Level 42 - Mark King Interview + Something About You + Leaving Me Now - 1986 - Décibels - FR3 (480p)

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Broadcast date: 20/04/1986
Décibels ❯ FR3 Rennes (France)

[@nataliegarrett8021]

Love these guys

[@lloveculture]

This evokes bittersweet nostalgia to see this great interview clips/stories from the band's heyday....something we were devoid of in the States during that era for some of us forlorn diehards (no KZbin or "international" music news for artists that weren't mega mainstream). Also a gross reminder of the genius 😑 in band management that decided it was a great idea to present the band to America -- and elsewhere, apparently -- lip-syncing their songs rather than live performances. The irony of Mark talking about virtuosity and musicianship being "tragically" marketed away... 😶

[@kayburke3829]

One of the best bands ever

[@michellethompson1415]

You've made my life brighter, so many happy memories....

[@stefanoripari1816]

Great level 42

[@stefanoripari1816]

Level 42 GREAT THANK You Mark King THANK You Mike Lindup THANK You BOON THANK You Phil Gould FANTASTIC ❤

[@jovanblacevic6470]

boon n phil. miss them so much

[@user-yx9xk6gx3x]

Love this man .. great sexy voice ❤❤❤

[@sandracaimanque7788]

Le el 42 ❤️

[@gideonsikk8733]

Yep love

[@mazzarouni5608]

I wish the band hadn't split up two years after this video. They could have written some fabulous stuff together. If only they had got on and not become exhausted.

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

I think they made great albums and peaked with Running in the Family in 1988, so they went out on a high note as an original band. Staring at the Sun is a very good follow on in 1988 but Guaranteed is mundane in 1991. He’s right about the mid 80s being a low, lots of big stars we’re slowly going low profile with sub par material. McCartney, Neil Young, The Who, The Stones, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, The Police, all pretty lost around 1986.

[@clivemitchell4316]

Running in the family was released in 1987, but get what you mean

[@DaleHubbard]

Never seen Mark 'bassless' before (last song)...

[@MrDrummer316]

Anyone know what make that double cut is Boon’s playing? RIP Boon.

[@eddiemoohan5539]

Think it's a Gorden Smith MD

[@darrenwales1092]

Zon hyperbass ??? . Cool vid cheers . Is that the bass used on Lying Still ?

[@eddiemoohan5539]

Son elite I think Darren

[@eddiemoohan5539]

Sorry Zon

[@stevegreen243]

Bass guitar with a Whammy Bar?

[@eddiemoohan5539]

Yeah , used on that album Steve

[@fragwagon]

Wow I had never noticed that before. I'm not sure I've seen this bass outside of this video....is that a Jaydee?

[@freekcerutti3926]

@@fragwagon it's a Zon bass

[@Doobie1975]

Is it just me or was Boon not a very happy guy, seems like in many of his appearances he hardly smiles and hardly seems to be enjoying himself, he also seems like a very reclusive guy, shame he took his own life 2 years ago.

[@clivemitchell4316]

Suffered from biploar disorder, poor fella. RIP Boon.

[@dslapster64]

I didn’t know that. So sad.

[@rlav2000]

Lip sync the entire song.