Reviews (page 11 of 14)
Disappointing. I thought this would be better. Really not great at all
It was alright. I don't remember any particular songs
This album was pure 60 rocks in a bottle. Good listen overall
A pretty average blues album that only really has two stand out qualities - the big, fuzzy guitar solos that I could give or take, and Joplin’s powerhouse of a voice Unfortunately even that is a bit inconsistent here. On tracks like the classic Piece of my Heart and Ball and Chain she sounds absolutely mega, but then on some other tracks like Summertime (which is usually gorgeous but is absolutely butchered here) she sounds like Marge fucking Simpson
Four gentlemen and one GREAT, great broad! A great band just cutting loose so nearly an hour, Janis at her most raspy begging you to take another piece of her heart, and you want to... But mainly they are gonna knock ya, rock ya, gonna sock it to ya now.
Not a huge Janus fan, only in small doses.
J'aime bien la pochette. Je peux mettre un nom sur la chanson Piece of My Heart c'est cool. 2,5
Mouais, pas convaincu
Love that Jackie Jormp Jomp voice.
Good album. I like her raspy voice.
An unexpected delight. Joplin wailing over some psychedelic blues riffs…what’s not to like?
Very 60's album... hot take but Janis Joplin is a bit overrated in my opinion, no question she is talented and unique but there are better front women out there.
The band is very good, particularly the bass player.
I was there. The band were in front of me. My jaw was on the floor the entire time. In 6 hours I listened to this 4 times and bought the vinyl. Incredible stuff. 4.9
Psychedelic blues rock with aggressive vocals by Janis Joplin
I never knew.
Fantastic blend of folk, country and rock. The album really wants to make me get up and go to their live show that isn't around anymore. That's a definite 5 from me.
Meh.
Didn’t know Janis Joplin was part if a band before going solo. Interesting!
only listened half
I can recognize that this is good music but it's just not what I'm interested in.
i would for sure return to this later on. janis joplin has a very enthralling singing style that has gone on to influence so many people. this is one of those very influential albums that i do kind of see. the guitars are dope and i think like with Ellington at Newport the faux live setting adds extra energy.
Not a big fan of live albums, but definitely took me to the 70s. Janis's voice is just insane 🤯
I love it, I've never heard of it.
Really enjoyed this vibe.
So young but mature
Wow, this one was an adventure. I'm not sure if I ever listened to this album from start to finish, but piece of my heart has always been one of my favorite songs. Really enjoyed listening!!!
I remember reading somewhere that if you listen to the albums in the order they are placed in the book, you begin to appreciate Beatles when you get to them. Honestly, sounds believable. I keep wondering what kind of music I would have listened to had I been born at that time, and I've yet to find the answer. Can't see myself not listening to anything, but if this album is a must hear from that period... It's like trying to play Beta 1.7.3 after having played modern Minecraft, it was concidered fun back then, I remember enjoying it myself, but if you launch it now you'd be at a loss of what to do. Some people still play it, I'm just not one of them.
I hope I never have to listen to another band fronted by Janis Joplin The highest praise I can give it is that I could easily forget that it was on
2nd album with Janis in a week...not as good as Pearl imo. good listen though
fine
Nobody could sing the blues like her.
Joplin! Good times. Fun album cover too
solid 60s rock. love jj
Ugh.
Was not aware of this of Joplin in general. Very good! 3.71
This album is the kind of thing I'm here for. I had never heard of this band nor did I know that Janis Joplin fronted any band, and I feel like I should have known that. Now I know. I didn't really care for her solo album on the list, but I did like this. Her voice here is incredible. I don't think I'd listen to this album again but I appreciated it just the same.
Janis Joplin is vastly overrated as a vocalist. Also, Fork this forkin album art. 4/10
Offensive album cover, but music is great.
Pretty straightforward blues rock album, with some psychedelic flair. Not enough to make it psychedelic music. Only standout is the single everyone is familiar with, Piece of My Heart. Live audience sounds are an odd choice, but not too distracting. Production sounds live, which almost makes me think the live sounds were an afterthought, covering up for less production.
This was pretty nice, and Piece of My Heart is a classic for a reason. It didn't absolutely captivate me, but was enjoyable overall.
I get it is a classic, but too screechy for me
Never listened before. Janis was Janis. Pretty raw.
I like Janis and the band but I can’t help but think (and always have) that this is one of the most overrated classic albums ever.
Fine but I got bored and didn’t finish it
Combination of the Two - 3 I Need a Man to Love - 5 Summertime - 3 Piece of My Heart - 4 Turtle Blues - 4 Oh, Sweet Mary - 3 Ball and Chain - 3 Roadblock - 3 Flower in the Sun - 3 Catch Me Daddy - 3 Magic of Love - 3
11/27/23 2:23 S Tier————————— Piece of My Heart A Tier————————— I Need a Man to Love Combination of the Two Catch Me Daddy Ball and Chain Roadblock Magic of Love B Tier————————— Turtle Blues Flower In The Sun Oh Sweet, Mary C Tier—————————2/5 Summertime
Wednesday 11/29/2023, 8:20, office S Tier———————— Piece of My Heart A Tier————————— Combination of the Two Roadblock Catch Me Daddy Ball and Chain Magic Of Love B Tier————————— I Need A Man To Love Summertime Flower In the Sun C Tier————————— Oh Sweet Mary Turtle Blues
Ive heard a few things by Janis Joplin before but much softer songs, didn't realise she had such a powerful voice. The music itself was fairly enjoyable but she really took it a step further. The live tracks were probably the best ones as she was really pushing it there. Might have to listen to some more Joplin stuff.
