Janis Joplin

JANIS JOPLIN

Blow My Blues Away (No Label, 9 CD)

For beginners, the three-CD Janis compilation (1993) offered a handy overview of the singer and her career and, for the fans, the set included outtakes and unreleased tracks to make the purchase worthwhile.

But Janis diehard fans have also been rallying around the nine-CD fan compilation, Blow All My Blues Away, which includes full concert shows, more outtakes and more odds and ends.

Thanks then to goa for sharing the lossless tracks on the internet.

Notes from the set:

This set of archival recordings lets us witness the formation of arguably the most powerful and expressive voice in rock history. From the earliest known performances in the small bars of Texas to the first sessions with Big Brother to her mesmerizing live shows, Janis never left behind her raw roots. She drew upon them to impel emotional performances as if by exposing her pain she gained power over her past and transformed it into a gift. In these newly sourced pearls, we can hear as never before the birth and fast burning flame of Janis Joplin.

Included are outtakes and unreleased songs from the 1968 “Cheap Thrills” studio sessions, demos for the 1969 Kozmic Blues album and vast improvements on all existing vintage (1962-65) live recordings.

The vintage recordings, in particular, are wonderful and although we had some of this material from the long out of print “Janis” movie soundtrack vinyl release, this collection has 39 (!) tracks recorded between 1962-65 including the ubiquitous “Typewriter Tapes” made by Jorma. The fourth CD unchains the urgent expression and lets it be heard in a complete Big Brother concert from 1967.

Sit down by your window, put this set on, and blow all your blues away.

Various tracks compiled from best available sources. No additional info provided.
Special thanks to Tim Hughes for assembling Volumes 7, 8, 9.
Additional thanks to Mal Westcott.
Artwork by Ignatz.

However, over the years, some of the tracks on the Blow All My Blues Away set have officially seeped out though it is still a mine for the collector.

We will be sharing the entire set over the coming week. Where it is not certain if the track has been officially released, the particular track will not be shared. It will be shared if readers can confirm that the track has never been officially released.