Level 42
06 October 2006, 10:34 PM
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Level 42
J4cko's mate is at Gmex watching Level 42 tonight.
Right in the front row (bit scary for the band)
Any of the older Snetters remember Level 42, I lost my tape of World Machine to Rhiannon Williams of 2C so I missed out but I got to feel her ***** so it wasnt wasted that 5.97 (NSS in Civic Centre)
And I did get it back ten years later when the Cd revolution was in full swing.
Oh how we miss the eighties.
Right in the front row (bit scary for the band)
Any of the older Snetters remember Level 42, I lost my tape of World Machine to Rhiannon Williams of 2C so I missed out but I got to feel her ***** so it wasnt wasted that 5.97 (NSS in Civic Centre)
And I did get it back ten years later when the Cd revolution was in full swing.
Oh how we miss the eighties.
06 October 2006, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by J4CKO
J4cko's mate is at Gmex watching Level 42 tonight.
Right in the front row (bit scary for the band)
Any of the older Snetters remember Level 42, I lost my tape of World Machine to Rhiannon Williams of 2C so I missed out but I got to feel her ***** so it wasnt wasted that 5.97 (NSS in Civic Centre)
And I did get it back ten years later when the Cd revolution was in full swing.
Oh how we miss the eighties.
Right in the front row (bit scary for the band)
Any of the older Snetters remember Level 42, I lost my tape of World Machine to Rhiannon Williams of 2C so I missed out but I got to feel her ***** so it wasnt wasted that 5.97 (NSS in Civic Centre)
And I did get it back ten years later when the Cd revolution was in full swing.
Oh how we miss the eighties.
06 October 2006, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Adidas
I've got a 1984 Tour T-shirt somewhere 
Mark King??
That was a long time ago - does anyone remember Freeze or Light Of The World?
06 October 2006, 10:55 PM
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Mike Lindup on Keys (and falsetto vocals!)
Loved Level 42 - got it on my Ipod for the car
Mark King - one of THE few bass players who can sing and play like THAT!!
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Loved Level 42 - got it on my Ipod for the car
Mark King - one of THE few bass players who can sing and play like THAT!!
:Dan
06 October 2006, 11:01 PM
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Ah - guitar and drums were the Gould brothers..
The founding band members were Mark King (Vocals/Bass Guitar), Mike Lindup (Keyboards/Vocals), Boon Gould (Guitar) and Phil Gould (Drums).
And it was Mark King who came from the Isle Of wight. Strange place to launch a musical career - amost unique I'd say.
The founding band members were Mark King (Vocals/Bass Guitar), Mike Lindup (Keyboards/Vocals), Boon Gould (Guitar) and Phil Gould (Drums).
And it was Mark King who came from the Isle Of wight. Strange place to launch a musical career - amost unique I'd say.
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06 October 2006, 11:06 PM
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Me too
and dare I say it Vinyl too somewhere
Wonder if Mark still does the flying across the stage whilst playing bass, attached to that harness he used to use
IIRC he started out as a drummer, and only started playing bass when he was about 19
and dare I say it Vinyl too somewhere
Wonder if Mark still does the flying across the stage whilst playing bass, attached to that harness he used to use
IIRC he started out as a drummer, and only started playing bass when he was about 19
06 October 2006, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by *Sonic*
Me too
and dare I say it Vinyl too somewhere
and dare I say it Vinyl too somewhere
Who remembers the Cobra (dunno if it was fake or not) in one of their videos (Something about you??)
07 October 2006, 12:45 AM
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Yes Level 42 are still going. They did a gig in Germany earlier this year with Midge Ure.
Problem for me is I know who most of the 80's and early 90's bands are, but haven't a clue on the new crop. Not good for someone that works as a music photographer.
Since getting digi cable, I've had a regress and most of the time you can find an 80's band on the music channels
Problem for me is I know who most of the 80's and early 90's bands are, but haven't a clue on the new crop. Not good for someone that works as a music photographer.
Since getting digi cable, I've had a regress and most of the time you can find an 80's band on the music channels
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07 October 2006, 09:36 AM
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It was at the lowry in salford.
They were brill we were right at the front.
It was amazing watchin him play the bass guitar.
all the band was good, there was a few nutty women still following them after all theses years. I have never seen so many mid 30's guys with a paunch in one place at one time. it was liek a bus drivers convention but without the sideburns.
car park was full of capris, (joking)
kenny thomas was superb, he was good enought to be the headline nevermind the warm up. it was the first time me and andrea have been out on our own without the kids since i can remember, really enjoyed it
They were brill we were right at the front.
It was amazing watchin him play the bass guitar.
all the band was good, there was a few nutty women still following them after all theses years. I have never seen so many mid 30's guys with a paunch in one place at one time. it was liek a bus drivers convention but without the sideburns.
car park was full of capris, (joking)
kenny thomas was superb, he was good enought to be the headline nevermind the warm up. it was the first time me and andrea have been out on our own without the kids since i can remember, really enjoyed it
07 October 2006, 11:34 PM
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Lessons in Love...
what a great tune
Replace all religion with this song and we will be 'sorted'
what a great tune
Replace all religion with this song and we will be 'sorted'
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07 October 2006, 11:39 PM
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They toured last year as well.
'Something about you' was the song that got me onto them, and I still love that song today! Have a signed set list by Mark as well - his bass playing is fantastic!
'Something about you' was the song that got me onto them, and I still love that song today! Have a signed set list by Mark as well - his bass playing is fantastic!
08 October 2006, 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by boxst
Hello
I absolutely hated Level 42, and disliked the lead singer. There we go, one of those things.
Steve
I absolutely hated Level 42, and disliked the lead singer. There we go, one of those things.
Steve
08 October 2006, 09:46 AM
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I have loads of their early stuff at home, although I probably haven't listened to any of it for about 15 years.
Mark King was/is a slap bass legend.
Mark King was/is a slap bass legend.
08 October 2006, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by unclebuck
Look again.... they were world class soul/fusion funksters... even though they didn't know it. No girls though...
Not really my thing. I used like The Cure at the time Level 42 were around, so the two didn't really mix.
Steve
08 October 2006, 04:45 PM
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Jesus Jones were great.
I think the ex lead singer (are they still going) writes for a Mountain Bike mag nowadays.
I think the ex lead singer (are they still going) writes for a Mountain Bike mag nowadays.
08 October 2006, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve Whitehorn
Yes Remember all that stuff...seems like a lifetime ago now!
That takes me back.To my days in Kent back in the early 80s.
Do they do their early stuff on CD?
That takes me back.To my days in Kent back in the early 80s.
Do they do their early stuff on CD?
It seems to exist -
http://www.netsoundsmusic.com/nsudsi...17/1500/2.html
I bet it's rare though. Maybe Ebay?
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