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The Legend – The Essential Collection

Joe Cocker · 1992

76 min · 18 tracks · blues

A rich tapestry of soulful rock and blues, showcasing Cocker's gravelly voice and emotional depth.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • sing-along classics with friends
  • emotional highs and lows
  • soulful reflections on life
  • dynamic mix of live tracks
  • for nostalgic evenings

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer contemporary soundscapes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1992, 'The Legend – The Essential Collection' came during a period when Joe Cocker was enjoying a resurgence in popularity after his Grammy-winning collaboration on 'Up Where We Belong.' This compilation highlighted his extensive catalog, spanning over two decades, serving both as a celebration of his career and an introduction for new fans.
Stylistic neighbors
Leonard Cohen· Rod Stewart· Paul Rogers

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Up Where We Belong 3:53
  • 2 With a Little Help From My Friends 5:03
  • 3 Delta Lady 2:52
  • 4 The Letter 4:12
  • 5 She Came in Through the Bathroom Window 2:41
  • 6 A Whiter Shade of Pale 5:27
  • 7 Love the One You’re With (live) 7:01
  • 8 You Are So Beautiful 2:40
  • 9 Let It Be 5:03
  • 10 Just Like a Woman 5:15
  • 11 Many Rivers to Cross 3:42
  • 12 Talking Back to the Night 4:50
  • 13 Fun Time 2:39
  • 14 I Heard It Through the Grapevine 4:30
  • 15 Please Give Peace a Chance (live) 4:26
  • 16 Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood 4:42
  • 17 Honky Tonk Woman (live) 3:50
  • 18 Cry Me a River (live) 3:57

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