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Level 42 are an Englishpop rock and jazz-funkband, who had a number of worldwide and UK hits during the 1980s and 1990s.
Their most successful single in the UK was "Lessons in Love", which reached number three on the UK Singles Chart, and number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, upon its release in 1986. The earlier single, "Something About You" was their most successful single in the United States, reaching number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
After much success as a live and studio band in the 1980s, Level 42's commercial profile diminished during the early 1990s following a series of personnel changes and musical shifts. After disbanding in 1994, the band reformed in 2001.
History
1979–1980: Formation
Mark King and the Gould brothers (Phil and Rowland, the latter generally known by his nickname "Boon") were all brought up on the Isle of Wight and played together in various bands during their teenage years. Phil Gould went on to study at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where he met keyboard player Mike Lindup in a percussion course. Both musicians found that they shared musical heroes: Miles Davis, John McLaughlin, Keith Jarrett and Jan Hammer.
Level 42 was the debut album released in 1981 by the British group Level 42.
It is best known for the track "Love Games", which became a successful jazz–funk and dancefloor hit for the band (reaching number 38 on the UK pop charts). It has figured in both L42's and bassist Mark King's solo live appearances to this day. Also gaining substantial dance airplay on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean was the track "Starchild", with Lindup on vocals.
The third single, "Starchild", has been released in six countries beyond the United Kingdom (peak position: #57), including the United States of America, where it entered the Club Play Singles at #60. In 2001, it was re-released by the label Peppermint Jam Records in the United Kingdom and Germany.
"The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)" is a single released in 1983 by the musical group Level 42. It is one of the few songs by the group which featured Mike Lindup on lead vocals (although Mark King did contribute as lead vocalist on this track). After the success of The Chinese Way, and of the album The Pursuit of Accidents, this song featured on the newly released Standing in the Light album. The first single from the album, "Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind", did not obtain the expected success for the recording and for the members of the band, leaving the whole expectation for the second single, The Sun Goes Down.
The song was outstanding in the career of the band, and it became a classic. Reaching No. 10 in the UK charts in the summer of 1983, it became their first single to reach the top ten. It was included later in the collection Level Best, and features on other compilation albums released by the band.
Tracks
Original Release:
UK (Polydor; POSP 622) Picture sleeve Side A: 3:44 "The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)" Side B: 4:16 "Can't Walk You Home"
Thin Lizzy are an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. Two of the founding members, drummer Brian Downey and bass guitarist and vocalist Phil Lynott, met while still in school. Lynott assumed the role of frontman and led them throughout their recording career of twelve studio albums. Thin Lizzy's most successful songs, "Whiskey in the Jar", "Jailbreak" and "The Boys Are Back in Town", were all major international hits which are still played regularly on hard rock and classic rock radio stations. After Lynott's death in 1986, various incarnations of the band have emerged over the years based initially around guitarists Scott Gorham and John Sykes, though Sykes left the band in 2009. Gorham later continued with a new line-up including Downey.
Lynott, Thin Lizzy's de facto leader, was composer or co-composer of almost all of the band's songs, and the first black Irishman to achieve commercial success in the field of rock music. Thin Lizzy boasted some of the most critically acclaimed guitarists throughout their history, with Downey and Lynott as the rhythm section, on the drums and bass guitar. As well as being multiracial, the band drew their members not only from both sides of the Irish border but also from both the Catholic and Protestant communities during The Troubles. Their music reflects a wide range of influences, including blues, soul music, psychedelic rock, and traditional Irish folk music, but is generally classified as hard rock or sometimes heavy metal. Rolling Stone magazine describes the band as distinctly hard rock, "far apart from the braying mid-70s metal pack".
Goes was founded in the 10th century on the edge of a creek: de Korte Gos (the Short Gos). The village grew fast, and in the early 12th century it had a market square and a church devoted to Mary Magdalene. In 1405 Goes received city rights from William, Duke of Bavaria, by his right as count of Holland, and in 1417 it was allowed to build town walls. The prosperity of the city was based upon the cloth industry and the production of salt. In the 16th century Goes declined. Its connection to the sea silted up and in 1554 a large fire destroyed part of the city.
