Name: Organic by Joe Cocker
Brand: Joe Cocker
SKU: 724385364754
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 2.5 (98 reviews)

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Following the disastrous failure of his 550 Music debut, Have a Little Faith, Joe Cocker tried what must have seemed like a couple of surefire commercial ideas: first, hire Don Was, who has made a career out of organizing salvage operations on stars of the '60s and '70s, as producer; and second, do an "unplugged" session, albeit under another name. Thus, Organic found Cocker revisiting his interpretations of such songs as "Delta Lady" and "You Are So Beautiful" in more stripped-down arrangements. The remakes made up about half the album, with another quarter consisting of previously uncovered covers like Van Morrison's "Into the Mystic" and Randy Newman's "Sail Away," and another quarter given over to new songs. The old favorites were not given interesting enough re-imaginings to justify the effort; the new songs added nothing to Cocker's repertoire, and the new covers were problematic. You wondered why Cocker had neglected to sing Morrison's material until you heard "Into the Mystic" and realized the reason probably was that Morrison is so much better a singer with a similar style. And Cocker, who is more an emotional singer than an intellectual one, typically sang "Sail Away" without a trace of the irony that gives the song its meaning. So, while Organic was certainly a listenable Cocker album containing many songs associated with him over the years, it failed to redefine the artist in the way it seemed intended to do. And it became his second straight album to miss the charts, which boded ill for his recording career, at least on a major label.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo

1. Into the Mystic

by Joe Cocker

Acoustic Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Hutchinson; Performer
Drums: Jim Keltner
Kenny Arnonoff; Performer
Electric Guitar: Johnny Lee Schell; Performer
Assistant Producer: Jane Oppenheimer; Production
Bass Guitar: James Hutchinson; Performer
Assistant Recording Engineer: Greg Burns
Jeff Demorris
Richard Huredia; Other
Primary Artist: Joe Cocker; Main Performer
Guitar: Greg Leisz; Performer
Hammond Organ: Billy Preston; Performer
Lead Vocals: Joe Cocker; Performer
Percussion: Jim Keltner
Kenny Arnonoff; Performer
Piano: Chris Stainton; Performer
Synthesizer: Jamie Muhoberac; Performer
Composer: Van Morrison; Composer
Audio Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Assistant: Richard Huredia
Greg Burns
Jeff Demorris; Production
Mixing Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Producer: Don Was; Production
Recording: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Other

2. Bye Bye Blackbird

by Joe Cocker

Bass Guitar: James Hutchinson; Performer
Drums: Kenny Arnonoff
Jim Keltner; Performer
Electric Guitar: Johnny Lee Schell; Performer
Hammond Organ: Billy Preston; Performer
Lead Vocals: Joe Cocker; Performer
Assistant Producer: Jane Oppenheimer; Production
Background Vocals: Myrna Smith
Merry Clayton
Maxine Sharp
Portia Griffin; Performer
Audio Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Assistant: Richard Huredia
Greg Burns
Jeff Demorris; Production
Assistant Recording Engineer: Greg Burns
Jeff Demorris
Richard Huredia; Other
Mixing Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Percussion: Jim Keltner
Kenny Arnonoff; Performer
Primary Artist: Joe Cocker; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Hutchinson; Performer
Piano: Chris Stainton; Performer
Synthesizer: Jamie Muhoberac; Performer
Composer: Ray Henderson
Mort Dixon
M. Dixon
R. Henderson; Composer
Recording: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Other
Lyricist: M. Dixon
R. Henderson; Composer
Producer: Don Was; Production

3. Delta Lady

by Joe Cocker

Acoustic Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Hutchinson; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Hutchinson; Performer
Drums: Jim Keltner
Kenny Arnonoff; Performer
Electric Guitar: Johnny Lee Schell; Performer
Assistant Producer: Jane Oppenheimer; Production
Background Vocals: Myrna Smith
Merry Clayton
Maxine Sharp
Portia Griffin; Performer
Assistant Recording Engineer: Greg Burns
Jeff Demorris
Richard Huredia; Other
Primary Artist: Joe Cocker; Main Performer
Guitar: Greg Leisz; Performer
Hammond Organ: Billy Preston; Performer
Lead Vocals: Joe Cocker; Performer
Percussion: Kenny Arnonoff
Jim Keltner; Performer
Piano: Chris Stainton; Performer
Synthesizer: Jamie Muhoberac; Performer
Composer: Leon Russell; Composer
Audio Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Assistant: Richard Huredia
Greg Burns
Jeff Demorris; Production
Mixing Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Producer: Don Was; Production
Recording: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Other

