Miss Joplin- revisiting past music

[ChibiGeeBee]

I do believe this is the right place...

Just today I decided to revisit Janis Joplin. Actually sat down and listened to her.

Damn she's good.

I'm curious, so I believe I'll go and learn a little more about her.

Any album reccomendations?

 

[Džedaj]

You should absolutely check out Cheap Thrills. It's her album with Big Brother & The Holding Company, who were on of the greatest bands of American psychedelic scene. Later she went to form Kozmic Blues Band, but Cheap Thrills should keep you satisfied

 

[flipflop]

My fave is Kozmic Blues - I love the brass and the songs are topnotch. Cheap Thrills is much more 'basic, bluesy. Pearl is probably the best overall and the easiest to get into for a new fan.

I wouldn't recommend a best of for Janis - you shold go album by album. And it's not like she released 20-30 albums so...

 

[Mr. Shadow]

Janis Joplin & The Kozmic Blues Band
April 1, 1969
Amsterdam, Netherlands

This show is amazing, and the recording is crystal clear,
especially for one from 1969.
If you like Janis, this is a must have.


Band:
Janis Joplin - Vocals
Sam Andrew - Guitar
Brad Cambell - Bass
Richard Kermode - Organ
Terry Hensley - Trumpet
Terry Clements - Tenor Sax
Roy Markowitz - Drums
Cornelius "Snooky" Flowers - Baritone Sax


Setlist:
1. Instrumental
2. Maybe
3. Summertime
4. Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)
5. Can't Turn You Loose
6. Combination of the Two
7. Ball and Chain
8. Piece of My Heart

Download 01-04-1961 Amsterdam.rar for free on uploading.com

 

[Groovy Man]

Any album reccomendations?

I know it might be odd to recommend a live album, but to experience the raw power of Janis Joplin and Big Brother & The Holding Company - ''Live At Winterland '68'' is the way to go. Excellent sound quality and a great performance from Janis and the boys.

Also, if you want Janis's most popular studio album, ''Pearl'' is the album. I recommend the ''Legacy Edition'', where the second disc is a live disc.

And if you like those, ''Cheap Thrills'' is a 60's classic....