Pearl

expected to hate this but actually kinda enjoyed it. really liked the blues instrumental in the middle of it

It sounds like a Simpsons skit with Marge Simpson singing the most cookie cutter 70s rock music. It’s not awful.

some instrumentals and lyrics i really liked, but i wasn’t a fan of her voice

Have heard of her but didn't know her too well Not bad you know!

I enjoyed this, I didn't love it. The vocal talent is obviously there and the context behind the album's recording and release is still poignant to this day. Besides all of that, it is just an above average blues rock record. Key tracks: Move Over Cry Baby Me and Bobby McGee Mercedes Benz

bluesy but not my thing

This is not what I thought Janis Joplin sounded like. The voice of a heavy smoking angel. The a cape lo song was awful. Why do these 70s albums go country halfway through, so strange. Not really my kind of music but I can appreciate the talent that is there. The biggest song has been ruined for me by an extremely cringey perfume commercial featuring Natalie Portman, bleh. 6/10

This album somehow went under my radar until now, although I am already familiar with and greatly enjoy the stuff she did with Big Brother And The Holding Company. This album is no exception to her daring attitude to singing, some of the runs on here are exquisite. All context aside, Janis Joplin is truly an icon and her vocals inspire singers everywhere to push boundaries and make great music.

Some of it slaps hard and her voice is great. Can see and hear so many inspirations pulled from this album. That being said, it wasn’t necessarily my cup of tea. This the blue print of all women who have psychdellic tapestry hung up on their wall and want to “move out west”

布鲁斯摇滚，甚至嵩哥有点它的影子

Think I need this to grow on me…. But I liked it.

Enjoyed this but wasn’t fully engaged. I’ve liked some of the other blues-y albums we’ve heard on here a lot more

When I used to date Rowan, I was always so confused why her mom and all her friends loved the blues… it seemed so bizarre and random to me that southern ontario white hippies would be so obsessed with a genre that in my (clearly) limited prevue seemed so Black… this 1001 list has made it extremely apparent to me that I just haven’t heard a lot of the music that was popular in these white hippies’ youth… which seems to overwhelmingly be blues rock, which for the record, i think sucks. It sorta makes the white co-opting of Black music so much more apparent than i ever knew… like what does this white lady from texas know about ‘goin down to detroit’ … anyways this is my fav era of music generally but I mostly stick to the jazz, folk and modern classical music of the late 60s… which all feels a lot more authentic to me than whatever the hell this shit is. Anyways crazy joplin is still so revered when she died a year after woodstock with only one solo album to her name. I was surprised to learn this was a posthumous album! Its not even half bad i just dont believe anything shes saying and i don’t find her affect cool or charming

Pearl is quite a good album that i feel i won't have too much to say about. The songs had that bluesy sound i like in a lot of these albums and Joplin's raspy voice was something i really liked in this album. The lyrics were also cool throughout all the songs. I don't really like the fact that there is a song without any actual music in this album since I'm not a fan of those types of songs because they just feel so uninteresting, at least the lyrics were interesting. This album is fairly solid even if it isn't too much to write home about Best Song: Trust Me Worst Song: Mercedes Benz

Sometimes the voice grates but it is undeniably iconic

This was better than I expected it would be, I just don't have any frame of reference for Janis Joplin. I was really digging the Hammond Organ all over this record.

I kind of like Buried Alive in the Blues; I almost like Half Moon, Me and Bobby McGee

I don’t think I’ll ever fully grasp the appeal of Janis Joplin. Despite being hailed as one of the greatest singers of all time and being a woman that many men were crazy about, those aspects just don’t resonate with me. However, I have immense respect for the significant mark she left on music history. She showcased her vocal prowess on this album, seamlessly blending psychedelic rock with blues and soul. Even though her raspy voice and rugged, gravelly tone don’t do it for me, I can’t deny her talent. The musicianship on this album is top-notch, and the music is truly exceptional.

Old rocker dudes with nicotine-yellow beards and biker chicks with hotline bling voices. Half of them alcoholics, the other half glued to their one armed bandits in the back of the bar. Janis with her amazing vocal presence playing on the jukebox. In a different time line I am those people, but it isn't this one.

