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