![]() ![]() The idea of having the song’s writer, Nick Gravenites, sing the vocals as a tribute to Janis was offered but he turned it down and decided to leave it as an instrumental. The fifth song, and the last song of side one, is “Buried Alive in the Blues.” This track is an instrumental due to the unfortunate fact that Janis was scheduled to record vocals the day after she was found dead. It also makes for a perfect driving song. “Half Moon” is honestly such a groovy song and another that really makes you want to move around. The next track is titled “Half Moon” and happens to be another one of my favorites and a very underrated track of hers, in my opinion. The third track, “A Woman Left Lonely” allows us experience more of Janis’ soulful sound as she offers another emotional experience. This song really highlights her vocal range as well as giving us some raw emotion as she pours herself into this song. ![]() Following “Move Over” is the track titled “Cry Baby,” which happens to be one of my favorite Janis songs. This track is also the perfect song to lure listeners in and provide an upbeat listening experience. The first track titled “Move Over” really kicks off the record with a beat that makes it almost impossible not to dance to. However, for this particular post I want to focus on the original 10. Later releases of the album would include live versions of performances from the Festival Express, other demos, and even a Happy Birthday song to John Lennon for his 30th birthday. That being said, let’s dig a little deeper into its contents and get acquainted with all this album has to offer.Īt its original release, the album consisted of 10 tracks, which includes one of her most popular songs to date, “Me and Bobby McGee” (originally written by Kris Kristofferson). And while Pearl came as such a surprise to those who were fans of Janis due to its posthumous release, it also is simply a phenomenal record that really showcases her full range of vocal talent. After its release, Pearl sat at the number one spot of the Billboard 200 for nine weeks. Paul Rothchild, who had also worked closely with The Doors, worked with Janis to produce Pearl and he considered Janis to be a “producer’s dream.” The album was released on January 11, 1971, just three months after her death. And while her death came in the middle of her work on the album, those who were mourning the loss of such an icon in the music world were soon blessed with her most polished record to date, Pearl. At the time of her untimely death, Janis was working on an album with the Full Tilt Boogie Band, who she had been touring with during the Festival Express. After losing Jimi Hendrix just 16 days before, the world then endured the loss of the rock and blues powerhouse that was Janis Joplin. Octois known as a devastating day for rock and roll fans all over. ![]()
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