:38
- "Save the Land" - 4:14
- "No Lies" - 3:57
- "Loneliness" - 8:47
Bonus Tracks - CD Release
- "Live Medley"
- "I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)" - 5:57
- "Hooked on Love" - 2:46
- "Get It Together" - 2:53
- "Mark Says Alright (Live)" - 4:23
Personnel
- Mel Schacher – bass, vocals
- Don Brewer – percussion, drums, vocals
- Mark Farner – organ, guitar, harmonica, keyboards, vocals
- Terry Knight – producer, cover art concept
- Kenneth Hamann – engineer
- Craig Braun – artwork, design
- Tom Baker – arranger, conductor [citation needed]
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Billboard 200 | 5[4] |
| Australia | 11[5] | |
| Canada | 10[6] |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | "Footstompin' Music" |
Billboard Hot 100 | 29[7] |
| Canada | 43 | ||
| Australia | 83 | ||
| "Upsetter" | 1971 | Billboard Hot 100 | 73[8] |
| Canada | 89 |
References
- ^ Ruhlmann, William. "E Pluribus Funk Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Grand Funk Railroad". Robert Christgau.
- ^ Fricke, David (3 April 2003). "Grand Funk Railroad: E Pluribus Funk". Rolling Stone (RS 919). Straight Arrow. ISSN 0035-791X. Archived from the original on 5 November 2007.
- ^ Grand Funk Railroad, E Pluribus Funk US Chart Position Retrieved March 24, 2015
- ^ Grand Funk Railroad, E Pluribus Funk Australian Chart Position Retrieved March 24, 2015
- ^ Grand Funk Railroad, E Pluribus Funk Canadian Chart Position Retrieved March 24, 2015
- ^ Grand Funk Railroad, "Footstompin Music" Chart Position Retrieved March 24, 2015
- ^ Grand Funk Railroad, "Upsetter" Chart Position Retrieved March 24, 2015
External links
- Album Review Review of the album at Vista Records