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mid
Not my style
Not bad. Not super memorable though aside from the name.
I'll often click to see other users' reviews before I listen to something and it seems I like all the albums other people don't. Not sure what that means. This was a blast.
One hell of an Album Title and Band Name combo here. 4/5
Raczej nic ciekawego. Ani na plus ani na minus. Przeżyłbym gdybym nie przesłuchał tego albumu. 2/5
Weird lyrics in some songs, otherwise ok.
Quite the range of sound - 70’s electric guitar along with country twang.
Country’s not my thing yet
Great band name, great album title. Shitty country music.
Country music that almost breaks the cliche.
Just ok
Fav: Christine’s Tune Least Fav: Hippie Boy They’ll name a band anything these days
I wanted to like this but every song made me think of a montage from Better Call Saul.
A decent amount of fun.
Part rétrograde and tacky and part avant garde… 3.1 overall
Oh, I know Christine's Tune! I think it was in the True Blood soundtrack? Anyway, I like that one but the rest are so slow. Listened before? N Saved to library? N Favorite track(s): Christine's Tune ⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved one track.
Very enjoyable
Super duper not my thing. Could hear moments of likely influence on 70s rock but not the type of 70s rock I really like.
Meh
Considering that it's country rock, which in most circumstances I would gladly pay to see being mass-excavated into a landfill plot, this was actually... just as shite as I was expecting for the most part. I will acknowledge that the opener "Christine's Tune" is genuinely a rare, rollicking banger of a tune for the genre, "My Uncle" also had a bit of energy to it and "Juanita" is a passable enough ballad, but much of the rest descended into that wet, skin-crawling mid-paced slop which we apparently didn't have enough of in this list. Give me up-tempo bonky bonk over some lad doing his best sheep impression whilst giving a guitar a manicure any day of the week. Arguably even worse than the above however, we're "treated" to a spoken word organ track with someone occasionally rattling a cymbal in the background as the album's closer. Who in their right mind would've signed off on that? These jokers apparently.
6/10… folk rock
Favorite Track: Sin City
ok
mid asf
I love the name of this band, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and their debut The Gilded Palace of Sin is a pretty incredible album as it was a big influence on rock and country music in the 70’s and beyond. The FBB was formed by Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman. Both were former members of The Byrds, another influential band in the same kind of genre, though the Byrds leaned more toward pop music than the FBB. Parsons was more the mastermind of the debut album. He wanted to bring the Bakersfield sound, made famous by country legend Buck Owens, into the psychedelic 60’s. At the time, I imagine when people heard the record, they either loved it or just didn’t quite get it, as it was not a commercial success. For someone today listening to the album, there really isn’t much groundbreaking stuff because you’ve heard the Eagles and other countryfied rock bands, including the outlaw country music of Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson. I guess the key to the FBB’s sound is the steel guitar playing of Sneaky Pete Kleinow. His playing “provides an almost continuous commentary throughout some of the songs,” according to Wikipedia. Sneaky Pete also supposedly built a fuzz box for his steel guitar and in the song Wheels I couldn’t figure out this sound I was hearing. It sounded like trombones playing one long note and then I thought maybe they found a ship’s horn to put on the song. Turns out it was Sneaky Pete on the steel guitar with the fuzz box. The album is chock full of great country songs that combine folk, rock, psychedelic and gospel music. It’s a great album and I know why it’s included in the 1,001 Records You Must Hear book. It’s both a great musical experience and it’s a historic record that influenced and changed music in the era. This formation of the band broke up after their second album and Gram Parsons got into the rock star life and was dead of a drug overdose right before his 24th birthday. I think just about everyone can enjoy this album, not just musically, but for how you can hear how they influenced others.
I must have listened to this half a dozen times in the past. It never hit with me despite being something that I should like. This time it did. Another half-dozen listens necessary!
Very fun album, I had always just heard these individually before.
Country was always meant for people who find the pastoral vibe romantic. I don't. For me, as person who lived their whole life in the city and never disliked it, having to spend a couple of summers as a child in a countryside house was depressive and boring. So yeah, I don't like country. And combining it with 60s' rock, even the best examples of which I don't like all that much, doesn't do this album any favors. It has two or three songs that are a bit different, but that's not enough. Although I didn't hate it, this album wasn't very engaging for me. 5/10
it started off kind of slow and boring but then it picked up
I enjoyed this far more than I expected to going in. I mean, they are called The Flying Burrito Brothers, how good could this possibly be? Anyway, it doesn't seem fair that somewhere out there Melwood Cutlery is touring northern Ontario singing Loon on the Lake to anyone who will listen, while The Flying Burrito Brothers are...wait...are they playing Kirkland Lake tonight? I jest but it was a very fun listen.
I’m going with a 3. I liked it, it was enjoyable to listen to. Would I reach for it again… perhaps.
