{"product_id":"gram-parsons-grievous-angel-2lp-180g-45-rpm-remastered-acoustic-sounds-as-40-series","title":"Gram Parsons - Grievous Angel [2LP\/ 180G\/ 45 RPM\/ Remastered] (Acoustic Sounds AS 40 Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGram Parsons \u003cem\u003eGrievous Angel \u003c\/em\u003eReissued for the AS 40 Series on 180g 45 RPM 2LP: Mastered from the Original Analog Master Tape and Pressed at QRP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter 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 \u003cem\u003eGrievous Angel\u003c\/em\u003e in the can, Parsons headed for Joshua Tree, California, and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracks such as \"Brass Buttons,\" \"Return of the Grievous Angel,\" and \"Love Hurts\" (a duet for the ages) carry emotional weight and effortless beauty, delivering warmth and immediacy. Every note feels alive — the pedal steel sighs, the harmonies soar, and Parsons' voice, tender and world-weary, sits in the center of the soundstage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough Parsons passed away before the album's release, \u003cem\u003eGrievous Angel\u003c\/em\u003e became his legacy — the work that turned cult admiration into lasting influence. Its impact can be heard in generations of artists, from the Eagles to Wilco, from Lucinda Williams to Sturgill Simpson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut from the original analog masters, \u003cem\u003eGrievous Angel\u003c\/em\u003e offers that unmistakable '70s depth and presence. \u003cem\u003eGrievous Angel\u003c\/em\u003e endures because it's a pure expression of beauty, longing, and timeless sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReturn of the Grievous Angel\u003cbr\u003eHearts on Fire\u003cbr\u003eI Can't Dance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrass Buttons\u003cbr\u003e$1000 Wedding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide C:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedley Live from Northern Quebec: Cash on the Barrelhead \/ Hickory Wind\u003cbr\u003eLove Hurts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide D:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLas Vegas\u003cbr\u003eIn My Hour of Darkness\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50511428026542,"sku":"753088100871","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6118\/0334\/files\/grievousangelas__13770.webp?v=1790112353","url":"https:\/\/morrowrecords.com\/products\/gram-parsons-grievous-angel-2lp-180g-45-rpm-remastered-acoustic-sounds-as-40-series","provider":"Morrow Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}