I didn't know Janis Joplin was in a band before being a solo artist. I really enjoyed this - some songs went on a bit, but there's a great run of I Need a Man to Love, Summertime, and Piece of my Heart which is electric. Opened my eyes a bit to her and her music. Also I love the crunchy sound of the guitar on Ball and Chain.
Had not heard much from Janis before but I definitely want to now, she is a great singer. I also enjoyed the guitar work throughout this album. Overall I quite liked this album and will give it another listen. Highlights: Piece of My Heart Turtle Blues Roadblock
Much more blues rocky than I expected from a Janis Joplin record, but maybe that's just my naivety. Enjoyed this, it probably isn't quite my thing but Mitch better than I was expecting. She has a great voice Highlights: Piece of my heart Turtle blues Ball and chain 3.5
I like Joni's voice. Didn't save anything to a playlist though. 2.5
My Favorite Album of all time. You must own this LP if you consider yourself a real music fan. We played this entire LP at my Wedding and everyone danced til they could stand no more. If there was a "gone with the Wind" equivalent in Rock, this is it. Buy it Play it Buy another one after you wear it out!
An all time classic. Janis was great. Iconic album cover. I don't need to hear Piece of my Heart any more. I'm pretty burned out on 60's rock anthems. But Turtle Blues is an outstanding tune. Great album all the way around.
Really with I could add .5 to some of these ratings. But 4 stars for that AMAZING version of summertime. RIP Janis.
Haven't listened to this in years. It is a fantastic album, and live, to boot!
Nostalgia trip.
Pari kovaa leiskautusta ja muuten mukavaa kuunneltavaa.
Hyvin kuljetti työpäivää, perushyvä.
I hate when chicks sing like that
It’s aight. Not much character to the album but I like the sounds.
I actually enjoyed the raspy voice on some of the songs. The album as a whole however was pretty average.
A great classic rock album
What a party record; what a voice.
uneven but some parts are outstanding
Fun album. Never listened to Janice much before.
Janis joplin
Impressions: Not a fan of the screeching. Favorite tracks: Ball and Chain Rating: 3/5
#42. It was alright, I guess. Her voice is a bit much at times. I suppose I never really got the hype about Janis Joplin. 3/5: acceptable Song added to playlist: Piece Of My Heart I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
Mid
It's no wonder that Janis went on to have a solo career. Nothing against the backing band, but the tracks where Janis' vocals are allowed to shine (Piece of My Heart, duh) are just phenomenal. The other tracks are fun too, just not as creative or interesting. It's also not often I talk about the album art, but R. Crumb doing the art for this album definitely secures it as a time machine to the late 60s. Looking at his cartoon images transports me back 60 years, complete with racist caricatures. Favorite tracks: Piece of My Heart, Flower In the Sun
Janis joplin is a delight. I wouldn't hear this music often though
Pretty solid album
Je suis de bonne humeur
Great album, one of the first vinyl records I purchased.
There was a some cool blues and rock on this but it didn’t really do it for me. Don’t think I’d go out of my way to listen again. -B
Great album. No surprise why Janis Joplin is a name we all know. She sings like a more psychedelic Robert plant. Very unique voice I like her most when the guitar voices are blown out and she’s really screeching, like on Ball and Chain. That song and catch me daddy probably my favorite.
This album was fine, Janis Joplin has an amazing voice, but I think the album was mid. I’m sure this was incredible for 1968, right before this type of sound became so popular. But from todays perspective it didn’t do it for me.
Some tracks are pretty raw, Janice had pipes a and carried the lyrics well. Musicianship was adequate.
Great energy
I love the raspy female lead vocals. I’ve never heard a female blues singer of this rasp. Though, the songs do get repetitive pretty quickly.
Janis Joplin got an insane voice that's crazy, some good songs
Very fun listen. Distinct feel to the songs. Instrumentals and vocals are both great.
aburrido, se nota q todavia no le enganchaban la vuelta al genero
Some blues. Some rock and roll. Good Stuff. I liked "Turtle Blues" the best.
- Nice trashy tone - love their voice - not really my music taste
I didn't realise that song came from this band
Feel good classic, never gets old.
Janis is amazing. 5/5
I’ve been listening to this since it was in my parents’ record collection when I was a teeny girl. Even as a child, I absolutely loved that cover, not knowing who Robert Crumb was back then. But it made me happy, I think the saucy style reminded me a little of Penthouse’s Wicked Wanda (which I read back then too). And I used to belt out all these songs, completely captivated by that huge voice. Janis Joplin was a mighty force. I think after Ball and chain my interest used to wane a little, as it did today, but Summertime, Piece of my Heart and Ball and Chain are just stonking great tunes. And I’m still trying to belt them out, Joplin style. I apologise if you can hear me.
