M1ke + The Mechan1c5 "The Living Years" (1988) -AOR / Pop Rock-

Label : WEA

 01 - The Living Years (Mike Rutherford & B.A. Robertson)

02 - Too Many Friends (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)

From the Album 'Living Years' (1988)

Produced by Christopher Neil & Mike Rutherford

Mike Rutherford : Guitar, Bass
Paul Carrack : Vocals
Paul Young : Vocals
Adrian Lee : Keyboards
Peter Van Hooke : Drums

M1ke + The Mechan1c5 "Looking Back - Living The Years" (2025) -Pop Rock / Blue-Eyed Soul / AOR-

Label : Craft Recordings

01 - Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground) (Mike Rutherford & BA Robertson)

02 - All I Need Is A Miracle (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)

03 - The Living Years (Mike Rutherford & BA Robertson)

04 - World Of Mouth (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)

05 - Over My Shoulder (Mike Rutherford & Paul Carrack)

06 - A Beggar On A Beach Of Gold (Mike Rutherford & BA Robertson)

07 - Another Cup Of Coffee (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)

08 - Taken In (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)

09 - Nobody's Perfect (Mike Rutherford & BA Robertson)

10 - Everybody Gets A Second Chance (Mike Rutherford & BA Robertson)

11 - Nobody Knows (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)

12 - Seeing Is Believing (Mike Rutherford & BA Robertson)

13 - The Road (Mike Rutherford, Christopher Neil & Martin Sutton)

14 - The Best Is Yet To Come (Mike Rutherford & Clark Datchler)

15 - Don't Know What Came Over Me (Mike Rutherford & Clark Datchler)

16 - Out Of The Blue (Mike Rutherford, Andrew Roachford & Clark Datchler)

Mike Rutherford : Guitar / Bass

Paul Carrack : Vocals / Keyboards

Paul Young : Vocals

Andrew Roachford : Vocals / Keyboards

Tim Howar : Vocals

Drums : Gary Wallis / Peter Van Hooke

Keyboards : Adrian Lee / Luke Juby

Guitars : Tim Renwick : Anthony Drennan / Allan Murphy

Engineers : Harry Rutherford & Paul Blakemore

Technical Assistance : Steve Jones, Geoff Callingham, Dale Newman & Geoff Banks

Project Coordination by Jo Greenwood

01 - Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)

Produced by Christopher Neil

02 - All I Need Is A Miracle

03 - The Living Years

04 - World Of Mouth

05 - Over My Shoulder

06 - A Beggar On A Beach Of Gold

07 - Another Cup Of Coffee

Produced by Christopher Neil & Mike Rutherford

08 - Taken In

Produced by Christopher Neil

09 - Nobody's Perfect

10 - Everybody Gets A Second Chance

11 - Nobody Knows

12 - Seeing Is Believing

13 - The Road

Produced by Christopher Neil & Mike Rutherford

14 - The Best Is Yet To Come

15 - Don't Know What Came Over Me

Produced by Mike Rutherford, Brian Rawling & Paul Meehan

16 - Out Of The Blue

Produced by Mike Rutherford & Paul Meehan

M1ke + The Mechan1c5 "Living Years" (2014) -AOR / Pop Rock-

Label : Atlantic Recording Corporation

 CD 1

01 - Nobody's Perfect (Mike Rutherford & B.A. Robertson)
02 - The Living Years (Mike Rutherford & B.A. Robertson)
03 - Seeing Is Believing (Mike Rutherford & B.A. Robertson)
04 - Nobody Knows (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
05 - Poor Boy Down (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
06 - Blame (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)

07 - Don't (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
08 - Black & Blue (Mike Rutherford & B.A. Robertson)
09 - Beautiful Day (Mike Rutherford, Christopher Neil & Paul Young)
10 - Why Me? (Mike Rutherford & B.A. Robertson)

CD 2

01 - The Living Years 2014 (Mike Rutherford & B.A. Robertson)

02 - Seeing Is Believing (Live) (Mike Rutherford & B.A. Robertson)

03 - Don't (Live) (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)

04 - Black & Blue (Live) (Mike Rutherford, B.A. Robertson & Paul Young)

05 - Silent Running (Live) (Mike Rutherford & B.A. Robertson)

06 - Par Avion (Live) (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)

07 - Take The Reins (Live) (Mike Rutherford, Christopher Neil & B.A. Robertson)

08 - Nobody's Perfect (Live) (Mike Rutherford & B.A. Robertson)

09 - A Call To Arms (Live) (Tony Banks, Phil Collins & Mike Rutherford)

10 - Beautiful Day (Live) (Mike Rutherford, Christopher Neil & Paul Young)

11 - Hanging By A Thread (Live) (Mike Rutherford, Christopher Neil & B.A. Robertson)

CD 1 - Original Version

All Tracks Produced by Christopher Neil 

Mike Rutherford : Guitar, Bass
Paul Carrack : Vocals
Paul Young : Vocals
Adrian Lee : Keyboards
Peter Van Hooke : Drums

