The very title of Joe Cocker's Hymn for My Soul suggests that this, his 2007 studio album, is a gospel affair, or at least something inspired by faith -- something that isn't true to the letter, yet there is something true about the spirit of this sentiment, for these are songs that serve as a tonic to Cocker's soul.
He's pulled songs from several familiar sources -- Stevie Wonder, George Harrison, Bob Dylan -- and found other newer songs that share a similar sentiment, offering reassuring thoughts in troubled times.
While nobody could ever claim that this album -- produced by Ethan Johns, son of Glyn -- has any grit, it nevertheless is warmer than recent Cocker discs, boasting a soulful heart (even if it has been polished and cleaned until it sparkles).
If this isn't enough to bring long-straying Cocker fans back into the fold, it nevertheless is his best record in recent memory, and will satisfy those who have been looking for nothing more than a good, solid album from him, which this surely is.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | You Haven't Done Nothin'Stevie Wonder | Joe Cocker | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| 2 | One Word (Peace)John Magnie, Tommy Malone | Joe Cocker | Play | 02:49 | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| 3 | Love Is for MeGeorge Porter, Jr., Ziggy Modeliste, Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli | Joe Cocker | Play | 04:05 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 4 | Don't Give Up on MeHoy Lindsey, Dan Penn, Carson Whitsett | Joe Cocker | Play | 04:05 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 5 | Long as I Can See the LightJohn Fogerty | Joe Cocker | Play | 03:34 | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| 6 | Beware of Darkness | Joe Cocker | Play | 03:51 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 7 | Just Pass It On | Joe Cocker | Play | 04:39 | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| 8 | Rivers InvitationPercy Mayfield | Joe Cocker | Play | 03:31 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 9 | Ring Them BellsBob Dylan | Joe Cocker | Play | 03:04 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 10 | Hymn 4 My Soul | Joe Cocker | Play | 03:54 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 37 mins | 85 MB | |||||
| 37 mins | 252 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Adams | Trumpet |
| 2 | Bob Babbitt | Bass |
| 3 | Merry Clayton | Vocals (Background) |
| 4 | Joe Cocker | Primary Artist |
| 5 | Neil Comber | Mixing Assistant |
| 6 | Ryan Corey | Art Direction, Design |
| 7 | Brian Denbow | Viola |
| 8 | Bob Dylan | Composer |
| 9 | Chuck Findley | Trumpet |
| 10 | Mike Finnigan | Organ (Hammond) |
| 11 | John Fogerty | Composer |
| 12 | James Gadson | Drums |
| 13 | Julie Gigante | Violin |
| 14 | Jim Gilstrap | Vocals (Background) |
| 15 | Don Heffington | Congas, Triangle, Vibraslap |
| 16 | Jeri Heiden | Art Direction, Design |
| 17 | Ethan Johns | Engineer, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Harmonium, Hurdygurdy, Mixing, Producer, String Arrangements, Ukulele, Vocals (Background) |
| 18 | Jennifer Johns | Photography |
| 19 | Jim Keltner | Drums, Percussion |
| 20 | Albert Lee | Guitar |
| 21 | Greg Leisz | Guitar, Guitar (Steel), Mandolin |
| 22 | Phillip Levy | Violin |
| 23 | Hoy Lindsey | Composer |
| 24 | David Low | Cello |
| 25 | John Magnie | Composer |
| 26 | Tommy Malone | Composer |
| 27 | Percy Mayfield | Composer |
| 28 | Andrew McPherson | Photography |
| 29 | Bill Mims | Assistant Engineer |
| 30 | Ziggy Modeliste | Composer |
| 31 | Art Neville | Composer |
| 32 | Leo Nocentelli | Composer |
| 33 | Benjamin Ochieng | Vocals (Background) |
| 34 | David Palmer | Keyboards, Piano, Pipe Organ, Wurlitzer |
| 35 | Dan Penn | Composer |
| 36 | Dan Porter | Mixing Assistant |
| 37 | George Porter, Jr. | Composer |
| 38 | Julianna Raye | Vocals (Background) |
| 39 | Tom Scott | Saxophone |
| 40 | Benmont Tench | Piano |
| 41 | Tata Vega | Vocals (Background) |
| 42 | Julia Waters | Vocals (Background) |
| 43 | Oren Waters | Vocals (Background) |
| 44 | Carson Whitsett | Composer |
| 45 | Stevie Wonder | Composer |
| 46 | Tim Young | Mastering |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |