| Fire It Up | ||||
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| Studio album by Joe Cocker | ||||
| Released | 6 November 2012 | |||
| Studio | Emblem Studios, Calabasas, California | |||
| Genre | Rock, blues | |||
| Label | Columbia (Europe) | |||
| Producer | Matt Serletic | |||
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Fire It Up is the twenty-second and final studio album by Joe Cocker, released on 6 November 2012 by Sony/Columbia in Europe. It was recorded at Emblem Studios Calabasas, California and like Cocker's previous album, Hard Knocks, it was produced by Matt Serletic. The album was released as a regular jewel case edition as well as a premium edition with additional DVD.
Premium edition DVD (Directed by Cole Walliser and filmed in Los Angeles, Sept 2012)
Lead vocals – Joe Cocker
Guitars – Ray Parker, Jr., Joel Shearer, Tim Pierce, Tom Bukovac
Bass – Chris Chaney
Drums and percussion – Dorian Crozier
Keyboards – Jamie Muhoberac, Matt Serletic, Michael Finnigan
Programming – Matt Serletic
Trombone – Jeff Babko
Saxophones – George Shelby, Cleto Escobedo III
Trumpet – Jamie Hovorka, John Daversa
Background vocals – Sherree Brown, Mabvuto Carpenter, Ayana Williams, Kara Britz, Michael Finnigan, Maxine Waters, Julia Waters, and RDVZ A Capella Group: Anh Nguyen, Melinda Porto, Nicholas Tubbs, Melanie Fernandez, Richie Ferris, Jeremy Hitch
Violin – Julie Gigante, Roger Wilkie
Viola – Brian Dembow
Cello – Steve Erdody
*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone