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Offline wolfking

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Here's an amazing 80's gem I'd like to share with you all.
« on: December 16, 2010, 03:46:36 AM »
Man this is a great song.  Mike and the Mechanics - Silent Running.  Never got into them that much but I always loved this song, and hearing it on the radio reminded me about it.  Any fans and suggestions for albums?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddi2TBnzdPo


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep7W89I_V_g
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« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2010, 04:25:09 AM »
The intro sounds so fucking familiar. I don't know from where or what.
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« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2010, 10:01:24 AM »
Cool song.  Usually makes it on to my 80s playlists.  Their other hits were "The Living Years" and "All I Need Is a Miracle."
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« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2010, 12:27:06 PM »
Brilliant, brilliant song. Thanks for the rec Wolfking!  :tup
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Re: Here's an amazing 80's gem I'd like to share with you all.
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2010, 01:42:44 PM »
Quote from: KevShmev on December 16, 2010, 10:01:24 AM
Cool song.  Usually makes it on to my 80s playlists.  Their other hits were "The Living Years" and "All I Need Is a Miracle."

Yeah, these are the only three songs from Mike and the Mechanics I know.


Quote from: Marvellous G on December 16, 2010, 12:27:06 PM
Brilliant, brilliant song. Thanks for the rec Wolfking!  :tup

No problems, amazing song.
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Re: Here's an amazing 80's gem I'd like to share with you all.
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2010, 05:39:58 PM »
Wolf, that is a great song..not that Mike & The mechanics was ever really my thing, but I could always easily appreciate that song.
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Re: Here's an amazing 80's gem I'd like to share with you all.
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2010, 06:27:25 PM »
smooth tune..

nice..I remember this one
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Re: Here's an amazing 80's gem I'd like to share with you all.
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2010, 06:00:59 AM »
Quote from: TAC on December 16, 2010, 05:39:58 PM
Wolf, that is a great song..not that Mike & The mechanics was ever really my thing, but I could always easily appreciate that song.

Yeah man, great song whichever way you look at it.


Quote from: EPICVIEW on December 16, 2010, 06:27:25 PM
smooth tune..

nice..I remember this one

Smooth is such a perfect way to describe this song.
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« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2010, 11:50:25 AM »
 :lol  Well, this thread was a bit of a revelation for me.  I had heard of Mike and the Mechanics but never paid any attention to them, thinking that they were just another of the many 80s new-wavish bands that I typically ignore (but enjoy in rather faceless manner).  But since wolfking has such great taste in music, I clicked anyway and lo and behold a wave of nostalgia sweeps over me.  Great song brings back great memories, but my second thought was:  this song sounds a lot like 80s f&cking Genesis.  So I hit wiki and lo and behold I find out that "Mike" is the great bassist, Mike Rutherford of Genesis.  Well duh for me  :facepalm:   
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« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2010, 02:15:11 PM »
Quote from: LudwigVan on December 17, 2010, 11:50:25 AM
:lol  Well, this thread was a bit of a revelation for me.  I had heard of Mike and the Mechanics but never paid any attention to them, thinking that they were just another of the many 80s new-wavish bands that I typically ignore (but enjoy in rather faceless manner).  But since wolfking has such great taste in music, I clicked anyway and lo and behold a wave of nostalgia sweeps over me.  Great song brings back great memories, but my second thought was:  this song sounds a lot like 80s f&cking Genesis.  So I hit wiki and lo and behold I find out that "Mike" is the great bassist, Mike Rutherford of Genesis.  Well duh for me  :facepalm:   

 :lol Maybe I should have mentioned it was Mike from Genesis, I thought it was common knowledge. 

Anyway, the mission of my thread has been accomplished, sharing this damn good song.  I'm listening to it again right now.  :tup
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