Joe Cocker: The Life of a Man - The Ultimate Hits 1968-2013 (2CD)

Joe Cocker was one of the most renowned rock icons ever. A symbol of the '68s, he was also a constant in the '80s and '90s generations. In the early 2000s, Cocker delivered one last highlight with "Fire It Up" before he unexpectedly passed away on December 22, 2014. The posthumously released hit album "The Life Of A Man" is now released in memory of the great artist also in the "Essential Edition" as a single CD and finally also on (double) vinyl. The double LP is a highlight for fans anyway and likewise the "Essential Edition" is also the optimal configuration for all those who would like to immerse themselves once again in all the important hits, but prefer to find everything compactly on one sound carrier. With A Little Help From My Friends, Up Where We Belong, You Are So Beautiful, You Can Leave Your Hat On, Unchain My Heart, Fire It Up - All these songs speak for themselves, embody the soul of the music, packed into the rousing interpretations of an exceptional talent. For those who have not yet bought this impressive show of work, now is a good opportunity to close this gap. Joe Cocker is still a recommendation in any collection. Joe Cocker was one of the world's most renowned rock icons ever, with popularity spanning generations and known for his unique style, both in music and appearance. Symbol of the 68 Woodstock generation, and through his later successes equally the subsequent 80s and 90s generations a constant. Countless songs, although many are not even by him in the original, bear today unmistakably the Joe Cocker trademark: With A Little Help From My Friends (Beatles), Summer In The City (Lovin' Spoonful), Many Rivers To Cross (Jimmy Cliff), Have A Little Faith In Me (John Hiatt) are just a few of them that are first assigned to his repertoire. In addition to these hits, all the major hits are represented for the first time on two jam-packed CDs. Songs like "You Are So Beautiful", "Cry Me A River", "Up Where We Belong", "You Can Leave Your Hat On", "Shelter Me", "Unchain My Heart" or the last singles "Hard Knocks" and "Fire It Up" make the artist, who died surprisingly almost a year ago on 22.12.14, forever unforgotten and his work a must in every music collection.