Living Years (Deluxe Anniversary Edition) by Mike + The Mechanics - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

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.
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1. Nobody's Perfect (2014 Remastered)

by Mike + The Mechanics

Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Composer: Mike Rutherford
B. A. Robertson
Ba Robertson; Composer
Producer: Mike Rutherford
Christopher Neil; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Geoff Callingham
Mike Bowen
Sal Galina; Other

2. The Living Years (2014 Remastered)

by Mike + The Mechanics

Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Composer: Mike Rutherford
B. A. Robertson
Robertson
Rutherford
Ba Robertson
Mike + The Mechanics; Composer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Producer: Mike Rutherford
Christopher Neil; Production

3. Seeing Is Believing (2014 Remastered)

by Mike + The Mechanics

Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Composer: Mike Rutherford
B. A. Robertson
Mike + The Mechanics
Ba Robertson; Composer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Producer: Mike Rutherford
Christopher Neil; Production

4. Nobody Knows (2014 Remastered)

by Mike + The Mechanics

Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Composer: Mike Rutherford
Christopher Neil
Mike + The Mechanics
Chris Neil; Composer
Producer: Christopher Neil
Mike Rutherford; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Sal Galina
Geoff Callingham
Mike Bowen; Other

5. Poor Boy Down (2014 Remastered)

by Mike + The Mechanics

Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Composer: Mike Rutherford
Christopher Neil; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Rutherford
Chris Neil; Composer
Producer: Mike Rutherford
Christopher Neil; Production

6. Blame (2014 Remastered)

by Mike + The Mechanics

Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Composer: Mike Rutherford
Christopher Neil; Composer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Producer: Mike Rutherford
Christopher Neil; Production

7. Don't (2014 Remastered)

by Mike + The Mechanics

Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Composer: Mike Rutherford
Christopher Neil
Chris Neil; Composer
Producer: Christopher Neil
Mike Rutherford; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Sal Galina
Geoff Callingham
Mike Bowen; Other

8. Black & Blue (2014 Remastered)

by Mike + The Mechanics

Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Composer: Mike Rutherford
Paul Young
B. A. Robertson
Ba Robertson
Mike + The Mechanics; Composer
Producer: Christopher Neil
Mike Rutherford; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Phil Collins
Geoff Callingham
Mike Bowen
Sal Galina; Other

9. Beautiful Day (2014 Remastered)

by Mike + The Mechanics

Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Young
Mike Rutherford
Christopher Neil
Chris Neil; Composer
Producer: Mike Rutherford
Christopher Neil; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Sal Galina
Geoff Callingham
Mike Bowen; Other

10. Why Me? (2014 Remastered)

by Mike + The Mechanics

Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Composer: Mike Rutherford
B. A. Robertson
Ba Robertson; Composer
Producer: Mike Rutherford
Christopher Neil; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Geoff Callingham
Mike Bowen
Sal Galina; Other

11. The Living Years (2014)

by Mike + The Mechanics

Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Composer: Mike Rutherford
B. A. Robertson
Ba Robertson; Composer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Producer: Mike Rutherford
Christopher Neil; Production

12. Seeing Is Believing (Live 1988) [2014 Remastered]

by Mike + The Mechanics

Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Composer: Mike Rutherford
B. A. Robertson
Mike + The Mechanics
Ba Robertson; Composer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Producer: Mike Rutherford
Harry Rutherford; Production

13. Don't (Live 1988) [2014 Remastered]

by Mike + The Mechanics

Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Composer: Mike Rutherford
Christopher Neil
Chris Neil; Composer
Producer: Harry Rutherford
Mike Rutherford; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Sal Galina
Geoff Callingham
Mike Bowen; Other

14. Black & Blue (Live 1988) [2014 Remastered]

by Mike + The Mechanics

Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Composer: Mike Rutherford
Paul Young
B. A. Robertson
Ba Robertson
Mike + The Mechanics; Composer
Producer: Harry Rutherford
Mike Rutherford; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Phil Collins
Geoff Callingham
Mike Bowen
Sal Galina; Other

15. Silent Running (Live 1988) [2014 Remastered]

by Mike + The Mechanics

Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Composer: Mike Rutherford
B. A. Robertson
Ba Robertson; Composer
Producer: Mike Rutherford
Harry Rutherford; Production

16. Par Avion (Live 1988) [2014 Remastered]

by Mike + The Mechanics

Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Composer: Mike Rutherford
Christopher Neil; Composer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Producer: Harry Rutherford
Mike Rutherford; Production

17. Take the Reins (Live 1988) [2014 Remastered]

by Mike + The Mechanics

Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Composer: Christopher Neil
Mike Rutherford
B. A. Robertson
Ba Robertson; Composer
Producer: Harry Rutherford
Mike Rutherford; Production

18. Nobody's Perfect (Live 1988) [2014 Remastered]

by Mike + The Mechanics

Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Composer: Mike Rutherford
B. A. Robertson
Ba Robertson; Composer
Producer: Mike Rutherford
Harry Rutherford; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Geoff Callingham
Mike Bowen
Sal Galina; Other

19. A Call to Arms (Live 1988) [2014 Remastered]

by Mike + The Mechanics

Composer: Mike Rutherford
Christopher Neil
Tony Banks
B. A. Robertson
Phil Collins
Ba Robertson; Composer
Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Producer: Mike Rutherford
Harry Rutherford; Production

20. Beautiful Day (Live 1988) [2014 Remastered]

by Mike + The Mechanics

Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Young
Mike Rutherford
Christopher Neil
Chris Neil; Composer
Producer: Mike Rutherford
Harry Rutherford; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Sal Galina
Geoff Callingham
Mike Bowen; Other

21. Hanging By a Thread (Live 1988) [2014 Remastered]

by Mike + The Mechanics

Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Rutherford; Performer
Composer: Christopher Neil
Mike Rutherford
B. A. Robertson
Ba Robertson; Composer
Producer: Harry Rutherford
Mike Rutherford; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

21 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 43 minutes and 20 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 4000x4000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/21 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, International Pop, Adult Contemporary

Label

BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 27, 1988

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

4050538444520