Pearl

The always amazing Janis Joplin goes down some new roads here with funk, gospel, country, straight up blues. Fantastic album, and a bit sad in retrospect.

This was good stuff! Simpsons: No

Mostly liked it, a few bangers I'd heard before. Varied but in a good way.

hell yeah.

Best song: Cry Baby Honourable mentions: Move over, Get it while you can

3.5 stars, I started appreciating it more in the second half of the album.

7/10 Solid but not a lot of variety Favourite Song= A woman left lonely Least Favourite Song=Happy Birthday John

Her reputation precedes her.

Janis got the juice

Such an iconic voice paired with a very cool groovy, jammy, bluesy style of rock music. The album flows well and is very listenable on repeat.

On EVERYONES soul (except mine, my family, my friends, and my favorite celebrities) Mercedes Benz is the best song of all time 🙏

that voice man

Janis Joplin, a talent that was too big for this world. This is a fantastic album.

gostei e me supreendi

This was the first Joplin project I listened through and I was pretty excited. She definitely leans into blues and folk music and her music has a kind of classic quality to it. Her voice is really the hallmark, it's got such a coarse and damaged quality that it would feel insensitive to try to copy it. These tracks as a whole are all solid, I love some of the more desperate bits like on Cry Baby "A good man, to one woman, one time..." I think it comes off as so authentic and fits with the story of who she was. She desperately wanted to be herself and be happy (without drugs). It's a sad story but listening to this album you can tell she was always trying to be positive. I really liked Mercedes Benz you could tell she just loved to sing and loved to put herself on the song. As a whole I think this album is great. It's unique, balanced, powerful. I liked it.

My mom used to belt out “oh lord won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz” whenever I asked for something expensive so I’m well aware of Janis here. I didn’t expect to enjoy this as much as I did; I have to admit I figured her for much more of a folk singer than a rock singer, and she is very much the latter. I won’t say too much about her singing, which is powerful and unique in a “I smoked so many cigarettes between now and 2 hours ago” way. I mean that as complimentary as possible. The band though, that’s what makes this record. The sound they produce matches her voice perfectly. It’s never all put together but it’s so smooth at the same time. The instrumental blues track was probably my favorite though “move over” is also great. A nice surprise from something I groaned at when I opened the page this morning to what it actually is.

Listening to this makes me want to die of a heroin overdose 13 years ago. This was a fun ride. It was almost simplistic for the reverence I hear her receive. All around good listen, love her voice, and the music is easy to follow.

Very Nice! Powerfull voice with soul groove and blues.

She sings with pretty much every fiber of her being. Such a soulful rock star. Love the hits on this so much. The rest didn’t draw me in QUITE as much as I was hoping for, but it was still great.

Not a huge fan of Cry Baby but for the most part I can really get down with the rest of the album. I really love Janis Joplins soulful voice.

Lekker!

didn’t like Big Brother and the Holding Company at all so I went into this album thinking I just wasn’t a fan of Janis Joplin as a singer. Could not have been more wrong, she’s got an incredible voice. Production kicks ass too

Classic. Such feeling in her singing.

das isch seehr guete soul, move over het seehr geili giti sounds. sie singt insane geil. cry baby au haaammer wie sie schreit. aber halt schöns schreie. a woman left lonely setzt sie au wieder super ih und d instrument mached easy viel aber lönd ihre platz. ihri stimm isch konstant am aschlag. mega schöne song. fuck s het sache glöscht aber half moon isch extrem geil und funky und mega geil jo. burued alive in the blues meeega geil instrumental fuzz gitarre tönt soo geil, de klavierbueb chaaan öppissss. sie chönd alli öppis huii die sind am cooke. afoch instrumental huere hard. my baby wieder janis time yeees. huuii de chor slappt OEFF. lieb wie ide strophe d band ein schlag (nochem 3) afoch leer loht huere geil. ES HET EN IGSCHOBENE SCHLAG im refrain?? afoch 7/6 huuuere geil. bobby mcgee sehr simpel rocknroll aber cool. aaah mercedes benz chli ihren signature song oder? accapella power. hard. trust me au hardomat. aber ihres schreie chan biitz ermürbend wirke. get it while you can noodly cool rock chords jo voll nice.

The raspiest blues rock this side of steel guitar and methanol poisoning.

This album feels raw and soulful. The vocals are gritty, yet vulnerable, drawing you in with every note. It’s like listening to someone pour their heart out, similar to the energy you might feel from someone like Otis Redding. The instrumentation is tight but not too polished, leaving room for emotion to shine through. There’s a bittersweet undercurrent that pulls at you throughout.

I'm just ranking disc 1 of this album (and not disc 2 with the live tracks), but wow, what a great album. Bluesy, soulful, and raw in the best way. 8.75/10 (4.375/5)

Where have all the Janets gone?

Sing it, Janis.

I can honestly say that I never really listened to Janice Joplin before this album. and WHOA, she rocks yo. Move Over straight up starts by kicking you in the teeth with a killer beat/baseline and the album keeps on rolling. Joplin covers a ton of ground, from slow melodies to folk and rock. Shame that we didn't get more material from her. Highly recommend listening to the Pearl (Legacy) edition and catching her live tracks. She sounds incredible live. Definitely will be listening again.

