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Janis Ian - Present Company Audio CD

A fair review of the Janis Ian "Present Company" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Janis Ian reviews here, or go back to the Janis Ian tabs.

Janis Ian Band: Janis Ian
Title: Present Company
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Release Date: 2002-02-15
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Seaside 2: Present Company 3: See My Grammy Ride 4: Here in Spain 5: On the Train 6: He's a Rainbow 7: Weary Lady 8: Nature's at Peace 9: See the River 10: Let It Run Free 11: Alabama 12: Liberty 13: My Land 14: Hello Jerry 15: Can You Reach Me 16: Sunlight

Fantastic
I finally found this vinyl at a thrift store for a dollar. I have amassed a collection of Janis Ian albums over the years, but this remains one of my favorites. I couldn't believe it! I'm sure the CD is on par as well. Even at the price on Amazon, it is well worth the price.

It's hard to place the genre of this album. Like other reviewers have said, it is a mix of a Blues, Jazz, Folk, and even a little 70s Protest Ballad thrown in. Her voice is top-notch throughout the record: soft and sultry at the right moments, but deep and soulful when it needs to be.

The opening set of "The Seaside", "Present Company" and "See My Grammy Ride" all flow together wonderfully, as does the rest of the album. Even if you're just a passing fan of Janis Ian, you need to pick up this album. You'll be glad to add it to your collection!.


Excellent primer for Janis Ian
The title song is haunting and is worth the price of the used CD by itself. As far as I know, this is the earliest album by the great Janis so consider yourself blessed. As of this writing the CD can be found by Amazon as used for $7 or so. A real bargain. Buy it, enjoy it awhile before adding her later, more polished work and grow up with her.


advant guard music that stands the test of time
It was a far more adventurous time. I last listened to this album in the mid 70's. Janis Ian was in her early 20's and she was hard to pin down. You couldn't call her all folk because she could rock, sing the blues, and she had some of the best jazz session men playing for her. This album has been almost totally discounted. I know it was one of my favorites when it came out. It may seem a bit uneven, but she took chances in her song structure and she created some very inspired music. If you love her voice and her lyrics you'll like this album. It has a wide open style, the songs run together in a very intriging way. It's evocative of a less commercial time in the music biz.


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