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JANIS JOPLIN Pearl (Original Master Recording limited edition 10-track double album 2-LP, a Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab release mastered by Krieg Wunderlich on the Gain 2 Ultra Analog System, specially plated andpressed on 180-gramHigh Definition Vinyl, cut at 45RPM. Pearl stands as Janis Joplin's defining masterpiece - an unfiltered burst of soul, blues, and rock power that captured the full range of her voice, her spirit, and her humanity. Released posthumously in 1971, the album topped the charts for nine weeks and remains one of the most influential records in rock history, ranked #135 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. This MFSL edition elevates the experience to new heights. Cut at 45RPM it offers a spacious, dynamic presentation with exceptional depth and emotional immediacy. Joplin's vocals-recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders with producer Paul A. Rothchild (The Doors)-burst through with raw intimacy and soulful precision, while the Full Tilt Boogie Band provides the tightest, most expressive backing of her career. Housed inisde a deluxe gatefold picture sleeve with original cover artwork, gold-foil numbered and factory sealed. Recommended)
#Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time

TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
Pearl Showcases Janis Joplin at Her Peak: Chart-Topping Effort Includes "Me and Bobby McGee," "Mercedes Benz," and "Get It While You Can"

Mobile Fidelity's 180g 45RPM 2LP Set Delivers the 1971 Record Ranked #135 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time in Audiophile Sound

1/4" / 15 IPS analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe

Janis Joplin wouldn't be denied on Pearl. The powerhouse vocalist had kicked her addictions, teamed with a stupendous band, and partnered with a producer that knew how to best showcase her voice on record. She came to the sessions with an armload of astonishing songs, and a burst of creative energy that mirrored her rejuvenated emotional state and undeniable spirit. You can hear it on every note of the 1971 record. Ranked #135 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list, Pearl sold more than four million copies and stands as the first female rock superstar's definitive studio work.

Sourced from the original master tapes and cut at 45RPM, the audiophile label's reissue takes Joplin and Co.'s stupendous performances to transcendent levels. Boasting a fidelity that further magnifies the singer's passion and producer Paul A. Rothchild's clear production, this pressing benefits from increased spaciousness, dynamics, and openness afforded by the wider grooves. Joplin's husky, strong, and penetrating singing sounds especially vibrant and makes deep emotional connections. Warm, organic, and free of any artificial ceilings, this version practically lets you step into Sunset Sound Recorders with the performers. Indeed, few, if any words, describe Joplin better than "authentic," and her spirit comes to life on this 2LP set in gripping fashion.

While Joplin's electrifying vocal prowess is universally lauded she's recognized as the greatest white female blues singer the world has ever seen her mix of compassion, confidence, and charm play as large a role in attracting listeners and keeping them ensnared more than four decades after her tragic death. And on Pearl, she burrows into deeper stylistic veins, teasing out sides of her persona and craft she'd never previously displayed. Her signature desperation, sadness, and vulnerability remain the harrowing, lonely wail that begins her soul-ravishing take on Jerry Ragovoy's "Cry Baby," underlined with a Wall of Sound-like piano accompaniment, could only come from a person severely scarred by loss and disappointment yet Joplin also reveals a sense of humor and beatnik innocence that helped propel the album to the top of the charts for nine straight weeks.

Playfully introduced as "a song of great social and political import," the acapella "Mercedes Benz" reflects Joplin's throaty timbre as well as her enhanced, sunnier mood. Similarly, her definitive read of Kris Kristofferson's "Me and Bobby McGee" signals a laidback demeanor and a move into country strains, with the delivery as natural, carefree, and loving as any in the rock canon. As she does throughout the record, Joplin invests her all in the narrative so that there's no line between the performer and the song. She makes everything on Pearl feel autobiographical, and by extension, gut-wrenchingly honest, and devastatingly intimate. Joplin achieved these feats often during her brief career, yet there are differences on Pearl, chiefly among them her balance of impeccable timing and raw emotion. Heart-aching anthems such as "A Woman Left Lonely" offer both grit and control, subtlety and attack, resulting in cathartic releases distinguished with originality, personality, and instinctual passion.

Pearl remains Joplin's finest hour, with credit also owed to the Full Tilt Boogie Band the only group she ever considered to be her own as well as the Doors alum that sat behind the boards. Joplin and Rothchild both admitted to sharing a common bond and understanding, with the latter inheriting the role of teacher and Joplin, a willing student ready to discover how she could use her voice in new, more expressive ways. The fruits of the pair's labors fill Pearl, be it the guardedly optimistic "Get It While You Can" or assertive, fleet-footed "Move Over."

Experienced in the new light brought to fore by this audiophile edition, Joplin's swan song is no longer about a masterpiece that its creator never lived to see finished. Rather, it's about a once-in-a-lifetime vocalist realizing mammoth potential and wringing passion out of every note. It's not a tragedy, but a triumph.

Side One
1. Move Over
2. Cry Baby

Side Two
1. A Woman Left Lonely
2. Half Moon
3. Buried Alive In the Blues

Side Three
1. My Baby
2. Me and Bobby McGee

Side Four
1. Mercedes Benz
2. Trust Me
3. Get It While You Can

Artist - Janis Joplin (click link for complete listing)
Title - Pearl (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release - 2015
Original Year of Release - 1971
Format - 2-LP vinyl record set (Double LP Album)
Record Label - Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
Catalogue No - MFSL2-454 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United States (USA)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
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Additional info - Sealed, Picture Sleeve
Barcode - 888751392014
Condition - Factory sealed from new. This item is unplayed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No - JNJ2LPE877225
Related Artists - Big Brother & The Holding Company.

GENRES
60s Rock, 70s Rock, 70s Artists, Psychedelic.

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