4. Heart Full of Rain

by Joe Cocker

Acoustic Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Primary Artist: Joe Cocker; Main Performer
Assistant Producer: Jane Oppenheimer; Production
Assistant Recording Engineer: Richard Huredia
Greg Burns
Jeff Demorris; Other
Bass Guitar: Darryl Jones; Performer
Bass Guitar: Darryl Jones; Performer
Drums: Jim Keltner
Kenny Arnonoff; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tony Joe White; Performer
Hammond Organ: Billy Preston; Performer
Harmonica: Tony Joe White; Performer
Lead Vocals: Joe Cocker; Performer
Percussion: Kenny Arnonoff
Jim Keltner; Performer
Piano: Chris Stainton; Performer
Synthesizer: Jamie Muhoberac; Performer
Composer: Michael Dan Ehmig
Tony Joe White; Composer
Audio Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jeff Demorris
Richard Huredia
Greg Burns; Production
Mixing Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Producer: Don Was; Production
Recording: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Other

5. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

by Joe Cocker

Acoustic Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Hutchinson; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Hutchinson; Performer
Drums: Kenny Arnonoff
Jim Keltner; Performer
Electric Guitar: Johnny Lee Schell; Performer
Assistant Producer: Jane Oppenheimer; Production
Background Vocals: Maxine Sharp
Merry Clayton
Myrna Smith
Portia Griffin; Performer
Assistant Recording Engineer: Greg Burns
Jeff Demorris
Richard Huredia; Other
Primary Artist: Joe Cocker; Main Performer
Guitar: Greg Leisz; Performer
Hammond Organ: Billy Preston; Performer
Lead Vocals: Joe Cocker; Performer
Percussion: Kenny Arnonoff
Jim Keltner; Performer
Piano: Chris Stainton; Performer
Synthesizer: Jamie Muhoberac; Performer
Composer: Gloria Caldwell
Bennie Benjamin
Sol Marcus
Ben Benjamin
Mal Marcus; Composer
Audio Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Assistant: Richard Huredia
Greg Burns
Jeff Demorris; Production
Mixing Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Producer: Don Was; Production
Recording: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Other

6. Many Rivers to Cross

by Joe Cocker

Acoustic Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Hutchinson; Performer
Drums: Kenny Arnonoff
Jim Keltner; Performer
Electric Guitar: Johnny Lee Schell; Performer
Lead Vocals: Joe Cocker; Performer
Percussion: Jim Keltner
Kenny Arnonoff; Performer
Piano: Chris Stainton; Performer
Synthesizer: Jamie Muhoberac; Performer
Viola: Evan Wilson
Denyse Buffum; Performer
Conductor: David Campbell; Conductor
Composer: Jimmy Cliff; Composer
Assistant Producer: Jane Oppenheimer; Production
Strings Arrangement: David Campbell; Composer
Violin: Sid Page
Pete Kent; Performer
Audio Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Assistant: Richard Huredia
Jeff Demorris
Greg Burns; Production
Mixing Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Producer: Don Was; Production
Primary Artist: Joe Cocker; Main Performer
Recording: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Bass Guitar: James Hutchinson; Performer
Assistant Recording Engineer: Richard Huredia
Greg Burns
Jeff Demorris; Other
Audio Recording Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Other

7. High Lonesome Blue

by Joe Cocker

Primary Artist: Joe Cocker; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Darryl Jones; Performer
Bass Guitar: Darryl Jones; Performer
Drums: Jim Keltner
Kenny Arnonoff; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tony Joe White; Performer
Harmonica: Tony Joe White; Performer
Lead Vocals: Joe Cocker; Performer
Assistant Producer: Jane Oppenheimer; Production
Assistant Recording Engineer: Jeff Demorris
Greg Burns
Richard Huredia; Other
Percussion: Jim Keltner
Kenny Arnonoff; Performer
Composer: Joe Cocker
Tony Joe White; Composer
Audio Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Assistant: Richard Huredia
Greg Burns
Jeff Demorris; Production
Mixing Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Producer: Don Was; Production
Recording: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Other

