Mike + The MechanicsOfficial video of "Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)" by Mike + The Mechanics.
One of the band's seminal singles ‘Silent Running’ was Included on their 1986 self-titled album, and reached number 6 in the US, number 8 in Canada and Germany and 21 in the UK. Taken from the soundtrack of the film On Dangerous Ground. The track features former Ace and Squeeze singer Paul Carrack on lead vocals.
Lyrics:
Take the children and yourself And hide out in the cellar By now the fighting will be close at hand Don't believe the church and state And everything they tell you Believe in me, I'm with the high command Can you hear me, can you hear me running? Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you? Can you hear me, can you hear me running? Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you? There's a gun and ammunition Just inside the doorway Use it only in emergency Better you should pray to God The Father and the Spirit Will guide you and protect from up here Can you hear me, can you hear me running? Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you? Can you hear me, can you hear me running? Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you? Swear allegiance to the flag Whatever flag they offer Never hint at what you really feel Teach the children quietly For some day sons and daughters Will rise up and fight while we stood still Can you hear me, can you hear me running? Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you? Can you hear me, can you hear me running? Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you? Can you hear me, can you hear me running? Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you? Can you hear me running (can you hear me calling you?) (Can you hear me) hear me calling you? (Can you hear me running) hear me running babe? (Can you hear me running) hear me running? Calling you, calling you
Songwriters: Michael Rutherford / Baxter Robertson
Mike + The Mechanics - Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground) (Official Video)Mike + The Mechanics2018-03-20 | Official video of "Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)" by Mike + The Mechanics.
One of the band's seminal singles ‘Silent Running’ was Included on their 1986 self-titled album, and reached number 6 in the US, number 8 in Canada and Germany and 21 in the UK. Taken from the soundtrack of the film On Dangerous Ground. The track features former Ace and Squeeze singer Paul Carrack on lead vocals.
Lyrics:
Take the children and yourself And hide out in the cellar By now the fighting will be close at hand Don't believe the church and state And everything they tell you Believe in me, I'm with the high command Can you hear me, can you hear me running? Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you? Can you hear me, can you hear me running? Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you? There's a gun and ammunition Just inside the doorway Use it only in emergency Better you should pray to God The Father and the Spirit Will guide you and protect from up here Can you hear me, can you hear me running? Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you? Can you hear me, can you hear me running? Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you? Swear allegiance to the flag Whatever flag they offer Never hint at what you really feel Teach the children quietly For some day sons and daughters Will rise up and fight while we stood still Can you hear me, can you hear me running? Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you? Can you hear me, can you hear me running? Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you? Can you hear me, can you hear me running? Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you? Can you hear me running (can you hear me calling you?) (Can you hear me) hear me calling you? (Can you hear me running) hear me running babe? (Can you hear me running) hear me running? Calling you, calling you
Songwriters: Michael Rutherford / Baxter Robertson
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Follow Mike + The Mechanics Facebook: facebook.com/mikeandthemechanicsofficial Twitter: twitter.com/officialmatm Instagram: instagram.com/officialmatmWord of Mouth was released #OnThisDay in 1991 and features vocals by Paul Carrack & Paul Young.Mike + The Mechanics2023-04-02 | ...Mike + The Mechanics are touring Germany between May 31st & June 7th 🎙mikeandthemechanics.comMike + The Mechanics2023-03-30 | ...The second single from the self-titled debut, Mike + The Mechanics, was released 37 years ago.Mike + The Mechanics2023-02-16 | ...Mike + The Mechanics - Over My Shoulder (Acoustic)Mike + The Mechanics2019-04-04 | The Official Audio for 'Over My Shoulder' (Acoustic) by Mike + The Mechanics. Taken from the new album 'Out of the Blue' out now. Buy: https://MandTM.lnk.to/OutOfTheBlueID
