It’s been nearly one year ago since we’ve lost Joe Cocker. If you’re like me, some of his great songs has often been replayed in one way or another since then. Over time, you being to develop a strong realization that Joe Cocker left behind a beautiful and strong body of work.
On December 11, Hip-O Records will issue a 2CD set of collected studio and live tracks from Joe Cocker, assembling them into a nice collection being called The Life Of A Man – The Ultimate Hits (1968-2013). The two CDs covers a long stretch of a brilliant career. And, after looking over the track-list, you find that a nice representative song has not been included, well, join the club.
For myself, I love the awesome included cover of “Come Together” from Across The Universe movie. Yes, I do consider it essential. Just like “She Came In Through The Bathroom Window” and “With A Little Help From My Friends”essential. It makes The Life Of A Man feel complete.
The Life Of A Man: The Ultimate Hits (1968-2013) – Joe Cocker
Track-List:
CD1:
01. Feelin’ Alright
02. High Time We Went
03. Marjorine
04. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
05. I Can Stand A Little Rain
06. Many Rivers To Cross
07. Shelter Me
08. You Can Leave Your Hat On
09. Can’t Find My Way Home
10. Darling Be Home Soon
11. One
12. My Father’s Son
13. Fire It Up
14. Unchain My Heart
15. Delta Lady
16. Cry Me A River (Live At The Fillmore East)
17. The Letter (Live At The Fillmore East)
18. With A Little Help From My Friends
19. You Are So Beautiful (Live At The Lanxess Arena)
CD2:
01. When The Night Comes
02. Come Together
03. First We Take Manhattan
04. Summer In The City
05. Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes – Up Where We Belong
(Love Theme From The Paramount Film “An Officer And A Gentlemen”)
06. Don’t You Love Me Anymore
07. Unforgiven
08. Have A Little Faith In Me
09. You Are So Beautiful
10. Woman To Woman
11. The Simple Things
12. N’Oubliez Jamais
13. Tonight
14. Night Calls
15. Hard Knocks
16. I Come In Peace
17. Performance