Listened Before? N Great band, funny name. This album was a complete unknown to me. I really enjoyed the country rock style. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Sin City
This was solid, with nice bass playing and harmonies, but I wasn't so into it. Liked Songs Added: Do Right Woman
I suppose this is rockabilly? I thought it would be painful to listen to but it was not bad at all. Terrible name of a band. Wasn’t interested enough to look anything up about them. Harmless participant on this list.
Beat der beginnenden 70er mit starkem Country Einschlag. Insgesamt ganz ok.
Not my thing at all
Easy to listen to, but nothing special.
This was just charming from start to finish. Seeing the release year (69) and that the band members were ex-Byrds, I feared the worst but found it extremely listenable!
Rock country, un peu moins country sur la fin de l'album, j'aime bien personnellement. Mention spéciale au nom du groupe, rien que pour ça j'ai envie de creuser davantage leur discographie Chanson préférée : Hot Burrito #1
Album très court (37 min !!!) Vraiment sympa à écouter, sur la route des vacances ! +1 pour le nom du groupe effectivement
Quelques chansons sympa. 3/5
It feels very CCR, although not wholly original, but it is interesting—some more bluegrass/country in there. Lyrically, it is straightforward, too, but the guitarist is a killer.
Real country rock. Loved this.
Lovely but never served revolutionary to me.
Ihan ok folk-rockia, 2,75/3
A nice old-style country/light rock. Enjoyable.
3.5/5
3/5
Very much a ‘heard one, heard em all’ situation. In one ear and out the other.
7/10
Struggled with this one
Killer! The wheels>do you know how it feels run is fucking nuts. All time heat check by gram parsons. Love some of the weird guitar tones too. 4.5
Forgot to log all these I guess! Fun music, nothing super memorable to me though…
Dad- 8 Mom- 6.5 Mike- NA Lori- 7 Michael- 7 Miles- NA Cole- NA Avg- 7.13
Liked this more than i thought i would! Hot burrito tracks are great. Shoutout the guy who made these suits (can’t remember but i stayed at porter wagners house in nashville)
Pretty excessive twang, in my opinion. Not my cup of communion juice. 2/4
not my type
Generic country 2.0
Chad. The harmonies are great.
5/10
Good music, I enjoyed it. Too depressed to write anything more.
Some cool hippy country vibes. Good stuff
I always dig a good country rock album! I just think their peers were better. Not bad, but not great, sits comfortably in the middle. Wouldnt mind giving more of their stuff a listen though.
Pretty good country rock. Very Grateful Deadish. That last song was not very good though so that bumps it down a star
I’m quite satisfied with today’s pick. This record does something that is difficult which is make me enjoy a country record. They’re not the first of their kind (Kacey Musgraves) but there’s something that makes this better. It’s probably the outer influences acting upon the twangy base of the sauce. Not every song hits, but the ones that do make a good impression. Welcome back to Houston, Phil (6/10, 3/5 on this scale)
Laid back hippie infused country. 4/ 5
Yeah these Burritos give me a bit of reflux 🤤
Not for me. 1/5
Favorite Track: Sin City
Best geinig
Its just kinda boring...
Better than I expected. It's not my style of music--I am not a twangy country girl! There wasn't a lot of variety in the songs and it was a little irritating at times. Completely fine for background music in the right setting, though I am not sure what that setting would be. I'll give it an extremely generous 3 stars, with bonus points for the stupid band name and ridiculous cover art.
Do Right Woman // My Uncle //
It's country, but it's at least on the more listenable / accessible side of country. I prefer the songs that lean more away from it, but still, generally it's quite an easy listen. There's some nice heartfelt ballads in here which I liked (like Hot Burrito #1).
Not for me
Gave up on singing at the end of the album, understandable i would be tired of singing bad songs as well.
Another 60s album. I don't get along with much music from the 60s, same can be said for Country and Folk. This has all 3, with some twangy rock attempts. The guitar reminds me of the music at some festivals in Stardew Valley. Sometimes felt I was at a redneck wedding. Didn't take anything from this, I let this Burrito fly right on past. 2.
Gram Parsons carries on the psychedelic alt-country vibe from his one Byrds album... Some of it is kinda dope, some of it is more like traditional country, a real mixed bag. But their cover of "Do Right Woman" is pretty special.
Very mid, could be three stars but
For the countless times I’ve heard of the Flykng Burrito Brothers, I’m glad I finally listened to them. It was fine. I don’t really need to do that again now.
Not really my style. Not bad. 2.5
this sounds exactly like you would expect a band called the flying burrito brothers with a pedal steel player named sneaky pete to sound (laudatory) this is not only a good album on its own it's also foundational for a LOT of stuff both good and heinous that came after
i did not like this
3.5 rounded down for making me hear the lyrics of Hot Burrito #1 at nine in the morning 😭
Pas mal
I never gave these guys a chance because I am not drawn to Woodstock Type Bands with dumb names. Even though I knew they were Gram Parsons’ band I guess I assumed they were more psychedelic and he went more countryish later. Anyway this is good as hell. Great album title too.
