Mad Dogs & Englishmen [Deluxe Edition]

Rating

Album: Mad Dogs & Englishmen [Deluxe Edition]
#	Song Title		Time
	Disc 1
1)	Honky Tonk Women 3/28/70 / With Intro Set 1 / Live At The Fillmore East	More Info...	4:59
2)	She Came In Through The Bathroom Window Live w/outro (1970/Fillmore East)	More Info...	3:18
3)	The Weight Live At The Fillmore East/1970	More Info...	5:57
4)	Sticks And Stones Live At The Fillmore East/1970	More Info...	2:46
5)	Bird On A Wire Live At The Fillmore East/1970	More Info...	6:31
6)	Cry Me A River Live At The Fillmore East/1970	More Info...	4:05
7)	Superstar 4/17/70 / Set 1 / Live At Santa Monica Civic Auditorium	More Info...	5:02
8)	Feelin' Alright Live At The Fillmore East/1970	More Info...	5:47
9)	Something Set 1 / Live At The Fillmore East/3/28/70	More Info...	5:33
10)	Darling Be Home Soon Live At Fillmore East/1970	More Info...	5:48
11)	Let It Be Live Santa Monica Civic/1970	More Info...	3:40
12)	Further On Up The Road Live At Fillmore East/1970	More Info...	4:00
	Disc 2
1)	Let's Go Get Stoned Live w/intro (1970/Fillmore East)	More Info...	8:08
2)	Space Captain Live At The Fillmore East/1970	More Info...	5:21
3)	Hummingbird Set 2 / Live At The Fillmore East/3/27/70	More Info...	4:09
4)	Dixie Lullaby Set 2 / Live At The Fillmore East/1970	More Info...	2:59
5)	The Letter Live At The Fillmore East/1970	More Info...	4:33
6)	Delta Lady 3/27/70 / Set 2 / Live At The Fillmore East	More Info...	7:04
7)	Give Peace A Chance Live w/outro (1970/Fillmore East)	More Info...	4:46
8)	Blue Medley: I'll Drown In My Own Tears/ When Something Is Wrong With My Baby/ I've Been Loving You Too Long Live At The Fillmore East/1970	More Info...	12:38
9)	With A Little Help From My Friends Live At Fillmore East/1970	More Info...	8:40
10)	Girl From The North Country Live At The Fillmore East/1970	More Info...	2:40
11)	Warm-Up Jam Including Under My Thumb Single Version	More Info...	5:50
12)	The Letter Single Version Stereo Mix	More Info...	4:10
13)	Space Captain Studio Single Version Stereo Mix	More Info...	4:33
14)	The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen	More Info...	4:03

Album: Mad Dogs & Englishmen [Deluxe Edition]
#	Song Title		Time
	Disc 1
1)	Honky Tonk Women 3/28/70 / With Intro Set 1 / Live At The Fillmore East	More Info...	4:59
2)	She Came In Through The Bathroom Window Live w/outro (1970/Fillmore East)	More Info...	3:18
3)	The Weight Live At The Fillmore East/1970	More Info...	5:57
4)	Sticks And Stones Live At The Fillmore East/1970	More Info...	2:46
5)	Bird On A Wire Live At The Fillmore East/1970	More Info...	6:31
6)	Cry Me A River Live At The Fillmore East/1970	More Info...	4:05
7)	Superstar 4/17/70 / Set 1 / Live At Santa Monica Civic Auditorium	More Info...	5:02
8)	Feelin' Alright Live At The Fillmore East/1970	More Info...	5:47
9)	Something Set 1 / Live At The Fillmore East/3/28/70	More Info...	5:33
10)	Darling Be Home Soon Live At Fillmore East/1970	More Info...	5:48
11)	Let It Be Live Santa Monica Civic/1970	More Info...	3:40
12)	Further On Up The Road Live At Fillmore East/1970	More Info...	4:00
	Disc 2
1)	Let's Go Get Stoned Live w/intro (1970/Fillmore East)	More Info...	8:08
2)	Space Captain Live At The Fillmore East/1970	More Info...	5:21
3)	Hummingbird Set 2 / Live At The Fillmore East/3/27/70	More Info...	4:09
4)	Dixie Lullaby Set 2 / Live At The Fillmore East/1970	More Info...	2:59
5)	The Letter Live At The Fillmore East/1970	More Info...	4:33
6)	Delta Lady 3/27/70 / Set 2 / Live At The Fillmore East	More Info...	7:04
7)	Give Peace A Chance Live w/outro (1970/Fillmore East)	More Info...	4:46
8)	Blue Medley: I'll Drown In My Own Tears/ When Something Is Wrong With My Baby/ I've Been Loving You Too Long Live At The Fillmore East/1970	More Info...	12:38
9)	With A Little Help From My Friends Live At Fillmore East/1970	More Info...	8:40
10)	Girl From The North Country Live At The Fillmore East/1970	More Info...	2:40
11)	Warm-Up Jam Including Under My Thumb Single Version	More Info...	5:50
12)	The Letter Single Version Stereo Mix	More Info...	4:10
13)	Space Captain Studio Single Version Stereo Mix	More Info...	4:33
14)	The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen	More Info...	4:03

Tracks

Performer Notes

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); Don Preston (guitar); Carl Radle (bass instrument); Sanford Konikoff (percussion); Donna Weiss, Bobby Jones , Matthew Moore, Pamela Polland, Rita Coolidge, Daniel Moore, Claudia Lennear, Donna Washburn, Nickey Barclay (background vocals); Leon Russell (guitar, piano); Bobby Keys (tenor saxophone); Jim Price (trumpet); Chris Stainton (piano, organ); Chuck Blackwell (drums, percussion); Jim Gordon , Jim Keltner (drums); Bobby Torres (congas).
Audio Mixer: Suha Gur.
Liner Note Author: John Mendelsohn.
Recording information: A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA (03/17/1970-04/17/1970); Fillmore East, New York, NY (03/17/1970-04/17/1970); Gold Star Studios (03/17/1970-04/17/1970); Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (03/17/1970-04/17/1970).
Illustrator: Ron Wolin.
Photographers: Jim McCrary; Cosmina Andee Cohen.
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."