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    So, what's the deal with Janis Joplin?

    Seriously, why would anyone ever listen to her voluntarily? I really feel like there must be something I'm missing here, because she's allegedly some sort of famous singer/songwriter, but both her songs and her voice are awful.

    I just don't understand. I really don't.
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    "Piece of My Heart" is awesome.

    Otherwise, you're right, or more right than wrong anyway.

    I think a lot of her popularity rests on her groundbreaking status, as the first authentic female rock icon.
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    • #3
      Tom Waits was worse.

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      • #4
        http://www.apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=172754



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        • #5
          Originally posted by Rufus T. Firefly
          "Piece of My Heart" is awesome.


          I'm not sure, thought, that saying someone's voice is horrible is a necessary eliminator for rock (see Bob Dylan) .
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          • #6
            But you see, Bob Dylan was a great songwriter.
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            • #7
              Yeah, but he should have stopped at the songwriting. :allalongthewatchtower:

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              • #8
                Cause she's from TEXAS you boob!

                Good enough reason for anything.
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                • #9
                  She actually sounded pretty good when she wasn't stoned out of her mind. Which probably happened less then five one hour periods of her entire life.
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                  • #10
                    Albert Speer got essentially crucified here for asking the exact same question in the exact same tone.

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                    • #11
                      I did like her Mercedes Benz song. Oh, and Bobby Macgee.
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                      • #12
                        Don't think she wrote Bobby McGee, could be wrong though...

                        Bob has a ...unique... voice, I'll admit, but his is the only voice that makes his songs work. Most Dylan covers stink (there are notable exceptions).
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                        • #13
                          Re: So, what's the deal with Janis Joplin?

                          Originally posted by Jaguar
                          Seriously, why would anyone ever listen to her voluntarily? I really feel like there must be something I'm missing here, because she's allegedly some sort of famous singer/songwriter, but both her songs and her voice are awful.

                          I just don't understand. I really don't.
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                          • #14
                            /me cries...

                            Last edited by alva; December 12, 2007, 12:27.
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                            • #15
                              Janis.

                              Originally posted by DirtyMartini
                              Don't think she wrote Bobby McGee, could be wrong though...
                              You are correct. Written by Kris Kristofferson.



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