Gram Parsons (The Byrds) – The Chronological Classics 1968

Gram Parsons (The Byrds) – The Chronological Classics 1968

Warped Records 6835 (2011)

Again, the original version of this “download only” compilation was wrongly titled “The Chronogical Classics” (without the “lo” syllable). I have corrected that, as well as some mistakes in the liner notes, the song titles and the tags. The artwork has been updated too.

All tracks are by The Byrds featuring Gram Parsons.

Most of the tracks are alternate or rehearsal versions.

Gram Parsons sings lead vocals on most of the tracks, except on those indicating another lead vocalist and, obviously, on instrumentals.

Tracks 18-19-20-21 should be titled « All I Have Is Memories ».

1. Life In Prison (Takes 1 - 2) (3:16)
2. Life In Prison (Takes 3 - 4) (3:16)
3. Life In Prison (Take 11) (3:01)
4. Life In Prison (2:47)
5. You Don't Miss Your Water (Alternate Take) (3:49)
6. You Don't Miss Your Water (3:51)
7. You're Still On My Mind (Take 13) (2:53)
8. You're Still On My Mind (Take 43) (2:31)
9. You're Still On My Mind (Take 48) (2:38)
10. You're Still On My Mind (2:26)
11. The Christian Life (Take 7) (3:26)
12. The Christian Life (Take 8) (3:05)
13. The Christian Life (Take 11) (2:58)
14. The Christian Life (Alternate Take) (2:29)
15. The Christian Life (Roger McGuinn lead vocals) (2:33)
16. Blue Canadian Rockies (Take 14) (2:59)
17. Blue Canadian Rockies (2:05)
18. All I Have Are Memories (Take 17) (instrumental) (3:13)
19. All I Have Are Memories (Take 21) (instrumental) (3:06)
20. All I Have Are Memories (instrumental) (2:48)
21. All I Have Are Memories (Kevin Kelley lead vocals) (2:48)
22. One Hundred Years From Now (Take 2) (3:23)
23. One Hundred Years From Now (Takes 12 - 13) (3:26)
24. One Hundred Years From Now (Takes 14 - 15) (4:31)
25. One Hundred Years From Now (Alternate Take) (3:01)
26. One Hundred Years From Now (Roger McGuinn / Gram Parsons dual lead vocals) (2:43)

Artwork Included (front, back, booklet)