Pearl

Janisin ääni on ainutlaatuinen, mutta levy vaatisi hieman muutakin. Ei huono, mutta laulun ulkopuolella, jää sisältö hieman latteaksi.

I don’t have anything negative to say apart from small moments on the album I didn’t love. Her voice is very interesting, and I enjoyed the instrumentals. I feel it would continue to grow on me with more listens.

Me and Bobby McGee is the one I enjoyed the most. The rest were also good. I also enjoyed the instrumental Buried Alive in the Blues. Her voice is also great. Mercedes Benz is nice. Get it While you can, was the last one In the album; a nice music to end the album to.

I didn't have much time to listen to this. I liked what I heard, but not enough to go back to it.

Blues é rock Rock é blues Lord…

Like a delicious biscuit, very digestible but not much nutrition.

I feel like I should be rating this higher but it just didn't hit me like I wanted it to

ахуенно поет ахуенная музыка но не вызывает лично у меня никаких эмоций

Vocals were not it for me (very scratchy and not like in a metal way?). and I didn't hear too much special with the instrumentation. It is definitely experimental and creative in a lot of aspects and has it's own tone and personality, but just not for me. One thing I do praise about it is its very upbeat attitude. Kinda like the B-52's except easier on the ears.

#1 track, not what I expected but 9/10 #2 track, a bit slower - I prefer it to 1, although there is it a bit of ‘talk singing’ which I don’t love #3 track, ok this is my favourite so far #4 track, little bit funkier and upbeat, less singing more music #5 track, very nice nothing special #6 track, good again doesn’t stand out to me #7 track, her voice is so much clearer and nice without the loud music (I love the music but it’s nice to have a slower quieter vibe) #8 track, can’t lie don’t love the start.. not my fav #9 track, oo I way prefer the start of this song, #10 track, good didn’t stick out to me

Meh.

Si l'on peut dire que l'album est constant dans son approche, je trouve surtout l'ensemble répétitif. Les instruments apportent parfois de la diversité tout en restant dans les sons de l'époque, et la voix de Janis Joplin est un énorme plus. Je n'ai pas passéø un mauvais moment, mais je doute réécouter ça un jour.

Refreshing vocals, production is outstanding. The songs do get a bit repetitive after the first few tracks but its a short listen so its not a really big deal. Solid album 👌

i liked half moon. that's it. would not listen again sorry ms. joplin 🙏

I struggle with this as i can see why some would consider this a great album, but it’s just not for me. Cry Baby unfortunately just makes me think of the perfume adverts it currently soundtracks. Half moon shows off Joplin’s vocals but just doesn’t connect. My Baby just sounds like an earlier incarnation of of Cry Baby. Me and Bobby McGee and Mercedes Benz provide an enjoyable change in style, but there’s not enough to lift this album from just middling.

I much preferred this offering of Janis Joplin than the previous - I found her voice to be much less grating and actually enjoyed quite a few tracks (and was surprised that I knew a couple of them). In particular, I enjoyed “Half Moon”, which had a funky style, and “Buried Alive in the Blues”, which was meant to have vocals but, as Joplin died before they could be put down, remained on the album as a sort of tribute in its instrumental form. Normally I don’t like instrumentals but it works here. The rest of the album is pretty tolerable, and I didn’t find it a hardship to listen to, much to my surprise.

The generator decided to follow Joni Mitchell with Janis Joplin - the 70s female singers are out in force. Janis sounds like she must have had a permanent sore throat, but I do really like her voice - it's raspy and bluesy, and so full of emotion. And this album has a ton of Hammond organ on it (which I love). And it's a snappy 34 minutes! I would say I think I enjoyed this a little more that Joni yesterday, but not quite enough for a 4, so 3/5

Había escuchado otras canciones de ella y su voz me pareció maravillosa desde siempre. Primera vez escuchando un álbum entero de ella y debo decir que fue agradable, lo más destacable su voz, esa forma desgarradora de cantar ciertas partes. También este álbum tiene una vibra divertida y emotiva. Puedo decir que ahora me dieron más ganas de revisar sus otros trabajos también.

Pearl is carried by the volcanic brilliance of Move Over, with the rest feeling like loose jam sessions circling Janis’ raw power.

Judging artists who die tragically young on their work is always hard. We see them a perhaps the height of their creative talent, and without the long years of either slow decline or transforming into new and different sounds. Their work becomes exceedingly difficult to judge: does one look at their work at it's moment in time when it meant the most to the people it was written for without the judgement of long years, or instead do we look at the work firmly placed within its years and those surrounding it? I can think of a fair number of artists whose cultural impact was so great, but it is hard to tell if it was so powerful on it's own merits, or if part of its power comes from the brevity of the artists' lifespan and the small collection of work that comes with it? (I think this about all of the members of the 27 club, even though I myself wrestle with it). Janis Joplin's Pearl comes into this picture. Though some of the work points toward a direction rock was going in the 70s, it's hard not to feel as if this is more of the same from Janis. It is also hard to decide whether her solo work surmounts that of the work she did with Big Brother and the Holding Company. However, there are some killer and unforgettable tracks on this, and Janis's idiosyncratic vocal styles certainly make it a memorable work.

Hyvä levy. Pitää kuunnella lisää Joplinia. 3,25/5.

