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GP / Grievous Angel [CD]

Gram Parsons Audio CD
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  • Audio CD (27 April 2006)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Reprise
  • ASIN: B000002LKH
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,170 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. Still Feeling Blue
2. We'll Sweep Out The Ashes In The Morning
3. A Song For You
4. Streets Of Baltimore
5. She
6. That's All It Took
7. The New Soft Shoe
8. Kiss The Children
9. Cry One More Time
10. How Much I've Lied
11. Big Mouth Blues
12. Return Of The Grievous Angel
13. Hearts On Fire
14. I Can't Dance
15. Brass Buttons
16. $1000 Wedding
17. Medley Live From Northern Quebec: (A) Cash On The Barrelhead/(B) Hickory Wind
18. Love Hurts
19. Ooh Las Vegas
20. In My Hour of Darkness

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On his two early-1970s solo albums, collected here on one disc, Gram Parson lends his fragile, aching tenor to music that's the definition of what he called "country soul". Neither of these titles is quite as strong as the work Parsons had previously done with the Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers, but with originals as great as "She" and "In My Hour of Darkness"--not to mention backing from Emmylou Harris and the core of Elvis's early-1970s band--both GP and Grievous Angel still stand as country-rock classics. --David Cantwell

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
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After essentially inventing "country-rock"/ "blue eyed soul"/ "Cosmic American Music" with his work on The Byrds' 'Sweetheart of the Rodeo', Gram Parsons left to form 'The Flying Burrito Brothers'. Unable to top their remarkable debut: 'The Guilded Palace of Sin' with the follow-up release 'Burrito Deluxe', Gram Parsons quit the band, and, hooking up with Emmylou Harris [a talented young singer recommended to him by fellow Burrito Chris Hillman] set to work on his first album. Unleashed to an awestruck public in 1973, 'GP' was a work of utter genius: fusing the heart of soul with the country trademark: steel pedal, in a way that surpassed all before it. There were aching ballads ['Kiss The Children', 'We'll Sweep Up The Ashes In The Morning'] and funkier numbers ['Big Mouth Blues']; Parsons proving equally adept at both the melancholy and the celebratory.
The beautifully named 'Grievous Angel' followed, released after Parsons' death in 1974. It followed the same outrageous blueprint, though whether it tops its predecessor is a subject of continued debate. 'In My Hour of Darkness' and 'Love Hurts' are surely capable of moving even the harshest, most brutal redneck hillbilly to tears, whilst 'Ooh Las Vegas' again shows that when he decided to "rock out", few in the sphere could match .

So, if you're a fan of Alt.country, this is essential listening- ever wondered where Ryan Adams got his youthful arrogance, or from where Lambchop borrowed their sublime orchestration? It's all here. And if you're not- then buy this record, you might be surprised, and if you can't be swayed by the sheer quality on display, I'm sure you can send it back.

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By Peter Durward Harris #1 HALL OF FAME TOP 10 REVIEWER
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At the time these two albums were released, there was little interest in them. Neither country fans nor rock fans appreciated Gram's attempts to create a hybrid country-rock music back then. Yet, within a few short years, Gram became a revered figure – a status he still retains. The extent of his influence is hard to assess, but he made an important contribution via one album with the Byrds (Sweethearts of the rodeo), two albums with the Flying Burrito brothers (Gilded palace of sin, Burrito deluxe) and the two solo albums that make up this set. All five albums are better appreciated now than they were when first released. It helps that these albums provided the breakthrough for Emmylou Harris, who lends vocal support on several songs. Emmylou helped the legacy of Gram by covering several of his songs including Ooh Las Vegas, Hickory wind and She (all featured here) as well as some of his earlier songs from his time with the Flying Burrito brothers.

The other thing that strikes me, listening to these albums now, is that they sound much nearer to traditional country than rock music. This may in part be due to the changes in country music over the thirty years since. Several instruments used on these albums would find a hard time getting on a contemporary country album – in particular, steel guitars are a rarity these days where once they were standard. Of course, if you compare this to a truly traditional country album, you'll hear the difference easily enough – but then listen to a rock album or a contemporary country album and you'll hear a much bigger difference.