Guitar : Alan Murphy
Percussion : Luis Jardim, Martin Ditcham
Yamaha WX7 : Sal Gallina
Backing vocals : Alan Carvell, Chris Neil, Paul Carrack, Paul Young

King's House School Choir Led by The Late Michael Stuckey

"Black & Blue" Riff Played by Phil Collins & Mike Rutherford
Recorded by Tony Banks
Additional Keyboards : B.A. Robertson

Produced by Christopher Neil & Mike Rutherford
Engineered by Nick Davis
Assisted by Paul Gumersall, Terry Irwin
Technical Assistance : Geoff Callingham, Mike Bowen
Recorded at The Farm, Surrey, April 18th-August 18th, 1988

CD 2 - 2014 Version

All Tracks Produced by Mike Rutherford & Harry Rutherford except Track 01

Produced by Christopher Neil & Harry Rutherford

Remixed by Rawling, Meehan & Furmidge for Metrophonic Productions

The Living Years 2014

Andrew Roachford : Vocals

Isango Ensemble : Backing vocals

Remastered by Dick Beetham at 360 Mastering 

Technical Assistance : Geoff Callingham

Sad Café "Anthology" (2001) -AOR / Westcoast Rock / Soft Rock-

Label : Sad Café Ltd.

 01 - Run Home Girl (Paul Young & Ian Wilson)

02 - Black Rose (Paul Young & John Stimpson)

03 - (I Believe) Love Will Survive (Paul Young)

04 - Hungry Eyes (Paul Young & Vic Emerson)

05 - Nothing Left To Lose (John Stimpson & Paul Young)

06 - Everyday Hurts (John Stimpson, Paul Young & Vic Emerson)

07 - Strange Little Girl (Ashley Mulford)

08 - My Oh My (Vic Emerson & Paul Young)

09 - Refugees (Jeff Seopardi)

10 - Only Love (Paul Young)

11 - Keep Us Together (Vic Emerson & Paul Young)

12 - Heart (Sue Quinn)

13 - I'm In Love Again (Ian Wilson, Vic Emerson & Paul Young)

14 - La Di La (Paul Young & John Stimpson)

15 - Whatever It Takes (Paul Young, Ian Wilson & Alistair Gordon)

16 - Losing You (Ashley Mulford)

Paul Young : All Lead vocals

Ian Wilson : Guitars, Vocals

Vic Emerson : Keyboards (01-08, 11-14, 16)

John Stimpson : Bass (01-08, 12-14, 16)

Ashley Mulford : Guitars, Vocals (01-08, 12-14, 16)

Dave Irving : Drums, Percussion (05-08, 11-14, 16)

Tony Creswell : Drums, Percussion (01-04)

Lenni Zaksen : Saxophone (01-08, 11-14, 16)

Nico Ramsden : Guitars (09-10)

Mike Hehir : Guitars (11-12)

Des Tong : Bass (09-12)

Danny Shogger : Keyboards (09-10)

Jeff Seopardi : Drums, Percussion (09-10)

Mike Rutherford : Guitars (09-10)

Mel Collins : Saxophone (09-10)

Alistair Gordin : Backing vocals (15)

Sad Café "Olé" (1981) -AOR-

Label : Polydor Records

 Side One

01 - Love's Enough (Vic Emerson, Paul Young & Ian Wilson) 
02 - Bitter Sweet (Paul Young & Ian Wilson)
03 - # Nine (Paul Young & Ian Wilson)
04 - Follow You Anywhere (Vic Emerson & Paul Young)
05 - If You Wanna Get To Heaven (Vic Emerson, Paul Young & Ian Wilson)

Side Two

01 - Sweet Gypsy Woman (Vic Emerson, Paul Young & Ian Wilson)
02 - Misunderstanding (Paul Young & Ian Wilson)
03 - L.A. (Vic Emerson & Paul Young)
04 - Serious Shoes (Paul Young)
05 - She Do For Me (Vic Emerson, Paul Young & Ian Wilson)


Paul Young : Lead vocals, Congas, Percussion
Vic Emerson : All Keyboards
Ian Wilson : Guitars, Harmony vocals, Percussion
Dave Irving : Drums, Percussion
Lenni : Saxophone
Des Tong : Bass Guitars

Ashley Mulford : Lead Guitar on "Follow You Anywhere", "L.A.", "She Do For Me", "# Nine" & "Love's Enough"
Alan Hodge : Lead Guitar Solos on "Love's Enough" & "Misunderstanding" & Riff on "If You Wanna Get To Heaven"
Mike Hehir : Riff Guitars on "Misunderstanding"

All Arrangements by Sad Café

Produced & Engineered by Martin Lawrence

Assistant Engineers : Mark Cockburn, Andy Peason
Recorded at Strawberry Studios, Stockport, Cheshire

Sad Café "Live In Concert" (1981) -Westcoast Rock / AOR-

Label : RCA Victor

 Side 1

01 - On With The Show (Paul Young, Ian Wilson, Vic Emerson, Ashley Mulford & John Stimpson)
02 - Emptiness (Paul Young, Ian Wilson & Ashley Mulford)
03 - Strange Little Girl (Ashley Mulford)
04 - Hungry Eyes (Paul Young & Vic Emerson)

