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With The Living Years, Mike + the Mechanics firmly established themselves in the adult contemporary genre after the mid-'80s pop of their debut. Slickly produced with rich vocals from Paul Carrack and Paul Young, The Living Years moves smoothly between anthemic ballads such as the title track and more upbeat numbers such as "Seeing Is Believing." The band even shows a trace of Mike Rutherford's prog rock roots with Genesis on the epic-like "Why Me?" When the bandmembers try their hands at funk, as on "Don't," or harder rock, as on "Black and Blue," they sound quite out of their element. But on midtempo tracks with Rutherford's trademark bubbly bass (such as "Nobody's Perfect" and "Beautiful Day") and on the infectious "Poor Boy Down," the group displays a soulfulness that many in the genre lack, even while there is a distinct lack of individuality present in their musicianship.
© Geoff Orens /TiVo
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P. Young, Background Vocals - Christopher Neil, Producer - Mike Rutherford, Producer, Guitar, Writer, Bass - Martin Ditcham, Percussion - Chris Neil, Background Vocals - Nick Davis, Engineer - Peter Van Hooke, Drums - B. A. Robertson, Writer - Paul Carrack, Vocals - P.Carrack, Background Vocals - Paul Young, Vocals - Adrian Lee, Keyboards - Luis Jardin, Percussion - Alan Murphy, Additional Guitar - Paul Gumersall, AssistantEngineer - Terry Irwin, AssistantEngineer - Mike + The Mechanics, MainArtist - Alan Carvell, Background Vocals - King's House School Choir, Choir - Michael Stuckey (Leader), Choir
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
P. Young, Background Vocals - Christopher Neil, Producer - Mike Rutherford, Producer, Guitar, Writer, Bass - Martin Ditcham, Percussion - Chris Neil, Background Vocals - Nick Davis, Engineer - Peter Van Hooke, Drums - B. A. Robertson, Writer - Paul Carrack, Vocals - P.Carrack, Background Vocals - Paul Young, Vocals - Adrian Lee, Keyboards - Luis Jardin, Percussion - Alan Murphy, Additional Guitar - Paul Gumersall, AssistantEngineer - Terry Irwin, AssistantEngineer - Mike + The Mechanics, MainArtist - Alan Carvell, Background Vocals - King's House School Choir, Choir - Michael Stuckey (Leader), Choir
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
P. Young, Background Vocals - Christopher Neil, Producer - Mike Rutherford, Producer, Guitar, Writer, Bass - Martin Ditcham, Percussion - Chris Neil, Background Vocals - Nick Davis, Engineer - Peter Van Hooke, Drums - B. A. Robertson, Composer - Paul Carrack, Vocals - Geoff Callingham, Contributor - P.Carrack, Background Vocals - Paul Young, Vocals - Adrian Lee, Keyboards - Luis Jardin, Percussion - Alan Murphy, Additional Guitar - Mike Bowen, Contributor - Paul Gumersall, AssistantEngineer - Terry Irwin, AssistantEngineer - Mike + The Mechanics, MainArtist - Alan Carvell, Background Vocals - King's House School Choir, Choir - Michael Stuckey (Leader), Choir - Sal Galina, Contributor
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
P. Young, Background Vocals - Christopher Neil, Composer, Producer - Mike Rutherford, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Writer, Bass - Martin Ditcham, Percussion - Chris Neil, Writer, Background Vocals - Nick Davis, Engineer - Peter Van Hooke, Drums - Paul Carrack, Vocals - Geoff Callingham, Contributor - P.Carrack, Background Vocals - Paul Young, Vocals - Adrian Lee, Keyboards - Luis Jardin, Percussion - Alan Murphy, Additional Guitar - Mike Bowen, Contributor - Paul Gumersall, AssistantEngineer - Terry Irwin, AssistantEngineer - Mike + The Mechanics, Composer, MainArtist - Alan Carvell, Background Vocals - King's House School Choir, Choir - Michael Stuckey (Leader), Choir - Sal Galina, Contributor
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
P. Young, Background Vocals - Christopher Neil, Producer - Mike Rutherford, Producer, Guitar, Writer, Bass - Martin Ditcham, Percussion - Chris Neil, Writer, Background Vocals - Nick Davis, Engineer - Peter Van Hooke, Drums - Paul Carrack, Vocals - Geoff Callingham, Contributor - P.Carrack, Background Vocals - Paul Young, Vocals - Adrian Lee, Keyboards - Luis Jardin, Percussion - Alan Murphy, Additional Guitar - Mike Bowen, Contributor - Paul Gumersall, AssistantEngineer - Terry Irwin, AssistantEngineer - Mike + The Mechanics, MainArtist - Alan Carvell, Background Vocals - King's House School Choir, Choir - Michael Stuckey (Leader), Choir - Sal Galina, Contributor
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
