Janis Joplin

subvert47

I don't fight, I run away
I've never really taken much notice of her and right now that seems to be a mistake.

Any recommendations on what I should listen to?
 

benjybars

village elder.
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highhhness

one does
I'd say all of it really, there's not very much. although definitely the live version of ball&chain on cheap thrills.
 

benjybars

village elder.
yeah Cheap Thrills is amazing... absolute epitome of san francisco 60s hippy rock

the music isn't as great on Pearl but then the focus is more on Janis' voice so it's ideal if that's what you're looking for.

apparently Leonard Cohen's song New York Hotel is about Janis..
 

highhhness

one does
Really sadly, her voice was meant to be shot by the time anything was even recorded. Goodness knows what it sounded like when she was younger.
 

Tentative Andy

I'm in the Meal Deal
My dad is a massive Janis fan and so growing I used to automatically dislike/dismiss her just because of this. It's only of late that I've realized that this was unfair and she's pretty good in her own way. Her version of Piece of my Heart is actually great.
 
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