Did not like. Did not finish
Country rock definitely not my thing.
Boring
Some enjoyable songs with fun lyrics. Great band name too.
Great stuff, love the Nudie suits on the cover and the music is a good blend of country and soul, great version of Dark End of the Street. The playing is excellent throughout and there are some nice psychedelic guitar lines mixed in especially on Hot Burrito #1 and #2. I think Gram Parsons had the perfect voice for this music.
Its okay not really for me
Ok this is probably the greatest disappointment in modern history. Joking aside, giving this band a comical name does nothing for this band. Like it severely hurt my first impression of the band. I had to give it several chances and it never recovered from my disappointment that it wasn’t a comedy band. And then for the reveal to be that they are a country band is almost as devastating. The redeemable part of this album is knowing that this album is super influential and innovative and basically created “country rock” as we know it today. Country rock may be FAR from my favorite genre, but I can appreciate that I wouldn’t have “Tuesdays gone” or “hang on loosely” (obviously my favorite county rock songs) without this album. So for that alone it gets a solid 2, but had they just added some comedy or just a few whimsical silly songs this album could’ve been a 4 or 5. TLDR: kind of a disappointment but still valuable to the growth of country and southern rock.
3.5/5. Liked it more than I expected. Draft dodging by moving to Vancouver, hell yeah.
The late '60s were a big time for country music. I don't think any bad albums in this genre were released during that era. This album is as easy listening as pizza is easy eating. You know the flavor, but you never get tired of it. 5 stars.
For cowboyagtigt til mig!
Kinda psychedelic country? Very cool
I have always loved this album. Gram Parson's voice is sublime. The musician ship is fantastic. Nothing at all to dislike.
There were a few genuinely good songs in here. Fave song: Hot Burrito #1
Enhanced country music. Its aight. Favourite Song: Hot Burrito #2
its fine. There's nothing more to say, its just fine
Burrito music
Besides the attention grabbing moniker, the flying burrito brothers manages to pull the listener into a captivating world where country ballads are interrupted by guitar solos and banging keys. The Prometheus of country rock and full of catchy tunes, counter culture, and memorable tales. Everything one could want from a country album and more!
Je suis surpris. Je ne m'attendais à rien, mais j'ai bien aimé !
3.6
*eye twitch* Feels like I accidentally walked into a saloon during an existential crisis.
Some interesting cues, but in the end still boring country
Less than 3…more than 2.5? Idk 2.75b? It’s not my favorite type of music but it’s done well and honestly I really like 3 or 4 songs here. Also one of the greatest band names of all time, without question.
Cool country styled rock
When Gram Parsons was on, he was really, really good. My favorites on this album are "Hot Burrito #1" and "Sin City" (of which Dwight Yoakam does a great cover version). Side note--I visited Parsons' hometown, Waycross, Georgia, several years ago--not a whole lot there. You can see why he was anxious to get out.
Messy, weird, but it works. It's cool to think of this fusion of hippie and country the same year as Woodstock, but the slide guitar guy is great, Gram can sing, and the songs are amazing.
I'm back! I know about half the songs on this album from paying them in bands or hearing others play them, but basically have never actually listened to this whole original thing. Man they wrote some sad and weirdly sad songs. A lot of clothes being sold by ex lovers. Love it. What a great band. Hippie Boy is a straight up terrible song, but otherwise, yeah.
Wow, so this is where alt-country comes from! I’m embarrassed that I always just dismissed the band because of its name. These songs are amazing—I’m between a 4 and a 5.
Pleasant and inoffensive. Unlike yer ma.
Weird country rock stuff. No thanks
Never heard of them. Good album
Pleasant enough at first but then just became very very bored.
Shrug. Competent. Unclear as to what was influential about this. You won't want to puncture your own ear drums from listening to this. I've seen better local bands that never made it, though.
OMG ITS JUST THE BYRDS EXCEPT NOW THEYRE BURRITOS
we got some late 60s country jams today; this one is mostly positive and uplifting. i'm getting some very strong soul and gospel influence, especially the latter when i hear the compositions and lyrics. audible fables of people, places, and views on life, along with plenty of callbacks to the ol' man upstairs, as well as the little bastard downstairs. it's another really traditional, and humble country album, even blend of american roots and deep european mountain vibes. like other albums i've listened to, sometimes less is more. i feel like this record is a pretty good example of that. even as someone who really doesn't like country... i just can't hate this album. i think i found the winner for the greatest band name ever.
Yawnathon
Very 60s. Not in a good way
I'd rather have Taco Bell burritos and be on the toilet for the night
Not sure where the "fusing traditional sources like folk and country with other forms of popular music like gospel, soul, and psychedelic rock" part was. Just sounded like Good Ole Boy country & western to me.
