Pearl

Het meest van allemaal associeer ik de muziek van Joplin met de hippie-tijd. Er heeft in een paar jaar tijd zoveel heroïne door haar aderen gestroomd en er zat vaker sigaretten-lucht in haar longen dan gewone. En dat hoor je op Pearl. Daar klinkt ze rauw. Ik wilde niet dat dit pas postuum is uitgebracht maar maakt het extra intens. Haar strijd met de druk van presteren maakte haar gek en alleen nog meer opiaten konden dat enigszins stillen. Je zou kunnen zeggen dat je dat kon horen op deze plaat, maar ik vraag me af of dat zo is. Vind het al met al wel een erg solide album, met een indrukwekkende stem en ook gewoon sterke songs. Ik kan deze plaat altijd wel erg waarderen en het heeft daarnaast ook een speciaal plekje in de muziek historie. 8/10 Highlights Cry Baby Me and Bobby McGee

𝘗𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭 captures Janis Joplin at her most focused and compelling. Her voice is unmistakable — raw, powerful, and deeply expressive — even if it sometimes sounds unpolished, as though shaped more by instinct than formal technique. That rough edge, however, is exactly what gives the album its emotional weight. The songs are strong and direct, allowing her performance to take center stage. At the same time, there’s an unavoidable sense of incompleteness. As her final album, 𝘗𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭 leaves you wondering how her sound and career might have evolved from here.

I think she’s overrated

2/5

Dit album had ik een hele tijd niet geluisterd, maar wel weer van genoten. Ik dacht dat ik met een heel album haar stem op een gegeven moment wel zat zou zijn, maar dat was niet het geval. Het is goede blues en het blijft lekker luisteren

Geweldige zangeres met een uniek stemgeluid. Qua muziek ik het niet spectaculair of bijzonder. Het veilige bluesrock. Je hoopt met een stem als deze op iets meer. Ze had net zo goed covers kunnen zingen, het had niet uitgemaakt, misschien is sommige gevallen zelfs beter. Voor sommige zal alleen haar stem genoeg zijn maar ik haak op een gegeven moment wel af.

Een album waar ik niks op heb aan te merken, leuk om eens een keer te horen. Goeie stem, goeie liedjes en goeie 70’s sound. Ik snap goed dat mensen hier vroeger (en nu nog) hyped voor waren, maar persoonlijk deed het me niet erg veel.

likeable, not my genre

Shite

Well, I listened to the album (lots of songs I knew) and then I read some more about Janis Joplin (because I was curious to turn my vague impressions into some sort of knowledge - possibly a kind of mistake from perspective of "listening pleasure"). So now I see this record as a curious artifact (I'm particularly curious about sexual politics of the era) and a sad one. I'm most interested in Joplin's singing - mildly interested in the arrangements generally - I guess Full Tilt Boogie Band is decent on this record (I'm interested in the organ playing). Move Over - I knew the song well from the album Slayed? (released 20 months after Pearl came out), I didn't know till now that Janis wrote it. Singing is very intense. Cry Baby - I knew well. Not written by Joplin. Encouraging the guy to cry, over loss of the other woman, is interesting to me. Half Moon - seems v familiar (and funky!) and I can't work out where I know it from. Me and Bobby McGee - not my favourite, but I get why it's popular :-) RIP Ms Joplin ... The album? It’s Good, 7/10.

Weltklasse.

Álbum muy disfrutable, grandes solos de guitarra, la voz de Janis hermosa no desentona. Mis favoritas "Mover Over, "Half Moon"' ,"Get It While You Can "

I had a blast listening to this. The passion behind Joplin’s voice is the highlight of the album.

A high energy, jaunty, and interesting singing style are the hallmarks of this album. It was an enjoyable listen, but nothing really stood out to me. I’ve heard Bobby McGee a bunch separately, and that song is just fine.

3.75 - Janis is absolutely an icon, no notes just singing your whole soul out Fav songs: Move Over // Cry Baby // Me&Bobby McGee // Mercedes Benz // Get it while you can

Good stuff 4 stare

Groovy, tight soul music with Janis’ booming vocals. Typical 3 for me.

70’s Blues ⭐️ A Woman Left Lonely

Primero y principal destacar su voz. Por que esa rapy voice que tiene DIOS. Mientras escuchaba el album sentia que estaba viajando en una ruta bien mojo dojo casa house. Lo curioso es q es una MUJER quien canta, encima años 60/70. La amo. Ame el album. Definitivamente album de ruta con un cigarro en la mano

Classic and timeless.

Very good 👍

Blues and soul stuff isn’t for me.

It is a beautiful and emotional album about life, love and emotions. I absolutely adore it. It really makes you feel so many things all at once. A true masterpiece

Oh hell yeah!! I have really come to love Janice, man. Her voice is unreal!! So full of soul and emotion! Fuckin love it. Yep this album was fire all the way through. RIP Janice and thank you for pouring your heart and soul to us through your music.

Not my thing really. Can appreciate the artistry. 3 stars

It's fine but not into this older album.

Solid blues rock album. Some great vocals, then on some they sound a bit too choppy. Nothing much more than solid, I fear.

