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Lessons In Love, Something About You, The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up), Love Games and Hot Water. They were formed on the Isle of Wight.Though their membership has fluctuated throughout the years, the original and perhaps best-known lineup consisted of Mark King aka “Thunderthumbs” (vocals & bass), Mike Lindup (vocals & keyboards) and brothers Boon Gould (guitar) and Phil Gould (drums). After the success of the Running in the Family album, the Gould brothers left the band, citing musical differences and nervous exhaustion. King and Lindup continued, picking up replacement artists in Gary Husband on drums and former Go West and Kate Bush guitarist Alan Murphy. Murphy sadly passed away after suffering from an AIDS related illness in October 1989. The band released their then swansong album, Forever Now, in 1994.
At the end of the 80s, Mark King was recognized as one of the best bass players in the world having pioneered the ‘slap and pull’ technique, treating the bass as a percussion instrument. His style and virtuosity still are hugely influential, considering he also sang while he played very difficult basslines.
Following the formal breakup of the band in the mid-90s King later performed with a new lineup under the Level 42 moniker, before he and Lindup reunited to record Retroglide in 2006.
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kartds
Master!
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HoneyRitual
the instrumental parts reminds me of Toro Y Moi which is a good thing.
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dardar227
So underrated!!! Loved them since the 80's and still hooked! Great talents and brilliant writing.
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Gurnkge_Giskrd
magnifico!!! lo mejor verlos en playa del carmen!
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RocknReelReview
Check out our review of All in the Family 25th Anniversary 4 disc Reissue: http://www.rocknreelreviews.com/review/level-42-running-in-the-family-25th-anniversary-edition/
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BillOuThere
Brilliant Live Band-Rhythm Section (Bass&drums) up front!
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AlaNio
totally forgot bout these guys. My dad used to listen to them a lot :)
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baizixiele
LEGEND.
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The_Arcadist
Forever underrated. Amazing band.
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PhilGoulden
Hi all Level 42 lovers!! Thumbs Up for this Great Photo!!! http://www.last.fm/music/Level+42/+images/76105088
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MJRocker1987
These guys are absolutely phenomenal!
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MusicMagic77
No doubt, Mark King is a unique bass player, simply Phenomenon. (One of my favorites) I like mostly his early recordings - when he played in jazz-fusion influences. If you want to know someone like he, listen to Tetsuo Sakurai (another great guy from Japan) :D
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Zoltanrah
lessons in love<3
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PhilGoulden
Level 42 are one of the most talented band. [2]
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DJSMusicfactory
"Something about you" ... Love it!!! :-)
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DJSMusicfactory
Awesome band from the 80's!!! :-)------------------------< Love them!!!
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pizzake
Why istn't starchild in teh top 15? o: It's such an amazing song :D
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Tarkus10
Mark King is the bass god.
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