Reviews of Mike Rutherford’s releases with Mike + The Mechanics and solo
When Genesis had completed their metamorphosis with a new album and a tour its members turned towards their solo projects again. Mike Rutherford recorded an album with his Mechanics that is called either M6 ior simply Mike & The Mechanics.
In the eye of the public Mike + The Mechanics have shrunk to a trio. In March 1995 they released a new album that is more acoustic than previous releases.
Live performances by Mike with the Mechanics have become rare to a point when even the concerts after Paul Young’s death came as a surprise. Mike, however, occasionally plays charity shows.
On December 27, 2000, a new compilation of songs by Mike Rutherford and his Mechanics was released in Sweden. This time it is called Favourites…
“Unplugged” was a fashionable word in the 90s. Rewired may be the opposite, or it may quickly sink into irrelevance. Or not
