Janis Joplin Cheap Thrills (180 Gram Vinyl) Ironic Silhouette terrifying and destructive shapes seemingly

terrifying and destructive shapes seemingly of its own volition

The result is a generous record of bounteous musical ideas

From the Katrina And The Waves groove of "Castaway" to the Beatles-esque harmonica on "Hold On

Released: 11/11/2016

Released: 5/12/2023

Janis Joplin Cheap Thrills (180 Gram Vinyl) Ironic Silhouette terrifying and destructive shapes seeminglyAfter a relatively obscure indie debut album, Big Brother's unforgettable appearance at the Monterey Pop Festival led to CHEAP THRILLS, their major label bow. Its R. Crumb cover art made it a visual standout, but the visceral power contained within heralded Janis Joplin's arrival as a new countercultural blues rock diva. Partially recorded live at San Francisco's Fillmore, CHEAP THRILLS showed Joplin's affinity for the blues, as she effortlessly