Description:
For the first time on one CD, Raven offers two classic country rock/bluegrass albums by the legendary Flying Burrito Brother. The Flying Burrito Bros album (1971) is acknowledged as a prime example of country rock, and most significantly the great lost Burritos live album Last of the Red Hot Burritos (1972) has been made available on CD. These albums are the last two that ex-Byrd and Burritos co-founder Chris Hillman produced with the band. The Burritos were among the originators of country rock and when Gram Parsons left in 1970, singer songwriter Rick Roberts joined. His contribution to The Flying Burrito Bros is immense, including such memorable performances as Colorado and excellent covers of Merle Haggards White Line Fever and Dylans To Ramona. For Last of the Red Hot Burritos the band added a significant bluegrass component as displayed on blazing versions of Orange Blossom Special and Dixie Breakdown. In addition there are four Parsons-era classics (Devil in Disguise, My Uncle, High Fashion Queen, Hot Burrito #2) and rocked up country and soul covers (Six Days on the Road, Dont Fight It, Losing Game) which only add to the albums appeal. This top value 2-for-1 CD includes two rare Bonus Tracks: Here Tonight with ex-Byrd Gene Clark plus the original 45-RPM version of Tried so Hard, also featuring Clark, which has likewise never been issued on CD before. Features colour booklet, informative liner notes and superb quality audio. TRACK LISTING The Flying Burrito Bros (1971) 1. White Line Fever 2. Colorado 3. Hand To Mouth 4. Tried So Hard 5. Just Cant Be 6. To Ramona 7. Four Days Of Rain 8. Cant You Hear Me Calling 9. All Alone 10. Why Are You Crying Last Of The Red Hot Burritos (1972) 11. Devil In Disguise 12. Six Days On The Road 13. My Uncle 14. Dixie Breakdown 15. Dont Let Your Deal Go Down 16. Orange Blossom Special 17. Aint That A Lot Of Love 18. High Fashion Queen 19. Dont Fight It 20. Hot Burrito #2 21. Losing Game Bonus Tracks 22. Here Tonight (With Gene Clark) 23. Tried So Hard (Original Single Version With Gene Clark)
