Cheap Thrills by Big Brother And The Holding Company

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The album that we will be listening to in my 60's listening group in October is


Cheap Thrills (1968) by Big Brother And The Holding Company

If you have any thoughts on the album please let me know. I'll be posting my own thoughts over the next month

Previous albums discussed are

Electric Music For The Mind And Body by Country Joe And The Fish (August)
Sounds Of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel (September)
Revolver by The Beatles (October)
In The Court Of The Crimson King by King Crimson (November)
Buffalo Springfield Again by Buffalo Springfield (December)
Disraeli Gears by Cream (February)
in Search Of The Lost Chord by The Moody Blues (April)
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly (May)
Blues Breakers by John Mayall & Eric Clapton (June)
Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys (July)
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles (August)
The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground & Nico (September)
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Combination of the Two

Iโ€™m not that familiar with this album and this is a great opening track which I don't think that I've heard before.

Janisโ€™s vocals are rather in the background on this track. Itโ€™s far more a guitar driven track and great guitar playing it is as well. As far as openers setting the tone for an album, itโ€™s a great start


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I Need a Man to Love

A very solid track. Great bluesy guitar and great vocals from Janis.

The track is undermined however by the โ€œsimulated crowdโ€ backing to the track. Why in heavens name would you think thatโ€™s a good idea

Take the crowd out and itโ€™s great.

Makes me wonder whether there are any recording out there without the crowd noise. Would be great to hear them if there are


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Summertime

Lovely. Slow guitar intro of this George Gershwin's classic. Rather psychedelic blues-rock.

As with most tracks on this album, you canโ€™t fault the vocal delivery, and the guitar work is outstanding.
Just a great track

For some reason, maybe copyright reasons. Will keep looking though as I think that this is worth hearing
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I would imagine that this is most peoples favourite and most recognisable track on the album.

Excellent guitar intro and then those vocals. Where does she drag them from? Wow! Janis pours her heart and soul into this track. Another cover but Janis made this her own.


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Turtle Blues

Old time blues. Great piano accompaniment to Janisโ€™s impassioned vocals and a great guitar solo towards the end.

You can almost feel yourself sitting in a smoke-filled bar listening to this. Itโ€™s doesnโ€™t get much better than that.


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I should really own a copy of this.
I don't.
But I should.
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Hayden wrote:
I should really own a copy of this.
I don't.
But I should.


Same here and i don't know why I haven't got it. It's a great album.

Been added to my wishlist
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Oh, Sweet Mary

I really like this fuzzy guitar intro (and throughout TBH) and the whole song feels somewhat otherworldly. Without question the best guitar playing on the album

Very tricky and psychedelic. Love it


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Ball and Chain

Despite what you might think from hearing some of the others tracks. this is the only live track on the album.

A great live blues track. Guitar, vocals and the rest of the band in total unison. Turn down the light, crank it up to 11 and enjoy!

A thing of beauty.


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