I get the iconic, legendary status, but her voice was an acquired taste that I'm not sure I'll ever appreciate. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ ★★★☆☆ (5/10)

very cool and powerful! probably won’t reach for it again tho

Sterk begin met Move Over en Cry Baby. De emoties en storytelling schreeuwen door haar stem. Vette groove in Half Moon. De afwezige zang (hoe tragisch) laat wel extra goed zien hoe hard de sessieband gaat. Album is jammer genoeg aan de korte kant. Even wegdromen en het is alweer bijna voorbij. Get It While You Can is goed, maar had gehoopt op een meer uptempo einde. Al met al een vet album waar de emoties door de speakers schreeuwen.

Solid album through the whole. The beginning always hits harder for me but kind of blends together in the end. Solid, just a not as memorable.

Janis is an UNBELIEVABLY talented singer, and defined a generation. The songwriting is fantastic and the music is great. But it's just not my bag. I can't get into her no matter how hard I try. I just don't like her style. The album should get a 5 but I am basing my rating off of how much I like it, just like the others.

Liked the alblum. Like JJ. But this is the extent. I enjoyed listening but JJ and the alblum is a one time listen through.

I was pleasantly surprised and have a lot more respect for her music. I was expecting a lot of her loud, whining, crying and yelling music like in Me and my Bobby McGee. I really enjoyed this record.

Nice solid album

2.5

I completely appreciate her amazing singing ability and style - amazing - but I find it quite annoying. Can’t listen to more than one song. Just too much fry and volume I guess.

A very fun album, the singer has an strong voice. Glad I listen to it at least once 3/5

It’s about what you might expect. Pretty middle of the road

otra voz increíble de una mujer!! me gusta mucho la onda de los temas. no tengo mucho para decir, este álbum es excepcional en todos los instrumentos. el timbre de ese órgano x ej en buried alive in the blues es increíble🙏🏻 el soul es un género q en general me cierra bastante, y este álbum no es la excepción!! muuy bueno

Starts off with a pretty groovy track in Move Over. I've never been much of a Joplin fan--I've tried a couple times but it never sung to me the way some of her peers from this era did. Anyway, on re-assessment, it sounds a little better. Even Me and Bobby McGee didn't annoy me as much as it use to. Probably still just a high three though, but I can start to see where the appeal is at least.

Janis Joplin was undeniably a great singer and a very important musician often defined by her early passing. Many songs on Pearl build to Janis crooning dramatically over the entire band joining together. Despite Janis’ domineering voice, I wasn’t drawn in by this album, and I realized that this combination of ideas just doesn’t move me.

I like it! Will probably not incorporate it into a playlist but could see myself putting it in the background whilst I work. I like her grit and the music is really pretty and developed. I like trust me a lot and her voice is fun! Probably 6.5/10

Probably the best recording we ever heard her on. Her other albums were engineered and produced for shit. Proficient arrangements and performances. And I'll be honest, I only find Joplin merely a competent rock singer, not an exceptional one.

Slow melody ,fun different voice!

Her performance is great and makes for a great listening experience, Janis unfortunately lost to the 27 club we were robbed of what she could’ve gone on to further deliver, this album also has one of the greatest covers of all time. In saying that this album is hurt by being mostly covers which imo as always hurts its legacy

Very helpful for heist planning

wild fire energy, soul and blues 70s, husky voice. now i know more about club 27. i understand why it's important release but it didn't catch me

det är bra men lite mycket samma skrik hela tiden. blir lätt utmattande

Sometimes you can see a picture of somebody and be completely surprised to learn they have a drug problem. Other times, less so.

Normally I adore powerful singers, but this album was very average to me, I am not quite sure what it is missing, but there are better options my favorite track was half moon.

*1971. *A little Janis goes a long way for me, so this 34 min album is perfect. *She sounds so young (she is) but her voice is complex and the songs feel layered and emotionally charged. *I'm surprised I liked this, but I will revisit. RATING - 6.5/10

I understand why she is an influence to other artists. Not for me though

Ok

Shouting

Some solid cuts on here

Some really great songs and some duds.

Man merkt schon sehr, wie krass die Songs auf ihre (zweifelsohne großartige) Stimme zugeschnitten sind. Das Songwriting dahinter finde ich aber eher mittelmäßig, sodass hier neben wenigen Highlights auch viel Durchschnitt zu finden ist.

Grad echt ein Lauf für mich was Alben angeht, hat mir erneut sehr gut gefallen. Würde dem eine 3-4 geben wollen und lande dann aber eher bei einer starken 3

Folk, blues, country, screaming. I could listen to this again.

An undoubtedly great album, bit unfortunately suffers from what I call John Fogerty syndrome. Joplin's voice is so harsh that I'd rather put on one of two songs than listen to the album all the way through.

Pretty good. I am liking this way more than the last time I listened to it. Making delayed trains around Köln much smoother.

There's an interesting quality to her voice: It feels alive and her attitude is a big part of why it feels that way. I don't think it stands out as much today for me since so much music has been influenced by it already but this is still a good listening experience and I wouldn't mind listening to it again.

Good but I wasn't too interested. Note: I accidentally listened to this in shuffle so that may have affected my experience

This was quite a listen, she goes very high and the songs lyrics are very passionate and personal.

3.2

lowkey not my vibe yall

Janis is a one of a kind but a studio album has a hard time capturing why. This is a solid effort but the real magic was in person.

I think her version of “Little Piece of My Heart” is a top-tier rousing anthem. I knew it must be a standout. This album meets expectations. Enjoyed it, but wouldn’t listen again on my own.

It was not my fave genre, but quite informative to listen to.

