LEVEL 42 - Take a look

"Take A Look" is a great slow song released in 1988 by LEVEL 42 and was the 3rd track from the Album "Staring at the Sun". Founding members Phil and Boon Gould, the band's primary songwriters, left the group prior to the making of this album in late 1987; they were replaced by guitarist Alan Murphy and drummer Gary Husband. Murphy died of AIDS-related diseases in 1989; he was replaced by the renowned fusion guitarist Alan Holdsworth.

[@benata51]

Who’s listening to level 42 in 2023? Thumb it up👍🏾 35 Years

[@joyosobu1955]

Who’s listening to level 42 in 2020? Thumb it up👍🏾

[@clivemitchell4316]

Been listening to them since 1984...

[@Bavisandmeef]

I'm with you Joy🖒 and all you Lev lovers ❤ still speaks to my soul like no other....x

[@FlyNavy2004]

Very original comment

[@jokoartono7594]

Me

[@jokoartono7594]

Fantastic bass

[@TheKing-kf5cs]

The best song ever made in history.. i adore it.. My best musical group ever.. i was listening to them since i was in my early teenage and now i am 45 and still listening to them and adore them.

[@Bavisandmeef]

Same age as you King, same feelings in early teens. Been in my soul ever since...❤ The magic is ALWAYS there....

[@STRANGERINMOSCOW1]

10 years older than you, and it's the same here, early teens and still love them

[@brianterry8317]

I remember in my teens fancying the heck out of the mature orban haired lady in the video

[@davecoalwood9487]

Not the best song but The Best Band.

[@tatriton]

All of us of a certain age should listen carefully to the lyrics of this song, remember our own youth and pass the message on to others, especially those younger than ourselves. This is the greatest band in the world. Long live Level 42

[@user-ft2vf9lk7v]

Rip Mr. Alan Murphy. You will be missed but never forgotten.

[@lutonvidsextra9304]

Simply Sweet and Simply Beautiful.

[@vincentbarajas6609]

How have I never heard this before? I've always liked Level 42 and this is now one of my favorite songs by them. Gorgeous. ❤

[@arnolt2590]

Level 42 has such beautiful songs.

[@handymanny6615]

Why can't people produce gems like this anymore?

[@M2Mil7er]

because linear time is a continuum.

[@gman7159]

Computers and no talent

[@Leese42]

God, I still love this song 30+ years on.

[@adrianbSept29]

Epic band. I wish I could go back to the 80s and 90s

[@redfred70]

What a brilliant track........Takes me straight back to those days. The most evocative track for me from that era. I was 18 years old then, a blend of hope and melancholy, with the sweet innocence of youth never to be repeated. Happy days.

[@nog1966]

Alan was a fantasic guitarist, sadly missd by lots of people, Hopefully playing still playingin heaven.....our loss, their gain...

[@vitaminK1121]

The melody on this tune just kills me. Moving & beautiful. I remember as a pre-teen spending the night at my grandparents with my older teen cousin. We stayed up long past our bedtime to watch late-night music videos. This video I can vividly remember seeing that night for the first time and remember feeling "happy in a sad way" (didn't understand pathos at the time) after hearing this song. I'm glad to come back to it now as an adult to see that my tween taste wasn't bad--not bad at all.

[@JLHIBLER]

"happy in a sad way" I like that.

[@The70s80scollection]

Same here, love it and what a great production/arrangement , though I'm more of the early Level 42 from Love Meeting Love days, when they started...

[@davejazz6058]

Song came back to me in a dream. Powerful lyrics

[@gunnerwolf210]

Seen level 42 live twice in my home city, Wolverhampton, and they were awesome. Take a look is one of my favourites

[@luisoscaralvarezgarcia7770]

Level 42 es un grupo con mucha música y tiene canciones que despiertan la vida

[@altbust]

what an amazing voice. Level 42 were EPIC...haven't gotten enough recognition over the years.

[@LeonCorbusier]

ABSOLUTELY AGREE

[@jaimerodriguez3282]

joe bloggs de acuerdo brpther . Que banda de antaño!!!

[@adrianbSept29]

joe bloggs still are

[@raymondsim5302]

Level 42 is one of the best. All their songs are meaningful and enjoyable.

[@euanelliott3613]

My favourite lineup of Level 42. Alan and Gary brought their talents to the band after Boon and Phil left, and the Staring At The Sun album is one of their best records. This was shot in New Orleans in 1988. Alan knew he was HIV positive when he joined the band. He had just a year to live.

