JANIS JOPLIN: JANIS

3 CD Boxset!

• 49 songs over 3 CDs
• Digitally Remastered
• Contains previously unissued tracks, alternate takes and live recordings!

The total of Janis Joplin's recorded output released in her lifetime wasn't that much bigger than what would fit on three CDs. That said, this triple disc set handily captures all that made her remarkable then and memorable now.

Spanning only five years as a recording artist, she threw herself completely into everything from raunchy psychedelic blues (Big Brother & The Holding Company) to more sparkling uptown productions (Kozmic Blues Band, Full Tilt Boogie Band). Tellingly, she sounds like the true link between these bands primarily in live performance recordings. In the studio and in the hands of a producer she sounded fabulous, but her certain edge was occasionally masked or dulled.

JANIS is a riveting look into the life of a naturally powerful singer and performer. Lovingly assembled, the accompanying book includes thoughtful essays, photos, and a discography--reading and listening makes her seem even more powerful.