Really enjoyed this one, she can really sing. Record captures a unique essence, a band that is a real tight unit. A nice range of music and yeeha what a belter of a voice she had. Losing a singer like this was a real tragedy.

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.

3/5

This is one of the albums that I grew up hearing the songs on a regular basis. So, for me, the material is little stale. Janis had a powerful voice. It’s just too bad that she died so young.

I love her spunk. Beautiful raspy voice. Tragic that she had a short lived career, she was great.

Apparently I'm a Janis Joplin fan

This is pretty fire I do like the vocals and music good album would listen again

Favorite Tracks (Updated): More Over Get It While You Can Cry Baby No skip.

Helt okej. Oklart om det var Jazz eller Blues men kan se att det blev influentiellt.

She’s Janis. She’s made amends. Give her a Mercedes Benz

I wish this had a half-star system. Closer to a 3.5 than a 3 to be honest. I get the hype behind her voice, very powerful and raw. 3.5/5

Janis is such a powerful singer. I can never get enough of her voice, and this era of blue eye soul is my exact kind of vibe. I love this album so much.

Ok

Love this album! Janis is a crazy person, but we love her for it

Amazing soulful lyrics and thoughtful lyrics

club of 27!

I think this has to be 5 stars, so classic album. Better production value than her other album on the list, every track is classic. Major talent gone too soon.

This is fantastic. I do wish Cry Baby had not been used endlessly for a perfume advert but I'm managing to get past that. All tracks are excellent and it's not too long! More please

I have a Woodstock poster on my wall, with Janis Joplin’s name written in the billing for Sat. Aug 18. I’m familiar with that performance, but nothing else of hers. Regardless of whether your opinion of this album is coloured by the untimely death of Joplin, I think most would agree that this is great - a great sound, fantastically unique vocals, and stellar songwriting.

One of the most overrated singers of all time. Her voice is so grating.

Great early 70s rock album. Her voice was sensational, and the band backing her aren't too shabby either. This is a 4.

Another classic album, containing, imo, the very best version of Bobby McGee recorded

Strong 4

Видатний голос, але не можу сказати, що мені альбом цей колись дуже сильно подобався. Він приємно слухається, але, якось ніколи особливо не чіпляв. 3.5., яка схиляється до 3 зірочок, видається справедливою оцінкою.

Не моє, скільки не намагався слухати. 2.5, але поставлю 3 за трек мерседес бенц.

Good

It's good. Second straight day I get an iconic female vocalist. Second straight day for my taste it's a 3.5 What keeps if from a 4? To be a 4 I would have to want to own it, or in modern parlance, download it or a few songs to a playlist. Nothing here quite makes the cut, although I do enjoy hearing some of the songs from time to time.

Never really listened to much Janis Joplin. Not a huge fan. I’m inconsistent on great singers with bad voices: Neil Young, Shane MacGowan: on board. Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin: less so. This album was something of an eye opener. Good album. I forgot how good Move Over is. Mercedes Benz always makes me smile. Still not gonna listen to a lot of Janis, but ... I have adjusted my ideas.

Love love love

6/10

I can't decide if I find her voice to my taste or not. A couple of the tracks are pretty good, but overall not really my sort of thing.

DID NOT LIKE

Too loud and random to hear

Vocally superb and it has some really great tracks on here especially cry baby and her rendition of me and Bobby McGee. Crazy that Mercedes Benz was recorded in one take 3 days before her death

Janis Joplin is one of the most unique vocalists of all time. Taken far too soon, but she gave us ‘Move Over’ before she left, which is a very underrated song

I enjoyed this album overall. I thought it had some great sound, and I enjoyed the rustiness of Janice’s voice.

from what i'd heard of Janis Joplin before i wasn't a huge fan of her rough vocals. but her raw blues voice is so so good. once i just allowed myself to listen and get used to it. she's really powerful here, and i found myself liking a few songs. she's like...the female counterpart of Robert Plant to me lol favorite track: Cry Baby :) nearly gave me chills

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.

Posiblemente el álbum más adelantado a su época que he escuchado hasta ahora. Suena exageradamente bien y tiene una canción mitiquísima

I’m learning that hoarse, grating vocals are not my fave (Springsteen, James brown, Janis…) but expressiveness makes up for it in this case

Unique and powerful voice, not my favorite voice but enjoyable and musically fitting. This is a true 4.5 to me

Shit, why have I never really listened to Janis Joplin before? I've always liked her hits, and this album's a banger!

Actually really enjoyed it. Cool voice. I had to check that I was still listening to the same album when I got to Bobby McGee.

good stuff. little bit of funk, little bit of blues. favorite song is Half Moon, but Move Over is a stellar opener

Rating: 6/10 Well made stuff but I won’t pretend to be the biggest fan of this Janis Joplin record, there just weren’t many highlights that stood out to me. Country blues that sounds distinct from a lot of the American rock that was popular at this time, just never amounted to anything more than mild enjoyment. She only has one other album, maybe I’ll find something more in that one

Pretty nice, probably iconic, not my type of music to put on and chill to 5.2/10

She was a great rock singer, no doubt about it.

Ok. This was the first album in this project that was close to a revelation. Why did I never listen to this all the way through? So much better than what she did with Big Brother etc. I really enjoyed this record and will listen to it again. Definitely deepens the sorrow that she did not live long enough to have the career she should have had.

