Name: Word of Mouth by Mike + The Mechanics
Brand: Mike + The Mechanics
SKU: 4050538266863
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

Atlantic Records had reason to think they had a sure thing on their hands in the 1991 release of Mike + the Mechanics' third album, Word of Mouth. Here was a band with solid Top 40 pedigree, led by a guitarist/bassist with Genesis credentials (Mike Rutherford) and featuring not one but two vocalists with dozens of successful songs under their belts (Paul Carrack and Paul Young). The band had already recorded two hit albums and even scored a number one hit in "The Living Years." The new record led off with two killer pop songs -- the opening "Get Up," with its adrenaline-inducing piano runs and catchy chorus, and the rousing singalong title track. But within a few months of its release, Word of Mouth had already been banished to the discount racks and budget bins of nearly every record store in the English-speaking world. So what happened? It may be that music consumers had caught wind of the mediocre keyboard-based pop ballads that filled out the rest of the album. Songs like "A Time and Place," "Everybody Gets a Second Chance," and "Let's Pretend It Didn't Happen" are anemic lite-rock anthems that even Phil Collins would have passed on. Chances are, fans stayed away from this one because the word of mouth just wasn't good.
© Evan Cater /TiVo

1. Get Up

by Mike + The Mechanics

Bass: Pino Palladino
Mike Rutherford; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Drums: Peter Van Hooke; Performer
Guitar: Tim Renwick
Mike Rutherford; Performer
Keyboard: Adrian Lee
Ian Wherry
Paul Carrack
Steve Pigott; Performer
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Recorder: Rob Eaton; Performer
Saxophone: Phil Todd; Performer
Vocals: Paul Carrack
Paul Young; Performer
Composer: Mike Rutherford
Paul Carrack; Composer
Engineer: Jeremy Wheatley
Shaun De Feo
Mark Robinson
Mike Bowen
Geoff Callingham
Rob Eaton; Production
Mixing: Rob Eaton; Production
Producer: Mike Rutherford
Christopher Neil; Production

2. Word Of Mouth

by Mike + The Mechanics

Bass: Pino Palladino
Mike Rutherford; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Drums: Peter Van Hooke; Performer
Guitar: Tim Renwick
Mike Rutherford; Performer
Keyboard: Adrian Lee
Ian Wherry
Paul Carrack
Steve Pigott; Performer
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Recorder: Rob Eaton; Performer
Saxophone: Phil Todd; Performer
Vocals: Paul Carrack
Paul Young; Performer
Composer: Christopher Neil
Mike Rutherford; Composer
Engineer: Jeremy Wheatley
Shaun De Feo
Mark Robinson
Mike Bowen
Geoff Callingham
Rob Eaton; Production
Mixing: Rob Eaton; Production
Producer: Mike Rutherford
Christopher Neil; Production

3. A Time And Place

by Mike + The Mechanics

Bass: Pino Palladino
Mike Rutherford; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Drums: Peter Van Hooke; Performer
Guitar: Tim Renwick
Mike Rutherford; Performer
Keyboard: Adrian Lee
Ian Wherry
Paul Carrack
Steve Pigott; Performer
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Recorder: Rob Eaton; Performer
Saxophone: Phil Todd; Performer
Vocals: Paul Carrack
Paul Young; Performer
Composer: Mike Rutherford
B. A. Robertson
Ba Robertson; Composer
Engineer: Mark Robinson
Rob Eaton
Geoff Callingham
Jeremy Wheatley
Mike Bowen
Shaun De Feo; Production
Mixing: Rob Eaton; Production
Producer: Mike Rutherford
Russ Titelman
Christopher Neil; Production

4. Yesterday Today Tomorrow

by Mike + The Mechanics

Bass: Pino Palladino
Mike Rutherford; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Drums: Peter Van Hooke; Performer
Guitar: Tim Renwick
Mike Rutherford; Performer
Keyboard: Adrian Lee
Ian Wherry
Paul Carrack
Steve Pigott; Performer
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Recorder: Rob Eaton; Performer
Saxophone: Phil Todd; Performer
Vocals: Paul Carrack
Paul Young; Performer
Composer: B. A. Robertson
Mike Rutherford; Composer
Engineer: Jeremy Wheatley
Shaun De Feo
Mark Robinson
Mike Bowen
Geoff Callingham
Rob Eaton; Production
Mixing: Rob Eaton; Production
Producer: Mike Rutherford
Christopher Neil; Production

5. The Way You Look At Me

by Mike + The Mechanics

Bass: Pino Palladino
Mike Rutherford; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Drums: Peter Van Hooke; Performer
Guitar: Tim Renwick
Mike Rutherford; Performer
Keyboard: Adrian Lee
Ian Wherry
Paul Carrack
Steve Pigott; Performer
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Recorder: Rob Eaton; Performer
Saxophone: Phil Todd; Performer
Vocals: Paul Carrack
Paul Young; Performer
Composer: Paul Carrack
Mike Rutherford; Composer
Engineer: Mark Robinson
Rob Eaton
Geoff Callingham
Jeremy Wheatley
Mike Bowen
Shaun De Feo; Production
Mixing: Rob Eaton; Production
Producer: Mike Rutherford
Russ Titelman
Christopher Neil; Production

