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After two solid albums, 1985's eponymous Mike + The Mechanics, and 1988's follow-up The Living Years, 1991 saw the band return to release Word Of Mouth, an album of ten tracks that seem to follow a similar formula, but with less success this time around. The opening track, 'Get Up', is bouncy and energetic, and the title track is a compelling number that may have been well done in live performance. There are some nice ballads, like 'A Time And A Place' and 'The Way You Look At Me', but it seems that the rest of the album carries on with less zeal, and remains forgettable. Performance-wise, vocalists Paul Carrack and Paul Young sing well, but without the conviction or credibility they achieved on the previous two albums. Without the hits like 'Silent Running' and 'The Living Years' to boost sales, it's a shame that this album didn't get the same attention. But this album is a step down from their earlier glory, and it seems to be a filler during one of mainman Mike Rutherford's hiatuses from Genesis.Read full review
The best track on this album is "My Crime of Passion". The music is great and so is the song. Just like the two previous albums, you have the lead singers Paul Carrack and Paul Young taking turns singing lead on different songs. However, overall the album isn't as good as the other two albums, but it is worth listening to.
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One of my favorite albums.
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