{"product_id":"gram-parsons-grievous-angel-acoustic-sounds-40-series-180g-45rpm-2lp","title":"Gram Parsons Grievous Angel (Acoustic Sounds 40 Series) 180g 45rpm 2LP Vinyl (Use code: FREESHIPPING at Checkout Two Orders or More UK Only) Pre-order","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlease note this is a pre-order as soon as we have this in stock, we will ship immediately.\u003cbr\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\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, \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\u003eendures because it's a pure, analog expression of beauty, longing, and timeless sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcoustic Sounds 40 Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e45rpm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMastered from the Original Analog Master Tape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressed at Quality Record Pressings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStoughton Printing Tip-On Gatefold Jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"selections\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSelections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide A:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReturn of the Grievous Angel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHearts on Fire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Can't Dance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide B:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass Buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e$1000 Wedding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide C:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedley Live from Northern Quebec: a. Cash on the Barrelhead b. Hickory Wind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove Hurts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide D:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLas Vegas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn My Hour of Darkness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Master Vinyl UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54552164499795,"sku":null,"price":79.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3905\/9539\/files\/813CC93F-9892-4F00-8A1E-655E96CE1CCC.jpg?v=1786441585","url":"https:\/\/mastervinyl.shop\/products\/gram-parsons-grievous-angel-acoustic-sounds-40-series-180g-45rpm-2lp","provider":"Master Vinyl UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}