It's a really really good album. Sounds incredible. Janis' singing is incredible. The band plays fantastic. Also great great songs on it! Some favorite non hits are Half moon and trust me, the opening and closing songs. Not in the mindset to write much more now, but it's a really good one. Don't be mad at me, It's a 3 but a very high one! Like 3.7,8

Classic and unique, this album doesn’t overstay its welcome yet has a variety of tracks. Great guitar riffs and an iconic voice.

Sometimes when listening to an artist i've heard about before, it makes me realize that I just never had any real clue about them other than hearing their name. First of all, yeah......no idea Janis Joplin died in 1970.....Maybe i'm confusing her with Stevie Nicks or Patti Smith? I wasn't alive in the 70's so I can't really say i've really heard her music other than Piece of My Heart.....which I only just now learned was Janis Joplin. Don't blame me ok? I basically don't know who sings anything, which is why i'm doing this list. I've heard that Janis is basically the queen of Rock, but this album is so confusing because it's so soulful and bluesy. It is rock, but it fits in closer with The Temptations or Sly Stone than The Eagles or the Rolling Stones. Her passionate raspy vocals also caught me by surprise. Another talented life tragically cut short. I think it's natural to compare Amy Winehouse to Janis, but I think the reality is that Janis' popularity was sky high at the time of her death, which had to have been soul crushing to so many people. Hard to compare it to someone today. Like if T Swift passed away suddenly? Or Chappell Roan? Either way, i'm still not a huge fan of the late 60's early 70's soul, blues, rock. Janis definitely has a unique and special voice and I can see her influence on so many artists and it's a shame that we lost her so young. Cry Baby is an incredibly passionate song and such a perfect example of the power of her voice.

Her voice is iconic but I can’t listen to a lot of it.

Not bad, not great, but a lot of soul in that voice

The difference in enjoyment between Buried Alive in the Blues and Mercedes Benz told me everything: I love the Janis Joplin backing band, I do not like Janis Joplin's vocals. Unique for sure, not for me.

Grande artiste, album qui capte bien son talent.

C'est pas pire dirty et énergique. Un peu chien que musicalement la toune la plus intéressante soit l'instrumentale. 3.49 étoiles

Soulful blues with good backing band.

honestly liked it more than morrison hotel. though it feels a lil weird bc it clearly sounds like a drugged up white woman trying to sound like a black woman

Groovy

Surprise bangers

Definitely one of those albums that I can imagine was absolutely mind-blowing at the time. Janis definitely has a unique and impressive voice. 3.5/5

Great singer and musicianship here, but this is not for me

Obviously the vocals are the standout here. Raspy but with great range and power. Album feels unfinished in places which is unsurprising given Joplin died before its completion. Half Moon was a standout.

I appreciate this for the historical and political relevance it has. And, I can dig Janis rocking out. But, most of the songs sound exactly the same. Good for a decent listen through, but not going to make it into my regular rotation.

Good! A bit too bluesy old school for my tastes.

not a Janis fan

good but not like thaaat good

Rv

3.5

3.0

I like it and can see how revolutionary it was for the time. i know people love her voice but it doesn't do it for me that much. But I can recognize the talent!

I have honestly never heard anything like this first time listening to janis which is crazy love the jazzy rock vibes

Never really listed, good album

Prva stvar vrhuuuunska. Ostalo mi je onako nostalgično drago ali ne bih rekla da je među najboljim albumima tog doba definitivno. Zbog toga 3/5, 6/10

Not for me quite bland for 70s rock but a great voice

Funky blues rock with Joplin's raspy powerful vocals makes for a fun listen. A few ballads too with more space for her voice than previous albums makes this one to listen to.

Talented but not my vibe

I used to go to this terrible biker bar in my college town, mostly because they were really loose with the carding, but also because a pitcher of beer was five dollars and they had karaoke some nights. Every karaoke night there was a guy who would do that one Bloodhound Gang song and a woman who would do "Me and Bobby McGee" and she killed every time. That being followed up with Mercedes Benz was a really enjoyable set of tracks, but I have a hard time listening to a full Janis Joplin in one sitting for some reason, even though I like her sound a lot.

Das Album zeigt ihre unverwechselbare Stimme in voller Kraft, besonders in Songs wie „Me and Bobby McGee“. Die Mischung aus Blues, Rock und Soul ist intensiv, aber das Album wirkt stellenweise unausgewogen. Einige Tracks glänzen, andere verlieren sich im Arrangement. Als Vermächtnis ihrer Karriere ist es bedeutend – musikalisch jedoch nicht durchgehend brillant. Ein solides Album mit Momenten echter Größe.

Intense voice, and some good songwriting, but a bit grating to my ears.

Not bad 2.75

great voice some nice tunes

This was pretty good.

Really liked a couple of songs - We will not be lovers and The stolen girl

Mostly meh with three good songs.

Not my style.

Pas mal de sons vraiment entrainants ! Et une voix particulière qui sent le tabac et l'insouciance Un peu redondant cela dit

Janis need some D..... Stat!

En fait j'aime pas sa voix sur les chansons connues, mais les autres, 10/10

Not much to say about this except that I sort of just thought it was ok and it didn’t make that much of an impression. Fav songs: buried alive in the blues, my baby

Janis Joplin is obviously a really good and insanely talented singer, but something about this album just doesn’t click for me. It feels a little repetitive for whatever reason, and that gets a little grating as the album goes on. The band is super tight though. I feel bad not liking it as much as I should. Standout tracks: Move Over, Half Moon

Janis Joplin, more than anyone else, including Insane Clown Posse, is the artist who looks the most like all of her fans.

Familiar with this artist by name and I enjoyed the album’s energy and the singer’s unique voice. No real standouts otherwise.