Side 2

01 - La-Di-Da (John Stimpson & Paul Young)
02 - What Am I Gonna Do (Ian Wilson)
03 - Keeping It From The Troops (John Stimpson, Paul Young, Ian Wilson, Ashley Mulford & Vic Emerson)
04 - Every Day Hurts (John Stimpson, Paul Young & Vic Emerson)

Side 3

01 - Take Me To The Future (John Stimpson, Paul Young & Ian Wilson)
02 - Feel Like Dying (Paul Young)
03 - Immortal (John Stimpson & Ashley Mulford)
04 - Restless (John Stimpson, Paul Young, Ian Wilson & Ashley Mulford)

Side 4

01 - My Oh My (Paul Young & Vic Emerson)
02 - Black Rose (John Stimpson & Paul Young)
03 - Bell Ends (Paul Young)


Recorded April 1980 at The ManchesterApollo
Recording Engineers : Neil Levine & Nigel Walker
Remixed at Revolution Studios, Manchester by Neil Levine
Assistant Engineer : Johnny Gluck
Mastered at The Master Room, London

Sad Café : Paul Young, Ian Wilson, Ashley Mulford, Vic Emerson, Dave Irving, John Simpson, Lenni

Sad Café "Fanx Ta-Ra" (1977) -Soft Rock / Pop Soul-

Label : RCA Victor

 Side One

01 - Babylon (Paul Young)
02 - Shellschock (John Stimpson, Paul Young, Ian Wilson, Ashley Mulford & Vic Emerson)
03 - Hungry Eyes (Paul Young & Vic Emerson)
04 - Shadow On The Wall (John Stimpson & Paul Young)
05 - Black Rose (John Stimpson & Paul Young)

Side Two

01 - The Further Adventures Of The Mad Alan (Vic Emerson)
02 - Fanx Ta-Ra (Paul Young & Chris Gill)
03 - Flingus' Holiday (A.C. Cresswell)
04 - Immortal (John Stimpson & Ashley Mulford)
05 - Sail On (Vic Emerson & Paul Young)
06 - Clumbidextrous (Vic Emerson)
07 - I Believe (Love Will Survive) (Paul Young)


Personnel :
Paul Young : Lead vocals & Percussion
Ashley Mulford : Lead Guitar
Tony Cresswell : Drums, Percussion & Vocals
John Stimpson : Bass, Acoustic Guitar & Vocals
Vic Emerson : Keyboards
Ian Wilson : Guitar & Vocals

Recorded at Strawberry Studios, The Manor, Indigo Studios
Remix : Air London

Produced & Engineered by John Punter
All Orchestrations Synthesized & Arranged by Vic Emerson

Personnel :
Paul Young : Lead vocals & Percussion
Ashley Mulford : Lead Guitar
Tony Cresswell : Drums, Percussion & Vocals
John Stimpson : Bass, Acoustic Guitar & Vocals
Vic Emerson : Keyboards
Ian Wilson : Guitar & Vocals

Special Fanx :
Chris Gill, Lenny : Saxophone
Dave Hassle : Kabasa, Bell Tree

Sad Café "Misplaced Ideals" (1978) -Soft Rock-

Label : RCA Victor

 1

01 - Restless (John Stimpson, Paul Young, Ian Wilson & Ashley Mulford)
02 - Here Come The Clowns (Paul Young)

03 - Run Home Girl (Paul Young & Ian Wilson)
04 - Let Love Speak For Itself (Paul Young, John Stimpson & Ian Wilson)

2

01 - No Place To Go (Ian Wilson)

02 - Mario (Paul Young, Vic Emerson & Ian Wilson)

03 - Relax (Paul Young)

04 - Feel Like Dying (Paul Young)

05 - On With The Show (Paul Young, Ian Wilson, Vic Emerson, Ashley Mulford & John Stimpson)

Paul Young : Vocals & Percussion

Ashley Mulford : Lead Guitar
Vic Emerson : All Keyboards

John Stimpson : Bass Guitar & Vocals

Ian Wilson : Electric & Acoustic, 6 + 12 Strings Guitars, Vocals & Percussion
Tony Cresswell : Drums

Lenny Sachs : Saxophone
John Punter : Additional Percussion : John Punter

Dave Hassel : Kabasa, Bell Tree

Additionnal Vocals on "Feel Like Dying" : Dorene & Irene Chanter, Lisa Strike

All Strings Arranged & Synthesized by Vic Emerson

Produced by John Punter

Assistant Engineers : Nigel Walker & Jon Walls

Recorded at Sawmills Studios Cornwall, Strawberry Studios North, The Manor, Indigo Studios & Air Studios

Mixed at Air Studios

Sad Café "Misplaced Ideals" (1978) -Soft Rock-

  Label : A&M Records

 1

01 - Restless (John Stimpson, Paul Young, Ian Wilson & Ashley Mulford)
02 - Here Come The Clowns (Paul Young)

03 - Run Home Girl (Paul Young & Ian Wilson)
04 - Black Rose (Paul Young & John Stimpson)

05 - I Believe (Love Will Survive) (Paul Young)