Love me some Pearl

Hendes stemme er så cool. Vildt fedt album

Janis Joplin var A LOT. Pissedygtig, men synes en halv time er lidt meget haha

Having heard Janis Joplin’s name mentioned around, I had never gotten the time to sit down and listen to this album until today. It was truly a wonderful experience, knowing what enclosed the vinyl that had been seen in every other store. When listening to this album, I was presentlt surprised. The sheer talent she exhibited was limitless— her rough, gritty, yet pronounced voice guides you on a journey that is limitless. This album is up for interpretation. It holds your hand and shows you realities that seem different for each person. While some tracks may not seem particularly timeless, each holds a pearl inside. Her versatile musical accompaniment joins her incredible voice. It was a very good album, while not eye-opening, certainly a worthy listen and addition to this list. Best tracks: Crybaby, A Woman Left Lonely, Mercedes Benz.

Well, what a voice. A powerful raw vocal performance from Janis is the main feature of the album but the band is really great as well. A tight rhythm section, some funky guitar solos and a delightful use of keys and rock organ make for a brilliant blues rock sound. Sadly all these great parts culminate in a rather underwhelming experience for me. Definitely some decent songs but for whatever reason none of them really stuck with me. So I’m giving this a rather reluctant 3 but it probably deserves higher.

Album #88 Janis Joplin: Pearl Though I have long been aware of the legend of Janis Joplin, mostly due to her unfortunate membership in the 27 Club, I had never actually listened to any of her songs. I sort of just lumped her in with the hippy crowd of the 60s, music that you had to be fried on psychedelics to enjoy; I am still making that assumption for the Grateful Dead, but perhaps if I listen to them, they might prove me wrong like Janis did. This music is definitely still in line with its time, but it has a lot more soul and emotion than I would anticipate from a laid-back hippy. Joplin’s voice is one of a kind; it completely transforms a song like ‘Cry Baby’ from solid to iconic. Though this album is short, it feels dense due to both Janis’ spirit put into it, and the aura surrounding it and what it means for her legacy. Janis will now take up more space in my mind than simply the woman who gave Leonard Cohen head on an unmade bed and died young. After hearing Pearl, it’s clear she was in the Chelsea Hotel for a reason. There are some songs which don’t hit as hard for me, and I’m not huge on the blues sound in general, but for what it is, this is a pretty damn good album. Best Tracks: Cry Baby, Me and Bobby McGee, Move Over Worst Track: Buried Alive in the Blues Score out of 10: 7

Janis!

Good singing but hard to get it to a 4.

9/10

Janis Joplin is for sure a gem worthy of accolades. This album I feel marks her potential more than anything, as the songs themselves are not all the best.

The album was ok 2.5

Ah Janis. The lady that could drain a bottle of Southern Comfort and a pack of cigarettes during the show. While not stopping the show once. Her voice was impressive in the fact that she had one. She sang the blues well, listening reminds me of some of the shiftier bars I've been in. One roadhouse I went to she would have fit right in. The kind of place that is half bikers and half townies that are drunk going in. The music is impressive and I don't know if the Full Tilt Boogie Band gets enough praise for it. Yeah her vocals are good but they wouldn't work as well without the band. Good album. It has it's place historically and it's just good music.

I had my doubts going in, but Janis blew me away. She has a versatile voice and knows how to use it. The instrumentals were fine too and provided a nice backdrop for her voice to fill.

It's a good album. The band is really good. I'm not too fond of the singing though. The songs are catchy.

Really quite good hey. Fav tracks: Cry Baby, Mercedes Benz, Trust Me. RYM: N Saved a song: Y

Had to give this a second try as I found the first listen a little raucous and intense for the circumstances in which I was trying to listen. I feel the great tragedy of this record is that, as a posthumous release, there would have been very little opportunity for anyone to have heard these songs performed live which is where I think the music will have really shined. The energy from the band and Joplin’s vocal style would doubtless have made for an extraordinary performance. The second half of the album really settled into a slightly calmer and more relaxing listen. Nice album…

Love it and listen through many times

Glorious. Never listened to a Janis album in full and it was superb. Her voice is incredible. A fun, witty album to throw on any time of day.

Enjoyed this. Liked the instruments and different sounds. Move Over and Bobby M were my faves.

3/9/26 - Listened during "work". I really enjoyed it and some of the songs I did not realize were Janis Joplin. Specifically Cry Baby and Move Over. This is a classic that I would totally listen to again. Full Monty! Top Song - Cry Baby

1. The best voice 2. The absolute, unbridled commitment to each song to be all gas, no brakes 3. top-5 singer's name 4. legend. What an album.

7 - GOOD

Jopleando

Increíble voz 10/10 aunque hubieron algunos temas que no me gustaron

6/10 - cry baby is a highlight, she has a great voice, also didn't realise that the Mercedes-Benz song is from her!

Qu'est-ce que c'est bien Janis Joplin bordel

Classic

A quintessential rock album and a part of the fabric of rock and its stars as we know it.

4.8

Reminds me of college and battles of various bands. Bobby McGee, Oh Lord Won’t You Buy Me. Great album!

