Okay- Sarah,Tori,Alannis,Sheryl,Fionna,Jewel even the spice girls, yeah they have some talent. Like they have broken the doors and let women into rock. but, before they were even born, Janis Joplin was rocking and kicking ass in the music industry. She intertwined all types of music to create a unique style only she could carry out. Like country or folk? how about Me and my Bobby Mcgee. Pop? Try(just a little bit harder). Down and gritty rock and roll? Tell Mama. so if you are a so called lover of women's rock-get a clue and get a Janis Joplin album(all are good but i suggest Pearl or Cheap Thrills)
Janis Joplin was more of an advocate for killing yourself with drugs than for good music. Real girl power, I don't think.
If you're really interested in the singer and not the legend; u should get yourself a copy of Cozmic Blues or Pearl. And pls try to listen to the more complicated stuff than Mercedez Benz or Bobby McGee. Take To Love Somebody or My Baby instead. Janis was the best, but pls forget about the mythologi - listen to her instead. Girl Power!
Anonymous,
By Anonymous on Sunday, October 25, 1998 - 09:53 am:
By Tori on Tuesday, October 27, 1998 - 12:25 pm:
By Arianne on Tuesday, October 27, 1998 - 03:18 pm:
Yeah, Janis was into drugs. But she was also the greatest female vocalist of all ages. When males completley dominated the rock scene, she came out whalen!
Tori,
I get kinda pissed off too when people are like "I love Janis" but all they have is greatest hits. But, please don't put down Mercedez Benz or Me and My and My Bobby McGee, they are far from simple songs. Have you ever heard "Little Girl Blue"? Now thats powerful.
PS-Kozmic blues is spelled with a K
Arianne