'' Grievous Angel '' is the second and final solo studio album by Gram Parsons , compiled from summer 1973 sessions and released four months after his death from a morphine and alcohol overdose in September 1973 . It received great critical acclaim upon release , but failed to find commercial success , a fate shared with his previous efforts solo and with The Flying Burrito Brothers . '' Grievous Angel '' peaked at number 195 on the '' Billboard '' charts . Despite its modest sales , it is viewed as a successful example of the hybrid between country and rock and roll Parsons called " Cosmic American Music "
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