1999 Various – Return Of The Grievous Angel (A Tribute To Gram Parsons)
Return Of The Grievous Angel: A Tribute to Gram Parsons is a 1999 tribute album to pioneering country rock musician Gram Parsons, co-produced by his one-time singing partner, Emmylou Harris and featuring cover versions of songs written/co-written by or popularized by Parsons, performed by Harris, Beck, Wilco, The Pretenders, Cowboy Junkies, Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, Lucinda Williams, David Crosby, Steve Earle, Chris Hillman and many other artists. The album was released from Almo Sounds and benefited Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation’s “Campaign for a Landmine Free World.”
Tracks
1 The Pretenders & Emmylou Harris -She (Chris Ethridge; Gram Parsons) 04:51
2 Cowboy Junkies – Ooh Las Vegas (Rick Grech; Gram Parsons) 05:21
3 Beck & Emmylou Harris – Sin City (Chris Hillman; Gram Parsons) 04:02
4 Evan Dando & Juliana Hatfield – $1,000 Wedding (Gram Parsons) 03:08
5 The Mavericks – Hot Burrito #1 (Chris Ethridge; Gram Parsons) 03:56
6 Chris Hillman & Steve Earle – High Fashion Queen (Chris Hillman; Gram Parsons) 03:08
7 Sheryl Crow & Emmylou Harris – Juanita (Chris Hillman; Gram Parsons) 02:42
8 Elvis Costello – Sleepless Nights (Boudleaux Bryant; Felice Bryant) 03:58
9 Lucinda Williams & David Crosby – Return Of The Grievous Angel (Thomas Stanley Brown; Gram Parsons) 04:21
10 Wilco – One Hundred Years From Now (Gram Parsons) 02:54
11 Whiskeytown – A Song For You (Gram Parsons) 06:47
12 Gillian Welch – Hickory Wind (Gram Parsons; Bob Buchanan) 04:42
13 Rolling Creekdippers – In My Hour Of Darkness (Emmylou Harris; Gram Parsons) 04:49
Musicians
1 She
| Bass | Andy Hobson |
| Drums | Martin Chambers |
| Guitar | Adam Seymour |
| Guitar | Ethan Johns |
| Organ | Benmont Tench |
| Percussion | Ethan Johns |
| Vocals | Chrissie Hynde |
| Vocals | Emmylou Harris |
2 Ooh Las Vegas
| Bass | Alan Anton |
| Drums | Peter Timmins |
| Guitar | Michael Timmins |
| Percussion | David Houghton |
| Vocals | Margo Timmins |
3 Sin City
| Bass | Justin Meldal-Johnsen |
| Drums | Joey Waronker |
| Guitar | Smokey Hormel |
| Acoustic Guitar | Beck Hansen |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Jay Dee Maness |
| Piano | Bill Payne |
| Violin | Gabe Witcher |
| Vocals | Emmylou Harris |
| Vocals | Beck Hansen |
4 $1,000 Wedding
| Bass | Juliana Hatfield |
| Drums | Sim Cain |
| Guitar | Evan Dando |
| Guitar | Greg Leisz |
| Organ | Benmont Tench |
| Vocals | Evan Dando |
5 Hot Burrito #1
| Bass | Robert Reynolds |
| Drums | Paul Deakin |
| Loop (Drum) | Paul Deakin |
| Guitar | Nick Kane |
| Guitar | Raul Malo |
| Acoustic Guitar | Raul Malo |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Robby Turner |
| Keyboards | Jerry Dale McFadden |
| Wurlitzer | Jerry Dale McFadden |
| Vocals | Raul Malo |
6 High Fashion Queen
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Willie Ornelas |
| Guitar | John Jorgenson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Chris Hillman |
| Steel Guitar | Jay Dee Maness |
| Piano | Skip Edwards |
| Vocals | Chris Hillman |
| Vocals | Steve Earle |
7 Juanita
| Bass | Tim Smith |
| Drums | Gregg GW Williams |
| Guitar | Tim Smith |
| Guitar | Jeff Trott |
| Acoustic Guitar | Emmylou Harris |
| Acoustic Guitar | Sheryl Crow |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Greg Leisz |
| Violin | Sheryl Crow |
| Vocals | Emmylou Harris |
| Vocals | Sheryl Crow |
8 Sleepless Nights
| Bass | Roy Babbington |
| Drums | Pete Thomas |
| Acoustic Guitar | Steve Donnelly |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | BJ Cole |
| Celeste | Elvis Costello |
| Piano | Elvis Costello |
| Vibraharp | Elvis Costello |
| Vocals | Elvis Costello |
9 Return Of The Grievous Angel
| Bass | Chris Ethridge |
| Drums | Fran Breen |