I looked up her Wikipedia page and felt my jaw hit the floor when I read that she recorded this album at age 26. All the songs are enjoyable but I don't see myself running back to listen anytime soon. Feels like the album deserves a 3.5 or something similar, but the twangier and raspier tracks did pull it away from 4 stars. All in all, damn shame she died so young, I cannot imagine how incredible her music could have become.

Kind of sounds like my aunt with a southern accent? Use of growling technique all over is distracting, but goodness can that woman belt em out

brava iconica ma se mi allucca un altro poco nelle orecchie vado bananas

RIP

Her vocals were incredibly unique and her talent was very apparent. It is a shame she was gone so young. The chemistry in her band is a reflection of her ability to bring energy and creativity into any space.

Love Janis. But this one doesn't quite do it for me. The comfortable slickness of this band doesn't work with her as well as the ragged edge of her previous colleagues, and often they seem more interested in displaying their chops than supporting the song. Which may be understandable, because some of the material is a little uninspired, and not really suited to her, leaning towards a sultriness that isn't her best side - I'd rather hear her howling above the storm. When the band get out of her way and she has something good to sing, like Bobby McGee, the results are great. But I'd rather hear those good bits on a compilation than sit through the rest again.

3.75 Rip

Janis! Bluesy JJ!

It was a fun album I was surprised by the amount of songs I knew

Liked this very much. Couple of well known hits but some good gems in there, both Bluesy and Rock & Roll.

I didn’t remember Janis sounded so country to me

The genre / music generally isn’t for me! But I really respect her talent and writing. Wish I liked it more tbh

Classic Janis Joplin. I liked it but didn't love it. Her voice is definitely powerful but I don't actually love how she sounds. Favorites: Move Over

Stunning voice, over pub blues

I’m in the tiny percentage of people who can’t stand Janis Joplin’s voice. It’s never impressed me, and more often than not it irritates me. The band on this album was exactly fine, nothing to write home about. My favorite on this one was Buried Alive In the Blues for obvious reasons. I’m giving it 3/5 because I’m positive there are albums on this list I’ll dislike more.

3,5

The album was deeper than I was expecting. I don’t necessarily love or hate Joplin as a singer on singles, but her tone with the quality of the old recording does grate after several tracks.

I liked every other song, but I honestly don’t get what the big deal was with Janis Joplin.

Like it 3/5

I was a little shocked to see that this was the only Janis Joplin album in this collection, but then was relieved to see that we'll get another dose of her with the earlier Big Brother and the Holding Band album. I'm not all that familiar with her work, aside from her distinctive vocal style, so it was nice to hear an album of hers that contained nearly all-new (to me) material. And fun to hear how well she and the Full Tilt Boogie Band meshed on the album--I imagine they were even better live. I particularly enjoyed "Move over", "Half moon", and her great version of "Me and Bobby McGee", and it's definitely moving to hear the instrumental "Buried alive with the blues", still waiting for Joplin's vocals to fill it out.

I didn’t get a chance to hear this. I’ll default give it three stars.

Undeniably unique in her delivery: the combination of energy, emotion, and tone was one of a kind. I had heard a few of her famous tracks before but never realized she was largely a blues singer. Certain tracks also evoked similarities to Jimi Hendrix, which I didn't expect but makes sense. Where it kind of falls apart for me is the lyrical content: pretty much every song is about chasing, lamenting, loving, or being mistreated by romantic partners, often men. I get that she wrote what she knew and blues is largely emotionally driven, so romance is a natural connection, but the motif gets a bit tired as a central focus. I'm also not the biggest blues fan, so that might factor in as well. Good historical exploration, clearly unmatched at what she did, but this will not be in my regular rotation.

Basically the same as Big Brother and the Holding Company for me. Some good blues/soul, I just can't do Joplin's voice. I will say I think she has a little more range on this one, so when she's not going high/screeching, it's pretty good. And I do like this more than Big Brother, but not enough to get it to four stars.

buen rock

I don't think I'd say that Janis Joplin had a good voice. It's decidedly not good. But it's so unique that it's absolutely amazing for the music she made. Her voice is so strong that it doesn't matter if the pitch is off a bit or if it's uneven. She forces you to listen to her and that's why it's great. I can certainly see the influence this album has had on basically every woman-fronted rock band since. This is a good album. It's not a perfect or even a great album. There are some songs on here that I wouldn't really listen to again on their own, but playing the album as a whole is the way to do it. 3.25/5

ehhh this had some highs and some lows to me. Favorite song: A Woman Left Lonely

She can obviously sing, and I quite liked the album. It did however get a little one note after a few songs, and I felt like every song tried to be intense for most of the album. The album is only 33 minutes, but I managed to get tired of the intensity, energy and her voice around halfway through. The last few songs blew some fresh air and it finished nicely. Solid, and I could see myself listening to it again, but much of the album felt samey. It really needed some softer songs in the middle so you get a break. Also I didn't feel like there was any stand out songs I would listen to otherwise.

What a voice!!

Great voice, the album not quite up to that level. A couple of tracks are really good but overall its pretty average fare, just leaves you wondering what might have been had she not overdosed so early in her career.

so Janis was an icon. Super raw and emotional and certainly one of the greats. But if I want to hear someone shouting at me in a raspy voice I'd just chat to my 5 year old at the end of the school holidays.

Very unique and compelling vocals.

Impressive voice, otherwise typical pysch/blues

Not terrible but nothing stood out, but nothing we bad 3.75

Points deducted for the Mercedes song being stuck in my head.

gets a bit samey. Not that into her voice or that organ sound either.