Upbeat and groovy. For some reason, I had the impression Joplin was completely “rock” style, but there is quite a lot of variety here, some blues, some country(ish), some rock. I had no idea she wrote Mercedes-Benz.

I've never listened to Janice Joplin before. I've know her name forever, but never experienced her work. This album is kicks ass! I thought people just loved her for her voice and lyrics, but the music itself is just as good. Awesome album that I wish I would have known about sooner. I never knew "Mercedes Benz" was a Joplin song. I thought it came off some comedy album that everyone covered. It's always fun to start piecing together all these songs that I've heard over the years.

-interesting and very innovative for its time! Janis Joplin seemed like a really fascinating person and maybe the first big “female rockstar”. Her voice is kind of an acquired taste to some ig, but she has some amazing range which is shown off as early as the first two tracks -Favorites are Move Over, Cry Baby, and Half Moon

deja sa voix frr

posthumous albums make me feel crazy - second half of the album slays

Don't even try to tell me this isn't Robert Plant. Jokes aside, I didn't expect to like Janis this much. Powerful vocals all the way. 60's blues rock at its finest. Fun record.

Fun

I was excited to see this. I have never listened to it before. It was good. Needs more than one listen.

Incredible voice, and clearly at the top of her game here. I'll always prefer Kris Kristofferson's version of Me and Bobby McGee though. An album to put on in the background while having friends round for drinks.

First time listen - blinding- what a great collection of songs

A favourite when I was in my 20s and listening to hippy era music rather than what everyone else was listening to…

This reminds me too much of REDACTED. Still great

oikein menevä ja groovaava soul-country-rock pläjäys, jota en ollut aiemmin kuunnellut. Mercedes benz jäi ehkä eniten mieleen. En oo musakriitikko ja Janis ON yks makeimpii rokkimimmei (vieläpä 27-club...XD), mut jotenkin sen ääni jäi kaipaan täl levyl soulin syvyyttä, mitä tälläsis biiseis yleensä mustat naiset tarjoaa. Great rasp silti. Ei epäilystä miks niin arvostettu albumi.

Janis Joplin, kaikkein röökiraijojen äiti... Mikä ilo tätä olikaan kuunnella, kiitos 1001albumsgenerator.com että muistutit mua janisin olemassaolosta!

The record has a great start, with ‘move over’ setting such a great bar, with her raspy but melodically resounding voice as well as the impressive guitar solos. Love the blend between rock and blues. I personally really enjoyed the album, though there was a minor repetition in the general ‘sound’ with each of the tracks

A solid classic. Such an awesome, unique voice

I feel naturally obliged to honor this, Janis Joplin and her voice, member of the 27 Club and all that and the band there playing their asses off, but honestly, by track six I'd had enough. Blues Rock. I've had enough Blues Rock. Hello, generator? That said, this album is mighty, and mightily fine, so I'll give it the Rightly Certified Classic That I Just Don't Give The Whole Lot of Shits About treatment: 4

She was just the coolest

Great voice.

I think I listened to this album 3 times before I finally rated. I just kept thinking about how much more Janis could have done if she was still here. There are a couple skips for me here but overall just such a great album!

Janis rules

chill vibes, nice switch-up from the 2000s+ vibes

First record from this list I got to listen to on my new speakers on my system. So actually sat and really critically listened. Enjoyed the band much more than I ever noticed before.

Fun album

Certainly a product of its time and great. -1 because I just don't care for the time.

-I wonder where she would be now if she didn't die of an overdose? Probably dead...but still could have had some more great, honest, music. a shame. Too damn young!

What a voice. What a passion.

Sin los arreglos envolventes que tenía Cheap Thrills, la voz de Janis Joplin sobresale en este su gran segundo disco. La voz ronca de Joplin consigue transmitir la emoción desesperada de los bluseros clásicos, alcanzando grandes dosis de pasión en las baladas más tiernas. En el disco sobresale "Me and Bobby McGee", su éxito póstumo, un tema sobre el amor de dos bohemios errantes. Me gusta mucho la blusera "Cry Baby", con la potente y desgarrada voz de Joplin declarando amor eterno a alguien que la ha dejado. Más allá de su mérito musical, cabe destacar "Buried Alive in the Blues" porque es todo un símbolo sobre el destino de Joplin. Se trata de un tema inacabado en el que no aparece la voz de la cantante, pues tenía prevista su grabación el día siguiente al de su muerte.

Очень хороший альбом, это близко к пятерке. Почти каждый трек можно выделить. Даль, что на один из треков не успела записать слова, была бы бомба. Сначала раздражала хрипотца, но потом я к ней привык, и мне даже стало казаться, что это добавляет ей свою изюминку.

This is a classic! If it also had Take Another it’d probably be a 5. Love her.

For some reason, the second half caused a great sadness in me. Good album, though.

Solid from start to finish. Damn good voice.

Okay, so I am generally sceptical to these larger than life rock stars and especially from this period (late 60s, early 70s). Usually, they were more a case of cult of personality with image being more important than their talent. But this is awesome! Janis Joplin was undeniably an image driven front woman, but she was also a brilliant singer. And the writing and playing on this is on a whole other level. It is virtuosic, energetic and eclectic in all the best possible ways. I just want to get of work, go home, and play the guitar now. That's what a good rock album should do.

Gorgeous, gorgeous voice.

Smooth as silk

Great pipes!

