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Genres: Blues rock, soul blues, blue-eyed soul, funk rock Formed: (Solo) 1969 Run time: 10 songs, 33 min, 59 sec Her second and final solo album. Before going solo Janis Joplin was with the group Big Brother and the Holding Company (releasing two albums). Janis Joplin had an unmistakable voice that was made to sing the Blues. Unfortunately (aged 27) her life was cut short, due to a heroin OD. This album was released posthumously. Spotify: Least popular song: >2.1M Most popular song: almost 236M plays. “Move Over” is about the end of a relationship.He wants to end it, but won’t let her move on. She just wants a stable relationship. “Cry Baby” is about a former lover returning after the end of his relationship with another. She welcomes him back and claims she’ll love him more than anyone else can. She tells him to “Cry Baby” because she will console him. “A Woman Left Lonely” is about feeling lonely in a one sided relationship. “Half Moon” is about how love makes you feel complete even when apart. “Buried Alive in the Blues” - instrumental. “My Baby” is another love song and how love makes you feel safe and secure even on the coldest of nights. “Me And Bobby McGee” is a cover of a song written by Kris Kristofferson (and Fred Foster) and originally performed by Roger Miller. The song is about an adventure / journey taken by the narrator and the titular Bobby McGee. Reminiscing about the trip (which itself could be a metaphor for life), the protagonist wished they could swap tomorrow for yesterday, so they can once again be with Bobby McGee who died. “Mercedes Benz” is a satirical look at consumerism in the US. “Trust Me” is a song about how love grows stronger over time. The trust is the singer asking her lover to be patient to reap the rewards. “Get It While You Can” is about seizing life and not letting love pass you by. You don’t know when it will be over! Overall the album is about love and seizing life while you can. Listen Again?: Yes (and I will try her other music with Big Brother…) My Rating: ***
It was all right, a good start for her. But, alas, it was the golden age of rock & roll and of course there was heroin involved. She od'd and died at 27, as was the custom at those times. I am sad that we don't know what kind of stuff she would've done at her later years.
A high 3. Great song writing and musicians to back up an incredible voice. First time I’ve ever listened to her and just read up on her story too. Another huge slice of education served up for me! Surprised how much of this I knew without knowing I knew it. Will get more listens I’m sure.
3.5
Some great hits Bobby McGee obviously but too many samey sounding blues and soul tracks without any song attached
The final feat from a talent rarer than pearls and more raw than tartare.
Avg
Very blues oriented, can see why she was massive in the late 60s early 70s.
Visst, en hel del klassiker men jag har lite svårt för hennes gap. Får en trea bara för att jag är snäll.
Ça crie sacrément (allitération)
Great voice and some nice bluesy jams on this one. 6/10
Impressive how in control Janis can be while sounding like she's out of control vocally. Me and Bobby McGee, is an all time great song. Kris Kristofferson sings his song well, but Janis owns it.
A posthumous album from such a unique voice in music, she seemed like a cool woman.
Leading off with Move Over. Pretty straight-forward blues rock jam with some nice guitar work throughout. I like the way the guitar mirrors and underlines the vocals. A lot of this has fallen into the background. Not hating anything so far, but not much really standing out. Me and Bobby McGee caught my attention; I've never heard her version, but a I've heard the Dead do the song many times. Her's is more spread out and soulful. I dig the organ accompaniment. Mercedes Benz is an incredibly vulnerable acapella track. While I don't exactly love Joplin's voice, I think the husk of it with the clap accompaniment works well here. This was a fine album, but it in no way captured my attention... Maybe if I were to hear it in '71 I would feel differently, but here in 2024, this is a low-mid 3 for me.
A solid blues-rock record with fantastic vocals, but nothing too standout from a songwriting point of view
beautiful voice, songs are bit outdated (don't kill me for saying that), 3 stars
Musically I like it very much, but I get a little annoyed by Janis Joplins voice and overdramatic way of singing.
Always tought I hated Janis Joplin. Enjoyed it a lot more than i thought. One album is enough though.
В ретроспективе - какая же невероятная была женщина. С непростой судьбой. И с каким же надрывом она поёт... С болью и горечью сразу. Самая крутая песня здесь - Mercedes Benz. Глубоко, акапелла, с юмором и высмеиванием зажравшихся мажорок и легкодоступных женщин.
Nice
Better than some of the other stuff I've listen for this, 3 but leaning towards 4. The organ was 70s-y (positive). I don't remember the exact tracks I liked, but the one with "freedom is having nothing less to lose" and "lord won't you..." stood out.
