There are those moods where only a Joe Cocker song will do

Joe Cocker can get a stone to cry. His interpretation of Blues/Jazz is so emotive you cannot ignore him when his sound fills a room.



Compare the compilation released cd's of his (there are a number of them out there) to be sure you get your favorites but of all the collections - this one to me really is the "ultimate".



I read one review that said the "Anthology" cd does not have the same songs on this compilation and actually the "Anthology" cd does duplicate a few of the songs found here. The songs on the "Anthology" collection include:

Unchain My Heart [90's Version]

You Can Leave Your Hat On

When the Night Comes

Up Where We Belong

Now That the Magic Has Gone

Don't You Love Me Anymore

Shelter Me

Feels Like Forever

Night Calls Listen

Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word

Civilized Man

With a Little Help from My Friends



I love Joe Cocker's rasp as I do Boz Scaggs (another spectacular raspy jazz/blues/pop singer) but to me Joe Cocker is a dichotomy because his battery is super charged yet he can make his electricity happen with a slow tempo ("You Are So Beautiful" - need I say more?). What a remarkable musician.

This One, Plus ANTHOLOGY, Are The Essential Joe Cocker

If you buy ULTIMATE COLLECTION and THE JOE COCKER ANTHOLOGY, you'll have the essential Joe Cocker in three discs. That's because each of these collections has songs on it that the other doesn't, and despite the claims of some critics, Cocker's later years appear not to have been wasted entirely. He put out great songs throughout his career, so get both collections and you'll be glad you did.

Bringin back the Memories

I remember seeing Joe Cocker in 69" at the first Woodstock festival, to think it was 35 years ago, my wife bought me "Ultimate Collection" recently and I felt like a kid again. Cocker is one of those artists with a voice you don't ever forget, the voice stays with you throughout the years and you never forget his songs. I own a great deal of Cocker albums, and this by far the most enjoyable compilation album of his. Hailing from Sheffield, Joe has made a career by covering a vast majority of his songs. One of my favorites on the "Ultimate Collection" is a cover of the Lovin' Spoonfull's `summer in the City'; this song brings back great memories of playing baseball in the summer heat of the 60's. Another favorite of mine is the classic song `You can leave your hat on', a song both my wife and I have enjoyed dancing to over the years I fully recommend this album for any Joe Cocker fan, as young fans go, definitely check this album out, get a good sense of older rock and what its all about.