Trøkk. Er seg sjæl. 3,5/5 for mej

Powerful voice that can also be subtle. The music itself is not something I love though.

I don't think I've listened to a whole Joplin album before. It was an enjoyable album. Nothing bad to say about it.

Harsh voice, super rock and roll for early 70s. Move over is a classic, I like to album but not so much I’d race back to it.

It's no easy task making a voice like JJs sound pedestrian but this album does just that. I'm not saying that I'm yearning for the full caterwaul but maybe a touch of coloring outside the lines. The arrangements are tight, lightly funky but ultimately workmanlike. Would have loved to see what was beyond this outing.

There’s no denying that this album wouldn’t be nearly as popular and well-regarded had Joplin not died mere months before its release. But there’s also no doubt that it would’ve faded into obscurity had Joplin’s supreme voice not lined its grooves. Pearl is a half-hour of powerful blues, recognisable most in the thundering opener of Move Over, the perpetual build of Half Moon, and the everlasting ballad of Me and Bobby McGee. With inspirations from some of the most influential musicians in popular blues music, namely Kris Kristofferson and Bobby Womack, Pearl was never going to fail, even if Joplin’s untimely death hadn’t occurred. I don’t think I’d ever bother to listen to this if it wasn’t for the 1001 list. But I sure am glad I did, even if I probably won’t listen to it religiously, it’s left a lasting impression on me as I’m sure it has millions of others.

it's good overall but gets boring soon, and so not my vibe

I think I owned this album at one point, probably because of that to me it’s probably the most well known Janis album. I enjoy it quite a bit, but some of the songs are great, some are a little less great. 3 plus stars, but it’s not quite a round to 4 album for me.

Mixed feeling for this one. It's just an ok blues/R&B album, but Janis's voice sounds great. Seems to be mixed well, but I was kind of bored through most of it. Wasn't one I'd go back to, I don't think.

I like Janis Joplin, her voice is pretty special, I don’t normally seek out JJ but I enjoy it whenever it appears.

Good vibes

great voice, slightly raspy full of life. 60s vibe from the music, not normally my thing but still listenable

Small doses for me and Janis I think

Seems like I've been saying this a lot this week - a well produced, well performed album that just didn't catch me. No doubt Janis Joplin is a legend, and some of the songs caught my attention and were fantastic. Many of them though, I can understand why people are so infatuated with her and her voice, but as great as they are I just didn't get in to them like I had hoped. Not trying to damn with faint praise. I would have no problem listening to more of her music (even the songs on this album) again, but I'll likely not listen to this album as a whole again.

There is one thing for sure, reading about Janis' exploits is way more interesting than her music. Janis Joplin definitely partied like a rock star!

The musicianship is pretty great. Very much of-its-milieu and hard to distance the record from the sad tale that accompanies it. Not quite my bag but certainly a worthwhile listen.

🍻

Didn't like the Big Brother and the holding company one, but I think I get it much more on here, and also given the context it makes these songs a lot sadder, because most of them are quite upbeat. I think her voice is actually quite nice when she doesn't so that blues wail screech thing, but that's always what ruins it for me, same with Led Zeppelin. The instrumentals are nice as well. Favourite songs: move over, a woman left lonely, half moon, Me and Bobby McGee, trust me. Overall around 6/10

Songs for a summer road trip, I can see the appeal of these tunes from the 70's.

Joplinin raspiäänestä ja musatyylistä tulee mieleeni kuinka paljon Jack White White Stripesista on velkaa Joplinille. Jack White yksi suosikeistani.

• 3/5 • That voice . . . Hard to believe she was only 27

Obviously, it's a classic album by a well-respected singer. It's just never been quite for me. Her soulful crooning is great and the harder rocking parts are good, but half the time the scratchy warbling throws me off. Bobby McGee is quite good. I've always thought Mercedes Benz was is a fun song, but honestly her voice grates on me and I never get more than halfway through it. The production is better than on her previous albums, but those rock a little harder, too. I do understand why people love her, but I never just think, "Hey! Let's play Janis Joplin."

I enjoyed this album. I have never really listened to Janis Joplin before and did not know this would be so good.

Good and I see why people like it. Similar to the Sex Pistols or something, it is rather monotonously excited and screamy. However, I don't care much for it. I'd be interested to listen to more of her work, though, since I don't know if I invested enough time in this and I know she is a real icon.

6/10

Alcohol. Dirt. Drugs. Wailing. Peace. Love. Janis. All connected. Not all good.

what a gal! an album that just makes you want to get up and dance and lose your mind. so funky. she had a crazy voice. i did not listen to all of the bonus tracks. i’m sure i’ll revisit the album when it’s time to Rock Out!!!

It's ok, voice is a bit too gravely for me. Preferred the album with the band I got last week.

6/10…acid - 70s rock

Favorites: Cry Baby, Mercedes Benz (Though I kept waiting for instruments to come in on it) It was alright, not the biggest fan of her voice tbh. I liked the message of some of the songs though.

Pretty mid

Not listened to this before and it was an OK listen.

Overraskende rocka når en kun har hørt Mercedes Benz før. Litt mye vokalonani, men skjønner nå hvor legendestatusen kommer fra. Solid. Klarer ikke plukke ut beste låt.

Overraskende kult, bra stemme og god instrumental. Men ikke noe jeg kommer til å plukke opp på egenhånd.

Litt kråke, litt fett, litt fint og kult nok.