| Guitar | Bernie Leadon |
| Guitar | Michael James Henderson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Lucinda Williams |
| Mandolin | Greg Leisz |
| Lap Steel | Greg Leisz |
| Electric Piano | Spooner Oldham |
| Organ | Benmont Tench |
| Vocals | Lucinda Williams |
| Vocals | David Crosby |
10 One Hundred Years From Now
| Bass | John Stirratt |
| Drums | Ken Coomer |
| Guitar | Jay Bennett |
| Piano | Jay Bennett |
| Wurlitzer | Jay Bennett |
| Background Vocals | John Stirratt |
| Background Vocals | Ken Coomer |
| Background Vocals | Jay Bennett |
| Vocals | Jeff Tweedy |
11 A Song For You
| Bass | Jennifer Condos |
| Drums | Ethan Johns |
| Guitar | Brad Rice |
| Guitar | Ryan Adams |
| Guitar | Ethan Johns |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Mike Daily |
| Mandolin | Ethan Johns |
| Organ | Richard Causon |
| Piano | Richard Causon |
| Accordion | Richard Causon |
| Violin | Caitlin Cary |
| Background Vocals | Caitlin Cary |
| Vocals | Ryan Adams |
12 Hickory Wind
| Drums | Gillian Welch |
| Guitar | Gillian Welch |
| Organ | David Rawlings |
| Vocals | David Rawlings |
| Vocals | Gillian Welch |
13 In My Hour Of Darkness
| Bass | Byron House |
| Drums | Dale Baker |
| Acoustic Guitar | Julie Miller |
| 12 String Guitar | Buddy Miller |
| Lap Steel | Gurf Morlix |
| Banjo | Victoria Williams |
| Hurdy Gurdy | Ed Foote |
| Melodica | Buddy Miller |
| Vocals | Julie Miller |
| Vocals | Victoria Williams |
| Vocals | Buddy Miller |
| Vocals | Jim Lauderdale |
| Vocals | Mark Olson |
Liner Notes
Producer – Stephen Street (Track 1)
Producer – Michael Timmins (Track 2)
Producer – Allen Sides (Track 3)
Producer – Glyn Johns (Tracks 4, 8, 9)
Producer – Don Cook, Raul Malo (Track 5)
Producer – Herb Pedersen (Track 6)
Producer – Emmylou Harris, Sheryl Crow (Track 7)
Producer – Wilco (Track 10)
Producer – Ethan Johns (Track 11)
Producer – Buddy Miller, Julie Miller (Track 13)
Producer (Additional) – Glyn Johns (Track 1)
Producer (Executive) – Emmylou Harris, Paul Kremen
Engineer – Darryl Smith (Track 2)
Engineer – Bernard Matthews (Track 6)
Engineer – Steve Holroyd (Track 8)
Engineer – Glyn Johns (Track 9)
Engineer (Second) – Matthew Ellard (Track 4)
Engineer (Assistant) – Steve Holroyd (Track 4)
Engineer (Assistant) – Sue Kappa (Track 11)
Engineer (Assistant Recording) – Mark Capps (Track 5)
Mixed By – Glyn Johns (Track 1)
Mixed By – Chris Lord-Alge (Track 2)
Mixed By – Allen Sides (Track 3)
Mixed By – Glyn Johns (Tracks 4, 8)
Mixed By – Mike Bradley, Mark Capps (Track 5)
Mixed By – Bernard Matthews (Track 6)
Mixed By – Trina Shoemaker (Track 7)
Mixed By – Jay Bennett, Jonathan Pines (Track 10)
Mixed By – Ethan Johns (Track 11)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Steve Holroyd (Track 9)
Recorded By – Mike Bradley (Track 5)
Recorded By – Trina Shoemaker (Track 7)
Recorded By – Dave Trumfio, Mike Hagler (Track 10)
Recorded By – Trina Shoemaker (Track 11)
Recorded By – David Rawlings (Track 12)
Recorded By – Buddy Miller, Meghann Ahern (Track 13)
Recorded By (Drum Loops) – Mark Capps (Track 5)
Technician – Scott Johnson (Track 5)
Technician – Donnie Bott (Track 11)
Art Direction, Design – Altar Ego Design
Photography – Raeanne Rubenstein, Ron Keith
Mixed At Dreamland Recording Studios
Mixed At Image Recording Studios
Mixed At Kingsway Studios, New Orleans
Mixed At Ocean Way Recording
Mixed At Private Studios
Mixed At Soundshop Recording Studios
Mixed At Sunset Sound
Recorded At Chemical Sound
Recorded At Dogtown Studio
Recorded At Dreamland Recording Studios
Recorded At Fort Apache
Recorded At Globe Studios
Recorded At Kingsize Soundlabs
Recorded At Ocean Way Nashville
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At Soundshop Recording Studios
Recorded At Sunset Sound
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