Sacred Hearts & Fallen Angels: The Gram Parsons Anthology
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Sacred Hearts and Fallen Angels: The Gram Parsons Anthology is a compilation of Gram Parsons's albums from 1968 to 1976 and was released in 2000. It features segments from the International Submarine Band
, The Byrds
, The Flying Burrito Brothers
, and his solo albums, and includes unreleased live tracks and non-LP
tracks. Emmylou Harris
, Chris Robinson of the The Black Crowes
, and Chris Hillman
and Roger McGuinn
of the The Byrds
contributed to the liner notes.
Disc 2
International submarine band
The International Submarine Band was formed by country rock pioneer Gram Parsons while a theology student at Harvard University and John Nuese, a guitar player for local rock group, The Trolls. Nuese is largely credited with having persuaded Parsons to pursue the country-rock sound he would later...
, The Byrds
The Byrds
The Byrds were an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964. The band underwent multiple line-up changes throughout its existence, with frontman Roger McGuinn remaining the sole consistent member until the group disbanded in 1973...
, The Flying Burrito Brothers
The Flying Burrito Brothers
The Flying Burrito Brothers was an early country rock band, best known for its influential debut album,The Gilded Palace of Sin . Although the group is most often mentioned in connection with country rock legends Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman, the group underwent many personnel changes.-Original...
, and his solo albums, and includes unreleased live tracks and non-LP
LP album
The LP, or long-playing microgroove record, is a format for phonograph records, an analog sound storage medium. Introduced by Columbia Records in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry...
tracks. Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris is an American singer-songwriter and musician. In addition to her work as a solo artist and bandleader, both as an interpreter of other composers' works and as a singer-songwriter, she is a sought-after backing vocalist and duet partner, working with numerous other artists including...
, Chris Robinson of the The Black Crowes
The Black Crowes
The Black Crowes are an American rock band formed in 1989. Their discography includes nine studio albums, four live albums and several charting singles. The band was signed to Def American Recordings in 1989 by producer George Drakoulias and released their debut album, Shake Your Money Maker, the...
, and Chris Hillman
Chris Hillman
Christopher Hillman was one of the original members of The Byrds which in 1965 included Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark, David Crosby, and Michael Clarke....
and Roger McGuinn
Roger McGuinn
James Roger McGuinn is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is best known for being the lead singer and lead guitarist on many of The Byrds' records...
of the The Byrds
The Byrds
The Byrds were an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964. The band underwent multiple line-up changes throughout its existence, with frontman Roger McGuinn remaining the sole consistent member until the group disbanded in 1973...
contributed to the liner notes.
Track listing
Disc 1- Blue Eyes / The International Submarine Band
- Luxury Liner / The International Submarine Band
- Do You Know How It Feels to Be Lonesome? / The International Submarine Band
- I Must Be Somebody Else You've Known / The International Submarine Band
- Miller's Cave / The International Submarine Band
- Knee Deep in the Blues / The International Submarine Band
- Hickory Wind / The ByrdsThe ByrdsThe Byrds were an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964. The band underwent multiple line-up changes throughout its existence, with frontman Roger McGuinn remaining the sole consistent member until the group disbanded in 1973...
- You're Still on My Mind / The Byrds
- The Christian Life / The Byrds
- You Don't Miss Your Water / The Byrds
- One Hundred Years from Now / The Byrds
- Christine's Tune (Devil in Disguise) / The Flying Burrito BrothersThe Flying Burrito BrothersThe Flying Burrito Brothers was an early country rock band, best known for its influential debut album,The Gilded Palace of Sin . Although the group is most often mentioned in connection with country rock legends Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman, the group underwent many personnel changes.-Original...
- Sin City / The Flying Burrito Brothers
- Do Right Woman / The Flying Burrito Brothers
- The Dark End of the Street / The Flying Burrito Brothers
- Wheels / The Flying Burrito Brothers
- Juanita / The Flying Burrito Brothers
- Hot Burrito #1 / The Flying Burrito Brothers
- Hot Burrito #2 / The Flying Burrito Brothers
- High Fashion Queen / The Flying Burrito Brothers
- Older Guys / The Flying Burrito Brothers
- Cody, Cody / The Flying Burrito Brothers
- Wild Horses / The Flying Burrito Brothers
- Sing Me Back Home (by Merle HaggardMerle HaggardMerle Ronald Haggard is an American country music singer, guitarist, fiddler, instrumentalist, and songwriter. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band The Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which is characterized by the unique twang of Fender Telecaster guitars, vocal harmonies,...
) / The Flying Burrito Brothers
Disc 2
- To Love SomebodyTo Love Somebody (song)"To Love Somebody" is the second single released by the Bee Gees from their third LP, Bee Gees 1st.The band's manager Robert Stigwood wanted Barry Gibb to write a soul song for Otis Redding. Barry, along with Robin wrote "To Love Somebody," a soulful ballad in the style of Sam & Dave or The Rascals...
(by the Bee GeesBee GeesThe Bee Gees are a musical group that originally comprised three brothers: Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio was successful for most of their 40-plus years of recording music, but they had two distinct periods of exceptional success: as a pop act in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and as a...
) / The Flying Burrito Brothers - Still Feeling Blue / Gram Parsons
- We'll Sweep Out the Ashes in the Morning / Gram Parsons with Emmylou HarrisEmmylou HarrisEmmylou Harris is an American singer-songwriter and musician. In addition to her work as a solo artist and bandleader, both as an interpreter of other composers' works and as a singer-songwriter, she is a sought-after backing vocalist and duet partner, working with numerous other artists including...
- A Song for You / Gram Parsons
- Streets of Baltimore / Gram Parsons
- She / Gram Parsons
- The New Soft Shoe / Gram Parsons with Emmylou Harris
- Kiss the Children / Gram Parsons
- How Much I've Lied / Gram Parsons
- Drug Store Truck Drivin' Man / Gram Parsons
- That's All It Took / Gram Parsons
- California Cotton Fields / Gram Parsons
- Return of the Grievous Angel (Remix) / Gram Parsons & the Fallen AngelsGram ParsonsGram Parsons was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and pianist. Parsons is best known for his work within the country genre; he also mixed blues, folk, and rock to create what he called "Cosmic American Music"...
- Hearts on Fire / Gram Parsons & the Fallen Angels with Emmylou Harris
- Brass Buttons / Gram Parsons & the Fallen Angels
- $1000 Dollar Wedding / Gram Parsons & the Fallen Angels with Emmylou Harris
- Love Hurts / Gram Parsons & the Fallen Angels with Emmylou Harris
- Ooh Las Vegas / Gram Parsons & the Fallen Angels
- In My Hour of Darkness / Gram Parsons & the Fallen Angels
- Brand New Heartache / Gram Parsons & the Fallen Angels
- Sleepless Nights / Gram Parsons & the Fallen Angels
- The Angels Rejoiced Last Night / Gram Parsons & the Fallen Angels