Only 33 minutes! A breeze to get through. I learned through Andrew Hickey’s excellent podcast “A History of Rock in 500 songs” that Janis Joplin performed each song the exact same way for every take. Carefully rehearsed blues. I don’t think it takes away from her performances-though I don’t quite know what to make of that fact. There are some classics on this album. There are some live versions I prefer more, and “A Woman Left Lonely” isn’t the strongest track. Overall, this is a strong album though. “Buried Alive in the Blues” really doesn't doesn’t do much for me at all, nor does it feature what we came for (Ms. Joplin). Still, the classics are quite classic. Really 3.5 I’d say.

Much like the Big Brother album we got a week ago, this project is carried by Janis’ vocal presence & amazing singing voice. While “Me & Bobby McGee” gets all the attention, I really liked “Cry Baby” myself. Not much more to say, I’m feeling a light 3/5

7/10

I wish I was more invested in this sound.

Decent album, nothing special

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While not my style, this was genuinely fun to sit through. There's certainly a reason why she is THE Janis Joplin. Lovely album. Probably not something I'll come back to but what a talent. Worst Song: Trust Me Best Song: Cry Baby, Me and Bobby McGee, Half Moon Songs added to Liked Songs: Cry Baby, Me and Bobby McGee, Half Moon

Classic, legendary voice, and a sad story about her dying during production—but ultimately this is not really for me. PS: Some great guitar leads tucked in there!

It was alright.

Pretty good album, one or two songs stood out as kind of weird, namely Mercedes Benz, but otherwise quite a nice album.

Generational voice, the slow bluesy soul beat and progressions were a little samey after a while. But enjoyable.

a little whatever to me 6/10

this deserves another listen at some point bc i was too distracted. her voice is compelling but none of the actual tracks grabbed me

psychedelic blues rock interesting voice and decent song writing just sounds dated

May need to circle back to this one!

This album relies almost exclusively on Janis' voice, as I felt the instruments are only there to accompany the singing. So, if you aren't crazy about the vocals, as I am, this album is a bit bland. Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying she's a bad singer or anything like that. She was undoubtedly talented, and highly influential, as she reminded me to Axl Roses and Jack White. But when it comes to the impact that this album left me, I have to say that this didn't do a lot for me.

Why had Janis Joplin's music evolved into cinematic sad lady music? Like when you're feeling angry or alone or betrayed and you have a red wine and listen to Janis and sing and cry the pain away? IRL it's pleasantly gritty blues rock. Maybe it will underscore or heal a bad moment, but it doesn't have to

A fine album. Janis, as always, has extremely powerful vocals. Sometimes they can be a bit much, sometimes they’re exactly what’s needed. Some of the roughness is likely due to it being a posthumous release and not having a chance to go back in and re-record things. Still more polished than some of the Big Brother stuff though. As always, the fun part of Me & Bobby McGee is realizing a stoned Kris Kristofferson couldn’t quite remember the actual name of the person he was supposed to be writing about but managed to turn it into gold no less.

A much better representation of Janis’ talents than Big Brother, though it suffers from a real sameness through the tracks. A better mix of songs to show Janis’ range would be better. Still, it’s a refreshing album where you c an fully hear her.

I enjoyed this album decently. Repetitive in style, but catchy and harmonic. I’d give it a higher score but nothing pulls me in for a second listen.

Nice surprise, I did not expect Janis Joplin to sound like thst.

She has some good songs on here and some not so good.

Meh

Her voice is fine for a couple songs but an entire album kinda grates on me. I do love the emotion she can pack into a track though that is nice.

mola

The vocals are obviously great, but the music isn't quite enough to get to a 4 for me. It's not bad by any means, just not my jam. 3.4

7/10 Amazing voice. Pleasant listen. Missing stand out songs. Highlights: Mercedes Benz Cry Baby Move On Me and Bobby McGee

Okay. Not great. But okay.

Idk it just is

Janis relys too heavily on theatrics on this one-I wish she used her power more sparingly. Some really good songs, but all in all- just okay.

Pretty good

Very good

Organ guitar parts were best but a little to country or something for me. Didn't like her voice much

I know for sure that one of the first albums I bought when getting into music was Cheap Thrills, which makes it a bit weird that I don't think i've really thought about Janis Joplin in several years. Even "Me and Bobby Mcgee" here feels unfamiliar, despite having heard it a billion times. In all, I guess this album just made me want to listen to Kris Kristofferson, honestly. It's not all that psychedelic either, not sure what that genre is doing here.

Pearl, with her distinctive, gravelly, screechy Texan twang that is recognizable by anyone from the Boomer Generation, got herself a great album here. All songs (other than the one of great social and political import) are good; high energy with a touch of blues. Best cut is the cover of Christofferson’s Me And Bobby McGee. Enjoyed the throwback of this listen. L = (3.4*s) J = (3.3*s) We may not be here tomorrow…

I've been somewhat looking forward to a Janis Joplin album so I can get some exposure beyond the couple hits that I know. Pearl was a perfect entry point for me as I felt like I got a pretty polished version of what she has to offer. It's got Bobby McGee and Cry Baby which are some of the prime examples of her smooth raspy voice that brings so much emotion into her vocals. I was also pleased to hear her last ever recorded vocal in Mercedes Benz which a good a cappella isolation of Janis. Overall Pearl is a very worthy entry that I can appreciate a lot more now than I could as a kid. 3.14

Fine album. Kind of punk in folks and blues clothing or the other way around. Hard to tell.