8. Sail Away

by Joe Cocker

Acoustic Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Assistant Producer: Jane Oppenheimer; Production
Bass Guitar: James Hutchinson; Performer
Drums: Jim Keltner
Kenny Arnonoff; Performer
Electric Guitar: Johnny Lee Schell; Performer
Hammond Organ: Billy Preston; Performer
Lead Vocals: Joe Cocker; Performer
Percussion: Kenny Arnonoff
Jim Keltner; Performer
Piano: Randy Newman; Performer
Synthesizer: Jamie Muhoberac; Performer
Viola: Denyse Buffum
Evan Wilson; Performer
Conductor: David Campbell; Conductor
Violin: Pete Kent; Performer
Composer: Randy Newman; Composer
Strings Arrangement: David Campbell; Composer
Audio Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jeff Demorris
Richard Huredia
Greg Burns; Production
Mixing Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Producer: Don Was; Production
Recording: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Bass Guitar: James Hutchinson; Performer
Primary Artist: Joe Cocker; Main Performer
Assistant Recording Engineer: Richard Huredia
Jeff Demorris
Greg Burns; Other
Audio Recording Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Other

9. You and I

by Joe Cocker

Acoustic Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Bass Guitar: Darryl Jones
James Hutchinson; Performer
Cello: Suzy Katayama
Rudi Stein; Performer
Drums: Kenny Arnonoff
Jim Keltner; Performer
Conductor: David Campbell; Conductor
Assistant Producer: Jane Oppenheimer; Production
Audio Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Mixing Assistant: Richard Huredia
Jeff Demorris
Greg Burns; Production
Hammond Organ: Billy Preston; Performer
Lead Vocals: Joe Cocker; Performer
Percussion: Jim Keltner
Kenny Arnonoff; Performer
Synthesizer: Jamie Muhoberac; Performer
Viola: Denyse Buffum
Evan Wilson; Performer
Violin: Pete Kent
Sid Page; Performer
Composer: Stevie Wonder
Stevland Morris; Composer
Strings Arrangement: David Campbell; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Producer: Don Was; Production
Recording: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Bass Guitar: James Hutchinson
Darryl Jones; Performer
Primary Artist: Joe Cocker; Main Performer
Assistant Recording Engineer: Richard Huredia
Greg Burns
Jeff Demorris; Other
Audio Recording Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Other

10. Darlin' Be Home Soon

by Joe Cocker

Acoustic Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Hutchinson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Johnny Lee Schell; Performer
Conductor: Stephen Marcussen; Conductor
Drums: Jim Keltner
Kenny Arnonoff; Performer
Assistant Producer: Jane Oppenheimer; Production
Bass Guitar: James Hutchinson; Performer
Assistant Recording Engineer: Jeff Demorris
Greg Burns
Richard Huredia; Other
Primary Artist: Joe Cocker; Main Performer
Hammond Organ: Jamie Muhoberac; Performer
Lead Vocals: Joe Cocker; Performer
Percussion: Kenny Arnonoff
Jim Keltner; Performer
Piano: Chris Stainton; Performer
Strings: Stephen Marcussen; Performer
Synthesizer: Jamie Muhoberac; Performer
Composer: John Sebastian; Composer
Audio Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jeff Demorris
Richard Huredia
Greg Burns; Production
Mixing Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Producer: Don Was; Production
Recording: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Other

11. Dignity

by Joe Cocker

Acoustic Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Hutchinson; Performer
Conductor: David Campbell; Conductor
Drums: Kenny Arnonoff
Jim Keltner; Performer
Assistant Producer: Jane Oppenheimer; Production
Bass Guitar: James Hutchinson; Performer
Assistant Recording Engineer: Richard Huredia
Jeff Demorris
Greg Burns; Other
Primary Artist: Joe Cocker; Main Performer
Electric Guitar: Johnny Lee Schell; Performer
Guitar: Greg Leisz; Performer
Hammond Organ: Billy Preston; Performer
Lead Vocals: Joe Cocker; Performer
Percussion: Kenny Arnonoff
Jim Keltner
Joe Porcaro; Performer
Piano: Chris Stainton; Performer
Composer: Bob Dylan; Composer
Audio Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Assistant: Richard Huredia
Jeff Demorris
Greg Burns; Production
Mixing Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Producer: Don Was; Production
Recording: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Other