2

01 - Babylon(Paul Young)

02 - Shellshock (Sad Café)

03 - Hungry Eyes (Paul Young & John Stimpson)

04 - Feel Like Dying (Paul Young)

05 - On With The Show (Paul Young, Ian Wilson, Vic Emerson, Ashley Mulford & John Stimpson)

Produced & Engineered by John Punter

Paul Young : Lead vocals & Percussion

Ashley Mulford : Lead Guitar
Vic Emerson : Keyboards

John Stimpson : Bass, Acoustic Guitar & Vocals

Ian Wilson : Electric & Acoustic, 6 + 12 Strings Guitars, Vocals & Percussion
Tony Cresswell : Drums & Percussion

Lenny Sachs : Saxophone
John Punter : Additional Percussion

Dave Hassel : Kabasa, Bell Tree

Dorene & Irene Chanter, Lisa Strike : Background vocals on "Feel Like Dying"

All Strings Arranged & Synthesized by Vic Emerson

Recorded at Sawmills Studios Cornwall, Strawberry Studios North, The Manor, Indigo Studios & Air Studios

Remixed at Air Studios

Assistant Engineers : Nigel Walker & Jon Walls

M1ke + The Mechan1c5 "Favourites - The Best Of" (2000) -Pop Rock / Blue-Eyed Soul-

Label : Virgin Records

01 - All I Need Is A Miracle (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)

02 - Now That You've Gone (Mike Rutherford & Paul Carrack)

03 - Over My Shoulder (Mike Rutherford & Paul Carrack)

04 - The Living Years (Mike Rutherford & BA Robertson)

05 - Word Of Mouth (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)

06 - Silent Running (Mike Rutherford & BA Robertson)

07 - A Time And Place (Mike Rutherford & BA Robertson)

08 - Whenever I Stop (Mike Rutherford & Paul Carrack)

09 - Another Cup Of Coffee (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)

10 - Everybody Gets A Second Chance (Mike Rutherford & BA Robertson)

11 - Nobody Knows (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)

12 - When I Get Over You (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)

13 - Nobody's Perfect (Mike Rutherford & BA Robertson)

14 - Get Up (Mike Rutherford & Paul Carrack)

15 - A Beggar On A Beach Of Gold (Mike Rutherford & BA Robertson)

16 - Par Avion (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)

17 - You Never Change (Mike Rutherford & Paul Carrack)

Compilation

M1ke + The Mechan1c5 "Living Years" (1988) -AOR / Pop Rock-

Label : Atlantic Recording Corporation

 Side One

01 - Nobody's Perfect (Mike Rutherford & B.A. Robertson)
02 - The Living Years (Mike Rutherford & B.A. Robertson)
03 - Seeing Is Believing (Mike Rutherford & B.A. Robertson)
04 - Nobody Knows (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
05 - Poor Boy Down (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)

Side  Two

01 - Blame (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
02 - Don't (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
03 - Black & Blue (Mike Rutherford & B.A. Robertson)
04 - Beautiful Day (Mike Rutherford, Christopher Neil & Paul Young)
05 - Why Me? (Mike Rutherford & B.A. Robertson)


Mike Rutherford : Guitar, Bass
Paul Carrack : Vocals
Paul Young : Vocals
Adrian Lee : Keyboards
Peter Van Hooke : Drums

Guitar : Alan Murphy
Percussion : Luis Jardim, Martin Ditcham
Yamaha WX7 : Sal Gallina
Backing vocals : Alan Carvell, Chris Neil, Paul Carrack, Paul Young

King's House School Choir Led by The Late Michael Stuckey

"Black & Blue" Riff Played by Phil Collins & Mike Rutherford
Recorded by Tony Banks
Additional Keyboards : B.A. Robertson

Produced by Christopher Neil & Mike Rutherford
Engineered by Nick Davis
Assisted by Paul Gumersall, Terry Irwin
Technical Assistance : Geoff Callingham, Mike Bowen
Recorded at The Farm, Surrey, April 18th-August 18th, 1988

Sad Café "Whatever It Takes" (1989) -AOR / Westcoast Rock-

 Label : Legacy Records

01 - Whatever It Takes (Paul Young, Ian Wilson & Alistair Gordon)
02 - So Cold (Steve Pigott)
03 - This Heart's On Fire (Paul Young, Ian Wilson & Steve Pigott)
04 - Take Me (Heart And Soul) (Paul Young, Ian Wilson & Steve Pigott)
05 - Stay With Me Tonight (Paul Young & Ian Wilson)
06 - Blood On The Sand (Paul Young & Ian Wilson)
07 - Don't Give Up On Love (Paul Young & Ian Wilson)
08 - Universe (Paul Young, Ian Wilson & Warley)
09 - Don't Walk Out On Me (Menzies & Grant)
10 - Back To Zero (Paul Young, Ian Wilson & Warley)


Produced by Paul Young, Ian Wilson & Andy MacPherson
Engineered by Andy MacPherson