I really enjoyed this album more that I thought I would. Like every other blues-rock album, the lyrics were not that deep and felt quite cliche, but her raspy voice and the funky yet upbeat vibe really make this album enjoyable - it’s got so much variation, and not just with Joplins vocal tonation. I loved Move Over, Cry Baby and Half Moon. Me and Bobby McGee was a suprisingly amazing song as well. Though I wouldn’t listen to the entire album again, there are some memorable and catchy lyrics to come back to.

Obviously good, but I'll probably never return to it

3.5

J'ai beaucoup aimé l'album. Franchement, je l'ai trouvé vraiment très intéressant, surtout dans la voix, toujours très spécifique mais extrêmement bien travaillée chez Joplin qui m'as vraiment fait rentrer dans le projet. De plus, je trouve qu'avec un peu de recul, la variété de sons dans un projet si court, avec des sons très osés comme "Mercedes Benz" et la voix toute seule, ou à l'inverse, "Burning alive with the blues" qui est un très bon morceau instrumental. Honnêtement, c'est très impressionnant le fait que l'album soit paru à titre postum tout en étant le plus connu de l'artiste, il comprends de vraiment bonnes idées et ce fut pour moi une belle découverte.

Phenomenal

Nice

Obviously an incredible voice but I just do not like this type of hippie music.

6/10

Patron saint of bar room belters and bruised balladeers. She’s got something strong and powerful but trying over a whole album

Nothing crazy one way or the other. Sounded like a Janis Joplin album to me!

Does anyone drive porsches anymore? A little more polish than the big brother stuff, that's both good and bad. Some real winners here, and it's just fun to listen to her sing, restraint be damned.

Never spent a lot of time with Janis Joplin, but this was pretty great. Her voice is obviously epic. And I dig these late 60s early 70s blues rock jams more than I typically do. If I saw this for $8 in a vinyl bin, I'd get it.

I know of Janis but I never really knew anything about her. Her power is obvious. Thats for sure. That's the biggest takeaway from this record. She can belt out anything and it has such an overwhelming presence. You have to listen. And she might have some writing chops. Im not that type of listener but I could see it. Its a good record. But im not so into it. Shes undeniable but everything else is more questionable for me. Ok oldheads dont get mad but she reminds me of Adele in a way. They both have that power. They both do pretty popular styles for their times. They are both not supermodel type women. I just see alot of parallels. They aren't the same but I could see both having similar types of remembrances after their time. Maybe im wrong but thats how I see it. Good record from a great singer

What a good artist ! Great album Song I like: Move over, cry baby, me Bobby mcgee

Bluesy classic here with some good hits. Janis is best known for being a part of the 27 club, where honestly I believe her status in rock history comes from. This is gonna sound really bad but this is an instance of “Died young enough a hero, before living long enough to be a villain”. Shes been immortalized because it her music could not get worse. I’m not a big fan, her voice just is so scratchy but she had a glow about her that screamed “fuck you I’ll do what I want”. It’s a shame that she passed so young because I really don’t know if Pearl being someone’s best album makes them a legend.

I've never been a fan of Janis Joplin, can't stand the caterwauling vocals but I only ever listened to the better known songs. Imagine my surprise to find that most of this album is full of soulful songs, Me and Bobby McGee and the god awful Mercedes Benz may be the best known songs on this album but they are far and away the worst and drag it from 5 to a 4

Songs about love, loss, and moving on. Janis Joplin was such an incredible talent for her time. Her music still resonates and doesn’t feel overly dated. Certainly from its era, but it still feels fairly present and somewhat timeless.

An iconic voice, some good tracks but just not for me. 0/10 liked

This album is a 3.5 for me, and I spent a lot of time going back and forth between whether to round up or down. I've decided to go with 3 stars because I sometimes I find Janis' voice fascinating and other times grating. I was at a 4 until Mercedes Benz when she changed keys like 4 times unintentionally. However, the band was tight throughout this album. Some amazing musicianship going on.

This was a bit of a mixed bag. There were some tracks I really enjoyed, but others were too close to folk/country for my preference. Overall I'd say I enjoyed listening through, but in future I'd probably listen to specific tracks, rather than throwing the whole album on.

Un album imprescindible de verdad. Recuerdo la primera vez que oí Me and Bobby Mcgee en el coche de mis padres a los 14 años, me quedé impactado y todo el disco de Pearl es una maravilla. Lástima que fuera un disco póstumo....la evolución de Janis Joplin era impresionante.

finally listened to Jenis, even though I've known about her for a long time I would say that this album is for special mood - it's summer, hot and hazy, u go for a walk around the city in your boho outfit, well that's what I like.... And her voice is such a gift, amazing, profound. Not sure that I'm gonna listen to this album often, but definitely gonna add some of Jenis' songs

I love Janis and I love this.

As if answering my prayers after being served up my 2nd Adele album, I get Janis Joplin. Obviously not the polished vocalist that many people prefer, but damn it if she wasn't afraid to take risks and have a little soul, even a pinch of funk. Drawbacks are that it's obviously a product of its age so you get your share of early 70s psychedelic guitar wanking, but this album keeps it mostly tasteful unlike many of its contemporaries. Great album, 4/5

My favorite Janis album

fav: mercedes benz

esta piola

An overall good album.