Follow Mike + The Mechanics Facebook: facebook.com/mikeandthemechanicsofficial Twitter: twitter.com/officialmatm Instagram: instagram.com/officialmatmMike + The Mechanics - Beggar on a Beach of Gold (2019 Version) (Official Audio)Mike + The Mechanics2019-04-04 | The Official Audio for 'Beggar on a Beach of Gold' (2019 Version) by Mike + The Mechanics. Taken from the new album 'Out of the Blue' out now. Buy: https://MandTM.lnk.to/OutOfTheBlueID
Follow Mike + The Mechanics Facebook: facebook.com/mikeandthemechanicsofficial Twitter: twitter.com/officialmatm Instagram: instagram.com/officialmatmMike + The Mechanics - All I Need Is A Miracle (Official Video)Mike + The Mechanics2018-03-20 | Included on the 1985 self-titled album, and released later as a single in 1986, ‘All I Need Is A Miracle’ reached position 8 in Australia and 53 in the UK. The single was re-released ten years later. The It also made the top 10 in the US reaching No.5.Mike + The Mechanics - Nobody Knows (Official Video)Mike + The Mechanics2018-03-20 | ‘Nobody Knows’ comes from the Gold selling 1988 album ‘The Living Years’ and reached position number 81 in the UK.Mike + The Mechanics - Nobodys Perfect (Official Video)Mike + The Mechanics2018-03-20 | Released in 1988, Nobody’s Perfect featured within the award winning album ‘The Living Years’, and reached position 29 in Australia and number 80 in the UK.Mike + The Mechanics - Seeing Is Believing (Official Video)Mike + The Mechanics2018-03-20 | Taken from the award-winning album ‘The Living Years’ the single reached number 46 in Canada.Mike + The Mechanics - Taken In (Official Video)Mike + The Mechanics2018-03-20 | ...Mike + The Mechanics - The Living Years (Official Video)Mike + The Mechanics2018-03-20 | Official video for "The Living Years" by Mike + Mechanics. Released in 1989, this single reached number 1 in Australia, Canada, Ireland and the US, while it was number 2 in the UK, where it went Silver.
The song has been covered many times including interpretations by Alabama, Chris De Burgh, West End theatre star Michael Ball, Marcia Hines, Engelbert Humperdinck, James Last, The London Symphony Orchestra, Christian artist Russ Lee, Rhydian, John Tesh, Russell Watson, the London Community Gospel Choir, the Newsboys, The Isaacs, The Katinas, Japanese singer Kaho Shimada, Italian band Dik Dik and Michael English.
In 1996 the legendary songwriter Burt Bacharach declared "The Living Years' is one of the finest lyrics of the last 10 years." It was nominated for 4 Grammy awards in 1990 and won the prestigious Ivor Novello award for Best Song Musically & Lyrically in 1989.
Lyrics:
Every generation Blames the one before And all of their frustrations Come beating on your door
I know that I'm a prisoner to all my father held so dear I know that I'm a hostage, to all his hopes and fears I just wish I could have told him in the living years
Crumpled bits of paper Filled with imperfect thought Stilted conversations I'm afraid that's all we've got
You say you just don't see it He says it's perfect sense You just can't get agreement In this present tense We all talk a different language Talking in defence
[Chorus] Say it loud (say it loud) Say it clear (say it clear) You can listen as well as you hear It's too late (It's too late) When we die (oh, when we die) To admit we don't see eye to eye
So we open up a quarrel Between the present and the past We only sacrifice the future It's the bitterness that lasts
So don't yield to the fortunes You sometimes see as fate It may have a new perspective On a different day And if you don't give up, and don't give in You may just be okay
[Chorus] Say it loud (say it loud) Say it clear (say it clear) You can listen as well as you hear It's too late (It's too late) When we die (oh, when we die) To admit we don't see eye to eye
I wasn't there that morning When my father passed away I didn't get to tell him All the things I had to say
I think I caught his spirit Later that same year I'm sure I heard his echo In my baby's new born tears I just wish I could have told him In the living years
[Chorus] Say it loud (say it loud) Say it clear (say it clear) You can listen as well as you hear It's too late (It's too late) When we die (oh, when we die) To admit we don't see eye to eye
#MikeAndTheMechanics #TheLivingYears #USNumber1Mike + The Mechanics - A Time And A Place (Official Video)Mike + The Mechanics2018-03-20 | Released back in 1991, A Time And A Place reached no. 58 in the UK chart. Taken from the silver selling album Word Of Mouth, and marked the 11th single released by the band.Mike + The Mechanics - Everybody Gets A Second Chance (Official Video)Mike + The Mechanics2018-03-20 | Released back in 1991, Everybody Gets A Second Chance reached no. 56 in the UK chart. Taken from the silver selling album Word Of Mouth, and marked the 13th single released by the band.Mike + The Mechanics - Word Of Mouth (Official Video)Mike + The Mechanics2018-03-20 | Official video of "Word Of Mouth" by Mike + The Mechanics.