Band Line-Up
Steve Pigott : Keyboards & Programming

Ritchie Close : Keyboards

Mike Hehir : Guitars

Bob Maksym : Guitars

Ian Wilson : Guitars & Vocals

Paul Young : Keyboards, Vocals

Paul Burgess : Drums

Steve Gibson : Drums

Des Tong : Bass

Lenni : Sax

Chris Davies : Sax's

Jon Astley : Fairlight

Tessa Niles : Backing vocals

Alistair Gordon : Backing vocals

Sad Café "Politics Of Existing" (1985) -AOR-

Label : Atlantic Recording Corporation

 

 Side One

01 - I Didn't Want You (Ian Wilson, Paul Young & Vic Emerson)

02 - Midnite (Ian Wilson)

03 - Trying To Reach You (Ian Wilson & Paul Young)

04 - Saving Grace (Ian Wilson)

05 - Clocks (Paul Young)

Side Two

01 - Refugees (Jeff Seopardi)

02 - Only Love (Paul Young)

03 - Keep Us Together (Vic Emerson & Paul Young)

04 - Heart (Sue Quinn)

05 - China Seize (Paul Young & Ian Wilson)

Musicians :

Lead vocals : Paul Young

Guitars : Ian Wilson

Lead Guitar : Nico Ramsden, Mike Rutherford

Bass : Des Tong

Drums & Programming : Jeff Seopardi

Percussion : Martin Ditcham

Sax : Mel Collins

Trumpet & Flugel Horn : Stuart Cooper

Trombone : Reg Cooper

All Keyboards : Danny Schogger

Backing vocals : Paul Young, Ian Wilson, Andy Kane, Paul Carrack, Mary Cassidy

Additional Musicians on ("Heart" & "Keep Us Together")

Guitars : Mike Hehir

Keyboards : Vic Emerson

Sax : Lenni

Drums : Dave Irving

Engineering & Studios

Produced by Paul Young & Ian Wilson, Assisted by Des Tong

(except "Keep Us Together" Produced by John Punter & "Heart" Produced by Steve Glenn)

Recorded at Herne Place Studios, Ascot. by Nick Smith & at Maison Rouge Studios, London by John Mackswith

(except "Keep Us Together" Recorded at Revolution)

The Album was mixed by John Mackswith at The Maison Rouge

M1ke + The Mechan1c5 "Mike & The Mechanics" (1985) -AOR-

 Label : Atlantic Recording Corporation

 Side One

01 - Silent Running (Michael Rutherford & B.A. Robertson)
02 - All I Need Is A Miracle (Michael Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
03 - Par Avion (Michael Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
04 - Hanging By A Thread (Michael Rutherford, Christopher Neil & B.A. Robertson)

Side Two

01 - I Get The Feeling (Michael Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
02 - Take The Reins (Michael Rutherford, Christopher Neil & B.A. Robertson)
03 - You Are The One (Michael Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
04 - A Call To Arms (Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Michael Rutherford, Christopher Neil & B.A. Robertson)
05 - Taken In (Michael Rutherford & Christopher Neil)


Produced by Christopher Neil
Engineered by Simon Hurrell

Mike Rutherford : Guitar, Bass
Peter Van Hooke : Drums
Paul Carrack : Vocals
Adrian Lee : Keyboards
Paul Young : Vocals

Allan Murphy : Guitar
John Kirby : Vocals 

Gene Stashuck : Vocals
Backing vocals : Christopher Neil, Alan Carvel, Linda Taylor, Etc. 

Dereck Austin & Ian Wherry : Keyboards
John Earle & Ray Beavis : Sax
Louis Jardin : Percussion

Recorded at Air Studios Monserrat

Sad Café "Access All Areas" (2015) -Soft Rock-

Label : Demon Music Group

CD + DVD Setlist

01 - On With The Show (Paul Young, John Stimpson, Victor Emerson, Ashley Mulford & Ian Wilson)
02 - Emptiness (Paul Young, Ashley Mulford & Ian Wilson)
03 - Strange Little Girl (Ashley Mulford)
04 - Every Day Hurts (Paul Young, John Stimpson & Victor Emerson)
05 - What Am I Gonna Do (Ian Wilson)
06 - Keeping It From The Troops (Paul Young, John Stimpson, Victor Emerson, Ashley Mulford, Ian Wilson & Dave Irving)
07 - My Oh My (Paul Young & Victor Emerson)
08 - Take Me To The Future (Paul Young, John Stimpson & Ian Wilson)
09 - Immortal (John Stimpson & Ashley Mulford)
10 - Black Rose (John Stimpson & Paul Young)


Product Management : David Beaufoy
CD & DVD Mastering : Dan Risely

At home on stage and in the studio, seven-piece Sad Café followed 10CC out of Manchester and into the charts. This hour-long TV showcase from the Rockstage series, filmed by Central Television in 1980, majors on the hit album 'FACADES" and includes the hits "Strange Little Girl", "Everyday Hurts" & "My Oh My". 

Sad Café :
Paul Young : Vocals & Percussion
Ian Wilson : Vocals & Guitars
Ashley Mulford : Lead Guitars
Dave Irving : Drums
Victor Emerson : Keyboards
John Stimpson : Bass & Vocals
Lenni : Sax

M1ke + The Mechan1c5 "The Singles 1985 - 2014 + Rarities" (2014) -AOR / Blue-Eyed Soul / Pop Rock-

 Label : Michael Rutherford Ltd.

