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ANOTHER EDITION OF JOPLIN'S SWANSONG, April 17, 2012
The Pearl Sessions (2 CD)
The Pearl Sessions (2 CD) The Pearl Sessions (2 CD) available on February 01 2015 from Amazon for 13.19"If I miss, I'll never have a second chance on nothing. But I gotta risk it. I never hold back, man. I'm always on the outer edge of probability." Janis Joplin."Pearl" (released in 1971) is certainly one of Joplin's best albums (if not the best) she recorded in her relatively short life. Even unfinished, the album (#1 for over 8 weeks) showed Joplin was capable of reining in her tough vocal style, and sing convincing versions of the blues, soul, and even something like folk-rock. Leaving behind much of the cluttered, claustrophobic arrangements of her previous "Kozmic Blues Band", her raspy, seemingly desperate, resigned vocals had a naked power. And paired with a new band and stripped down sound (listen to the band live on the 2005 Legacy Edition), Joplin seemed to be moving ahead to a more focused sound. The original "Pearl" album was an amazing showcase for Joplin, and seemed to point her in a new direction. But of course, we'll never know-she died leaving the...
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| Author: Rick Holly "Rick Holly" .. | Too many times I have written reviews in which I am bitching' about 5 star reviews given to "so-so" releases that don't deserve 5 stars (3-4 at best). Not this time. This what a remaster should be about. Great sound with lots of unreleased material that really brings you into the sessions as if you were someone just sitting and watching. You hear Janis and the band working out changes in tempo and feel and Paul Rothchild doing what a great Producer does; offer helpful, insightful opinions and ideas. The sound quality is really spectacular considering given 42 year old two inch, 16 track master tapes. (Early to mid 70's 2 inch recording tape is notorious for aging badly and flaking. The sound is especially good on the 2nd disc session outtakes and alternate takes. Yes, there is a little tape hiss but the trade off to get that upper mid crispy sound is well worth it and the hiss is only noticeable on very quiet sections like the studio banter between songs.If you like Janis,... | 4 | |
| Author: Stuart Jefferson (San Di.. | "If I miss, I'll never have a second chance on nothing. But I gotta risk it. I never hold back, man. I'm always on the outer edge of probability." Janis Joplin."Pearl" (released in 1971) is certainly one of Joplin's best albums (if not the best) she recorded in her relatively short life. Even unfinished, the album (#1 for over 8 weeks) showed Joplin was capable of reining in her tough vocal style, and sing convincing versions of the blues, soul, and even something like folk-rock. Leaving behind much of the cluttered, claustrophobic arrangements of her previous "Kozmic Blues Band", her raspy, seemingly desperate, resigned vocals had a naked power. And paired with a new band and stripped down sound (listen to the band live on the 2005 Legacy Edition), Joplin seemed to be moving ahead to a more focused sound. The original "Pearl" album was an amazing showcase for Joplin, and seemed to point her in a new direction. But of course, we'll never know-she died leaving the... | 3 | |
| Author: Mark Barry, Reckless Rec.. | Most Janis Joplin fans will already own the 2CD 'Legacy Edition' of "Pearl" issued in June 2005 - so what's different on this 'new' April 2012 double?That first issue had 8 previously unreleased recordings spread across its 29 tracks - three alternate takes from the album sessions on Disc 1 - "Move Over", "My Baby" and "Pearl" - with 5 new live tracks on Disc 2 recorded in Canada in July 1970 on the Festival Express Tour - "Summertime", "That's Rock'n'Roll", "Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)", "Piece Of My Heart" and "Cry Baby". I mention all of the above because although the three studio outakes reappear on Disc 2 of this new 2012 edition - none of the live stuff does - so you may not want to throw that 2005 2CD baby out of your bathwater just yet. Here are the finite details for the new issue...Released 16 April 2012 in the UK (17 April in the USA) on Sony/Columbia/Legacy 8867842242 - "The Pearl Sessions" breaks down as follows:Disc 1 (58:32... | 10 | |