Janis’ voice is iconic. Summertime was interesting. Every song went on way too long.
For a bit there, I was enjoying hearing Janis Joplin in the context of the band, with other vocalists and the psychedelic stomp. After two songs, I was wearing down, and by the time "Roadblock" came on, I was thoroughly and completely done. Joplin's capacity to wail is a signature sound, but it has never appealed to me. On top of that, her inability (or unwillingness) to dial it back and sing sweetly — or ANY other way — is both uninteresting and hard to endure over multiple tracks. I couldn't take any more, and had to bail before the live tracks played. So whatever I did like about the album... it's too much rasp and scream and blues at 11.
I dug this. The band was pretty great. That dude's guitar tones were on point. And Janis, of course. I mean, damn. (It cracked me up, though, that the first voice you hear is some guy and not Janis-freakin-Joplin, but whatever.) I didn't always find the material that strong or memorable, though "Piece of My Heart," "Ball and Chain," and their cover of "Summertime" were obvious standouts. Overall, pretty great stuff. Can we talk about that racist R Crumb cover, though? Like, I dig R Crumb OK, but what the actual fuck with the two blackface depictions?
This did not age well for me.
That voice... wow.
4.5 really
A blast to the past! The power of their voices electrifies the instruments. This album has it all!
This album is the album that put Janis Joplin's vocal talent to the world cause it was a big sucess with 2 millions sales and #1 in the Billboard. Before even listen to it, i only know 2 songs and Piece of my heart is by far the best, and on of the best song from the 60's tbh always been one of my favorite song form the psycedelic era. First some of the song are reccorded live, and in all the song we see a psychedlic blues and an acid rock sound that could opnly serve the greatnest of the voice of Janis Joplin. We also ear something in piece of my heart that remind me hard rock, and to this day is still one of the most known song by Janis, even tho its a cover. Turtle Blues is a cool caaret kind of song that cleary pay hommage to her biggest blues woman influences. We see the more psychedelic sound in the first two song: combination of the two and i need a man to love Ball and chains is the longest song in the album with more than 9 minutes and is the second best i think wich is still a cover of another Janis's huge influences Big Mama Thorton. I will said one bad thing about this album, is that the best song are covers and they don't really prove their writting qualities with it, but they are very good cover tho and they totay apropriate it (in a good way) Finaly the artowrk, it just magnificient, i like the concept of cartoon to represent all the songs but its so well drawn and funny and well inllustarted. I never undertand why they put the Hell's angels logo, anyway the artist is Robert Crum and he did a fantastic job.
Great band but Janice's constant wailing got a bit much for 50 min.
Not my scene. Screechy vocals and lacking quality at times.
A new album for the rotation
Its okay.
Shite
Yllättävä, hyvä. Täynnä hittitavaraa. Ei ihan 10/10, mutta silti toimiva kokonaisuus.
2+ Janis Joplin
A trip into my boyfriend’s thought process when looking for music that makes you nostalgic even though you’re 20 and you were a concept in 1969. Also very good for when you’re cooking. Not really my genre I would say
Hadn't heard the full album and sent me down a rabbit hole about Janis Joplin. Is she the female Jim Morrison?
I've heard Janice Joplin many times -- I never knew this band existed, and it was excellent. Particularly Summertime. She's got so much style!
7/10
great energy, but it’s not my genre and the age shows - even if it sounds great for its time.
Old rock and roll
Everything psychedelic is present in this record and it is a perfect depiction of this style of music. I just wish I liked this style of music, jam band noodling is just not my thing.
Another typical Mafia 3 soundtrack...
Really sounds like the 60s, quite cool to hear Janis Joplin starting out, great energy too
Great
Nice acid rock and blues fusion. Very cool Janis Joplin. Would rate 4.4 stars but I am only able to deal in absolutes.
Very fun album. Loved Joplins vocals. Some songs seemed to get lost for me but that might be more my problem.
One of the cokiest albums I’ve heard. Janis Joplins voice is crazy and amazing
enjoyable but not mind-blowing. The recording is not my favourite - feels a bit 'life show soundboard'-y to me. Joplin is obviously a talent... but also a bit grating after an entire record. Lots of great instrumentation in here - this was a cool band.
Yep, good. JJ has a cracking set of lungs, and is able to really display power and vulnerability. The band are talented, although at times I think it left me a little cold somehow. This might be the most I've oscillated between a 3 and a 4, and if Joplin's reading this, I apologise for coming down on the side of three.
Raw rock and roll. So much of what they were doing was pushing boundaries and to hear Janis, young & in the heart of a band, wow!
Amazeballs raw classic rock voiced by a legend
Love the guitar, especially in the first few songs, but it is outshined by Janice's iconic voice. The album starts much stronger than it finishes, though the two live performances at the end bring it up a bit. 2nd song was my favorite.
