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A collection of never-before-heard studio outtakes, live recordings, and other rarities, The Pearl Sessions documents the legacy of Janis Joplin's masterpiece album. In 1971, the posthumous release of Pearl topped the charts, yielding the hit single "Me and Bobby McGee" and going on to sell nearly 8 million copies.
For the first time in one package, the original mono versions of the album's 45s can be heard alongside the original LP tracks, as well as intriguing newlydiscovered alternate versions, outtakes and vocal takes of Pearl classics. With this exciting discovery of previously uncatalogued tapes, listeners can hear Janis in the studio, joking with producer Paul Rothchild (the Doors) and Full Tilt Boogie band mates, and working through what would become some of her best known songs.
Joplin's way-too-short life is memorialized perfectly with this upbeat expression of joy she found in the studio: her singular, impassioned vocals,boundless energy, and the greatest music of her career.
For the first time in one package, the original mono versions of the album's 45s can be heard alongside the original LP tracks, as well as intriguing newlydiscovered alternate versions, outtakes and vocal takes of Pearl classics. With this exciting discovery of previously uncatalogued tapes, listeners can hear Janis in the studio, joking with producer Paul Rothchild (the Doors) and Full Tilt Boogie band mates, and working through what would become some of her best known songs.
Joplin's way-too-short life is memorialized perfectly with this upbeat expression of joy she found in the studio: her singular, impassioned vocals,boundless energy, and the greatest music of her career.
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52 of 53 people found the following review helpful
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Most Janis Joplin fans will already own the 2CD 'Legacy Edition' of "Pearl" issued in June 2005 - so what's different on this 'new' April 2012 double?
That first issue had 8 previously unreleased recordings spread across its 29 tracks - three alternate takes from the album sessions on Disc 1 - "Move Over", "My Baby" and "Pearl" - with 5 new live tracks on Disc 2 recorded in Canada in July 1970 on the Festival Express Tour - "Summertime", "That's Rock'n'Roll", "Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)", "Piece Of My Heart" and "Cry Baby". I mention all of the above because although the three studio outakes reappear on Disc 2 of this new 2012 edition - none of the live stuff does - so you may not want to throw that 2005 2CD baby out of your bathwater just yet. Here are the finite details for the new issue...
Released 16 April 2012 in the UK (17 April in the USA) on Sony/Columbia/Legacy 8867842242 - "The Pearl Sessions" breaks down as follows:
Disc 1 (58:32 minutes):
Tracks 1 to 10 are the album "Pearl" - released January 1971 in the USA on Columbia PC 30322 and in the UK on CBS S 64188. "Pearl" was the nickname given Janis by her backing group the FULT TILT BOOGIE BAND. Produced by PAUL A. ROTHCHILD (famous for his work with The Doors) - it was also her last studio album and released posthumously after her tragic death from a heroin overdose on 4 October 1970 aged only 27. The vast majority of the LP had been recorded (prior to her passing) throughout September 1970 with "Mercedes Benz" done on the 1st of October. It reached number 1 on the USA album charts and number 20 in the UK.
Tracks 11 and 12 are "Me And Bobby McGee" and "Half Moon" the MONO SINGLE MASTERS - the A & B-side of Columbia 4-45314 released January 1971 in the USA (reached number 1) and on CBS S 7019 in the UK. The A-side is a Kris Kristofferson/Fred Foster song first covered by the country singer Roger Miller in 1969 on Smash Records
Track 13 is "Cry Baby" the MONO SINGLE MASTER - it was released as the A-side of Columbia 4-45379 in May 1971 in the USA ("Mercedes Benz" was the flip). It was also released in the UK on CBS S 7217
Tracks 14 and 15 are "Get It While You Can" and "Move Over" the MONO SINGLE MASTERS - the A & B-side of Columbia 4-45433 released September 1971 in the USA (no UK version)
Track 16 is "A Woman Left Lonely" the MONO SINGLE MASTER - it was mixed into mono for single release, but withdrawn
Disc 2 - The Pearl Sessions & More... (75:17 minutes):
Tracks 1 to 18 consist of five "Overheard In The Studio" segments put between 13 album outakes (Tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 10, 12, 14 and 16 are PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED)
Track 19 is a live cover version of the Etta James Chess Records classic "Tell Mama" - it was recorded 26 July 1970 in Toronto and first released on the "Farewell Song" compilation in 1982
Track 20 is a cover of the John and Johanna Hall song "Half Moon" - it was recorded live 3 August 1970 on US TV program "The Dick Cavett Show"
The 3-way foldout card sleeve looks nice 'until' you actually try to get either CD out of their respective flaps without ripping the cardboard on the way out or scuffing the discs putting them back in again. I'd suggest you proceed with care - or better still - keep them in a plastic CD envelope to avoid damaging either disc.
