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Is she releasing another album or something?
I'm another one who's in love with her. Mind you, I'm also in love with Bessie Smith, so I suppose it might be something to do with the voice :)
I think she was more interested in grandma's.
But, what a great voice she had. Her bands were a little weak, but she made up for it.
Is she releasing another album or something?
Janis Joplin [officialjanis.com]
If she's just been given a Lifetime Achievement Award, I'll bet she will be soon whether she knows it or not... lol!
Syzygy
I think she was more interested in grandma's
Love is emotional, not physical. I've loved and been loved by many and never required any sort of physical contact to express that love. My last love is half my age. As close as we ever got was a hug, even though we shared living quarters for nearly a year. I'll admit it wasn't the easiest thing I've done. The nice thing is, we still love and respect each other from half-a-world distance apart.
Lest any of the other winners of the Lifetime Achievement Award (those still walking among us) take offense at being overlooked, way to go Led Zepplin! Thier first 4 albums are the the best, IMO. I thought Houses of the Holy was too contrived, an album released to meet some sort of deadline by a recording exec or contract. Physical Grafitti was good, but still never met the standard set by III or IV. Of course, my opinions are my own and may not agree with those of another.
Loved The Ocean! And it is a highlight on the Live DVD. But you are correct, H of H was the begining of the end of the greatness.
I think that in Rock and Roll, you have to be young in age to write at your best. There is something about being anti-establishment, wild at heart, liberal state of mind that rock requires. It is more of a feeling, than anything else. Just look at all the great rock acts, and they all peaked before 35. Very often they can still perform well in their middle age, but the creativity seems to wane as they mature.
I could talk about classic rock all day.
so I guess she wont be doing anything new then.
The Beatles pulled it off after their breakup; not totally sure, but I think John Lennon pulled it off (separately from Beatles release), seem's like Elvis did too. There are certainly many more examples. Anything is possible when session recordings exist.
I for one would love to hear something 'new' from Janis.
She would have been well old and wrinkly by now.
She would have been well old and wrinkly by now.
Yep ... just like me! But I'll bet she would still kick a**! :)
Lord I miss Janis more than any other singer there ever was. She had such energy and her songs just couldn't help but make you happy. My whole body starts moving (independent of my brain) when I listen to her music. Can't help myself.
She sure could belt out Bobby McGee and I loved the colour TV song ... among many others. Pearl was and is my favourite album. I still have it, though I no longer have the record player. She didn't need a band. Her acapella recordings are unforgettable!
You're right Grandpa, the lifetime achievement award is looooong past due. She was one of the greats. Too bad the demon drug took her away from us far too soon. I'll bet she and Jimi have a rip roaring time though! :)
Note for Essex Boy: I mean Jimi Hendrix just in case you've ever heard of him. They died less than a month apart. Jimi died on September 18, 1970 and Janis on October 4, 1970. They were musical icons of my era and basically owned the airwaves in the 60's.
[edited by: Liane at 12:17 pm (utc) on Jan. 14, 2005]
That's depressing; I'm 36 and still in a band!
Too bad the demon drug took her away from us far too soon
Drugs don't kill people. People kill people. Self destructive people will find a way to finish their lives early, wether it is with over eating, cigarets, booze, or any other drug.
Don't get me wrong, I love Jannis, but a self destructive person is a self destructive person.
I'm not a fan of rock at all, regardless I grew up in that era. I never liked any of them (Elvis and the Beatles got rolled eyes, the rest of them were bearable in small doses), but as it goes, Janis was one of the less objectionable (in my own inimitable viewpoint, mind you!) to listen to. I really don't like vocals - other than opera....
What DID/do I like (not that anyone asked or cares)? Classical (from Beethoven and Wagner to Mozart and Verdi and everything in between and beyond, including Ravel whom most people revile); folk (Kingston Trio, Brothers Four, Village Stompers et al); deep country banjo pickin' (Flatt & Scruggs - and that sort of thing is ABSOLUTELY the ONLY "country" I like - save me from the usual male-chauvinist-pig country-western whiny/twangy-voice whiny/miserable-life "music"....); and New Age when it came along (Suzanne Cianni, Jim Brickman, Marshall Styler, Michael Jones, David Arkenstone, David Lanz etc., and yes, Yanni....)