Psychedeliskt och trevligt. Joplin kan bli lite väl skrikig ibland. Annars väldigt bra 60-talsrock
An enjoyable experience, amazing guitars, truly unique vocals
Honestly a super interesting album. At first, I didn't think I liked it, but after listening to the whole thing I could see myself listening again. Janis Joplin on vocals was very interesting to me and made the album more listenable. 3/5
“I guess i’m just like a turtle” This album excited me because of Janis Joplin’s name on the album, but after reading the history of this band, how they brought her to the light and she left them in the dust, I have a little bit less respect for Mrs. Joplin. For the first couple songs, I was really enjoying the album, and T4- Piece of my heart was such a great song to be able to hear in the context of the album (playlist song). another notable track is T5- Turtle blues (nice 12-bar blue). After 6 or so songs, everything started blending together with the Joplin vocals, although I really enjoyed the inspired guitar solos throughout the album. Album could’ve been a 4, and started that way, but I know i’d never listen to it again. 3/5
The sound seems to be representative of the period, though I had never heard of this band. I recognized Janice Joplin's voice and that is how I learned that she started as part of a band.
Amazing
Psychrock? Klinkt best wel lekker, en weer iets compleet anders na een 80s rock en vooral een soort van country album van Neil Young! Ben benieuwd! Eerste nummer klapt er behoorlijk stevig in, vooral met de gitaarsolo op het einde. Die had ik niet echt verwacht, maar verdorie dat zet wel even flink de toon! I need a man to love, ik weet niet waarom maar de vocals doen mij ontzettend denken aan Marge Simpson hahaha Oh god, Marge doet de meeste vocals van deze band(?) maar op sommige nummers klinkt het zeker erger dan op andere. Piece of my heart is echt een heel fijn nummer en ik heb mezelf zeker betrapt op een klein beetje meezingen. Ball and chain heeft ook een gekke outro, wtf... Overigens, staat er nou approved by hells angels rechts onder? Ik weet het niet zo goed, sommige nummers op dit album pakken me heel erg en dan denk ik wat een fantastische stem is dit zeg, maar op andere nummers vind ik het weer helemaal niets. Ik ben vooral in de war van dit album. Terwijl ik verder nadenk over of dit album voor mij 3 sterren of 4 sterren verdient zet ik nog maar weer een keer Piece of my heart op, wát een topplaat is dat zeg, jezus. Ik ga uiteindelijk toch voor 3 sterren, hoewel ik piece of my heart echt fantastisch vind, vind ik de vocals en de instrumenten grotendeels niet overtuigend genoeg. Vreemd man. FAVO: Summertime, Piece of my heart
Wat kan ik zeggen, ik hou gewoon van Janis Joplin. Rauw, emotioneel, gepassioneerd. Bandje kan ook wel prima spelen. Favorieten: Roadblock
Good tunes!
live album.. slow jam band with no rhythm and doesn't take me anywhere.
Groovy and bluesy. Love it.
Janis is so amazing to listen to.
Had no idea this was the Janis Joplin band. Love this Album! Would play it on repeat if I could, especially if I had it on Vinyl.
Only song I liked was Piece of My Heart - all others sounded the same. Janis Joplin is a talented singer but her voice isn’t really for me
Joplin has an unmistakable voice—no auto tune here. This is the 60’s in living color.
So goddamn fun. It sounds like it would be a blast to play in this band. Janis is incredible. Piece of my heart is the standout, obviously, but the rest is solid to excellent
Ставлю лойс за песню из рекламы духов "Кристина" 6/10
This is an ok album carried by Janis Joplin as the lead singer. Her voice is obviously super unique, and there's moments where it's great, though I don't know that I'm a massive Janis Joplin fan overall. I think I appreciate what's going on here, while also being somewhat indifferent for the most part. Sound-wise, it was much more bluesy than I expected. They also did this thing where a few of the songs have added background noise to sound like they're live recordings, this was a bad choice. The cover art is kind of fun though. Favorite song: Piece of My Heart Other: I Need a Man to Love, Summertime
I knew this music sounded familiar off the start but I couldn't pin point it initially. The psychedelic guitar solos reminded me of Jimi Hendrix but there was an unmistakable combination of jazz and blues fuzed in. It wasn't until Piece of My Heart came on that I knew exactly where I had heard this style before. The crowd noise and raw audio mix made it feel like I was hearing Big Brother & The Holding Company live in a small jazz bar in New Orleans. Even though I wasn't born yet, I feel like I'm dropped right into the 60s listening to this album. And let's not forget Janis Joplin's fantastic vocals dominating this album. The way she seamlessly switches from the emotional scratchy sound to the smooth and serenading sound fuels this album with so much emotion. Loved this listen and definitely saved for later.
Album #43 This was a great album. I don’t if I’d consider it psychedelic rock or blues rock; maybe psychedelic blues rock? Janis Joplin’s soulful singing can hit you deep in your core. I was very entertained and don’t have anything negative to say about it. 4*
pretty raw, lots of yelling, almost no dynamic.
Pretty great stuff.
Not a fan of Joplin's voice
Besides the first track, I liked this more than I was expecting. Frankly, I didn't know who Big Brother & The Holding Company was but, once you hear that voice ... (you know I'm really having trouble with the whole 5-star system. 3 is too low. Giving this a 4 means I've underscored some of the previous albums I've listened to.)
Jest w porządku, niektóre utwory bardziej mi podchodziły, niektóre mniej. Ma na pewno swój urok i bardzo dobre momenty ale nie na 5*
Soulful rocks and roll. with the crowd thrown in, it feels like they’re right in front of me. This is an album that you’ll listen to front to back. What an era of music.