The 24-page booklet has liner notes by HOLLY GEORGE-WARREN that discuss the forming of her backing band FULL TILT and the myriad of great writers used for the songs on the album (of the ten tracks only "Move Over" and "Mercedes Benz" are her own compositions). The text is peppered with new photos of Janis and her band live on stage, a snap of her laughing with Kris Kristofferson, reproductions of trade adverts and master tape boxes - and a great outtake of the iconic front cover artwork where she's reclining on her favorite chez lounge. There's also a very affectionate and witty interview at the end (before the discography details) with the late Paul Rothchild. Conducted by Laura Joplin (her younger sister) it has Rothchild recalling the powerhouse presence of the woman and her in-the-flesh effect on a lethargic concert crowd (very funny, very Janis). It's all very nicely done and a properly great read too.
Celebrated engineers and tape transfer experts BOB IRWIN and VIC ANESINI have done the production and mastering - and although the album is notoriously hissy in places - the sound here is the best I've ever heard it. The power on the Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham ballad "A Woman Left Alone" is incredible - really bringing to the fore Ken Pearson's Organ work complimenting her blistering vocals. The mono single mixes in particular are very clean too.
Album highlights for me include the John and Johanna Hall song "Half Moon" (lyrics above) where her band funks it out as she loses herself in the positivity of the words (John Hall later formed Orleans and had a Number 5 hit with "Still The One" in the summer of 1976). Another tune I love which now sounds fabulous is the Side 1 finisher "Buried Alive In The Blues". It was meant to have vocals laid down over the backing track - but of course it never happened because of her loss. Having said that - in a strange kind of way both the song and the album benefited from this unintentional instrumental because it funked things up considerably and highlighted the full power of her awesome backing band FULL TILT. Ken Pearson's Organ, John Tilt's Guitar and Richard Bell's Piano all shine so much on this belter. Then there's Bobby Womack playing acoustic guitar on his own "Trust Me" - a lovely piece on here (what a shame they didn't duet together). But the album belongs to her huge voice and loveable personality which is beautifully realised on the witty "Mercedes Benz" - an Acapella ditty "...of social and political import..." which brings a smile to my face even now - a full 40 years after the event...
But the big draw here for collectors will be Disc 2 - which features previously undocumented tapes found only recently which offer us fantastic alternate versions of album cuts like the Howard Tate cover "Get It While You Can" and Takes 6, 13 and 17 of her own "Move Over". There's an alternate version of "My Baby" where the band sounds just 'so' soulful - a song especially written for her by legendary songwriters Jerry Ragovoy and Mort Shuman. Better still is that five of these alternate gems are preceded by 'overheard in the studio' segments that include band and producer chatter, in-jokes and general goofing around in the studio as the tapes roll. Track 15 is probably the best of them - a false start for "Get It While You Can" is stopped because she deems the version too 'sleepy' and her voice too 'ragged' (it sounds magical to me). Later there's even jokes - Janis' love interest in the 'nerd' President Nixon! It's all so intimate and fans will love it.
To sum up then - a blinding remaster of a great album - and a second CD to make fans weak at the knees. What a heartbreak that she isn't around to enjoy it. In fact there's a photograph on Page 19 of the booklet that shows one of the WEHR equipment carrying cases where large words are stencilled on its side - JANIS JOPLIN - FRAGILE. It turned out to be sadly true.
Oft imitated but never bettered - Janis is sorely missed. Well at least this wonderful 2CD reissue does her and her band's 'legacy' proud. Well done to all involved and recommended big time.
That first issue had 8 previously unreleased recordings spread across its 29 tracks - three alternate takes from the album sessions on Disc 1 - "Move Over", "My Baby" and "Pearl" - with 5 new live tracks on Disc 2 recorded in Canada in July 1970 on the Festival Express Tour - "Summertime", "That's Rock'n'Roll", "Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)", "Piece Of My Heart" and "Cry Baby". I mention all of the above because although the three studio outakes reappear on Disc 2 of this new 2012 edition - none of the live stuff does - so you may not want to throw that 2005 2CD baby out of your bathwater just yet. Here are the finite details for the new issue...
