Anthology [Import]

Janis Joplin | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 30, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Columbia Europe
• ASIN: B00000887L
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #280,082 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Piece of My Heart

2. Summertime

3. Maybe

4. Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)

5. To Love Somebody

6. Kozmic Blues

7. Turtle Blues

8. Oh, Sweet Mary

9. Little Girl Blue

10. Trust Me

Disc: 2

1. Move Over

2. Half Moon

3. Cry Baby

4. Me and Bobby McGee

5. Mercedes Benz

6. Down on Me

7. Bye Bye Baby

8. Get It While You Can

9. Ball and Chain

Editorial Reviews

Import only double-CD collection of vintage Janis Joplin culled from Big Brother and the The Holding Company albums as well as her later stellar solo performances. Tracks include 'Piece Of My Heart', 'Kozmic Blues', 'Trust Me', 'Ball And Chain' & 'Mercedes Benz'. 19 tracks in total. Slim-line double jewel case. Sony.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Her very best, May 11, 2003

By 

Pieter "Toypom" (Johannesburg) - See all my reviews
(HALL OF FAME REVIEWER)    (TOP 500 REVIEWER)   

This review is from: Anthology (Audio CD)

This collection includes the best racks from Kozmic Blues, Cheap Thrills and Pearl, plus live versions of Down On Me, Bye Bye Baby, Get It While You Can and Ball And Chain, a song first made famous by Big Mama Thornton. My personal favorites include Piece Of My Heart, a juggernaut of a song with Big Brother & The Holding Company, To Love Somebody, her beautiful rendition of the Bee Gees song, Move Over, Me And Bobby McGee - these three from her masterpiece Pearl. It is interesting to trace the change in her vocal style from Kozmic Blues, through the Big Brother period and finally to Pearl where she found her true voice and to contrast the studio recordings with the raucous live versions of familiar songs. This album would suffice for anybody who just wants Joplin's most familiar work. For those who want more, I recommend the box-set for the full picture of this remarkable and tragic singer.

0 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Anthology ~ Janis Joplin, May 20, 2005

By 

Bjorn Viberg (European Union) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anthology (Audio CD)

Janis Joplin was and still is a very accomplised artist and lyricist. However, I do have some issues with her lyrics. They are a bit meandering and she seems happy to be going on and on and that is not a good thing. Her vocals can be a bit harsh as well as if she had constant throat problems and she is not nearly as good a singer as other 60's artists. Yet, I do like her music and I do think that she could have used an editor that could have trimmed all the lines that are not needed and it would be perfect. This and some vocal training and it would perfetc. As it is, it is still good but not perfect so I give it 4 out 5 stars.