One of my favorites long before it was suggested here. Janis Joplin vocals are both timeless and completely rooted in their own time.
Classic, but not my everyday listening
3,85!!!
great
Piece of my heart was great
I’m trying to set myself in San Francisco at that time. In that context, this must have been pure fire, especially live. That said, bluesy stuff co-opted by white folk is generally not my cup of tea, especially when Janis sings and then all the others bellow the same lyrics behind her. Ok, I’m trying again. Some impressive lead guitar, dynamic and unique lead vocals, and I like the warmth of the amplifier. Envisioning a nice goldenrod or brown amp pumping this out. Ugh. So many hippies surround me in this concert in my mind. They’re shifty, and they smell. Gotta go…
pretty good
Great high/trip music. Love Janice Joplin's voice. Gets a little boring after a few songs.
DOPE!
Ah… to have seen this band in their prime. This was a top 5 record for me growing up. Oozes with energy from the opening note and Janis of course is extraordinary with the passion and character in her voice. There is really no one like her as a performer. A phenom who put everything she had into it
Gritty Dirty Janis Joplin pre-airplane
I thought I had remembered being underwhelmed the first time I heard this. But now, I don't see how that could have happened. This is fantastic! Of course, Janis sounds amazing, but so does the whole band! So much blue-eyed soul in these recordings
Pretty fun record, even in Janice Joplin's voice is a bit OTT for me at times. Favourite tracks: Combination of the Two, Oh Sweet Mary.
You can almost taste them.
"the band and producer incorporated recordings of crowd noise to give the impression of a live album" pssht at least have the guts to put on a laugh track
JJs best album before she started making those show offy Jazz albums.
Definitely has a bunch of familiar classic rock songs. For some reason didn't know this is where some of Janis Joplin's famous tracks came from. It's good, would be good if in a classic rock mood or building a classic rock playlist. Joplin's voice is pretty incredible.
Janis' voice is otherworldly. Just didn't click with a lot of the tracks on this one.
Can’t go wrong with some Janis Joplin!
one of my favorite albums for dinner night
Man that was a great listen. Can easily rub shoulders with early Zeppelin and Allman Brothers. Psychedelic, soul and a whole lot of dirty and intense rhythm and blues mixed into one. This album is so authentic and genuine and such a nice contrast to the polished and over mixed stuff of today. Janice Joplin is on top of her game and is just a fantastic singer. Love it.
It’s fine. Yes, her voice is amazing, and the band is good, but this is another album I’m burnt out on due to overexposure to its most popular song.
So I really like Janis Joplin’s voice and the album artwork is terrific. I didn’t really get much else out of this. The band is good but much like the first Rolling Stones album, it’s so-so blues workouts without much more to it.
When I was in high school, I had a Janis Joplin greatest hits album. I enjoyed it until I convinced myself the only reason that I liked her was because I’m supposed to. Turns out that’s a shame, because I really liked this. The band was fantastic and the overall sound and energy was so fun.
Grubby bloody hippies and the boring album company more like. The cover art is the most interesting thing about it. Might be wrong but I get a bang of spoiled rich white kids cosplaying a chitlin' circuit blues band off this. Hard to enjoy once that idea takes hold. Also a faint tang of prog rock?!
Interesting album but not my taste
Best part of this album is R Crumb’s contribution (sorry, Janis).
En klassiker
Was fine, idk. Not much thoughts. Favourite song Piece of my Heart.
never heard this full album before, big fan!!
ne bih rekla da mi leži ovaj hešberi hipi ton, plus stvarno imam osećaj kad dženis džoplin peva da je to mardž simpson
3.5
I like the bluesy feel of this album. Can see why Janis and Pigpen got along so well. Her vocals are truly unique, but sometimes get tiring. 3.5/5 Would listen again
This was a good record! Sounds really unique. Feels like a sound plucked right out of a moment in time in the 60's, with this wild, frantic energy that Janis Joplin is so good at as a performer. I actually kind of like that it was live-esque (apparently the majority of it isn't live, there are just overdubbed crowd sounds), but for some reason it worked in my brain. Maybe it's because the record just sounds rough enough around the edges, the guitars and drums sitting in that unsure spot in the mix that you get with live albums. Added to the imperfect, messy, fun sound. I'm a fan, and its uniqueness as an album definitely gives it staying power. I'm going with 4/5
So good
had het graag een 3.5 gegeven
Rock n’ roll 🤟🏼🤟🏼niet mijn muziek
7,1
More than just the one song on here. It’s sort of over powered by the whole legend and you wonder if it’s going to stand up the mythology. It does.
The real deal rock sound it's pretty nice. This album cover is also pretty nice.
Brand new lessons for me listening to this album. First, this is another instance of me never hearing of the band before but definitely hearing the music. Second, while I certainly know of Janis Joplin, I had no idea she started out as part of Big Brother & The Holding Co, or any other band for that matter. Her solo career was so prolific. And listening to her vocals, it’s obvious why. I’m quite familiar with Piece of My Heart, but never knew who sang it. Although her life was so short and she was so young, Janis is so soulful. Her rendition of Summertime is masterful with a depth of someone well beyond her years. As is I Need a Man to Love, Ball and Chain, and just about all the tracks on this album. Cheap Thrills was no cheap thrill. Now that I know how soulful Big Brother was with Janis, I’ll have to dive deeper to see what their sound turned out to be after Janis left the group.