Great singer and artist. Maybe the album is a bit overrated as it was her last one and most polished of her solo and Big Brother work. Things were heading in a direction that would have been even better though

Good soulful album, really enjoyed me and Bobby McGee

The postumus album by the great Janis Joplin is probably her most well known and with highest sales. Its a blues rock and soul and her voice just break through every song, i think her most impressive performance is in Cry Baby. Buried Alive in the Blues is the most rock n roll track on the album, with organ parts like in her days with big brothers and its an instrumental wich is wierd for a Janis Joplin Solo album. The album have some great tracks like Move Over, Me And Bobby McGee, Mercedenz Benz, Half Moon The album is legendary, i dont think all the songs are great but none of them are bad, even with all the qualities of it, i don't find anything particular musically with some of thoses songs. But it is really a wonderfull reccord.

4.5 at least

Another great addition from Janis. Some of her best hits and hidden gems are on this record.

really great

This CD is awesome. Janis has a powerful, powerful voice and uses it on every song. It's also fast, fun and exciting. They're clearly enjoying themselves, as on "Mercedes Benz". But they still bring a ton of raw emotion to songs like "Cry, Cry, Baby". And they've got a nice sound overall, especially with the organ filling everything out.

4/5

Classic. There's so much authenticity and personality in her voice.

Really amazing soul. A little too stretched in places.

Very enjoyable and is almost flawless . Not much I could say to discredit the album but its not a full perfect album to me , though I rate it very highly.

Good. Not much else to say about this record. Favorite song: move over.

Wowee what a voice. I've heard of Janis Joplin but never listened to before. This lady can sing! Very enjoyable, listened twice.

Still not a fan of psych rock, but I’ll give extra points here for the amazing way Janis uses her voice. She was extremely talented.

Great voice, full of emotion at times.. Enjoyed this. didn't like the middle three songs as much as the others. but overall, a good listen

This was nicer than I expected. I think I like her more, the older I get. IMO not as good as Cheap Thrills. But she really made a big impact on American music.

Great voice and some songs are great

Старушка молодец

oooh hoo hoo yeah

I love her voice.

Grymt mycket känsla. Riktigt unik röst och bra instrumentalister. Precis vad jag förväntade mig. Coolt omslag. Grejen är den att jag tycker hon låter lite för likt Marge Simpson ibland, men det funkar. Albumet går definitivt att lyssna på igen.

Hadn’t heard this in probably 50+ years. Better than I thought. Obviously a great voice, and the backing band is quite good. Standard quirky stereo separation typical of the era (that’s not a bad thing, IMO). Weird that there’s an instrumental on the album.

It is a shame that Janis didn't live longer to create more music. She had an iconic voice that was unmistakable. She was broken inside from the start, and her music showed her pain. I think she was lost and didn't know how to find herself so she looked for ways to fill the void, and it ultimately killed her in the end. Even though her career was short, she has a lasting legacy on music. Great album!

Shut up and play the hits

Such an amazing voice

Exceptional album.

Enjoyed

Didn't expect country, but overall was nice. Mercedes Benz was a standout treat.

Although Janis was here for a good time and not a long time, I can still hear the pain in her voice and words. It resonates so much with me right now in life with the mental hardships I’m enduring. This is one of those records I didn’t know I needed until I listened to it - another testament to this 1001 albums project’s goal. Janis covers so many of the genres I grew up with - rock, soul, blues, even Motown (hear “Half Moon”) - yet I never really listened to her until now. RIP.

Great voice. Had never really listened.

Class

This is a nice little listen. A great album I will listen to again!! I really enjoyed my baby and me and Booby McGee, there are some great songs on this album. Mercedes Benz is a classic song and really important. Great and powerful lyrics. Favourite song: get it while you can. Least favourite: There is not a bad song on the album Album artwork: Cool cover and a cool lady.

I'll need to give this one some repeat listens to fully appreciate it. The sound definitely stands out in a way that I like.

Liked it ! Janis art will never let you down

Pretty good

On and off

Mercedes Benz!

Solid

sovereign

Classic album

Such a distinctive voice and performer. At the same time I cannot say I am her biggest fan. Despite that, this is actually a pretty good album where she shows some range while still showcasing hee blues talents. Also of note is the band backing her. I have no idea who they are but they back her brilliantly. Songs of note include "Me and Bobby McGee", which is truly one of the great vocal performances of all time and "Get it While You Can".

Meh quite solid 5/10

I’m not sure if her vocals are my favorite but they are certainly full of feeling and I can’t deny that I feel that. Her last album before she died of an overdose. First three tracks are pretty undeniable as well as the instrumental track which is the way it is because she died a few days prior and wasn’t able to record her vocals on it. Love the kristofferson cover

The goat

Je n'ai pas autant aimer que Cheap Thrills, mais on comprend pourquoi à ce jour Janis Joplin est encore autant considéré une icône. Un excellent album rock qui sonne encore frais et qui démontre une influence énorme sur la scène rock. 8/10

Sjovt. Har hørt hendes navn før, men ikke noget jeg har søgt mere ind i. Det var et ret cool lyt, meget råt og sejt. 👌

Janis was one of the first vocalists I ever loved. And I still love her dearly. She’s so genuinely passionate, vulnerable, and powerful…really, the only “bad” thing about this record is how sad it makes me to think that we lost her so soon. Practically every song is a highlight here, with the instrumental “Buried Alive in the Blues” perhaps being the only “weak” link. Fantastic record. 4.5/5

Good album Standout songs: Move Over A Woman Left Lonely Get it While you Can

you don't know what singing is until you've heard janis joplin

decent

Rock, Blues 1971 -> 4

Janis es Janis. Muy buen disco aunque no está a la altura de Cheap Thrills.

