Level 42 - Lessons In Love (Estival Jazz, 2nd July 2010)

Level 42 performing 'Lessons In Love' at the Lugano Estival Jazz Festival on the 2nd of July, 2010.
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[@lindasokolowski8506]

I’m 67 and Loved Level 42 in the 80’s and still Love them in 2024! ❤❤

[@SebaBuenoHaceMusiquitaJijiji]

33 here, south america, they are AWESOMEE, obsessed with them, what are yoir favorite tracks? I still have a lot to listen, mine are Children Say, Lessons in love, and something about you. I must say thay, the second voice in this performance, wasnt the best :( he should have used more air on the voice and some twang, if singing like that, that hides the clowny voice some males can have (me included) when making some pitchy notes I love them, but this is not my favorite version I think in part it was the sonidist, not adjusting the voices to those parts

[@wayneg8332]

The MOST amazing bassist, an absolute machine...aside of the fact the guy is a lead singer as an afterthought....King is THE KING

[@whisthpo]

Amen, to that comment........

[@sodd1000]

I especially liked 'Love and pride'. One of my faves. He is the King indeed. I think he has changed his hair since but still sounds the same.

[@wokeybrokey8006]

And still chewing gum!

[@fuiplu]

Couldn't agree more..Absolutely phenomenal

[@ianlevy8765]

Agreed … as is Paul McCartney.

[@automotiveaffairsshorts]

This is what a real performance looks like… actually playing instruments and singing, no backup track or acting!

[@manamedia]

Mark King will go down in History as one of the greatest base guitar musicians of our time.

[@ashleyrosevear4319]

Is anyone else seeing that Mark is singing this and feeling every word as if he's been there? Every time I watch his passionate delivery it brings me to tears. So many layers to this song. The musical composition is astounding. The subtle chord changes, less is more etc. I want to love this song but it's so sad. If you've been there you know what I mean. But I can't stop listening to it. What an incredible voice he has and this must be Level 42's greatest song surely...

[@josecardenas4013]

Awesome performance… the drummer is tight!!!!

[@user-gw3rs5zx7g]

Mark King because off you & myself watching you I am the Bassist I am today. Thank you so much Mark King

[@maryhuhnke8496]

God! Ya Guys still sound Great!! I miss the 80's...I'm going back...Anybody else?

[@michirican]

Yes! How old were you in that decade?

[@shinji391]

This is a 12 year old video uploaded 3 hours ago.

[@maryhuhnke8496]

@@michirican I was in my 20's. It was also the decade that I had my daughters. It was a Blessed time indeed!

[@anthonypallen7919]

Sound really good yeah

[@michirican]

@@maryhuhnke8496 I was in my teens 10-19 yrs old and I loved it.

[@hansbaumann7143]

one of my favourite bands! They're just great!❤

[@salvatore-s]

The « King » of the bass!

[@alvindelloro4879]

It’s amazing to hear Mark singing the way he did it back in the 80s

[@Freeazabird]

This song still rips my heart out 40yrs later 😢

[@mikecarpenter3819]

Mark King is amazing playing and singing so brilliantly... at the same time!

[@melowvibes]

Level 42 is easily one of the best bands of all time, Mark King is such an impeccable bassist. How is he able to play such a complex bass riff, sing and dance? What an amazingly talented dude.

[@T-Man2105]

also have a laugh with the crowd and chew gum. Unreal

[@merceywatts5118]

Plus chew gum at the same time.😱

[@therepublicofcynica]

Are you kiddin? They're slightly above average at best and the songs are poor. As for King playing complex bass riffs you're clearly not a bass player. There's nothing complex in what he does....he just slaps the strings quickly. Go watch Jaco Pastorius and be quiet.

[@JustinBedell-om7it]

And chew gum at the same time…

[@Ricardo_Ramos78]

Cold crowd!!! If I was there, with that bass sound, I will not stop dancing.

[@claudiooliveira2889]

Mark "Thunder Thumb" King. This guy is unbelievable! Amazing bassist!

[@Heathaze813]

That slap bass would be awesome even if he wasnt singing in perfect key. Legend.

[@elvinlawcc]

King of Bass guitar! 😄 Love Level 42!

[@dwinotaris7471]

Remind me of......teenagerr.... Bravo Mark.. Bravo level 42👌👍

[@markgallagher1621]

Wow. He's not even looking at the bass strings while he's playing, plus singing while playing that bassline. truly amazing

[@PhilippLenssen]

Also, he's chewing a gum. True multitasking

[@ghigio4803]

The wife is happy to have such a good bass player

[@Wess2631]

HOLY S**T, Mark King punishes that bass, eyes closed and fantastic voice!! That man is a genius! And how is it his hand has´nt fallen off???

