Gram Parsons - Grievous Angel
- Return of the Grievous Angel
- Hearts on Fire
- I Can't Dance
- Brass Buttons
- $1000 Wedding
- Medley Live from Northern Quebec [A] Cash on the Barrelhead [B] Hickory Wind
- Love Hurts
- Ooh Las Vegas
- In My Hour of Darkness (Remastered Album Version)
- Format
- Vinyl LP
- Genre
- Rock
- Tracks
- 9
- Pressing
- 180gGatefold
After a summer tour, Gram Parsons dashed off a couple of new songs ('Return Of The Grievous Angel,' 'In My Hour Of Darkness'), dusted off a few old ones (including 'Hickory Wind' and '$1000 Wedding' from his days with The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers, respectively) and convened his band in the studio to cut his second Reprise album. With Grievious Angel in the can, Parsons headed for Joshua Tree, California, and history. Released a few months after his untimely demise there, this 1974 album stands among his best work as a shining example of the cosmic American music he pioneered, with superb playing from the likes of guitarist James Burton, and some beautiful harmonizing from Emmylou Harris (and on the final track, Linda Ronstadt). Tracks such as 'Brass Buttons,' 'Return of the Grievous Angel,' and 'Love Hurts' (a duet for the ages) carry emotional weight and effortless beauty, delivered with the warmth and immediacy only analog recording can capture. Every note feels alive - the pedal steel sighs, the harmonies soar, and Parsons' voice, tender and world-weary, sits perfectly in the center of the soundstage. Though Parsons passed away before the album's release, Grievous Angel became his legacy - the work that turned cult admiration into lasting influence. It's impact can be heard in generations of artists, from the Eagles to Wilco, from Lucinda Williams to Sturgill Simpson. Cut from the original analog masters, Grievous Angel offers that unmistakable '70s depth and presence. Grievous Angel endures because it's a pure, analog expression of beauty, longing, and timeless sound. Parsons' final studio album - breathtaking fusion of country, soul and rock Part of the Acoustic Sounds 40 Series Releasing 40 titles to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Acoustic Sounds! Mastered from the original analog master tape 180-gram 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings Housed in a Stoughton Printing tip-on gatefold jacket Tracklist: LP 1 Side A 1. Return Of The Grievous Angel 2. Hearts On Fire 3. I Can't Dance LP 1 Side B 1. Brass Buttons 2. $1000 Wedding LP 2 Side A 1. Medley Live From Northern Quebec - a. Cash On The Barrelhead - b. Hickory Wind 2. Love Hurts LP 2 Side B 1. Las Vegas 2. In My Hour Of Darkness
- Return of the Grievous Angel
- Hearts on Fire
- I Can't Dance
- Brass Buttons
- $1000 Wedding
- Medley Live from Northern Quebec [A] Cash on the Barrelhead [B] Hickory Wind
- Love Hurts
- Ooh Las Vegas
- In My Hour of Darkness (Remastered Album Version)
- Format
- Vinyl LP
- Genre
- Rock
- Tracks
- 9
- Pressing
- 180g
Limited 180 gram vinyl LP pressing. Gram Parsons pioneered the concept of a rock band playing country music, playing in bands such as the Byrds, the International Submarine Band and the Flying Burrito Brothers. His work has influenced both country and rock artists such as the Rolling Stones and Linda Ronstadt by blending the two genres to the point that they became indistinguishable from each other. Compiled from 1973 studio sessions, GRIEVOUS ANGEL was originally released in 1974, four months after the songwriters death. It was the second solo album from Gram Parsons and is viewed as a successful example of the hybrid between country and rock and roll Parsons called Cosmic American Music. In 2003 it was ranked in Rolling Stone magazine's 500 greatest albums of all time.
