-- Grand Funk Railroad - Survival | (Audio CD) MSRP $ 11.98 Amazon Price $ 10.99 Savings $ 0.99 | |  Release Date: 19 November, 2002, Capitol
TRACK LISTING - Country Road
- All You`ve Got Is Money
- Comfort Me
- Feelin` Alright
- I Want Freedom
- I Can Feel Him In The Morning
- Gimme Shelter
- I Can`t Get Along With Society (2002 Remix)
- Jam (Footstompin` Music)
- Country Road (Unedited Original Version)
- All You`ve Got Is Money (Unedited Original Version)
- Feelin` Alright (Unedited Original Version)
Usually ships in 24 hours | | | A Classic GFR Record! | | I was probably 12 years old when this LP was originally released. I loved it then, and now with extra tracks, I love it even more.This LP was a slight departure from the "in your face" approach of thier previous recordings. They played this one a bit more thoughtful and melodic, especially side two (on the lp). Songs like "I want Freedom" and "I Can Feel Him In The Morning" give the LP and almost surreal feeling. Of course thier cover of The Rolling Stones "Gimmie Shelter" finishes off the original lp with a bang. But here we have bonus material to give you a different hindsight on that period in the band`s development.All in all, I have to say this is one of my favorite GFR albums. So why only 4 stars? Because even as a kid back in the 1970`s I felt that "All You Got Is Money" was a horrible song. It should have never made the LP. I can see where Mark Farner might have been concerned with greed at the time, The band was becoming more sucessful with each new release. But where money grubbing hangers-on might have been a concern of Mark Farner at the time, it was not much of a reality for the fans. Think about it...GFR was a "Peoples" band. Mark Farner was a spokesperson for a new generation of young people who were mostly opposed to the mindless slaughter going on in Vietnam, and the abuse of federal and local political power of the estabilshment of the late 60`s and early 70`s. I don`t see how he could think his fans would relate to a song about people who prey on the "well to do". Most of us were far from rich, and had no concept of the notion. The song had no realtion to the generation, or the culture of the fans he was addressing at the time. I admit, he might have had a different concept in mind, but it did not come across well, and did not fit well with the feel of the rest of the LP. It`s the only bad song on the record, and IMO, it should have been left off and something else should have been used in it`s place. It just does not fit.Otherwise, I have fond memories of this record. I`m glad Capitol finally got around to giving it a shot on CD. And with the bonus tracks, it`s even better. | | | | A Great Effort from an American band | | There is a lot of different types of music on this album from Americas " Power Trio " of rock. It`all good. One hint of greatness from these guys is how Mel uses his bass as a rythm guitar to fill the gaps in " Gimme Shelter " which I prefer over the Stones version. They do make that song alone in itself sound great / better. This one is another of my ` audio arsenal ` and it should be yours too, especially if you are a GFR fan ( the American Band ). Good listening to you. | | | | Loved my Order | | I would never hesitate to order again. I was very pleased in the shipping time and the quality of my order. Thanks a million. | | |
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