In Autumn 1572, during the course of the Eighty Years' War, Goes, in the Spanish Netherlands, was besieged by Dutch forces with the support of English troops. The siege was relieved in October 1572 by Spanish Tercios, who waded across the Scheldt to attack the besieging forces. In 1577 the Spanish soldiers who occupied Goes were driven out by Prince Maurits of Nassau. The prince built a defence wall around Goes, which is still partly standing. From the 17th century Goes did not play an important role, except as an agricultural centre. In 1868 a railway was constructed through it, but this did not lead to industrialisation. Agriculture remains the most important economic activity.
Music video by Level 42 performing Lessons In Love. (C) 2016 PolyGram Video International
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published: 27 Apr 2016
Level 42 - Live in Holland, 2009 (High Definition) FULL CONCERT
Level 42 performing live in the Vredenburg in Utrecht, Holland on the 18th February 2009.
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Level 42 Live in Holland 2009 personnel:
Mark King: Vocals/bass guitar
Gary Husband: Drums
Mike Lindup: Keyboard/vocals
Nathan King :Guitar/vocals
Sean Freeman: Saxophone/vocals
Brian Coles:Tour Manager
Mark Clements: FOH engineer
Joey Jowitt: Mon engineer
Micky Griffiths: PA Tech
Mark Pritchard: Lighting operator
Chris Titman: Lighting Tech
Jean Gaillard: Stage manager/drums
Trevor Dawkins: Bass/guitar tech
Tony: Bus driver
Ronald Redeker: Truck driver
Han De Lima: Promoters rep
Production/Sound Company:
Capital Productions
...
published: 25 Dec 2018
Level 42 - Something About You
Music video by Level 42 performing Something About You. (C) 1985 PolyGram Video International
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published: 27 Apr 2016
Level 42 - Lessons In Love (30th Anniversary World Tour 22.10.2010)
Recorded at London's Indigo2 in October 2010, the concert was part of Level 42's world tour celebrating their 30th anniversary.
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published: 09 Feb 2018
Level 42 - Love Games (Sirens Tour Live 5.9.2015)
Recorded at the Indigo O2 Arena in London on the 5th September 2015 as part of the Sirens tour, the concert features amazing live renditions of all Level 42's classic hits and much more.
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Executive Producer: Mark King
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published: 27 Oct 2017
Level 42 - Lessons In Love (Extended Video)
Legendary song of 1986, from Level 42 band, this is a extended video version.
published: 06 May 2016
Level 42 - Running in the Family
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published: 07 Nov 2018
Level 42 - It’s Over
Link do vídeo: https://youtu.be/eUC4o8ZN8FM
COPYRIGHT DOESN´T BELONG TO ME. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TO LEVEL 42. Music video by Level 42 performing It’s Over. (C) 1987 UMG. Sound recording and video administered by: UMG.
This video and sound recording has been uploaded for entertainment purposes only and is in accordance with fair use standards (section 107 of the U.S. Copyright. Act.).
Composta pelo vocalista Mark King, pelo guitarrista da banda Boon Gould e pelo músico francês Wally Badarou, "It's Over" é uma música de 1987 da banda britânica Level 42. Lançado como o quarto single do álbum 'Running in the Family' , ele alcançou o 10º lugar no UK Singles Chart (tornando-se o sexto e último hit do Top 10 no Reino Unido).
O videoclipe da canção "It's Over" foi filmado na região de Mammoth Lak...
published: 08 Aug 2019
Level 42 - "Running In The Family" Estival Jazz Lugano 2010
Level 42 performing live in the Vredenburg in Utrecht, Holland on the 18th February 2009.
HD material kindly provided by Jarko Romanesko
Remember to subscribe t...
Level 42 performing live in the Vredenburg in Utrecht, Holland on the 18th February 2009.