[@Menyhard]

Underrated bass player

[@PabloPazosGutierrez]

this is the definition of a good song

[@jameslewis7370]

that drummer is nice!

[@samuelclemons508]

You can tell King still loves this......kudos

[@cristiankadar5822]

Level 42 it îs a great band and unique!!!

[@jaredwoodward919]

Still listening to level 42 on vinyl. Saw them live in the early 90s, MK the best bass player of all time.

[@stefanodegerome5586]

Mark King - playing slap bass, singing and chewing gum all at the same time since... ever. :D

[@KSCKris]

For me him and Geddy Lee are the most amazing bass players.

[@martinliljegren7778]

The first band who blessed my walkman in the 80s❤

[@Ronaldosdds]

The sheer stamina to bang those shuffle slap lines, to sing and do it all so cleanly.. he is a monster musician & bassist !

[@treblenote2]

Mr King needs an AWARD for being the BeST Bad aSSS BASS player !! (say that fast 10x) He can slap that bass, keep the beat, sing AND CHEW gum!!!! my idol!

[@cameik]

hahaha, I thought he was chewing something, or was it a tik? I've never seen a singer do this, while performing!

[@sandervc5271]

Its nasty the chewing gum. Guy is chewing on it if his life depends on it. Nasty

[@MariaGarcia-et7uc]

Brother’s Of The 80’s @🤩 Present Band Level 42 Real Music 🙋‍♀️

[@petrospapas3882]

these lads are great! I adore them!

[@colbybelk]

Did I just watch the best live performance of an already great song? With a really busy bass part??

[@johndoyle1810]

I miss the 80s too,see ya there 🎉🎉❤😊

[@jameslewis7370]

The sax and guitar are having too much fun at this !

[@bigface2144]

I became a composer in Korea because of your music

[@user-fu9vj9ix3g]

I simply can't pick out the stronger player here. Virtually EVERYone is a master.

[@user-ym6yf9if5d]

one of the best song in the world

[@neilfield3229]

That's how good the late 80s and 90s was

[@michellemauricio3851]

Brilliant! Mark King you ROCK!

[@kikotrafalgar]

What a drummer!!!! Amazing

[@alfiejenks3058]

I always feel guilty not dancing, not because i don’t like the tune. One of my most favourite songs ever. Gotta be top 10 ever. Would be on my dessert islands disc for certain. Mark slapping that base, and the groove to accompany him puts me in a trance. Then right at the last minute, 30 seconds before the tune ends, I’m like oh shit. Forgot to dance. Very powerful song to captivate me like that. They’ve been doing that to me for 35 years. I’m determined to dance to it one day and not listen to it so intently. Well done chaps.

[@juanolave9173]

Espectacular sonido!! El bajo es virtuosismo en su máxima expresión

[@veronicasanchezolvera9907]

Está canción la escuchaba en los 80's y hoy en el 2023 me sigue gustando, al igual que bastantes canciones ochenteras que son geniales!!!

[@diegoperlaza2531]

Los 80 eslo mejor

[@giuseppedemaria5363]

Che ricordi gribbio.

[@aspeedmashaallahaspeed]

SALUTE! LEVER 42.. NOTHING CAN BEAT THE LEVER... 🤟🤟🤟.

[@petrolhead1960]

As ever, just brilliant! Pete Biggin is mad. Pity I’ve seen livelier crowds in a morgue.

[@marianneschmidt4598]

GENIAL ❤ die gesamte Band !!! Immer ein Genuss sie zu hören und zusehen !!!

[@horaciocastellanos5600]

TREMENDA INTERPRETACION. 100 PUNTOS. UN GRAN GRUPO.!!!!

[@user-cp4tn6of8t]

mark king is truly a master at the art of singing thanks king king

[@albertoquinones7454]

Uno se suente totalmente libre, escuchando este tipo de canciones, y todos incluído quien canta se muestan tal como son. Me encanta!!!

[@mdoc140]

Oh yeah that basssssssss!

[@valerianogiez4177]

I’m totally in love ❤❤with this awesome group and specially with Mark 🫠🫠🫣🫣❤❤❤❤

[@user-qf8yi2cd7n]

LEVEL 42,Lesson in love ,the greatest band of all time, greatest hits of all time, the bassist new wave never fade, LOVE❤PEACE. 🎉🎉

[@high5compliments45]

The 80's...the sound what i grow up with

[@monikaschliebs8130]

Best song ever 80,80

[@danielburges8176]

this is one of the hardest slap basslines out there from its sheer relentlessness - there's no escape from that triple thumb rhythm through the whole track. The fatigue build up is ridiculous.

[@Juanjoperez11]

Agree. They are all amazing musicians

[@CD-lw6fl]

My thumbs were sore after the song and I was only listening to it! 😅

[@macofalltrades6396]

I watch this and think, Mark King could probably lift an SUV with that thumb.