Her voice is an acquired taste, but the music is solid. 7/10

Good good

Is this just trauma porn? Was her tragic death, (aged 27!!!) a large part of the regard this album has? It’s a better backing band than her original band. Bobby McGee is one of the great American songs. 'And I’d trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday’ is perhaps the greatest couplet in American lyricism. Rivalled only by ‘and I want you more than need you/and I need you more than life’ in Wichita linesman. It’s complex. She didn’t write Bobby McGee. That was Kris Kristofferson. And I’ll be brutally honest. When she goes off at the end it’s always jarred for me. It’s a song of loss, of regret, of sadness. So to gurgle like that is … I don’t know. Millions love it, so … But to the rest of the album. Had she survived this would have been fondly remembered but I think maybe overshadowed by later stuff. Female performers started to come into their own in the seventies and I think Janis would have been prominent in the movement that gave us Linda Ronstadt, Fleetwood Mac, Emmy Lou Harris, etc. so while this is a good album I don’t think it’s a great album. 3 stars.

She sings like she has eaten an ashtray. In a good way. Beautiful soul/rock songs. Not massively dissimilar to Tapestry (Carole King) - maybe less singles. Sunday music. This drops down from a comfortable 4 to a strong 3 in the end. The second half of the record is not as strong with tracks 7, 8 & 11 spoiling the flow a bit

Janis rocks. She has a extremely unique voice and was undoubtably a talent its such a shame her career was tragically cut short. Personally I'm just not that into her music but I respect the hell out of her and acknowledge her as legend.

She has a great voice that accompanies the instruments well. Lots of emotion but got repetitive. Mercedes Benz was awful but my top song was trust me. 5/10

Her voice is stupidly good. It sounds so old. So worn. And she was so young!

Janis Joplin has a phenomenal voice. Totally unique and highly emotional. The band is tight and working in perfect unison. I like how personable and personality led the record is. It has a real sense of self.

I don't think Blues Rock is my favorite genre. It's not bad but I also don't see myself returning to this. Janis's voice is good and I see why other people like it, even if it's not for me. 5/10

She needs to calm down

This is all ok but Summertime is the one

J - 3/5 Best Track - "Crybaby" F - DNL

janis is awesome, i dont listen to her stuff that much but she is a queen and i did really like this album.

A legend, but this album didn't really do it for me

Legend but not really my thing

effortlessly great vocals. rip

Decent album.

Released Posthumously, top of her game

Good. I find her a bit annoying to be honest. I can appreciate the significance of her music.

Great voice, enjoy the slow blues the best.

I haven't listened to a lot of Janis Joplin. The piano and vocals on "Move Over" are awesome. The song has a ton of energy. "Cry Baby" and "A Woman left Lonely" were a little less interesting. The vocals felt a little over the top for the rest of the song. "Half Moon" is a lot groovier. I'm digging the piano and guitar again. The album got a little same-y for me, but I do like the sound. Her singing is a little tough to listen to passively for long periods of time, because she is absolutely going for it. I'd probably only ever listen to one or two songs at a time from this. 6/10

I thought i’d like this more than I did, and I totally get why people adore it, but it’s not quite my thing!

Soulful

The repeated "c'mon" in Cry Baby made me think of the film 'C'mon C'mon' which was a nice association. Love the solo in Buried Alive in the Blues (title describes my nightmare though haha) Loved hearing Mercedes Benz here - had only heard it covered. Great song, and love the talking intro. Obsessed with her 'everybody join in!' invitation and no voices coming in. Enjoyable listen? Clearly very good stuff; not my style of music so wouldn't be revisiting though.

I was underwhelmed to be honest, I expected to really enjoy this album and looked forward to it, but overall it was good.

Truly have never really listened to much of Janis. I do know how much of a legend she is in her own right. Some good music right here.

Janis really does have an incredible voice. However, the songwriting is lacking somewhat in my opinion on this album (with the notable exception of me and Bobby McGee).

Good Album, iconic voice

Not my favorite, but I understand why other people like it. I enjoyed a couple of the songs.

Beaucoup de "hits" que je connais depuis ma "phase Janis Joplin" au secondaire. Quelques uns de nouveaux pour moi: My Baby, Buried Alive in the Blues

She can sing for sure. Not something I would seek out though

Shouty

Also nostalgic in that I heard most of these tracks during my childhood. Janis rocks. Can be a little grating at times when I’m not in the mood.

She has a great voice and some really good songs. Some of them were boring tho so can’t give it 4 stars. Me and Bobby McGee slaps

wyld

Fands echt lame aber Merceds Benz ist funny und Me and Bobby McGee ist auch echt gut Liebling: Me and Bobby McGee Schlechtester: My Baby Ne hab meine Meinung beim nochmal hören geändert ist echt in Ordnung

A couple of standouts, but most of this was just okay.

Finally some songs I recognise bits and pieces of! Some nice belting, enjoyable enough but not enough that I'd seek it out again.

Not sure why I have never heard this album. Something about the image, the “legend” that has always steered me away, the cover shouts stay away to me. And clips on tv were always her at full scream. that she is a blues howler, be it a very good one. And listening today, I understand why people love it and her voice I really do, a couple of songs in and was thinking this is easy 4 or even 5 star, But it just got old real quick, it’s not for me, and I know I’m in the minority but always preferred Kris K. non singing own version of Me and Bobby... where im on the road with him rather than Janis, she is like an actor that chewing the scenery on a stage version of it, which is funny cause he was the better actor and she is probably singing from her soul, oh well ears hey ..3 Star

Janis Joplin has an incredible voice and that was clear here. I didnt like this as much as the big brother album which was much more raw and rocky. I think I was put off a bit by how much of this album I'd heard before on adverts. Great voice, okay but overplayed songs. 2.5.