HD material kindly provided by Jarko Romanesko
Remember to subscribe to stay up to date with all new releases in the official channel.
Subcribe here: https://bit.ly/2O4Od2k
Level 42 Live in Holland 2009 personnel:
Mark King: Vocals/bass guitar
Gary Husband: Drums
Mike Lindup: Keyboard/vocals
Nathan King :Guitar/vocals
Sean Freeman: Saxophone/vocals
Brian Coles:Tour Manager
Mark Clements: FOH engineer
Joey Jowitt: Mon engineer
Micky Griffiths: PA Tech
Mark Pritchard: Lighting operator
Chris Titman: Lighting Tech
Jean Gaillard: Stage manager/drums
Trevor Dawkins: Bass/guitar tech
Tony: Bus driver
Ronald Redeker: Truck driver
Han De Lima: Promoters rep
Production/Sound Company:
Capital Productions
Paul Timmins & Lisa Santos
Booking Agent: The Agency, Neil Warnock, Samantha Henfrey
Promoter: Mojo Concerts, Kim Bloem
Lighting: Siyan Ltd, Steve Finch
Busses: SilverGrayCarriage Co Ltd.
Trucking: Fly By Nite, David Coumbes
Catering: No Nonsense (or flavour)
Video production
Director: Jarko Romanesko
Cameramen:
Bas Kraaijestein
Cuno Evertzen
Harmen van Eersel
Ivo Vrancken
Rob Niemantsverdriet
Steadicam operator: Hans Dijkman
Production Assistants:
Lukas Kranenveld
Bao Nguyn
Sjoert Bakker
Suzanne Helmigh
Audio mix and mastering: Mark Clements
Video editing and post production: Jarko Romanesko
Recorded February 18th, 2009
At Vredenburg, Utrecht, The Netherlands
This concert video has been (multicam)-edited
on Final Cut Pro 7 & X.
Thanks to:
Han de Lima, Ted Maree,
all the management and staff at Vredenburg Utrecht
for their help and coöperation with this video production.
Special thanks goes out to Edwin Ros.
Songwriters:
Fashion Fever (M.King/ R.Gould)
Forever Now (M.King/ F.Musker/R.Derbyshire)
Turn It On (M.King/R.Gould/P.Gould/W.Badarou)
Heaven in my Hands (M.King/R.Gould)
Leaving Me Now (M.King/P.Gould/W.Badarou)
Running in the Family (M.King/P.Gould/W.Badarou)
The Machine Stops (M.King/P.Gould)
Love Games (M.King/P.Gould/W.Badarou)
Something About You (M.King/R.Gould/P.Gould/W.Badarou/M.Lindup)
Man (M.King/ R.Gould)
Mr Pink (M.King/W.Badarou)
Starchild (M.King/P.Gould/W.Badarou/M.Lindup)
Lessons In Love (M.King/R.Gould/W.Badarou/M.Lindup)
Dive Into The Sun (M.King/ R.Gould)
The Chinese Way (M.King/P.Gould/W.Badarou)
The Pursuit of Accidents (M.King/R.Gould/P.Gould/W.Badarou/M.Lindup)
Hot Water (M.King/P.Gould/W.Badarou/M.Lindup)
It’s Over (M.King/R.Gould/W.Badarou)
Mark King uses Status Graphite KingBass MK11 basses
with Hotwire Strings & Ashdown Labs MK500 amplifiers.
Gary Husband uses Pearl Drums with Remo heads
and Zildjan Cymbals.
All info at:
www.level42.com
maintained by Morgan Roussel and Paul Hammond
Thanks to:
Tony Gravel at Tascam and all at Focusrite UK.
All rights and Copyright 2009:
Mark King/Level 42
Level 42 performing live in the Vredenburg in Utrecht, Holland on the 18th February 2009.
HD material kindly provided by Jarko Romanesko
Remember to subscribe to stay up to date with all new releases in the official channel.