This was fine

Vacillated between “she has a good voice” and “she’s a good screamer” the whole time

Very much carried by her voice but the soul / 60's rock instrumentals are really good. The opening track is really kinectice. "My Baby" and "Cry Baby" are great baby tracks. Me and Bobby McGee is an obvious standout. She really has one of the best voices which takes this record from good to great.

Is this a three star or a four? I’m not sure. Musically, I really liked it - cool guitar riffs and piano lines. I’ve always felt Janis Joplin belted it out too much for me. And it didn’t help I had a headache. But I enjoyed this still.

Janis Joplin has steadily grown on me over the years. At first I found her blend of blues and hard rock a little harsh, not to even mention her voice. But the amount of passion she throws behind that voice is incredible, and it really shines on the songs she wrote or co-wrote, like “Mercedes Benz”. The production on this album is far superior to that on the garage rock-sound of her albums with Big Brother and the Holding Company, or even her earlier solo album. Pearl was produced by Paul Rothchild, who produced almost all of The Doors music, and I’d argue that The Doors’ 60s output was some of the tightest production of the era. If Joplin had not died after recording this album, I’m sure she would have gone to create more fantastic music. But it’s hard to believe anything could top this. The original songs are wonderful, and the covers are so iconic that it’s hard to believe they’re covers.

This album has a number of iconic tracks such as Cry Baby, Me and Bobby McGee, and Mercedes Benz. Janis Joplin's vocals are immediately recognizable, they portray a lot of emotion and I hear her influence on much more modern artists such as Kurt Cobain and Alanis Morissette just to name a couple.

I can’t help but picture a medication commercial playing on the tv whenever she really starts belting it out. “Side effects may include…”

Bobby McGee and me approve this album.

Didn't care for the vocals

Janis Joplin's unique voice but not for me. 3/5

Pretty good, not a huge Janis head though

The Full Tilt Boogie Band matched Janis’s energy and that made this record really good. She’s got a couple of really great songs on this album. What a star! She’s definitely missed.

I don’t count myself as a fan but this was alright. 3*

Wasn't overly fussed but gave it another listen later and it grew on me. Although I do think that the Mercedes Benz songs is one of the worst things ever (ironic as it may be).

Jeg kommer ikke til at vold-lytte til Janis Joplin, men det var absolut ikke ubehageligt for øregangene.

Never a fan. She is a great vocal talent, but her style of singing is nothing more than trying to eat the microphone like some side show freak. Considering some of this album was posthumously done - a 7 at best.

Move Over Me and Bobby Mcgee Mercedes Benz I just love her voice. What a great short album

Janis Joplin has some real vocal talent, range, and pure passion. Her ability to sing gently and fiercely so close together is remarkable. The rest of the album has strengths but it's impossible not to focus on her vocals. The talent more than the sound alone gets my ear.

Good production, solid vocals. A bit too manic at times for my taste. A sad story of self medication. Suburban, middle class, blues. Nice that she helped pay for a headstone for Bessie Smith. Inspired me to go listen to some Odetta, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Big Mama Thortnton, Etta James and Aretha Franklin.

No complaints

Me and Bobby McGee - that terrific sandpaper voice.

I can't help but compare Janis Joplin to Robert Plant, a singularly-gifted vocalist fronting a band that clearly owes a lot to the blues genre. Unfortunately, Janis and her co-writers don't transcend and augment their roots in quite the way Zeppelin did time and again, leaving Pearl feeling like a very competent band playing era-specific blues rock.

A somewhat sad album considering this was released posthumously. I also detected a Karen vibe to this as well. The major positive wast the Full Tilt Boogie Band who were absolutely solid. The singles are OK. The rest is meh. Passing grade for legacy's sake.

Jimi Hendrix: deceased, drugs. Janis Joplin: deceased, alcohol. Mama Cass: deceased, ham sandwich.

This album was ok. A bit underwhelming when it comes to sticking power but the folk vibes were strong. 2.5/5 -> 3/5.