I enjoyed this, I feel like I can appreciate her music more now that I've studied her for uni
fine album, not exactly my taste, but nonetheless solid.
good album
Good. I can't remember if I was going to give this a 3 or a 4...
Not quite my style of music, a little too slow and doesn't really resonate with me thematically to keep my attention. But I can feel the energy and talent put in.
It was decent. All the songs sounded similar. 3.0
But I'd trade all of my tomorrows for one single yesterday.
Qué intérprete de la cdsm. Gracias, Janis.
She's another name I've always heard, and I've heard some songs on the radio and whatnot, but I've never really sat down and actively listened to. This album's pretty good though. She's got some pipes.
Pretty decent
A fine album... I sometimes feel she pushes her voice too far but hey. Production fine and some enjoyable songs. Really like Bobby McGee.
Litt masete
3.5
Af en toe cool, maar niet helemaal mijn ding.
I liked it for sure, her voice is really unique and incredible, and the composition of the songs really adds to the whole vibe of it. Feels very musical-y in a sense to my uninformed ear, or a more intense version of the female singer-songwriter pop albums coming out at the time such as Tapestry. There are a few stand out songs to me-Cry baby/me and bobby mcgee specifically, but the songs despite their power did seem to be a bit same-y after a while? Might've just been from a first listen. Definitely will be revisiting, but I did enjoy it. Didn't blow me away or anything, but appreciate the listen and a good way to kick it off.
Not my type of music
3.6 - A singular and soulful voice especially adept at wailing pitiably about unrequited love. She abuses her voice to achieve a uniquely gritty sound but it’s often too shrieky for my taste. Some tuneful hits on here nonetheless and the backing band sounds tight.
Decent but not incredible. I think blues/soul always sounds pretty nice but there’s certainly other artists who I’d take over Janis. 5/10
Pretty good, but nothing that really pulled me.
Hit me like a rock opera, but I don't think it's stuck for me.
Chiil
Önskar de hade vari country hela väg3n igenom
Not bad, cool instrumental parts, I thought her voice would grow on me. it did not.
Alright
3.4/5
I don’t mind it but a whole album of janis joplin can get a bit too much 3/5
Intro to Janice was a beat up Cheap Thrills vinyl I played on a Brother turntable/radio/8-track 20 years past its prime. I'm glad it went down that way, but I'm also glad to listen to the Legacy version of Pearl now with high quality sound. A classic for more than one reason.
its good. probably never going to revisit this again but its really not bad at all
Yea it was ok
That was a really good blues album to listen to. Never listened to a Janis album before. Solid 3. T3B 1. Me and Bobby McGee 2. Trust Me 3. Get It While You Can
Powergul!
Dead adjacent psychedelic folk rock
Nice album with some good songs
Amazing singer was songwriting is just okay
Meh
Janis had a powerful voice. I won't argue that. Maybe I find the songs average outside of Janis' singing or maybe I have heard to many buskers and talent show contestants commit murder that it has broken my ears.
An absolutely amazing voice that is sadly restricted by some pretty generic songs from the era. Certainly not bad music, but it's hard to really get into music that if anything sounds like something from the late fifties. It's a shame, because there are some musical hints of greatness and definitely would've evolved had there been time to do so.
Un album de Janis Joplin ordinaire sur fond de clopes, de trajets en poids lourd et de torse poilu.
Ok janis t'es sympa mais ta voix de fumeuse de roulées on a vite fait le tour. Un 3 en guise d'avertissement.
Janis probably had some good pussy back in her prime. I'm talking sloppy blowjobs before OnlyFans made them popular. Seems like the type of chick who would get drunk and start swinging though. Either way, she was a nice piece of ass by any measure... God rest her soul. Also the album was chill.
2.5 - okay. Ran to it.
It was aight
3 stars
Ms. Joplin just couldn’t live long enough to see her second album released. Talk about a rise and crash! Well, what about this one? A lot of convincing covers and a couple originals, including the silly a cappella ditty, “Mercedes Benz”. I actually think she’s got the best “Me and Bobby McGee” out there, too. What haunts me about this album is that one of the tracks is an instrumental because Janis died before she could record the vocals. So they just kept it as-is, a testament to her untimely death.
Listened Before? N Smooth, soulful, and at times rambling. This is a pretty good record. It's a shame she got so heavily into drugs and passed away so early or she could have really honed herself into an amazing overall performer. I enjoyed this one, but the big hit is a cover, and it shows. It's head and shoulders above all the rest. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Me and Bobby McGee
I see why Janis Joplin is highly regarded as a performer. There is a lot of raw humanity in these vocals. However, the 70s blues rock sound is very boring to me.
