144 – The Gilded Palace of Sin

144 – The Gilded Palace of Sin

Flying Burrito Brothers


A fallout in The Byrds, led to Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman forming the Flying Burrito Brothers following their successes with Sweetheart of the Rodeo. Most of this album is the definition of country rock, fused with a soul vibe. Indeed, Dark End of the Street puts this listener straight back to The Commitments (the film). This track was penned by Dan Penn (geddit!?) with Chips Moman and it was re-recorded by the Burritos.

It is hard to think of anything more country than this, but it is vocally very bittersweet.  Sin City and the two Hot Burrito tracks are pained classics.  In the first Parsons writes;

He may feel all your charmsHe may hold you in his armsBut I’m the one who let you inI was right beside you then

In the 2nd Hot Burrito, the lyrics are slathered (!) with anger;

Guess you loved me and you sold all my clothesI love you, baby, but that’s the way that it goes.

This is the original break-up album and it is Gold Dust.  The Burrito catalogue has been fun but there’s not much here for me going forward, glad I’ve heard it though.

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Track Listing

Christine’s Tune 3:02
Sin City 4:10
Do Right Woman 3:56
Dark End Of The Street 3:55
My Uncle 2:36
Wheels 3:02
Juanita 2:28
Hot Burrito #1 3:37
Hot Burrito #2 3:15
Do You Know How It Feels 2:06
Hippie Boy 4:55

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Album – The Gilded Palace of Sin
Artist – Flying Burrito Brothers
Record Label – A&M
Favourite Tracks – Christine’s Tune,
Released – 1969
Rating – 7.9
Time – 37’24”
Tracks – 11
Genre – Country Rock
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Next Album – 145 – Johnny Cash at San Quentin

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