Better than Coldplay
Weak
I know this is supposed to be a classic but hard to get into after just one listen
Easy listening. Bit dodge at times.
Hard not to enjoy this on a sunny morning. Nice harmonies, nostalgic west coast vibe. 3 and a half.
Great but won’t put on all the time.
Kinda ok - a couple of stand out tracks but on the whole … might need educating on why this album features… craving anything thats not more white music if I’m being honest… must just be the random release of albums
So uneventful, bland, not good but not horrible.
I found it a bit one-note, but some really well-written songs.
I really like the energy but the music wasnt great
A smooth dusty vibe, but pretty same-y by the halfway point. Felt like cosmic country played from inside a lava lamp. Nice to visit, maybe not a regular stop on the trail.
Цей гурт утворився, коли Кріс Гіллман і Грем Парсонс покинули The Byrds і вирішили зробити щось «ближче до землі». У результаті вийшов альбом, який фактично започаткував новий на той час жанр кантрі-року. На той момент між жанрами була величезна прірва, тому альбом, на жаль, провалився, та лише згодом отримав заслужене визнання як новаторська робота, зі звучання якої пізніше виростуть Eagles. Чи слухається він зараз добре? На диво так. Його тонкі та теплі гітарні мелодії підсилюють емоційне забарвлення нешвільського звучання, а тендітний вокал Парсонса, знову ж таки з притаманною кантрі інтонацією, розповідає про розбите серце з особливою чутливістю. Часом тут навіть виринають протяжні й розлогі психоделічні мелодії, що доповнюють звичну душевність якоюсь «космічною гармонією». Раніше мені не доводилося слухати цей альбом, але під час цієї серії я відкрив його для себе вперше — і це неймовірно приємно. Обожнюю знаходити нові для себе класичні речі, через які починаєш ще глибше розуміти історію музики.
I get the historical significance (Hillman and Parsons leave the Byrds to form one of the first country-rock bands, etc.), but this strays way too far into the country side. It’s not bad at all, but for classic country, I prefer other artists and albums. And I definitely prefer the Gram Parsons solo albums after this, too. Hopefully we see one of those on the list. Not bad at all, but not great either.
I liked track 1; how it started out folksy country. It reminded me of another band around that era, but I couldn’t think of who. Then it kinda just went downhill from there… it kinda slogged around and didn’t deviate from the same same.
Bleh, basic cowpoke music posing as hip.
Imagine my disappointment that a band with the name Flying Burrito Brothers playing a song titled Sin City could sound like some weak-ass, sad-ass country. Fuck outta here man. Everything else on this in mid-3 music (the Hot Burrito songs were the only good-ish songs in my view), but I'm dropping them down to a 2 because I couldn't get over the Sin City thing even after listening to the full album.
I've already expressed my love for Gram Parsons in previous reviews. This album in particular is where I was first introduced. Easy 5 / 5 from the gate as this one has infinite replayability IMO. Mixed beautifully, this album stands on the quality of the writing, layered harmonies, and sad warmth of the guitars. I love everything here, but the ones that stand out in particular are Sin City (love how Parson's vocals are both in lead and delayed harmony split over the monitors), My Uncle (wonderfully upbeat draft dodging song), Hot Burrito #1 (love everything here...), and Christine's Tune (wonderful, well-written opener blending country with rock impulses).
Funny album cover! Solid rock with just a dab of psych. Kinda has a country twang as well. Not the best album to run to, but I enjoyed it nonetheless!
Great band name, very generic music.
For having such a cool band name I was hoping for some way cooler music. Pretty boring all around but I did enjoy Hot Burrito #2 with some of the fuzzzzzzzzzz. BORRRRRINNGGGGGG
Always heard songs from this band, but never gave the album a listen. Christine's Tune opens the album up with some solid af Americana, really digging it. ooo the slide guitar at the end. Sin City good slower tune. Do Right Woman Americana love song. Dark End Of The Street digging the piano in the intro. My Uncle this song isn't about my uncle. Wheels was nice. Juanita had the same vibes as Do Right Woman. Hot Burrito #1/2 are the songs I had listened to before, good jams. Do You Know How It Feels was alright. Hippie Boy has some soulful church organ up front, nice one.
Not my cup of tea, only liked like two songs really.
fukn draft dodgers
Feels more folky than country. Why is it even called folk music because some folks made it, aren’t we all folks?
Band name was a great start. Never heard of them. As I started listening I wondered why I need to listen to this before I die. The book probably has a good explanation. With that said, this album grew on me. Good background album to have on while cleaning, cooking, working in the yard, or chilling on the porch in the spring or summer with your drink or smoke of choice.
A fun little country record. Some enjoyable vocals and like the final track although I probably would have liked this more if it was just a straight psych album
A interesting combination of the flavor of music at the time, bluegrass sensibilities, and a forward looking sound that anticipates the kinds of singer song writer music that would dominate the 70s. TFBB blend what may be influences of Harry Nillson, the Rolling Stones, an oddly Hank Williams into a genre bending album that both smacks of its era as well as feels out of place in it.