Fine enough

A great album. Awesome hits and just the feeling of a gone too soon artist

Never actually listened to this album outside the singles and it’s great. I love the blues rock and the way she sings it.

Good Janis album

Solid throughout, distinct voice and great guitar. Good sense of humour

Never heard this full labum before (except from the singles that came from it). Really enjoyed the raw voice and "Burried Allive in the Blues"-track"

such a voice

Great listen. She has an amazing and unique sound. Exceptional range and passion. I was surprised that this was only her 2nd release, and post mortem at that. Left such a legacy and inspired so many. Tom Petty mentioned his song “The Waiting” was inspired by a quote from JJ- “I love being onstage and everything else is just waiting”.

I wasn’t expecting to like this as much as I did, but it was a very solid listen. The production while quite slick for the time still maintains a slight rough-around-the edges feel and only emphasizes just how great a singer Joplin was. Hard to imagine that this was just her 2nd studio album ever recorded.

Sadly a member of the 27 club, which sucks. What a talent, and nothing contrived about her style. It just doesn’t get much better than Janis singing about Bobby McGee, and the rest of the album is just as great.

Man she’s great and this whole album is a solid listen. This version of Me and Bobby McGee is so fantastic. I think Roger Miller and Kris Kristofferson heard that and were probably like “Ohhhh, yeah. That’s a lot better than what we did.”

What a voice. What a loss. This albums slaps, obvi. I didn’t know she passed away before it was finished. Cool that they left Buried Alive in the Blues on the album even though she never recorded vocals as a kind of moment of silence. Missing a little extra something to get it to 5* category, but still great. 4.25/5

Cry Baby // Me and Bobby McGee // Trust Me // Get It While You Can 3.5/5

Janis Joplin is so fucking good and Pearl is a brilliant album. She has a voice unlike pretty much anyone else in music history, she can do the lot and it would be enough for her to be the star of the show without even half-decent music behind her, but the music on this record is also stellar, songwriting is masterful, strong arrangements, quality guitar work, you bring in the pianos and organs and backing singers/choirs for emphasis at the back end of some songs to finish strong, it all works really well. But she's one of the greatest ever for a reason and she shows why on Cry Baby, A Woman Left Lonely, My Baby and Me and Bobby McGee in particular, though it feels unfair to leave out the rest of the songs (the a cappella Mercedes Benz obviously), her range, her styling, her full range of emotions from desperate to playful to seductive, it's all there. The only disappointment really was that Half Moon and Buried Alive In The Blues aren't as good as everything else on here, and it might just bring it down from a 5 into the highest of 4s, but damn if she didn't go too soon.

This is fab, she's got a phenomenal voice and the songwriting that goes with it is really really good too. A comfortable four, great pace and energy to it, didn't let up throughout (although a couple of changes of pace), and not a weak track on it. 4/5.

Knew the hits, need a bit more listening to get more of it but happy to do so

I thought the back half of this album was excellent.

Conheço algumas musicas mas nunca ouvi inteiro. Fiquei animado para ouvir. Voz única. Instrumentação que eu gosto muito, com piano e baixo bem altos no mix. Muito swing e ritmado. Sonoridade me agrada demais. A voz é exagerada, intensidade máxima o tempo todo, seria bom se tivesse alguma variação de intensidade

Move Over Cry Baby A Woman Left Lonely Half Moon Me and Bobby McGee Mercedes Benz

A very solid album, not many negatives in my opinion. I wasn't alive back then but I associate this sound more so with the mid to late 60's so this album may be dated by a couple of years, but it is still a good album.

Love some Janis Joplin.

Jag är redo att bli blown away. Janis Joplin liksom. Det är bra. Klart värt att lyssna på flera gånger. Omslaget är ascoolt. Hennes röst är fantastisk. Buried Alive in Blues är bra. Hitarna likaså. Gillar blues och rock tydligen.

Well, yeah. Since I was a kid I have preferred Cheap Thrills, on the grounds that it’s more unhinged than this one. The little bit of studio professionalism hinders Joplin more than it helps, but the end product still absolutely goes, start to finish

This list seems to have lots of flawed masterpieces. If Janis had lived to complete this album her own way she might have produced something truly spectacular, or she might have ruined it. As it is it's a very good album.

It's very good, but I've little else to say about it, or any personal attachment. She's got a great voice, most of the songs are enjoyable and everything is well produced. I just don't love it for some reason, but would definitely recommend it to someone who might. 13/05/24

FANTASTIC

Excellent as always

Didn't think I'd like it but, Janis has such a strong voice and the almost multicolored instrumental was so layered and intricate it made me fall in love with almost every song.

This might be the only Southern rock album to grab my ear since I got into CCR a few years back. Her voice is phenomenal and the performances on here are lively on all fronts. Although the lyrics on some tracks didn't quite connect with me, some of the 1960s-1970s hippie sentiment bleeds through, which I liked. There is a slight decline in quality in the second half, but overall, this was fun, bluesy, and another that I will return to frequently.