I have never been a huge fan of Joplin, but I tried to go into this album with an open mind. I liked it more than I expected to but still don't really care for her vocal style, which I know is the draw for a lot of people.
First song caught me off guard (positively), after that it's still alright
Hlustaði seint og illa á þessa. Hún fær 3 stjörnur, bara fyrir nafnið á listamanninum.
Rarely in this musical adventure have I liked an album more and more the longer I listened to it. At first I thought she was doing a poor, melded imitation of incredible black female artists who came before her. I overcame that feeling with the blues and country sounds were mixed in and it started to feel different. I really enjoyed the album.
Let me start by saying my local classic rock station absolutely killed the majority of "classic" songs of a lot of bands, by playing the ad nauseum. I was convinced as a younger kid that Janis Joplin only had 2 songs, Me and Bobby McGee and Mercedes Benz. Well, this album surprised me. Still can't stand the 2 songs I mentioned, but I did enjoy many of the other songs. I used to say her voice annoyed me, but after listening to more of her work, I take that statement back. Her voice is what makes this album work. I also enjoyed the heavy dose of piano. I really enjoyed this album. Some of my favs include, Move Over, Cry Baby, My Baby, Trust me and Get it while you can. cringed when I saw this album, but happy I listened. I could see me throwing on some Joplin, in the right scenario, but I would skip 2 songs for sure. 3.5 for me. Call this a "surprise" album for me
3.5 It’s hard to be a music junkie and not know of Janis Joplin. She’s often cited as being one of the most important and influential figures in music and is famously part of the 27 club, leaving many to wonder what could have been. I guess I’d never actually (knowingly) heard a Janis Joplin song because this is way more rocking than I thought it would be. As usual I figured it would be the slow folksy side of the 60s but to my surprise it’s way closer to the rock n roll blues side of the 60s. Musically I’m reminded so much of Led Zeppelin. Despite showing its age a little and ultimately being nothing I’ve never heard before, I really enjoyed this. It’s well done classic rock and roll and I would probably buy on vinyl if I find it cheap enough.
Good album. I had never really listened to anything but the hits and Me and Bobby McGee never really did it for me. This was pretty good.
Hyviä biisejä, hyvää filleriä, ja paras kappale on artistin oma sävellys. Miinusta siitä, että aloitusbiisin jälkeen artistin äänen empiirinen vahvuus ei korvaa levyltä puuttuvaa persoonallista substanssia.
Mooi hoor
I think this one was good in small doses, struggled to enjoy it as a whole
Fine. Some good funk. Probably not as groovy as big brother, although musicianship is better. This leaves it feeling a bit TOO polished at times. Strong heroin-cracking vocals. Is throwaway track Mercedes Benz the most popular (not best) from this album? Possibly her worst album (not counting 1st big brother, cause that is...something). Still good.
Tiene "Baby" y "Mercedes Benz" que ya suben el nivel, el resto se deja escuchar. Imprescindible entiendo que es peor tampoco obra maestra. 3 estrellas.
I thought this was a bit...meh on first listen. Might give it another go tomorrow. Her voice was fantastic but I'm not mad about how she used it at times, some of the screeching was a bit too intense. Me and Bobby McGee is a fantastic song though!
Solid
Favoritt Me and Bobby McGee Rating 4️⃣/6️⃣
like it
For me, Joplin was a name of a troubled artist that was an unfortunate member of the 27 Club. Two songs I had previously been exposed to were Mercedes Benz and Cry Baby appear on this album. But damn, what a voice! Big show tunes with a great band. Move Over brings bluesy, high energy. A Woman Left Lonely shows a mellow vulnerability. Half Moon the swinging funk. This is really good Highlights: Move Over, Cry Baby, Half Moon
Great distinctive voice. A rawness that soothes
Dunno which day this was tbh? Bears Den were fantastic then weird vibes then better with the papusas
Good album! Enjoyed the late 60s rock feel with some funk mixed in a few tracks. Joplin has a great voice and I’m a fan of her slightly raspy sound First posthumously released album on the 1001 list received so far Favorite songs: - Move Over - Buried Alive in the Blues - Me and Bobby McGee
Groovy, original vocals.
Potentiale, men lidt for overgearet. Move Over et meget god men ikke umiddelbart såååå meget mere at hente. Fed stemme, men overdriver lidt nogle gange
Not my thing.