Good :) I enjoyed it few songs outstayed their welcome but overall a welcome listen :)

An album/artist I haven’t listened to in 20+ years. She had an amazing voice but the overall album is a mixed bag.

Descent stuff here

Hade gärna gillat det mer. Hade varit skoj. Hon har ball röst och känns cool överlag. Men diggar inte musiken svinmycket. Som vanligt är det helt ok. Men sticker inte ut. Bäst är Me and Bobby McGee. Varför inte mer än 3a? Det är rock som puttrar på utan något extra. Det är "klassiska" rock sånger, följer receptet till punkt å pricka (lite som Bruce Springsteen :)

#224. I said in my review of the Big Brother and the Holding Company album that the hype is unwarranted and that her voice is bad. And well, her voice hasn't changed from that album to this one, so I suppose my opinion hasn't either. The songs themselves are... fine, I guess. 3/5: death hype

3 pretty good

Joplin shows a more developed side of her funk and blues talent. I can't say it really hit me though. Arguably her other albums were stronger but the impact given her passing was immense

Pretty cool album! Mercedes Benz was a change up on the album, but I liked it

Not bad. I've never given Janis much of a chance, but this album didn't change my mind. Great rock voice, album has a nice sound, but the songs are just too generic rock/blues to interest me personally. Doubt I'll re-listen.

I don’t think I’m ever going to be a Jopler (a fan of Janis Joplin), but at least I’m fine with her music now rather than with a burning hatred.

Nice organ. Excellent mix. Quite good musicianship. Fav track: 7 on first listen. Least fav track: 8. 5.5 or 6/10

Janis is very talented and one can feel the raw soul and emotion coming through. However, I do find that I can only tolerate it for a few minutes before I start wanting a different sound.

I like the music, just not a fan of the vocals.

Loved it initially, but after a few songs got a little tired of the exaggerated vocals.

Solid. Also scared if I rate this low that Kunetz will hurt me.

Buried Alive In the Blues was probably my favorite song. The other stuff was okay for me.

Die Stimme ist ihr Markenzeichung. Manchmal zu viel Geschrei. Meisten schöne Bassläufe und positive Stimmung.

I expected more. Years of hype. The hits/known songs are beasts, but a bit of filler too. Researching the album it becomes apparent this was incomplete due to Janis’ death and I think that’s where some of its legacy comes from.

The singing here is much more polished compared to the wildness of her BB&HC era, but still a full throated, impassioned and characteristically hoarse vocal performance that steals the show. The songs are all pretty standard California psych blues numbers, apart from the stand out cowboy-country of Me and Bobby McGee, the best one of all.

Very cool, bluesy rock.

It was good. Kind of forgot about this album now writing the review for it

Trust me is FIIREEEE. most of it tho just isn't for me. i respect her and totally see the vibe but i cant connect with it.

Great music.

This one's hit or miss for me. I lioe the backing band. This is the only recording the Full Tilt Boogie Band did with Janis before her death and that's disappointing because they are great! Tracks like Move Over rock, and I love the timing and energy they bring. But when things slow down she loses me. The vocals seem too performative at these times; almost disingenuous. I feel like Janis and the band are at their best tearing through upbeat bangers, and there's just not enough here.

A very quick album. I feel like it was too short to be able to successfully critical of her. I liked it and recognized some songs, but even after listening again I just felt it was difficult to judge completely.

A lotta screaming and not really getting anywhere. It's pretty powerful and fun though.

Трудно назвать кого-то, кто пел бы с тем же чувством, как это делала она. Я не всегда Люблю эту музыку, но не восхищаться этой страстью к исполнению и больших, и нелепых песен, вроде вот той про Мерседес, никак не получается. Лучшая песня - Cry Baby.

If nothing else, Janis has a very powerful and unique voice. There is a lot of raw passion and soul poured into every song, but I'm not sure if the raspy, gritty vocals are actually enjoyable. I don't think the instrumentation is particularly interesting, but it's purposely leaving a lot of room for Janis to shine.

