Friday, October 12, 2012

Janis Joplin or Faith Hill?


Who do you think was better at singing the song Piece of My Heart, Janis Joplin or Faith Hill? I believe it’s an individual preference but for me I’m going to have to pick Faith Hill. I really enjoy Faith’s voice and I think it is very powerful and touching. Even though they both have very strong singing voices, Janis Joplin, for me at least, comes off a little too strong which makes it a little more difficult to like and therefore listen to her music. What amazes me the most is how they both sang the same song and yet their unique personalities showed through their performance and really represented their different styles. Janis’s voice is more choppy and intense whereas Faith’s is more elegant and easy to listen to. I’m not a huge fan of the “electric” style of music and I believe that is why I prefer the version sang by Faith. I’m glad I had the chance to listen to both of these versions side by side because it defiantly showed me the difference in their styles and the dissimilar way they sang the same song. Both lovely artists stood out to me today when we listened to this song. Even though I still like Faith’s voice better, I still appreciate Janis because she truly put everything she had into her songs and that to me shows dedication. She might not have had the best voice in a sense of peacefulness but she did advertise her distinct personality through her music and that’s a neat thing as a part of the audience to see.  

Janis's Version of Piece of My Heart

Faith Hill's Version

Which one do you prefer??

- Caroline 


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