Phoenix (Grand Funk Railroad album)

Phoenix
Studio album by
Grand Funk Railroad
ReleasedSeptember 15, 1972
Recorded1972
StudioSound Shop, Nashville
GenreHard rock
Length41:12
LabelCapitol
ProducerGrand Funk Railroad
Grand Funk Railroad chronology
Mark, Don & Mel: 1969–71
(1972) 		Phoenix
(1972) 		We're an American Band
(1973)
Singles from Phoenix
  1. "Rock & Roll Soul"/"Flight of the Phoenix"

Phoenix is the sixth studio album by American rock band Grand Funk Railroad, released on September 15, 1972, by Capitol Records. The album was produced by the band and marks their first album without producer by Terry Knight.[1] "Rock & Roll Soul" was released as a single and peaked at #29 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1972.[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Christgau's Record GuideC−[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[5]

Track listing

All tracks written by Mark Farner.

Side one

  1. "Flight of the Phoenix" – 3:38
  2. "Trying to Get Away" – 4:11
  3. "Someone" – 4:04
  4. "She Got to Move Me" – 4:48
  5. "Rain Keeps Fallin'" – 3:25

Side two

  1. "I Just Gotta Know" – 3:52
  2. "So You Won't Have to Die" – 3:21
  3. "Freedom Is for Children" – 6:06
  4. "Gotta Find Me a Better Day" – 4:07
  5. "Rock 'N Roll Soul" – 3:40

Bonus track (CD release)

  1. "Flight of the Phoenix" (Remix with extended ending) – 5:22

Personnel

Grand Funk Railroad
Additional personnel
2002 Remaster
  • David K. Tedds – produced & compiled for reissue by
  • Kevin Flaherty – supervising A&R producer
  • Jimmy Hoyson – bonus track mix engineer
  • Evren Göknar – mastering engineer
  • Kenny Nemes – project manager
  • Michelle Azzopardi – reissue creative direction
  • Neil Kellerhouse – reissue art direction, design
  • Steve Roeser – liner notes
  • Brendan Gormley – editorial supervision
  • Bryan Kelley – production
  • Shannon Ward – production

Charts

Album

Year Chart Peak Position
1972 Billboard 200 7[6]
Australia 13[7]
Canada 12[8]
Norway 20[9]

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1972 "Rock 'n' Roll Soul" Billboard Hot 100 29
Canada 37

References

  1. ^ Sexton, Paul (October 14, 2024). "'Phoenix': Grand Funk Consolidate Their Place In Rock's Hierarchy". uDiscover Music. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  2. ^ Grand Funk Railroad, "Rock & Roll Soul" Chart Position Retrieved March 24, 2015
  3. ^ "AllMusic Review by William Ruhlmann". AllMusic. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 286–287.
  6. ^ Grand Funk Railroad, Phoenix US Chart Position Retrieved March 24, 2015
  7. ^ Grand Funk Railroad, Phoenix Australian Chart Position Retrieved March 24, 2015
  8. ^ Grand Funk Railroad, Phoenix Canadian Chart Position Archived August 17, 2016, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved March 24, 2015
  9. ^ Grand Funk Railroad, Phoenix Norwegian Chart Position Retrieved March 24, 2015



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