P. Young, Background Vocals - Christopher Neil, Producer - Mike Rutherford, Producer, Guitar, Writer, Bass - Martin Ditcham, Percussion - Chris Neil, Writer, Background Vocals - Nick Davis, Engineer - Peter Van Hooke, Drums - Paul Carrack, Vocals - Geoff Callingham, Contributor - P.Carrack, Background Vocals - Paul Young, Vocals - Adrian Lee, Keyboards - Luis Jardin, Percussion - Alan Murphy, Additional Guitar - Mike Bowen, Contributor - Paul Gumersall, AssistantEngineer - Terry Irwin, AssistantEngineer - Mike + The Mechanics, MainArtist - Alan Carvell, Background Vocals - King's House School Choir, Choir - Michael Stuckey (Leader), Choir - Sal Galina, Contributor
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
P. Young, Background Vocals - Christopher Neil, Composer, Producer - Mike Rutherford, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Writer, Bass - Martin Ditcham, Percussion - Chris Neil, Writer, Background Vocals - Nick Davis, Engineer - Peter Van Hooke, Drums - Paul Carrack, Vocals - Geoff Callingham, Contributor - P.Carrack, Background Vocals - Paul Young, Vocals - Adrian Lee, Keyboards - Luis Jardin, Percussion - Alan Murphy, Additional Guitar - Mike Bowen, Contributor - Paul Gumersall, AssistantEngineer - Terry Irwin, AssistantEngineer - Mike + The Mechanics, MainArtist - Alan Carvell, Background Vocals - King's House School Choir, Choir - Michael Stuckey (Leader), Choir - Sal Galina, Contributor
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
P. Young, Background Vocals - Christopher Neil, Producer - Mike Rutherford, Producer, Guitar, Writer, Bass - Martin Ditcham, Percussion - Chris Neil, Background Vocals - Nick Davis, Engineer - Peter Van Hooke, Drums - Tony Banks, AdditionalEngineer - B. A. Robertson, Writer - Paul Carrack, Vocals - B.A. Robertson, Additional Keyboards - P.Carrack, Background Vocals - Paul Young, Vocals, Writer - Adrian Lee, Keyboards - Luis Jardin, Percussion - Alan Murphy, Additional Guitar - Paul Gumersall, AssistantEngineer - Terry Irwin, AssistantEngineer - Mike + The Mechanics, MainArtist - Alan Carvell, Background Vocals - King's House School Choir, Choir - Michael Stuckey (Leader), Choir
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
P. Young, Background Vocals - Christopher Neil, Composer, Producer - Mike Rutherford, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Writer, Bass - Martin Ditcham, Percussion - Chris Neil, Writer, Background Vocals - Nick Davis, Engineer - Peter Van Hooke, Drums - Paul Carrack, Vocals - Geoff Callingham, Contributor - P.Carrack, Background Vocals - Paul Young, Composer, Vocals, Writer - Adrian Lee, Keyboards - Luis Jardin, Percussion - Alan Murphy, Additional Guitar - Mike Bowen, Contributor - Paul Gumersall, AssistantEngineer - Terry Irwin, AssistantEngineer - Mike + The Mechanics, MainArtist - Alan Carvell, Background Vocals - King's House School Choir, Choir - Michael Stuckey (Leader), Choir - Sal Galina, Contributor
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
P. Young, Background Vocals - Christopher Neil, Producer - Mike Rutherford, Producer, Guitar, Writer, Bass - Martin Ditcham, Percussion - Chris Neil, Background Vocals - Nick Davis, Engineer - Peter Van Hooke, Drums - B. A. Robertson, Writer - Paul Carrack, Vocals - P.Carrack, Background Vocals - Paul Young, Vocals - Adrian Lee, Keyboards - Luis Jardin, Percussion - Alan Murphy, Additional Guitar - Paul Gumersall, AssistantEngineer - Terry Irwin, AssistantEngineer - Mike + The Mechanics, MainArtist - Alan Carvell, Background Vocals - King's House School Choir, Choir - Michael Stuckey (Leader), Choir
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Album review
With The Living Years, Mike + the Mechanics firmly established themselves in the adult contemporary genre after the mid-'80s pop of their debut. Slickly produced with rich vocals from Paul Carrack and Paul Young, The Living Years moves smoothly between anthemic ballads such as the title track and more upbeat numbers such as "Seeing Is Believing." The band even shows a trace of Mike Rutherford's prog rock roots with Genesis on the epic-like "Why Me?" When the bandmembers try their hands at funk, as on "Don't," or harder rock, as on "Black and Blue," they sound quite out of their element. But on midtempo tracks with Rutherford's trademark bubbly bass (such as "Nobody's Perfect" and "Beautiful Day") and on the infectious "Poor Boy Down," the group displays a soulfulness that many in the genre lack, even while there is a distinct lack of individuality present in their musicianship.
© Geoff Orens /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:47:05
- Main artists: Mike + The Mechanics
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino Atlantic
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 2004 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing
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