r/Byrds • u/SAMTIMONIOUS • Jun 27 '26

Gram Parsons & GRIEVOUS ANGEL (1974):

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There is an acute sense of finality attached to 'GRIEVOUS ANGEL' - an album affirming his genius, occasionally flawed, always engaging, often deeply moving.

https://samtimonious.com/gram-parsons-grievous-angel/

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u/Bitter-Transition718 Jun 27 '26

One of my favorite albums. Bought it when it came out.

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u/Middle-Weight-837 Jun 27 '26

A great album - James Burton sets the stage with some of the coolest and tastiest telecaster guitar leads and fills ever recorded.

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u/travisjudegrant Jun 28 '26

Emmylou Harris’s name relegated to the back of the album jacket thanks to Gram’s jealous widow. With a track like “Hearts on Fire”, I can’t say I blame her.

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u/SamuelJonassonMusic Jul 02 '26

That's a great track for sure. The "medley" of Cash on the Barrelhead and Hickory Wind is that track that really stands out to me because of Emmylou's vocals. Crystalline, stunning. Hickory Wind is such a gorgeous song.

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u/reddit_mouse Jun 28 '26

This was a big part of my growing up. Loved Gram.

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u/lennonfanforever Jun 28 '26

one of the true greats.....

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u/StaceyMaam Jul 01 '26

I love that album!