Janis Joplin - Big Brother & The Holding Company Featuring Janis Joplin - LP - Japanse persing - 1978

Big Brother & The Holding Company Featuring Janis Joplin – Big Brother & The Holding Company

"Big Brother & The Holding Company" is the debut album by the American rock band Big Brother and the Holding Company, with Janis Joplin as lead singer.

The album was released on 23 August 1967 by Mainstream Records.
It was the band's first studio album and introduced Janis Joplin to a wider audience.

Big Brother and the Holding Company consisted of James Gurley (guitar), Sam Andrew (guitar), Peter Albin (bass), Dave Getz (drums) and of course Janis Joplin as lead singer.

The album mixes elements of psychedelic rock, blues and folk and showcases the band's raw and energetic sound. Joplin's powerful vocals and soulful delivery became a defining feature of their music.

The album includes tracks such as "Down on Me", "Coo Coo", "Blindman" and "All Is Loneliness". These songs showcased Joplin's soulful voice and the band's improvised style.

Although the album received mixed reviews upon its release, it gained attention due to Joplin's dynamic performances and unique vocal style.
The success of the album paved the way for subsequent releases and Joplin's solo career.

"Big Brother & The Holding Company" is considered an important album of the 1960s rock scene, capturing the spirit of the counterculture movement of the time.
It remains a testament to Janis Joplin's early years and her collaboration with the band before she embarked on her solo journey.

Overall, the album is a crucial milestone in Janis Joplin's career and showcases the synergy between her powerful vocals and the band's bluesy rock sound.


Tracklist:
A1 Bye, Bye Baby
A2 Easy Rider
A3 Intruder
Written-By – J. Joplin
A4 Light Is Faster Than Sound
A5 Call On Me
A6 Coo Coo

B1 Women Is Losers
Written-By – J. Joplin
B2 Blindman
Written-By – D. Getz, J. Gurley, J. Joplin, P. Albin, S. Andrew
B3 Down On Me
Arranged By – J. Joplin
B4 Caterpillar
B5 All Is Loneliness
B6 Last Time
Written-By – J. Joplin

Bass – Peter Albin
Drums – David Getz
Guitar – James Gurley, Sam Andrew
Vocals – Janis Joplin

With obi, insert.
CBS/Sony in 1977 to celebrate the label's 10th anniversary.
The obi describes these as limited editions and "100 Years Of Recorded Sound 1877-1977" logo on obi bottom right. 10th anniversary and CBS/Sony box logo printed on top of the sky and the clouds label.

With two bonus tracks A6 and B6.

Condition:
LP / Near Mint
OBI /Mint (very rare)
Cover / Front VG+ / Back NM
Insert / VG+ ( yellow discoloured)
Please understand that there are individual differences in perception


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