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

[@Rocknweb]

The only guy who sings chewing gum and plays bass at the same time a real king

[@kaori-himawari]

Really!! Gum!!

[@franciscojerez8336]

And sing bassing harcore

[@PixieLaRue]

AND HE IS LEFT-HANDED....He has chewed gum forever...prob like 1980 or so

[@franciscojerez8336]

It was part of the era

[@gociii]

Legend has it he's been chewing it since the 80s....

[@MERKAMGCLK]

Mark King is simply one of the best bass players of all time.

[@lginc3290]

He is the truly best and surely a genius!

[@aussiecoastie72]

Hell yeah

[@The1Scraf]

the best*

[@freyabaxter2433]

Amazing xx

[@urbanbader4113]

Yepp but Stanley Clarke too

[@marlinleufroy1566]

The drummer is kicking ass. What a rhythm section

[@Twirlyhead]

He's really great. Hard to measure up to Gary Husband though.

[@marcchervin8905]

And let us not forget the original Boon Gould monsters all

[@positiveforce7832]

@@marcchervin8905👍Boon Gould guitar - Phil Gould drums

[@RobertWrightOneManCovers]

Petey Ray is fucking KILLING it by any measure. It's not a competition.

[@GuruGuru3]

Mark King is the rhythm section. No complainings. Coca cola is too good sometimes!!! You hope you could jam as this 1 day.

[@TonyWorrell-hj2yh]

hand for the drummer - what a groove and watching Mark all the time to make sure it fits - what a star

[@ruisilva2649]

The guy on the keys... OMG!!! The Sax!!! Perfect jam...

[@mglaser6811]

Bass and drum...backbone...they should fit like a glove

[@alanvaughan2937]

Playing bass like that is hard enough ,but to be able to sing over the Top of it ..the whole band is incredible .musicians at the top of there Game !!!!

[@mr3n10]

Don't forget the gum chewing too

[@Peter-Alexander]

Totally agree the guy is just amazing

[@joemiller8482]

Right......

[@davidboyce8683]

@@mr3n10 nice one Paul , that made me chuckle 👍

[@p.b.-letspickacardandsee8576]

​@@mr3n10 Truth! 😎😀 😇

[@jameskeyes1131]

Superb musicians at the top of their game. Why this group doesn't get more recognition is a crime.

[@funklover24]

They still have their audience, but the kids listen to hip-hop or techno. Nowadays people get used to computer-music. What a loss.

[@whufcjay73]

This was only from about 10 years ago when they weren’t very famous, in the 80’s they were recognised and popular and very famous

[@waynemasey545]

The best

[@danielsilver9049]

@@funklover24by t shirts

[@drury2d8]

they sold 30 million copies. so you were perhaps not aware. all their gigs are sellouts.

[@MollyGreeno]

Im freakin 66 years old and ive loved these guys.. i was once young TOO!!🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣

[@GarryWootton]

Funny me too 66, are we old.. Not yet my friend.. Love the pursuit of Accidents.

[@matthiasmoeser2652]

For me the same...😎👍❤️🎸

[@DaveSmith-m7y]

64 and watched them all over London we are old lol

[@Stonehombre1]

Been following these guys since the 80's. One of my FAVORITE bands !!!!!

[@GarryWootton]

Pursuit of Accidents great album.

[@Stonehombre1]

@@GarryWootton Excellent Excellent Album !!!! Bought my copy when I was in the Netherlands

[@DaveSmith-m7y]

I grew up with this band saw them many times in London absolutely the best band I ever saw

[@DaveSmith-m7y]

There support was a band called second image which where a great band I don't know what happened to them

[@jasonsangwin4006]

There's nothing quite like a Mike Lindup harmony. Mark King's vocal is flawless and what he plays while singing is insane. Amazing band

[@GarryWootton]

Pursuit of Accidents a great album.

[@robertmartinez1118]

Thank you dad for raising me on good music. I'm 38yrs old and always jamming out.

[@bayuwicaksono3241]

the best thing about jazz festival is, the sound engineers are top notch and you could hear details of every instruments played. man that bass drum sound mixed very well with mark's bass tone

[@dario85j]

Way different from the rock/metal sound engineers that suck more and more year after year 😢 I hope to see them live one day, amazing music played by amazing musicians!

[@rickcornell2642]

Absolute legend... i was introduced to Level42 by another legend, Dave Dean.

[@rodgerneil8350]

fukkkkkkk yeah ........ funky as fffffu ..... and as groooovey as hell . man . 30 years after i started listening to these masters ......... and stilll as groovey as...............

[@andygers33]

Sounds as good today as the 1st time I heard this in ‘82 , just magnificent

[@carlcorver3551]

Level 42 started the jazz funk movement in the UK and then crossed over to become one of the biggest bands of the 80s.......Mark King is a legend 😉

[@yvonjantzen5898]

63yes

[@darrenwells2277]

Its that slap intro to Love Games thats just pure perfection! So damn funky!

