Aurally and visually, this UD1S collectible exists as a curatorial artifact meant to be preserved, touched, and examined. Housed in a deluxe box, it features special foil-stamped jackets and faithful-to-the-original graphics that illuminate the splendor of the recording. Visually, the lavish packaging and gorgeous presentation of the UD1S Pearl befit its select status. The wider grooves allow more information to reach your ears, and MoFi SuperVinyl means the noise floor is as absolutely low as possible. Rothchild's clear production, this pressing benefits from jaw-dropping spaciousness, presence, fullness, detail, dynamics, and openness. Boasting reference-setting fidelity that further magnifies the singer's passion and producer Paul A. Mobile Fidelity's UD1S 180g 45RPM 2LP box set presents the landmark effort like never before.Ĭommemorating Pearl's 50th anniversary in collaboration with SME/Legacy Recordings, mastered from the original master tapes, cut at 45RPM, pressed on MoFi SuperVinyl at RTI, and limited to 10,000 copies, the iconic audiophile label's UltraDisc One-Step reissue takes Joplin and Co.'s stupendous performance to newly transcendent levels. Ranked #135 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list, Pearl sold more than four million copies and stands as the first female rock superstar's definitive studio work.

You can hear it on every note of the 1971 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. 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. Janis Joplin wouldn't be denied on Pearl. All rights reserved.Mastered From The Original Master Tapes With Mobile Fidelity's One-Step Process: Pressed On MoFi SuperVinyl, Limited To 10,000 Copies 1/4' / 15 IPS analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe “I was once again in the presence of someone gifted when I met #JanisJoplin, who ultimately turned into a music icon for the world & we are all the better for it.” – of Densmore in celebrating #PEARL50 by hitting play #TheDoors /w4XhqNdw25Ĭopyright © 2021, ABC Audio. “Sadly, Janis’s psychic wounds took her down before she could ever take that in.” “I realized I was once again in the presence of someone gifted when I met Janis Joplin, who ultimately turned into a music icon for the world and we are all the better for it,” Densmore reads. In other news, a video of John reading a passage he wrote about the late Janis Joplin from his 2020 memoir The Seekers has been posted on Joplin’s social media sites in honor of the recent 50th anniversary of the release of Janis’ posthumous 1971 album, Pearl. I thought, now that I’m almost dead, that the drum companies would step up but…never mind…I got to design it myself!” The 76-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer says in a statement, “I’ve been waiting all my life to have a drumstick in my name. The Doors 7A drumsticks are made from maple wood, are painted black and feature the band’s logo and a replica of Densmore’s signature. Doors drummer John Densmore has designed his own signature drumsticks that are available now at his band’s official online store.

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