The piece has a sad sound to it, quite unlike Joplin's earlier work.

VOA: special.2010.01.24

"It feel like I'm in a zoo. It's sad because I think it's a beautiful sculpture, and it would be a lot better to see it without the fence in front,"

VOA: standard.2010.02.17

So,this is kind of a mood album, it's the extreme of moods, you know,Achin,' sad slow, sultry Country ballads and then the Shakin' is all up-tempo, kind of crazy,fast, a little bit throw-back Country, a little bit throw-back old soul or Motown."

VOA: standard.2010.06.18