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7 Comments on “We’ll Sweep Out the Ashes In the Morning: Gram Parsons and the Fallen Angels”
I’ve tried to appreciate Parson’s music, but the songs are stuck in a lurch between rock, country, folk, bluegrass or somewhere, and not overly satisfying in any context. But lots of folks like the songs, so there ya go.
Fred,
I’ll not argue. Gram maybe difficult to categorize which makes his music original. I have loved his style since The Byrds’ Sweethearts of the Rodeo.
The Byrds were incomparable in their natural element, but their vocal style just didn’t work all that well in countryish spaces. Extra credit for giving it a go, many would not try. They did wander back back that way in their last album. Nice mandolin work here and a ringing gospel-style piano.
September 28, 2012 at 9:54 am
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September 28, 2012 at 4:10 pm
I’ve tried to appreciate Parson’s music, but the songs are stuck in a lurch between rock, country, folk, bluegrass or somewhere, and not overly satisfying in any context. But lots of folks like the songs, so there ya go.
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September 28, 2012 at 4:19 pm
Spaceman,
Thanks for the welcome!
I know what you mean by Gram’s music being difficult to categorize. I always figure he s rock-country sometimes!
September 29, 2012 at 7:24 am
I think this particular song by Parsons and Harris is one of the best duets ever.
September 29, 2012 at 8:15 am
Fred,
I’ll not argue. Gram maybe difficult to categorize which makes his music original. I have loved his style since The Byrds’ Sweethearts of the Rodeo.
September 29, 2012 at 6:02 pm
The Byrds were incomparable in their natural element, but their vocal style just didn’t work all that well in countryish spaces. Extra credit for giving it a go, many would not try. They did wander back back that way in their last album. Nice mandolin work here and a ringing gospel-style piano.
September 29, 2012 at 6:30 pm
Spaceman,
I really like this song, and it really does sound old time gospel.