CD ONE

01 - Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground) (Mike Rutherford & BA Robertson)
02 - All I Need Is A Miracle (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
03 - The Living Years (Mike Rutherford & BA Robertson)
04 - Word Of Mouth (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
05 - Over My Shoulder (Mike Rutherford & Paul Carrack)
06 - A Beggar On A Beach Of Gold (Mike Rutherford & BA Robertson)
07 - Another Cup Of Coffee (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
08 - Now That You've Gone (Mike Rutherford & Paul Carrack)
09 - Taken In (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
10 - Nobody's Perfect (Mike Rutherford & BA Robertson)
11 - Everybody Gets A Second Chance (Mike Rutherford & BA Robertson)
12 - Nobody Knows (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
13 - Seeing Is Believing (Mike Rutherford & BA Robertson)
14 - A Time And Place (Mike Rutherford & BA Robertson)
15 - Whenever I Stop (Mike Rutherford & Paul Carrack)
16 - Reach Out (Touch The Sun) (Mike Rutherford, Andrew Roachford, Jamie Norton & Ben Weaver)
17 - Try To Save Me (Mike Rutherford, Andrew Roachford & Christopher Neil)
18 - When My Feet Don't Touch The Ground (Mike Rutherford & Andrew Roachford)

CD TWO

01 - One By One (Mike Rutherford, Paul Carrack & Paul Young)
02 - Nobody Told Me (Mike Rutherford & Paul Carrack)
03 - I Think I've Got The Message (Mike Rutherford & BA Robertson)
04 - Too Many Friends (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
05 - You Never Change (Mike Rutherford & Paul Carrack)
06 - Always The Last To Know (Mike Rutherford & BA Robertson)
07 - You Don't Know What Love Is (Mike Rutherford & BA Robertson)
08 - Boys At The Front (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
09 - Perfect Child (Mike Rutherford, Paul Carrack & BA Robertson)
10 - My Crime Of Passion (Acoustic Version)
11 - Little Boy (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
12 - Help Me (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
13 - Revolution (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
14 - I Get The Feeling (Live) (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
15 - Taken In (Live) (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
16 - World Of Mouth (East West Mix) (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
17 - Too Far Gone (Mike Rutherford)


Producer : Christopher Neil
Engineer : Mike Rutherford
Technical Assistance : Steve "Pud" Jones, Geoff Callingham, Dale Newman & Geoff "Bison" Banks

Mike And The Mechanics :
Mike Rutherford : Guitar & Bass
Paul Carrack : Vocals & Keyboards
Paul Young : Vocals
Andrew Roachford : Vocals & Keyboards
Tim Howar : Vocals

Drums : Gary Wallis & Peter Van Hooke
Keyboards : Adrian Lee & Luke Juby
Guitars : Tim Renwick, Anthony Drennan & Allan Murphy

Mike & The Mechanics "M6" (1999) -Blue-Eyed Soul / Pop Rock-

Label : Virgin Records

01 - Whenever I Stop (Mike Rutherford & Paul Carrack)
02 - Now That You've Gone* (Mike Rutherford & Paul Carrack)
03 - Ordinary Girl (Mike Rutherford, Paul Carrack & Paul Young)
04 - All The Light I Need** (Mike Rutherford & B.A. Robertson)
05 - What Will You Do*** (Mike Rutherford & B.A. Robertson)
06 - My Little Island**** (Mike Rutherford & B.A. Robertson)
07 - Open Up*** (Mike Rutherford & Paul Carrack)
08 - When I Get Over You** (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
09 - If Only (Mike Rutherford & Paul Carrack)
10 - Asking (For The Last Times)**** (Mike Rutherford & Paul Carrack)
11 - Always Listen To Your Heart*** (Mike Rutherford, Paul Carrack & Paul Young)
12 - Did You See Me Coming**** (Mike Rutherford & Paul Carrack)
13 - Look Across At Dreamland** (Mike Rutherford & B.A. Robertson)


Produced by Mike Rutherford
*Produced by Mark Taylor & Brian Rawlins for Metro/Rive Music Productions
**Produced by Christopher Neil & Mike Rutherford
***Produced by Mike Rutherford, Nick Davis & Matthew Vaughan
****Produced by Mike Rutherford & Nick Davis 
All Tracks Engineered & Mixed by Nick Davis
Additional Engineering by Ian Huffam
Except Tracks 04, 08 & 13 Engineered by Simon Hurrell
Track 02 Engineered & Mixed by Mark Taylor
All Tracks Recorded at Fisher Lane Farm Studios, Surrey
Except Track 02 Recorded & Mixed at Dreamhouse Studios, London

Mike & The Mechanics :
Mike Rutherford : Guitar & Bass
Paul Carrack : Vocals, Keyboards, Guitars & Drums
Paul Young : Vocals & Percussion
Gary Wallis : Drums

