Level 42 - Something About You (First Time Reaction) This Is Music!!! 🕺🎸😜

[@mattrichardson3706]

The finest, most underrated band ever....staggering talent, incredible songs and still touring 44 years later!!

[@kedst2000]

I agree!

[@marylucy8651]

You realize he sings and plays the bass...respect because that isn't easy.. they are simply the best and the 80s were magic

[@pwc7475]

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 :)

[@AVGuyhall]

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.

[@rogerbarrett8744]

Mark King is one of the if not the best slap bass players on the planet with a golden voice.

[@KatherineSkullr]

Mark King and Les Claypol from Primus (don't know if I spelled his name right lol)

[@rogerbarrett8744]

@@KatherineSkullr Thank you Katherine you're right. I am on a journey down the Primus rabbit hole. Enjoying every single minute.

[@jasonhicks3364]

Really good analysis and reaction. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Saw level 42 three times in 80s

[@personalcheeses8073]

Go see them now. They are still touring

[@timjackson1904]

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.

[@aitchessanon4312]

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.

[@sallybannister6224]

They are English. , not British, And yes it does matter, and yes there is a difference . Geography of UK. Familiarise please

[@rickhawk22]

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.

[@adamg1zhd]

It's all about the Bass, no Treble. Mark King's iconic Bass plucking will stand out forever. (Correction, slapping, not plucking, thanks ianlove1215)

[@personalcheeses8073]

Think there’s a song about that

[@TrueUnderdog44]

I love level 42

[@ianlove1215]

He also plays bass slap style, hitting the strings with his thumb to produce a more funk sound.

[@tomasgonzalezmarin6118]

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!!! 🙂

[@jaynadiah5498]

running in the family was my fave of theirs

[@lordwalker71]

This came out when i was in junior high and i was obsessed with it for quite awhile and still love it.

[@NoCanDu]

Level 42 is a reference to Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy.

[@vgspro5365]

The song World Machine is awesome if you like bass!

[@abigailjohnson4270]

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.

[@johnrewa5544]

❤

[@jaynadiah5498]

i am old and had this on cassette tape lol

[@NoCanDu]

Vinyl for me. ❤

[@TheCornishCockney]

UK #1 USA #2. Pretty much every iconic band is British. Don’t believe me? Look it up.

[@julieford8788]

I love this song! ❤️❤️

[@rickcoelho9194]

Watch this band play this song live, crazy good!!

[@ladylaois8184]

I actually think the live is far better

[@rickcoelho9194]

You can see the talent unfold right in front of you

[@darkmatter6714]

If you like this, then try Love Games by Level 42

[@jayb2617]

seen them live still sound as good as this

[@MarcoNegrisEye]

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.

[@eggy1962]

here are a few more by them not mentioned below....The Chinese Way.....Living It Up..... Hot Water

[@brewswillis9783]

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.

[@sarablack2547]

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.

[@markgreenstreet9759]

You want bass ?.. Mr pink live version

[@jorgereis1089]

Quer conversar!!!

[@jamesstone9213]

😂 you wish