Released 16 April 2012 in the UK (17 April in the USA) on Sony/Columbia/Legacy 8867842242 - "The Pearl Sessions" breaks down as follows:
Disc 1 (58:32 minutes):
Tracks 1 to 10 are the album "Pearl" - released January 1971 in the USA on Columbia PC 30322 and in the UK on CBS S 64188. "Pearl" was the nickname given Janis by her backing group the FULT TILT BOOGIE BAND. Produced by PAUL A. ROTHCHILD (famous for his work with The Doors) - it was also her last studio album and released posthumously after her tragic death from a heroin overdose on 4 October 1970 aged only 27. The vast majority of the LP had been recorded (prior to her passing) throughout September 1970 with "Mercedes Benz" done on the 1st of October. It reached number 1 on the USA album charts and number 20 in the UK.
Tracks 11 and 12 are "Me And Bobby McGee" and "Half Moon" the MONO SINGLE MASTERS - the A & B-side of Columbia 4-45314 released January 1971 in the USA (reached number 1) and on CBS S 7019 in the UK. The A-side is a Kris Kristofferson/Fred Foster song first covered by the country singer Roger Miller in 1969 on Smash Records
Track 13 is "Cry Baby" the MONO SINGLE MASTER - it was released as the A-side of Columbia 4-45379 in May 1971 in the USA ("Mercedes Benz" was the flip). It was also released in the UK on CBS S 7217
Tracks 14 and 15 are "Get It While You Can" and "Move Over" the MONO SINGLE MASTERS - the A & B-side of Columbia 4-45433 released September 1971 in the USA (no UK version)
Track 16 is "A Woman Left Lonely" the MONO SINGLE MASTER - it was mixed into mono for single release, but withdrawn
Disc 2 - The Pearl Sessions & More... (75:17 minutes):
Tracks 1 to 18 consist of five "Overheard In The Studio" segments put between 13 album outakes (Tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 10, 12, 14 and 16 are PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED)
Track 19 is a live cover version of the Etta James Chess Records classic "Tell Mama" - it was recorded 26 July 1970 in Toronto and first released on the "Farewell Song" compilation in 1982
Track 20 is a cover of the John and Johanna Hall song "Half Moon" - it was recorded live 3 August 1970 on US TV program "The Dick Cavett Show"
The 3-way foldout card sleeve looks nice 'until' you actually try to get either CD out of their respective flaps without ripping the cardboard on the way out or scuffing the discs putting them back in again. I'd suggest you proceed with care - or better still - keep them in a plastic CD envelope to avoid damaging either disc.
The 24-page booklet has liner notes by HOLLY GEORGE-WARREN that discuss the forming of her backing band FULL TILT and the myriad of great writers used for the songs on the album (of the ten tracks only "Move Over" and "Mercedes Benz" are her own compositions). The text is peppered with new photos of Janis and her band live on stage, a snap of her laughing with Kris Kristofferson, reproductions of trade adverts and master tape boxes - and a great outtake of the iconic front cover artwork where she's reclining on her favorite chez lounge. There's also a very affectionate and witty interview at the end (before the discography details) with the late Paul Rothchild. Conducted by Laura Joplin (her younger sister) it has Rothchild recalling the powerhouse presence of the woman and her in-the-flesh effect on a lethargic concert crowd (very funny, very Janis). It's all very nicely done and a properly great read too.
Celebrated engineers and tape transfer experts BOB IRWIN and VIC ANESINI have done the production and mastering - and although the album is notoriously hissy in places - the sound here is the best I've ever heard it. The power on the Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham ballad "A Woman Left Alone" is incredible - really bringing to the fore Ken Pearson's Organ work complimenting her blistering vocals. The mono single mixes in particular are very clean too.
Album highlights for me include the John and Johanna Hall song "Half Moon" (lyrics above) where her band funks it out as she loses herself in the positivity of the words (John Hall later formed Orleans and had a Number 5 hit with "Still The One" in the summer of 1976). Another tune I love which now sounds fabulous is the Side 1 finisher "Buried Alive In The Blues". It was meant to have vocals laid down over the backing track - but of course it never happened because of her loss. Having said that - in a strange kind of way both the song and the album benefited from this unintentional instrumental because it funked things up considerably and highlighted the full power of her awesome backing band FULL TILT. Ken Pearson's Organ, John Tilt's Guitar and Richard Bell's Piano all shine so much on this belter. Then there's Bobby Womack playing acoustic guitar on his own "Trust Me" - a lovely piece on here (what a shame they didn't duet together). But the album belongs to her huge voice and loveable personality which is beautifully realised on the witty "Mercedes Benz" - an Acapella ditty "...of social and political import..." which brings a smile to my face even now - a full 40 years after the event...