This pseudo live album bursts of energy. I like it!
huume hörhöilyä heh hyvää musiikkia teitte the cause of death to be a heroin overdose, possibly compounded by alcohol. oho.... jaaa... no.... hyvä albumi? 27 vuotias nuori nainen... ööö niin hyvä albumi much emotion in voice heh made album..emotional... wau joo huumeet, niintota, golden age of ... huume musiikki, drug= good music. heh... ehkäpä olisi kuitenkin halunnut elää puoli vuoskymmentä enemmän kuitenkin heh......no hyvää albumia tässä... ball and chain
Janis Joplin is something else, the raw energies are great, but it’s down to a couple of tracks (Summertime & Piece of My Heart) to hold this album and it’s just not enough to render it truly great.
A pretty mediocre album. Some obviously famous songs, but pretty boring otherwise. 5/10
"Piece Of My Heart", "Ball And Chain", "Combination Of The Two", one raucous cover version of "Summertime"... Classics, just like that iconic artwork by Robert Crumb. I remember once reading that most rock critics initially panned *Cheap Thrills* when it was released, and that it was the audience of the time that elected this record as the hailmark it is today, contrary to their views. I can't really remember why the critics found this LP distasteful, though. Probably for reasons that were quite different from the ones that make me take out one star to my current grading of it. But why am I doing so, then? Well, my overall feeling about *Cheap Thrills* is that it can be a little tiring at times--in the sense that everything is super duper intense in it (the instrumentation, that jamming blues-rock style, Janis' gravelly voice...). Most of my favorite albums always have certain "dynamics" in their tracklisting, and I can't sense those in this collection of what is essentially long jams (admittedly based on a solid repertoire of tunes). So as good or great as the album is, that's where it still sounds a bit "dated" to me. Obviously, everyone's mileage on what is "dated" or not will always vastly differ from one person to the next, as it can often be seen when you read people's reviews on this app. Yet I feel like this particular album could actually make folks of all stripes agree that it is indeed of its time in a way that makes it sound a little weird or unnecessarily convoluted these days. Maybe the attention spans of rock audiences dwindled for the next generations... I don't know, just my two cents, here, I guess... The thing is, if you take each track individually, you have to acknowledge how stellar they are, either because of the virtuosistic-yet-heartfelt shenanigans in them, or because of the sheer amount of emotions and *soul* Janis pours into her vocal performance. Such spectacular performance can be tiring, sure. But if you're in the right mindset, it's also fascinating. And if not in the long run, at least in small amounts, one song at a time. To put it in a nutshell, beyond its iconic status and the many cultural undertones attached to it, *Cheap Thrills* still feels like an "essential" album to me. Its excessive leanings are a minor flaw at times. But for the most part, they're still a major asset. Two sides of the same coin. Number of albums left to review: 453 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 256 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 131 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 163
This was one album where the live versions didn’t fail to exceed the studio versions. Overall Janis Joplin had a sensational voice and sounded great however it was recorded. This album was 60s rock with a mix of psychedelic and lo-if sounds. This was counterculture enveloped in an album. Overall very solid. 6.9.10 (nice)
"Piece of My Heart" is a classic. Other than that just an ok album.
Had no idea what to expect going into this one. Very cool 1960s blues rock.
Can't stand her voice. This album contains possibly the worst version of Summertime I've ever heard. If you must make a fake live album, make the crowd sound consistent throughout the album. At some points it's a rowdy Fillmore crowd, at other times its a genteel dinner party. I spent half of Turtle Blues trying to figure out what they were discussing in the background.
not the type of music I enjoy. got pretty boring
Inte alls min typ av musik. För skrikigt och alldeles för mycket dissonant gitarr. Tyckte typ ingen låt var bra, men Turtle Blues och Roadblock var okej
Bästa låt: Summertime, I News a man to love
Excellent
A classic. But nothing I haven't heard before
I hate her voice so much. People say it’s strong but it’s just loud. And like she drinks a cup of milk before recording. There are some iconic songs but they’re ruined by Janis. She’s still got nothing on Bob Dylan, though.
Lekker een boel nasaal en schor gegil op een bedje van dampende blues. Bijzondere zangeres, het lijkt Janis Joplin wel. Ze zou solo eens wat platen moeten maken, en nog wat meer alcohol en drugs moeten gebruiken. Of misschien toch beter maar van niet. Zonder gekheid, sommige mensen zullen wel kriegel worden van die stem, maar ik vind het wel geinig als mensen zonder terughouden er vol tegenaan gaan. En extra ster (als die nog nodig was) voor de hilarische hoes.
Ik schreef eerder dat de rockstem van Janis niet zou misstaan in een stevige band. Blijkbaar kwam ze daar al vandaan, hoor ik nu. Het is inderdaad een fijne match. Af en toe schiet de balans er wat uit. Hoort er wellicht bij. Maar het kost het album wat mij betreft toch de vierde ster.
