Organic (Joe Cocker album)


Organic is the fifteenth studio album by Joe Cocker, released on October 14th, 1996 in the UK.
The album sees Cocker return to his musical roots with a remarkable collection of new recordings of some of his own classics, including "You Are So Beautiful", "Delta Lady" and "Many Rivers To Cross" coupled with fresh interpretations of Van Morrison's "Into The Mystic", Bob Dylan's "Dignity" and Stevie Wonder's "You And I".
The Organic sessions were guided by producer Don Was and include performances from such legendary musicians as Jim Keltner, Billy Preston, Chris Stainton, Dean Parks and Randy Newman.
The album was showcased in Europe throughout October 1996 with a band featuring Jim Keltner, Chris Stainton, Dean Parks, Greg Leisz, James "Hutch" Hutchinson, Stacy Campbell and occasionally Tony Joe White, culminating in three special performances at Shepherd's Bush Empire on October 30th, 31st and November 1st.

Track listing

  1. "Into the Mystic" – 3:31
  2. "Bye Bye Blackbird" – 3:31
  3. "Delta Lady" – 3:16
  4. "Heart Full of Rain" – 4:48
  5. "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" – 3:52
  6. "Many Rivers to Cross" – 4:23
  7. "High Lonesome Blue" – 4:10
  8. "Sail Away" – 3:00
  9. "You and I" – 4:35
  10. "Darling Be Home Soon" – 4:11
  11. "Dignity" – 3:13
  12. "You Can Leave Your Hat On" – 3:46
  13. "You Are So Beautiful" – 2:43
  14. "Can't Find My Way Home" – 3:53
  15. "Human Touch" – 3:46
  16. "Anybody Seen My Girl" – 3:02
  17. "Something" – 3:18
'' Tracks 15–17 are bonus tracks released only on a single "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood".

Singles

  1. "Into the Mystic" / "Have a Little Faith in Me" / "Unchain My Heart" / "Highway Highway"
  2. "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" / "Human Touch" / "Anybody Seen My Girl" / "You Can Leave Your Hat On"
  3. "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" / "Human Touch" / "Anybody Seen My Girl"
  4. "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" / "Something" / "High Lonesome Blue"

    Personnel

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