But the big draw here for collectors will be Disc 2 - which features previously undocumented tapes found only recently which offer us fantastic alternate versions of album cuts like the Howard Tate cover "Get It While You Can" and Takes 6, 13 and 17 of her own "Move Over". There's an alternate version of "My Baby" where the band sounds just 'so' soulful - a song especially written for her by legendary songwriters Jerry Ragovoy and Mort Shuman. Better still is that five of these alternate gems are preceded by 'overheard in the studio' segments that include band and producer chatter, in-jokes and general goofing around in the studio as the tapes roll. Track 15 is probably the best of them - a false start for "Get It While You Can" is stopped because she deems the version too 'sleepy' and her voice too 'ragged' (it sounds magical to me). Later there's even jokes - Janis' love interest in the 'nerd' President Nixon! It's all so intimate and fans will love it.
To sum up then - a blinding remaster of a great album - and a second CD to make fans weak at the knees. What a heartbreak that she isn't around to enjoy it. In fact there's a photograph on Page 19 of the booklet that shows one of the WEHR equipment carrying cases where large words are stencilled on its side - JANIS JOPLIN - FRAGILE. It turned out to be sadly true.
Oft imitated but never bettered - Janis is sorely missed. Well at least this wonderful 2CD reissue does her and her band's 'legacy' proud. Well done to all involved and recommended big time.
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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"If I miss, I'll never have a second chance on nothing. But I gotta risk it. I never hold back, man. I'm always on the outer edge of probability." Janis Joplin.
"Pearl" (released in 1971) is certainly one of Joplin's best albums (if not the best) she recorded in her relatively short life. Even unfinished, the album (#1 for over 8 weeks) showed Joplin was capable of reining in her tough vocal style, and sing convincing versions of the blues, soul, and even something like folk-rock. Leaving behind much of the cluttered, claustrophobic arrangements of her previous "Kozmic Blues Band", her raspy, seemingly desperate, resigned vocals had a naked power. And paired with a new band and stripped down sound (listen to the band live on the 2005 Legacy Edition), Joplin seemed to be moving ahead to a more focused sound. The original "Pearl" album was an amazing showcase for Joplin, and seemed to point her in a new direction. But of course, we'll never know-she died leaving the album unfinished.
The discs in this latest edition slip inside a tri-fold cardboard holder-which can easily tear and/or damage the discs, along with a 24 page booklet. The booklet contains an essay on the music and the era, plus a number of photographs. Also included is recording dates, personnel, and issued/unissued information for each song.
There's no reason to rehash the original album-you either like it or you don't. Pretty much everyone's heard "Get It While You Can", "Me and Bobby McGee", "Mercedes Benz" (sung on a whim), and "Move Over", among other songs. The addition of several mono singles (in one package) are interesting-especially for those (like me) who like mono sound. And that brings us to Disc Two, which is reminiscent of the recently released 2 disc set of THE DOORS' "L.A. Woman" album, with it's outtakes, and studio chatter. Now, don't get me wrong-I've always liked the original "L.A. Woman" album, and some of the "new" tracks on the expanded edition are pretty good-but they don't truly enhance the original albums excitement, value, and importance. That original album can stand on it's own.
Is it interesting to hear slices of chatter in the studio? I suppose so if you get any insight or a feeling of being closer to what's going on in the studio. Saying that, adding the chatter and all the outtakes does give a "human touch" to the recording. But does the second disc add any more weight, any more depth and excitement to the original album? Not really. That's not to say some of the "new" tracks aren't worthwhile. As a fan (and lucky enough to have heard Joplin live with both BIG BROTHER ...and the FULL TILT... bands), I'm interested in everything worthwhile that was recorded during these (sadly) last sessions. And several of these songs have enough (subtle) merit to stand on their own.
