Name: The Essential
Brand: Janis Joplin

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

88697750982

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Colour

Colour details

Discogs ID

Discs

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2012-03-26

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Sony

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

2 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Janis Joplin

Genre GB

Classic

Label GB

this two-disc set breaks from the usual pattern of legacy's essential series by presenting a large number of concert performances, focusing on janis joplin's tremendous power as a live vocalist. other than a handful of studio tracks with big brother &amp; the holding company, the entirety of the first disc consists of live recordings. these include two previously unreleased tunes ("kozmic blues" and the bee gees' "to love somebody" la wilson pickett) from joplin's solo debut at woodstock. the second disc contains more live tracks, plus the best tunes from joplin's two solo albums and various outtakes released after her death (like the scorching performance of "tell mama" that was previously available only as a bonus track), providing a well-rounded overview of joplin's brief career.

The Essential

Music GB