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Janis Joplin's second masterpiece (after Cheap Thrills), Pearl was designed as a showcase for her powerhouse vocals, stripping down the arrangements that had often previously cluttered her music or threatened to drown her out. Thanks also to a more consistent set of songs, the results are magnificent -- given room to breathe, Joplin's trademark rasp conveys an aching, desperate passion on funked-up, bluesy rockers, ballads both dramatic and tender, and her signature song, the posthumous number one hit "Me and Bobby McGee." The unfinished "Buried Alive in the Blues" features no Joplin vocals -- she was scheduled to record them on the day after she was found dead. Its incompleteness mirrors Joplin's career: Pearl's power leaves the listener to wonder what else Joplin could have accomplished, but few artists could ask for a better final statement.
© Steve Huey /TiVo
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Janis Joplin, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Bobbye Hall, Bongos, Congas - Pearl, Background Vocal - Paul Rothchild, Producer - Richard Bell, Piano - Sandra Crouch, Tambourine - John Cooke, Background Vocal - Phil Macy, Engineer - John Till, Guitar - Clark Pierson, Drums - Ken Pearson, Organ - Vince Mitchell, Background Vocal - Phil Badella, Background Vocal - Brad Campbell, Bass
Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
BERT BERNS, Composer, Lyricist - Janis Joplin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - JERRY RAGOVOY, Composer, Lyricist - Bobbye Hall, Bongos, Congas - Pearl, Background Vocal - Paul Rothchild, Producer - Richard Bell, Piano - Sandra Crouch, Tambourine - John Cooke, Background Vocal - Phil Macy, Engineer - John Till, Guitar - Clark Pierson, Drums - Ken Pearson, Organ - Vince Mitchell, Background Vocal - Phil Badella, Background Vocal - Brad Campbell, Bass
Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Spooner Oldham, Composer, Lyricist - Janis Joplin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Dan Penn, Composer, Lyricist - Bobbye Hall, Bongos, Congas - Pearl, Background Vocal - Paul Rothchild, Producer - Richard Bell, Piano - Sandra Crouch, Tambourine - John Cooke, Background Vocal - Phil Macy, Engineer - John Till, Guitar - Clark Pierson, Drums - Ken Pearson, Organ - Vince Mitchell, Background Vocal - Phil Badella, Background Vocal - Brad Campbell, Bass
Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Johanna Hall, Composer, Lyricist - JOHN HALL, Composer, Lyricist - Janis Joplin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Bobbye Hall, Bongos, Congas - Pearl, Background Vocal - Paul Rothchild, Producer - Richard Bell, Piano - Sandra Crouch, Tambourine - John Cooke, Background Vocal - Phil Macy, Engineer - John Till, Guitar - Clark Pierson, Drums - Ken Pearson, Organ - Vince Mitchell, Background Vocal - Phil Badella, Background Vocal - Brad Campbell, Bass
Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Nick Gravenites, Composer, Lyricist - Janis Joplin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Bobbye Hall, Bongos, Congas - Pearl, Background Vocal - Paul Rothchild, Producer - Richard Bell, Piano - Sandra Crouch, Tambourine - John Cooke, Background Vocal - Phil Macy, Engineer - John Till, Guitar - Clark Pierson, Drums - Ken Pearson, Organ - Vince Mitchell, Background Vocal - Phil Badella, Background Vocal - Brad Campbell, Bass
Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Mort Shuman, Composer, Lyricist - Janis Joplin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - JERRY RAGOVOY, Composer, Lyricist - Bobbye Hall, Bongos, Congas - Pearl, Background Vocal - Paul Rothchild, Producer - Richard Bell, Piano - Sandra Crouch, Tambourine - John Cooke, Background Vocal - Phil Macy, Engineer - John Till, Guitar - Clark Pierson, Drums - Ken Pearson, Organ - Vince Mitchell, Background Vocal - Phil Badella, Background Vocal - Brad Campbell, Bass
Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Fred Foster, Composer, Lyricist - Kris Kristofferson, Composer, Lyricist - Janis Joplin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Bobbye Hall, Bongos, Congas - Pearl, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocal - Paul Rothchild, Producer - Richard Bell, Piano - Sandra Crouch, Tambourine - John Cooke, Background Vocal - Phil Macy, Engineer - John Till, Guitar - Clark Pierson, Drums - Ken Pearson, Organ - Vince Mitchell, Background Vocal - Phil Badella, Background Vocal - Brad Campbell, Bass
(P) 1971 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Neuwirth, Composer, Lyricist - Michael McClure, Composer, Lyricist - Janis Joplin, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Paul Rothchild, Producer
Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Janis Joplin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - BOBBY WOMACK, Composer, Lyricist, Acoustic Guitar - Bobbye Hall, Bongos, Congas - Pearl, Background Vocal - Paul Rothchild, Producer - Richard Bell, Piano - Sandra Crouch, Tambourine - John Cooke, Background Vocal - Phil Macy, Engineer - John Till, Guitar - Clark Pierson, Drums - Ken Pearson, Organ - Vince Mitchell, Background Vocal - Phil Badella, Background Vocal - Brad Campbell, Bass
Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Mort Shuman, Composer, Lyricist - Janis Joplin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - JERRY RAGOVOY, Composer, Lyricist - Bobbye Hall, Bongos, Congas - Pearl, Background Vocal - Paul Rothchild, Producer - Richard Bell, Piano - Sandra Crouch, Tambourine - John Cooke, Background Vocal - Phil Macy, Engineer - John Till, Guitar - Clark Pierson, Drums - Vince Mitchell, Background Vocal - Phil Badella, Background Vocal - Brad Campbell, Bass - Ken Pearson, Organ
Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Janis Joplin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Bobbye Hall, Bongos, Congas - David Evans, Composer, Lyricist - Pearl, Background Vocal - Paul Rothchild, Producer - Richard Bell, Piano - Sandra Crouch, Tambourine - John Cooke, Background Vocal - Phil Macy, Engineer - John Till, Guitar - Clark Pierson, Drums - Vince Mitchell, Background Vocal - Phil Badella, Background Vocal - Brad Campbell, Bass - Ken Pearson, Organ