Ayer tocó Debbie Harry y hoy, Janis Joplin: inicio de semana con una vuelta a las bases. Janis Joplin era una figura que, sin haber escuchado, leía y adoraba por relatos de mi mamá. Mi segundo acercamiento fue cuando vi el documental de Woodstock y el tercero, cuando pude escuchar concienzudamente su música. Artista de voz poderosa, de actitud proto-punk y feminista, adelantadísima a su época. Cabe la pregunta de si su notoriedad mediática se debió a ser blanca pero, igualmente, la tipa siempre revalorizó desde su actitud a las cantantes negras en las que se basó. Un trabajo tristemente póstumo, de una vida fugaz.

I had heard much of this album before but never as a whole. Janis Joplin’s voice and delivery were incredibly unique. The natural grit applied to blues rock just works well. Unfortunately, we will never know how her career would have matured as this album was released posthumously.

Great album from start to finish. Me and Bobby Mcgee is obviously the well known track here with others like Mercedes Benz following suit. Far better writers have penned far better reviews of Joplin over the years, but I expect this is one I'll eventually come back to.

A voice for all time, gritty and powerful. The band sounds great too, the piano and guitar in particular. Highlights: Move Over, Me and Bobby McGee, Mercedes Benz, Trust Me, Get It While You Can

Fantastic. Love this album.

Te gustará o no, pero es imprescindible para entender los 60.

Highlights: Cry Baby, Half Moon, Buried Alive In The Blues, Me and Bobby McGee, Trust Me. “I have to have the ‘umph.’ I’ve got to feel it, because if it’s not getting through to me, the audience sure as hell aren’t going to feel it either.” Janis Joplin ‘Soul blues’ is the best description for Joplin’s sound on Pearl. I was impressed by this album. Knew the hits, but was not anticipating to be stunned by the whole package. You can feel the longing, the passion, the raw emotions of the band AND Janis. They all go hard. Overall: 7/10

I liked it

Wow, what a solid album. That voice! Every song is good and that backing band is awesome. I would not normally listen to this, but I enjoyed the album.

Beaucoup d’énergie, une belle voix roque de femme libre et du bon rock all in all

Janis Joplin is an artist that I know is very influential from what I've heard other people say and from comments made in media, but before listening to this album, I couldn't have named one Janis Joplin song. I enjoyed learning about her style and life story as I was listening, and the music itself was very fun to listen to and full of emotion.

Awesome voice

man i'm sorry, i just don't really jive with this. growing up being forced to listen to these songs in the car will do wonders for not wanting to listen to this album at all. i'm not the hugest fan of janis' voice and i don't really get the appeal of this one. the music is fine, but nothing mindblowing. the production on this is so sterile, it's hard to get any energy from the recordings at all, even ending of the big track "me and bobby mcgee." I understand that she passed away during the recording of this album, so it may not be "finished" but it still gets heaped tons of praise on it anyways. i dunno. nothing remarkable here for me, very middle of the road. dare i toss around the "overrated" word?

I'll admit up front I've always been a little cool on Janis (opinions formed long ago for forgotten and likely specious reasoning) -- but I tried to listen to this 'fresh', and it was very solid. The songs in particular are top notch -- standouts for me were the soul cover "Cry Baby" and the Womack-penned "Trust Me".

Great stuff. Shame she died so young as it would be great to hear where else she would have gone. A classic in blues rock. 4.5/5

Way better than expected

Sing it janis!!

Fantastic! Great working music. Also Mercedes Benz is timeless.

One of the classics of Blues Rock. Highlight and most known song ist probably "Mercedes Benz".

Good, I enjoyed listening to this. I have not listen to much of Janis Joplin, I'm curious to hear some of her other albums.

Here we go! Classic as fuck here. Janis defines the 60’s with her intense vocals that she belts out with gusto. The realest blues come from the lived experience of pain and heartbreak, and this record defines it. There’s the tracks everyone knows, like the first track and Me and Bobby McGee, but A Woman Left Lonely is incredibly beautiful. The organ and walking bass lines are what gives this one some cool sounds and feel. But this is HER record, not just the singer of Big Brother’s solo album. Her life was kinda tragic and it sucks for sure. This came out after she died of an overdose. 27 Club member, her favorite drink was Southern Comfort. But you know she loved to play music and loves the blues, so her legacy is immense. Rippity pip Janis!

I got excited as soon as I saw this pop up. "Buried Alive in the Blues" is a great instrumental - upbeat and energetic. How has this not been used in a movie or show? The instruments are balanced well, production crisp. Her voice is something authentic and not forced IMO.

This has got to be among the most iconic voices of a generation and certainly one of the most iconic voices in the rock genre. It's almost like her raspy voice was handcrafted to be a rock singer. Loved the album, could listen to her sing all day. I understand that this is a solo album, but the only thing I would knock this for is that the back up band was a little meh for most of the album. I think I would have rated this higher if every song was as fun as Me and Bobby McGee where there is a good balance struck between the vocals and the band.

What a great voice, pure soul.

Her time was short but hell, she made the most of it with her music. Rest easy, Queen.

What a delightful album.

I’ve always loved Janis. I like this better than when she had Big Brother Holding Co. featured.

