There are no wistful farewell tears on "Pearl". There is no devil-may-care shrug to the demons that claimed the life of its lead singer. Instead, there are cracking R&B, blues and funk numbers from a band at peak, workmanlike efficiency and a diverse, well-controlled spread of performances from Joplin. Best songs: 'Me and Bobby McGee', 'Cry Baby', 'Trust Me'
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