The finest, most underrated band ever....staggering talent, incredible songs and still touring 44 years later!!
@kedst2000Ай бұрын
I agree!
@marylucy86514 ай бұрын
You realize he sings and plays the bass...respect because that isn't easy.. they are simply the best and the 80s were magic
@pwc74753 ай бұрын
You are right Mary, the 80's was the best music ever produced and based on the late 70's disco, it never really died :)
@AVGuyhall6 ай бұрын
One of my all time favorite songs. Level 42 has a great sound and of course Mark King is amazing. Watch a video of a live performance and you'll see him singing, playing bass and chewing gum all at the same time.
@rogerbarrett87446 ай бұрын
Mark King is one of the if not the best slap bass players on the planet with a golden voice.
@KatherineSkullrАй бұрын
Mark King and Les Claypol from Primus (don't know if I spelled his name right lol)
@rogerbarrett8744Ай бұрын
@@KatherineSkullr Thank you Katherine you're right. I am on a journey down the Primus rabbit hole. Enjoying every single minute.
@jasonhicks33646 ай бұрын
Really good analysis and reaction. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Saw level 42 three times in 80s
@personalcheeses80733 ай бұрын
Go see them now. They are still touring
@timjackson19045 ай бұрын
The lead singer is also the base player. He was the first to use slap base in pop and liked it because he started off as a drummer.
@aitchessanon43126 ай бұрын
Yes, they’re British. The blonde guy, Mark King, is the main vocalist and also the bass player. Funnily enough, he does play with the bass high, on a short strap, just like you were doing! The higher register vocals come from Mike Lindup, the other guy pictured in the middle of the group shots, who also played keyboards.
@sallybannister62244 ай бұрын
They are English. , not British, And yes it does matter, and yes there is a difference . Geography of UK. Familiarise please
@rickhawk226 ай бұрын
Great deep rabbit hole! Yes they are British! “Lessons in love” is the next song to check out. One off their first album, “Love Games” is very Jaz funk.
@adamg1zhd6 ай бұрын
It's all about the Bass, no Treble. Mark King's iconic Bass plucking will stand out forever. (Correction, slapping, not plucking, thanks ianlove1215)
@personalcheeses80733 ай бұрын
Think there’s a song about that
@TrueUnderdog443 ай бұрын
I love level 42
@ianlove1215Ай бұрын
He also plays bass slap style, hitting the strings with his thumb to produce a more funk sound.
@tomasgonzalezmarin61186 ай бұрын
Hi!! Other Level 42 classics are Lessons in Love, Running in the Family, Children say and Leaving me now. This was one of my fav bands of the 80's. Best regards from Chile!!! 🙂
@jaynadiah54986 ай бұрын
running in the family was my fave of theirs
@lordwalker7115 күн бұрын
This came out when i was in junior high and i was obsessed with it for quite awhile and still love it.
@NoCanDu5 ай бұрын
Level 42 is a reference to Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy.
@vgspro53656 ай бұрын
The song World Machine is awesome if you like bass!
@abigailjohnson4270Ай бұрын
One of the best bands of the time. I loved their funk - the lead singer is a very well known bass player and gave such a wonderful depth to the songs. I adore this song so much. We were so lucky growing up with class music like this. Can I recommend a band called Simple Minds? They had huge hits, but I love ‘And The Band Played On’ which is less well known but is brilliant.
@johnrewa55448 күн бұрын
❤
@jaynadiah54986 ай бұрын
i am old and had this on cassette tape lol
@NoCanDu5 ай бұрын
Vinyl for me. ❤
@TheCornishCockney6 ай бұрын
UK #1 USA #2. Pretty much every iconic band is British. Don’t believe me? Look it up.
@julieford87886 ай бұрын
I love this song! ❤️❤️
@rickcoelho91944 ай бұрын
Watch this band play this song live, crazy good!!
@ladylaois81843 ай бұрын
I actually think the live is far better
@rickcoelho91942 ай бұрын
You can see the talent unfold right in front of you
@darkmatter67145 ай бұрын
If you like this, then try Love Games by Level 42
@jayb26176 ай бұрын
seen them live still sound as good as this
@MarcoNegrisEye27 күн бұрын
Lucky so and so 😂 I've just looked up to see if I can see them, I'm 42 never seen them and my 16 year old daughter really wants to see them. Hope they come up to Scotland soon. I've slept on them for well too long.
@eggy19626 ай бұрын
here are a few more by them not mentioned below....The Chinese Way.....Living It Up..... Hot Water
@brewswillis97836 ай бұрын
Yeah, my gf back in the 80's took me to a Tina Turner concert which L42 was the opener and been a huge fan of them ever since! The lead vocalist is also one of the funkiest bassists on earth as a bonus! Good stuff guys.
@sarablack25476 ай бұрын
Please do running in the family next. You have to check a vid to see mark playing his bass. Mike lindup on the keys takes the higher register cause mark can't.