This is real solid country, the kind of country I can fuck with. It helps that there's a nice undercurrent of psych that elevates it beyond pure Americana into something entirely else.
Clearly this is the the origin of Creedence, and The Eagles, and all of those types of bands. It's... I dunno... cute? But it far too country for me.
Must have hit this on the perfect day/time because I really had fun listening. 4/5
Solid country rock, it's solid
Interesting to see some country guys with some political views but not fond of the genre at all. A few songs that got kind of grunge I did appreciate.
insane band name hello
Correcto
I didn't even mind how this sounded but jeez the lyrics are so atrocious. Would never listen to this again
That was quite entertaining - it doesn't stand the test of time very well though.
Интересный альбом, местами софт кантри и софт рок, намешано психоделики, как будто в чем-то предвестники flaming lips. Но красиво, приятно все
We don’t need any more country
From an overall enjoyment POV, it was boring for me. But I did like the soundscape and mixing was pretty impressive for the time period.
Wasn't too bad, bit of Americana. High 2s
Some good moments but a little too country for my taste.
I absolutely loved this album. It was totally unexpected. I was a fan of the alt-country movement and this was certainly an influence on those artists.
How have I never listened to this before
great bass lines!
Started out with some mild promise but got slowly worse
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I'd never heard of this band and after reading about them, it seems like I should have. I think I can see how this was influential. It was very consistent and accessible. If I ever wanted to introduce somebody to country rock in the future, I'd play them this album. More of a 3.5 but I'll round up because I think it deserves it.
🤢
Pretty good
Yeah, it’s good.
What a little gem of an album.
Painful
Fun country rock album with some unique influences, definitely would listen again but did not knock my socks off
asdf
Para ser country rock. Lo disfruté bastante
An album that I'm a little familiar with, psychedelic country rock, pretty solid effort.
This was alright. Very country with shades of psychedelic rock thrown in to keep things interesting. Favorite songs were Christine’s Tune, My Uncle, and Hot Burrito #2.
Country rock version of The Band. The wild trombone (I think) in Wheels was delightful. Sin City is a classic tune and Hippie Boy had me really lean into the end of this album. The Hot Burrito tracks didn't land for me but very glad I heard this album.
I’m not a big country fan, but the songs are well written. Low 3/5
Cool
What a great band! Too bad this first iteration of the group imploded so quickly. Gram Parsons just couldn’t get out of his own way. Chris Hillman never got enough recognition for his contribution to country rock. I’ve closely followed his career from The Scottsville Squirrel Barkers to the Byrds, FBB, The Desert Rose Band and all his solo work.
kind of whatever country music but i like their band name a lot so im forcing myself to like this
fine.
Not a big fan of the music itself, and even less of a fan of the lyrics and themes of the album.
There is an issue with listening to many albums on this list. Any album that did something different/experimental for its time AND was influential enough to warrant being on this list will sound stereotypical and overdone from our perspective. I'm sure the Flying Burrito Bros' country rock sound was interesting in 1969, but we've had 50 years of country music since then that just sounds like this. Sure, props to them for being part of the redefinition/creation of a genre, but why would I bother listening to this today, especially when people have done it better 100 times over by now?
not really my thing but good for what it is. last song was annoying as hell
Synes det går lige nok country i den et par gange, men ellers udmærket
Har på fornemmelsen at det ville have været en 4er hvis jeg havde lyttet mere til teksterne
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It was alright. I guess I was expecting more. Still, I didn't hate it.
Enjoyable enough. 3/5 Album 65/1001
I’m not an Americana kind of guy and I quite liked this, so it must be a strong example of the genre. The band are passionate and the singing sounds genuine and heartfelt. Yeeehaw.
Just fine.
Is it supposed to be funny? Christian country?
pikkasen luulin että vihdoinkin jumalan , jumalaa palvovaa musiikkia. voi kultaisessa kuningaskunnassa ylistää ja hoilata näitä mutta sitten.. sitten.. kammotus.. hirvitys.. kavaluus.. ELEKTRONINEN KITARA.. jotain sooloilua.. saatanan siunaus.. perkeleen palatsi.. vinkuu ja vänkyy ja hartioita heilutteleva käärmeen hurmaaja konsanaan pistää kansan sielut koitokseen.. mutta kansaa ei niin helposti (jumalan kansaa siis) ei niin helposti pelotella. vuosi on 1969 mutta kohta herätään, herätellään vihdoinkin.. nyt on tyytymättömyyden talven lumet satamassa. vuosi 1970 tulee olemaan erilainen, ja nämä paheet palaavat helvettiin minne kuuluukin. ei enään huumeita, ehkäistyä seksiä tai protestantteja. hän oli vain seitsemäntoista ^_^ christines tune
please dear god stop no more country music
Am partial to a bit of southern country and rock so this ticked lots of nostalgic vibe boxes for me
Meh
not what i expected. in a good way.
