{"product_id":"gram-parsons-grievous-angel-45rpm-analogue-productions-acoustic-sounds-2lp-press","title":"Gram Parsons - Grievous Angel (45RPM, Analogue Productions, Acoustic Sounds, 2LP Press)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tab-pane fade active in\" id=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGram Parsons —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrievous Angel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParsons' final studio album — breathtaking fusion of country, soul and rock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the Acoustic Sounds 40 Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReleasing 40 titles to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Acoustic Sounds!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab from the original analog master tape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e180-gram 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoused in a Stoughton Printing tip-on gatefold jacket\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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrievious Angel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein 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, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough Parsons passed away before the album's release,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrievous Angel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebecame 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 by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab, a\u003cem\u003end\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003epressed at Quality Record Pressings\u003cem\u003e, Grievous Angel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoffers that unmistakable '70s depth and presence. \u003cem\u003eGrievous Angel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eendures because it's a pure, analog expression of beauty, longing, and timeless sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-pane fade active in\" id=\"tracks\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"200\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e\u003cb\u003eLP 1 Side A\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e1. 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Hickory Wind\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e2. Love Hurts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLP 2 Side B\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e1. Las Vegas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd nowrap\u003e2. 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