The second disc contains some tracks we're all familiar with from the 2005 Legacy Edition of the album. Included in this new edition is the demo version of "Me and Bobby McGee" (a demo is on the 2005 edition) plus an alternate take, three "new" outtakes of "Move Over" (an outtake is on the 2005 edition), "Cry Baby" (an alternate is on the 2005 edition), two alternates of "My Baby" (an alternate is on the 2005 edition), and the instrumental "Pearl" (heard on the 2005 edition), and finally, three takes of "Get It While You Can". Also included are two live tracks, "Tell Mama", and "A Woman Left Lonely". There's a good live version of "Tell Mama" from the Canadian Festival Tour in 1970, also on the 2005 edition. As for "A Woman Left Lonely", from the "Dick Cavett Show"-it's up to you whether you like/dislike it. I remember seeing/hearing the band on Cavett's show, and thought-for TV-it was pretty good. You rarely ever saw a band (especially somebody like Janis Joplin) on television in those days-relative to later years. While some of these tracks (or all of them if you're a collector) are interesting and worthwhile, there's nothing truly startling, no real undiscovered gems among the studio tracks.
Perhaps the fact that Joplin died, and was unable to develop her music and take it to another level, gives these tracks some added worth. The last work by a truly exciting singer, whose emotionally fraught, pain wracked, transcendent vocals elevated her into one of the best singers of here era-maybe any era. So, is this new edition worth purchasing? Yes, if you (like me) hear something special in Joplin's music, and this album in particular, especially for the price. And don't think of replacing your 2005 Legacy Edition with this new set-they both have value. It's a chance to hear a bit more from one of the finest female singers of her generation. That's certainly reason enough.
"Janis had a whim to acquire a nickname. "Pearl" was part of her attempt to become more of a singer and less of an entertainer." And with this album, she succeeded.
"Pearl" (released in 1971) is certainly one of Joplin's best albums (if not the best) she recorded in her relatively short life. Even unfinished, the album (#1 for over 8 weeks) showed Joplin was capable of reining in her tough vocal style, and sing convincing versions of the blues, soul, and even something like folk-rock. Leaving behind much of the cluttered, claustrophobic arrangements of her previous "Kozmic Blues Band", her raspy, seemingly desperate, resigned vocals had a naked power. And paired with a new band and stripped down sound (listen to the band live on the 2005 Legacy Edition), Joplin seemed to be moving ahead to a more focused sound. The original "Pearl" album was an amazing showcase for Joplin, and seemed to point her in a new direction. But of course, we'll never know-she died leaving the album unfinished.
The discs in this latest edition slip inside a tri-fold cardboard holder-which can easily tear and/or damage the discs, along with a 24 page booklet. The booklet contains an essay on the music and the era, plus a number of photographs. Also included is recording dates, personnel, and issued/unissued information for each song.
There's no reason to rehash the original album-you either like it or you don't. Pretty much everyone's heard "Get It While You Can", "Me and Bobby McGee", "Mercedes Benz" (sung on a whim), and "Move Over", among other songs. The addition of several mono singles (in one package) are interesting-especially for those (like me) who like mono sound. And that brings us to Disc Two, which is reminiscent of the recently released 2 disc set of THE DOORS' "L.A. Woman" album, with it's outtakes, and studio chatter. Now, don't get me wrong-I've always liked the original "L.A. Woman" album, and some of the "new" tracks on the expanded edition are pretty good-but they don't truly enhance the original albums excitement, value, and importance. That original album can stand on it's own.
Is it interesting to hear slices of chatter in the studio? I suppose so if you get any insight or a feeling of being closer to what's going on in the studio. Saying that, adding the chatter and all the outtakes does give a "human touch" to the recording. But does the second disc add any more weight, any more depth and excitement to the original album? Not really. That's not to say some of the "new" tracks aren't worthwhile. As a fan (and lucky enough to have heard Joplin live with both BIG BROTHER ...and the FULL TILT... bands), I'm interested in everything worthwhile that was recorded during these (sadly) last sessions. And several of these songs have enough (subtle) merit to stand on their own.
