Joe Cocker - Across from Midnight

Joe Cocker's brief association with 550 Music failed to generate any interest, so when he moved to CMC International -- the home of all aging artists with slowly decreasing audiences -- he didn't try to make himself current, but settled into the mature adult contemporary demographic. The diminished expectations and goals actually suit Cocker well. Granted, the songs themselves aren't all terrific, but his performances are nice and understated. Ultimately, Across from Midnight is an album that will satisfy dedicated followers and few other listeners, but that's not a bad thing at all. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits A. Mixdorf Assistant Engineer Alexandra Brown Vocals (Background) Andy Baker Engineer Bill Reichenbach Jr. Trombone Bob Thiele Producer Chris Difford Vocals (Background) Chris Lord-Alge Engineer, Producer Chris Stainton Piano, Fender Rhodes Chris Steinton Piano Claudia Fontaine Vocals (Background) Dan Higgins Saxophone Dave Harman Engineer Dean Parks Guitar (12 String), Wah Wah Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic) Dick Marx Horn Arrangements Doug Sax Mastering Fred White Vocals (Background) Garry Hughes Synthesizer Strings, Synthesizer Gary Grant Trumpet Geoff Dunn Drums Glenn Tilbrook Vocals (Background), Guitar Graham Lyle Guitar (Acoustic) Greg Gorman Photography James "Hutch" Hutchinson Bass Jamie Talbot Saxophone Jeffrey "C.J." Vanston Organ (Hammond), Fender Rhodes, Synthesizer, String Arrangements Jerry Hey Trumpet Joe Cocker Executive Producer Joey Diggs Vocals (Background) John "J.R." Robinson Drums Juliet Roberts Vocals (Background) Kenny Aronoff Drums Lamont VanHook Vocals (Background) Lee Phillips Mixing Assistant Louise Conti Percussion Mark Feltham Harmonica Marlena Jeter Vocals (Background) Martin Dutasta Assistant Engineer Matt Backer Guitar Matt Howe Engineer Michael Landau Guitar Michael Owens Photography Mike Dy Assistant Engineer Miles Bould Percussion Mortonette Jenkins Vocals (Background) Neil Stubenhaus Bass Nick Ingman String Arrangements Nigel Spennywin Guitar Norman Moore Art Direction, Design Peter Smith Vocals (Background), Producer Phil Spalding Vocals (Background), Bass Rafael Padilla Percussion Roger Davies Executive Producer, Producer Ronnie Johnson Guitar Steve Pigott Keyboards Steve Sidwell Trumpet Tessa Niles Vocals (Background) Tim Pierce Guitar Tim Renwick Guitar Tony Cousins Mastering