Level 42 - The Pursuit Of Accidents (Live in Holland 2009) OFFICIAL

Level 42 performing live in the Vredenburg in Utrecht, Holland on the 18th February 2009.
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[@euc131]

Pure and timeless jazz funk, hugely talented musicians

[@rogerhaus2972]

There are still some good things in life this band is one of them!

[@petehotton4740]

Of course

[@brandon2912t]

So true, and every time I hear them, I am 18 again, and memories of my first boyfriend and us driving in his old mini, we loved level 42! They sound so good live.....went to see them at London's Hammersmith Palais and they sounded so good that my friend and I thought they were playing to a recording lol! Happy days!

[@80thtasties85]

some very good things :-)

[@2112SNEEK]

Nice, to see a skilled drummer!

[@mymodel6]

Literally makes the band, they sound like a pub band with Pete, sorry but it's just true. Maybe if he had more than one fill, it would help, but he always plays like he's just playing by himself, never locked in, always trying to be clever on his own rather than locking in with Mark.. Just listen to how Husband builds and crescendos, his creative use of cymbals, he's just a fucking great musician, he actually listens to the rest of the band... I literally cringe any time i hear L42 with Pete on drums, you just know he's going to flub every single rhythmically important section, usually fucking up a fill when he only knows one...

[@differentdrummer6162]

This tune has kicked my ass for close to 40 years - and it's still kickin'. Sublime beyond words.

[@yggdrasil9039]

Possibly one of the best jazz-funk / fusion tunes from the 20th century, if not of all time.

[@lancehaupt6921]

This is another level

[@lblackhawks68]

Best bass player in the world!

[@angelapeters6111]

There's no more to say

[@MrSilver261]

the only bass player in the cosmos!

[@scharpma]

He's very good and I love him.... He was the one who made the Bass my favorite instrument! But, take a look on Marcus Miller and Stanley Clarke, too! And Pino Palladino and Victor Wooten!

[@mannyp467]

Sorry, big 42 fan, seen them oodles, but Les Claypool is possessed !

[@garetnelms6228]

@@mannyp467 Les Clayool got no groove.

[@mymodel6]

That tom sound is absolutely monstrous...!

[@ZeeKat]

Having only a glancing knowledge of their radio hits I had no idea they can go so goddam hard. This is a battle tank of a jam.

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

It's the title track from their third studio album, which was originally released way back in 1982. There is also another great instrumental on that LP called 'Shapeshifter'. Why not look it up on KZbin?

[@differentdrummer6162]

LOL - so well put. It's monstrous :-)

[@seswas1]

Welcome...

[@BlackRootsUNLIMITED]

I think this particular Drummer was the steadiest I've seen play with Level 42. 👌🏿

[@virtuallyerin]

I prefer Phil Gould.

[@alvinburrell]

I prefer Phil Gould but Gary Husband is a legendary drummer... and a superb keyboardist too.

[@michaelb.42112]

I think we may take Boon's guitar parts for granted. They were so integral to the sound. Not flashy, but full of hooks. He served the songs, like Alex Lifeson does.

[@RafaCarv41]

Level 42 songs makes me feel the life.. o dont know how to explain, but since i was too young, i think about my life and feel so much when i hear this harmonies

[@valerianogiez4177]

Omg I’m so in love with this amazing level 42 ❤❤❤❤

[@axelschmidt2774]

Kann gar nicht genug bekommen. Holt mich dermaßen ab.Genial wie jeder musiziert und abgeht.und wie sie untereinander harmonieren. Welt Klasse

[@user-eo2oz2tf4q]

Great Album..

[@yuchan7910]

I never knew that Level 42 was so skilled instrumental playing band.

[@warrenbutler7747]

Hey its worth checking out there early albums for definite

[@0casin0]

​@@warrenbutler7747 And the early concerts.. I've been on a binge of their early 80ies performances lately and this is where they really shine imo

[@warrenbutler7747]

@@0casin0 yeah I totally agree....I love they're early stuff and they're live performances are amazing!! They had a raw energy on stage back then..they really went for it lol...so good live absolutely fantastic and were so exciting to watch too!!

[@johncaldwell881]

A lot of people don’t know

[@timsavini2585]

Mark King. One of the greatest bassist to have graced music. And a top bloke too!

[@user-eo2oz2tf4q]

Nice geezer.

