Janis Joplin's posthumous album, entitled 'Pearl' was actually not completed because of her unexpected death, which is supposedly from heroin overdose when she was only 27 years old. In fact one track, "Buried Alive in the Blues" is instrumental because Joplin passed away before she could record the vocals. In all honesty, I appreciate the significance of Janis Joplin in music history, but I'm not really drawn to her music overall. There are songs here and there that I like, but its not the kind of music that I can consistently listen to and say "Yep, I like that...and that track too, and also that...and that...and that..." et cetera, et cetera. That said, Joplin has an incredibly unique, raspy, vulnerable voice and she has this fantastic mix of Texan-country twang with a beautifully deep and soulful sound. It's interesting to listen to her sing because she has such conviction - you can feel how passionate she is about her music as she sings...and as many of you probably know, she really wails! Track Listing Side One

1. Move Over
2. Cry Baby
3. A Woman Left Lonely
4. Half Moon
5. Buried Alive in the Blues