Recorded live in San Francisco on April 12 and April 13, 1968, this set is a snapshot of the band -- with fine sound -- reaching the peak of their form.
All of the well-known songs from their first two albums are present: "Ball and Chain," "Down on Me," "Piece of My Heart," "Summertime," "Combination of the Two," and "Light Is Faster Than Sound," for starters.
There isn't a single song that isn't available in some form on either the Janis box or the Farewell Song compilation, though.
Also, these versions aren't remarkably different or better than the familiar ones, although they tend to run longer, particularly on the seven-minute "Light Is Faster Than Sound" and the ten-minute "Ball and Chain." A treat for fans to hear, with a 24-page booklet that has lots of comments from the band.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flower in the SunSam Andrew | Janis Joplin, Big Brother & the Holding Company | Play | 03:12 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 2 | I Need a Man to LoveSam Andrew, Janis Joplin | Janis Joplin, Big Brother & the Holding Company | Play | 05:52 | 13 MB | 35 MB |
| 3 | Bye Bye BabyPowell St. John | Janis Joplin, Big Brother & the Holding Company | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 4 | Combination of the TwoSam Andrew | Janis Joplin, Big Brother & the Holding Company | Play | 06:58 | 15 MB | 43 MB |
| 5 | Farewell SongSam Andrew | Janis Joplin, Big Brother & the Holding Company | Play | 06:08 | 14 MB | 35 MB |
| 6 | Piece of My HeartBert Berns, Jerry Ragovoy, Bert Russell | Janis Joplin, Big Brother & the Holding Company | Play | 06:41 | 15 MB | 39 MB |
| 7 | Catch Me DaddyPeter Albin, Sam Andrew, David Getz, James Gurley, Janis Joplin | Janis Joplin, Big Brother & the Holding Company | Play | 05:45 | 13 MB | 35 MB |
| 8 | Magic of LoveMark Spoelstra | Janis Joplin, Big Brother & the Holding Company | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 9 | SummertimeGeorge Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward | Janis Joplin, Big Brother & the Holding Company | Play | 04:38 | 10 MB | 25 MB |
| 10 | Light Is Faster Than SoundPeter Albin | Janis Joplin, Big Brother & the Holding Company | Play | 07:15 | 16 MB | 43 MB |
| 11 | Ball and ChainBig Mama Thornton | Janis Joplin, Big Brother & the Holding Company | Play | 09:42 | 22 MB | 54 MB |
| 63 mins | 145 MB | |||||
| 63 mins | 374 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Albin | Bass, Composer, Vocals |
| 2 | Sam Andrew | Composer, Guitar, Liner Notes, Vocals |
| 3 | Vic Anesini | Mastering, Mixing |
| 4 | Kerstin Bach | Art Direction, Artwork |
| 5 | Bert Berns | Composer |
| 6 | Big Brother & the Holding Company | Primary Artist |
| 7 | Bill Brach | Photography |
| 8 | Meredith Brooks | Liner Notes |
| 9 | Mike Cimicata | Packaging Manager |
| 10 | George Gershwin | Composer |
| 11 | Ira Gershwin | Composer |
| 12 | David Getz | Composer, Drums, Liner Notes, Vocals |
| 13 | Kim Gordon | Liner Notes |
| 14 | James Gurley | Composer, Guitar, Vocals |
| 15 | Debbie Harry | Liner Notes |
| 16 | DuBose Heyward | Composer |
| 17 | Chrissie Hynde | Liner Notes |
| 18 | Bob Irwin | Compilation Producer, Producer |
| 19 | Pat Jerina | Design |
| 20 | Joan Jett | Liner Notes |
| 21 | Janis Joplin | Composer, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 22 | Jim Marshall | Photography |
| 23 | Stevie Nicks | Liner Notes |
| 24 | Jerry Ragovoy | Composer |
| 25 | Amy Ray | Liner Notes |
| 26 | Bert Russell | Composer |
| 27 | Powell St. John | Composer |
| 28 | Smay Vision | Cover Design |
| 29 | Mark Spoelstra | Composer |
| 30 | Big Mama Thornton | Composer |
| 31 | Traditional | Composer |
| 32 | Ann Wilson | Liner Notes |
| 33 | Baron Wolman | Cover Photo, Photography |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |