so-so dvd
Added 8/28/2009
I have seen most of the contents in this DVD. There was nothing really new or exciting in it. Of course it is always great to see Joplin perform but it didn't warrant purchasing.
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A Great Story About "Big Brother & the Holding Company" with Janis Joplin, Including Live Performances (DVD)!!!!!!!
Added 3/12/2009
This is a great story of Big Brother and the Holding Company, a San Francisco, 1960's "counter-cuture" band. It is told by members of the band themselves. It also, covers some of the 1960's San Francisco "scene" (to a certain extent). It does include "Live" footage of the late/great legendary Janis Joplin performing, with the band.
And most of all, it covers the "Texas Tornado" herself - the late/great Janis Joplin, from Port Authur, Texas!!! She joined the "Big Brother & the Holding Company" Band.
The total running time is approximately 148 minutes. There are performances during the "documentary" portion of the dvd. Plus, you get performances featuring Janis Joplin in the bonus features of the DVD.
The bonus performances include: (I think the first one is "Down on Me" - its not listed as a bonus performance on the back of the dvd package, but it is included. Next, you get complete bonus performances of "The Coo Coo", "Ball & Chain", and the outstanding "Piece of My Heart". Janis had an excellent "blues" voice. These performances are a real treat!!! Plus, you get some more bonus material.
Overall, this is a great dvd. Even though it covers the story of Big Brother and the Holding Company, it does contain a substantual amount of Janis Joplin. The bonus complete performances are worth the price of the DVD, just to watch Janis sing. This is a "must-have" for any Janis Joplin fan, and I'm a fan. I think she was one of the greatest "blues" singers of all time.
For me this is a 5 star DVD, mainly, because I like Janis, but I also like the story of "Big Brother & the Holding Company" because this band was a part of Janis Joplin's history. If you're looking for a full concert DVD, this is not the DVD for you. However, if you like Janis, then you'll like this one. This is probably the best dvd out there about Janis and her performances are outstanding!!! So, if you like what I have described you'll probably like this one. Thanks!!!!
P.S. I would like to add that after Janis left The Big Brother & The Holding Company band, she went on to record & perform with the Kozmic Blues Band (this band included trumpets & a saxaphone player). Then she went on to record & perform with her last band, The Full Tilt Boogie Band.
Her big hit "Me & Bobby McGee" was recorded with the Full Tilt Boogie Band. There is a DVD of Janis performing with these 2 other bands, but its hard to find. It's entitled "The Best of Janis Joplin". Please see my review of that one and also, my review of "Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits" CD. Thanks Again!!!!
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Nine Hundred Nights
Added 12/5/2008
In 1965, four young men formed a pedestrian blues band called "Big Brother and the Holding Company." The following year they were joined (almost accidentally) by a little-known, but phenomenal, singer from Texas, and were suddenly catapulted into the top-tier of the San Francisco Rock & Roll scene. A couple of years later, the now-famous Janis Joplin moved on, leaving them to plummet back into mediocrity.
This well-crafted documentary chronicles their ride, and the result is a fascinating story of ego, ambition, failed cooperation and self-delusion. It's been criticized by others for not being a concert film or a documentary about heroic figures, and it is certainly neither of these. As a compelling narrative, though, it ranks with the best "Rockumentaries."
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Pure Rock!!!
Added 9/17/2007
This DVD is a sample of how great Janis Joplin was and what she means in music as well. If you are a rock lover yhis a must!!!Nine Hundred Nights - Big Brother and the Holding Co. with Janis Joplin
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A Piece Of Music History
Added 4/1/2007
This DVD is a gem! Any new information or lost footage of one of the most important women in music history is a must for any hardcore or casual fan of the late, great Miss Janis Joplin (and of course, the band that first made her name known to the world).
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