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Mike + The Mechanics - Mike + The Mechanics (1985) [2012 Audio Fidelity AFZ 111]

Date: 28 Nov 2012 05:57:07

Mike + The Mechanics is the debut album by Genesis bassist and guitarist Mike Rutherford's band Mike + The Mechanics in 1985. The album reached number 26 on the Billboard 200 album charts and had three hit singles.

With all of it's members exercising their expertise, the debut album from Mike + the Mechanics posted two Top Ten singles in the span of three months. The songwriting comes out on top before anything else, with the somber stir of "Silent Running," the album's first release, peaking at number six. "All I Need Is a Miracle" followed at number five, with it's Genesis-like tempo and polished chorus, and even "Taken In" cracked the Top 40, a simple ballad that's bettered by Paul Young's genuine emotional charm. Carrack sounds just as sharp as he did with Ace or Squeeze throughout the album's nine tracks, while Rutherford's overseeing of the entire project is apparent. While Mike Rutherford's guitar work isn't overwhelming, both his six-string and bass guitar contributions complete a sound foundation for the vocals. The mood setting drum work of Peter Van Hooke and the keyboard fills from Adrian Lee play a large part in setting the album's tone, and add some pop zest to the majority of the tracks. Even though their next album gave Mike + the Mechanics a number one hit with the darkened "Living Years," their debut reflects a more compliant sound in every aspect. Reviewed by Mike DeGagne allmusic.com

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Mike + The Mechanics / Mike + The Mechanics [2012 Audio Fidelity AFZ 111]

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Track Listing:

01. Silent Running
02. All I Need Is A Miracle
03. Par Avion
04. Hanging By A Thread
05. I Get The Feeling
06. Take The Reins
07. You Are The One
08. A Call To Arms
09. Taken In

Album Released: October 5, 1985

Audio Fidelity CD Released: November 27, 2012

DR Log

foobar2000 1.1.7 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.0
log date: 2012-11-14 00:22:06

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Analyzed: Mike + The Mechanics / Mike + The Mechanics [2012 Audio Fidelity AFZ 111]
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DR13 -0.15 dB -15.96 dB 6:14 01-Silent Running
DR14 0.00 dB -16.41 dB 4:10 02-All I Need Is A Miracle
DR12 -1.40 dB -16.44 dB 3:36 03-Par Avion
DR14 -0.60 dB -16.81 dB 4:41 04-Hanging By A Thread
DR13 -0.84 dB -17.05 dB 4:31 05-I Get The Feeling
DR14 -0.70 dB -17.22 dB 4:18 06-Take The Reins
DR11 -0.81 dB -16.35 dB 3:46 07-You Are The One
DR12 -1.52 dB -16.24 dB 4:42 08-A Call To Arms
DR14 -0.42 dB -17.03 dB 4:19 09-Taken In
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Number of tracks: 9
Official DR value: DR13

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Channels: 2
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Bitrate: 762 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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