Album

18 Essential Songs

Janis Joplin

1995 · Rock, Blues

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18 Essential Songs by Janis Joplin

18 Essential Songs is a Rock album by Janis Joplin, originally released in 1995. On Gatefold: 36 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Trouble In Mind2:54
  2. 2Down On Me2:05
  3. 3Bye, Bye Baby2:38
  4. 4Ball And Chain8:13
  5. 5Piece Of My Heart4:26
  6. 6I Need A Man To Love4:51
  7. 7Summertime4:06
  8. 8Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)3:56
  9. 9One Good Man4:09
  10. 10Kozmic Blues4:22
  11. 11Raise Your Hand2:18
  12. 12Tell Mama5:47
  13. 13Move Over3:40
  14. 14Mercedes Benz1:46
  15. 15Get It While You Can3:23
  16. 16Half Moon3:52
  17. 17Trust Me3:15
  18. 18Me And Bobby McGee3:58

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Classic Rock
  • raw
  • intense
  • bluesy

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Digitally remixed and remastered at Sony Music Studios, New York
All selections culled from the box set (C3K 48845) Janis (US 1993) (opens in a new tab)
A Club CD version exists with similar artwork but different UPC code on rear 18 Essential Songs (US 1995) (opens in a new tab)

Credits

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Performers

  • Bobbye HallPERFORMER , CONGAS , BONGOS PERFORMER , CONGAS, BONGOS
  • Brad CampbellBACKING BAND , BASS BASS
  • Clark PiersonBACKING BAND , DRUMS DRUMS
  • Cornelius "Snooky" FlowersBACKING BAND , BARITONE SAXOPHONE BARITONE SAXOPHONE, BACKING VOCALS
  • Dave GetzBACKING BAND , DRUMS DRUMS
  • Full Tilt Boogie BandPERFORMER , CHORUS
  • Gabriel MeklerBACKING BAND , KEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS
  • James GurleyBACKING BAND , GUITAR GUITAR
  • Janis JoplinPERFORMER , ACOUSTIC GUITAR PERFORMER , CHORUS
  • John Byrne CookePERFORMER , CHORUS
  • John TillBACKING BAND , GUITAR GUITAR
  • Jorma KaukonenGUITAR PERFORMER, GUITAR
  • Ken PearsonBACKING BAND , ORGAN ORGAN
  • Lonnie CastilleBACKING BAND , DRUMS DRUMS
  • Luis GascaBACKING BAND , TRUMPET TRUMPET
  • Maury BakerBACKING BAND , DRUMS DRUMS
  • Mike BloomfieldGUITAR LEAD GUITAR PERFORMER, LEAD GUITAR
  • Peter AlbinBACKING BAND , BASS BASS

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