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Post by talulad on Sept 26, 2005 15:28:24 GMT -5
Ahhhh I just discovered her the other day. So obviously, I've got a lot of work to do. But I have to say, I can't believe I've never listened to her before. I hear in Janis Joplin's voice, her style, I hear a predecessor to pretty much everything I listen to - I hear her in Tori Amos, I hear her in PJ Harvey, I hear her in Sleater-Kinney. There's something in the way she sings that's just... powerful. Untouchable. And I love it.
Plus, she's actually quite political sometimes - I love Mercedes Benz[/b], it's so apt even now.
Anyone else ever listen to Janis?
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Post by talulad on Oct 1, 2005 18:50:16 GMT -5
Oh you all suck  There would be no Tori Amos without Janis Joplin, I feel... or at least she'd be very different. Oh well. Go try Janis out sometime, you can't possibly be sorry... |
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Post by Aims on Oct 2, 2005 20:29:03 GMT -5
Lol nobody loves you  Teeheee.... I would've, if I'd seen this thread before now. But yeah. Janis was cool.. I only have this crappy little greatest hits, that I never really listen to, but I do like her. (p.s. I really wanted to go as Janis to a costume party once, but the shitty costume hire place didn't have anything cool enough so I ended up just going as a random hippy, and it wasn't as good) |
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Post by talulad on Oct 3, 2005 14:48:35 GMT -5
LOL I don't care if anyone loves me, but Janis deserves the accolades damnit!
Glad you've heard a bit of her, and I think you would've made an awesome Janis Joplin! Hey, I might even make a good one myself... hmm... hehehe Halloween IS coming up huh? And she wasn't the biggest girl in the chest, so I'm sure I could pull that part off...
Ehhh I wanted to do Courtney Love though. Would be HILARIOUS.
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Post by sweetsangria on Oct 3, 2005 19:45:37 GMT -5
I had a friend senior year of high school that could sing really well and we would go under this bridge and smoke pot and she'd sing "Me and Bobby McGee". It was cool. Not that that's relevant. I don't own any Janis. I'd like to, though.  |
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Post by talulad on Oct 3, 2005 21:04:19 GMT -5
I had a friend senior year of high school that could sing really well and we would go under this bridge and smoke pot and she'd sing "Me and Bobby McGee". It was cool. Not that that's relevant. I don't own any Janis. I'd like to, though. I could email some to you... unless that is too slow. She's pretty damn good though  You made me listen to Me And Bobby McGee now lol (sans pot [for tonight, anyway  ]) |
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Post by Aims on Oct 4, 2005 20:45:58 GMT -5
Trying to imagine you as Courtney Love....  |
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Post by sallybean on Dec 16, 2005 10:48:24 GMT -5
Janis is awesome - I read her biography recently - quite chilling but pure rock&roll!
Pearl is generally considered the definitive album.
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There would be no Tori Amos without Janis Joplin, I feel... or at least she'd be very different.
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