I have to confess that I don’t own this and I have no idea why. That will be rectified as soon as I find a good enough copy.
This was the second, and defining studio album by Big Brother and the Holding Company (BB&THC) and established the band, but more importantly, it was the band's final album with lead singer Janis Joplin before she left to begin a solo career.
The first thing to say is that I disapprove of incorporated recordings of crowd noises onto some of the tracks to give the impression of a live album. Not cool folks! For me,
knowing that does diminish the album a little but I’m willing to overlook this heinous act and concentrate on some great songs and great covers galore.
I own the first BB&THC album, and this is a significant improvement on that.
It gets Janis's voice down much better than the first album and feels far better produced.
It’s got some of Janis’s greatest moments in what was a tragically short career. Summertime, Piece Of My Heart, Ball And Chain and Oh’ Sweet Mary are prime examples.
It’s a messy album and I mean that in a good way. A great listen. I need a copy!
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