She has a great voice and is very believable. It's not quite my thing but I still did enjoy it. Think I enjoyed the big brother and the holding company album more though. Still 3

it's just not for me

move over- 6 cry baby- 7. goddamn a woman left lonely- 6 half moon- 6 buried alive in the blues- 5 my baby- 5 me and bobby mcgee- 5 mercedes benz- 5 trust me- 5 get it while you can- 5

Raspig bluessang. Man kan høre at hon var en legende men også rusmisbruker.

Hail Janis. One of the most unique vocalists of all time, her voice paired with fun, bluesey, and emotional songwriting makes for immersive and fulfilling listening. Not particularly obsessed with this album, but was my first time actually listening thru one of her albums and really enjoyed. Fav track: Me and Bobby McGee

fine 3/5

I had never seen a picture of Janis Joplin before. She looks very different than she sounds! This is not necessarily my style of music, but it's the least boring album we've had in a while, and I like her distinctive voice. I may or may not mix her up with Janis Ian (less tragic) or Janice the Muppet (felt).

her vocals are the thing saving this album but it’s definitely a bit front loaded and gets a bit boring at the end but it’s not bad at all

Everyone sure did love some rollicking piano/organ during this time.

Damn..hoped to give Janis more stars...

Energetic record from an iconic voice.

Listened to almost the full album before discovering radiooooo app

I can see why boomers love her, but not my cup of tea.

I have zero feelings on this album

Wish we had gotten more from Joplin, but grateful for this all the same

Noen gode tracks. Særlig Bobby McGee (country - selvfølgelig). Generelt litt mye skriking og skrål for min smak.

Your mom loves this record.

Not really a big blues rock person, but I have to say, did Janis Joplin ever have some chops. I liked this more than I thought I would. The backing band is energetic, and they get some real grooves going on at some parts. And Joplin's free-spirited personality shines through. There's a tinge of sadness, knowing this was posthumous. Fav tracks: Cry Baby, Half Moon, Mercedes Benz

The voice that made a million white women buy a pair of leather pants and join a bar band to scream Janis Joplin and Led Zeppelin songs (and Alana Myles' "Black Velvet") at patrons who are either enraptured or bored to tears by it. I am almost always in the latter group. That said, Janis was herself unique and original. "Pearl" is an easy choice for this list.

Powerful performance!

Very soulful. I wasn’t really paying attention but not my favorite.

I liked Pearl

3.5

Standouts: • Cry Baby • Buried Alive In The Blues • Me and Bobby McGee • Mercedes Benz • Get It While You Can

Some good rock and roll. Nothing in particular really stood out to me.

A high 3, I did like it

she goes

This was my first venture into Janis Joplin's work and I thoroughly enjoyed it! She has such a powerful voice and she is clearly very in-sync with her band on this one. The recording sessions (leading up to her tragic and untimely death) must have been an absolute joy.

neato, some cool songs, heard of janis joplin but didnt know she was kinda soul-y

There's a little comment chain on the RYM comments for this album saying "it's weird that the further you get into music the less you hear about her" which is weirdly true despite how much of an "icon" she is otherwise for mainstream audiences as another 27 Club victim, she's viewed almost as a logo instead of an artist or a person really which is sad because, while I'm not the biggest fan of this album (I care more for the A side than the B side), she is still an incredibly strong voice that managed to merge all these psychedelic and blues and somewhat gospel sounds into one pretty nice 33 mins, there's even funk in two of these songs which really took me by surprise! But even those songs having a little new sound thrown in just makes you wonder if she would have done more of that or what would have been another album, and another, and another and maybe she wouldn't be so forgotten in the annals of music history among nerds discussing who is the 70s GOAT or the mainstream not just remembering her as this cute 70s icon. I think if nothing else it's just a sweet short listen that can do if I feel like having something more blues rock-y (and I'll take it over others I've heard)

Highs and Lows. Some songs needed skipping, others fantastic.

Honestly not that keen on her singing on some tracks. Didn't really like Mercedes Benz at all. Better on others like My Baby Instrumentation is usually cool. Psychedelic and tight, sometimes crunchy. The piano refrain on Half Moon weirdly reminds me of something yous hear in an 80s city pop tune. Little things like that are what grabbed my attention A decent album but not really my thing, mostly due to the vocals Highlights: Buried Alive in the Blues, Half Moon

Not my style but appreciate the artist.

Her singing can be a bit much. Maybe you need a certain mood.

I actually like the Big Brother one with the Crumb cover more, but maybe that's cause I grew up with it. This is still a really good album, the songs just don't move me the same. But she's brilliant.

Not a fan of the genre or the voice.

I thought this album was a lot of fun. Great guitars. Janis is a great singer. Nothing is particular stood out to me, but I had a good time listening to it. Maybe if anything, I liked My Baby. I also thought Mercedes Benz was a fun track to throw in. 3.5/5

The vocals weren't entirely my thing but overall an okay album.

Hate her wailing voice. Okay in other respects. Low 3 stars

I've never been super high on Janis. I think she's got a cool voice, but in terms of the music she put out in her lifetime, it's never really blown me away. I do think there's some good stuff here -- "Cry Baby", "Me & Bobby McGee", "Get it While You Can", but there's some lesser stuff in the middle of the album. 3.5 stars.

Marge Simpson sings. Good album, Cry Baby is nostalgic. Didnt know Janice Joplin did the Merc advert, banger. Get it while you can has a great intro

Classic, her voice sends chills and is unmistakable

👍🏼

Better than the previous one