[@philboyce1582]

Mark,Mike,Nathan,Gary & Sean bang in the pocket on this one 👏👏👏👏👏

[@nathaliedrique941]

J’ai découvert level 42 jeune et j’apprenais la basse à l’époque. Ma machoire est tombée, je me suis précipitè sur leur 33 tours. Depuis toutes ces années, il reste mon groupe favori, la classe à l’état pur.

[@glennover6046]

I just found out about this band. Great stuff!!!

[@1234attheconcert]

I will always love & appreciate that my Mom and Pop made sure I saw my favorite band Level 42 live at Madison Square Garden '86 ( My Pop passed away the following year.. he is so missed...i was in high school then) opening for Steve Winwood sat in the 9th row center...still have my blue Level 42 football jersey and the ticket stubs....the first time I ever heard them was on the Al Bandero timeslot on WKTU NY. (Starchild) ...Frankie Crocker WBLS NY kept them on regular rotation too...still in love with them till this day...🌻

[@thesuncollective1475]

Bring back instrumentals ..for the hardcore fans!

[@stevenbrown6324]

They're so precise and such a tight band. First time I saw them at Nottingham I didn't think they could reproduce what was on their records. But wow! They surely can.

[@terrycapewell1717]

Relentless thumb slap for over 7 minutes! That takes some stamina !

[@vladimirsandtner4438]

Stamina is his second name...

[@bernlin2000]

Hardest working bass player out there!!

[@MrSilver261]

@@vladimirsandtner4438 i thought that was (GOD)

[@user-sifhdnsifu]

@@vladimirsandtner4438 Stamina King LOL

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

@@vladimirsandtner4438 That's funny. I've always thought that his middle name was Raymond, after his Dad. Just kidding.

[@bernlin2000]

I mean...this is just extraordinary, even by Level 42 standards. They bring more life to these songs live than even a perfect album recording could do!

[@lepecqbenoit4738]

How can a man play this tense and controled flow with his bass ? It's like something tribal revisited with grace and virtuosity. As the band had changed since their debut, this primary flux hasn't change. It says: "Straight forward !". Level 42 is the type of science-fiction band which couldn't have survived if he hadn't be very grounded.

[@Michal_Poklekowski2024]

Top of the top !!! Awesome. Regards from Poland Michael.

[@KenKlaver]

That Rhodes progression at 4:33 just made my day.

[@thesuncollective1475]

makes a lot of sense the flow the everything

[@davidsanderson5918]

Yeahhh that is nice. Am I right....he goes from quartals to triads which drop chromatically then he does two ninth chords a tone apart. Looks really geeky what I've just written, but hey! If you can't be a geek on a Level 42 thread when can you? :)

[@alfahygiatelos]

Really perfect!

[@michaelb.42112]

It's 2022 and this is still SO BAD ASS !!!!!!!!!!!!! Mike's Fender Rhodes is so incredible. Sean's Vocoder thingy solo is an absolute gem.

[@lepecqbenoit4738]

Hypnotic rythm, perfect balance, again ... A rare combination of derivating reggae, pop, and funk. A the voice of Mark King, so clear. And somewhere, in the vocal harmonies, some type of flux which reminds me the moving of the sea. It's a rare combination, Level 42, of a sense of beauty and fascinating ambiances, each time different, each time re-invented.

[@claudiogabrielsalgado7719]

A perfect machine of unique quality for music.

[@user-ft2vf9lk7v]

My favorite band in top form as always. Amazing !

[@bernlin2000]

Such a complex song, these guys are playing like their lives depend on it!

[@petehotton4740]

You see if eny other band can play like that ha ha...... I don't think so. God shows how old I'm getting 😄😮

[@petehotton4740]

Well my life certainly does

[@owenmcgee8496]

I remember seeing Gary Husband play with John McLaughlin, in 2008 I think, and the way he switched from keyboards to a single snare for a drum duel at the end of the set was a highlight of the entire gig. There may not be a record-buying public anymore, but it'd be nice if Level 42 kept making records of new songs etc. The song "man" is one I associate with Husband's former contribution to the band, but really all their records, bar the sirens ep, had some song writing gems that makes me say: "no other pop band has ever written a song quite like this b4, have they?" And that's what makes them both interesting and (no less notably) tuneful in a novel way.

