Charles Bronson delivers in this action-drenched gangster thriller that delves into the ... more
dangerous minds of the underworld's most elite killers. Visually alive and totally engrossing, THE MECHANIC is a movie you won't want to miss!Arthur Bishop (Bronson...
Take a look back at those simpler good old days through these engaging projects all ... more
published in "Popular Mechanics" during the first two decades of the 20th century. The range is simply amazing and bound to appeal to woodworkers who love classic ideas. They include tools like T-squares and sawhorses; an animal-proof gate latch and a birdhouse made from an old straw hat plus much more.
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Mike & The Mechanics - Hits
I am still busy transferring CD's to iTunes and I am getting to the last 100 or so now. This is a CD that my wife originally bought, one I had already purged for 'Living Years' so I have taken the opportunity to listen to it again, though from memory it was not great.
I like the fact that in the inner booklet they state clearly that these 'hits' were hits in various places in the World, not just UK. The 'Hits' span 11 years from 1985 (Silent running) - 1996 (All I need is a Miracle '96).
The band were/are:
Paul Carrack (used to be in Squeeze)
Paul Young (used to be in Sad Café), Paul died of a heart attack in 2000.
Mike Rutherford (used to be in Genesis)
Adrian Lee
Peter Van Hooke
Gary Wallis
So, we have a high class and well connected line up, but what about the 'Hits'?
~~~The Tracks ...
Advantages: Very likeable and playable album Disadvantages: None
MIKE & THE MECHANICS "Hits" - Relatively cheap to purchase these days ... I wouldn't pay anymore than £6.99
I am just listening to it as I write this ... very beneficial!
This album is a collection of the bands hits from 1985 through to 1996 and includes songs that the band have experienced great success with in various regions of the world over an eleven year span.
The album sleeve is fairly basic, with a cartoon design of a mechanic slumped asleep upon a tyre, resting upon his tool box in front of a gas filling pump. The inner sleeve is a 6-page booklet of photographs, along with a list of the tracks and information regarding the year they were produced and whom they were written by.
When Phil Collins opted for a solo career in 1985, Genesis bassist/guitarist Mike Rutherford decided to form his own pop/rock band "Mike ...
Advantages: Anthemic, accessible, good use of electronic wizardry Disadvantages: A few poor, mundane, filler tracks
of the album. A truly classic Manson song. A slow, big fat bass line creates a rather 'sleazy' feel and this is supported by the lyrical innuendos- 'Cops and queers....to swim you have to swallow'. The song mainly deals with the self-disillusionment of drug abuse and the hypocrisy of a society that denounces narcotics and yet relies upon them in so many ways (for more, info, see Michael Moore!). The chorus is certainly memorable and catchy. Manson at his best.
9 out of 10
3. Mechanical Animals
- The title track of the album. The first true 'rock' song of the album- a thumping drum and guitar intro. Manson takes time to comment on his incendiary nature- 'I was a hand grenade that never stopped exploding'. The chorus here is brilliant; the song is stripped down to Manson's vocals and an acoustic guitar (a rare MM moment). The song finally erupts ...
A professional assassin hires an assistant, the son of one of his victims. This turns out to be the biggest mistake of his life...
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
MGM ENTERTAINMENT; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date
03/05/2004
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
10001064
Barcode
5050070020649
Languages
Main Language
English
DVD Description
Arthur Bishop (Charles Bronson) is a "mechanic"--a hired killer. And he's the best at what he does, for he exterminates his targets in uniquely violent ways. But the 50ish Bishop is about to retire, so he takes on a young apprentice named Steve McKenna (Jan Michael Vincent). However, the mechanic finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place when he's hired to kill Steve's father. THE MECHANIC is a pivotal film that brought together the talents of Charles Bronson and director Michael Winner. Had they not met here, there is a good chance they would not have gone on together to produce the three wonderful DEATH WISH films. Add to the combination of Michael Winner and Charles Bronson the excellent Jan Michael Vincent, and the result is an explosive, essential example of action entertainment at its best.
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