Ragged, homeless-like and super expressive. This is one of Janis' finest albums. It's so intense and filled with angst. Love the rendition of 'Me and Bobby McGee'. KK would be proud.

70s brilliance

Very good! 3/5

Неплохо впринципе

Meh

Sorry Janice, you did nowt for me

Didnt really resonate with me at all, sorry janis. Shes a very good singer dont get me wrong

Amazing voice! Killing it on this album. Soulful and bluesy! Janis is a trip man! ✌️

Says this is the album she'd not finished before she died, which gives the listen a bit more resonance. Think her voice started grating on me after 2nd song however. Liked Half Moon where she sang and didnt shriek as much. Can get why its inspirational though.

I get she’s iconic and an influence but did nowt for me this album

Go easy on the fags n booze Janis

Not sure if I've heard this album all the way through, ever. I was surprised by the confused feelings this resulted in. Lots of the songs are not all that good, musicianship is great, Janis' voice does the heavy lifting on the mediocre tracks and there's quite a few covers. "Mercedes Benz" does give me goosebumps.

I've always loved Joplin's voice. And Bobby McGee is an all time great song.

28/02/26

Gran álbum, que lujo fue escucharlo Entiendo que fue la primera gran Rockstar mujer, merecido título Se puede repetir fácilmente, este fue su último álbum antes de su partida

Стандартный травокурный хиппи-рок. По музыке слушать особо нечего. Помню, что в первый раз альбом больше понравился. Поймал себя на мысли, что голос Дженис местами напрягает. Но, за её харизму, драйв и песню Мерседес Бенц - 3 звезды

After death release, Sensational singing Move over Cry baby Me and bobby mcgee

A great album with a powerhouse vocal throughout. Such a lost talent at a young age

Fun listening with my brother, Robert!

Like a supernova

(7/7) never listened to this before. awesome stuff. not a dull moment

Wow talent, gone too soon Favs: “Move Over,” “Cry Baby,” and “Mercedes Benz”

Boost of energy

This was fire.

Did not love it but still had great songs

have listened to her in the past, hit the popular ones.

I liked this more than I would have guessed. Other than her popular songs I didn't know much of her music. Favorite tracks: A Woman Left Lonely, Half Moon, Me and Bobby McGee

Didn't really like it🥲

So raw, funny, powerful and beautiful. More please.

Solid, easy listening, no major stand-outs, no huge misses.

I've not heard much of her music, but she had a fantastic voice. A really good strong album

Strong vocal performance, so so songwriting though some real highlights

Me and bobby mcgee ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

my girl janis

Favorite tracks: Cry Baby, My Baby, Me and Bobby McGee, Get It While You Can So empowering and lovely, her voice could probably carry any project it was on.

Aceptable, es probable que en otra época hubiera pegado más. No lo escuché lo atento que me hubiera gustado. Nos matamos trabajando.

not the best work from Janis Joplin, but sure a BANGER Today´s bird: Cuckoo

I listened to this a lot, was fun

Este sí es uno de los discos fundamentales de la historia. Aunque inconcluso, la colección de canciones y el enfoque es fundamental en la educación de los seres humanos.

I just willingly listened to chain smoker screaming over some fire guitar riffs for 34 minutes straingt and, surprisingly, I loved it.

An album I owned. It's a shame she died so young.

It was somehow exactly like I expected but also nothing like I expected.

Some juke joint rave ups and some stone cold classics. Her voice and a killer band.

I think maybe it has just found me at the wrong time in my life

Confesso que nunca tinha ouvido Janis Joplin, eu imaginava as músicas delas de uma forma completamente diferente do que eu ouvi e é INCRÍVEL. Muito blues/funk, simplesmente magnífico.

Qué maravillosa

cry baby me pareció perfecta para una escena de una película, la re contra veo

556/1001 MASTERPIECE! 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗

Obsessed with Janis Joplin - new addition to the currents!

I do really enjoy Janis from time to time. I love her work with Big Brother & the holding company, but to me I’ve never resonated with her solo work the same way. There’s nothing revolutionary here sonically. Yes, she is one of the best female voices of all time, but for this record specifically it’s very much just your standard blues rock & roll with a kick ass woman on vocals. I really am surprised this one’s on 1001. Don’t come at me. Favs: Move over, half moon

I always reference Janis Joplin but I had never heard her music and I get it. She broke the gendered norms inb the 60s in the age where she could not have a credit card unequal pay and no birth control janis was the punk rock pioneer of the indie and cool girl that we all know and love today. There is no Marias or Paramore or even stevie nicks without them in my opinion. That being said for the influence the music is okay a bit too 60s for me. Coming off of patti smith that felt more refined.

Solid, bluesy album with a tight band and an iconic track.

Passionate

I did not like this album very much. Its not the album, its me.

I listened to this album as I messed around in Sonic Racing: Crossworlds, tackling my first ever online races. My head was foggy and I had a minor headache the whole time. I listened again on headphones as I did laundry and made the bed. I love how expressive and full of raw emotion Joplin's voice is throughout this album, I have a tendency towards appreciating those kinds of gruffer singing styles. There is something about the instrumentals across this album that I just find a little busy; I often found myself feeling overwhelmed by the sheer amount of conflicting sounds coming at me at once to the point that I started losing my grip on the music in totality. I tended to prefer the songs which had simpler, less busy instrumentation, allowing Joplin's personal, honest, and often witty songwriting to shine through. Highlights: Cry Baby, A Woman Left Lonely, Me and Bobby McGee, Mercedes Benz, Trust Me

Spektakulärer Gesang, die Musik reißt mich nicht mit.