Best Song: Cry Baby. A nice midpoint between rock and an almost gospel quality. Worst Song: Get it While You Can. A bit too sleepy of a gospel track. Overall: Janis Joplin fits into that category of artist that I'd heard about far more than I'd actually heard their music. I can understand the hype, as she's got such a powerful voice (which she pushes to the limit in nearly every song). Still, the songs begin to blur together somewhat, favouring more formulaic tracks, rather than letting Joplin rip loose and be weird.
I like the concept of janis joplin more than her actual music
With Janis' passing prior to the album's release, it felt as though the continuing descent of the Sixties Aquarian Dream had revised its apogee (Jimi had passed not long before her). Which is a shame because, with Pearl, Janis sounded ready to break through and plant herself throughly into the mainstream (if she wasn't already). We would never have a chance to live out what she would have done or would have been like had she continued to live on but this is a pretty good representation of what could have been. Favorites: Move Over, Cry Baby, A Woman Left Lonely, Buried Alive in the Blues, Me & Bobby McGee, Mercedes Benz, Get It While You Can.
Great voice, great band, great songs
This was a really exciting inclusion. I spent half my time blown away, half my time lamenting JJs early exit and half my time wanting more than was there. Now that is a lot of halves.
Was fine. I liked this more than the pre-Janis band album we listened to though. 3.25/5
Janis’ voice still grates too hard for me, but I like this better than her other album we covered. I think her band here is tighter and she has stronger songs. “Me and Bobby McGee” is an all-timer. It’s a solid album, but I just have little use for her talents. C
3.7
Pretty good! She has a great voice
Well well - this was unexpectedly fun. Enjoyed it.
Cry Baby es un temón. El resto se deja escuchar al menos.
Was good
Like an American high school massacre
I don't much like her voice. Over-hyped in my view.
It was fine
Whoah. Hard to say much about this. It's true that every song is like an emotional rollercoaster and you've got to be in the mood for the ride. Her passion, energy and voice are legendary but it really feels dated. Not sure why.
Sata kertaa kuunneltu rupee jo vähän tökkii. Paikoitellen hauska. 3/5
Kova solisti ja muutenkin toimivaa musaa. Vahva 3/5.
Not my fave
Some powerful songs sung with emotion. Sounds quite dated now but worth a listen at least once a year.
Prrrrrrrrima plaatje van Janis!
Tof om een keer te horen. Mooie rauwe stem.
Echt behoorlijk ok! Zelfs met een corona-hoofd kon ik dit goed hebben.
I really go back and forth on this one. There are a few songs on here that work for me - Cry Baby, Me and Bobby McGee, Mercedes Benz. And she's got the personality that's pretty unmistakable. She's sort of the other side of the coin with Joe Cocker, maybe? I like all the energy. Some of the songs are indelible. But it's also not something I really reach for. There's something that seems a little put on or something that I don't love.
Easy loving man
Last Joplin unfinished work.
never realised she had such a good voice.
thought i was going to like her more, was expecting something rockier. sad story reading about her life
2/15/22
Hit or miss. Mercedes Benz was a real throwaway track.
This is the Janis that I came to know and appreciate, not as sloppy as her earlier music. Some people prefer her more unrestrained singing but this album shows how Janis grew into an artist that had much more control over her voice (making it much more impactful), style, and output, much more refined. It was still not my favorite music then, or now, but it pulled me in enough to enjoy her work on Pearl. The band is great and production is good. Most of the songs are solid ("Move Over", "Cry Baby") with favorites being "Me & Bobby McGee", "Trust Me" and I can't resist "Mercedes Benz" having hear it so frequently on radio during that time. 3 Stars
Joplin's soulful vocal performance on Pearl is undeniable. The songwriting is pretty average early 70s blues, but Joplin and her band elevate it to something that can really connect you to how she's feeling. Also, there aren't any extended tracks on this album, so Pearl never overstays its welcome. Fav Tracks: A Woman Left Lonely, Trust Me and Cry Baby
Wow, this is so much better than Cheap Thrills! It's like night and day for me. Still not my favourite style, but there's much more to appreciate here. The band is super tight, the production is really crisp, the songwriting is really solid, and there's nary an extended blues jam in sight. And how about that runtime? A lean 33 minutes with a lot of variety in store. Pearl feels like a really well-crafted document of Joplin's appeal. It's so much more mature, unique, and self-assured. Given this was her last album, it really makes me wonder where she would have gone from here. Favourite tracks: Trust Me, Cry Baby, Me and Bobby McGee
Enjoyed
3, I originally heard this as a live cover and it was butchered, so the recorded album was better than expected
Ok
Amazing voice but it all sounds a bit samey to me.