[@charlym.6772]

Eso mismo note hasta parece un mal cover muy mal audio no son lo de antes como en los 80s.

[@julianesantana4033]

Boa tarde, hoje eles estão marcados pelo tempo, meu amigo. Afinal o tempo marca qualquer ser humano 🎉❤.

[@mandycoleman1394]

Mark king best bass player ever !! He still got it !!

[@rivaldodelphim]

Fantastic..!!!! How many memories...!!!

[@PurpleMick77]

Man they're tight.💙

[@niknorlizanikismail4393]

I am over the moon. It all brings back the good memories back in 1980s. Lessons in love, dont let your spirit burn... i'll wait till you return. Congratulations Level 42.

[@lesliesegui1219]

lovely whole balance, unique.

[@edurolo6608]

IMPRESIONANTES!!!!!!! Y el cantante bajista un verdadero genio, alucinante como puede tocar de esa manera y cantar así de bien a la vez, con la dificultad que ello implica y a ese nivelazo, madre mía!!!!

[@Cannon74com]

Masterpiece

[@oocentron]

Mark King es asombroso, porque toca el bajo, canta y mastica goma de mascar al mismo tiempo 😂😂😂

[@gabrieldm101]

Y no usa in ears!

[@Freddypuerta99]

Imposible escucharla y no cantar o mover el cuerpo. Gran canción

[@chaimbentorahministries1668]

I forgot I love this song!!! The bassist ❤

[@hedwingzabala868]

this is one of my favorite band from the 80s sad they were in the wrong crowd. I would love to go to a concert of Level 42 around Chicago Area.

[@user-ro8xj5tu5g]

En los 80' mi favorita y hoy en día 2023 lo sigue siendo es lo MAXIMO como baile esa canción la escucharía mil veces y no me cansaria❤

[@josineiamotta6156]

Beatiful

[@stereopithecus]

🎶Por esto son leyenda, la música de nuestras vidas.🥳

[@ben-n-stephflyingcircus8281]

One of my favorite bands growing up in the 80s and still today. Amazing musicianship and vocals!

[@mariselagrises7542]

Amazing!!! my favorite band... 80's forever and Mike awsome💞💕

[@rossanamesias7815]

Amo por siempre al tecladista❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@gilmar-ac3247]

Leve 42 is the best !!!!

[@j67089]

Miss those years 👍 Lesson to Love, Funtastic

[@march5539]

Amazing song level 42 is nice

[@bluntedge8782]

This sound sick live!! everything sounds real the sick slap bassline and the drummer is killing too, to say nothing of the great vocals! much respect for this band I saw them live back in the great 80's at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in the Bay Area S.F they were opening for Madonna that day.

[@fabriziovilla2596]

A superior level😂❤

[@merenguefull9630]

AMAZING ...IM LISTENED OVER AND OVER !!!

[@nicolapowney9262]

Off to see you guys in Portsmouth kings theatre in October with my lovely boyfriend who is an Isle of Wight Native! Cant wait. Will bring back some Eighties memories, always loved you guys then.x

[@JJLewin1]

Great energy coming from you all

[@jorgereis1089]

Eu adoro esses caras, cada um deles dando 110% de sangue,suor, energia, carisma e alegria.

[@rickyyudha7772]

Bass Slap like machine...truly amazing !

[@LuciTulcea]

I know this song since the 80's when I was a kid. I'm happy to see this recent and very good performance.

[@alexdrummer2175]

Groove Masters! Please come to Seattle!

[@user-lu1xp4ze8w]

The Paramount

[@HonestHuck777]

Sounds great

[@dkrlbm6182]

idk how many times i play this song

[@samiradrljevic4121]

I love this song, and Mike!

[@adelmoquirino7682]

#Nice! Nice !youres rocks!👏👏👏

[@stuartwilson2123]

Saw them in Guildford a few weeks ago . Just incredible performance

[@BennyboyTruth]

It's awesome watching Pete's gradual induction into the band. This gig was the first year he toured with them, and it's obvious that he's so focussed and clearly a little nervous. To be fair, the fantastic Phil Gould and incredible Gary Husband are huge boots to fill! Whereas nowadays you can tell he's a fully-initiated long-term bandmember who "knows the score", has zero fucks to give, and just does his thing and smashes it every time

[@Kubox93]

totally agree, this guy is rythm machine :)

[@tacofortgens3471]

Amazing concert ❤❤❤

[@cristianpiscoche9852]

Simply spectacular.

[@edsonmirtuck2822]

I love level 42 ❤... made in Brasil

[@charleschavez7498]

Excelente Bajista

[@josineiamotta6156]

Forever levem 42