Such a great voice and attitude. Love this album

Rocking, powerful, what's not to love

Unforgettable voice and charisma

She had such an outsized cultural influence for someone who was only known for a couple years. She sang at Monterey in June of '67, her debut album with her band came out in August of '68, and then she died in October of 1970. Very sad. She did leave behind a small catalogue of songs and this was a nice send off. Rest in peace.

What you are meets what you want and you both die.

Interesting she has a super cool voice not fully my vibe tho

3-4

Gear: ZMF Bokeh Closed Artwork: 😁🦩🛋️ Production (Legacy Edition): ⚡😲👌 Music: 🕊️🎩💔 Rating:🦪🦪🦪🦪(🦪)/5

while her voice can sometimes be grating, it is phenomenal. enjoyed listening to some of these songs i don’t think i’ve heard before and will have to give it another listen 3.5

Best song is move over the rest are a little old timdy for me. Great start though. 5/10

Just wow! I've never listened to JJ beyond the songs you hear on the radio, up until I got **Big Brother & The Holding Company**'s, _Cheap Thrills_ on this very challenge. I really enjoyed that album, her vocals there over a more simple jam-based blues rock soundtrack, whereas here _The Doors_ producer Paul Rothchild creates a richer backdrop, still rooted in blues but much more lush. The result highlights her incredible voice and feels more soulful. Very much in my wheelhouse and one I'll return to. This is so borderline 5-star and I suspect over time it will get there.

This was surprisingly good!

In 1971 there was no way I would give this type of music any house room. This was peak Prog time and all my attention was directed there. I remember Janis tragically dying which prompted a lot of coverage but as I was outside her sphere of influence I soon forgot about her. What a pity because now I can understand what she brought to music and why a lot of my musical heroes were influenced by her. That said whilst it is a great album displaying immense musicality it still is not the type of music I can get my head into but it is worthy of being on this list. 3/5 17/2/46

Jackie Jormp Jomp takes you back to Woodstox with this banger album

a daytime 4, nighttime 5

More energetic than I was expecting. Solid.

Groovy.

Really enjoyed this album I think i’ll be adding a lot of the songs to my playlist. I can’t quite figure out how I would listen to it like grwm or drives idk yet. 3.8/5

I Enjoyed it

Janis крутая и музыканты плотно сыграли.

Once you get past her annoying voice, this is a pretty good album.

Just wow! This record shows the true talent & amazing singer & arranger Janis was! She was hands on everything. Nothing got done without her approval. The confidence & her range & emotion on every track shows the powerhouse she truly was.

7.6

Fantastic album

Loved this.

Low 4

A surprise 5 for me. I've only heard a small sample of Joplin, and this is really not my era or genre of music. I was shocked with how much passion and soul there is here. Will definitely revisit and explore her other music.

Muito bom, um álbum bem good vibes felizinho hippie. Curti muito

Unfortunately this list has turned me off of this late 60s sound. Amazing vocals but the rest is lacking. 3 Heard before? Some Owned: No 48/203 (23%) Will I get: No

Truly this is gospel for the godless, and I’m here for it. A lot of people have aped her sound (with mixed results) over the years. Her songs have been karaoke fodder for maudlin drunks for decades. I can hear the shine of talent breaking through the rasp of self harm, and it makes me equally happy and sad.

Such a fantastic artist with unmatched vocals. I prefer Them ‘ol Cosmic Blues to this album but that’s just me maybe. Regardless, this is a flawless album.

Yess! Another female led album. Move over is such a bombastic start to this album! It pushes in all the right places and pulls back when needed to. Cry Baby just shows off the vocal talent. This track isn’t usually something I’d enjoy, but it’s musically incredible. That building piano really does it. There is so much cool piano in this album. At this point though, halfway through My Baby, it’s starting to get a little bit samey. I’m having trouble picking apart the tracks. Me and Bobby McGee had different vibes to the rest of the album so far which really threw me off. It was almost country while everything else was rock-esq power ballads. I guess we’re sticking with country at this point. Mercedes Benz was 100% country. I’m going to say this gently, as she’s obviously a very talented performer, but her voice has gotten so grating. It’s an incredible voice, but I’m genuinely struggling. Get it while you can was a fine closer, I’m just done with this album at this point. 3/5 ⭐️, 6/10. Only because I’m trying to be objective. 42/1089

It ok

wholesome

I just don´t like her vocal style. Couple of nice tracks, overall.

