tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620417008960069715.post701954967794642047..comments2024-01-20T10:19:12.985-05:00Comments on Martin's View: Mike + the Mechanics – Mike + the MechanicsMartin Maenzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08640466353011569116noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620417008960069715.post-54282220813821412512015-10-06T02:19:55.943-04:002015-10-06T02:19:55.943-04:00The only reasonable explanation I can think of as ...The only reasonable explanation I can think of as to why I didn't buy Mike + the Mechanics self-titled album in 1985 is because my girlfriend bought it first. I loved "Silent Running" from the first time I heard it on the radio. It's another one of those spacey sounding songs I'm a sucker for plus the movie of the same name from 1972 is one of my favorites.<br /><br />As I recall, the rest of the album was not as thrilling as that song but I'd say I liked it as a whole though it has been at least 25 years since I listened to it. Thought there were a couple remixes from the album but Discogs tells me that there was just the one I have for "All I Need Is A Miracle" which is given an odd stripped down mix instead of the usual effects laden remix that was standard issue at the time.<br /><br />It was Paul Young's vocals (different Paul Young than the "Come Back And Stay" guy) on that track that led me back to his band <a href="http://open.spotify.com/artist/1v3i9HmVAnX3khVW9tPUg4" rel="nofollow">Sad Café</a>, a sadly underappreciated soft rock outfit.HERChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361888365133381438noreply@blogger.com