12. You Can Leave Your Hat On

by Joe Cocker

Background Vocals: Maxine Green
Julia Waters Tillman
Maxine Waters
Joel Peskin; Performer
Bass Guitar: Arthur Barrow; Performer
Drums: Michael Baird; Performer
Guitar: Ritchie Zito; Performer
Horn: Dick Hyde
Steve Madaio; Performer
Audio Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Engineer: Brian Reeves; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Primary Artist: Joe Cocker; Main Performer
Assistant: Greg Burns
Jeff De Morris; Production
Recording: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Bass Guitar: Arthur Barrow; Performer
Synthesizer: Arthur Barrow; Performer
Vocals: Joe Cocker; Performer
Composer: Randy Newman; Composer
Personal Assistant: Greg Burns
Jeff De Morris; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Other
Lyricist: Randy Newman; Composer
Producer: Don Was
Ritchie Zito; Production

13. You Are so Beautiful

by Joe Cocker

Acoustic Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Hutchinson; Performer
Cello: Suzy Katayama
Rudi Stein
Sid Page; Performer
Drums: Jim Keltner
Kenny Arnonoff; Performer
Conductor: David Campbell; Conductor
Assistant Producer: Jane Oppenheimer; Production
Audio Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Mixing Assistant: Richard Huredia
Jeff Demorris
Greg Burns; Production
Hammond Organ: Billy Preston; Performer
Lead Vocals: Joe Cocker; Performer
Percussion: Kenny Arnonoff
Jim Keltner; Performer
Synthesizer: Jamie Muhoberac; Performer
Viola: Evan Wilson
Denyse Buffum; Performer
Violin: Pete Kent; Performer
Composer: Billy Preston
Bruce Fisher; Composer
Strings Arrangement: David Campbell; Composer
Management: Roger Davies; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Producer: Don Was; Production
Recording: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Bass Guitar: James Hutchinson; Performer
Primary Artist: Joe Cocker; Main Performer
Assistant Recording Engineer: Richard Huredia
Greg Burns
Jeff Demorris; Other
Audio Recording Engineer: Rik Pekkonen; Other

14. Can't Find My Way Home

by Joe Cocker

Background Vocals: Girls Talk; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Rick Plank
Greg Goldman; Production
Primary Artist: Joe Cocker; Main Performer
Drums: Steve Holley; Performer
Guitar: Phil Grande; Performer
Keyboard: Chris Stainton
Rory Kaplan; Performer
Audio Engineer: David Tickle; Production
Executive Producer: Ray Neapolitan; Production
Percussion: Alex Acuna
Steve Holley; Performer
Vocals: Joe Cocker; Performer
Composer: Steve Winwood; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Rob Jacobs
Shelly Yakus; Production
Producer: Don Was
David Tickle; Production
Recording: David Tickle; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: David Tickle; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

53 minutes and 0 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

12/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Contemporary, Blues-Rock, Classic Rock

Label

Parlophone UK

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 28, 1996

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

724385364754

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Organic

1. Into the Mystic

2. Bye Bye Blackbird

3. Delta Lady

4. Heart Full of Rain

5. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

6. Many Rivers to Cross

7. High Lonesome Blue

8. Sail Away

9. You and I

10. Darlin' Be Home Soon

11. Dignity

12. You Can Leave Your Hat On

13. You Are so Beautiful

14. Can't Find My Way Home

Technical Specifications

Organic

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Release options

1. Into the Mystic

2. Bye Bye Blackbird

3. Delta Lady

4. Heart Full of Rain

5. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

6. Many Rivers to Cross

7. High Lonesome Blue

8. Sail Away

9. You and I

10. Darlin' Be Home Soon

11. Dignity

12. You Can Leave Your Hat On

13. You Are so Beautiful

14. Can't Find My Way Home

Technical Specifications