[@Lynneheal]

One of my favourite bands #Level42 very talented musicians.

[@glynisjones8128]

Timeless!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

This is an awesome 'Live' version of the title track from one of my all time favourite Level 42 LPs. I will be going to see them again at The Sage, Gateshead on October 14th and I can't hardly wait.

[@user-eo2oz2tf4q]

First 3 Albums.. Omg.

[@synthsandstuff]

Great performance, insane album. Wish they focused more on jazz, also with Wally...

[@dslapster64]

I absolutely agree with you JP

[@martinrockport2485]

Ahhh... Level 42's 'Heathrow'... love this tune, especially live.... also love Gary 'Wobbly Toms' Husband's playing on this... just awesome.

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

This instrumental is called 'The Pursuit Of Accidents' and is the title track of their third LP, that was originally released in 1982. As for 'Heathrow', that one appeared on their 1981 self titled debut LP.

[@user-eo2oz2tf4q]

Well said Mr pink.

[@mariacolasurdo2349]

Wow, wow, wow!!! I' m speechless! Great band! ❤

[@user-eo2oz2tf4q]

Great Album.

[@gianlucarizzante3076]

absolutely one of my preferite band . i was so lucky to meet them in a private party the day before the concert in roma...a long time ago! SPLIFF !!!

[@micha93punk]

8 minutos só no tapa, o cara já é um senhor de idade. Eu com 30 anos não consigo ficar 2 minutos kkk, lenda viva 🙌 #markking

[@axelschmidt2774]

So eine Band wird es nicht nochmal geben .was heute da kommt ist Schotter

[@user-eo2oz2tf4q]

True my friend.

[@MrRichieOtti]

still kickass

[@yasminechadli1585]

My favorite band now after megadeth their songs makes me happier

[@gavinheaphy6951]

Megadeath strong

[@Leese42]

God, I love this so much. Beautiful. ♥

[@flummi-Berlin]

Good Bass Sound Mark! Great band!

[@frankherrenberger-bassplay1454]

fantastic song of a fantastic band... - I put my hat off!!

[@fuerlobo3536]

Danke mark du bist für mich mr. Bass ... bin 71 ... ex drummer ...

[@davidwelsford3189]

I love how Gary Husband is much busier than Phil was, and Pete Ray Biggin is even busier still...great tune. A lot going on!

[@soemardjiemudjani4144]

Amazing this music, nice performance, and nice video

[@alfahygiatelos]

Perfect!

[@MARKWHITE007]

MARK YOU ARE THE MAN!! LOVE YOU!!

[@soemardjiemudjani4144]

Level 42,,, amazing this music

[@michaelcardinal8076]

Awesome Musicians. Inspirational.

[@stevenbrown6324]

absolutely fantastic. Pursuit of Accidents was my first L42 album / LP. Went to Rock City at Nottingham doubtful that they could reproduce their recorded sound live and 'swipe me guv' was I surprised? One of the most under rated bands of the Eighties, Love 'em !

[@HugeRademaker]

I'm SO happy with Pete Ray Biggin on drums!

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

Same here, but it's his predecessor Gary Husband hitting the skins for them in this clip. Pete didn't join the band until 2010, when Gary decided to move on for pastures new.

[@HugeRademaker]

I know this is Gary Husband. In my opinion he's a rock drummer. That's why I am so happy with Peter Ray Biggin :-)

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

@@HugeRademaker I must admit that you have a point there, because as good a musician as Gary Husband undoubtedly is, Pete is a much funkier style of drummer than him and plays with a lot more energy. Apparently, the great Phil Gould was and still is a huge influence on Pete's own playing. He's obviously learnt from the best.

[@jazzfusioner9840]

@@stephenalanmoore7278 @HugeRademaker ...Love all 3 drummers....Phil, Gary, and Ray.....they all brought their own approach and angle to this superb band formation.....Much like Pat Metheny's 3 drummers employed in the Pat Metheny Group through the decades...Danny Gottleib, Paul Wertico, and last one was Antonio Sanchez.....all great craftsmen in their own way.....

[@mymodel6]

@@HugeRademaker If you prefer Pete over Gary you have ZERO sense of style rhythm, Pete has one fill and his timing is atrocious.

[@normanhacker3588]

Best sounding status bass!

[@simplycootje1]

A W E S O M E !!!!!!