[@ianmcdonald9885]

Wow this takes me back to being a 16/17 yr old who loved their music but never really appreciated what great musicians level 42 were, I’m appreciating it now as a 58 yr old ❤

[@lindabarber9420]

Me too. Knew there was a reason I loved them so much

[@waynemasey545]

Yes am 60 seen them many times mark always does the here we go during starchild magical bass player xx

[@ainihulugalle1195]

Me too.

[@janeparfitt65]

Me too. 💓. Top band, funky & some sad tunes. The best.. 👌

[@j67089]

You are Right! Im 55 now, and i just realized, they are a genius with their arrangements and music at that time

[@jaapbruijn1300]

Just wonderfull! Pure music! Pure talent!

[@BruceLee-zd9bw]

I have played bass for many many years, and let me tell you this,, to play is one thing, but to play and sing is another... I can't even begin to tell you how difficult it would be to sing and play such an intricate and busy bass line like Mark king is playing in this song. He is from another planet. Total respect to a legend. I salute you. ✊👏👏👏👏👏🙏

[@urbanbader4113]

But at beginning of and end it's routine like anything else you do

[@runewinsevik8471]

AND chewing chewing gum while he sings.

[@alibengali8588]

Yes, this was the First thing what I must learned 😂 at first time I‘ve tried this. Its realy heavy to do both things together. Its Not like guitar and sing.

[@GarryWootton]

Spot on.

[@matthiasmoeser2652]

I'm playing bass, too. Level 42 is another Limit...😅😎👍

[@draytonblackgrove]

I could listen to this man play bass forever.

[@jannisya3143]

I saw Level 42 1982 in Germany of the Police Live Concert...and Level 42 was the opener...Great Band

[@rossco420]

Mark is still a Monster Bass player, Absolute slap Bass Legend, 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👌🏽🎸🤙🏽🔥🔥🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿The Drummer is fantastic,he keeps better time than a Rolex,

[@n2kos]

I agree but Rolex is the wrong analogy, Rolex keep terrible time! Like mins out a month. Grand Seiko would be better👍

[@DevaMedina-fd4wt]

That is beautiful music.

[@zappa66]

Mark sings, play bass and synchro he jew a gum. Who else is doing that. He's a living legend😊

[@kennysmithrevue9083]

chew gum we know what you are saying

[@brendanbehan2289]

Great band, grew up on this music ,60 now still sounds great

[@GarryWootton]

66 and still killing the pursuit of Accidents.

[@matsuihenriques2013]

My greatest disappointment, having lived in the UK, was not seeing Level 42 in concert, live. One of my alltime favorite bands. ♨️💯🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@michaelhartley11]

been there done that.....a couple of times.😁

[@chrisjacobsen470]

From the past till today - just funking great

[@captainflames]

This song is just incredible ❤

[@doctorleitz4795]

Fantastic musicians. Mark King is a God in the bass world. Having dabbled a bit with bass, I have no idea how he does the thumb thing. Total talent combined with genius is my guess. Wonderful.

[@aspeedmashaallahaspeed]

SALUTE! MR MARK KING & THE BAND.. STAY STRONG, HEALTHY & STAY SAFE.. FAN FRM.. 💚🤟🤟🤟💚. 🇸🇬SINGAPORE🇸🇬

[@airlanggarifky5619]

gilaaaa..keren abisss....all the band member are talented person

[@darrennlwilliamssr2588]

One of the best bands to grace the stage love them. Dedicated the song something about you to the birth of my son who is now 36 years old..😂

[@elainemarr12]

This is top notch you don’t get much better than this. So much talent ❤

[@GarryWootton]

You know my friend.

[@boomfield]

Classic! Heard this song live in 1983 at a gig at the Zeche in Bochum, Germany.. Small place, small crowd, but damn : That gig was intense! R.I.P Boon Gould..

[@musikwasmyfirstlove]

I was there too! Was the 80 ies ! Great time, great place ! Saw the early Simple Minds and OMD and Comsat Angels there too.

[@jasonkeys1661]

Still listening to this 40 years now.. lyrics & meaning over the years .. slap base & drums epic..

[@martymcpeak4748]

Mark's sense of groove is phenomenal to me and I'm a guitarist. Not even talking about his tone .freaking amazing band.

[@philippemanicord9171]

Level 42 the best band 👍👍

[@jackinthegreen5178]

Level 42-----a whole nother 'level' of talent---precision and FUNK!

[@gelderman1]

Amazing bass player and one of the best I ever heard......Mark King!

[@simantabordoloi]

This band is so so incredible.. always a pleasure listening to them ..

[@GarryWootton]

Spot on.