[@JM800]

Who can point to other such moving over looked gems? Played it what seems a million times, never ever gets old.

[@WildWildWeasel]

I'm just 20 years old, but I feel a strange connection to Mark Kin's music and Level 42 itself, its like if I was born in the 80s instead of the 90s.

[@dwightwoods]

I fell in love with Level 42 because their song lyrics were so meaningful and true to my life!

[@simonhodgett7790]

I loved Level 42 from the first time I heard them, and I'll still love them in 20 years time when I'm mid 70s .All time favourites !

[@davefk]

Wonderful to see the brilliant Alan Murphy. Alan, you were the best of the best. RIP and never forgotten.

[@BluePiggy]

The melody of this song is so full of longing that you almost don't need the lyrics to get the message. Level 42 expresses yearning more powerfully than any other band I can think of.

[@chris.pbacon1679]

you got that nailed on i wondered what it was about this song

[@jonathanclayton9107]

So true Lee.

[@DarioSgritta]

Tra le loro più belle canzoni , grandissimo gruppo.

[@JenniferG42]

New Orleans was a GREAT setting for this video as was "Heaven in my Hands" NEVER get tired of their slower songs...tell just as much of a story - if not more one that touches you inside, with deep meaningful lyrics. Will ALWAYS be my all time favourite band!!

[@davidwf9372]

Excellent vocals, Mr. King !

[@kingscoop]

not listened to this for years until tonight. gave me the shivers. everything about this tune is perfect. love how the guitar mirrors the vocal melody in places. the key change during the 'see the smile on my face' bit (around 2:18), the harmonies, the arrangement, the atmosphere in the video, the lyrics plus they all look really cool too....... I'll shut up shall I?

[@drumplayerforever]

Level 42...Truly one of the most outstanding bands ever!...More Jazz, than Rock, more Rock, than Pop...Fronted by Mark King, & Mike Lindup...Mark being one of the finest bass players ever...& Mike a top-flite keyboardist, & arranger...There vocals are a complete 360 from each other, but together their harmony is awesome!...This song, & the song "It's Over" are two of the most heart-felt, & well written pieces of music...5 Stars!

[@phillavery3254]

Well said

[@zarpkid]

WOW! it's been 18 yrs later and I'm still in awe in with the incredible talent.I'm getting chills from listening to them and what they done for me on my teen years. I've overcame many emotional circumstances by listen to them. THANKs Level 42

[@nmarks]

When I first heard this song in 1988 off the album it stood out straightaway. At the time, all the hype surrounded Heaven in my Hands - a great song in its own right - so I wondered if anyone else had been touched by this song like I had. It is a very compassionate helping hand to someone making serious mistakes, from someone having seen their folly. Compassion is rare in pop songs but something we all need from time to time. I memorised the lyrics then and never forgot them to this day.

[@mrinvinciblered8223]

Listening to this during lockdown

[@ainsti]

Excellent band live,bring back 80s decent music,

[@gregglamb3105]

Just magnificent music 🎶 One of my Dad's many favourite bands. God bless this era 🙏

[@JoaoCarlos-xz1pt]

No way I can stop listening to this..... amazing!

[@mordormx0]

this is my favorite band, this song has been with me in very important moments of my life, I have listened it hundred of thousands times, now the acoustic version is amazing!! thanks Level 42 for this song.

[@romiespi]

Level 42 is timeless. I've love them for many, many years and I'll keep loving them til the day I die. Thanks for sharing!

[@ezwalker]

They're all phenomenal, but I'm leaning toward this as my favorite Level 42 song. At least for today anyway..

[@euanelliott8068]

Leaving Me Now and It's Over are very good also.

[@dimitrismakris522]

Top band !!!!!!Music at its finest!!!!!

[@broaddusmarines]

Most talented band of the 80s.

[@drumdad54sdl47]

Most definitely one of them, for sure.

[@mercuryinoverdrive]

Up there with Go West as one of the most musically/ technically talented bands of the 80's but Level 42 still sounds better and has more even more range.

[@swardiY]

This is one of my fav song from level 42....such a great music...

[@veragonzales3282]

Artists today aren't as good as these blokes. I miss stunning bands like this. They sound as fresh as the day their songs were released.

[@mazzarouni5608]

I got into Level 42 when I bought the Staring at the Sun album, which includes this track. I never really rated this song. I then bought the entire back catalogue and focused on their other songs. I'm now in my early 40s, and I think I have grown up. Finally I get this tune. Now I appreciate it. It's a great soul tune. The lyrics are great with a wonderful flowing rift. It surely deserved greater success than its no.32 position in the UK charts?!

[@janetaguayoreyes7082]

New Orleans 1988 …. Love this song!

[@sharptype]

I still love this song so much even after all these years......

[@furslave007]

I love level 42 today in 2019 loving them from thee eighties still thee best " I dream of meeting the band "

[@sriw2360]

Me too. First listened in 1986 4th grade, till now still in love with this band...

[@clivemitchell4316]

Seen them live twice and will be for the third tIme (covid-19 permitting) in Oct. Class band, and always play the classics.

[@penendnat1]

I'm always surprised about people who dislike something they have to listen to.... LEVEL 42 great band and ecellent song...so go on and listen to something you like, it's simple like that...:) :)

[@josez1]

I purchased "Level Best" cassette in 1990 just for the "something about you" track. But as i got to listen to the rest of the songs, i got to love just about every song - especially this one..

[@snaildragon]

I did cry the first time I heard it. It's beautiful.

[@pinkyman5155]

I'd forgotten what a great song this is, Amazing and just as fresh in 2021

[@samflannigan7136]

been listning 2 level 42 for 30 years fantastic

[@broaddusmarines]

Sam Flannigan same here. Since "the sun goes down" in 1983.

[@mordormx0]

Since 1988, my favorite band! And this song, marked my life!!

[@petehotton4740]

And me and I'm now 45

[@choc8]

Me too love them with a passion

[@magirusdeutzjupiter2234]

First got into Level 42 when I was 23 in 1983-4, seen them twice.I liked the coolness of the band, the technique, quality, and individual all round talent in general, and bought most of their albums.I have always classed L42 as a special band, and no one out there quite like them. Thanks for the video.

[@MrTeddyBass]

This is such a great song. It's my favourite Level song. It would have been great if this version of the band could have recorded more albums together. R.I.P. Alan Murphy.

[@mercuryinoverdrive]

One of my all-time favorites. Although it starts off fast with staccato, it slows down considerably and transitions very nicely. It's up there with "It's Over" and tied for 1st place as one of the two best Level 42 slow jams.

[@adkpeakboy]

What an amazing song. I never could understand why this CD was rated so low. So many good tunes on it. Thanks for posting!

[@susannawolfe]

Timeless musicianship XX

[@tvrodri]

Of The Level's42 most beautiful songs without doubts. Very harmonious. In addition it is a great way of remembering Alan Murphy. That his soul is in the God's peace!

[@heergrenadier]

Wow, Such great awsome memories it brings back... Indeed, under rated album that deserves much, much more credit.

[@Akil12480]

I grew up listening top this album, especially this song. Big part of my life.

[@lic.miguelornelas5333]

De las mejores canciones escritas por Mark King, Mike Lindup y Gould... Excelente ritmo en la batería y el juego del bajo la hace única así como los sintetizadores le dan esa armonía que es única, está canción siempre me recuerda cuando llegue desde lejos de mi pueblo tras conseguir el empleo que siempre quise y me asenté en otra ciudad, y que fue donde conoci a mi ahora Esposa y ella me dio la esperanza de que cada ves que miraba sus ojos y había problemas, todo se solucionaba!!!

[@sssirota1]

Great Great song....still gives me chills everytime i listen

[@queridovinilo8717]

Un verdadero temazo de Level 42, una de las mejores canciones de ese álbum. Saludos desde Chile

[@sparkmanga1]

great song, great video, great band what more can i say.

[@donnyferry5277]

Good Memories..........Awesome Band ....Great Band Level 42........Since I was primary 35 years AGO.....

[@normasalman1479]

Donny Ferry yeah me too ..

[@anthonynichols5266]

listening to em from 85 to present

[@sharptype]

Level 42 AWESOME!!!! One of things I love about there music it seems to always tell a story..There are one of my all time favorite groups

[@corigraves]

What an incredibly moving and beautiful song .. and its true at some point in all our lives we have something we keep locked deep inside of us that affects how we live etc .. this song is a lesson to let that go .. and let someone in to love you ... so true :) Good job to Mark and the band on this one .. no matter how long ago it was done !