The title track from Mike + the Mechanics third studio album, Word Of Mouth reached no.13 in the UK chart and was the band's 10th single. The song features former Sad Cafe singer Paul Young on lead vocals and was produced by Mike Rutherford and Christopher Neil. The video was directed by Paul Boyd.
Lyrics
Now the world is getting older There's a few things to be said Do you believe the things they told you Do you believe the things you've read There's a rumour on the corner But it's always been denied Cause they don't want you any wiser You're just toeing the party line From the west side to the east side From the north side to the south You'll never get bad information If you believe in the word of mouth Look out for those who still want to hang on Look out for those who live in the past Get out and listen to the whisper Because the times are changing fast From the west side to the east side From the north side to the south You'll never get bad information If you believe in the word of mouth You don't believe the information You don't believe it when it's denied So when you're reading explanations You have to read between the lines From the west side to the east side Through the windows I'm looking out You'll never get bad information If you believe in the word of mouth
Songwriters: Christopher Neil / Mike Rutherford
#MikeAndTheMechanics #WordOfMouthMike + The Mechanics - Another Cup Of Coffee (Official Video)Mike + The Mechanics2018-03-20 | Taken from A Beggar On A Beach Of Gold, ‘Another Cup Of Coffee’ was written and produced by Mike Rutherford with Christopher Neil and tells the story of a woman whose husband has left her, leaving her alone in the house where she raised her family. All she can do is pour another cup of coffee.Mike + The Mechanics - Beggar On A Beach Of Gold (Official Video)Mike + The Mechanics2018-03-20 | The title track of Mike + The Mechanics 4th Studio album ‘Beggar On A Beach Of Gold’ reached number 33 in the UK charts and number 64 in Germany. The album went on to receive gold status within the UK selling over 100,000 units .Mike + The Mechanics - If I Were You (Official Video)Mike + The Mechanics2018-03-20 | Taken from the’ ‘Rewired’ album, the first album released by the band after the death of co-lead singer Paul Young.Mike + The Mechanics - All I Need Is A Miracle 96 (Official Video)Mike + The Mechanics2018-03-20 | Originally released in 1986, the re-released version peaked at No 27 in the UK, and No.81 in Germany, The original version went top 10 in the US reaching No.5 and also hit the top 10 in Canada and Australia.Mike + The Mechanics - Now That Youve Gone (Official Video)Mike + The Mechanics2018-03-20 | Included on Mike + The Mechanics' M6 album released in 1999. ‘Now That You’ve Gone’ reached number 35 in the UK chartsMike + The Mechanics - One Left Standing (Official Video)Mike + The Mechanics2018-03-20 | The first track from the band's 2004 album ‘Rewired’, the ‘One Left Standing’ video features an animated character performing magic tricks, that pulls a rabbit out of his hat. He hypnotizes the rabbit and they begin to dance. The tables are turned when the rabbit hypnotizes the magician to dance. The video ends with the rabbit turning the tables once more and trapping the magician in the hat.Mike + The Mechanics - Over My Shoulder (Official Video)Mike + The Mechanics2018-03-20 | Official video for "Over My Shoulder" by Mike + The Mechanics. One of the band's best known tracks, ‘Over My Shoulder’ is the first single from the album Beggar On A Beach Of Gold and it reached position 12 in the UK and number 9 in France.