Additional Musicians :
Matthew Vaughan, Steve Piggot, Gary Wallis & Oscar Paul : Programmer
Sharon Woolf : Backing vocals
Simon Hale : Strings Arrangements & Conductor

Mike & The Mechanics "Hits" (1996) -Blue-Eyed Soul / Adult Contemporary / Pop Rock-

  Label : Rhino/Atlantic / Virgin Records

01 - All I Need Is A Miracle '96 (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
02 - Over My Shoulder (Mike Rutherford & Paul Carrack)
03 - Word Of Mouth (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
04 - The Living Years (Mike Rutherford & B.A. Robertson)
05 - Another Cup Of Coffee (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
06 - Nobody's Perfect (William "Smokey" Robinson)
07 - Silent Running (Mike Rutherford & B.A. Robertson)
08 - Nobody Knows (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
09 - Get Up (Mike Rutherford & Paul Carrack)
10 - A Time And Place (Mike Rutherford & B.A. Robertson)
11 - Take In (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
12 - Everybody Gets A Second Chance (Mike Rutherford & B.A. Robertson)
13 - A Beggar On A Beach Of Gold (Mike Rutherford & B.A. Robertson)


Track 01 Produced by Mike Rutherford
Tracks 02, 03, 04, 06, 06, 08, 09, 12 & 13 Produced by Christopher Neil & Mike Rutherford
Tracks 07 & 11 Produced by Christopher Neil
Track 10 Produced by Christopher Neil, Mike Rutherford & Russ Titelman
Track 13 Remixed by Nick Davis
Engineers : Simon Hurrell, Nick Davis, Rob Eaton & Paul Gommersall
Assistant Engineers : Mark Robinson, Jeremy Wheatley, Shaun De Feo & Terry Irwin
Technical Assistance : Geoff Callingham, Mike Bowen, Steve Jones, Geoff Banks & Dale Newman

Mike & The Mechanics :
Mike Rutherford : Guitar
Paul Carrack : Vocals & Keyboards
Paul Young : Vocals
Peter Van Hooke : Drums
Gary Wallis : Drums
Adrian Lee : Keyboards
Tim Renwick : Guitar & Bass
Steve Piggot : Keyboards
B.A. Robertson : Keyboards


01 - All I Need Is A Miracle '96

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02 - Over My Shoulder

From The Album "BEGGARS ON A BEACH OF GOLD"

03 - Word Of Mouth

From The Album "WORD OF MOUTH"

04 - The Living Years

From The Album "LIVING YEARS"

05 - Another Cup Of Coffee

From The Album "BEGGARS ON A BEACH OF GOLD"

06 - Nobody's Perfect

From The Album "LIVING YEARS"

07 - Silent Running

From The Album "MIKE & THE MECHANICS"

08 - Nobody Knows

From The Album "LIVING YEARS"

09 - Get Up

From The Album "WORD OF MOUTH"

10 - A Time And Place

From The Album "WORD OF MOUTH"

11 - Take In

From The Album "MIKE & THE MECHANICS"

12 - Everybody Gets A Second Chance

From The Album "WORD OF MOUTH"

13 - A Beggar On A Beach Of Gold

From The Album "BEGGARS ON A BEACH OF GOLD"

M1ke + The Mechan1c5 "Word Of Mouth" (1991) -AOR / Pop Rock-

Label : Atlantic Recording Corporation / Virgin Records

01 - Get Up (Mike Rutherford & Paul Carrack)
02 - Word Of Mouth* (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
03 - A Time And Place (Mike Rutherford & B.A. Robertson)
04 - Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow* (Mike Rutherford & B.A. Robertson)
05 - The Way You Look At Me (Mike Rutherford & Paul Carrack)
06 - Everybody Gets A Second Chance* (Mike Rutherford & B.A. Robertson)
07 - Stop Baby* (Mike Rutherford & Christopher Neil)
08 - My Crime Of Passion (Mike Rutherford, Paul Carrack & Adrian Lee)
09 - Let's Pretend It Didn't Happen (Mike Rutherford & B.A. Robertson)
10 - Before (The Next Heartache Falls) (Mike Rutherford & Paul Carrack)


Produced by Christopher Neil, Mike Rutherford & Russ Titelman
*Produced by Christopher Neil & Mike Rutherford
Recorded & Mixed by Rob Eaton
Assisted by Mark Robinson, Jeremy Wheatley & Shaun De Feo
Technical Assistance : Geoff Callingham & Mike Bowen
Recorded at The Farm, Surrey & Olympic Studios, London

Mike & The Mechanics :
Mike Rutherford : Guitar & Bass
Paul Carrack : Vocals & Keyboards
Paul Young : Vocals
Peter Van Hooke : Drums
Adrian Lee : Keyboards

Additional Musicians :
Tim Renwick : Guitars
Steve Piggot : Keyboards
Phil Todd : Saxophone
Martin Ditcham : Percussion
Pino Palladino : Bass
Ian Wherry : Keyboards
London Community Gospel : Choir & Backing vocals

