News feed for A House of Many Rooms - Mike & The Mechanics Fan Site. http://www.houseofmanyrooms.com en-us To celebrate the release of Pauls's new single, "Aint No Love In The Heart Of The City", Paul Carrack has taken the time to answer some questions for us regarding his new single and forthcoming album, and of course the current status of Mike and The Mechanics. http://www.houseofmanyrooms.com/news.html#c19 Following 2007's "Old, New, Borrowed and Blue" release, Paul Carrack is back with a new single, a cover of the Bobby 'Blue' Bland track - "Aint No Love In The Heart Of The City". http://www.houseofmanyrooms.com/news.html#c18 A recent interview with Mike Rutherford, on the highly respected Genesis news site, "Genesis-News", has posted an interview with both Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks during their recent Turn It On Again tour. http://www.houseofmanyrooms.com/news.html#c17 After many, many years of dedication and work, the first of three box sets chronicling Genesis' amazing career has been released. Covering the 1976 - 1982 period of the bands history, the first set, simply titled "Genesis: 1976 - 1982" is now available in Europe, via Virgin records. http://www.houseofmanyrooms.com/news.html#c16 Tim Renwick has just released his new album, "Privateer" and is hosting a Q & A session with us at the House. http://www.houseofmanyrooms.com/news.html#c15 A recent interview with Paul Carrack on German station, Radio Jade, suggests that Paul Carrack is leaving Mike and The Mechanics, in favour of taking full control of his career. http://www.houseofmanyrooms.com/news.html#c14 It is with great pleasure that I can report that the long hinted at Genesis Reunion, will finally take shape in the form of a 20 date European tour (with American dates still to be announced), and dubbed: "Turn It On Again - The Tour". http://www.houseofmanyrooms.com/news.html#c13 The new anthology collection from Paul Carrack has recently been released, and can be purchased at his online shop. The new collection features most (although not being a ten hour set, not all : D) of his best loved work. http://www.houseofmanyrooms.com/news.html#c12 Whilst all has been pretty quiet on the Mechanics front recently, they have made numerous guest appearences on a variety of charity performances. Two of their most notable, "Band du Lac" & "The Strat Pack" are now being made available on DVD, by the good folks at Eagle Vision. http://www.houseofmanyrooms.com/news.html#c11 World of Genesis continues to be sharper than the safety manager at a razor factory, by breaking the news that a new Paul Carrack anthology collection is on the way. This collection will reportedly be a 20 track collection of Paul's finest work, encompassing both his solo career, and his work with the Mechanics, ACE and Squeeze. Reports also indicate that Paul will re-record two of his earlier songs, for inclusion on the album. This will be far from the only Paul Carrack compilation on the market, with the '94 releaase, "21 Good Reasons" being the most complete thus far. http://www.houseofmanyrooms.com/news.html#c10 Paul Carrack is set to thrill his many fans again this summer, when he takes to the road on a 34 stop UK and Spanish tour. Anyone who's seen Paul live before, knows they don't want to miss this, and anyone who hasn't, shouldn't miss this fantastic opportunity to see Paul in some of his most established venues. Paul usually plays a good mix of his own material as well as the hits from the Mechanics, often giving them a smoother sound than we're used to. http://www.houseofmanyrooms.com/news.html#c9 Kicking off with the punchy melodies of "Lesson in Love", "Suburban Voodoo" proved to be a definite showcase for Pauls pop sensibilities. Now thanks to Arcadia Records, this classic 1982 release has been digitally remastered and re-released. http://www.houseofmanyrooms.com/news.html#c8 Usually the news that Mike and Paul are to perform live would be thrilling news to report, but it is with a somewhat heavy heart that I'm forced to add that the occasion has been prompted by blood sport backers, the Countryside Alliance. Needless to say, everyone at the house is somewhat dismayed at the possibility that both Mike and Paul support the brutalities of fox hunting, but remain hopeful that the Mechanics have come out to support the less brutal activities of the Countryside Alliance. http://www.houseofmanyrooms.com/news.html#c7 If you've got any gaps in your Paul Carrack collection, then now's the time to fill 'em, and help out Paul directly. Many of Paul's albums have had a pound or three knocked off, including Paul's latest relase, "Winter Wonderland", which can now be purchased for ten pound. Paul also stocks a nice supply of tour programmes, DVD's, hats and singles, so it's worth a look for any fan, happy shopping : ) http://www.houseofmanyrooms.com/news.html#c6 Long time Mechanics co-writer, BA Robertson, has been forced to cancel his upcoming "My Living Years" tour. http://www.houseofmanyrooms.com/news.html#c5 Paul Carrack has recently released his new album, "Winter Wonderland". The album is a compilation of Christmassy tunes, sung by the man himself. Taken from Paul's e-shop:
"Eleven Christmas classics recorded with the Grammy Award winning SWR Big Band. Arrangements by Chris Walden (Diana Krall, Sheryll Crow) and Steve Sidwell (George Michael, Robbie Williams). Guaranteed to put you in the festive mood. Order your signed copy now." http://www.houseofmanyrooms.com/news.html#c4 In November, messrs Collins, Rutherford, Banks, Gabriel and Hackett will be meeting to properly discuss the reunion chances of the original Genesis lineup. Your guess is probably as good as anybody's as to what this meeting will yield, but the idea of a new tour, and even a studio album is probably about as exciting a thing to happen in the Genesis camp for a long time. http://www.houseofmanyrooms.com/news.html#c3 It seems the Mechanics second hit single is fertile ground for remixers, as aside from it's remix on the original 12 inch release, and again in '96 for the "Hits" album, yet another remix has emerged, this time courtesy of Red Kult. Not being a fan of this sort of music, I really wouldn't want to guess how good a re-mix this is, but feel free to judge for yourself: http://www.houseofmanyrooms.com/news.html#c2 Tiffany Lunn has included a synthesized version of "Silent Running" on her new album, "A New Horizon". I don't usually go in for this sort of music, but this re-imagining of this classic song, is done with taste. Everythings so soft and subtle, it's hard to find this frequently annoying music...annoying. http://www.houseofmanyrooms.com/news.html#c1 Happy Monsters' Studios proudly unveils the Mike & The Mechanics web site - A House Of Many Rooms. Based on the original site by Chrischa Van de Voorde and the 1995 Rutherford/Robertson composition, "A House of Many Rooms". The site has been designed to be unique in its character and styling, and to give the band and their fans, a firm source for all the latest Mechanics news and releases. http://www.houseofmanyrooms.com