This is the first album I've gotten so far by a woman. I really like how interesting Janice's voice is. Favorite: Me and Bobby McGee
For some reason I thought I'd hate this but it was pretty good
Sie singt gut. Mercedes Benz kann ich nicht hören
Muy lento, no me gusto.
Pretty nice blues. Not as good as her debut. 6/10
2 or 3 greats songs. The rest were fine
cry baby, buried alive in the blues, my baby, mercedes benz- her voice is striking. powerful. raw asf, i love it!
Good! but again, I think the 70s aren't quite my thing despite appreciating the quality.
Lies sich gut beim aufsetzen des Bullet Journals hören. Harmonisch/Organisch? 3,5/5
Favorites: Cry Baby, Move Over Pretty standard stuff in here. Janis Joplin was and still remains an big figure of the 1970s. Most of the songs in this album convey that very well. Lots of 70s sound. I don't know, there's really not much to say. Nothing really stood out to me, but I didn't dislike it.
It was okay.
5/10. Bobby McGee is iconic, the rest is largely forgettable.
One of the voices of the 60's - instantly recognisable and some of the best known songs of the era. Not sure how well it's aged, but certainly worthy of inclusion.
It was a good album. I still really dislike the Mercedes Benz song.
She has an great voice, some of the tracks are a bit shit though, starts strong and falls off from there
*Mercedes-Benz *Cry Baby
Brilliant, first time listening to the album in full. Raw, funky, bluesy. What a voice!
Overrated
5.5
1971: Cry Baby, Me and Bobby McGee
HEEYYY YEEAAAHHH
A great voice and nice bluesy-rock tracks. Liked it a lot. Though its quite clearly the covers and songs written by other people are the strongest songs - bobby mcgee, trust me
Hard to deny that this is good, but I just don't like JJ's music much. Part of it is her voice, and part of it is that it's the quintessential, I don't know, music to do cocaine to? Interested in seeing some live performance footage, I feel like I would appreciate her more that way.
I can appreciate Janis Joplin but it's not my style. Sounds pretty though.
A bit hit and miss. One or two recognisable classics
girl power funky bluesy opener slows down a lot half moon picks back up banger instrumental track weird bluesy country song sort of felt out of place mercedes benz sounds like it was recorded after she died trust me is a good near summary of the album and her career and her life as it seems she didn't have time enough to grow appaerently pearl is what she wanted people to call her before her death. The most remarkable things about this album is she was a member of the 27 club so she was young releasing this and white. 3 - decent, could stick on again.
Complessivamente non mi ha fatto impazzire ma un paio di canzoni mi sono piaciute
Janis Joplin is famous for dying before her times. She has a unique voice that doesn’t hold back. Some of the songs on this album are great. Bobby McGee is a classic. Overall it’s pretty good. 6.7/10
A good album, after having only ever heard of Janis, but not what her music sounded like, it was almost a surprise in listening to it. A lot Blues-ier than I thought. Can see how her music will have influenced many that came after her. Best: Cry Baby, Mercedes Benz Worst: My Baby, Trust me
Felt very gospel-y
This is great to listen to driving around in the car with my windows down. Not as great sitting at my computer trying to work lol.
Good album, good guitarist!
It was July '72 and I was 10 years old, me and my kid sister were spending the summer at our aunt's house upstate New York. I just remember trees, fields and long evenings spent on the front porch swing, singing along to Janis Joplin while the smell of huckleberry hot cakes filled the air.
Pretty solid
Loved this album... to bad she made some bad choices
Great voice but all very samey.
Really enjoyable - only got one listen in background so need to go back
Asså inget märkvärdigt, inte dåligt heller, det blir 3/5
not bad, avg blues rock, great gravelly voice and solid musicianship
Ok
Janis has such a powerful voice but her style of music is not something I'm a huge fan of. I could listen to it if I was at a cook out or something but just for fun, I wouldn't chose it. Me and Bobby McGee is a classic and a few others I liked such as Cry Baby.
Pearl Jamis Joplin
A timeless classic, full of soul, 60's R&B and even funk. I'm not the biggest fan of Joplin, but I'd give this one another go. The playing is superb.
Nice album too much soul for me
Ordinary
Not really my kind of music
Heerlijk album met meerdere bekende nummers. Wil ik eigenlijk nog wel op lp.
twas aight
Forgot how much I loved this one!!
Neat
Love the overall tone and style of the album, feels like I’m in Nashville with a band jamming out. The main highlight of the album is the band that backs Janis, they are highly talented shown in the track ‘Buried Alive in The Blues’. They were strong throughout even on slower tracks like ‘A Woman Left Lonely’. This album has a lot of vibes from Jimi Hendrix to The Doors, it makes the album fun. The worst part of the album was Janis Joplin herself her vocal capability was mixed throughout it shows on the worst part of the album ‘Mercedes Benz’. Overall, I believe that Janis Joplin could be replaced and I’m interested to research if they stuck together or worked with other artists.
Pretty alright. Had honestly never heard of Janis Joplin before. Dunno if I'd listen again, but didn't dislike it.
There are parts of this album that I like a lot, but I've never been overly fond of Janis Joplin's style, and it grates on me after a while despite some of the other really enjoyable stuff. I would listen again, but it wouldn't be something for which I'd reach.
This shit was fun as hell. Just not enough stand outs. Funky though.
Too rocky for me
I was born in 08… idk chile
I know people in real life with this sort of unhinged energy, and frankly that’s already enough for me.
This album is, fine. I bet it's a fun one to have on vinyl. None of the songs have really 'grabbed' me, but nothing on it is bad.
no comment
Alright
I only really like "Half Moon," "Me and Bobby McGee," and "Trust Me" but not really any of the others. I've never cared for Joplin's singing style personally and never understood the appeal. If others like it, great. It's just not for me. (2/5)
Meh. Difficult to listen to at times.
her voice isn't really for me, but i get the vibe that she's going for and i respect that.
Couldn’t get into this really, I appreciate her voice is good but it was a bit grating for me at times
obvious talent, and big respect...but i just don't vibe with it
This is the type of music my aunt would love but this shi is not for me but she is talented
I have never been a particularly big fan of Janis Joplin, so this album hasn't really changed my mind, sadly... 😬
I can see why people like this, but it just didnt hit for me. Crybaby was decent tho
Working hard to simultaneously hold the thoughts that this is much better in pretty much every way than Cheap Thrills, but I also still don’t like it that much for most of its runtime because I really don’t get on with Janis Joplin’s vocals for most of that time. So ultimately, the band can be better, she can have better moments and songs (I actually don’t dislike Me and Bobby McGee as much as I expected, she kept her voice in a sweet spot range between quietly slurring and rough wailing for a lot of that song) and it’s still not something for me or that I would ever want to come back to.
No tengo mucho para decir, sape.
full of soul, but the cracking voice is not for me. too much delivery for me. i prefer more modern, polished sounds
Did not care for it
Did not enjoy it much
I just don't dig Janis Joplin. Her sound hasn't dated very well. Too much singing.
She is talented but I just don’t like these type of songs
Inte min smak så mycket
Classic but don’t dig it
Decent blues rock, her voice gets grating after a bit though.
psychodelic rock mixed with soul and blues- not my personal prefrence of the rock gener
It was fine. Quite enjoyable but I wouldn't rush back to listen again - 2/5.
angry hippy stuff
I love the raw vocals. The southern stompish hee haw rock was tolerable, but I can only love her as a legend, not this album. 2/5
cê grita demais fia
ok
Trailer park Aretha Franklin
Sorry. I find it boring and ever so samey.
I'm sorry but this was just not an enjoyable album for me. It's an album that mainly focuses on the vocals, but to be honest I didn't like her voice. It's a raspy and gritty country voice with a bit of drawl, and I just don't care for that sound. The first half was acceptable but unexciting bluesy rock, but the second half was a lot more country and I just did not vibe with it at all. I know this is a wild take, but I just don't care for Janis Joplin's music I guess.
Fine I guess, another strange one for a list like this...
If I hadn't heard of Janis Joplin before, I would be astounded to hear that she died at 27, at the peak of her musical career and being recognized as a generational talent in singing. Mostly because she sounds like an 80 year old smoker and it's almost unbelievable that people actually like this album.
Not my thing
Una voz radiante, se me hace muy difícil escuchar música con cantantes femeninas, puede ser una gran posibilidad que gracias a este juego amplíe mi librería de cantantes femeninas. Una voz muy tradicional del Blues viejo. Ella te relata historias y con la voz te va llevando por altibajos en la canción, es sensacional. Me falta seguir puliendo más de ella, es buena!
Nelabai jos balsas man patinka.
That was bad. Every song sounded the same, some decent, but there were so many astronomically bad songs on here. Her voice was really annoying, average instrumentals, and no ear candy makes me give this a 2/5! 😡🤬🤯😱🫡🫠🤮.
she can sing but the music does not do it for me
This isn’t really for me. Joplin is clearly a very talented vocalist but some of this veers into wailing territory for me. Musically this didn’t interest me much either. I’m sure seeing these songs live would have been a very different experience to listening on headphones in 2026.
