…”That’s the most unique sound I ever heard from a singer………ever”. LOLOL…I love people’s honest first reactions to the legendary, Janis. I’m so grateful I was alive to experience the 60’s.
Thing about Janis was she FELT IT. She brought those notes up from the center of the earth in through her feet filtered them through her soul and blew them out of her throat.
Vocal Type: Mezzo-soprano Vocal Range: 3 Octaves 2 note E3-G6 Whistle Register: No Vocal Strengths: Unique and prominent coarseness to the voice, with a throaty and guttural chest voice. Despite the heavier weight of the voice the belting range could extend high up into the fifth octave by mixing while retained this characterful rasp. The head voice was bright and full, with a smoother, delicate contrasting texture to the lower half of the voice. Her control in this part of the register was surprisingly strong and deft. Though her voice is remembered for its passionate rasp, it was also capable of a softer and smoother timbre, demonstrating the skill and ability she had as a vocalist. Interestingly, the frayed edges of the notes sang with this textured timbre sometimes allowed for harmonic chords to be created as two or more tones were produced by the voice at the same time. Vocal Weaknesses: The coarsness of the voice could be found abrasive by some.
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I don’t think people actually realize how much she changed everything as a vocalist in rock. Ever since Janis, there’s been Robert Plant, Steven Tyler, Chris Robinson, Axl Rose. Even Ozzy Osbourne. I saw him live w Sabbath back in 99. He literally moves around the stage like Janis does on videos I’ve seen. Hendrix changed the 🎸. Janis the vocals. On another note, my personal fav Ball n Chain was her Monterey Pop Performance that wasn’t filmed by Pennebaker. Her voice was on fire!! And strong.
Not trying to be mean here but Robert Plant learned his vocalizations on his own. IMO, they weren’t much alike. Not taking anything away from her brilliance but you surely must realize that the folks you mentioned did have the luxury of sitting around watching others perform on video. And they were each too busy learning their craft and making their music. Other than Plant, I guess you may be right about the singers that were a lot younger than Plant. I think Robert Plant set the gold standard for rock singers starting in the late sixties and has remained at the top, although his voice has diminished a bit with age but not his stage presence. Annie
blonde lebanese Hi Annie. I understand. But you also have to realize that Led Zeppelin themselves didn’t deny Joplin’s influence. Janis was fiercely protective of young Robert Plant in 1970 😉 As for Steven Tyler. He’s stated himself he was being chastised for trying to be Mick Jagger when he was channeling Joplin. And John ‘Ozzy’ Osbourne... Black Sabbath were a Blues band before they became Sabbath. Which tells me that most likely a young Ozzy was fortunate to see Joplin live in 69 and learn how she engages the crowd onstage. Thereby shuffling and clapping hands to the rhythm. Thing is Joplin was a game changer for that time. No one ever seen nor heard anything before or after since. Which changed the vocalist/stage presence for Rock bands. That always happens with game changers. Look at Amy Winehouse. And I’d have to put Kurt Cobain although he was basically doing same thing as Joplin through Blues. AND through same influence as her... Leadbelly. She showed to not hold back your feelings when performing and singing. And it still rings very much true today.
blonde lebanese What I will say that I find not only ironic but also extremely unfortunate..... the fact a woman like Joplin as a Maverick being a game changer. And yet to this day... still isn’t recognized as being a game changer. What I said earlier about Kurt Cobain. Same influence as Joplin through Blues/Folk and Leadbelly. Yet he’s being ranked higher than Joplin as a game changer. Both showing rage in their singing and soul too. But why is he being recognized more? The only reasoning I can come up with.... Rock N Roll is a man’s game 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️ I’m a HUGE PJ (Polly Jean) Harvey fan. She was influenced by Blues artists such as Howlin’ Wolf, John Lee Hooker, Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan. Yet she’s still not popular nor widely recognized. (Which I’m fine with.) But it does prove to me that when it comes to Rock music.... That’s something that will probably never change.
SANG Nick! You got a great voice! Janis was in a league of her own. Her voice was very distinct and immediately recognizable. She was her own person and that's made her so great. She was only 27 years old when she died of a herion overdose. A great talent gone too soon.
So love your reaction! It's so nice that people today can enjoy and appreciate the music from my day. She was a tiny person with a big voice. You just saw why she's a legend.
Ever one dismisses the Band ? It wasn't Janis only ! Twas" JANIS JOPLIN and BIG BROTHER and the HOLDING COMPAMY The only band in the dayz' that could hold a candle to her light ! AMEM and Amen !
Janis Joplin was I think the first time I ever truly fell in love musically. She was the main sound of my teenage years (I am 32, I was never a child of my generation). I absolutely love her. What I don't know is why so many of us that are so so lost and troubled during our teens and twenties find our way back and why others never do.
Janis, Janis, Janis....So talented, so sad, so special. She died in Oct of 1970 of a heroin overdose and was unfortunately part of a crowd of talented musicians that died at the young age of 27...Jimmy Hendrix died 16 days earlier at age 27. Janis gave 110% passion when she sang...every single time. That bluesy sound just OOOZED out of her! She was AMAZING!!! So many more amazing songs to react to. Go down the Janis Rabbit Hole!!
