Mad Dogs & Englishmen

Joe Cocker - Mad Dogs & Englishmen

Mad Dogs & Englishmen
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Artist: Joe Cocker
Edition: Music CD
Format: Live, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 1999-10-05
Music Label: Interscope Records
Soundtracks:
  1. Introduction
  2. Honky Tonk Woman
  3. Introduction
  4. Sticks And Stones
  5. Cry Me A River
  6. Bird On A Wire
  7. Feelin' Alright
  8. Superstar
  9. Introduction
  10. Let's Go Get Stoned
  11. Blue Medley: I'll Drown In My Own Tears/When Something Is Wrong With My Baby...
  12. Introduction
  13. Girl From The North Country
  14. Give Me A Chance
  15. Introduction
  16. She Came In Thru The Bathroom Window
  17. Space Captain
  18. The Letter
  19. Delta Lady

Free Music Notes for Mad Dogs & Englishmen

Free Music Review: Fabulous
Hit: 5 Stars

This is one of the best live albums ever recorded. The first track which is called 'Introduction' and lasts 41 seconds tells you a lot. A punchy brass section, and a great drummer (either Jim Gordon or Jim Keltner) who drives everything along. Straight into track 2 which is a stonking cover of the Stones 'Honky Tonk Woman'. Joe Cocker sounds like he's singing through broken glass, and the band rock in way that few bands can these days.

Another reason why this album was such a success was the appearance of Leon Russell whose presence is felt throughout the album on Piano and Guitar. If you've ever seen the film of this tour you'll know that he virtually stole the show from everybody with his Top Hat and huge white beard (not so out of place in 1970!). You can hear his distinctive Piano on the intro to another superb cover; 'Cry me River'. This track like all the uptempo tracks on this album has that gospel feel because of the backing choir and Joe Cocker's broken singing voice.

The other well known members of the band are:
Chris Stainton - frequently Claptons regular keyboard player
Bobby Keys - Tenor Sax
Rita Coolidge - Vocals

When listening to the band introductions and the interludes between the songs it becomes rather obvious that a lot of the band were either very stoned or had drunk a huge quantity of alcohol! Its also worth saying that this was recorded 37 years ago now, so for those used to crystaline modern recording techniques this probably sound horrible. However if you prefer your music carved from Rock rather than made in the studio by a computer, you want some soul, a big gospel influence and some driving rock 'n' roll this can't be beaten.

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The rock & roll road show never really caught on, which is surprising given that Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs & Englishmen revue showed tour dogs how it's done. Recorded live at New York's Fillmore East in the spring of 1970, this CD (as well as a film of the same name) documents a slapdash extravaganza (the whole thing was conceived, organized, and abandoned over the course of two months) that overflows with big, brassy, rockin' soul. Front and center is Joe Cocker, a spastically charismatic Brit soul shouter. The bandleader is Leon Russell, playing some of the best rock piano ever waxed. And the crack company (boasting 21 singers and players) features the Rolling Stones' future horn section and Derek & the Dominoes' rhythm-section-in-waiting. Cocker shines on "Cry Me a River," "Give Peace a Chance," "The Letter," and a slew of other covers that benefit greatly from the volcanic arrangements whipped up by Russell and Chris Stainton. It may have been the Ray Charles revue for the Woodstock Generation, but, shockingly, the Genius himself hasn't made too many records that surpass this one. --Steven Stolder

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