- Audio CD
- Number of Discs: 1
- ASIN: B00000250H
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl |
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 314,196 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Piece Of My Heart (Take Another) |
| 2. Summertime |
| 3. Try (Just A Little Bit Harder) |
| 4. Cry Baby |
| 5. Me and Bobby McGee |
| 6. Down On Me |
| 7. Get It While You Can |
| 8. Bye, Bye, Bye |
| 9. Move Over |
| 10. Ball And Chain |
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Too many omissions,
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This review is from: Janis Joplin Greatest Hits [Import] [Audio CD] Joplin,Janis (Audio CD)
Although Janis Joplin's genius shines through all of these tracks, the selection is inadequate. An album with a title like greatest hits needs to contain Combination Of The Two (from Cheap Thrills, with Big Brother and the Holding Company) and Joplin's version of the Bee Gees' To Love Somebody (from Kozmic Blues). Luckily there are more comprehensive compilations available, and this album would do as an introduction to the Joplin novice. It contains the impressive acid rock onslaught of Piece Of My Heart, the original version of the timeless Me And Bobby McGee (a huge posthumous hit for her in 1971), the wrenching Maybe from Kozmic Blues and her popular novelty song Mercedes Benz. For Joplin completists and those who would like to get more of her best in one place, there are The Essential Janis Joplin, a 2-CD set with 30 tracks, and The Janis Joplin anthology, a brilliant compilation of 19 of her very best performances. I recommend the Anthology for anybody but the most ardent completist.
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3.8 out of 5 stars (13 customer reviews) 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
My first introduction to Janis.,
By Jason Grant - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Janis Joplin Greatest Hits [Import] [Audio CD] Joplin,Janis (Audio CD)
First I must say that this CD will always be special to me, as it introduced me to Janis Joplin. I would like to point out that most of Janis' best songs are not featured here. I would really recommend buying "The Essential Janis Joplin". However, this album is an excellent place to start.
What I love most about Janis on this album is her signature raspy vocals, unleashed raw energy and the real true gem of this record, is the live version of "Ball And Chain".(Which is one of my VERY favorite songs of hers). One cannot deny the power and substance of such stellar tracks here such as "Piece Of My Heart", "Me And Bobby McGee" and "Move Over". Another exciting highlight on this greatest hits compilation would be Janis' cover of the Gershwin classic "Summertime". Overall an excellent snapshot of Janis and the music of the late 60's. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
my favorite singer,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Janis Joplin Greatest Hits [Import] [Audio CD] Joplin,Janis (Audio CD)
i truly do love janis, but "18 essential songs" is a far better collection. If i were you, i'd wait till about june, cause that's when they're supposed to release remastered works of her albums, so if your a new fan, be patient!!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
music good, sound bad,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Janis Joplin Greatest Hits [Import] [Audio CD] Joplin,Janis (Audio CD)
The music deserves four stars, but one should be taken off because the sound is horrible. WARNING: don't buy anything from Columbia reissued in 1987. The sound is not remastered and it sounds horrible. The other bad thing is that her albums aren't remastered either so you really don't have anywhere to turn. I thought it was hopeless for Columbia until they reissued Santana's work, not only that but it was one of the best, clearest remasters I've ever heard, the same with the Byrds. So I'm just waiting patiently until Columbia, hopefully, will remaster her work, and hopfully they will remaster Bob Dylan's albums too.
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