Mike + The Mechanics - Mike + The Mechanics (Full Album 1985)

Mike The Mechanics is the debut album by the 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. “Silent Running“, featuring lead vocals by Paul Carrack, and the up-tempo “All I Need Is a Miracle“, featuring lead vocals by Paul Young, both reached the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 charts, peaking at numbers 6 and 5 respectively, with the former also peaking at number 1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The third single off the album, “Taken In“, was a lesser hit, reaching on the Hot 100 and No.7 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Singles chart. “Silent Running“ and “All I Need is a Miracle“ were also hits in the UK, reaching numbers 21 and 53 in the UK Singles Chart respectively. Track Listing: 1. Silent Running (Paul Carrack, vocals) 2. All I Need Is A Miracle (Paul Young, Vocals) 3. Par Avion (John Kirby, Vocals) 4. Hanging By A Thread (Paul Young, Vocals) 5. I Get The Feeling (Paul Carrack, Vocals) 6. Take The Reins (Paul Young, Vocals) 7. You Are The One (John Kirby, Vocals) 8. A Call To Arms (Paul Carrack, Vocals) 9. Taken In (Paul Young, Vocals) Mike The Mechanics Is: Mike Rutherford (Genesis) - Guitar, Bass Paul Carrack - Lead Vocals (1, 5, 8) Paul Young - Lead Vocals (2, 4, 6, 9) Adrian Lee - Keyboards Peter Van Hooke - Drums