Release date: 07-09-2005 (originally released in 1974)

2005 US exclusive limited edition 9-track LP pressed on High Definition Premium 180 gram VIRGIN VINYL, an essential purchase, this was Gram's swansong and is also his defining moment, packed with classics and featuring guest appearances from Linda Ronstadt [who duets with Gram on 'In My Hour Of Darkness'] and session-man extraordinaire Bernie Leadon, sealed & stickered picture sleeve

Tracks:
01. Return of the Grievous Angel
02. Hearts on Fire
03. I Can't Dance
04. Brass Buttons
05. $1000 Wedding
06. Cash on the Barrelhead/Hickory Wind [Live From Northern Quebec]
07. Love Hurts
08. Las Vegas
09. In My Hour of Darkness
 
In 2003, the album was ranked number 429 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

Even though the Flying Burrito Brothers' Guilded palace of sin is Gram Parsons' finest achievement, this album is a worthy second. First of all it's Gram Parsons' songs. "Return of the grievous angel" is a wonderful opener with one of his most beautiful melodies. "Brass buttons" and "$1000 wedding" features Parsons doing country ballads at his very best. "Ooh Las Vegas" is a great rocker and remains one of his most popular songs. The beautiful "In my hour of darkness" is a fitting end to his great career, although at the time he recorded it he didn't know it would be the closing track of his last ever album.

Personnel:

Gram Parsons Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Vocals, Producer
Emmylou Harris Vocals
Byron Berline Fiddle, Mandolin, Violin
James Burton Guitar, Guitar (Electric)
Hugh Davies Engineer
Emory Gordy Bass
Rick Grech Bass
Glen D. Hardin Piano, Keyboards, Piano (Electric)
Bernie Leadon Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Rhythm), Vocals
Herb Pedersen Dobro, Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm)
Al Perkins Guitar (Steel)
Linda Ronstadt Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
Norman D. Smart Drums
Stephen Snyder Vocals (bckgr), Vibraphone
Ron Tutt Drums

In 2003, the album was ranked number 429 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.