Joplin was pretty revolutionary as one of the first big female rock artists. Love how she combines classic rock and blues elements with her powerful voice.

Seriously. What a great voice. Janis Joplin has a clear vocal talent and she tailors the music to emphasise that as much as possible. It's so fun, energising, thumping, honking... really just makes you want to perpetually make the stank face. Shoutout to the percussion and horns for complementing Joplin's vocal really well. Unfortunately, there are a few obviously weaker tracks (alongside some really great ones), which knocks my rating down to a 4. I don't know how Me and Bobby McGee could possibly be the most popular song on the album, given how relatively uneventful and devoid of hooks it is. And soul-rock masterpieces like Half Moon are left in the (popularity) dust! Man, people have some questionable music taste. Key tracks: A Woman Left Lonely, Half Moon, Buried Alive In the Blues, Mercedez Benz

badass

yes

Really liked it, only knew the one song from that advert

I never really listened to Janis Joplin much before this. This is a great album, except for "Me and Bobbie McGee", where my dislike of country music trumps my liking for Joplin's voice. I wonder what the album would have been like had Joplin lived to properly complete it. And I wonder what her career would have been like.

Better than I expected!

Usually I don't care much about blues rock at all, but holy shit is this on a completely different level

Cry Baby is a classic! Also like Move Over and My Baby. I like Janis Joplin's style.

Amazing album! Janis has such a great rock voice. "Cry Baby" and "Bury Me Alive in Blues" are real standouts, but they're all good.

Ratings: 5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background Very enjoyable

I think Janis Joplin is very cool - I know that's a milquetoast take but I think it has to be said. I don't know why I think so, I figure it's because she's in the 27-club which is unarguable a very cool-person club to be a part of (second only to being alive) As for this record, I enjoyed it. I didn't read way into the lyrics but it is clearly a journey. I have a lot of time for acapella efforts too.

Gostei, muitos clássicos nesse álbum. Ela soa meio bêbada algumas vezes, queria ser amiga dela. Minha mãe tinha o cd e ouvia quando eu era criança, reconheci imediatamente. Me lembrou a infância! Feliz por ver uma mulher por aqui. 4 estrelas pela nostalgia.

Love Janis' voice.

very nice and rich sound

Great singer, great songs.

Few can do it like Janis. Her music was getting better and better. Sad she passed away right before Pearl. She was a mess, but she might have evened out with a little more time.

Very soulful. She has an iconic voice.

I enjoyed this more than I was expecting. It has an uplifting gospel feel. I always thought Joplin was on the darker side of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. The organ sound almost steals the show. But it's the 50 B&H a day gravel voice that won me over. Walked it like she talked it.

Very good.

I played this while me and Jojah were cleaning the house. It was definitely good vibes for that, although I’m not sure I would seek it out on a regular basis. 7.5/10

Was pretty good, here voice got a bit annoying in some of the half yelling sections though 7/10

Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes-Benz

Janis was a force of nature. Gone way too soon.

Never really listened to Janis Joplin, but I definitely should more

wouldn't usually be my thing but wow janis joplin really has a voice on her. like holy shit. 7/10 fav tracks: move over, cry baby

Listened to this while playing Set A Watch solo. I lost. I have never really listened to much Janis Joplin, but I'm questioning why that is the case. I had always thought of her as just yelly...but good lord, does she have a fantastic yell. I had Mercedes-Benz stuck in my head for the rest of the day. Super solid.

Outstanding!!

Wailing and soulful. Easy to see where so many other artists got some of their inspiration for the cadence of their vocals.

Really enjoyed this album. Had never listened to it before but her voice really puts soul into the songs.

Joplin time was always just a sloppy drugged out singer. I actaully like this record. Spotify only had the deluxe version and I found myself listening to all the demon and love tracks as well. Her banter in studio was annoying, she was sloppy love but that sloppiness and that rasp are part of the charm. I would have loved to see her perform live.

Love Janis Joplin, but wasn't in to listening to a lot of her music that day.

Despite being on the tail-end of her career, this is still powerhouse Janis from a vocal standpoint. The backing band tracks are hit-or-miss for me, with the middle portion being the weakest, but this is still a strong posthumous (always a bit concerning) offering. The fanfare around this release must have been wild. Beyond the music, this album is so representative of the fragility of life and how the ripples of small-decisions can echo through history. If her studio sessions had been delayed even a week, this album, and Mercedes Benz especially, would've never existed. Wild to think of all the albums that we've lost and never known because the coin landing the other way a certain time.

I will admit a soft spot for Janis. Her voice always evokes an image and this album has all the songs you know and a few I grew to love.

Amazing wailing raspy voice. You can really heart the emotion and the store behind every word she sings. I can see how a loud persona like this has set up succsss for other women to follow.

I used to not care for Janis's tone, but I've grown to like it. This is a solid album.

Full of grooves. Really good stuff. The baby song was very good. Me and Bobby brown also very good.

7.5/10 Liked this one quite a bit Could have been boring bluesy rock (again) but was raised up by the gospel influence, her amazing vocals, and absolutely wonderful Hammond organ Every song could be used as the soundtrack to a montage in a very good film Best: A Woman Left Lonely

Just a great voice. Some nice surprises, as I'd never listened to the whole album before.

awesome

Of course an awesome voice. What really surprised me were the musical arrangements. Timing changes, orchestrated solos. Very fun.

