Pearl 2LP (Ultradisc) fg_Catalog Number_A 552017 The songs on The Hanged

The songs on The Hanged Man

listening intently for hints of parts that already exist in the ether and the undertones to draw out with their respective instruments

Kristofer Steen (guitar)

and a listen to some of the undying classics contained within makes it clear why

Pearl 2LP (Ultradisc) fg_Catalog Number_A 552017 The songs on The HangedJanis Joplin wouldn't be denied on Pearl. The powerhouse vocalist had kicked her addictions, teamed with a stupendous band, and partnered with a producer who knew how to best showcase her voice on record. She came to the sessions with an armload of astonishing songs, and a burst of creative energy that mirrored her rejuvenated emotional state and undeniable spirit. You can hear it on every note of the 1971 record. Ranked #135 on Rolling Stone's 500