Yee-haw
Easily forgettable
This was a decent album, but nothing too exciting either. The Flying Burrito Brothers were a country rock band formed by Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman after they left The Byrds. By today’s standards, it sounds like classic traditional country, but when it came out, it was definitely ahead of its time. While this album was influential to a lot of bands that followed in the country rock genre, it’s one of those records where you probably had to be there at the time, fully immersed in the culture, to truly appreciate it.
2 - liked the first song but the rest was some slow lifeless country
This album is on my list of ones to buy but now I have listened to it I am not sure. Perhaps my expectations were too high - I thought it would be country tinged singer songwriting style but it is a bit too much country for me. Definitely great but perhaps not for me.
Wild tripadelic name for a band that seems so normal now. Perhaps then they weren’t? They strike me as peers of the band, Graham Nash, and others of the era. Smooth grooves and pleasant Melodie’s.
Yeah, no. No.
Surprisingly eclectic sound for such a short album. Starts with some corny country that evolves into a Chicago-adjacent sound that ends up at almost gospel by the end? Lot of interesting things going on musically, but didn't really connect with me
Unexpectedly enjoyable.
Pretty good country rock album really. No real complaints.
Parsons should be a must for me, but this stuff never really speaks to me the way I would expect. It is just ok. 2.5/5
Great 👍 👌 👍 👌
Still too country for me but approaching the sweet spot of country-ish.
Not for me.
I wish I had as much fun listening to this as I did saying their name. I think the Dead did late-60s hippie-country music better.
Yeah, I can see its influence on music I don’t really care for. It was clever in spots.
This is pretty OK. I can see their influence on subsequent bands. Talented enough, but there's nothing that grabs me here. 3.5* just for competence and influence.
Not for me
Three stars for killer pedal steel. I could take or leave this album though. Some of the later stuff is a touch better. Just not my taste I guess. If you want to hear Sneaky Pete really shine, check out Zappa's It Just Might Be a One Shot Deal. One of my all time favourite solo's. Zappa train wrecks it at the end as expected, but man, what a vibe.
Could only hack one listen through of this one. Goes into the vault of pain along with the Louvin Brothers.
Country rock. Blah.
When I saw this album was from the late 60s, was by a band called "The Flying Burrito Brothers" and has the super tacky font on the cover, I could only imagine what awaited me. I am so sick to death of all the psychadelic rock albums from the late 60s by bands with stupid names that use that exact font. So you can't even imagine my relief when I started listening to it and it wasn't that. However, that feeling of relief only lasted all of a few seconds, as it didn't take long for me to realise that what this album is, isn't much better. It's still annoying, and pointlessly weird, only difference is that it's country as opposed to psych rock. I appreciate that it's different, but that doesn't distract me from the fact that it still fucking sucks.
Ok
Actually pretty good. Who doesn't love a burrito.
на любителя.
Decent
Inoffensive but not very interesting to me so far.
Very blah.
1.5 - Bad
The draft-dodging ditty "My Uncle" is a fun historical artifact, and the vibe is generally fun folky-country. But overall unexceptional.
Okay. Not my vibes but ok.
Very unexpected. The band's name, the album art, the themes, the sound, lots of interesting layers here that made me want to keep replaying the album. On the surface it can sound like just another folksy late 60s hippy country band. But lol wait are there many late 60s hippy country bands? That effect kept happening where my mind would glaze over but then they'd talk about "the lords burning rain" or there'd be a trippy guitar solo and it'd throw me for a loop. Love songs? Gospel? Hot burritos? Haha I love it. Also, an extra unexpected layer that not only was Gram Parsons so young but he died not long after this album. Ugh! 🙏
Kinda reminded me of the Blues Brothers. “We got both kinds! Country *and* Western!”
6.5/10
Decent.
I thought these guys were a joke band for some reason, had no idea this was a Parsons band initially. Really interesting the span of country rock in 1 album that basically originated the genre. I also had no idea my mom loved these guys and now respect her musical taste more…
Even if it's snot my taste, I must admit the mastery and influence that so clearly seeped through into so many genres
Nope not my style of music but cool band name
Wasn’t familiar with these guys. Enjoyed it very much. Nice little road trip album.
I like "Do right woman", "my uncle", and "hot burrito #1". I really like this album as a whole, it's fun to listen to and makes me feel like driving out west.
Americana-ey
Have on vinyl: Yes Fav Song: Hot Burritos Notes: I love Gram Parsons. Was at 4.5 stars but rounding up. Big time influence on the 70's soft/country rock scene.
"He might have been on the weed, or even LSD". Good album, love the sound. Definitely Everly Brothers influenced, and carried that influence to a lot of artists that followed, good and bad, is apparent. I've softened somewhat musically in my older age, and music like this can go into my ears and just keep playing throughout the day, and there's nothing wrong with that.
Maybe I would have been more into this had they been called the Flying Chalupa/Al Pastor/Torta/Crunchwrap Supreme Brothers?
Not bad, never heard of the group, and see on wiki they've morphed over the years but are still active. I may check out some of their stuff. Although having grown up on country music I tend to avoid it now, it's nice to a steel guitar once in awhile.
Part of the soundtrack of my time in the Oregon Cascades, shirking authorities and listening to the silence (occasionally interrupted by the jake breaks of the logging trucks).
Not what I expected regarding the country rock theme. I wish it drifted just a bit more in the rock lane.
First Beck and then "The Flying Burrito Brothers" - what hell am I in. Beck is so experimental on "Odelay", the "Burrito Brothers" are so un-experimental. Uninspired country sound, damn slide guitars that I hate so much. "The gilded Palace Of Sin" - and nothing here is gilded, not even remotely like the shed in the background. The album is wrecked. Even listening to one song is painful. "I really hate all twang and slide" - no star, really, really no star. This is way below Beck. Get rid of it!
I've heard of The Flying Burrito Brothers, and this album cover is familiar to me, but I don't think I've ever heard a song by these gents before. I've reviewed Gram Parsons's Grievous Angel, and most The Byrds' albums, so I have a decent idea of what to expect on this album. Let's get country rockin' on a Tuesday! The Gilded Palace of Sin was pretty underwhelming to me. For an album that was supposed to be a blend of country rock with psychedelic elements, all I heard was country and western music. Being country and western music isn't what made this album underwhelming though. Nothing on this album really stood out to me as being particularly well done. The vocals were pretty flat, the songwriting wasn't consistently strong, and it wasn't very unique musically either. The album did get a bit better as it went along, with the oddly titled "Hot Burrito" songs being the strongest part of the album to me, due to some pretty good song writing and some nice piano playing. I enjoy hearing the pedal steel guitar, but the pedal steel wasn't really prominently featured on this album, which was a bummer. This album was a bit of a chore to get through, and I spent my time listening to it hoping to hear or feel something that made it stand out, only to be left empty-handed by the end.
wow never knew the history behind these guys, ex Byrds! Not my genre, but I appreciate - this blended into the background after a couple of tracks
Awful. Not for me. Maybe I could take one track in a playlist but a whole album of this was boring & painful. Don’t care how influential they were.
This has some kooky songs. The last one about the boy and the box…
There is a lived in vitality to this record. It feels like what it's about. The imperfections seem like the point. An album that gets better with time. At first all you hear is the weird studio frippery - the strange quasi psychedelic sonics (ala "sneaky" Pete's fuzzbox pedal steel) and overly panned vocals. But slowly the dust clears to reveal the dirt from whence it came. And you just feel it. This album feels unfinished - allowing for room to grow with that passage of years. This album has engaged and bewitched me for three decades. Listening tonight I was reminded of how confounding this was upon first listen and amazed at how engaging it remains today. I am just happy to be able to let these captured moments in.
I truly don't know how many more old country albums I can sit through
Some psychedelic country music. Nothing was safe from the hippies in the 60s huh
No. Twangy.
wanhan ajan
For a group with such an exciting name, this album sure was a disappointment to me. Some of it’s fine but mostly it felt overly schmaltzy and not-aged-well. (1.5 stars)
These guys were so good. Too bad Gram didn’t stick around longer
Daaamn bro, maybe its not my things...I got bored perhaps it's cool to know one or two to expand your musical taste but since I'm not into this type of music and album is a bit too much
I really wanted to like being both a country and rock music fan. However, nothing really drew me in as a listener. It was good, just not very eventful and a bit mundane at times. Not sure if I was expecting more of a Neil Young or CCR kind of vibe? But I found this a bit boring. Will give it another listen to see if my opinion changes.
TOOO country twangy for me, sorry boys
T E R R I B L E
It’s okay
Good stuff, but I don't know why I expected a warmer touch of psychedelia.
It's a warm and charming album, but I can't explain why I'm finding it here. It's still far away from the competition of the 60s and overall country music.
All fun - love Hippie Boy
Odd Polymath
A mix of cliché country and tear jerkers. Very well made though. Really good if you like this kind of thing. I love some country, but this leaves me stone cold.
This is some alright music. Yes, very much so.
