This Lady has a little piece of my heart! (Greatest Hits - Janis Joplin)

Member Name: smurfalot

Product:	Greatest Hits - Janis Joplin
Date:	05/08/00 (256 review reads)
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Advantages: Superb mix of her best known tracks.

Disadvantages: N/A

Ahh the gravely, dulcet tones of Janis Joplin, one of my all time favourite vocalists. Although some of my favourite of her songs are not on this album, this is, however, a great introduction to her music. Some of the best known of her songs are on this album, including, 'Me and Bobby Mcgee', 'Get it while you can', Ball and Chain' and 'Mercedes Benz'.

Janis Joplin's music is a clever, unique for the time, mix of rock, soul and blues, but at first I found it difficult to get into her singing style. She had a screeching banshee kind of voice that got on my nerves, when I was younger, but as I and my musical tastes matured, I began to listen to it properly and found that, not only had she a beautiful voice, but that it was powerful and full of raw emotion. Her version of 'Summertime', epitomizes her vocal control and range perfectly.

For anyone wanting a taste of the Brilliance, that was Janis Joplin, but are a bit unsure of where to start, this album is a 'Must have'.

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