Survival (Grand Funk Railroad album)
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Survival is Grand Funk Railroad
Grand Funk Railroad
Grand Funk Railroad is an American rock band that was highly popular during the 1970s. Grand Funk Railroad toured constantly to packed arenas worldwide. A popular take on the band during its heyday was that, although the critics hated them, audiences loved them...

's fourth studio album, and was released in April 1971 by Capitol Records
Capitol Records
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. It was produced by Terry Knight
Terry Knight
Terry Knight , born Richard Terrance Knapp, 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 phenomenal success as the original manager-producer for Grand Funk Railroad and the...

.

Track listing

All songs by Mark Farner
Mark Farner
Mark Fredrick Farner is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter, best known as the lead singer and lead guitarist for Grand Funk Railroad, and later as a Contemporary Christian Musician.-Early life and career:...

 unless otherwise noted.
  1. "Country Road" - 4:22
  2. "All You've Got Is Money" - 5:16
  3. "Comfort Me" - 6:48
  4. "Feelin' Alright
    Feelin' Alright
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    " (Dave Mason
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    ) - 4:27
  5. "I Want Freedom" - 6:19
  6. "I Can Feel Him In The Morning" (Don Brewer
    Don Brewer
    Don Brewer is the drummer and co-lead singer for American rock band Grand Funk Railroad.- Early life :Brewer was born in Flint, Michigan on September 3, 1948 and is a graduate of Swartz Creek High School....

    , Farner) - 7:15
  7. "Gimme Shelter
    Gimme Shelter
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    " (Mick Jagger
    Mick Jagger
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    , Keith Richards
    Keith Richards
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    ) - 6:29

Bonus Tracks - CD Release
  1. "I Can't Get Along With Society (Remix)" - 5:41
  2. "Jam (Footstompin' Music)" - 4:40
  3. "Country Road (Original Version)" - 7:37
  4. "All You've Got Is Money (Original Version)" - 8:18
  5. "Feelin' Alright (Original Version)" - 5:57

Differences in Bonus Tracks

The bonus tracks on the 2004 reissue labeled "Original Version" have extended sections and extra lyrics compared to the tracks as released on the original LP.

Feelin' Alright

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.

Musicians

  • Mark Farner - vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards
  • Mel Schacher - bass
  • Don Bewer - vocals, drums
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