This prematurely aged heart has been trained to react dramatically to the word "Pearl" when it comes to music. Imagine if there were two Pearl Jam albums on here? I'm sure that bleak vision will turn out to be a clairvoyant premonition after trudging through 433 records amassing an average rating of around 2.5 so far. Yikes. Enough about the worst band ever. Yes that includes your Dad's current garage outfit. Uhh now we have Janis Joplin. Patient zero for groovy shouting soul women. I have never really given her music any airtime, so I suppose that's what this list is for. That and trying to explain that British music peaked in the 1990s. This is right off the riverboat, before the riverboats played this kind of music. This is cool riverboat music, where the captain (Emcee) wears a lei. There are worse offenders on the mighty Mississip' and honestly, she seems to really care about this, so I have to give her that. Not my taste, but a decent record for what it is. 2.5 GENRE: That growl that female American idol contestants used to do.
Не в моем вкусе. Может если бы я услышал этот трек в фильме и у меня записалась определенная ассоциация песни-визуала, тогда бы мне понравилось это больше. Такая музыка умеет ждать.
An album like this is hard to rate because I recognize it’s good, I do think people should listen to it, and Janis Joplin is a fascinating artist. I also really, really don’t like it. There are elements of things I like in here and I do think it belongs on the list but I actively disliked listening to it. It’s not like Venom’s Black Metal where I resent it for existing or something like Steve Albini’s work where I find it so cowardly and lacking substance, this is genuinely good music I don’t enjoy listening to. So should you listen to this before you die? Absolutely. In terms of “does this belong on the list” and “is it good” this is an easy four or a five. I’m glad I listened to it and can form a full, informed opinion but unfortunately it is a personal two.
pas fini mais j’ai kiffé la première, cry baby c’est connu je savais pas que c’était d’elle ! le reste j’ai pas forcément accroché mais sur 5 mon avis il est biaisé je mettrais 1,5 max 2 sur 5
Janis has an interesting voice. It reminds me of the modern female screamo singers. It's raspy, raw and lyrical at the same time. I liked some of the songs on this album but they all sounded similar and didn't hook me in. Not my cup of tea
Nunja. Auf der einen Seite Legendenbildung wegen frühem Tod und vermeintlichem Außname-Talent. Unpopular Opinion: Es ist mid und die Legende ist größer als das Werk. Ich sehe den Gamechanger-Status aber rückblickend ist das teil des großen 70s-Mush.
this wasn’t what I expected it to sound like at all really and also I didn’t really like it
not my thing
overrated
I love the versatility of the folk, rock, blues, and country however I think the second leg is a lot weaker than the first. Overall I liked about half of the album. It was decent but with the last 4 being meh it’s a work I respect but won’t go back to.
Didn't like it
ahhh her voice is so grating to me
She has a beautiful voice, but the music is not my cup of tea.
I like the energy and drive of this album, but I’ll be in the minority, I can’t stand the sound of Janis Joplin’s voice. It’s grating and irritating after a few minutes, which makes it even more difficult to tolerate for an entire album. Mix that with the fact that it’s psychedelic rock that I already feel lukewarm about and you’ve got a dud in my book.
not a fan of these kinda albums found it boring and annoying but probably influential or whatever
Mercedes Benze
2 stars It was fine. I’ve listened to a bit of her stuff, never a full album before this. This hasn’t made me want to try more.
I didn’t enjoy it but I can tell it’s good
Pas particulièrement mon style, mais bonne découverte ! Des sonorités que je ne sais pas apprécier.
I think she’s overrated
2/5
Blues and soul stuff isn’t for me.
Hmmmm idk if i like this. Move over is quite dramatic- oh woah the piano is going crazy right now.... okay this is good- so much energy- quite bluesy but like the guitar is also flames. Okay what the fuck Cry Baby is sooo good. Thats going straight in my basket (liked songs) oooh ik its gonna do the same again, damn that chorus sounds like the heavens are opening up omds. CHILLS. Okay a woman left lonely isn't that relatable but its still good. Me and bobby gee is kinda country but i like it (its the most popular song on the album aswell) Very chill sunday afternoon vibes, i likes it a certain amount.
ik shes like the queen of rock n roll and shes super iconic but i dont like her voice that much. in this album id say my favourite is probably trust me or me and bobby mcgee.