Appreciate the artistry but this album is not my cup of tea, it has too much of that country twang for me, and i wanted the album to end the entire time while listening through. You could imagine your older aunt waltzing around her living room with a glass of wine while blasting this on her radio. Found Joplin’s voice to be grating at times, and most of the songs started blending in with each other with little to no standouts. Highlights: None. Would not revisit this album at all, but i do understand why some people may like this record as it does have a few redeeming qualities. I give this a 1,5/5

cannot believe how great this was

Feels like the universe is out to get me for me to draw this album right after I was thinking I can't really stand her voice...

soulful and beautiful

Great listen, full of emotion and feeling - 2-3 classics on here as well

Not one I would have listened to without this list. And tests my scoring system of 4 stars for enjoyed it and will be listening to it again. Because I’m still not sure it’s my thing. But it feels like objectively a great record.

You know when you get a really nice wine? That first glass really hits the spot. Janis Joplin’s voice is like that. Listening to a full album = necking a Bordeaux.

I know so little about Janis Joplin aside from her name, this was a really nice listen. Punchy, powerful tunes with some great lyrics. A slight country twang too, mixed in. Favourites: Move Over Cry Baby My Baby Me and Bobby McGee

Great album.

A titanic voice that will be remembered. I’m not really into the arrangements of Joplin’s songs—very white-blues isn’t-this-groovy stuff that sounds really muddy. Still, her talent is enough to elevate this. Best song: Cry Baby

Not my style but can’t deny the impact.

This was wonderful. Janis Joplin has always kind of existed in the background for me -- a sad, tragic heroine of the hippie era whose music was ubiquitous but never really worth listening to; she was part of someone else's generational experience, certainly not mine. Actually listening to her now ... not only is she incredible, but her backing band is awesome. I was expecting to be bored and I was ... not that.

A 5. Top!

Her voice really is singular and several of these blues jams are great. Whole thing haunted by its posthumousness. Get It While You Can.

This album made me sad for the rest of her career that we never got to hear. It reveals the different textures of her astonishing voice. Plus the great songs here are really era-defining and transcendent.

It's good but I can't seem to love it

Pretty good but generic.

4.5 would be the best rating I’d give if I could

I loved this album. Janis Joplin is one of those names people talk about and speak highly of, but I never took the time to listen. This album was amazing and her voice is omg. It has such a soulful quality to it but it’s also got such a unique sound and some slight rasp and it sounds good when she’s belting or singing softly. This album has some elements of rock and blues and it works well with her voice. Such a beautiful album!

Good album. Blues, country, rock. Janis has a powerful and emotive voice. Some of the songs are a little bland, but there are some real highs. Notable tracks include Cry Baby, A Woman Left Lonely, Half Moon, Me and Bobby McGee, Get It While You Can.

“Cry Baby” and “Me and Bobby McGee” are essential, of course. What a voice! Raw.

hey man. what the fuck.

I's a great album, I enjoyed listening to it but it did not catch me that much especially the music mercedes benz

I could listen to Janis all day long

It sounds like your cool aunt/mom with a great taste in music would recommend you to. Very punky and rocky, and her rough voice is really satisfying. This is my first time really exploring albums and this one is a fcking great starttt. (an album karen wheeler probably will listen to with his cigar and wine) Move Over - 3/5 Cry Baby - 3/5 A Woman Left Lonely 4/5 Half Moon - 5/5 (electric guitar feelsss) Burried Alive in the Blues - 4/5 (thaa introo) My Baby - 4/5 Me and Bobby McGee - 4/5 Mercedes Benz - 3/5 (love her rough voice) Trust Me - 3/5 Get it While You Can - 3.5/5

Really good, I enjoyed this more than the Big Brother album that came up for us recently. 5 stars

I'm pretty picky about singers' voices. I shouldn't like Janis Joplin's voice, but there is no other voice that could fit this music as well as hers did. Tobacco and Whisky-drenched rasp. This album is peak Janis Joplin. The band is on fire. If you like blues rock, it would be hard not to love this album. 5 stars.

Raspy voice with excellent control accompanied by a band that can absolutely drop the funk. The dynamics are stellar flexing between crescendos. Truly a delight.

I forgot to listen but i’ll update this ojay

It was ok

Oh my god this is a fun album. I knew nothing about Janis going into this and now I'm hooked. Her scratchy vocals piercing the high heavens with that incredibly lively gospel ensemble backing her up with Move Over was exactly the push I need after a long day, and I'm so happy the energy kept up throughout the track run, even with the variety in tracks like A Woman Left Alone and Me and Bobby McGee going through such insane changes of pace and yet not feeling out of place. I understand how her voice can be off-putting, Mercedes Benz isn't a great a capella track, but her performance throughout the album is incredible. The pacing is good and the performances from Janis and the ensemble musicians are wonderful, with triumphant highs and energetic builds that blast through this album. I've never dived into gospel and soul music before, but after this album my interest is piqued.

Good but not for me

Classic rock? Very enjoyable

0/10 bekannt 4/10 Beste Songs: Mercedes Benz, move over, cry baby

Pretty darn good

Amazing voice.