[@stevellewellyn2195]

I met both Mike and Mark in the green room at the Croydon gig. Did we talk about the music, no we talked about ordernary stuff. With Mike we talked about his mum living near to us. With Mark we talked about age. Forget the important number being 42. In Marks head he is still 23 and so is his dad. Two such lovely guys who took the time to talk about everyday stuff. Btw when I was 23 I was up to fabulous 4 albums with Stand in the Light and the first time I saw them live. So 23 is very important to me.

[@Ron-nd1yu]

Sorry had to come back , this is 40 years almost since I first heard them an gess what they still got it !!!

[@mochamadkamal9609]

The best, bass sound so crunchy love it

[@jameswhite7997]

Crunchy! Perfect word. LOVE love games!

[@co.agmusic]

Brought back such good memories incredible band

[@GrimmmReaperz]

Magnificent performance. That guitar solo… wow

[@rudolfworschischek1709]

Hervorragender Rhythmus. Typisch aus den 80er Jahren. In diesem Jahrzehnt sind viele Bands gegründet worden, die es heutzutage zumindest noch in abgespeckter Besetzung gibt.

[@stevef612]

She was the bird you always wanted to pull in the 80’s, fantastic times❤️

[@ZioBob34]

One of my favourite songs, of you level 42, and of anyone . Great performance, I really like it because it feels like listening to the studio version, all the musical parts are faithful, and played in a loveable way. L42 ❤ for ever

[@SandraRusso-wz4tx]

I was only 16 when I saw Level 42 with my first love ❤️ seen them again in October 2023 in Glasgow with my first love 😂 we met again in 2021 after 38 years, they are just amazing and I want to say thank you to David for re-introducing them into my life again, I want love in a peaceful world! Our song 🎵 Love you xxxx Mark King you are the greatest bass player I’ve ever seen……

[@Guitar6ty]

Awesome Mark King the King of Bass and the band is superb.,

[@kefasmacgee5354]

Guten Abend, liebe Leute ...der Schlagzeuger ist sooooo genial Ich liebe seine Spiel Affinität, mit dem leidenschaftlichen ....bums ! Danke & tschusssii Peter

[@mglaser6811]

Do häsch voll Recht...geiiile Schiessbude

[@carolinamercado5326]

Fabulosoooo... grande Mark..!! 👏👏👏❤️

[@rubencepeda]

muy genio

[@J.R.1919]

All bass players around the world.....watch the master play.....what a FANTASTIC build up to one of my favourite tracks.....Mark you truly rock the nation

[@bruno_t7525]

fantastic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Anthony-vm1wb]

Mark gave that bass a good slapping!!!!! 😂🤣😂🤣😂 I went to see Level 42 live when they were at their peak back in the day. They were brilliant!!!!! 😁

[@Snowdragon.]

After all these years the band is still rock solid ! 🎸

[@rebekahroyal2679]

Such a phenomenal Bassist and Singer🙌🏽 His voice hasn't changed with age 🙌🏽 One of those things I wished I pursued as a youth. I So wanted to be a bass player, drummer and actress. Im 56 mext next week and wasted my life 😤🙄

[@1970piano]

Großartig! 👏

[@eddiezweers4158]

Awesome drummer. Deserves some sort of award or..mosque? P.S. Amazed at how Mark and Mike's'voices (without voicebox or other tricks) siill sound like as if it was 1981-90.

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

Millennials generation deserve such good stuff guys, never stop believe in

[@houstonicilalune6510]

Excellent ☝🏽

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

The best Christmas gift above all looks just this good, everybody sing along & paaaarty, wishing you a great winter holiday of music happenings & Happy New Year full of having fun performing and entertain us fans... that's what fans are for ❤🎉❤

[@russmeyer100]

Mark King a God in my eyes and Level 42 gave pleasure to so many people. First heard this group in 1981 while on holiday in Ibiza. 😊

[@GarryWootton]

You. Must have cought them at the time of the album.. Pursuit of Accidents.

[@Borna909]

Man... this whole Band kicks ass.

[@GarryWootton]

Pursuit of Accidents.

[@JuergenFriedrich-y5l]

Great, thanks for the video! A fantastic song, groovy and funky, that's it 👍👍👍. Love, Jürgen.

[@TishikaMiller]

BADDD 🤗!!! Love you Mark and Level 42 , I’m going to attend one of your concerts before I leave Earth 🙌🏾💯👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾!!!

[@HarryBrown-n5g]

Hey guys you're all absolutely awesome funky as fcuk your drummer is great to watch love his style makes it look comfortable you're all brilliant I saw your band in 1985-86 Edinburgh playhouse

[@raynprajoga4665]

Do they enjoy playing it again and again as I am listening to it over and over?

[@PhilipCullen-of1lj]

What an absolute legend , to be able to play and sing that good is frightening

[@PatrickGalbraith]

fantastic. And the Sax is a nice addition!