Deze plaat heb ik al mogen beluisteren in het begin van ons avontuur, toen de rest nog niet was aangesloten. Een 4 was toen mijn oordeel, maar toen was de schaal nog niet gecalibreerd natuurlijk. Dus laten we het opnieuw met een fris gehoor beoordelen. Schreeuwlelijk Janis schreeuwt er weer lustig op los, maar dit keer ondersteunt door een band, waardoor ze wat minder (maar nog steeds vrij) prominent in de schijnwerpers staat. En dat maakt de levendige (blues)rock n roll bijzonder goed te pruimen. Ik hou het gewoon bij een 4, want dit soort muziek kun je altijd wel opzetten.
Alright - liked Summertime
Fun
JJ at her finest. A brilliant album with a brilliant band.
Decent: there were some classics on this records, shit you listen to and immediately recognise. Janis Joplin was on this album to whom I haven’t listened before but immediately know the voice. It was a pleasant surprise and felt like powerful classic rock which I love.
Janis has quite the unique voice and I’m glad I got the chance to experience it.
Piece of My Heart is pretty much interchangeable with La Bamba, Wild Thing or Twist And Shout. And maybe Magic by the Cars.
Not bad, but not great
Piece of my heart is great
Like the live feel in this album
This feels like a record specifically done to highlight Janie Joplin, in particular her vocal chops. She has so much personality, charisma, and passion in her voice here with how she shouts, screams, croons, and just the wild almost unhinged nature she has. It's really something to behold, but it did become a bit grating at points like near the end of Ball and Chain. The actual music here is alright, lot of blues, jazz, and psychedelia mixed together often with some crunchy guitar tones. I did really enjoy the classic 16 Bar Blues on Turtle Blues.
Pretty damn good. A bit messy and rough in all the right ways. What a nice relief from today's overly auto-tuned, overly polished music. I'm not sure I love the fake "live ambience" but I'll give it a pass. This is real music with real soul, played by real people.
2,5
What a vocal performance from Janis. This recording was described as a “full-frontal assault on the senses,” and I certainly couldn’t put it better. Although stylistically different, her performance gives me the same melancholy I feel when listening to Elliott Smith or Kurt Cobain; a tragic dread that makes me wish they weren’t so self-destructive, that mourns what could have been. Added to my library.
Janis Joplin. Wow!
Not for me…
Really Good album. I honestly don't think I have ever listened to a Janis Joplin song so this was a really good introduction. I especially liked "Ball & Chain", "Summertime", "I Need a Man to Love" and "Piece of My Heart". "Ball & Chain" though is the clear best song on the record and Janis is absolutely outstanding on it. Throughout the record though her vocals are extremely charismatic which really give the album some personality. Overall though I would say the songs that I didn't mention above are kind of forgettable. Still though it is a great record 9/10
Janis Joplin vocals was amazing but filled with hurt optimistic pain plus the band itself catcher that feeling expressed in Janis’s vocals
ok but a bit trippy for me
I didn't enjoy this album. I realized I don't like Janis Joplin's voice about 5 songs in.
This is really a stunning work, one of just a few that I would describe as a cultural marker for the time in which it was made. Some of it doesn't work from a modern sensibility. But the rawness and soulfulness and the grit can't really be denied here. If Pearl was an attempt at a more polished album for Janis, Cheap Thrills is Janis, pure and uncut. She's ballsy and beautiful and messy and vulnerable and enthralling, a force of nature in the truest sense. The fact that Big Brother & the Holding Company can even keep up with her is a testament to some serious musical talent as well. Fave Songs: Summertime, Piece of My Heart, Ball and Chain, Turtle Blues, I Need a Man to Love
This was terrible. I don't see the appeal of Janis Joplin.
Some good basic (southern US) rock but really it's all about the vocal emergence of Janis Joplin. Essential listening.
I surprise myself sometimes
Not the strongest album from a creative perspective but well-performed and passionate. I expected Janis Joplin to have a big ballsy showstopper voice, and she does obviously do that, but I was impressed by her range and sensitivity. The band is solid too with some great blues guitar. Not an all-time great but a worthy inclusion. Best song: Piece of My Heart
Tour de force from Janis and the band. So many classic from this one. I didn't realize they were all from a single album. I think I got contact high just from listening.
Solid album. I didn't care for all of the songs, but the majority of them were good. Skip 'I need a Man to Love'. I know that's Janis Joplin, but goddamn is that an awful vocal performance. It was hard to listen to. Rest was good though.
Pretty good album.
I've got a soft spot for Janis. And I love the guitar playing here too, unhinged and wild. Sounds like they were having fun on this. And uh... Janis. Nuff said.
The peak of blues rock, with some psychedelia here and there. Janis' voice was incredibly powerful. It's a great album.
Legendary. Total Woodstock and 60’s.
this sounds like it took them the exact amount of time it took to record the album to make it. not polished or clean at all but it works ofc.
Cool jam, not much to dislike. Not exactly my style but I did enjoy it.
I mean it's Janis Joplin, 10/10
Loved hearing Janis belt her heart out again. This totally hold up.
First half was a little sedate with old pop songs but really liked the second half oh sweet Mary and ball and chain jumped out
finished it. what more do you want from me?
Sounds like a Janis Joplin album. Good stuff.
