Ball & Chain

Big Brother & the Holding Company

Ball & Chain

RELEASED: November 30, -0001
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. Bye Bye, Baby 4:11 2. Grewt White Guru 5:45 3. Women Is Losers 5:07 4. Oh! My Soul Meaning 2:34 5. Amazing Grace Meaning 11:28 6. Caterpillar 4:09 7. It's A Deal 2:11 8. Hi Heel Sneakers 3:36 9. Faster, Pussycat, Kill, Kill! 2:22 10. Turtle Blues 6:44 11. All Is Loneliness 9:04 12. Light Is Faster Than Sound 6:27
Historical Archive
Ball & Chain is a live album by Big Brother & the Holding Company, featuring the iconic vocals of Janis Joplin. Released in 1971, the album showcases the band's blend of psychedelic rock and blues, capturing the raw energy of their live performances. The album includes powerful renditions of songs like 'Piece of My Heart' and 'Ball & Chain', which highlight Joplin's emotive singing style and the band's instrumental prowess. The album has been praised for its authenticity and is considered a significant part of the counterculture music scene of the late 1960s and early 1970s.