This three-CD box set is the most thorough and valuable retrospective of Janis Joplin's career. Besides including all of her most essential recordings with and without Big Brother & the Holding Company, this 49-song package features quite a few enticing rarities; 18 of the tracks were previously unissued. These include a 1962 home recording of the Joplin original "What Good Can Drinkin' Do," which marked the first time her singing was captured on tape; a pair of acoustic blues tunes from 1965 with backup guitar by future Jefferson Airplane star Jorma Kaukonen, an acoustic demo of "Me and Bobby McGee," a 1970 birthday song for John Lennon, and live performances from her appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1969. The real showstopper is the previously unissued, eight-minute version of "Ball and Chain" from Big Brother's first set at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival (the cut on the Monterey Pop box set is from their second set). The more forgettable tracks from her solo albums are wisely excised, as are the Big Brother songs which did not feature her vocals. This is the rare multi-disc set of a major artist that manages to cover all the official milestones and present a bounty of worthwhile rarities at the same time.
No, this song is not a tribute to Bessie Smith, at least not an overt one to my knowledge. This is an interesting vocal blues with guitar and typewriter accompaniment. I think Smith's influence is apparent in Janis' performance.The tribute I am talking about is the monument Janis Joplin helped buy for Bessie Smith's grave.Shocked to learn that jazz and blues legend Bessie Smith was buried in a...
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Ok...here is today's big winner cut and pasted right out of the Columbus CL missed connections section:< + < Why do i trust her? - 38MSitting here on this raining day really wondering why I trust my girlfriend. Have proof she was planning on having a FWB relationship with someone she has worked with and have other indicators she has interest in other men. The only thing I have not found is her ...
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I’ve read several posts about use of “Trust” on MOG. Instead of replying to every “trust” post that comes up, below is my response and take on the situation. I don’t expect that it will quash current or future “trust” issues that arise, but perhaps it can go a long way in easing the minds of those who are concerned about it.With this issue of "trust" on MOG, we're arguing semantics
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No, this song is not a tribute to Bessie Smith, at least not an overt one to my knowledge. This is an interesting vocal blues with guitar and typewriter accompaniment. I think Smith's influence is apparent in Janis' performance.The tribute I am talking about is the monument Janis Joplin helped buy for Bessie Smith's grave.Shocked to learn that jazz and blues legend Bessie Smith was buried in a...
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