Paul Young "Chronicles" (2011) -AOR / Westcoast Rock-

Label : Escape Music

01 - House Of Many Nations (Paul Young & Sutton)
02 - Your Shoes (Paul Young & Mike Rutherford)
03 - Grace Of God (Paul Young)
04 - Loss Of Innocence (Paul Young)
05 - Frozen Heart (Paul Young)
06 - Two Wrongs (Paul Young & Alistair Gordon)
07 - Water Now The Seed (Pennington & Alistair Gordon)
08 - Here Comes The Future (Paul Young)
09 - Everything (Paul Young, Alistair Gordon & Steve Pigott)
10 - One Heart (Paul Young, Ali & Martin Kronlund)
11 - We Did Nothing Wrong (Paul Young & Alistair Gordon)
12 - I'm In Heaven Again (Paul Young & Ali)

Bonus Track

13 - Every Day Hurts (Paul Young, Victor Emerson & Stimpson)


Produced by Alistair Gordon
Co-Produced by Martin Kronlund
Mixed by Martin Kronlund & Alistair Gordon at JM Studios, Gothenburg, Sweden
Recorded at BKPL & ABC Recording Studio's, Manchester, U.K. & JM Studios, Gothenburg, Sweden
Engineers : Martin Kronlund, Jon Withnall, Alistair Gordon, Steve Pigott & Vic Emerson
Mastered by Andy McPherson at Revolution Studios, Manchester
Editing : Jonathan Collins at Octagon Studio's, Manchester
Tape Transfers : Bob Keirnan at BKPL Studios & Andy Popplewell at 40 Watt Productions, Manchester


01 - House Of Many Nations

Lead vocals : Paul Young
Drums : Dave Irving
Bass Guitar : Des Tong
Keyboards : Victor Emerson
Electric Guitars : Martin Kronlund
Additional Keyboards : Alistair Gordon
Acoustic Guitar : Ian Wilson
Backing vocals : Alistair Gordon, Carl Davis, Ian Wilson & Steve Butler

02 - Your Shoes

Lead vocals : Paul Young
Drums : Dave Irving
Bass Guitar : Des Tong
Keyboards & Programming : Steve Pigott
Guitar : Mike Rutherford
Additional Guitar : Martin Kronlund
Backing vocals : Alistair Gordon, Carl Davis, Steve Menzies & Steve Butler

03 - Grace Of God

Lead vocals : Paul Young & Paul Carrack
Programming : Steve Pigott
Bass Guitar : Martin Kronlund
Keyboards & Guitar : Eric Stewart
Additional Keyboards : Alistair Gordon
Additional Guitar : Martin Kronlund
Organ : Paul Carrack
Backing vocals : Alistair Gordon, Carl Davis & Steve Menzies

04 - Loss Of Innocence

Lead vocals : Paul Young
Drums : Dave Irving
Bass Guitar : Des Tong
Guitars : Martin Kronlund
Keyboards : Per Aronson
Additional Keyboards : Alistair Gordon
Backing vocals : Carl Davis, Steve Butler & Alistair Gordon

05 - Frozen Heart

Lead vocals : Paul Young
Keyboards & Programming : Steve Pigott
Guitar : Martin Kronlund
Backing vocals : Alistair Gordon

06 - Two Wrongs

Lead vocals : Paul Young
Drums : Dave Irving
Bass Guitar : Des Tong
Guitar : Michael Byron-Hehir, Ashley Mulford & Martin Kronlund
Keyboards : Alistair Gordon
Additional Keyboards : Per Aronson
Backing vocals : Alistair Gordon, Carl Davis & Steve Butler

07 - Water Now The Seed

Lead vocals : Paul Young
Strings, Guitar & Keyboards : Victor Emerson
String Arrangement : Victor Emerson
Backing vocals : Alistair Gordon, Sue Quin & Steve Menzies

08 - Here Comes The Future

Lead vocals : Paul Young
Drums : Dave Irving
Bass Guitar : Des Tong
Guitar : Martin Kronlund
Programming : Steve Pigott
Keyboards : Per Aronson
Backing vocals : Alistair Gordon 

09 - Everything

Lead vocals : Paul Young
Programming : Steve Pigott
Additional Keyboards : Alistair Gordon
Guitars : Michael Byron-Hehir
Backing vocals : Steve Menzies, Mark Menzies & Alistair Gordon

10 - One Heart

Lead vocals : Paul Young
Drums : Dave Irving
Bass Guitar : Des Tong
Guitars : Marin Kronlund
Keyboards : Per Aronson
Additional Keyboards : Alistair Gordon
Backing vocals : Alistair Gordon, Carl Davis & Steve Menzies 

11 - We Did Nothing Wrong

Lead vocals : Paul Young
Drums : Dave Irving
Bass Guitar : Des Tong
Guitar : Michael Byron-Hehir
Guitar : Martin Kronlund
Keyboards : Alistair Gordon
Additional Keyboards : Per Aronson
Sax : Lenni
Backing vocals : Alistair Gordon, Carl Davis & Steve Butler 

12 - I'm In Heaven Again

Lead vocals : Paul Young
Programming : Steve Pigott
Guitars, Bass & Backing vocals : Graham Gouldman

13 - Every Day Hurts 

Performed by Mike & The Mechanics
"Live" & Unplugged