Jett was one of the few musicians at the time who truly carried the spirit of rock and roll on when other fakers were just creating lazy cashins. Joan jett on receiving a letter written by abraham lincoln. She was the guitarist for the rock group the runaways from 1975 to 1979, after which she released two solo albums 1980s joan jett and 1981s bad reputation before forming her own group, joan jett and the blackhearts. Bad reputation music from the original motion picture by. Get the guaranteed best price on rock vinyl hk like the joan jett bad reputation at musicians friend. It was then reissued on boardwalk records in 1981 as bad reputation. This documentary gives a wild ride as jett and her close friends tell you how it really was in the burgeoning 70s punk scene and the rocky road to rock stardom decades on. Bad reputation is the unexpurgated story of joan jett, the single most. Even though people tried to define jett, she never compromised. Jett and longtime producer kenny laguna talk about leaving a rock legacy and the new documentary bad reputation. Joan jett bad reputation original soundtrack new cd.
It was originally selfreleased in 1980 as a selftitled album after her previous band the runaways disbanded. Joan jett born joan marie larkin on september 22, 1958 in wynnewood, pennsylvania is an american rock singer and guitarist. This album is an interesting grab bag of joan jett s early work with standout tracks being do you wanna touch me. Bad reputation, a documentary on her life and work.
On the eve of a new documentary, joan jett gets a fresh. Joan jett rocks wrestlemania with bad reputation performance. A brilliant debut album from a true diehard rocker, bad reputation is a highly recommended addition to any serious music fans collection. I thought it was a cover of an early 60s girl group song until i saw the jett laguna writing credit. Rockandroll goddess joan jett holds a beloved place in the world of music. Too many people do not think of the rocker joan jett as an important artist, and i doubt ms. Get the best deals on joan jett music cds when you shop the largest online. She started her first band, the runaways, at age fifteen and has blazed a trail that has inspired and thrilled her fans to this day. Joan jett rocks new bad reputation documentary at sundance. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Current news page updated on april 21, 2020 all news is attributed to the source from which it was received so that readers may judge the validity of the statements for themselves. After the success of i love rock n roll, this album was reissued with a little remixing, as bad reputation. Joan jett born joan marie larkin on september 22, 1958 in wynnewood, pennsylvania is. Amidst a tepid reception from fans and critics of the time, joan was determined to. Bad reputation gives you a wild ride as jett and her close friends tell you how it really was in the burgeoning 70s punk scene and the rocky road to rock stardom decades on. She was, and is, a rock n roll individualist with her own ideas about music, style, and attitude. Its true, joan jett became megafamous from the numberone hit i love rock n roll, but thats only part of the story. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Sep 28, 2018 joan jett shredded her way through rock and rolls glass ceiling from the 1970s on. Bad reputation is the unexpurgated story of joan jett, the single most exciting. Indeed, according to a talkinghead interview with its lead singer, kathleen hanna, jett played an instrumental role in the girls to the front. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment bad reputation joan jett bad reputation expanded edition. Joan jett i gotta say right off the bat, talking about myself in this.
Bad reputation is the unexpurgated story of joan jett, the s. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment bad reputation joan jett greatest hits. We have an official bad reputation tab made by ug professional guitarists. Joan jetts contributions to music sweetwater sweetwater. Bad reputation the unauthorized biography of joan jett hal. News, media and discussion regarding the joan jett documentary, bad reputation, and the world premiere screening at.
Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Do you wanna touch me oh yeah joan jett 4 out of 4 stars 8. Joan jett bad reputation 1981, monarch pressing, vinyl. Ammo books is proud to release this authorized, loving tribute conceived and authored by designer todd oldham. Great album ive always fancied getting a joan jett album since i first heard i love rock n roll back in the eighties but never got round to it until now and i wasnt disappointed, i was surprised at how many tracks i actually new, so glad i picked the greatest hits album it also has a couple tracks she recorded with the runaways if youve. Directed by kevin kerslake, bad reputation is a rare look inside the life of an artist whos often guarded and protective about herself and her legacy. Joan jett and the blackhearts bad reputation nation. Bad reputation has a touch too much polish in its edits, but it gets at jett s significance, charting the mtv darling from doeeyed teenage runaway and cocomposer of cherry bomb perhaps. Published march 19th 2010 by ammo books first published 2010. Ive seen her in concert july 2018 and my dream is to meet her in person. Tom carson of rolling stone gave bad reputation 45 stars, but called it flawed by its literalmindedness the arrangements pump along gamely yet rarely swing or soar. Bad reputation is the unexpurgated story of joan jett, the single most exciting rocker of the american 1980s, one of the biggestselling acts of the age, and one of punk rocks most valued elder statespeeps.
