Return of the Grievous Angel: A Tribute to Gram Parsons

by Return Of The Grievous Angel: T

Overview

Although he's not as well known outside music circles as Jimi Hendrix or Kurt Cobain, the early death of Gram Parsons was arguably just as great a loss. Parsons' country-rock hybrid became a touchstone for artists from the Rolling Stones to Elvis Costello to the '90s "alternative country" giants Uncle Tupelo and the Jayhawks. In addition to his importance as a songwriter, Parsons gave Emmylou Harris her big break. Now, Harris and co-executive producer Paul Kremen have handpicked an all-star list of artists, including Costello as well as Tupelo and Jayhawks descendants Wilco and the Rolling Creekdippers, for Return of the Grievous Angel: A Tribute to Gram Parsons. The songs, culled from Parsons' early days with the Byrds through his posthumously released solo album, Grievous Angel, are uniformly excellent, or better. The best covers, like Lucinda Williams and David Crosby's "Return of the Grievous Angel" and the Rolling Creekdippers' "In My Hour of Darkness," feature the soaring, intertwined harmonies Parsons and Harris turned into magic on the originals. Harris herself joins the Pretenders ("She"), Beck ("Sin City"), and Sheryl Crow ("Juanita") for songs Parsons did before he began recording with her. The resulting duets evoke why the original Grievous Angel, featuring Harris, was so stunning. ~ Mark Morgenstein

Product Details

Release Date:	07/13/1999
Label:	Almo Sounds
UPC:	0705178002428
Rank:	7684

Tracks

1. She  - Chris Ethridge  - Emmylou Harris  - Gram Parsons  -  Pretenders
2. Ooh Las Vegas  -  Cowboy Junkies  - Rick Grech  - Gram Parsons
3. Sin City  -  Beck  - Emmylou Harris  - Chris Hillman  - Gram Parsons
4. $1000 Wedding  - Evan Dando  - Juliana Hatfield  - Gram Parsons
5. Hot Burrito #1  - Chris Ethridge  -  Mavericks  - Gram Parsons
6. High Fashion Queen  - Steve Earle  - Chris Hillman  - Gram Parsons
7. Juanita  - Sheryl Crow  - Emmylou Harris  - Chris Hillman  - Gram Parsons
8. Sleepless Nights  - Boudleaux Bryant  - Felice Bryant  - Elvis Costello
9. Return of the Grievous Angel  - Thomas Stanley Brown  - David Crosby  - Gram Parsons  - Lucinda Williams
10. One Hundred Years from Now  - Gram Parsons  -  Wilco
11. A Song for You  - Gram Parsons  -  Whiskeytown
12. Hickory Wind  - Bob Buchanan  - Gram Parsons  - Gillian Welch
13. In My Hour of Darkness  - Emmylou Harris  - Gram Parsons  -  Rolling Creekdippers

