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DescriptionAll tracks are Properly tagged with art embedded in tag. Gram Parsons – 1973 - GP (2012 MFSL SACD) [mp3@320]  Gram Parsons  Gram Parsons in 1972 Wikipedia: Ingram Cecil Connor III (November 5, 1946 – September 19, 1973), known professionally as Gram Parsons, was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist. Parsons is best known for his work within the country music genre; he also popularized what he called "Cosmic American Music", a hybrid of country, rhythm and blues, soul, folk, and rock. Besides recording as a solo artist, he played with the International Submarine Band, The Byrds, and The Flying Burrito Brothers. His relatively short career is described by AllMusic as "enormously influential" for country and rock, "blending the two genres to the point that they became indistinguishable from each other." Parsons was born in Winter Haven, Florida, and developed an interest in country music while attending Harvard University. He founded the International Submarine Band in 1966 and, after several months of delay, their debut Safe at Home was released in 1968 (by which time the group had disbanded). Parsons joined The Byrds in early 1968, and played a pivotal role in the making of the seminal Sweetheart of the Rodeo album. After leaving the group in late 1968, Parsons and fellow Byrd Chris Hillman formed The Flying Burrito Brothers in 1969, releasing their debut, The Gilded Palace of Sin, the same year. The album was well received but failed commercially; after a sloppy cross-country tour, they hastily recorded Burrito Deluxe. Parsons was fired from the band before its release in early 1970. He soon signed with A&M Records, but after several unproductive sessions he canceled his intended solo debut in early 1971. Parsons moved to France, where he lived for a short period at Villa Nellcôte with his friend Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones. Returning to America, Parsons befriended Emmylou Harris through his friend and former bandmate Chris Hillman. She assisted him on vocals for his first solo record, GP, released in 1973. Although it received enthusiastic reviews, the release failed to chart. His next album (Grievous Angel) met with a similar reception, and peaked at number 195 on Billboard. Several years of alcoholism and drug abuse severely deteriorated his health, and he died in 1973 at the age of 26. Since his death, Parsons has been recognized as an extremely influential artist, credited with helping to found both country rock and alt-country. He never agreed with the term "country rock", as he felt his work should not be categorized into a single genre because it was rather a unique blend of many genres and styles of music with his own personal twang. His posthumous honors include the Americana Music Association "President's Award" for 2003, and a ranking at No. 87 on Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time." GP (2012 MFSL SACD)  Artist: Gram Parsons Title: GP Format: SACD, Hybrid, Stereo, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Gatefold Sleeve SACD Mastering: Shawn R. Britton at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Sebastopol, CA. Producer: Gram Parsons, Ric Grech Release Date: January 1973, (MFSL May 22, 2012) Recorded: September–October, 1972, Wally Heider Studio 4, Hollywood, California Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Catalog: UDSACD 2058 Barcode: 8 21797 20586 3 ASIN: B008645YP8 Genre: Rock, Country Rock, Country, Folk Rock, World Duration: 38:56 Wikipedia: GP is American singer-songwriter Gram Parsons' debut solo album. It was originally released in a gatefold sleeve in 1973. GP received critical acclaim upon release, but failed to reach the Billboard charts. In the original Rolling Stone review, which individually covered both GP and its follow-up, Grievous Angel, the reviewer praises Gram's vocals and delivery paraphrasing Gram's lyrics, "boy, but he sure can sing". AllMusic Review by Mark Deming: Given Gram Parsons' habit of taking control of the bands he played with (and his disinclination towards staying with them for very long), it was inevitable that he would eventually strike out on his own, and his first solo album, 1973's G.P., is probably the best realized expression of his musical personality. Working with a crack band of L.A. and Nashville's finest (including James Burton on guitar, Ronnie Tutt on drums, Byron Berline on fiddle, and Glen D. Hardin on piano), he drew from them a sound that merged breezy confidence with deeply felt Southern soul, and he in turn pulled off some of his most subtle and finely detailed vocal performances; "She" and "A Song for You," in particular, are masterful examples of passion finding balance with understatement. Parsons also discovered that rare artist with whom he can be said to have genuinely collaborated (rather than played beside), Emmylou Harris; Gram and Harris' spot-on harmonies and exchanged verses on "We'll Sweep out the Ashes in the Morning" and "That's All It Took" are achingly beautiful and instantly established her as one country music's most gifted vocalists. On G.P., Parsons' ambitious vision encompassed hard-country weepers, wistful ballads, uptempo dance tunes, and even horn-driven rhythm and blues. He managed to make them all work, both as individual tunes and as a unified whole. If it falls just short of being his greatest work (an honor that goes to the Flying Burrito Brothers' The Gilded Palace of Sin) thanks to a couple songs that are a bit too oblique for their own good ("The New Soft Shoe" may be beautiful, but who knows just what it's supposed to be about), this album remains a haunting reminder of Parsons' talent and influence, and has only gotten better with the passing.  01. Still Feeling Blue - 2:43 02. We’ll Sweep out the Ashes in the Morning - 3:15 03. A Song for You - 5:01 04. Streets of Baltimore - 2:57 05. She - 5:02 06. That’s All It Took - 3:01 07. The New Soft Shoe - 3:56 08. Kiss the Children - 3:01 09. Cry One More Time - 3:40 10. How Much I’ve Lied - 2:30 11. Big Mouth Blues - 3:54 Personnel: Gram Parsons – vocals, acoustic guitar Emmylou Harris – vocals Barry Tashian – vocals, rhythm guitar Ric Grech – bass guitar John Conrad – bass Ronnie Tutt – drums John Guerin – drums Sam Goldstein – drums Glen D. Hardin – piano, organ, bandleader James Burton – electric guitar, dobro Al Perkins – pedal steel guitar Buddy Emmons – pedal steel guitar Byron Berline – fiddle Alan Munde – banjo on "Still Feeling Blue" Ron Hicklin, Tom Bahler, Mitch Gordon, Lewis Morford – backing vocals on "Kiss the Children" Hal Battiste – baritone saxophone on "Cry One More Time" Note: This is not my rip My thanks to the original uploader    ♪♬♫ ENJOY! ♪♬♫ Related Torrents
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