Janis Joplin - I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama! (1969) {1999, Reissue}
BAND/ARTIST: Janis Joplin
- Title: I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!
- Year Of Release: 1969 / 1999
- Label: Columbia / Legacy #492864 2/COL 492864 2/4928642003
- Genre: Blues Rock, Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Classic Rock
- Quality: EAC Rip -> FLAC (Tracks+Cue+m3u, Log) / MP3 CBR320
- Total Time: 00:51:18
- Total Size: 330 / 132 Mb (Full Scans)
- WebSite: Album Preview
I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama! is the debut solo and third studio album overall by American singer-songwriter Janis Joplin, released on September 11, 1969. It was the first album which Joplin recorded after leaving her former band, Big Brother and the Holding Company, and the only solo album released during her lifetime. Recording began on June 16, 1969 in New York City and ceased on June 26. For the album, Joplin recruited guitarist Sam Andrew of the Holding Company to take part in development, along with the Kozmic Blues Band. Joplin installed a brass and horn section into the tracks, a feature her previous band would not allow. It was a total contrast to Joplin's previous psychedelic rock as the compositions chosen were more soul and blues driven. All but two tracks were cover versions that producer Gabriel Mekler and Joplin chose. The other two tracks, "One Good Man" and "Kozmic Blues", were written by Joplin herself. Overall, the album was a more polished work, but, with the lack of prominent accompanists like the Holding Company, the album was not as successful as Cheap Thrills. John Burks of Rolling Stone wrote in a November 1, 1969 interview praising Joplin's vocal performance. However, he notes that her vocals are hindered by her backup band's instrumental role in the album. Overall, Burks was satisfied with Joplin's change in musical direction, but recommends "reaching the point where you are able to shut out the band".
Track List:
01. Try (Just a Little Bit Harder) [3:56]
02. Maybe [3:40]
03. One Good Man [4:10]
04. As Good As You've Been To This World [5:26]
05. To Love Somebody [5:14]
06. Kozmic Blues [4:23]
07. Little Girl Blue [3:49]
08. Work Me, Lord [6:37]
09. Dear Landlord (Session Outtake) [2:32]
10. Summertime (Live At Woodstock) [5:05]
11. Piece Of My Heart (Live At Woodstock) [6:32]
Janis Joplin's solo debut was a letdown at the time of release, suffering in comparison with Big Brother's Cheap Thrills from the previous year, and shifting her style toward soul-rock in a way that disappointed some fans. Removed from that context, it sounds better today, though it's still flawed. Fronting the short-lived Kozmic Blues Band, the arrangements are horn heavy and the material soulful and bluesy. The band sounds a little stiff and although Joplin's singing is good, she would sound more electrifying on various live versions of some of the songs. The shortage of quality original compositions – indeed, there are only eight tracks total on the album – didn't help either, and the cover selections were erratic, particularly the Bee Gees' "To Love Somebody." On the other hand, "Try" is one of her best soul outings, and the reading of Rodgers & Hart's "Little Girl Blue" is inspired.
~ Richie Unterberger, All Music
~ Richie Unterberger, All Music
Track List:
01. Try (Just a Little Bit Harder) [3:56]
02. Maybe [3:40]
03. One Good Man [4:10]
04. As Good As You've Been To This World [5:26]
05. To Love Somebody [5:14]
06. Kozmic Blues [4:23]
07. Little Girl Blue [3:49]
08. Work Me, Lord [6:37]
09. Dear Landlord (Session Outtake) [2:32]
10. Summertime (Live At Woodstock) [5:05]
11. Piece Of My Heart (Live At Woodstock) [6:32]
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