[@ianmorton5539]

...Level 42tastic...!!!

[@uyauabing]

I like MIke's analog keyboards setup here...rhodes, minimoog, prophet 5

[@BritishBoy1971]

AMAZING GUITAR AND KEYBOARD WORK. WELL DONE!! 🙂👍

[@sorincaiushaller7602]

Muzica adolescentei melesi care māva bucura pînāla sfîrsit

[@MrSilver261]

lots of vitamin B ( vitamin bass !)

[@rueocts5heartsrc637]

great bass player love his style...

[@aplleyva]

In Top Form. Not the Original Line up but, Damn, do They do it Justice.

[@bernlin2000]

Bass and Keyboards are original, Drummer has been with the band since the late 80s, and the guitar player is Mark's brother...seems pretty damn original to me :-P

[@Dyshof]

Gary on drums plays on an new level, guitar is to debate, the woodwinds player is amazing

[@mariomessina6389]

Nathan King is every bit on Boon Goulds level . If he wasn't great he wouldn't ever have been in the band just bc he is marks brother . The Goulds and thr kings are monster world class musicians . Level 42 hasn't had one slouch of a musician in any of their other incarnations

[@ManfredElsingBielefeld]

For me more than o.l......love this musik!

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

@@Dyshof Sean Freeman. He's also their sax player. Very talented.

[@warrenbutler7747]

Absolutely fantastic!! One if my favourite Level 42 tracks they nailed it!!!

[@oryjen]

Sound and time smiths! GREAT!

[@andrewmcgregor9915]

my fav album only just !!

[@user-eo2oz2tf4q]

Me too mate.. Great Album.

[@davidupton3186]

Fantastic performance! Tight as a gnat's chuff. Love the chunky riff kicking in at 4:00

[@5-Pin-Din]

OMG.....If there is any vinyl left on my album I'll be amazed.....how many years did "Physical Presence" and "Pursuit of Accidents" sit on my "record player".... mention that to the young ones and watch their faces???!!!??!?!?!?!?

[@user-eo2oz2tf4q]

Great Album.

[@sonorstudio1]

Sounds exeptional good ! Peace

[@karenhendriksen9608]

Geweldig nummer live!!!

[@DrumSolVanIsle]

Quite a workout. Good version of the song!

[@larryjonson3550]

Trippin with a joint. (:

[@user-eo2oz2tf4q]

Of kashmir.

[@mufflejoy]

Webster dictionary: Solid Groove.

[@TheHenbury]

It's simply impossible to watch this utter genius play without smiling until your head almost falls in half. Been a fan for over forty years, and to me the surname is still fully apt. BTW: one thing Mark is NOT credited for is the invention of the 'Bass Face'! Just check those gurns; bloke looks like he's cr*pping out a curried hedgehog!

[@teCKmasseFriends]

Hiiiiiiiiiiiii really great MUSICAL moment in 1982

[@jonathannahuel2647]

ESA GUITARRAA HERMOSAA TANTOO COMO EL BAJOO DE MARK 😀😀😍😈😈🎸🎸🎸

[@ronaldtaroca792]

A melhor banda adoro só fera

[@davidboyce8683]

Please come to the U.S .

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

No doubt, they would love the chance to tour the US and Canada again, as long as it was financially viable for them to do so, but the demand would really have to be there for them to be able to do it.

[@davidboyce8683]

@@stephenalanmoore7278 exactly, that will always be the stumbling block.

[@moe9196]

Mark King credits Sly and The Family Stone bassist Larry Graham with inventing the thumb wacka or hand slap bass . Both used it at the start of their bands' formation because they didn't have a drummer yet

[@axelschmidt2774]

Das ist harte Arbeit

[@tambahtamin2195]

Asik asik aja dengerin level 42 meski tahun jadul

[@gavinheaphy6951]

Thumbs up kingster

[@danzreggae]

Please come to New Zealand

[@tambahtamin2195]

Level 42 mulai dulu sampai mantap

[@gouduleme2]

Gary Husband is doing a very nice job, in the sp

[@moe9196]

Great beat and rhythm mark king on the bass . He'll be the first to tell you bassist Larry Graham of late 60s & early 70s soul & funk band Sly & the Family Stone invented the hand slap or thumb wacka bass style.