Old school hippie and twangy - rather boring
Portada magistral e icónica, con Gram Parsons luciendo el traje de Elvis. ¿Qué aporta este debut que no tenga The sweetheart of the rodeo? Sin ir más lejos, la voz de Parsons que fue borrada de aquel fabuloso álbum. También están Hillman codo a codo con Parsons y Crosby en los coros (Dark end of the street). Además imponentes temas como la inicial Christine´s tune, o las eternas Hot Burrito#1, Sin city y la magistral versión soul-country de Do right woman (que siguen la racha de inspiración del disco compuesto con los Byrds). Otra versión absolutamente sensacional es la de James Carr de Dark end of the street (Black Francis, aka Frank Black, bien lo sabe). Imprescindible. Dylan, Stones, Byrds, cualquier banda decente y las de medio pelo, cualquiera se ha visto influenciada por este disco. La carrera de Parsons seguiría, después de Burrito Deluxe, con los también exquisitos G.P (72) y Grievous Angel (73), antes de una muerte digna de película.
This group was totally new to me. Their sound has a really good base with country and then they add other things on top. It's not something I would listen to every day but I can certainly appreciate how well put together and mixed the songs are. It was a fun experience listening through the album.
A nice ballad album. Not a bad deal. I imagine it'd be a fun album to play around a campfire in the Summer. Favorite Track: "Hippie Boy".
its like half pretty normal but pleasant country stuff and half cool interesting and different tracks, strange album but cool music
Didn't enjoy this much
Just kinda boring imo
Soulful and Bluey without getting too twangy. Excellent country album.
Good harmonies
The anti draft song is still relevant today.
Charming, alt country psychedelic. I enjoyed this one and it was pretty unexpected
Not my first time with this one but definitely the first really active listening experience. Love the sound of this in the same way I love Exile. Rock/Psychedlic/Country with some R&B covers. Feels like a 5 but I'm going to play it safe.
Feel both smart and dumb for listening to this and my first thought was 'this sounds like the byrds.' Had no idea they were basically the same band. This kind of 'california country' doesn't really register with me. Feels sun-dried and acid-washed, missing the sense of place and culture that most country draws from. That said, its not unpleasant. Like Burrito Brothers 2 especially.
Most of this wasnt bad. A little repetitive at times, but I wasnt bored over its short ~37 mins or so - biggg plus in my book Coming at this with the perspective of what country was in the late 60s makes me much more impressed. You can definitely feel a stronger groove in these songs that makes me want to dance and sing along compared to Conway Twitty or Ray Price Fun fact: These guys played the legendary Altamont show where the hells angles killed someone at a free festival put on by the stones
I'd be very happy to hear these songs again, and I might even give this more spins, but there aren't any songs on here I absolutely need to hear again. Wheels stands out - I really do like country guitar - the slides, double stops, that thin tele sound, especially on the low notes. Dark End of the Street is nice. #2 sounds like a Dan tune.
Having sex with my girlfriend between two pipes out in a shed. The rest was just words jumbled up
Not really my cup of tea for Country Rock - but I get why people wanna talk about it...
Das Debütalbum der amerikanischen Band The Flying Burrito Brothers verbindet Country-Elemente mit Rock- und Soul-Einflüssen und gilt als ein frühes Beispiel für den später als Country Rock bezeichneten Stil. Gegründet von ehemaligen Mitgliedern von The Byrds, darunter Gram Parsons und Chris Hillman, prägte die Band mit diesem Album ihren charakteristischen Sound. Aufgenommen wurde The Gilded Palace of Sin in den A&M Studios in Hollywood. Die Produktion hält sich klanglich eher zurück und legt den Fokus auf die Kombination aus Pedal Steel Guitar, Orgel und markantem Harmoniegesang. Besonders auffallend sind Songs wie Christine’s Tune, Hot Burrito #1 und Sin City, die verschiedene Facetten der musikalischen Ausrichtung zeigen. Das Album war kommerziell wenig erfolgreich, beeinflusste aber zahlreiche spätere Musiker innerhalb und außerhalb des Genres. Es bleibt ein Werk, das den Übergang zwischen traditionellem Country und zeitgenössischer Rockmusik markiert.
If this is an influential album, then it must have influenced a whole bunch of music that I don't much care for.
Wheels & Hot Burritos really get me going.
3/11, 27%
This is fun and novelty and the name is cute, but it’s not my particular tempo. Can see it growing on me but it doesn’t have the immediate grip that, say, Waylon Jennings on Honky Tonk Heroes has. Not at all what I’ve lived my life expecting the Flying Burrito Brothers to sound like, might I add.
I laughed when I saw the band name, and I was genuinely intrigued. Unfortunately when I hit play it was country/western rock, and I knew I was going to struggle. Around song 4 I gave up. Country music is just so unappealing to me, I can’t stomach it most of the time.
Love these weird dudes
It was a bit of slog to go straight from yesterday’s 2 hour country/bluegrass epic into another country album. This kept my attention better (maybe due to its shorter runtime) but think the introduction of some tasteful fuzzy guitars contributed to overall bluesy feel that I found very pleasing to the ear. The lyrics and the themes within are simple and probably the biggest drawback for me. However the performances themselves are really good and mostly make up for it and contribute to the musicality of the album. Overall, a pleasing listen.
Wasn't expecting old country. Hot burrito #1 is great