Various Artists - Conmemorativo: A Tribute to Gram Parsons

Title: Conmemorativo: A Tribute to Gram Parsons Artist: Various Artists Release Date: 1993 Re-Released On: 8/17/1993 Label: Rhino Duration: 63:16 Album Type(s): Various artists collection, Greatest Hits UPCs: 081227126926, 081227126940 Genre: Country Styles: Country-Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Alternative Pop/Rock, Roots Rock, Psychedelic, Folk-Rock, Country-Folk, Indie Rock, Paisley Underground, Jangle Pop, Alternative Country-Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alt-Country, Contemporary Folk, Americana, Alternative/Indie Rock, College Rock, American Underground Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Christine's Tune (A.K.A. Devil in Disguise) :: Steve Wynn
2. Cody, Cody
3. The New Soft Shoe :: Polly Parsons
4. November Nights :: The Coal Porters
5. Sin City :: Clive Gregson, Boo Hewerdine
6. Brass Buttons :: Something Happens
7. Big Mouth Blues :: Wellsprings of Hope
8. Hot Burrito #2 :: Pet Clarke
9. Blue Eyes :: Uncle Tupelo
10. One Hundred Years from Now :: Steve McCarthy
11. Do You Know How It Feels (To Be Lonesome) :: Carla Olson
12. A Song for You :: Susan Cowsill, Peter Holsapple, Walkin Tacos
13. Still Feeling Blue :: Finger
14. Hickory Wind :: Vic Chesnutt, Bob Mould
15. Return of the Grievous Angel :: Joey Burns, Victoria Williams
16. Juanita
17. $1000 Wedding :: The Mekons

Year Type Label Catalog # 1993 CD Rhino R2-71269

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In his short recording career, Gram Parsons attempted to bridge the gap between country and rock music. Arguably the founder of country-rock, Parson's timeless influence on music is undeniable, and that is perhaps why this tribute works so remarkably well. A diversity of artists are included, with interpretations that range from reverent note-perfect readings, like the Musical Kings' (featuring Kevn Kinney and R.E.M.'s Peter Buck) version of the Flying Burrito Brothers' "Cody, Cody" to renditions that rework the songs, as in Finger's cover of "Still Feeling Blue," which takes straight honky-tonk country and gives it a rockin' Rolling Stones feel. And although he recorded a number of cover versions, every song on this tribute was either written or co-written by Gram. Every phase of his career is also represented in the 17 tracks: from his folkie days in the mid-'60s -- "November Nights" (Coal Porters) to his final recording session in 1973 -- "Return of the Grievous Angel" (Joey Burns and Victoria Williams). Noteworthy is the inclusion of Polly Parsons (Gram's daughter) & Eden performing "The New Soft Shoe." All in all, there really isn't a bad version, and some of them are superb, such as Uncle Tupelo ("Blue Eyes"), Steve Wynn ("Christine's Tune") and Stephen McCarthy("One Hundred Years From Now"). ~ Jack Leaver, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alan Byrne Bass Alan Goldsworthy Drums Andy Kaulkin Keyboards Barry Goldberg Piano Bill Inglot Remastering Billy Block Percussion Bob Mould Producer, Guitar, Mandolin, Performer, Vocals Bob Rupe Bass Boo Hewerdine Vocals, Bass, Harmonica, Performer, Producer Brad Rice Vocals, Guitar Brendan Croker Vocals (Background), Tiple Brian Henneman Guitar (Steel), Guitar Bruce Olsen Vocals (Background), Producer, Engineer, Mixing Bryan Harvey Bass, Electric Bouzouki, Bouzouki, Vocals (Background) Buddy Miller Guitar (Acoustic), Producer, Engineer Carla Olson Vocals, Guitar, Performer Carlo Nuccio Vocals (Background), Drums Charles Rook Engineer, Producer, Mixing Chris Buessem Guitar, Vocals (Background) Chris O'Brien Engineer Clive Gregson Percussion, Guitar, Vocals, Performer, Producer Dan Seta Vocals (Background), Guitar Davey Faragher Bass David Barbe Engineer David Benson Engineer, Mixing, Producer David Casanova Vocals (Background), Drums David Kenny Mixing, Engineer David Provost Bass Duane Jarvis Mandolin, Guitar Eamoun Ryan Drums Finger Performer, Producer Francesco Virlinzi Producer Gary Eaton Guitar (Electric) Gavin MacKillop Engineer, Producer Geoff Gans Guitar, Photography, Vocals, Art Direction Giuseppe Coppola Drums Gram Parsons Performer, Songwriter Holly George-Warren Liner Notes Ian Thomson Bass Jack Petracek Producer, Engineer James Schaeffer Engineer Jay Farrar Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals, Guitar Jeff Allen Bass, Vocals (Background) Jeff Tweedy Vocals (Background), Bass Jenny Homer Vocals (Background) Jerry Kee Engineer Jim Hill Mixing Jim Lyons Bass Joe Chiccarelli Mixing Joey Burns Performer, Bass, Vocals, Producer, Harmonica John Howie Drums John Keane Engineer, Bass, Guitar (Steel), Percussion, Producer, Vocals (Background), Drums, Guitar (Acoustic) Johnny Hott Drums Jon Langford Vocals (Background), Guitar Jon Singletary Bass Julie Miller Vocals (Background) Ken Perry Remastering Kenny Lite Vocals (Background), Bass Kevin Fisher Guitar, Vocals (Background) Kevn Kinney Vocals Lou Giordano Engineer Marcello Cunsolo Vocals, Guitar Mark Lewis Percussion, Drums Mark Walton Bass Martin Brumbach Producer, Engineer Martin Phillipps Guitar (Acoustic) Marty Rifkin Guitar (Steel) Matt Pakucko Engineer Michael Heidorn Cabasa, Tambourine Michael Nold Vocals (Background) Michelle Malone Vocals (Background) Mike Hiedorn Cabasa, Cabassa, Tambourine Pat Johnson Guitar, Vocals Pet Clarke Producer Pete Clarke Producer Peter Buck Guitar (Electric) Peter Holsapple Producer, Performer, Organ, Vocals Polly Parsons Vocals Ricky Hicks Guitar Rico Bell Accordion, Vocals (Background) Roy Harman Guitar Sally Timms ? Saul Davis Producer Sid Griffin Guitar, Vocals, Producer Something Happens Performer, Producer Steve Goulding Drums Steve McCarthy Slide Guitar, Vocals, Guitar, Producer, Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals (Background), Tiple, Performer Steve Wynn Vocals, Guitar, Performer, Producer Susan Cowsill Tambourine, Performer, Vocals Suzie Honeyman ? The Coal Porters Performer The Mekons Producer, Performer Tom Dunne Vocals Tom Greenhalgh Vocals, Guitar Tony Bonner Engineer Uncle Tupelo Performer, Producer Vic Chesnutt Organ, Vocals, Performer Vicki Peterson Guitar (Electric), Vocals (Background) Victoria Williams Vocals, Performer Vincenzo Ruggiero Bass Walkin Tacos Performer Wally Sound Producer, Guitar Wellsprings of Hope Performer