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~ Mike & The Mechanics
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Product details

  • Audio CD (7 Jun 2004)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: Virgin
  • ASIN: B00021Y9BI
  • Other Editions: Audio CD
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,257 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

Disc: 1
1. One Left Standing
2. If I Were You
3. Perfect Child
4. Rewired
5. I Don’t Want It All
6. How Can I
7. Falling
8. Somewhere Along The Line
9. Underscore
Disc: 2
1. 9 Videos

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CD Description
Fifth album from former Genesis guitarist and his band comes five years after their last, self-titled offering and is their first since the death of co-vocalist Paul Young in 2000. With greater creative input from their remaining singer Paul Carrack, this sticks with the classic pop-rock songwriting of yore, whilst stepping up the electronic flourishes withwhich they experimented on their last album. This special edition also contains a bonus DVD featuring videos for some of the album's songs.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Modern prog rock?, 16 Jul 2004
This is by far one of the most progressive albums of recent times. Anyone who has appreciated previous mike and the machanics albums is sure to enjoy this. At first listen it sounded as though they had possibly indulged in too much technology, but further listening left me submurged in this brilliant fresh sound.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Reprogged, 7 Jun 2004
By D. Perkins "robo_1" (Belgium - UK) - See all my reviews
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Put simply, Rewired is the first true prog album I've heard in the last 5 years. Make no mistake, Rewired is written by the same guy who co-wrote The Knife, Suppers Ready and Mama. The album positively oozes creativity, it's got more balls than anything produced by any other ex Genesis member, and any other so called current prog band (many of which I love) going today.

One of the most important reasons for my gushing praise, is simply the fact that Mike has really delved into technology, and not any current artists back catalogue. It sounds like a Mechanics album from 2050, but it really IS a Mechanics album. The tender touch they add, the smooth and at times funky melodies are all present and correct, whilst the lyrics all offer the typical Mechanics take on the world around and inside us.

Really excellent stuff, which has placed Rewired over and above my highest expectations. It's not going to be for everyone, some may miss the acoustic based rock which the Mechanics are best known for, and I wouldn't have minded a few quicker numbers, but for any music fan who thinks prog should stand for music on the edge of experimentation, then you won't find a better example.

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Paul is missed, but still a very good CD, 18 Jun 2004
This is a very good CD. The songs are extremely well written and performed. It also has a modern and refreshing edge.
The last song, 'Underscore', though very modern sounding, has the qualities of a Genesis instrumental. Paul Carrack is in excellent form throughout. I can pretty much assure you that if you have liked other Mechanics albums, you will find much to enjoy here. Paul Young is missed as I really liked his contribution to previous Mechanics recordings, but I am very glad that Paul Carrack & Mike Rutherford decided to go forward and make this CD. It should sell much more than it probably will so do yourself a favor and purchase it. It's definitely worth it. By the way, I have to ask why one of the other reviewers here said that the inclusion of the DVD was desperate. I think it is a nice and well done bonus, that allows some talented filmmakers a chance to get some notice. Hardly desperate.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Don't risk it!
I've been a Mechanics fan for many years and I can honestly say that this album is dreadful. Half of it is trying desperately to reach a more trendy audience, it wouldn't go... Read more
Published on 21 Jun 2005 by S. Wills

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Change of Direction by the Mechanics
What a change of direction this album represents. Listening first time I thought I'd made a mistake buying this, but on giving it another try, the album has grown on me... Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2005 by Mr. J. C. Sharman

4.0 out of 5 stars JUST SHORT OF A MASTERPIECE.
excellent works by Mike and the Mechanics but just comes up a little short of masterpiece status such as beggers on a beach of gold.
Published on 29 Aug 2004 by Adrian Smith

3.0 out of 5 stars Very good, not great
If I could have given this three and a half stars I would, because I do like this album. I just don't feel it is worth four stars. Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2004 by A. Gulliver

5.0 out of 5 stars Mechanics at their best
Mike & the Mechanics span 20 years or more, and this is their best album ever. 9 tracks may seem a little miserly, but the album does run for 45 minutes, and it is sheer class... Read more
Published on 6 Aug 2004 by rstonebank

5.0 out of 5 stars The most successfull part time band in the world!!!!!
Well with the late Paul Young(sad cafe)out of the running order i wasn't sure weather this would work. Read more
Published on 5 Aug 2004 by Marcus Charles Howlett

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great Mechanics collection - 10 stars!
As others have said, nine tracks is not as many as we would have liked, but it is much better than nothing. Read more
Published on 24 Jun 2004

1.0 out of 5 stars Where Did They Go Wrong?
This is a very poor album from a great bunch of musicians. Nine tracks is a bit mean in this day and age but the standard of songs means that they've probably done us a favour... Read more
Published on 17 Jun 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars A review of 4 tracks from the album
I decided that the best thing to do for this review would be to pick 4 tracks from the album and give you a deeper insight into each of them:

One Left Standing
Bit of a dance... Read more

Published on 13 May 2004 by O. ElGothamy

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