In the pursuit of what he labeled ‘Cosmic American Music,’ Gram Parsons-with the Byrds, the Flying Burrito Brothers, and as a solo artist-helped invent country-rock, forever changing the relationship between the two genres. GP, released in 1973, and Grievous Angel, released posthumously in 1974, are the only two studio albums on which Parsons served as the lone bandleader. With the help of Elvis Presley's backing band and a then unknown singer named Emmylou Harris on harmony vocals, Parsons wrapped up bluegrass, honky tonk, traditional country, R&B, and rock & roll in one delicious package.
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Gram Parsons - GP, Grievous Angel 1973-1974
(Warner 1990)
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 Dollar Wedding
17. Cash On The Barrelhead / Hickory Wind (Medley live from Northern Quebec)
18. Love Hurts
19. Ooh Las Vegas
20. In My Hour Of Darkness