I previously listened to Pearl by Janis Joplin after she went solo, but have minimal knowledge her beyond this aside from Piece Of My Heart, which can be found on today’s album. Pearl amazed me so much that my socks blasted off my feet, so I’m hopeful for today. Songs I already knew: Piece Of My Heart Favourites: Piece Of My Heart Perhaps my hopes were set a little too high, but I’m left quite disappointed with this album. Piece Of My Heart stands out as the best track, while everything else is left somewhat boring. The vocals are still as distinguished as I’d expect, but everything else just felt empty. From this, it definitely seems like going solo was for the best in regards to Janis’ music.
Just not a fan of Janis Joplin
Not my favourite genre
Okay, listen. I love the music, love the jams. Janis Joplin was incredibly talented and being such a big fan of Remi Wolf it’s really cool making the connection in their style. However, Janis’s voice is really something you have to be in the mood for. It’s perfect for vibing with friends & smoking, or going to a show, seeing her live would have been incredible, but I listened to this album while I was highly caffeinated and getting angry at something at work so it was just not a good time for it lol. But I can recognize that in the right setting this album is great.
3.5 stars Janis Joplin's powerful vocals bump this up a bit from being more run of the mill rock/psychedelic rock. Standout is leadoff "Combination of the Two" and "Pieces of My Heart."
Raspy af
Sans surprise, l’interprétation forte mais à fleur de peau de Janis est ce qui ressort le plus de cet album
a fun jammy time, I personally don’t love it when janis goes full rasp with it
Joplin, psychedelic, took a little piece of my heart
Teenage me, a 15-year-old classic rock and blues fan, would’ve loved this. But now it mostly reminds me why I’ve grown distant from that era. The endless guitar solos feel obligatory rather than expressive, and there are a lot of them. It’s fine for what it is, but I won’t be coming back to it.
So we just gonna ignore the racist caricature cartoon on the cover?
Big brother and the holding company if they didn’t have Janice Joplin: 💀📉😭
I would have completely missed this album if it wasn't for the 1001 site. Good blues-rock featuring Janis Joplin, simply a great singer.
Yeah this was really good! Spunky and fun
Loved this. Really fun, amazing vocals of course and just popped.
Realmente é relevante para conhecer o começo da Janes Joplin.
I like this sort of raw, bluesy, early rock. Good stuff
Joplins voice started to grow on me. Puece of my heart tipped the balance. The original but best tho I'd never heard it before only just a 3
Not my style
This was good. I liked the game love feel. But Joplin isn't my thing. I'm glad this is on the list.
Very good
I know it's Janis and all but I didn't really enjoy that album to be honest
I'm not a big fan of Janis's vocals, but the album wasn't bad at all, especially the side B.
Classic album that blends garage rock, psych and blues with one of the most iconic singer ever! The guitar parts are insane and most of the songs very catchy.
Some good songs but I’m not a fan of Joplin’s screeching.
Using recorded crowd reactions to simulate live album is an interesting concept. Nonetheless it's just typical '60s rock album.
Classic staple. This listen was much better than the awful thrift store vinyl I bought when I was like 16.
blues ao canto de desespero
Wow Summertime has a beautiful guitar intro. I'm liking this album so far. Piece of My Heart!? cool, didn't know it was these guys. Turtle Blues was cool too. I like that they have more than one vocalist. Female and male. Ball and Chain is cool too! Oh WTF I just realized the singer is JANIS JOPLIN! what a blues voice she has!! I feel stupid that I hadn't recognized her voice before.
You can't go wrong with Janis.
I love Janis & all of her work. There's lots of soul & 60s folk-psychedlic vibes in the album, and her voice is stellar. Enjoyable listen.
I like Janis Joplin, but this album didn't do much for me.
Much greater than the sum of its parts. Really strong part of the era that has held up over time. Janis sure could wail.
so THAT is janis joplin
I used to wonder if anyone was playing bluesy guitars as Black Sabbath and i never expected it to be these guys and Janis Joplin
Great Janis Joplin vocals!
this one was ok! never heard of these folks. will prob not listen again as nothing made it to a playlist
Great!
Good 60s acid blues; Joplin’s vocals make it something special.
I think this is ok but pretty similar to jefferson airplane to me
Good combination
Janis Joplin is a bit of a loose canon which can become a bit much for me on here solo records. I feel like the band is keeping her at aim making this a much more pleasant experience
I never understood the hype about Janis Joplin.
I took away a star because it's a fake live album. But that's okay because I wanted to give it 6 stars.
60s psychedelia just isn't really my thing.
Oh yesss, psychedelic rock. My favourite And that voice!
Somehow it's better than the best of Janis Joplin collection album I used to have as a teenager
Really good album. "Piece of My Heart" is peak of this album but other songs sounds really good too. Classic
One listen, and you'll understand the power of Janis Joplin.
I enjoy the high energy.
It took me a long time to get used to Janis Joplin's voice, but now I kind of like it. There are some good songs on this album, but also just a lot of yelling over repetitive music.
It was eh
JJoplin, everything she does is good
In retrospect, BB and the Holding Company was Janis' best band. They were good but loose enough that the musicians were relatable. Janis sounds great and the song selections are all good.