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Janis Joplin - Farewell Song Audio CD

A fair review of the Janis Joplin "Farewell Song" 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 Joplin reviews here, or go back to the Janis Joplin tabs.

Janis Joplin Band: Janis Joplin
Title: Farewell Song
Rating:
Release Date: 1990-10-25
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Tell Mama 2: Magic of Love 3: Misery 'N 4: One Night Stand 5: Harry 6: Raise Your Head 7: Farewell Song 8: Medley: Amazing Grace/Hi Heel Sneakers 9: Catch Me Daddy

Diamond in the Rough?
Just a month shy of her 28th birthday, she left us. Yes, Janis, like many other musical geniuses, both before and after her passing, she too did leave us at the age of 27. (Wipe tear)
Yet, Janis, unlike any other musical wizard, she has not been able to be replaced by an impressionist. Elvis; go to Vegas, and he'll not only serenade you at `most every street corner and casino; but, he could marry you at the same time. Marley? Not certain if he's as duplicated as Elvis, but there's more `en one. Buddy Holliday, too. But, Janis? There will be only one.


I dig this album
Even the oddball "Harry" song gives the listener some insight into the creative abandon and innocence of the Big Brother days. Janis purists might not like that certain tracks have been allegedly altered, but for some reason, I totally DIG this album. "Raise Your Hand" is awesome, as is "Tell Mama," (even though guitarist John Till is late with a few chords at the bridge)

I actually prefer the Farewell Song version of "Misery'N" to the one on the 3-CD boxed set. And "Catch Me Daddy" captures all the energy and vitality of a Big Brother performance. This is a happy album. It will make you smile and remember Janis as the exuberant, passionate and consummate artist that she was. I listen to this one over and over. It gets more play than "Pearl" on my car stereo.


Great songs performed with passion
My favourite tracks are the rousing Magic Of Love, the heart-rending One Night Stand (archetypical Janis at her best), the melancholy Farewell Song, the cheeky Amazing Grace/Hi Heel Sneakers and the riveting Catch Me Daddy. I'm not a Janis Joplin completist or specialist but this album is brilliant and highly enjoyable and I don't mind if 80s instruments are added to some tracks. I have no hesitation in placing this album on a par with Pearl, Kozmic Blues or Cheap Thrills. Great songs performed with passion!.


Amazing Janis
A great CD with great songs and with the wonderful song "One night stand"! The best Janis song IMHO.


Second continuation of previous review
"Misery'n" is also available on JANIS 3-CD digitally remastered and without 80s instruments!.


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