“E Pluribus Funk” is Grand Funk Railroad's fifth studio
album and was released in November 1971 by Capitol Records. Like previous Grand
Funk Railroad albums, it was recorded at Cleveland Recording Company and is the
final 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.
“E Pluribus Funk” este al cincilea album de studio al
trupei Grand Funk Railroad, fiind lansat in noiembrie 1971 de catre Capitol
Records. Ca si albumele anterioare ale trupei si acesta a fost inregistrat la
Compania de Inregistrari Cleveland si este ultimul album produs de Terry
Knight. Titlul e un joc de cuvinte, referitor la vechiul motto al guvernului american
“E pluribus unum” (din mai multi, unul). Coperta originala a lansarii
(conceputa de Ernie Cefalu) a fost complet rotunda si acoperita cu o pelicula
ca de argint pentru a aminti de o moneda mare. Spatele copertii albumului
include o imagine turnata a stadionului Shea, pentru a celebra victoria lui
Grand Funk fata de Beatles la recordul de asistenta prin vanzarea biletelor in
doar 72 de ore.
List of tracks
All songs written by Mark Farner.
Side one
"Footstompin' Music" – 3:48
"People, Let's Stop the War" – 5:12
"Upsetter" – 4:27
"I Come Tumblin'" – 5:38
Side two
"Save the Land" – 4:14
"No Lies" – 3:57
"Loneliness" – 8:47
Personnel
Mark Farner – organ, guitar, harmonica, keyboards, vocals
Mel Schacher – bass, vocals
Don Brewer – percussion, drums, vocals
Terry Knight – producer, cover art concept
Kenneth Hamann – engineer
Craig Braun – artwork, design
Tom Baker – arranger, conductor
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