6. Everybody Gets A Second Chance

by Mike + The Mechanics

Bass: Pino Palladino
Mike Rutherford; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Drums: Peter Van Hooke; Performer
Guitar: Tim Renwick
Mike Rutherford; Performer
Keyboard: Adrian Lee
Ian Wherry
Paul Carrack
Steve Pigott; Performer
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Recorder: Rob Eaton; Performer
Saxophone: Phil Todd; Performer
Vocals: Paul Carrack
Paul Young; Performer
Composer: B. A. Robertson
Mike Rutherford; Composer
Engineer: Jeremy Wheatley
Shaun De Feo
Mark Robinson
Mike Bowen
Geoff Callingham
Rob Eaton; Production
Mixing: Rob Eaton; Production
Producer: Mike Rutherford
Christopher Neil; Production

7. Stop Baby

by Mike + The Mechanics

Bass: Pino Palladino
Mike Rutherford; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Drums: Peter Van Hooke; Performer
Guitar: Tim Renwick
Mike Rutherford; Performer
Keyboard: Adrian Lee
Ian Wherry
Paul Carrack
Steve Pigott; Performer
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Recorder: Rob Eaton; Performer
Saxophone: Phil Todd; Performer
Vocals: Paul Carrack
Paul Young; Performer
Composer: Christopher Neil
Mike Rutherford; Composer
Engineer: Jeremy Wheatley
Shaun De Feo
Mark Robinson
Mike Bowen
Geoff Callingham
Rob Eaton; Production
Mixing: Rob Eaton; Production
Producer: Mike Rutherford
Christopher Neil; Production

8. My Crime Of Passion

by Mike + The Mechanics

Bass: Pino Palladino
Mike Rutherford; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Drums: Peter Van Hooke; Performer
Guitar: Tim Renwick
Mike Rutherford; Performer
Keyboard: Paul Carrack
Steve Pigott
Ian Wherry
Adrian Lee; Performer
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Recorder: Rob Eaton; Performer
Saxophone: Phil Todd; Performer
Vocals: Paul Carrack
Paul Young; Performer
Composer: Paul Carrack
Adrian Lee
Mike Rutherford; Composer
Engineer: Shaun De Feo
Jeremy Wheatley
Geoff Callingham
Rob Eaton
Mark Robinson
Mike Bowen; Production
Mixing: Rob Eaton; Production
Producer: Mike Rutherford
Russ Titelman
Christopher Neil; Production

9. Let's Pretend It Didn't Happen

by Mike + The Mechanics

Bass: Pino Palladino
Mike Rutherford; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Drums: Peter Van Hooke; Performer
Guitar: Tim Renwick
Mike Rutherford; Performer
Keyboard: Adrian Lee
Ian Wherry
Paul Carrack
Steve Pigott; Performer
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Recorder: Rob Eaton; Performer
Saxophone: Phil Todd; Performer
Vocals: Paul Carrack
Paul Young; Performer
Composer: Mike Rutherford
B. A. Robertson; Composer
Engineer: Mark Robinson
Rob Eaton
Geoff Callingham
Jeremy Wheatley
Mike Bowen
Shaun De Feo; Production
Mixing: Rob Eaton; Production
Producer: Mike Rutherford
Russ Titelman
Christopher Neil; Production

10. Before (The Next Heartache Falls)

by Mike + The Mechanics

Bass: Mike Rutherford
Pino Palladino; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike + The Mechanics; Main Performer
Drums: Peter Van Hooke; Performer
Guitar: Tim Renwick
Mike Rutherford; Performer
Keyboard: Steve Pigott
Adrian Lee
Ian Wherry
Paul Carrack; Performer
Percussion: Martin Ditcham; Performer
Recorder: Rob Eaton; Performer
Saxophone: Phil Todd; Performer
Vocals: London Community Gospel Choir
Paul Carrack
Paul Young; Performer
Composer: Mike Rutherford
Paul Carrack; Composer
Engineer: Mike Bowen
Mark Robinson
Shaun De Feo
Jeremy Wheatley
Geoff Callingham
Rob Eaton; Production
Mixing: Rob Eaton; Production
Producer: Mike Rutherford
Russ Titelman
Christopher Neil; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

47 minutes and 53 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

8/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, International Pop, Adult Contemporary

Label

BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd

Music Distribution Service

WMG Mora

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1990

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

4050538266863

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Word of Mouth

1. Get Up

2. Word Of Mouth

3. A Time And Place

4. Yesterday Today Tomorrow

5. The Way You Look At Me

6. Everybody Gets A Second Chance

7. Stop Baby

8. My Crime Of Passion

9. Let's Pretend It Didn't Happen

10. Before (The Next Heartache Falls)

Technical Specifications

Word of Mouth

Product information

Release options

1. Get Up

2. Word Of Mouth

3. A Time And Place

4. Yesterday Today Tomorrow

5. The Way You Look At Me

6. Everybody Gets A Second Chance

7. Stop Baby

8. My Crime Of Passion

9. Let's Pretend It Didn't Happen

10. Before (The Next Heartache Falls)

Technical Specifications