79/100 Based on this scale: 1 star - 0 to 19 2 stars - 20 to 39 3 stars - 40 to 59 4 stars - 60 to 79 5 stars - 80 to 100 Simple, heartfelt blues. This was such a nice change of pace from the Britpop and electronica bullshit through which I've had to suffer. Didn't crack 5 stars because there are some weaker tracks, but the good tracks are absolutely fantastic.

The instrumentals pair perfectly with Joplin’s powerful voice. There are lots of subtle genre infusions on this album, and I did not expect that. The authenticity and raw power make this a fun listen.

Janis Joplin has one of those polarizing vocal styles, but I really dig it. Cry Baby, Me and Bobby McGee, and Mercedes Benz get most of the love from this album, and they are all good, but there is a lot of quality top to bottom on this album. Even the tracks I liked a bit less like Half Moon weren't bad.

What a voice. Great album by a legend.

3.5

Very raw and beautiful. Feels like a cozy album more than an every day listen.

So good! So special.

Definitely enjoyed this more than the first 2 days. (Judas Priest and Abba) Janis is 100% more my speed, plus she sings about things I can sympathize much more with. Even in 2024, you can still feel that emotion in her voice. There's a reason she's an icon, and this album is a prime example of that.

Janis was very good. Sad we lost her so soon. Great blues influenced album. Very '60s vibe.

A good listen

Good album, but it took me down the rabbithole to see the live performance that put her on the map, and at that point I understood the hype!

I don't remember much of Janis Joplin, but I remember her voice being a little grating. It still can be for that real primal scream, but man I enjoy it a lot more than I remember. The songs ebb and flow and seem to eschew a traditional sound. While there are a lot of 60s sounds in here, it also feels like its own category. The sound is peppy, distinct, bouncy, but has a sense of lament to it also. Favorite Songs: Move Over, Half Moon, Least Favorites: Mercedes Benz,

Great album, a lot of songs that I haven’t heard in a long time, added to my library

Powerful vocals. I got dem kozmic blues is a good album too.

Loved her gritty brave voice!

I was surprised by how much I liked this. The previous Joplin album didn’t grab me at all, but I liked this one quite a bit. Not sure why but it was lots of fun and of course those powerhouse vocals.

You know. This is our second Janis showing in this list and I liked it a lot.

I know this album well, I listened to it a lot as a teenager. I particularly enjoyed Mercedes Benz, and her little laugh always got me at the end. "Move Over" was also a banger. "Cry Baby" is another classic, that I forgot was on this album, that's outstanding songs to lead the album. "Buried alive in the Blues" is pretty funky but sounds a bit dated. "Me and Bobby McGee" is as good as I remember it. When the full band kicks in it has a really nice feel. "Get it while you can" is a great closer to the album. I'd give it 4/5.

Liked this, a flashback to My hippie days.

Great stuff!

girl can sang, shame about the toto wolff shilling in there

Very good album

Move Over. Cry Baby. My Baby. Me & Bobby McGee. Get it While You Can. Mostly solid all around - nice rocky folk album. Would think it's all about the singer, but the backing band brings a lot.

Alle guten Songs von ihr sind hier drauf. Janis Joplin ist ohne eine Legende.

Janis good.

Such a soulful, stellar album! The musicality is on point. And while the band is amazing, from the soaring hammond, the groovy drums and great guitarwork. It's Janis that steals the show, she was such an amazing, gifted singer. The rasp and warmth in her voice is something special, pure rock & roll. Standouts: Move Over, A Woman Left Lonely, Half Moon, My Baby, Me And Bobby McGee, Trust Me, Get It While You Can 9 out of 10

Move Over - Great Guitar Solo Overall, great Band

Music is better if it was instrumental but still really enjoyable.

I really like her intensity and rawness in her voice. Instruments are good too.

My hopes were so high: the start was really good but it completely fell apart towards the end. I was digging this more than anything else and then it whipped out some of the most random and ehhhh country ass music possible. Still good and nothing can take away from that.

Great album, nice mix of hits and other great songs.

What a voice.

LEMME START OUT BY SAYING THAT I FREAKING LOVE JANIS JOPLIN'S VOICE. My reasoning: Because there's a raspy power inn it that makes me stop and feel the words that she's saying. THEY STAY A LITTLE LONGER IN THE BRAIN. Having that in mind, this album was a wonderful experience especially hearing about someone like Joplin for the many years and only kind remembering "Cry Baby". And she doesn't disappoint AT ALL. Giving all the rock fans a run for their money. 4 and a half out of 5 stars. IT'S ALMOST PERFECT TO ME.

From Move Over to Mercedes Benz very very solid album. Creative songwriting and Janis’ powerful voice. At times Janis can be overpowering. I prefer Big Brother in the Holding Company, but this still solid

Such a unique voice. This album had fewer of the songs I knew than the Big Brother and the Holding Company album but it represented an increased maturity of her as a songwriter. This is perhaps a glimpse into what her future sound could have been, had she lived longer. Very sad to have lost this talent at such a young age.

Less of a "live" feeling than her previous output, but damn Joplin's voice is still breathtaking on Pearl. Pleasantly surprised by the excellent 'Me and Bobby McGee' cover in the middle of all the blues.