Do not care for her voice…too screechy

Love this album! One of the first records i bought. It’s been like 10+ years since I’ve listened to it all the way through 🥲

Janis Joplin! Haven’t listened to a full Janis album in a long time. Such a distinct voice and that fun blues rock band behind her. Love the organ sound that accompanies a lot of it. This is legitimately such a fun listen. It’s just a great vibe. With a hint of sadness behind it all somehow, maybe knowing now how her life was cut short after recording these songs. Move Over and Cry Baby is just a great one two punch to start the album. Two songs that perfectly highlight Janis vocals. Half Moon is as fun as a song gets. Me And Bobby McGee is the standout song here and kinda comes out of nowhere on the second half of the album with a slower acoustic sound to begin it. It’s an all time classic song. It’s a great album overall. Last half of the album seems kinda sadder somehow. And a more focused blues sound. Overall this is a great album. Was thinking it was a 4 while listening, but seems like may be a 5 now that it’s done. Janis Joplin’s voice is so distinct and the backing band here is just great.

In my head I imagined she was a more country-esque artist. It wasn’t mind blowing, but I liked this album.

I haven’t listened to much of Janis before although I am familiar with her story. Her voice really grew on me over a few listens. At first I found it overdone but I began to hear the nuance. She really sounds like she means it too. And the band is great. The instrumental track is so sad. RIP Janis, you deserved better

Vilken feeling!

Fantastisk röst men de flesta låtarna på det här albumet kändes inte så spännande.

Självklar legend, och stundtals starkt, men inte helt min grej.

Cool tjej!

Amazing voice and what sounds like an amazing person gone too soon But too shouty for me but some great tracks

Divertido

(77/100)

Good vintage record, really liked the vocals on “Crybaby”. Didn’t grab my attention much overall, but it’s still kinda fun to listen to.

Some good songs, bit before my time.

Isn't Janis the figurehead of the hippie era? Timeless music, in any case.

Pearl erschien 1971 als posthumes Album der US-amerikanischen Sängerin Janis Joplin. Die Aufnahmen entstanden überwiegend in den Sunset Sound Recorders in Los Angeles und zeigen sie in einer vergleichsweise klaren, fokussierten Studioatmosphäre. Musikalisch bewegt sich das Album zwischen Blues Rock und Soul Rock, getragen von Joplins rauer, direkter Stimme. Besonders bekannt wurden Songs wie „Me and Bobby McGee“, „Cry Baby“ und das a-cappella-Stück „Mercedes Benz“, die unterschiedliche Facetten ihres Ausdrucks bündeln. Pearl wirkt geschlossen und konzentriert und lässt erahnen, in welche Richtung sich ihr Werk weiterentwickelt hätte. Insgesamt ein prägnantes, bis heute nachvollziehbares Dokument ihres künstlerischen Standes. Das Album ist heute 55 Jahre alt und immer noch geil! Danke Janis!!!

A beautiful but unfinished album, just like her life. It probably got picked for the list because of its posthumous nature, even though it's not as good as Kozmic Blues. Her voice is still amazing, but was starting to suffer from the constant abuse. The instrumental part is also a bit duller than in some of her previous records ; the Full Tilt Boogie Band might not have been the best formation for her, and the album suffers from a few weaker tracks (like Half Moon or My Baby). Still, there are superb songs in this record, with great blues and soul moments, classics like Cry Baby, and even a fun prosperity gospel parody with Mercedes Benz. I enjoyed it very much, but it's not my favorite JJ album (which means very little - she's still head and shoulders above most of her contemporaries). 7/10

With all the admiration I have for Janis, I couldn't help but feeling bored at times by her singing effects that are her very signature. Yet, this album is a gem and the last we herd of her.

I discovered this album, which is a real "Pearl", and I also discovered Janis Joplin and her tragic life. What a voice! If you have only 3 min available, just listen to "Cry baby". In this album, I was surprised to recognize many musical excerpts I've heard countless times, and I had no idea Janis Joplin was the source. Sadly, she's one of the 27 Club.

Dusty’s soul attempts suddenly shatters, god fearing Dolly must have hated Mercedes Benz, and Amy is reduced to just another page in the book. Vocally, it’s so intense and fun it actually becomes exhausting. Sure, but come on. When Move On isn’t even considered a single, you know you’re dealing with something special.

kind of good but sometimes it did not hit? 6/10

me senti en una escena slowmotion de una pelicula tragica cuando alguien le dispara y ke veo tirarse al suelo ooxsnoa

Eh, I don't get it, not for me.

Everything about this album is perfect.

Two notes at once. What the actual fuck. Turns out Janis Joplin is indeed a monster singer, and the music behind her is freaking rad to boot. Lots of fives lately, but I'm not complaining. What a masterful album.

God damn

Very enjoyable! After knowing 'the hits' here for years it's nice to hear the rest

This album is filled with vocal power and feeling. Very, very enjoyable.

Beat posthumous album - maybe ever. Stacked album that was only beginning to show where she was taking the industry.

I’ll get around to listening to it. I should know most of it.

Way ahead of its time. The vocal performance is beyond brilliant - just listen to cry baby. Also love the blue and psych mix too.. travels from one genre into the next so smoothly.

mmmhm

didn’t dislike any of these songs as expectedddd

Vocals were a bit shouty- sounded old and strained, bass was cool and funky in some songs, Half Moon was the best song: funky intro and gospel vibes, Mercedes Benz was the worst song: only vocals but short song and sounded strained, Overall 6/10, not my type of music but not bad

better than expected

She's pretty goated, I will agree Will I listen to again: 98%

not my vibe

Thoroughly enjoyable album.

Pretty good

wasn’t really my vibe but i appreciate its impact