The album was ok 2.5
Meh
I get she’s iconic and an influence but did nowt for me this album
Didn't really like it🥲
Aceptable, es probable que en otra época hubiera pegado más. No lo escuché lo atento que me hubiera gustado. Nos matamos trabajando.
Passionate
Spektakulärer Gesang, die Musik reißt mich nicht mit.
I just don´t like her vocal style. Couple of nice tracks, overall.
It was ok
0/10 bekannt 4/10 Beste Songs: Mercedes Benz, move over, cry baby
wasn’t really my vibe but i appreciate its impact
Not a huge fan of Janis. Her voice can at times be grating and her song writing has never resonated with me.
Joplin has the kinda voice you either love or hate. Unfortunately I don't love it. The band is also pretty mid - run of the mill bar boogie blues. I have gained a respect for JJ over the years...I bet she would have been great to see live. But I still don't enjoy listening to this record.
Oh lordy
I can appreciate the voice but most of the songs didn't connect with me.
Just don’t get it, never have and I guess I never will. She’s like a one trick pony and I just really don’t like that trick.
Ei tääkään resonoinu, paiskataan kagone
was niet zo mijn stijl
I liked HALF MOON but this record was kindof a slog
No es el tipo de musica que me gusta/puede gustar; no lo termine de escuchar.
Screeching
Hadn't heard much Joplin before. I get why people like her but this was not for me. I didn't enjoy her voice or lyrics much
2.5
Litt for raspete, men likte da bedre enn forventa
eh
not my personal style, but i love janis joplin and everything she stood for. she could’ve been the lead singer of led zeppelin sorry
wokal mi się średnio podoba i sam styl, ale doceniam, aranżacyjnie jest bardzo spoko, instrumenty bardzo git
Same as the rest of her stuff. Rubbish.
For all the hype Bobby McGee, and ...
I have tried to get into this album in the last 6 months and purchased an old 2nd hand vinyl copy in the summer, but the overiding feeling I have listening to it this morning is "when is this song going to end" and then get shocked it's only been going for 2 minutes. The kind of rock that Old Grey Whistle Test viewers used to moon over whilst dissing any music that sought to break the mold and move things forward. Her voice just doesn't do it for me (painfully shrill and strained through a meat cutter at times), which is a shame.
It was good but not my thing I think.
Her voice is not my favourite
Não gosto muito da voz dela, e acho as composições bem pedestres. Pra quem curte seu estilo vocal, esse álbum é um prato cheio. Pra mim foi som de fundo, bem esquecível e irrelevante. 2.5
The only times I liked Joplin's singing were in the tracks Move Over and Mercedes Benz. Her vocals tend to have a raspy, rough edge to them that is unpleasant to listen to, though it works well in Mercedes Benz. The slow ballads are bad. The way Joplin sometimes stretches syllables is annoying. In one of the songs she doesn't even sing.
Meh. Janis J has always struck me as way overrated in the scheme of things. Still feel the same. 2.5/5
A little Janis goes a long way
Bin nicht wirklich in das Album reingekommen.
Erscheint mir als sehr solides, aber auch sehr repetitives Album.
It just sounds all the same, not a fan but I’ll give it 2 stars because of Bobby McGee.
Sure there is talent here, but I can only take so much of the shouting vocals in my headphones My musical education began with punk and new wave - the antidote to this kind of 60's/70's MOR rock So it was never going to work for me
Never understood the fascination. People hear “raspy” or “sultry” - I hear “WTF?” I mean seriously- another junkie who benefits from sympathy at dying young. It’s just not all that.
i just couldn't get into it tbh
I cannot decide if I love her voice or hate her voice. I think it's that it sounds great during parts and bad during others. I'm having trouble rating this one.
No doubting, she is a great singer. I think the term is "raw".
Not really my taste, singing was good but just too raspy for me, instruments felt kinda basic too, honestly kinda forgettable, I couldn’t even hum you any lyric because it all faded
Never been a big fan of her voice. No apologies.
Listened a couple of times. Enjoyed a couple of songs. Bit screechy? Is that sacrilege?
Et ok album. Vil nok ikke lytte til igen.
Meh at best
Merecedez Benz is a cute, little song. I much prefer the instrumental of Buried Alive in the Blues over the actual Joplin tracks. Her voice just doesn't do it for me.
I didn't love it.
Gave this 4 good listens (thank you short album). Simply didn’t grab me or hold my attention. Heresy for some I’m sure but that’s my impression. 2/5
Oh, Janis you look like you may have been loaded for this photo shoot, too. But you sure could sing.
eh