Love Me Anymore”, the first made popular after its use in the famous striptease scene in the film 9½ Weeks. Released as a single, Cocker’s version of the song peaked at No. 35 on Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks. The album also features rendition of Marvin Gaye’s “Inner City Blues”, a Motown legend’s classic lament to urban decay.
Where Civilized Man, Cocker’s previous album, had two producers, Cocker had five. Also, the recording sessions took place in several studios in London, Memphis, Los Angeles and New York. The reason for this was Capitol trying out on Joe Cocker a formula that had brought success for Tina Turner. The album also featured, for the first time since 1976’s Stingray, Cocker’s touring band, who played on five tracks.
The release of Cocker was preceded by a single “Shelter Me”, a powerful opener from the album, featuring rousing performances from guitarist Cliff Goodwin and saxophonist Mel Collins.
Tracks 1 Shelter Me (Nick DiStefano) 05:39 2 A To Z (Tom Kimmel) 04:21 3 Don’t You Love Me Anymore (Albert Hammond; Diane Warren) 05:25 4 Living Without Your Love (Doug James; Michael Bolton) 04:11 5 Don’t Drink The Water (Pat Robinson; Richard Feldman) 03:27 6 You Can Leave Your Hat On (Randy Newman) 04:15 7 Heart Of The Matter (Billy Aerts; Ron Dean Miller) 04:21 8 Inner City Blues (James Nyx; Marvin Gaye) 05:52 9 Love Is On A Fade (Dennis Morgan; Stephen Allen Davis) 04:06 10 Heaven (Terry Manning) 04:35
Musicians
1 Shelter Me Bass - Vito Sanfilippo Drums - Eric Parker Guitar - Cliff Goodwin Keyboards - Larry Marshall Programming - Carl Marsh Sax - Mel Collins Vocals - Joe Cocker
2 A To Z Bass - Vito Sanfilippo Drums - Eric Parker Guitar - Cliff Goodwin Keyboards - Larry Marshall Keyboards - Howie Hersh Synthesizer - Carl Marsh Programming - Carl Marsh Sax - Mel Collins Vocals - Joe Cocker
3 Don’t You Love Me Anymore Bass - Randy Jackson Guitar - Neal Schon Keyboards - Jeff Lorber Background Vocals - Albert Hammond Background Vocals - Diane Warren Background Vocals - Joe Turano Background Vocals - Leslie Smith Vocals - Joe Cocker
4 Living Without Your Love Bass - Mike Moran Drums - Eric Parker Guitar - Dann Huff Keyboards - Mike Moran Background Vocals - Elisecia Wright Background Vocals - Maxine Green Vocals - Joe Cocker
5 Don’t Drink The Water Bass - Bernard Edwards Drums - Anton Fig Guitar - Cliff Goodwin Guitar - Eddie Martinez Keyboards - Jeff Bova Background Vocals - Curtis King Jr Background Vocals - Elisecia Wright Background Vocals - Maxine Green Vocals - Joe Cocker
6 You Can Leave Your Hat On Bass - Arthur Barrow Drums - Mike Baird Guitar - Richie Zito Synthesizer - Arthur Barrow Trombone - Dick Hyde Sax - Joel Peskin Trumpet - Steve Madaio Background Vocals - Julia Tillman Waters Background Vocals - Maxine Willard Waters Background Vocals - Maxine Green Vocals - Joe Cocker
7 Heart Of The Matter Bass - Mike Moran Drums - Eric Parker Guitar - Cliff Goodwin Guitar - Dann Huff Keyboards - Michael Boddicker Background Vocals - Elisecia Wright Background Vocals - Maxine Green Vocals - Joe Cocker
8 Inner City Blues Bass - Vito Sanfilippo Drums - Eric Parker Guitar - Cliff Goodwin Piano - Howie Hersh Synthesizer - Larry Marshall Programming - Carl Marsh Sax - Mel Collins Vocals - Joe Cocker
9 Love Is On A Fade Bass - Vito Sanfilippo Drums - Eric Parker Guitar - Cliff Goodwin Piano - Howie Hersh Synthesizer - Larry Marshall Programming - Carl Marsh Background Vocals - Elisecia Wright Background Vocals - Maxine Green Vocals - Joe Cocker
10 Heaven Bass - Vito Sanfilippo Drums - Eric Parker Guitar - Cliff Goodwin Organ - Larry Marshall Piano - Howie Hersh Synthesizer - Larry Marshall Programming - Carl Marsh Sax - Andrew Love Background Vocals - Elisecia Wright Background Vocals - Maxine Green Vocals - Joe Cocker
Liner Notes
Producer – Terry Manning (Tracks 1, 2, 8, 9, 10) Producer – Albert Hammond, Diane Warren (Track 3) Producer – Ron Nevison (Tracks 4, 7) Producer – Bernard Edwards (Track 5) Producer – Richie Zito (Track 6) Engineer – Terry Manning (Tracks 1, 2, 8, 9, 10) Engineer – Guy Roche (Track 3) Engineer – Ron Nevison (Tracks 4, 7) Engineer – Jason Corsaro, Josh Abbey (Track 5) Engineer – Brian Reeves (Track 6) Engineer (Assistant) – Kim Jenkins, Pat Stapley, Paul Mortimer, Stuart Barry (Tracks 1, 2, 8, 9, 10) Engineer (Assistant) – Matt Howe, Mike Clink (Tracks 4, 7) Engineer (Assistant) – Jon Goldberger (Track 5) Mixed By – Terry Manning (Tracks 1, 2, 8, 9, 10) Mixed By – Bob Ezrin, Paul Lani (Track 3) Art Direction – Roy Kohara Design – Peter Shea Photography – Peter Ashworth Recorded At Abbey Road Studios, London Recorded At Air Studios, London Recorded At Ardent Studios, Memphis, TN Recorded At Criterion, Hollwood, CA Recorded At Oasis Recording Studios, Universal City, CA Recorded At Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, CA Recorded At Power Station, NY Record Plant, LA, CA Phonographic Copyright Capitol Records Inc Copyright Capitol Records Inc