6/.510

I was kind of dreading this album and expected patchwork skirt style white lady bl00z, but this hit more like a mix between Aretha and Dolly. I can't imagine this is a record I come back to with much frequency or ever buy, but I had a much better time than i expected with it.

first album and artist that ive never heard of on here but i recognized mercedes benz (not a fan of that song). i guess the albums cool but its not my style. me and bobby mcgee, trust me, and get it while you can are my favorite tracks. maybe in a while ill enjoy it more but for now its getting a very light 6/10

it was good but like not amazing

I've always struggled to get into Janis and this listen was no different. I can't really find much to criticise but it also just doesn't grab me at all. Whilst she's objectively a fantastic vocalist I just don't seem to enjoy listening to her sing. 2.9/5

A classic.

Very talented and objectively good, but not really something I see myself going back to a ton. Just not quite my vibe

Nice record. Don't know why I'm not a fan of her, this is good stuff. Maybe too much caterwauling?

Glam as fuck! Pretty good album for sure; a strong 3. Her singing voice reminds me of Robert Plant’s, oddly. I like that she said furthermore on the first track. Also, she says “daddy” A LOT on this.

I’ve always loved Me & Bobby McGee, and even though Janis didn’t write it herself she definitely snapped on it. There were some other bangers on this album too like cry baby.

ничего) музыка не моя и вокал не особо мой, но драйв и довольно интересно

Deus é testemunha de como eu gosto de uma gritaria. Mas percebi que não é qualquer uma... Ouvir uma ou duas músicas dela pode até ser prazeroso, mas um álbum inteiro não foi exatamente bom. A produção do álbum parece ter colocado a voz dela em segundo plano, o que me deixou mais incomodado. 2,5/5

3,50

Classic album. Solid music. Starred 2.

3.75

Not bad

Surprisingly, I had heard many of these songs. Quick and dirty.

Move Over - Not sure why this reminds me of Deep Purple Cry Baby - This one is just good and everyone knows it. That's why it's in commercials. A Woman Left Lonely - This song would be 17% better without that annoying organ tone. Half Moon - Good chorus and cool solo. Fun tone. Bassist is copying everyone else's licks. It's cool. Buried Alive in the Blues - Zany car chase montage music. My Baby - Swells are pretty swell. This one is actually pretty good. Lot 'o parts. Me and Bobby McGee - It's good. Everybody knows that. Mercedes Benz - I have a Mercedes and a color TV but don't know about a night on the town. Trust Me - This one is good. Bass line is awesome. The guitar reminds me of Elvis Costello. Makes me want to go listen to Elvis Costello. I won't though. Get It While You Can - Little guitar stabs make everything better. Cool chord progression. Bassist and piano player are still good even at the end of the album. Drummer finally showed up. Top 3: 1. Cry Baby 2. Me and Bobby McGee 3. Trust Me

It was OK; not feeling particularly compelled to listen to it again, though.

Okay, I gotta admit. I was pleasantly surprised by this one. I thought I knew what I was getting into, but this was a pretty solid blues album overall. It did just make me want to listen to Bonnie Raitt, but I get the hype a bit more than I think I did for the first 37 years of my life. Very solid.

I find Janis Joplin the musical equivalent of an annoying toy with Duracell batteries that only has one setting - full power. It can become somewhat ovebearing. Sure, a great voice and tragic tale to give her songs credibility. But none of the subtlty of her peers like Karen Carpenter and Carole King. Its well played polpular blues. I hope she got a Mercedes Benz for the advert.

More rockin' than I thought it would be. Sometimes her raspy voice gets a little grating on me. But there's some jams on here.

It's aight. I was working so I didn't pay too much attention to it. -6/10

“Oh she’s just shouting”-my mom. Like yeah I agree but it sounds good. I liked this for driving, don’t think I’d like it otherwise. Oklahoma is so gorgeous could make anything(most things) sound a little bit good, I think this had a baseline good so was p decent. rating based on how I think I’d feel while not driving. Also, ALL CAUGHT UP!!!

6/10 - While her voice is a little gravely for my liking it is fantastic. I can very easily see how this made the list. Mercedez Benz was a funny song to listen to since she was just asking for different things from god.

