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For collectors and retro-rock enthusiasts, this CD is an authentic piece of music history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"1395\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"955\"\u003eHistorical background\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"958\"\u003eMike + The Mechanics were founded in 1985 by Mike Rutherford (Genesis). The band consisted of top-notch musicians and singers such as Paul Carrack and Paul Young. With \u003cem data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1143\"\u003e*The Living Years*,\u003c\/em\u003e the group achieved their greatest international success. The title track became a worldwide hit and is considered one of the most influential rock ballads of the 1980s. 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