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Joe Cocker - Classic Cocker Audio CD

A fair review of the Joe Cocker "Classic Cocker" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Joe Cocker reviews here, or go back to the Joe Cocker tabs.

Joe Cocker Band: Joe Cocker
Title: Classic Cocker
Rating:
Release Date: 2007-08-28
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: When the Night Comes 2: Unchain My Heart ['90's Version] ['90s Version] 3: You Can Leave Your Hat On 4: Delta Lady ['96 Version] 5: Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood 6: What Becomes of the Broken Hearted 7: Now That the Magic Has Gone 8: Letter [Live] 9: She Came in Through the Bathroom Window [Live] 10: Up Where We Belong [From an Officer & A Gentleman] - Joe Cocker, Jennifer Warnes 11: Woman Loves a Man 12: Civilized Man 13: Shelter Me 14: Love Is Alive 15: Have a Little Faith in Me 16: Edge of a Dream [from Teachers] 17: Feelin' Alright [Live] 18: With a Little Help from My Friends [Edit][Live] 19: You Are So Beautiful

Cocker is unique
This CD at the price I got was an exceptional bargin. I have always enjoyed Cocker. I like every song and especially enjoy about 4 of the songs. Cocker's unique voice and the feelings he puts in every song
is always entertaining.


Joe Cocker
My friend was thrilled to get this!
Sincerely,
Pat Scott. Thanks for your excellent service.


Drive with class
His versions of these greats are not your typical washed version that you find so often from today's whiny artists. This is classic Cocker at his best. If you are looking for R&B music with that soulful dirty whiteboy sound then you must put this one on your list.


COCKER CLASSIC
You Can't go Wrong having this one or ANY COCKER CD FOR THAT MATTER!!! THEY ARE ALL GREAT!! This one gives you a few decades worth of "COCKER" material. To me, It's one more GREAT JOE COCKER "CLASSIC" cd to add to my collection,AND I LOVE IT!!! I love all 19 songs that have been selected to put on this one cd. A MUST HAVE!! .


Leaving The Hat On
From Elton John, Simply Red, and Phil Collins who've made quality records the past several years, it seems as if people here today would rather be interested in Britney Spears and Paris Hilton. When it comes to Soul acts that really are about soul from Britain today, many of them haven't been able to score hits within the past several years. Joe Cocker has also been that kind of victim to the listeners of radio today. Although his musical blues and rock styles and standards haven't scored the past two decades, you can definitely count on him when it really comes to making quality songs. Considering the music he has made so well has shown brilliantly from his eras with A&M but also overshadowed the past several years through his Captiol classics. But they come alive alone on this exclusive online album.

Joe Cocker's 2007 Classic Hits, which features a different track listing than the actual Classic Cocker greatest hits album which is in record stores only, shows a much more welcomed reflection of Joe Cocker's Capitol records era during the 80's and 90's. The collection is remastered well, and shines brightly as a well-rounded reflection of Joe Cocker's brilliance and voice. There are also one or two additions from his times during his A&M works, mainly You Are So Beautiful. Nevertheless, the Capitol works are what steal the show, with tracks like You Can Leave Your Hat On, and his classic rendition of Ray Charles Un-Chain My Heart. Also, this online album also shines on those overlooked Capitol tracks from Don't You Love Me Anymore, and Night Calls work well into the mix.

Although the album fairs mostly well, there are a few disadvantages to the record. Classic Hits overlooks a few great tracks like his cover of Elton John's Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word from Two Rooms, and mostly focuses in on live versions of Joe's classics from his 1990 album Joe Cocker Live!, instead of using the original versions of Delta Lady and With A Little Help With My Friends.

While there is so much to enjoy, Joe Cocker's Classic Hits stands still as a much better reflection of his Captiol Records era than many of the past greatest hits records like 2006's Joe Cocker Gold, and 2004's Ultimate Collection. I also feel terrible this version is not available in the stores, just through online music subscription sites only. It is a much better hits record than the actual Classic Cocker in music stores.

Songs: B 1/2-

Price: B+

Remastering: A-

Overall: B .


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