Lyrics:
Looking back over my shoulder I can see that look in your eye I never dreamed it could be over I never wanted to say goodbye
Looking back over my shoulder With an aching deep in my heart I wish we were starting over Oh instead of drifting so far apart
Everybody told me you were leaving Funny I should be the last to know Baby please tell me that I'm dreaming I just never want to let you go
Looking back over my shoulder I can see that look in your eye Turning my heart over and over I never wanted to say goodbye
I don't mind everybody laughing But it's enough to make a grown man cry Cos I can feel you slipping through my fingers I don't even know the reason why
Every day it's a losing battle Just to smile and hold my head up high Could it be that we belong together Baby won't you give me one more try One more try
Looking back over my shoulder I can see that look in your eye I never dreamed it could be over I never wanted to say goodbye
Looking back over my shoulder Oh with an aching feeling inside Cutting me up, deeper and deeper Fills me with a sadness that I can't hide
Looking back over my shoulder I can see that look in your eye I never dreamed no no it could be over I never wanted to say goodbye
Looking back over my shoulder Oh with an aching feeling inside Cutting me up, deeper and deeper Fills me with a sadness that I can't hide Looking back over my shoulder
#mikeandthemechanics #overmyshoulder #paulcarrackMike + The Mechanics - Perfect Child (Official Video)Mike + The Mechanics2018-03-20 | This single comes from the 2004 album ‘Rewired’, the first album which was released after the death of co-lead singer Paul Young.Mike + The Mechanics - Stop Baby (Official Video)Mike + The Mechanics2018-03-20 | Written by Mike Rutherford and Christopher Neil the track ‘Stop Baby’ is a superb ballad taken off the band's 1991 album ‘Word Of Mouth’.Mike + The Mechanics - Whenever I Stop (Official Video)Mike + The Mechanics2018-03-20 | This single comes from the bands ‘M6’ album released in 1999 and it reached position 73 in the UK.MATMVEVO Live StreamMike + The Mechanics2017-11-26 | ...Mike & The Mechanics - The Best Is Yet To ComeMike + The Mechanics2017-05-17 | Brand new song from Mike + The Mechanics from the album "Let Me Fly" Buy Now: https://MandTM.lnk.to/LetItFlyID
http://vevo.ly/9WUrhQMike & The Mechanics - Let Me Fly (Official Audio)Mike + The Mechanics2017-04-07 | Brand new song from Mike + The Mechanics from the upcoming album "Let Me Fly" out 7/4/17 Pre order: https://MandTM.lnk.to/LetItFlyID
http://vevo.ly/TmyGFMMike + The Mechanics - Dont Know What Came Over MeMike + The Mechanics2017-02-28 | Brand new song from Mike + The Mechanics from the upcoming album "Let Me Fly" out 7/4/17 Pre order: https://MandTM.lnk.to/LetItFlyID
http://vevo.ly/RIdbwxMike and the Mechanics M-Net Naledi Book DriveMike + The Mechanics2013-08-08 | This August Mike and the Mechanics are playing three concerts in South Africa which support the M-Net Naledi Children's Literacy Project.
The gigs at Sun City on the 17th August, Carnival City Johannesburg on the 18th and GrandWest Casino Cape Town on the 20th will all feature special boxes where concert goers can donate children's books.
The M-Net Naledi project is a literacy initiative focussing on primary school children in underprivileged areas of South Africa. They need all the children's books they can get to help improve the educational opportunities of young South Africans so if you're going to one of the concerts please do take one along.
Ticket info at http://mikeandthemechanics.com/liveMike + The Mechanics - Merkers Salt MinesMike + The Mechanics2013-06-18 | Mike and the band travelled deep into the Salt Mines in Merkers, Germany for a special gig in May 2013. Check out the video for interviews and live tracks.Mike + The Mechanics - Radio Regenbogen AwardsMike + The Mechanics2013-05-17 | Mike, Roachford & Tim travelled to Rust in Germany for the Radio Regenbogen Awards where Mike + The Mechanics received a lifetime achievement award. They performed an exclusive medley arranged by Mike specifically for the awards.
The show ended with a resounding version of The Living Years in which all of the other winners took part.
Go to http://mikeandthemechanics.com/live for the latest news and booking info for this year's live dates.Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground) - Mike + The Mechanics (FULL VIDEO)Mike + The Mechanics2013-05-02 | The music video for Mike + The Mechanics' 1985 hit Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground).
The song was written by Mike Rutherford and B.A. Robertson for the album Mike + The Mechanics.
On vocals is Paul Carrack - a supergroup veteran having been a member of Roxy Music, Squeeze and Roger Waters' Bleeding Heart Band.
The video features clips from the move Choke Canyon (called On Dangerous Ground in the UK).
That creepy guy at the beginning is Billy Drago - you might remember him as the killer of Sean Connery's character in The Untouchables.
The video transitions into All I Need is a Miracle - the second track on the same album.
Visit http://mikeandthemechanics.com/live for venue, date and ticket information for 2014's The Living Years 25th Anniversary UK Tour.Another Cup of Coffee - Mike + The Mechanics - Isle of Wight Festival 2011Mike + The Mechanics2013-04-30 | Mike, Tim, Roachford and the band play Another Cup of Coffee at the Isle of Wight Festival in 2011.
The song is from the 1995 M+TM album 'Beggar on a Beach of Gold' and was written by Mike and Christopher Neil.