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