[@greatwhite61967]

Just my humble opinion but if Level 42 had still did music like this with a few songs to play in the mainstream charts from the The Pursuit Of Accidents Album like The Chinese Way/Are You Hearing (What I Hear & Weave Your Spell then Phil Gould would've still stayed in the band but he was not happy with where their music was going & i understand this all to well as many solo acts & band's had to water their sound down & made it more comercial to get into the charts & later on when successful they could then pick & choose what songs they wanted to write, though this happened only rarely... A perfect example was the Scottish Band Wet Wet Wet & even their first albums title was a dig at what they had to do to get into the charts with the " Popped In Souled Out " Album which was a very clever play on words but the problem was that fan's prefered their music as is & it is very (or was) difficult to be able to play your own music your way as you had the Record Company on your back all the time looking for Hit Singles to release & its a bitter trade off that many eventually walked away from... Though it was Phil who wanted to leave sooner it was Boon who left first out of nervous exhaustion & i still dont know how they could & still can practically tour non stop with about a 1 year break then back on the road again & i dont know how the rest of the band didnt split up through being burnt out but this was expected of solo acts & bands & the reason why many took drugs & alcohol to cope with the constant touring/going on Tv Shows to play their latest song/Radio Interviews/Music Magazine Interviews then off to do a Sound Check before the gig & then on to the next city or country straight after that gig & repeat the whole procedure all over again... What amazes me even more is the way many solo acts & band's played specific songs all the time & being in 2 professional bands you have no idea how many times you can play a song of a certain period or career & to always be up for playing it is difficult to do & is another reason why certain member's leave or the band split up... Can you imagine how many times Level 42 have played all of their most famous song's & all the other song's on their albums... Take " Love Games " " Hot Water " & " The Chinese Way " as just a few examples & when you take into consideration the initial work it took to come up with those song's the first time around, then record them & then play them on Tv Shows or Live Gigs at that time & through out their career that is just phenominal that they still enjoy playing them as you are talking about thousand upon thousand of times they've played them Live & thats why the best bands make it & keep going as they have that extra something special that keeps them going & Level 42 have got to be one of the hardest working bands I've been a fan of since they first started out... As they rarely take huge long breaks & are more often than not back out on tour playing Live & to those who think well its all easy " its not " as you have to sacrifice so much to keep going & this is why my generation & the one's before mine appreciate the solo act's & band's that did this as it was a 24/7 job & yet they keep going on & playing for the fan's & i can't thank them (& the other acts who did this) enough as those fan's knew also how hard this was to do yet some people took it for granted... Definitely one of my favourite band's & thats saying something when think of all the solo act's & band's that were about when the Music Industry was still alive & well & we thought it would never stop, so it makes those solo acts/band's & song's much more special now that the Music Industry is all but dead but we still have their music & the memories of such great times seeing them Live & we need to keep passing music on to each new generation or it will sadly be forgotten... As i think though it'd be great to have new acts we have such a huge wealth of amazing music from all the different genres from the past that we can still keep alive by passing it on to the younger generations & it'll hopefully have a domino effect that will ensure that the music of the past still lives on... In light of this still ongoing coronavirus stat safe & healthy wherever you are in this world... .....

[@yolamiguelitavlogcos]

No le hicieron las armonías del coro eso es lo épico de esa canción 😮😅

[@user-ej3nc8wg6q]

最高への追求ですね！

[@user-eo2oz2tf4q]

Spot on.

[@gavinheaphy6951]

Kingster was bit tubby still beautiful to this day love him

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

Since this concert was originally filmed, Mark has slimmed right back down to a very healthy weight again. It's took years off him and he's now singing and playing better than ever.

[@bruno-fo9mu]

A les bonnes années 1981 1982 1983

[@axelschmidt2774]

Gary Husband genius

[@andrewmcgregor9915]

tight as you like!!!!!!

[@MrAuftakt]

!!!

[@Dyshof]

Oh Man, this lineup is insane. Ist this Gary Husband on drums?

[@funky_monk_9796]

Indeed it is. Monster musicians all.

[@MrRicodemo]

I think this might be my fave line up. This performance is unbelievable. Never tire of watching it.

[@ricardomauricioaraya7625]

At some points this reminds me of Superstar Soccer Deluxe's menu music...

[@mymodel6]

L42 are literally twice as good and at least three times more rhythmically effective with husband on drums than the new kid...