46 sats \ 7 replies \ @justanumber 28 Feb freebie \ on: Daily Discussion Thread ~Music Saloon Music
I'm remembering an album I used to have on CD. Honestly, this album warrants a comprehensive post of its own but, sadly, I don't have time to do it the justice it deserves.
It's the Mike & the Mechanics Hits Album. You can listen to to the entire album here I highly recommend it if you have time. Every single track on this is a masterpiece. It's impossible to pick just one but I have chosen Word of Mouth as the lyrics seem really poignant today more than ever (lyrics in the comment below)
The other track I really wanted to post along side this is The Living Years. In 1996, famed composer Burt Bacharach said the song was one of the finest lyrics of the last ten years and I have to agree. However, it comes with a warning, it is so reflective and emotionally charged, I haven't linked it here as I don't don't want to make anyone cry this fine morning (seriously, take heed & don't say I didn't warn you!!).
Great track 02, love this album, so difficult to pick a favourite. They were never on my radar until the hits album came out and then I realised, I knew all of them. Must have been the radio, I did listen to the radio a lot in the '80's
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Now I have gorjira and Mike and the mechanics to get through over the next couple of gym sessions.
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Oooh Mike & the Mechanics Hits will make good gym tunes!
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I hope so... Im putting together quite the backlog of recommendations nowadays, these dailies and even the weekly themed posts have given me so much music to listen to and dive deeper into.
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It did. I didn't realise I recognised so many of their tracks but hadnt realised it was them... Especially "over my shoulder" that was massive over here. Great shout 02.
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Lyrics - Word of Mouth
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
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Bang right in the face. Can't ignore what's being said there.
Really applicable to today.
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