Pretty good 6.5/10

It was ok. Not really my thing but can appreciate the raw talent and the “importance” of this record!

És un estil que m'agrada i l'àlbum està súper ben muntat, però em cansa massa ràpid. No em veig escoltant-ho freqüentment, només de manera esporàdica i mai massa cançons seguides. Expected Lorenzo Rating: 3

This is surprisingly good. It makes sense that she died at 27.

Much emotions fav song a woman left lonely

I enjoyed it more then expected. The last 2 or 3 songs got a little "screechy" but all in all, a worthwhile listen.

Wide ranging and unique, an impressive album!

Meh

Never really listened to Janis before. Pretty good and I understand the impact she has across the industry. Certainly a legend

Favourite song - Trust me

B- Move Over 4 Cry Baby 4 A Woman Left Lonely 3 Half Moon 3 Buried Alive In The Blues 3 My Baby 3 Me & Bobby McGee 3 Mercedes Benz 3 Trust Me 4 Get It While You Can 3 It's one of the few albums on this generator that I own on vinyl. Janis Joplin is great.

my only experience with Janis Joplin is the greatest hits album so hearing a lot of non-hits wasnt great BUT it was still alright! She's got a distinctive voice especially in a genre with very little female representation

Not bad but the first half all sounded the same. Me and Bobby McGee is a banger though!

I didn't know Janis Joplin could sing like that! I had her in my head as a folkie. Like the vibe and the wurlitzers. However, if I ever wanted to listen to this again, I'd just put on Aretha Franklin.

One of two good songs on this album. Probably would not buy it but then I was never a really big JJ fan.

Lost too soon.

Janis' voice is so unique, but can be a little overwhelming. The songs are okay, there really is only one good song on the album. 2.5/5 Probably won't listen again

Janis rocks and has some great songs here. She also wails and I enjoyed this one a lot. Really on the fence between 3/4 as I don’t really feel myself coming back to it on a regular basis. Probably the highest 3 I’ve given.

iconic Bobby McGee and Mercedes Benz overall I don´t like the voice

3.5 stars. Jazzy sort of rock and roll album. Pleasant enough. I didn't love Joplin's voice at the start, but it grew on me. Realized "Cry Baby" is in that perfume commercial with Natalie Portman

The first two songs had me dancing around while listening. It evoked happier memories for me and had wanting more. I can not give it five stars because buried alive did not make me feel any emotions, just creating noise

nostalgic of listening to this w my mom

let’s get this out of the way… janis joplin does not have a good singing voice. at times, in my opinion, it sounds like running fingernails on a chalkboard. having said that, she has something that you can’t learn, and that is intensity and emotion. she gave 100% on every song on this album, not holding anything back. that is what, in my opinion, made her successful. particularly in the blues rock style in which she sang. so while she may not have the greatest singing voice, you could feel the pain and longing in every song.

Never really got into Janis because of that voice. This is ok despite that.

I like her voice but the album is just ok.

Better than I expected

It was good, it was her hits, very distinctive style, that is not my most favorite to continue to listen to

Better than I expected from a screeching hippy addict.

More enjoyable than expected

Not my cup of tea, but tolerable

Somehow never listened to Janis despite knowing about her forever, so this my was first time hearing her. Got such a powerful voice that carried the whole album. Would return to it, isn't blowing me away but it's a good easy listen.

Not bad but not great. Had a variety and was the style of that era.

Favs: Cry-Baby Mercedes Benz Get it While You Can Passionate. She really goes for it. Funkier than I expected. Bobby McGee is the famous one, but surprisingly different from the rest of the album.

