This post-humous collection of Gram Parsons recordings was originally released in 1976 - 3 years after his death. 9 tracks are Flying Burrito Brothers recordings from early 1970 and 3 tracks were recorded during the "Grievous Angel" sessions. The 3 later tracks are duets with Emmylou Harris.

There are no Parsons originals included. The Burritos were planning to record a whole album of "pure and honest" country music. Most tracks are pleasant, but nothing extraordinary.

Parsons had a good voice for country music, but this collection does not give the answer to how he could become a legend in country-rock. There are some fine vocal harmonies with Chris Hilmann and with Emmylou Harris things rarely go completely wrong.

Of the Burrito songs "Sing Me Back Home", "Your Angel Steps Out of Heaven" and "Dim Lights" are really good, and "The Angels Rejoiced Last Night" with Harris is the highlight of the album.

This album was actually my introduction to Gram Parsons. As an introduction, it is not much chop as it neglects his songwriting and original approach to non-country material. This side of Gram is exemplified on other releases (particularly the FBB Gilded Palace of Sin) that were the foundations of country-rock and alt.country as we now know them. Nonetheless, it's a great album for Gram-completists and a good country-rock (with the emphasis on country) effort. The solo (with Emmylou Harris) songs are probably the highlights although I like the Burritos take on Green Green Grass of Home. The version of Honky Tonk Women is disappointing.