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The Final Albums (172 music items)

"Released: February 1, 1971 "

Best Albums of the 1970s (201 music items)

" Janis Joplin "

Women Who Rock: The 50 Greatest Albums of All Time (50 music items)

"The blues-belting mama’s last stand, released posthumously. Joplin helped invent modern country rock with songs such as the poignant a cappella "Mercedes Benz" and her definitive take on Kris Kristofferson's "Me and Bobby McGee." Essential moment: Joplin scat-screaming "Hey, hey, hey, Bobby McGee!" as the band cascades behind her."

The 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women (150 music items)

"One of rock's most misunderstood artists, Janis Joplin was often portrayed as victim, a dysfunctional mess who only fronted a band, who didn't have the power to call the shots. Until Pearl. In 1971, with Monterey Pop, Woodstock, and Festival Express behind her, the vision of blues, rock and soul coming together with a band that could follow her was realized. It was her high point, and tragically, she didn't live to see it. Janis had put the band together — saying "it's my band, it's finally my"

2,002 Albums to Listen to Before Death... (2273 music items)

"PEARL (1971) JANIS JOPLIN Review coming soon... "