Voice is incredible Lyrically, it’s not quite the one. Feels like she pining after someone song after song. Instruments are such a vibe 3/5

I appreciate the quality of this but it's not really my style

Wild

The studio stuff here is gorgeous. I can't stand Cheap Thrills. But most of this album offers a tremendous dose of precisely what the Big Brother album lacks - musicality. I'm still not a huge fan of Janis' screeching. But here it is used as a part of her range, rather than the point of directing a microphone in her direction. The production (again on the studio tracks) is golden. I also love this particular moment of music where gospel, blues, country, and the transition of Stax-style Soul into Funk were thrown together seemingly indiscriminately. I always think of Leon Russell's bands as the best versions of this style. But the Full Tilt Boogie Band's performances on Pearl stand up to the best of those bands'. The live tracks are a let down.

Ach ja, die gehört natürlich mit dazu. Drei Sterne.

2.5

A lot bluesier than expected. Solid album if not for me.

Fine. This feels like another artist I’ve been overexposed to (which I might have also said for a different album with Janis). The big songs on here are pretty good, and I wouldn’t change to station if they started playing on the radio.

Distinctive voice. Musically varied, but strong blues and rock influences.

Move Over - 7/10 Cry Baby - 7.5/10 A Woman Left Lonely - 7.5/10 Half Moon - 7/10 Buried Alive in The Blues - 7.5/10 My Baby - 7/10 Me and Bobby McGee - 7/10 Mercedes Benz - 6/10 Trust Me - 7/10 Get It While You Can - 7.5/10 TOTAL - 64/100

Much more varied than I expected.

What an album to go out on, Joplin's vocals are unmatched to this day and their sheer power (coupled with genuine delivery and performance) really carry this LP to a sum much greater than its parts. I will say that outside a few choice lyrics I didn't carry much of this one through the day with me, but in the moment it was an incredible listen.

Great voice, sad story

Ihan viihdyttävä setti joka palveli myös Janisin tuotantoon vähemmän perehtynyttä kuulijaa.

Great voice, but not my thing

3/5. She most certainly has a powerful voice and while a bit too shrill for my ears at times, I was pleasantly surprised at how “rock n roll” the album was compared to how I presumed it would sound.

Great iconic voice, ok songwriting

I get her cultural importance, but her voice just doesn't work on me. Here's some cultural weight points.

The voice is great, the songs are okay. Still a legend.

This was just ok. Wasn’t super into it, but it wasn’t bad either. One of the most average albums I’ve heard so far. 6/10 Top 3: 1. A Woman Left Lonely 2. Get It While You Can 3. Mercedes Benz

It's a good album. I never got all of the hubbub about her voice. Some really good songs and some filler. 3/5

is this really good or is it just port mortem?

There's some good jams in here but I'm not massively keen overall. I know people love her voice, but for me it's just way too bombastic. 2.5 rounded up.

Nice pipes

3/5 - solid album, I love her voice

Good album, enjoyed the music and Janis can definitely sing. Mid to high 3.

Good

Surprisingly enjoyable.

i grew up loving the fuck outta Mama Cass, and always felt compelled that i should love janis joplin too. I think I will always just think she seems cool, of course all tragic, but her music is just ok for me.

Didn’t like it as much as the first Janis Joplin album but there were definitely some great moments. Really liked buried alive in blues

I enjoyed this, even though familiar the songs are still raw and powerful.

Disappointing considering how much I enjoyed Janis Joplins over album with big brother and the holding company.But this album was just mediocore sixties rock.

Meh

Amazing voice and really interesting album, not one I've listened to before. I think I could get into her music with a bit more listening time. Fave Track: Move over

Janet Jackson

Wasn't really in the mood for this album today. The voice of the singer seemed quite obnoxious and everything just too loud. I'm not totally giving up on this album though. Might give a shot sometime else, but I'm generally not such a big fan of such female low loud cigaretty kind of singing voices. Not really for me atm. So far a 6/10

I appreciate that I listened to and now know about this album. Although i definitely heard OHHH LORD WON'T YOU BUY MEE A MERCEDES BENZ before. But It's not really something I'd listen to on the regular:).

I could listen to Joplin listen to just about anything and enjoy it, I figure.

I liked this more than I thought I would. Expedited Joplin’s voice to turn into nails on a chalkboard but it wasn’t the case. 3.5/5

pretty dope, 3.5 or higher but below 4.