The unauthorized biography of joan jett is a servicable career profile that offers lots of information about her emergence as a teenage rocker with the runaways, her various recording sessions and tours, and her collaborations with others. Thats one message of bad reputation, a documentary chronicling her. Just ordered this item, but i know that this item being produced by joan s own blacheart label, it will be very high quality. I dont give a damn bout my reputation youre living in the past, its a new generation a girl can.
Shot and assembled in the conventional style of talking heads alternating with archival footage, it begins with ms. Though generally well received, the industry was slow to validate jetts solo work. Stream bad reputation expanded edition by joan jett and tens of millions of other. Bad reputation music from the original motion picture cd. Jett gave the actress audio tapes from when she was 14 years old, which. The film, directed by prolific music video director kevin kerslake, charts joan jett s journey through rock history, including the founding of her band. Rare joan jett bad reputation cassette tape 1981 boardwalk. I love rocknroll, joan jett s first record with the blackhearts, was a tougher, louder album than bad reputation, primarily because her new backing band gave her a more coherent sound. Joan sounds downright sweet at the beginning of make believe. On sunday, wrestlemania 35 had its firstever womens main event, and joan jett was there to do an amazing performance of bad reputation as ronda rousey entered the ring to fight rousey. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Sep 28, 2018 this careerspanning soundtrack premieres a new joan jett and the blackhearts track, fresh start, alongside definitive live and studio performances by joan jett and the blackhearts as well as tracks featuring the runaways, bikini kill, members of the sex pistols, and more. Joan jett set out to prove to herself that she could rock like a man, and she definitely does on bad reputation.
Bad reputation is a rock song cowritten and recorded by joan jett and released as the debut single from her 1980 debut album of the same name. I dont give a damn bout my reputation youre living in the past, its a new generation a girl can do what she wants to do and thats what im gonna do an i. Joan jett and her band the blackhearts overcame social distancing to record this version of the light of day with each member separated in their own homes. Sep 12, 2018 on the eve of a new documentary, joan jett gets a fresh start fresh start sets epically crunching guitar riffs against a larger message about learning from your mistakes, starting over and. The name of joan jett has long been tinged with notoriety. Bad reputation dvd hillsborough county public library. Blackheart records is an american record label founded by rock musicians joan jett and kenny laguna.
It is jett s most successful album to date largely due to the success of the title track becoming a u. Through its pages, a welter of exclusive interviews and observations paint. Bad reputation a joan jett documentary home facebook. Bad reputation argues for joan jetts importance the. Joan jett bad reputation music from the original motion. Bad reputation is the unexpurgated story of joan jett, the single most exciting rocker of the american 1980s, one of the biggestselling. Complete your purchase to save the mp3 version to your music library. Bad reputation is the debut solo studio album by american recording artist joan jett. Podcast for kids nfb radio 101 sermon podcast backstage opera for iphoneipod pauping off all steak no sizzle podcast church of the oranges. Their interviews are laced with amazing archival footage.
Cowrote wgreg kihn bad reputation, a short story included his. This album was originally issued as joan jett in 1980. Jun 25, 2011 i dont give a damn bout my reputation youre living in the past its a new generation a girl can do what she wants to do and thats what im gonna do an i dont give a damn bout my bad. After premiering at sundance earlier in 2018, the joan jett documentary bad reputation hit theaters, ondemand, itunes, and amazon on september 28. Jan 18, 2018 rock pioneer joan jett talks to variety about acting, attitude and new documentary bad reputation, playing at sundance. This greatest hits collection also serves as a soundtrack to the documentary of the same name. I love rock n roll live the new york bottom line, december 20th 1980. Tracks a2, a5, b2 recorded in ramport, january 1980. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items.
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