It was the year 1999 in Dublin, Ireland when I first heard Janis. I was balls deep in an Australian singer song writer, café worker kinda Sheila, and it was her tunes in her gaff. That was a nice Tuesday afternoon.
Janis forever... Depois de Dimash que amo muito, vem ela, com essa voz rouca, incrível, que sai do coração e vem rasgando nossa alma, emoção igual atualmente só mesmo o maravilhoso Dimash... Parabéns pela reação...
I'm impressed that you know the song Summertime at all, not many people do. But you know the American opera it comes from? "Porgy and Bess". Janis was able to spit her vocal cords to produce two notes simultaneously. Not many people can do that. Her performance of Ball and Chain at Woodstock is both astounding and touching. It was her first large venue performance and she was utterly delighted at the reception she got from the audience. When you watch the video DO NOT TURN IT OFF BEFORE IT ENDS. So many people turn it off as soon as she finishes the song, and do not see her skipping off the stage in her delight like a little girl. She was only 21 yrs old. Don't turn that video off until it ends.
There will never be another Janice. She was before my time but not being able to see her live is one of the saddest things for me. She died of heroin in 1970, she was 27. I live in Austin, Tx. She use to play here all the time.
Could not agree with u more. I was in a discussion at work with some youngsters who had never even heard of Janis Joplin! Of Me&Bobby Magee or Kris Kristofferson. I went to YT to find,"Cry Baby" to introduce my co-workers to Janis. There I found u praising, discovering my 1969 idol. U looked like me when I heard Bessie Smith! I was floored! "Give me a pig's foot and a bottle of beer!" The musical,"Me and Bessie is still one of my favorites...Greetings from New Orleans.
Bette Midler played her in a movie called The Rose which was an unauthorized biography of her life. Drugs took away so many amazing talents. That kind of passion comes from a painful place. Thanks for reviewing her.
Her performance at the Monterey Festival doing this Ball and Chain song is even better. She changes up her performances every time. She sings how she feels.
Janis was huge when I was still a kid but, I listened to music since I was 6 and she was a force when i was still in grade school. But, her voice was magic back then. As an adult I fell for the blues but, still no one did it better then Janis. I really wished she stayed away from Heroin and just stuck with booze and pot. I can see her, if she did and survived, imagine what she could have done teamed with Stevie Ray Vaughn and the blues revival of the 80s
Another from Southeast Texas, and the first inductee the the Music Museum of the Gulf Coast, with Johnny and Edgar Winter, and Tim Foust. All from Jefferson county. She left Port Arthur, Texas after Highschool and was subsequently discovered in Austin, signed and moved to San Francisco.
Janis is the artist of my life. She lived for about a year after this. Died at the age of 27 on October 4, 1970 from an overdose. I visited the hotel in LA that she passed away in. She’s incredible with so much pain, passion, and depth. Definitely look into her story.
JANICE JOPLIN AND EDGAR AND JOHNNY WINTERS BORN AND RAISED ABOUT 10 MILES APART. EAST TEXAS BEAUMONT AND PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS. THE "GOLDEN TRIANGLE " I MOVED TO PORT ARTHUR IN 1973 AT 12 YEARS OLD. SHE DIED IN 1071. LIVED A FEW HOUSES FROM HER PARENTS HOUSE. THIS MOVE AND HER LEGEND GOT ME "INTO" MUSIC. 59 NOW AND IT HAS BEEN AN AWESOME ADVENTURE.
My fave version of Summertime. I grew up listening to Janis (my dad is a big hippie). Love her voice. Her story is so sad and tragic. She was gone way too soon. RIP Pearl. ❤️
You should listen to the songs individually. She does Ball and Chain Live at Monterey Pop and it’s one of the best performances I’ve ever seen. I would watch Summertime by itself too. This video does her no justice.
Cut down on the comments. We get it. Much of us want to hear it again and share it with a newbie. You're explaining it to us and we already get it. Thanks
you really appreciate the music i love ,now you can understand why on these talent shows when ever they say there covering janis the judges make a slight face ,like yea ok 👌 lol
Actually at the end there I think she's cueing the band to be ready for the closing chord, which the video cut off. "That's the most unique sound I've ever heard from a singer, ever" -- *Exactly* that says it all.
if you'll remember, i'm the one who bugged TF outta you to react to Lateralus by Tool...which you LOVED, so i think you can trust me when i tell you to check out my favorite tune by Janis, called "One Good Man." also...many people will tell you that she may very well be Janis reincarnated. you need to check out Beth Hart. look for Joe Bonamassa & Beth Hart - "I love you more than you'll ever know." it will leave you speechless.
I know you love female vocals, as do I. Check these: Chrissy Hynde unplugged covering Creep. Sinaed O'Conner with Pink Floyd singing Mother. Playing for Change covering Gimme Shelter. Etta James singing I'd Rather Go Blind. Digging your channel dude. Peace.