Very middle of the road

listened on airplane. surprised i dont really know any JJ songs that I can think of, but glad to listen to it. 3.4/5. listened 2x + 1 full "legacy 2cd version"

I’ve really never understood the hype of Janis Joplin. Even though this is better than her more aggressive stuff and isn’t terrible on its own, I just don’t see the staying power she’s had. Her voice definitely packs emotion and the songs are well put together tracks that borrow from quite a few genres but it isn’t *that* good.

great voice :)

I’m not a fan of her voice although in limited quantities with the right song, it works. Some of these songs would be great with another singer. Overall, I really like a lot of the music, especially that instrumental song half way through.

raspy

What a voice. Music wasn't my cup of tea.. But I favourited two songs: Half Moon and the acapella “Mercedes Benz”. Her voice is even more gritty than I remembered! Pretty good but not my fave overall

Impressions: First time listening to Janis Joplin. Liked the vibe just not quite a fan of her voice. Favorite tracks: Move On, Rating: 3/5

Not a genre of music that particularly speaks to me, but Joplin clearly had a phenomenal voice. The standout of the album for me was definitely Me and Bobby McGee, which is much more folky than the rest and therefore much more to my taste.

Unique, raspy voice that she uses hard in this classic rock

The vibe was good but I don't think I could stand the vocal belting for much longer

I somehow get the feeling, that Janis Joplin thought very high of her singing. It's certainly not bad, but I don't consider it supreme.

great blues and great rock some moments her voice felt a bit annoying but overall i really liked it

3.5

Could have possibly went to a 4. The highs on this are very high but a lot is just really solid. Either way, it's a pretty good record.

Broke my heart. Learned a lot about janis. Unique voice, didnt really enjoy the music tho.

Classic Vissi ekki að hun ætti mercedes benz lagið

repetitive and exhausting at times...

It's fine.

Although I love and respect Janis Joplin as a performer, her albums, and this one in particular, have always been too much for me. Her powerful voice combined with so much loud jamming is a lot.

The voice is undeniable, and probably came from white trash space. I struggle with country rock of that era, for me it’s not really enough of either usually. Biker drama!

If any classic rock would suit me, Janis Joplin would be it. Album does not disappoint, one of the best examples in the genre. That brings it up to 3 stars.

Good, sounds very janis joplin-ee

Great voice and singing style, not a lot of diversity among songs. 6.5/10 Favorite song : Mercedes Benz

Bluesy Janis beats Folksy Janis

Nailing the wailing.

started out as grit

Very romantic country blues music. Some of it is not so bad. So-so. Vocals are way too crackly and painful to listen to for my ears at times.

The kind of album you listen to and think “absolute classic” but you know you’ll never voluntarily listen to it again. “Get it while you can” closing the album got me though.

Nice old school.

Old style rock singing, like if meatloaf was older and a woman?

3-4

Really good musicianship. I don't think I would listen to it again except for "Mercedes-Benz" which is on another level. Good, not essential. There are better late 60's, early 70's blues rock / psych rock albums out there.

It's ok, the band is tight, Joplin's voice is iconic, but overall, just feel like it's alright

Not my kind of music but I can understand why people like(d) it.

Hyvää eteläissoundista rockia. Vähän skynyrdimaista

The music has trouble standing up to the more wonderful accretive parts. Thus, Pearl is more assertive as history than sound, except... That voice is plenty assertive.

idk how I'd never actually ended up listening to a Janis Joplin album but it was pretty much as expected. Nice blues arrangements with some hearty screeching, always sick but wish there was a bit more musical versatility

Liked it well enough, no particular song stuck out as a favourite though.

great album, like a break up album from the free love music of the 60s

El álbum más importante y probablemente el que la transformó en una leyenda del rock. Con performances increíbles de The Full Tilt Boogie Band y la asombrosa voz de Joplin, este album es un imprescindible del rock.

Pretty good. Definitely leans much more into straight soul than her earlier work and her backup band is very tight. However, I can’t help but feel like this is just a little bland.

good but unremarkable

Don't mind Janis Joplin, but the album as a whole is not the best.

There are surely some witty bits...

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

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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