The songs here are a mix of originals and covers. Hickory wind is both – it was written by Gram but first recorded for the Byrds album, Sweethearts of the rodeo, so the version here is a cover. Cash on the barrelhead is a cover of a Louvin Brothers song. This very song was later covered by Dolly Parton and appeared on her classic album, Grass is blue, while Emmylou was clearly impressed – she later covered several Louvin songs. Other covers include I can't dance (Tom T Hall), Streets of Baltimore (Tompall and the Glaser brothers), That's all it took (George Jones), Love hurts (originally recorded by the Everly brothers, it provided Jim Capaldi with a British top five hit in 1975) and Cry one more time (J Geils band). The final track, In my hour of darkness, features Linda Ronstadt as well as Emmylou, so this is the first time they recorded together.

So, what is Gram's legacy, apart from his own recordings? He helped Emmylou into the big time and also introduced her to Linda. He introduced Emmylou to the music of the Louvin Brothers. He was an influence on the Eagles, Dwight Yoakam and what is now known as the alt-country movement. All of these are important, but some might have happened anyway. Some accord Gram a God-like status, while others dismiss him as a no-hit irrelevance. The truth lies somewhere in between. In any case, the two albums paired on this CD are worth listening to in their own right, regardless of their historical significance.

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No matter how many times I listen to "Grevious Angel" I end up crying at tracks like Love Hurts;Hour of Darkness and Thousand Dollar Wedding. These recordings are outstanding and helped me discover the works of Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris as well as open my ears to "country" music.Grams work lives on via Emmylou and the wonderful Nanci Griffith and makes the "country" sound of the Eagles sound a pale imitation of the real thing. An amazing "double" c.d. full of wonderful musicianship and songs.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
It's Gram Parsons And Its Essential For Anyone
Who is interested in Country Rock.
Top songs from GP, We'll Sweep Out The Ashes In The Morning and The New Soft Shoe and from Grievous Angel, Hickory Wind and Love Hurts. Read more
Published on 24 May 2009 by J. Thompson
Yet another dead Genius!
Beautiful! I think it mustve been Elvis Costello covering some of Gram's songs on that album 'Almost Blue' and after hearing Gram Parsons original versions it knocked Elvis flying... Read more
Published on 3 Nov 2008 by Alan D. Evans
A Fantastic Album
As somebody who didn't used to like country music but has recently seen the light after buying a Dixie Chicks record for the bluegrass, I have been working my way back through the... Read more
Published on 22 May 2008 by Jim the Bluegrass fan
Two of the most beautiful records ever made
There's lots of people out there who'll talk about Gram Parsons, but haven't ever listened to his music. Start here. And now. Read more
Published on 26 Oct 2007 by Alex Ford
One of the most influential musicians of the 60s
Outside of the well known figures from 60s American music, there are two genuinely influential figures - both working inside the traditional music camp and both with a foot in the... Read more
Published on 16 April 2007 by Carole
Big Al a music fan
cannot be bettered this is simperly the best country rock album of all time.
Published on 11 Mar 2007 by Big Al
My First Gram Parsons Album(s)
As a long time fan of The Lemonheads, it did not take me long to realise that the man Evan Dando always covers/talks about was a bit of a legend. That man was Gram Parsons. Read more
Published on 24 Nov 2004 by "alexthepalex"
As good as it gets...
If you haven't heard Gram Parsons, get this album! The first album, GP isn't as strong as the second, Grevious Angel, but Gram's voice, which was heart wrenchingly beautiful with... Read more
Published on 15 Sep 2004 by Matt Fisher
Both Gram Parsons' solo albums on one CD.
After his forays with The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Bros., country-rock pioneer Gram Parsons linked up with then-unknown singer Emmylou Harris and delivered these two... Read more
Published on 30 July 2000
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