The second disc contains some tracks we're all familiar with from the 2005 Legacy Edition of the album. Included in this new edition is the demo version of "Me and Bobby McGee" (a demo is on the 2005 edition) plus an alternate take, three "new" outtakes of "Move Over" (an outtake is on the 2005 edition), "Cry Baby" (an alternate is on the 2005 edition), two alternates of "My Baby" (an alternate is on the 2005 edition), and the instrumental "Pearl" (heard on the 2005 edition), and finally, three takes of "Get It While You Can". Also included are two live tracks, "Tell Mama", and "A Woman Left Lonely". There's a good live version of "Tell Mama" from the Canadian Festival Tour in 1970, also on the 2005 edition. As for "A Woman Left Lonely", from the "Dick Cavett Show"-it's up to you whether you like/dislike it. I remember seeing/hearing the band on Cavett's show, and thought-for TV-it was pretty good. You rarely ever saw a band (especially somebody like Janis Joplin) on television in those days-relative to later years. While some of these tracks (or all of them if you're a collector) are interesting and worthwhile, there's nothing truly startling, no real undiscovered gems among the studio tracks.
Perhaps the fact that Joplin died, and was unable to develop her music and take it to another level, gives these tracks some added worth. The last work by a truly exciting singer, whose emotionally fraught, pain wracked, transcendent vocals elevated her into one of the best singers of here era-maybe any era. So, is this new edition worth purchasing? Yes, if you (like me) hear something special in Joplin's music, and this album in particular, especially for the price. And don't think of replacing your 2005 Legacy Edition with this new set-they both have value. It's a chance to hear a bit more from one of the finest female singers of her generation. That's certainly reason enough.
"Janis had a whim to acquire a nickname. "Pearl" was part of her attempt to become more of a singer and less of an entertainer." And with this album, she succeeded.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By Rick Holly
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Too many times I have written reviews in which I am bitching' about 5 star reviews given to "so-so" releases that don't deserve 5 stars (3-4 at best). Not this time. This what a remaster should be about. Great sound with lots of unreleased material that really brings you into the sessions as if you were someone just sitting and watching. You hear Janis and the band working out changes in tempo and feel and Paul Rothchild doing what a great Producer does; offer helpful, insightful opinions and ideas. The sound quality is really spectacular considering given 42 year old two inch, 16 track master tapes. (Early to mid 70's 2 inch recording tape is notorious for aging badly and flaking. The sound is especially good on the 2nd disc session outtakes and alternate takes. Yes, there is a little tape hiss but the trade off to get that upper mid crispy sound is well worth it and the hiss is only noticeable on very quiet sections like the studio banter between songs.
If you like Janis, this the CD to get. She sounds like she is having a great time in the studio and the Full Tilt band is completely in sync with her and her ideas. Get this CD.
If you like Janis, this the CD to get. She sounds like she is having a great time in the studio and the Full Tilt band is completely in sync with her and her ideas. Get this CD.
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Love it!!!
This was an excellent selection. I ordered two, one as a gift and one for me! The order came in a timley fashion and the price was right.
Published 3 months ago by Mary
5.0 out of 5 stars
As an artist she created what she needed in the company of men.
Too bad media critic Ellen Willis didn't live to listen to the between-song banter of Janis, this album's producer Paul Rothchild and her back-up musicians. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Margaret Grace Beers
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gift
Bought this for a 16 year old and she loved hearing it, She has vast music taste and enjoyed hearing the unplayed tunes.
Published 4 months ago by Brad
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Janis at her finest
I can understand personal taste to be a deciding factor in purchasing any music. This CD seems to me to capture all of Janis best work.
Published 5 months ago by Tommy Mac
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Major Improvement
I thought that they wouldn't be able to improve on this classic. I was wrong. This is a major improvement. If you are a Janis Joplin fan, this CD is a must. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Glenn Richmond
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Janis is great
This is a classic CD. Good quality recording of one of the great voices of the late 60s. Janis really cooks with this band. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Anthony M. Zipple
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely outstanding. One of the best reissues ever.
there are those who think janis was starting to sell out by the time she hooked up with full tilt boogie. there are those who think she was taking her game to a higher level. Read more
Published 11 months ago by cordell jeffries
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Joplin Rocks
Purchased this as a birthday gift for my sister-in-law and she was over the top upon receipt of same! Amazon... the great place to shop.
Published 11 months ago by Deborah R. Pember-lavoie
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Freedom is a word for nothing left to lose
I cannot top what the other reviewers have written. I have rediscovered Janis Joplin as of late after finally reading Laura Joplin's book, "Love, Janis". Read more
Published 12 months ago by Dennis Lee Cleven
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The best version of Pearl
I personally was kind of worn out on Pearl, having preferred Janis Joplin's work with Big Brother. The remastering/remixing really breathes new life into the tracks. Read more
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