[@sharptype]

I just back from London saw these guys in concert at Royal Albert Hall and they rocked the house. Great concert thanks guys.

[@amy309964]

I love this Video...I remember watching it back in the day... TIMELESS!!!

[@combro77]

Great Song from The Great Band over the years!!!

[@ThePepemarcos]

terrific voice, they play in Mexico, was amazing. thanks people

[@mordormx0]

yeah! in playa del carmen, it was a great show!

[@krisbee8488]

Love, love, love his voice ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@choc8]

Great song gives me goosebumps

[@squareroom4198]

Esos últimos segundos del vídeo con eso chamacos bailando y jugando con una manguera jeje , te trasmite ese sentimiento de nostalgia, juventud, felicidad, wow realmente una obra maestra, mejor dicho la obra magna de level 42, una canción que conecta con el espectador , unica en su clase...

[@RedMoore129]

Another great song I love Level 42

[@horaciocapetta1817]

EY ...LEVEL 42 ...GRAND BAND ... ..GRAN VIDEO ...!!!!! ...TAKE O LOOK ..Emotions ...excelente SONG NÚMBER ONE ..]

[@normasalman1479]

2019 still love this song .. first time i heard when i was 12years old .. now i'm 41 .. still love this song ..

[@beng1lh00ly]

It is a shame that this song didn't follow the succes of Heaven In My Hands, it's a beautiful ballad, with great lyrics and one of the best music videos the band ever had.

[@vivianamolinafigueroa5939]

Que lindos tiempos mis años del liceo que gran nostalgia ❤❤❤

[@arykoentowibowo4681]

i love everyday turn on level 42 in 2020

[@Jez2008UK]

There's something very, very haunting about this track - and that little girl dancing at the end adds a magical touch to the theme.

[@luisamorsolo2072]

...So does the boy balancing a spinning trash can lid over his head

[@creativo023]

@@luisamorsolo2072 It was actually a bicycle wheel on his head !

[@luisamorsolo2072]

@@creativo023 alright.

[@marcel65ify]

when I look in your face I can see the smile inside of you.......I love this song of Level 42....thanks.....love, peace and justice for every people

[@MrRuddles1]

Love this song.

[@angelapeters6111]

Brilliant got this on video It's best in the video you see it being made and then comes together xx

[@RepublicansAreNazis]

Wow this video was filmed in my home state and hometowns of New Orleans the video taken place in the French Quarter. The place where all the garlic is hanging up is in the Farmers Market in the French Quarter

[@mordormx0]

Would be great to have the exact locations, streets name, may be i could have the chance to visit new orleans and be in the exact place the video was recorded :)

[@euanelliott8068]

The place looks great, I think this video is the first time I'd seen it. Also the footage in Fait Accompli where the band are travelling by tram to the song Two Hearts Collide. I don't know if Joe Sinatra is related, but good luck to him anyway. Cheers from England.

[@KFORfervincent]

Goodbye .... Mr. Alan Murphy! ... R.I.P. ...

[@milanmernjik4834]

Boon Gould lyrics is first class

[@jarleynogueira298]

é uma das melhores banda dos anos 80 , curto muito , show.

[@sureshchatani7086]

Good music ages like fine wine... and never dies ! ❤

[@moishe43]

This is my favourite song of all time.

[@MrRuddles1]

Shame they went there separate ways still love all there records,i just love the lyrics and the groove,such talent not many bands have stood the test of time.

[@GabrielMendezz]

3:00 love this part, is amazing.

[@silvanaclima2357]

Por causa dessa linda música que amo, saí do Brasil e fui pela primeira vez a Inglaterra somente para assistir o show no Royal Albert Hall. It was fantastic!

[@tsumardi]

love level 42, jazzy synth pop feel so unique and different.

[@EddieMoreira7]

Excellent band!

[@robertmurrant4680]

Concert in Rochester last night, still as good as ever :-)

[@leonardozolecio7586]

Una canción con una melodía y una calidad vocal excepcional. Tema de las FM argentinas de los 80s .. Saludos desde Argentina!

[@terrysteward]

Yeah,alan was such a gr8 player,he played on so many hits,but not many people knew of him !!!,he deserved a lot more recognition for his work,and was cut down before he hit his prime !!!

[@defeyterdavid]

Mijn lievelingslied van Level 42.Dat melodie is de max.Groeten David uit Belgie.