''Survival'' is the fourth studio album by American rock band

Grand Funk Railroad Grand Funk Railroad (often shortened to Grand Funk) is an American rock band formed in 1968 in Flint, Michigan, by Mark Farner (vocals, guitar), Don Brewer (drums, vocals), and Mel Schacher (bass). The band achieved peak popularity and succes ...

, released in April 1971 by

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. Recorded at

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, the album was produced by

Terry Knight Terry Knight (born Richard Terrance Knapp; April 9, 1943 – November 1, 2004) was an American rock and roll music producer, promoter, singer, songwriter and radio personality, who enjoyed some success in radio, modest success as a singer, but ...

. Drummer

Don Brewer Donald George Brewer (born September 3, 1948) is an American drummer and singer. He is the longest serving and only remaining original member of rock band Grand Funk Railroad. Early life Brewer was born in Flint, Michigan, on September 3, 19 ...

was not happy with the drum sound on the album, due to Knight's insistence of having Brewer cover his drum heads with tea-towels, after seeing

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use the technique in

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'' (1970).

Track listing

All tracks written by

Mark Farner Mark Fredrick Farner (born September 29, 1948) is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter, best known as the lead singer and lead guitarist for the hard rock band Grand Funk Railroad, and later as a contemporary Christian musician. Early ...

unless noted. Side one #"Country Road" – 4:22 #"All You've Got Is Money" – 5:16 #"Comfort Me" – 6:48 #"

Feelin' Alright Feeling Alright may refer to: *"Feelin' Alright?", a 1968 song by Traffic, made famous by a 1969 version by Joe Cocker retitled "Feeling Alright"; also recorded by many other artists * "Feelin' Alright" (Len song), 1999 song by Canadian alternative ...

" – 4:27 Side two #"I Want Freedom" – 6:19 #"I Can Feel Him in the Morning" – 7:15 #"

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" – 6:29 Bonus Tracks – CD release #"I Can't Get Along with Society (Remix)" – 5:41 #"Jam (Footstompin' Music)" – 4:40 #"Country Road" – 7:37 #"All You've Got is Money" – 8:18 #"Feelin' Alright" – 5:57

Differences in bonus tracks

The bonus tracks on the 2002 reissue labeled "Original Version" have extended sections and extra lyrics compared to the tracks as released on the original LP. "Feelin' Alright" is a different take of the song, as heard by the different inflections in the lead vocal, placement of the instruments in the stereo mix, and musical differences in the playing. Additionally, a third verse is included that is not in the LP version. "Footstompin' Music" became a staple at Grand Funk Railroad's concerts, having been recorded at the ''Survival'' sessions but not included on the original release. It was brought into their next album setlist, ''

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'' (1971), with a slightly different arrangement and without the word "Jam" on its title. The song is featured on the live albums '' Caught in the Act'' (1975), ''

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'' (1997), and '' Live: The 1971 Tour'' (recorded in 1971, released in 2002).

Personnel

– vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards *

Mel Schacher Melvin George Schacher (born April 8, 1951) is an American musician who is the bassist of the hard rock band Grand Funk Railroad. Early career Schacher was born in Owosso, Michigan, and was raised in Flint, Michigan. He became interested in ...

– bass *

– vocals, drums

LP extras

The original LP release came with 8x10 photos of each of the three bandmembers, in similar poses as the caveman image of the three from the album cover.

Charts

Album Singles

References

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