Originally recorded 1970 & released 1993 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Fred Foster, Composer, Lyricist - Kris Kristofferson, Composer, Lyricist - Janis Joplin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Irwin, Reissue Producer - Paul Rothchild, Producer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer, Mixing Engineer
Originally recorded 1970 & released 1993 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Janis Joplin, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Paul Rothchild, Producer
Originally recorded 1970 & released 2005 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
BERT BERNS, Composer, Lyricist - Full Tilt Boogie Band, Background Vocal - Janis Joplin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Background Vocal - JERRY RAGOVOY, Composer, Lyricist - Bobbye Hall, Bongos, Congas - Bob Irwin, Reissue Producer - Paul Rothchild, Producer - Richard Bell, Piano - Sandra Crouch, Tambourine - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer, Mixing Engineer - John Cooke, Background Vocal - John Till, Guitar - Clark Pierson, Drums - Vince Mitchell, Background Vocal - Phil Badella, Background Vocal - Brad Campbell, Bass - Ken Pearson, Organ
Originally recorded 1970 & released 1993 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Mort Shuman, Composer, Lyricist - Janis Joplin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - JERRY RAGOVOY, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Reissue Producer - Paul Rothchild, Producer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer, Mixing Engineer
Originally recorded 1970 & released 2005 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Full Tilt Boogie Band, Composer, Lyricist - Janis Joplin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Bob Irwin, Reissue Producer - Paul Rothchild, Producer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer, Mixing Engineer
Originally recorded 1970 & released 2005 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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Wilbur Terrell, Composer, Lyricist - Marcus Daniel, Composer, Lyricist - CHRIS THEIS, Mixing Engineer - Janis Joplin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Clarence Carter, Composer, Lyricist
Originally recorded 1970 & released 1982 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Johanna Hall, Composer, Lyricist - JOHN HALL, Composer, Lyricist - CHRIS THEIS, Mixing Engineer - Janis Joplin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal
Originally recorded 1970 & released 1972 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
CHRIS THEIS, Mixing Engineer - Janis Joplin, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal
Originally recorded 1970 & released 1972 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
CHRIS THEIS, Mixing Engineer - Janis Joplin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - RICHARD BARRETT, Composer, Lyricist
Originally recorded 1970 & released 2005 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
CHRIS THEIS, Mixing Engineer - George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - Janis Joplin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist
Originally recorded 1970 & released 2005 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
CHRIS THEIS, Mixing Engineer - Janis Joplin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Richard Rodgers, Composer - Lorenz Hart, Lyricist
Originally recorded 1970 & released 1999 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Full Tilt Boogie Band, Composer, Lyricist - CHRIS THEIS, Mixing Engineer - Janis Joplin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal
Originally recorded 1970 & released 2005 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
CHRIS THEIS, Mixing Engineer - Janis Joplin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - JERRY RAGOVOY, Composer, Lyricist - CHIP TAYLOR, Composer, Lyricist
Originally recorded 1970 & released 1999 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
CHRIS THEIS, Mixing Engineer - Janis Joplin, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - GABRIEL MEKLER, Composer, Lyricist
Originally recorded 1970 & released 1972 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
BERT BERNS, Composer, Lyricist - CHRIS THEIS, Mixing Engineer - Janis Joplin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - JERRY RAGOVOY, Composer, Lyricist
Originally recorded 1970 & released 2005 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
BERT BERNS, Composer, Lyricist - CHRIS THEIS, Mixing Engineer - Janis Joplin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - JERRY RAGOVOY, Composer, Lyricist
Originally recorded 1970 & released 2005 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
CHRIS THEIS, Mixing Engineer - Mort Shuman, Composer, Lyricist - Janis Joplin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - JERRY RAGOVOY, Composer, Lyricist
Originally recorded 1970 & released 1972 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
W.M. Thornton, Composer, Lyricist - CHRIS THEIS, Mixing Engineer - Janis Joplin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal
Originally recorded 1970 & released 1972 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Janis Joplin's second masterpiece (after Cheap Thrills), Pearl was designed as a showcase for her powerhouse vocals, stripping down the arrangements that had often previously cluttered her music or threatened to drown her out. Thanks also to a more consistent set of songs, the results are magnificent -- given room to breathe, Joplin's trademark rasp conveys an aching, desperate passion on funked-up, bluesy rockers, ballads both dramatic and tender, and her signature song, the posthumous number one hit "Me and Bobby McGee." The unfinished "Buried Alive in the Blues" features no Joplin vocals -- she was scheduled to record them on the day after she was found dead. Its incompleteness mirrors Joplin's career: Pearl's power leaves the listener to wonder what else Joplin could have accomplished, but few artists could ask for a better final statement.
© Steve Huey /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 29 track(s)
- Total length: 02:14:57
- Main artists: Janis Joplin
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
(P) 1971 Sony Music Entertainment
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