level 42...

[Blue Meanie]

Any other fans? After a thread a week or so ago, I dug out my old Level 42 cd's, to give them another go! I'm somewhat embarassed to say they have been on fairly regularly! Anyone else have a musical confession?

[Spokey]

Them and Shakatak, both.

[dr.sickman]

He's a madman on the bass guitar thet Mark King.

Good band, if a little guilty of just being too normal.

[Biker's Nemesis]

Blue Meanie said:

Any other fans? After a thread a week or so ago, I dug out my old Level 42 cd's, to give them another go! I'm somewhat embarassed to say they have been on fairly regularly! Anyone else have a musical confession?

Hell yea, seen them twice, at the city hall.

[pistonbroke PHd]

Blue Meanie said:

Anyone else have a musical confession?

yes, now you come to mention it, I always thought Level 42 were crap.

(imho )

[Blue Meanie]

dr.sickman said:

He's a madman on the bass guitar thet Mark King.

Good band, if a little guilty of just being too normal.

He is a wiz on the bass, (funnily, that was the thread that got me digging out my 42!). I love the music, however, they are a bit staid! They have no rebeliousness, etc...

[Biker's Nemesis]

Saw them on my last night as a single man, April 87.

[ChristianZS]

level42?

[Blue Meanie]

pistonbroke PHd said:

Blue Meanie said:

Anyone else have a musical confession?

yes, now you come to mention it, I always thought Level 42 were crap.

(imho )

That's OK, I can easily see how they could be considered crap. It does seem to be an aquired ear that likes it! Very twangy, and just a bit 'odd'.

[Biker's Nemesis]

Blue Meanie said:

they are a bit staid! They have no rebeliousness, etc...

I didn't need anymore rebelliousness as a youngster, I had enough for the whole world.

[ganglandboss]

No shame in that!

Listen to 'The Sun Goes Down' (live album), sheer brilliance!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKI8pFqWm0s 

Oh, and hold on tight, I think we'll be getting moved along soon!

[pistonbroke PHd]

Blue Meanie said:

pistonbroke PHd said:

Blue Meanie said:

Anyone else have a musical confession?

yes, now you come to mention it, I always thought Level 42 were crap.

(imho )

That's OK, I can easily see how they could be considered crap. It does seem to be an aquired ear that likes it! Very twangy, and just a bit 'odd'.

actually I was teasing

My real musical confession is that I am a totally crap singer, cannot play so much as my daughter's recorder to save my life and am basically utterly hopeless in every musical sense.

[Trooper2]

I only ever bought one of their albums but "Something About You" is one of my all time favorite videos. Heck it's even got a Cobra replica in it.

http://stage6.divx.com/Beat-Paradise/video/1365239...



Sorry about the Stage6 link but Youtubes version was crap quality.

[bob1179]

Nowt wrong with a bit of Level 42.

I've got a few of their albums on cassette, cd and vinyl. I quite like their early stuff, the Albums 'Level 42' and 'The Pursuit of Accidents' are quite good.

I also like 'Running in the Family'.

Have I outed myself as a sad 80's music fan enough yet?

[Blue Meanie]

Yes, indeedy! Was always a 'World Machine' chap myself!

[bob1179]

I'm sure there are a few of us in the woodwork...

I like electropop and new wave, in fact most 80's stuff.

I have even seen Duran Duran in concert.

Talking of electropop, I've always wanted a Minimoog synth, I have seen a few for sale on fleabay but they are always so hideously expensive. Actually, I wouldn't mind an example of any early 80's type synth, somthing by Roland or Korg would be a bit of fun.

[AlexKP]

Level 42 are one of my all time favourite bands, and I have seen them live several times.

My very favourite track has to be "Leaving Me Now"

[S7Paul]

Level 42 are one of the only mainstream bands I've ever really liked, and certainly the only '80s band that I still like. However, I do think it's mainly due to Mr King and his amazing bass playing. I prefer their earlier stuff, but they're still a good live band.

[celticpilgrim]

one of my favourite bands - Mark King is a maestro. They have a new album out, called 'Retroglide' - a lot like a MK solo album, but at least Mike Lindup is back on board.

As a bit of trivia...is Helen Chamberlain (Soccer AM) going out with MK's brother?

[Yoda954]

Yep ....I'll admit it. Spent gawd knows how many years trying to get the hang of some of those B lines

Even had all their albums at one time (including the MK solo c 1980's)

Edited by Yoda954 on Saturday 6th October 14:58