[@peterdent2019]

That breakdown floors me every time - the bass is DESTROYING it! :D

[@rei975]

Uma das melhores bandas de todos os tempos! Os instrumentais são incríveis…uma nostalgia bem presente das décadas de 80…90 e 2000

[@guyboisvert66]

Wow, i follow them since 1980! I played them many times as a DJ, always LOVED this mix of Pop/Jazz/Funk! This video is as good as it gets: Very nice place, nice quality video and audio, a very good band able to play their song like champs, everything is in there! Kudos Level 42! The only sad thing, never had the chance to saw them live: They came very near me at "Festival d'été de Québec" in 2019 but couldn't go... just hope they'll come back sooner than later!

[@nyokeep]

As I watch your face I can see my life go by You mean everyhing to me Just can't take no more Throw a smile my way And the pain I feel inside Turns to love for you And I'm yours Do lovers ever need to hide The things they really fell inside I simply need you yo need me Can't you see Once I hoped to be Your lover and your friend It just can't go on Your love games Your love games Do lovers ever need to hide The things they really feel inside If you won't show your heart to me Set me free Now the time has come To show you how I feel The love I gave to you I can't give no more Even now I see The salt tears n your eyes But it can't go on Your love games

[@FearrariDealer]

14 year later Mark King is still chewing the same piece of Wrigleys Spearmint Gum and wearing his 18k Gold Rolex on his left wrist. I'm 66 and have been listening to these guys since the 80's and Mark King is the all time Greatest Bassist on Earth! These guys sound and make music better than any Band going into 2025. Rock On Guy's 👌🏼🫶🏼

[@nightstarmusic7]

This band is so awesome, however the drummer is the best we have ever heard.

[@jameskeyes1131]

Yup. The whole group is outstanding and the drummer is good. Lots of quick tempo changes in their music and he's on top of it. And, like the rest of them, he's having FUN. It must be really cool to have fun be your JOB.

[@tonyworrell948]

Loved them since the 80s, saw them at rewind in Macclesfield last year - still the business!!!

[@Johnsormani]

Their first and maybe best banger that shocked the world of bass players at the time.

[@ariwidodomulyo6024]

Wow....mr. Mark King you are the best 'slap man'.no: 1 top of the world

[@TJ_O-B]

Thanks for the great show in Baden Baden!

[@CloudsOnTheSun]

A prime example of knowing your audience. Perhaps someplace in Britain or the US would have been a better decision. LOVE Level42!!!!

[@AhmadSobari-t3t]

Great fully.... 🍒🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍋🍊🍐🍎🍏🥭🥝🥕🥒🍞🥐🥜🫓🧀🥔🍤🧇🥙🍔🌭🥪🍕🥧🍨🍧🥃🍷

[@giovannivisentin1026]

....what a great bass player is mark...the real king

[@tasaab]

When I was a kid, you only saw Cadillac TV ads during PGA golf coverage on Saturday afternoons. They knew their audience.

[@stevieb1295]

Mark ?! Too good and here we Is?! They like pure GENIUS

[@shokthemonkey]

This guy is amazing….. mark, you’re incredible 😂😂, bass, voice, chewing and screaming 😂😂, i guess we love That all about ❤you.

[@bambangIrianto-vx6qy]

good music very nice ... L42

[@funkyswede62]

that drummer is amazing, Mike and Mark are just like they played on the original in 1981!!

[@Naltrex]

the drummer is Pete Ray Biggin, he's a beast

[@ghenji1000]

A distinctive and beautiful voice, especially the great, harmonious music

[@mr3n10]

This performance will never ever grow old... it transcends time... I'm sure the lyrics could be translated into any language... Just pure magic!!!

[@pendago8484]

1:55 that vibrato on that note... feels so good.

[@Gallienkrueger1]

"Love Games, yeah?" And within a second he proceeds to play something magical I can only dream of playing. Not to mention that killer improvisation before it. This man is something else, what an absolute legend.

[@GarryWootton]

One day will recognise what a great Bassist he waz.

[@PorchBass]

One of the best live recordings. What a great concert. The ending is arranged so perfectly.

[@NickRatto]

I’m must of slept my youth away not hearing this till now how long they been around marvelous

[@L.A.Killah213]

The true king of bass 👑

[@HarryBrown-n5g]

Been loving this video Excellent band wanna jewr some of Level 42 sounds like Stanley Clsrke sweet ❤

[@huntsvilhawk1598]

These brothers are great musicians.

[@dieterblass1860]

The best bass Player in the World singing the blues! I saw you in the early 80 is in erlangen

[@sandeepjayaram9674]

The bass sounds like, and I mean it in the most complimentary way possible, electrified iceberg lettuce. Love it.

[@GarryWootton]

Pursuit of Accidents.. Great Album.