Joe Cocker - Ultimate Collection

Artist:

Cocker, Joe

See Also:

Cooke, Sam Waters, Muddy

Description:

Personnel includes: Joe Cocker (vocals); Jimmy Page, Brenda Holloway, Leon Russell, Rita Coolidge, Bonnie Bramlett, Jimmy Cliff, Adrian Belew, Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, Clarence Clemons, Billy Preston, Bryan Adams, Randy Newman.
Producers include: Denny Cordell, Leon Russell, Jim Price, Wilton Felder, Chris Brackwell.
Compilation producer: Bill Levenson.
Recorded between 1974 & 2000. Includes liner notes by JP Bean.
This anthology does as fine a job of covering the peaks of Joe Cocker`s career as any single disc possibly could. Things kick off with Cocker`s studio version of the Beatles` "With a Little Help From My Friends," which helped make him a star via his Woodstock performance. Thereafter, Cocker made his name as a gritty, soulful interpreter of material from the pop/rock world. With the guidance of then-bandleader Leon Russell, the Boxtops` "The Letter," the Fab Four`s "She Came in Through the Bathroom Window," and others were transformed into sweaty, soul-drenched wonders.
In the 1980s, hard-living Cocker cleaned up his act both personally and musically, scoring a hit with the romantic pop ballad "Up Where We Belong," a duet with Jennifer Warnes that was the theme for the film AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN. He hadn`t lost his tawdry touch, though, as proven by his popular `86 version of the randy Randy Newman tune "You Can Leave Your Hat On," also featured in another successful `80s film (9 1/2 WEEKS). ULTIMATE COLLECTION closes with a 2000 version of Leonard Cohen`s "First We Take Manhattan," proof that over 30 years down the road, Cocker hadn`t lost his knack for picking great material.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. With a Little Help From My Friends
2. Feelin` Alright
3. Delta Lady
4. She Came in Through the Bathroom Window
5. Letter, The - (live)
6. Cry Me a River
7. You Are So Beautiful
8. I`m So Glad I`m Standing Here Today - (with The Crusaders)
9. Sweet Little Woman
10. Many Rivers to Cross
11. Up Where We Belong - (with Jennifer Warnes)
12. Shelter Me
13. You Can Leave Your Hat On
14. Unchain My Heart - (90`s version)
15. When the Night Comes
16. Now That the Magic Has Gone
17. Summer in the City
18. Have a Little Faith in Me
19. Sail Away
20. First We Take Manhattan

Album Information

Release Date:

01/13/2004

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Label:

Hip-O Records

Catalog Number:

0001572

Original Release Year:

2004

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Guest Artist:

Bryan Adams; Randy Newman; Jimmy Page; Clarence Clemons; Billy Preston; Jimmy Cliff; Rita Coolidge; Sly & Robbie

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