E Pluribus Funk

E Pluribus Funk
Studio album by
Grand Funk Railroad
Released15 November 1971
RecordedSeptember 1971
StudioCleveland Recording Company, Cleveland
GenreRock[1]
Length35:55
LabelCapitol
ProducerTerry Knight
Grand Funk Railroad chronology
Survival
(1971) 		E Pluribus Funk
(1971) 		Mark, Don & Mel: 1969–71
(1972)
Singles from E Pluribus Funk
  1. "People, Let's Stop the War" / "Save the Land"
    Released: December 1971
  2. "Footstompin' Music" / "I Come Tumblin'"
    Released: March 1972
  3. "Upsetter" / "No Lies"
    Released: April 1972
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Christgau's Record GuideC[1]
Rolling Stone[3]

E Pluribus Funk is the fifth studio album by American rock band Grand Funk Railroad. The album was released on November 15, 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 Latin motto of the United States of America, E pluribus unum ("Out of many, one") and translates as "Out of many, Funk". 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.

  1. ^ a b Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: G". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  2. ^ Ruhlmann, William. "E Pluribus Funk Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  3. ^ Fricke, David (3 April 2003). "Grand Funk Railroad: E Pluribus Funk". Rolling Stone. No. RS 919. Straight Arrow. ISSN 0035-791X. Archived from the original on 2007-11-05.