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Evan Dando   Primary Artist,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
The Mavericks   Primary Artist
Steve Earle   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
Elvis Costello   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals,Celeste,Vibraphone
Pretenders   Primary Artist
Gillian Welch   Primary Artist,Drums,Guitar,Vocals
David Crosby   Primary Artist,Vocals
Sheryl Crow   Primary Artist,Violin,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
Chris Hillman   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
Cowboy Junkies   Primary Artist
Beck   Primary Artist,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals
Lucinda Williams   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
Juliana Hatfield   Primary Artist,Bass
Rolling Creekdippers   Primary Artist
The Pretenders   Primary Artist
Whiskeytown   Primary Artist
Wilco   Primary Artist
Emmylou Harris   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
Ken Coomer   Vocals (Background),Drums
Skip Edwards   Piano
Jay Dee Maness   Pedal Steel,Guitar (Steel)
Gabe Witcher   Fiddle
Smokey Hormel   Guitar
Greg Leisz   Mandolin,Guitar (Rhythm),Lap Steel Guitar
Spooner Oldham   Piano (Electric)
Ethan Johns   Drums,Guitar,Mandolin,Percussion,Guitar (Electric)
Jay Bennett   Piano,Guitar,Wurlitzer,Vocals (Background)
Victoria Williams   Banjo,Vocals
David Rawlings   Organ,Vocals
John Stirratt   Bass,Vocals (Background)
Joey Waronker   Drums
John Jorgenson   Guitar
Jeff Tweedy   Vocals
Leland Sklar   Bass
Brad Rice   Guitar (Electric)
Bernie Leadon   Guitar (Electric)
B.J. Cole   Pedal Steel
Martin Chambers   Drums
Buddy Miller   Vocals,Melodica,Guitar (12 String)
Gurf Morlix   Lap Steel Guitar
Andy Hobson   Bass
Alan Anton   Bass
Fran Breen   Drums
Paul Deakin   Drums,Drum Loop
Steve Donnelly   Guitar (Acoustic)
Byron House   Bass
Benmont Tench   Organ
Gregg Williams   Drums
Ryan Adams   Guitar,Vocals
Jeff Trott   Guitar (Electric)
Robert Reynolds   Bass (Electric)
Chrissie Hynde   Vocals
Richard Causon   Piano,Accordion,Organ (Hammond)
Jerry Dale McFadden   Keyboards,Wurlitzer
Roy Babbington   Guitar (Bass)
Nick Kane   Guitar (Electric)
Michael Henderson   Guitar (Electric)
Tim Smith   Bass,Guitar
Adam Seymour   Guitar
Peter Timmins   Drums
Jennifer Condos   Bass
Pete Thomas   Drums
Dave Houghton   Percussion
Ed Foote   Hurdygurdy
Willie Ornelas   Drums
Dale Baker   Drums
Raul Mato   Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Mike Daily   Pedal Steel
Dave Trumfio   Vocals (Background)
Julie Miller   Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
Robby Turner   Pedal Steel
Mark Olson   Vocals
Jim Lauderdale   Vocals
Michael Timmins   Guitar

Technical Credits

Sheryl Crow   Producer,Performer
Evan Dando   Performer
Emmylou Harris   Composer,Producer,Performer,Executive Producer
Ethan Johns   Mixing,Producer
Jay Bennett   Mixing
David Rawlings   Engineer
Whiskeytown   Performer
Allen Sides   Mixing,Engineer
Stephen Street   Producer
Trina Shoemaker   Mixing,Engineer
Elvis Costello   Performer
Bob Buchanan   Composer
Mike Bradley   Mixing,Engineer
Pretenders   Performer
Gillian Welch   Performer
Daryl Smith   Engineer
Buddy Miller   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
David Crosby   Performer
Herb Pedersen   Producer
Steve Holroyd   Engineer,Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Bernard Matthews   Mixing,Engineer
Chris Lord-Alge   Mixing
Chris Ethridge   Composer
Felice Bryant   Composer
Don Cook   Producer
Lucinda Williams   Performer
Boudleaux Bryant   Composer
Chris Hillman   Composer,Performer
Bud Scoppa   Liner Notes
Cowboy Junkies   Performer
Beck   Performer
Juliana Hatfield   Performer
Rick Grech   Composer
Matthew Ellard   Engineer
Mike Hagler   Engineer
Rolling Creekdippers   Performer
Glyn Johns   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Gram Parsons   Composer
Thomas Stanley Brown   Composer
Donny Bott   Assistant
Paul Kremen   Executive Producer
Scott Johnson   Production Assistant
Raeanne Rubenstein   Photography
Meghann Ahern   Engineer
Sue Kappa   Assistant Engineer
Aaron Grosky   Production Coordination
Ron Keith   Photography
Dave Trumfio   Engineer
Thomas Brown   Composer
Julie Miller   Producer
Wilco   Producer,Performer
Mark Capps   Engineer,Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Raul Malo   Producer
Michael Timmins   Producer
The Mavericks   Performer