My favorite song on this 1989 album is “When The Night Comes.” Joe Cocker, who one critic opined gargles with razor blades, is in fine form on One Night of Sin. I like Cocker’s rendition of “Fever,” the classic song usually sung by women. And Cocker does a nice job with Leonard Cohen’s “I’m Your Man.” There’s a little bit of everything on this CD: blues, pop, and torch songs. Well worth a listen. What’s your favorite Joe Cocker song? GRADE: B+
TRACK LIST:
1. “When the Night Comes” (Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance, Diane Warren) – 5:20
2. “I Will Live for You” (Stephen Allen Davis) – 4:11
3. “Got to Use My Imagination” (Gerry Goffin, Barry Goldberg) – 4:24
4. “Letting Go” (Charlie Midnight, Jimmy Scott[3]) – 4:11
5. “Just to Keep from Drowning” (Marshall Chapman, Davis) – 4:39
6. “Unforgiven” (Tim Hardin, Ken Lauber) – 3:28 – CD bonus track
7. “Another Mind Gone” (Joe Cocker, Jeff Levine, Chris Stainton) – 4:44
8. “Fever” (Eddie Cooley, John Davenport) – 3:37
9. “You Know It’s Gonna Hurt” (Rick Boston, Nick Gilder) – 3:59
10. “Bad Bad Sign” (Dan Hartman, Midnight) – 4:09
11. “I’m Your Man” (Leonard Cohen) – 3:52
12. “One Night of Sin” (Dave Bartholomew, Pearl King, Anita Steiman) – 3:14
I like his version of “Cry Me A River” (Leon Russell on keyboard) from the “Mad Dogs and Englishmen” album. At the time I first heard it (1970-ish), I was completely unfamiliar with Julie London’s definitive, iconic version.
Deb, I like Cocker’s version of “Cry Me a River,” too. Cocker’s not afraid to tackle classic songs. But Julie London’s “Cry Me a River” is in a class by itself!
Glad Deb mentioned that, because I was just going to say that I recently bought the MAD DOGS… CD and have been enjoying it yet again. “The Letter” (live version) is another favorite We saw him twice in the last decade, first at Jazzfest with Beth and then at Jones Beach. He still had it to the end.
Jeff, I’m astonished that Joe Cocker lasted so long. He looked ancient in the 1970s!
Jeff, you lucky couple!
I’m so sorry that I didn’t have the chance to get to one of his concerts, but we bought several DVDs with concerts – the latest one in Berlin when he already looked like an old man – but he still had it!
Which song is my favourite – that’s difficult to decide …
High time we went (written by him with Chris Stainton, the keyboarder who now performs with Eric Clapton)
With a little help from my friends
Little wing – the Jimi Hendrix classic
PS:
he was one of the first rock singers to perform in East Berlin – many people are still talking about this event – and the place where he performed is still called “The Cocker Meadow” wiki has a lot of info on him …
Wolf, Joe Cocker had a lot of staying power. My favorite Cocker albums are from the 1990s when he still toured relentlessly.
There’s always his amazing performance at Woodstock, and I’m very fond of “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood,” the Animals song. “Bird on a Wire” is another winner.
Bob, I had forgotten Joe Cocker’s version of “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood.” I’m going to listen to it NOW!
Bob, yes “Bird on a Wire” is a great song by itself and when Joe sang it, it became even greater!
A bit OT:
We were really surprised when young guitarist Joe Bonamassa (from New York) sang and played this in a concert in Germany in his own style – he’s also a favourite of ours.