Sex, Dope and Cheap Thrills takes listeners into the sessions of Big Brother and The Holding Company's landmark second album Cheap Thrills - the album that introduced the world to the raw power of vocalist Janis Joplin. This 2CD set features 30 alternate takes (25 of which are previously unreleased) of unforgettable songs from Cheap Thrills, including "Piece Of My Heart," "Summertime," "Ball and Chain" and "Catch Me Daddy." Liner notes by Big Brother drummer Dave Getz and Jefferson Airplane vocalist Grace Slick set the scene as one of the decade's most powerful rock and roll singers put forth a document that would inspire generations to come.

Disc: 1
1. Combination of The Two
2. I Need a Man to Love
3. Summertime
4. Piece of My Heart
5. Harry
6. Turtle Blues
7. Oh, Sweet Mary
8. Ball and Chain
9. Roadblock
10. Catch Me Daddy
11. It's a Deal
12. Easy Once You Know How
13. How Many Times Blues Jam
14. Farewell Song

Disc: 2
1. Flower In the Sun
2. Oh Sweet Mary
3. Summertime
4. Piece of My Heart
5. Catch Me Daddy
6. Catch Me Daddy
7. I Need a Man to Love
8. Harry
9. Farewell Song
10. Misery'n
11. Misery'n
12. Magic of Love
13. Turtle Blues
14. Turtle Blues
15. Piece of My Heart
16. Farewell Song