Cheap Thrills (Multichannel/Stereo) [SUPER AUDIO CD]

Janis Joplin

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 30, 2002)
• Please Note: Requires SACD-compatible hardware
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Super Audio CD
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00006B1NN
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #10,770 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE EXPERIENCE THAT I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR, December 19, 2002

By	gary seppa "eno" (unionville, ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This disc and I go back over thirty years. I can remember my sense of wonder upon it's first listening. Janis' awesome vocal attack. It was simply reviting. The sound of the LP was decent. The sound of the CD has always been dreadful. Dreadful to the point where I had avoided listening to it for years.

Well, I am very happy to report that that is not longer the case. This SACD version of these tunes is awesome. Gone is the shrillness of the CD vocals which could force you out of the room. In it's place is a incredible depth of stage which brings the live element of the music totally to life in a way that I would have earlier thought impossible. The vocals are crisp yet smooth. The guitar has a great sense of scale and place and the sense of live performance is utterly shocking.

If you want to enjoy Janis like never before this disc is a must!
Trust me, you will not be disappointed.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Surprise!, September 10, 2002

By	Audiovinylized "pbowne" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

I have loved this album for over 40 years and while I have always thought the sound quality somewhat limited, I was looking forward to hearing this SACD version. Janis Joplin's raw power and passion always seemed to come out best in these tunes backed by Big Brother & The Holding Co. From the first listening, there was a depth and nuances never before heard in this recording. Each instrument shows more delineation, the soundstage shows greater depth and air, and there is more punch and firmer bass than I've ever experienced. Still not a true audiophile recording, but a grand improvement in a rock classic.

I highly recommend it to anyone who has an SACD player and loves this album. Since this is a multi-channel 5.1 reccording, I would imagine it would be an even greater revelation to someone who has a system to show it off.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely awesome!, April 22, 2004

By	C. Bagwell "osopup" (colorado) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have never heard this album sound so good. The live parts of it are really live for the first time. What a great mix. SACD really rocks! Plus some of the songs are longer than they used to be ie. Piece Of My Heart.