Joplin was a vocal power house not to be messed with. The Full Tilt Boogie Band provides her with less of a live feel on Pearl - and it really suits her studio output. Too late this would be released under the saddest circumstances possible.

I just let em... Slip awayy

What jazz should be. Jazz vocal vibes.

Pretty pretty pretty pretty good

Move Over Cry Baby, this album was a Pearl! Trust Me!

Enjoyed listening

Talk about nostalgia... my dad had this on vinyl and I'd put it on when I was a kid, stare at the pic of the weird looking chick on the couch and wonder why she looked like that. "Mercedes Benz" was kind of like our family's theme song. My dad used to sing that all the time and when retired and got an Mercedes motorhome he named it Janice and had a huge "Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz" emblazoned across the bumper.

I thought I was going to hate this, but I was pleasantly surprised. Very good album

moj ju stari voli i vrijeme je valjda da i meni bude dobra, inače je, al evo prvi puta da slušam baš studijski album njen.

Enjoyed it but wasn’t gripped

Very good!

Classic sound of the '70's One of a kind talent

Soul

Her voice is so emotive and powerful, she really elevates the production to another level

I never thought of myself as a Janis Joplin fan. After listening to this album, I am a changed man. I did not dislike her music, I just hadn’t given it a chance. So soulful, haunting, and beautiful. Very pleased with this album. 4/5

Ahh Janis, such an amazingly soulful voice. At 27 she died so young and this album was released 3 months after her death. What an amazing singer songwriter ! Awesome!

Has some classic songs.

Iconic album by an iconic woman.

Djöfull var hún flottur sálarblúsari miðað við það að vera hvít. Skín í gegn ást hennar á Big Mama Thornton. Það er alvöru passion í þessu hjá henni og platan flæðir fáránlega vel í gegn. Tók nokkrar hlustanir og þetta virkar bara ótrúlega vel. Þetta er sérstaklega skemmtilegt þar sem ég er ný búinn að hlusta á tveggja tíma podcast m.a. um Janis hjá "A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs" (Þáttur 169). Magnað að hugsa hvað við misstum mikið af mússík út af 27 klúbbnum. Að ímynda sér hvað JJ hefði gert hefði hún ekki dottið svona rækilega í það. Upphafslagið Move Over finnst mér skemmtilegast, enda eina lagið sem hún á ein á plötunni. Helvíti mikið cover tímabil og endurvinnsla laga var gífurleg. Auðvitað er Cry Baby og Bobby McGee geggjuð mússík samt sem áður. Frábær plata. Slefar í 4,5 en nær ekki fimmunni þrátt fyrir áhrifin.

Þvílík rödd og þvílík tilfinning í söngnum! Engin henni lík, hvorki fyrr né síðar, Helvitís heróín. Lögin fannst mér líka flest mjög skemmtileg. Cry baby t.d. mjög gott lag og auðvitað Me and Bobby M. Solid fjarki.

Good album, breeze to get through, great voice 4

Whata voice !!

7/10

What a voice

understandably a classic album. Janis Joplin was a unique talent. or distinct raspy quality draws in the listener and her emoting is up there with the best. bluesy rock at its finest.

Wow, what a voice. Incredibly soulful and powerful.

First time listening really, good

Very cool, happy to finally listen to this

A few iconic hits, unmistakable voice.

great songs. great vocals. gone at 27 :(

The instrumentation is a little bit all over the place in quality but that's not what people are here for - we're here for Joplin and her fantastic blues singing. Really wish she was able to make more than she did. 7/10

Cry Baby is beautiful. Really solid rock album. The grit in Janis' voice seals in the sound.

Great album. Me and Bobby McGee is not even the best song on this one. 4 stars

cry baby best song

What a legend. One of the strongest and most flavourful raw voices of that era, certainly for women. Her softer moments are soulful, too. Lyrics are great, written for women, which is a big plus perhaps especially in the genre. Her image is iconic, progressive and important. Truthful and bold. The band and musicality is ‘fine’, which is probably what stops it from being a five star album. Strong 8 though!

She really could sing.

Great music from a queen of rock. Several cuts are listenable. Others raise chills and memories.

i’m predicting 5 stars from Dad :)

Excellent album but ultimately depressing due to the whole "what could have been". Janis and her band lay down a half hour of power, soul, longing, desire... Raw and uncut, flesh and blood. One of the quintessential american albums.

Really nice and kinda unique imo

Blues/soul achtig, goede mix, goede pianopartijen

Nice and short. The over the top wailing was annoying in places but I enjoyed the funkier ones

Enjoyed the album, I had never listened to Janis Joplin before, liked "Mercedes Benz".

Some bops. But also some that we’re too raw for me.

Anytime music Solid record through and through, made me nostalgic

This album was really fun, it went by so quickly I was surprised when it was over and wished there were a couple more songs. Janis Joplin has a great style.

Interesting and enjoyable but not amazing. I like the guitar, piano, and organ. I wish Joplin's voice didn't have as much of a distortion effect in the recording quality, it's hard to tell what she's singing. Drumming sounds too quiet compared to everything else. Today I'm just not really feeling this style of music for whatever reason. It's not a 5 but I think I'd feel bad giving it a 3 based on only today's reaction.

She was a firework of an artist. The grittiest voice (if that's even a word) from a female artist I've ever heard! Iconic

Joplin’s singing, 5 stars. The keyboardists that had wayyyy to much input, not so much.