Janis Joplin - "Pearl" MoFi label_Plain Recordings ' I told myself a

' I told myself a few years ago that I was going to be more honest in my songwriting

Tenenbaum and Lewin met over a decade ago at an after-school music program in their hometown of Miami

The week this debut album came out

Beyond the more obvious hits

Oscar nominated Mike Mills

Janis Joplin - "Pearl" MoFi label_Plain Recordings ' I told myself aJanis Joplin wouldn't be denied on Pearl. The powerhouse vocalist had kicked her addictions, teamed with a stupendous band, and partnered with a producer that 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 this 1971 album. While Joplin's electrifying vocal