Ultradiscs are mastered from the original master tapes using Mobile Fidelity's proprietary mastering technique, then plated with 24 karat gold and housed in a stress-resistant lift-lock jewel box. Previously released as a 2-CD set.
Personnel: Joe Cocker (vocals); Leon Russell (guitar, piano); Don Preston (guitar, background vocals); Bobby Keys (tenor saxophone); Jim Price (trumpet); Chris Stainton (piano, organ); Carl Radle (bass); Chuck Blackwell (drums, percussion); Jim Gordon, Jim Keltner (drums); Bobby Torres (congas); Sandy Konikoff (percussion); Rita Coolidge, Claudia Linnear, Daniel Moore, Donna Wiess, Pamela Polland, Matthew Moore, Donna Washburn, Nicole Barclay, Bobby Jones (background vocals).
Recorded live at The Fillmore East, New York, New York on March 27 & 28, 1970. Includes liner notes by John Mendelsohn.
Personnel: Joe Cocker (vocals); Leon Russell (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards); Jim Price (vocals, trumpet, horns, keyboards); Rita Coolidge (vocals, background vocals); Donna Weiss, Bob "Congo" Jones , Donna Wiess, Claudia Linnear, Bobby Jones , Matthew Moore, Pamela Polland, Daniel Moore, Claudia Lennear, Donna Washburn, Nickey Barclay (vocals); Bobby Keys (saxophone, tenor saxophone); Chris Stainton (piano, organ, keyboards); Carl Radle (bass instrument); Chuck Blackwell (drums, percussion); Jim Gordon , Jim Keltner (drums); Bobby Torres (congas, percussion); Sanford Konikoff (percussion); Don Preston (vocals, guitar).
Audio Mixer: Glyn Johns.
Liner Note Authors: J.P Bean; John Mendelsohn.
Recording information: Fillmore East, New York, NY (03/27/1970/03/28/1970).
Illustrator: Ron Wolin.
Photographers: Jim McCrary; Cosmina Andee Cohen.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Joe Cocker; Leon Russell; Chris Stainton; Don Preston ; Carl Radle; Jim Keltner; Bobby Keys; Rita Coolidge.
Arrangers: Leon Russell; Chris Stainton.
One of the first classic post-Woodstock albums, MAD DOGS AND ENGLISHMEN was recorded at precisely the moment that Cocker and his bandleader Leon Russell found themselves, however briefly, at the epicenter of the rock & roll universe. The big hits here--the juiced-up version of Traffic's "Feelin' Alright," the Memphis soul revamp of the Box Tops "The Letter"--have been ubiquitous for years, and remain as potent as ever.
Some of the less familiar tracks are equally rewarding though, particularly the Cocker/Russell duet on Dylan's "Girl From the North Country" (with the composer in attendance), and the obscure early Ray Charles raver "Sticks and Stones." This one shot ensemble (including veteran British musicians and the cream of then current L.A. sessioneers) was a great band, however unwieldy (twenty-one members!) and we're lucky to have this document of its only tour.
Professional Reviews
Rolling Stone (p.98) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "When Cocker scores in the late shows with the Beatles's 'With a Little Help From My Friends,' it is with the grateful howl of a man who knows how lucky he is."
Q (4/97, p.142) - 5 Stars (out of 5) - "...there's an organised abandonment and sense of spiritual pilgrimage in this set that remains virtually unrivalled."
Q (4/97, p.142) - 5 Stars (out of 5) - "...there's an organised abandonment and sense of spiritual pilgrimage in this set that remains virtually unrivalled."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.146) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "MAD DOGS finds a heroically knackered Cocker rising to the occasion; by turns stenorian and vulnerable -- often both -- against the swaggering rock big band."
Leon Russell; Don Preston; Don Preston; Rita Coolidge; Jim Keltner
Tracks
1. Introduction
2. Honkey 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. Lets Go Get Stoned
11. Blue Medley / I'll Drown In My Own Tears
12. Introduction
13. Girl From The North Country
14. Give Peace A Chance
15. Introduction
16. She Came In Throught The Bathroom Window
17. Space Captain
18. The Letter
19. Delta Lady
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Vintage Joe Cocker. I'm unashamedly a fan of everything Joe has ever done, but to me this album is his best. Fo yourself a favour, get a good hi fi, a good drink of your choice, a comfy sofa and settle in with eyes closed and listen to one of the truly great voices of a generation. The gravel in the voice, the soulful sound. Ah it doesn't get much better.
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