Subcribe here: https://bit.ly/2O4Od2k
Level 42 Live in Holland 2009 personnel:
Mark King: Vocals/bass guitar
Gary Husband: Drums
Mike Lindup: Keyboard/vocals
Nathan King :Guitar/vocals
Sean Freeman: Saxophone/vocals
Brian Coles:Tour Manager
Mark Clements: FOH engineer
Joey Jowitt: Mon engineer
Micky Griffiths: PA Tech
Mark Pritchard: Lighting operator
Chris Titman: Lighting Tech
Jean Gaillard: Stage manager/drums
Trevor Dawkins: Bass/guitar tech
Tony: Bus driver
Ronald Redeker: Truck driver
Han De Lima: Promoters rep
Production/Sound Company:
Capital Productions
Paul Timmins & Lisa Santos
Booking Agent: The Agency, Neil Warnock, Samantha Henfrey
Promoter: Mojo Concerts, Kim Bloem
Lighting: Siyan Ltd, Steve Finch
Busses: SilverGrayCarriage Co Ltd.
Trucking: Fly By Nite, David Coumbes
Catering: No Nonsense (or flavour)
Video production
Director: Jarko Romanesko
Cameramen:
Bas Kraaijestein
Cuno Evertzen
Harmen van Eersel
Ivo Vrancken
Rob Niemantsverdriet
Steadicam operator: Hans Dijkman
Production Assistants:
Lukas Kranenveld
Bao Nguyn
Sjoert Bakker
Suzanne Helmigh
Audio mix and mastering: Mark Clements
Video editing and post production: Jarko Romanesko
Recorded February 18th, 2009
At Vredenburg, Utrecht, The Netherlands
This concert video has been (multicam)-edited
on Final Cut Pro 7 & X.
Thanks to:
Han de Lima, Ted Maree,
all the management and staff at Vredenburg Utrecht
for their help and coöperation with this video production.
Special thanks goes out to Edwin Ros.
Songwriters:
Fashion Fever (M.King/ R.Gould)
Forever Now (M.King/ F.Musker/R.Derbyshire)
Turn It On (M.King/R.Gould/P.Gould/W.Badarou)
Heaven in my Hands (M.King/R.Gould)
Leaving Me Now (M.King/P.Gould/W.Badarou)
Running in the Family (M.King/P.Gould/W.Badarou)
The Machine Stops (M.King/P.Gould)
Love Games (M.King/P.Gould/W.Badarou)
Something About You (M.King/R.Gould/P.Gould/W.Badarou/M.Lindup)
Man (M.King/ R.Gould)
Mr Pink (M.King/W.Badarou)
Starchild (M.King/P.Gould/W.Badarou/M.Lindup)
Lessons In Love (M.King/R.Gould/W.Badarou/M.Lindup)
Dive Into The Sun (M.King/ R.Gould)
The Chinese Way (M.King/P.Gould/W.Badarou)
The Pursuit of Accidents (M.King/R.Gould/P.Gould/W.Badarou/M.Lindup)
Hot Water (M.King/P.Gould/W.Badarou/M.Lindup)
It’s Over (M.King/R.Gould/W.Badarou)
Mark King uses Status Graphite KingBass MK11 basses
with Hotwire Strings & Ashdown Labs MK500 amplifiers.
Gary Husband uses Pearl Drums with Remo heads
and Zildjan Cymbals.
All info at:
www.level42.com
maintained by Morgan Roussel and Paul Hammond
Thanks to:
Tony Gravel at Tascam and all at Focusrite UK.
All rights and Copyright 2009:
Mark King/Level 42
Recorded at London's Indigo2 in October 2010, the concert was part of Level 42's world tour celebrating their 30th anniversary.
Remember to subscribe to stay u...
Recorded at London's Indigo2 in October 2010, the concert was part of Level 42's world tour celebrating their 30th anniversary.
Remember to subscribe to stay up to date with all new releases on the channel.
http://vevo.ly/3ZzAAt
Recorded at London's Indigo2 in October 2010, the concert was part of Level 42's world tour celebrating their 30th anniversary.
Remember to subscribe to stay up to date with all new releases on the channel.
http://vevo.ly/3ZzAAt
Recorded at the Indigo O2 Arena in London on the 5th September 2015 as part of the Sirens tour, the concert features amazing live renditions of all Level 42's c...
Recorded at the Indigo O2 Arena in London on the 5th September 2015 as part of the Sirens tour, the concert features amazing live renditions of all Level 42's classic hits and much more.
Remember to subscribe to stay up to date with all new releases on the channel.
Executive Producer: Mark King
http://vevo.ly/J2bLBf
Recorded at the Indigo O2 Arena in London on the 5th September 2015 as part of the Sirens tour, the concert features amazing live renditions of all Level 42's classic hits and much more.
Remember to subscribe to stay up to date with all new releases on the channel.
Executive Producer: Mark King
http://vevo.ly/J2bLBf
Link do vídeo: https://youtu.be/eUC4o8ZN8FM
COPYRIGHT DOESN´T BELONG TO ME. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TO LEVEL 42. Music video by Level 42 performing It’s Over. (C) 1...
Link do vídeo: https://youtu.be/eUC4o8ZN8FM
COPYRIGHT DOESN´T BELONG TO ME. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TO LEVEL 42. Music video by Level 42 performing It’s Over. (C) 1987 UMG. Sound recording and video administered by: UMG.
This video and sound recording has been uploaded for entertainment purposes only and is in accordance with fair use standards (section 107 of the U.S. Copyright. Act.).
Composta pelo vocalista Mark King, pelo guitarrista da banda Boon Gould e pelo músico francês Wally Badarou, "It's Over" é uma música de 1987 da banda britânica Level 42. Lançado como o quarto single do álbum 'Running in the Family' , ele alcançou o 10º lugar no UK Singles Chart (tornando-se o sexto e último hit do Top 10 no Reino Unido).
O videoclipe da canção "It's Over" foi filmado na região de Mammoth Lakes , no nordeste da Califórnia, perto da fronteira com Nevada.
Link do vídeo: https://youtu.be/eUC4o8ZN8FM
COPYRIGHT DOESN´T BELONG TO ME. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TO LEVEL 42. Music video by Level 42 performing It’s Over. (C) 1987 UMG. Sound recording and video administered by: UMG.
This video and sound recording has been uploaded for entertainment purposes only and is in accordance with fair use standards (section 107 of the U.S. Copyright. Act.).
Composta pelo vocalista Mark King, pelo guitarrista da banda Boon Gould e pelo músico francês Wally Badarou, "It's Over" é uma música de 1987 da banda britânica Level 42. Lançado como o quarto single do álbum 'Running in the Family' , ele alcançou o 10º lugar no UK Singles Chart (tornando-se o sexto e último hit do Top 10 no Reino Unido).
O videoclipe da canção "It's Over" foi filmado na região de Mammoth Lakes , no nordeste da Califórnia, perto da fronteira com Nevada.
Level 42 performing live in the Vredenburg in Utrecht, Holland on the 18th February 2009.
HD material kindly provided by Jarko Romanesko
Remember to subscribe to stay up to date with all new releases in the official channel.
Subcribe here: https://bit.ly/2O4Od2k
Level 42 Live in Holland 2009 personnel:
Mark King: Vocals/bass guitar
Gary Husband: Drums
Mike Lindup: Keyboard/vocals
Nathan King :Guitar/vocals
Sean Freeman: Saxophone/vocals
Brian Coles:Tour Manager
Mark Clements: FOH engineer
Joey Jowitt: Mon engineer
Micky Griffiths: PA Tech
Mark Pritchard: Lighting operator
Chris Titman: Lighting Tech
Jean Gaillard: Stage manager/drums
Trevor Dawkins: Bass/guitar tech
Tony: Bus driver
Ronald Redeker: Truck driver
Han De Lima: Promoters rep
Production/Sound Company:
Capital Productions
Paul Timmins & Lisa Santos
Booking Agent: The Agency, Neil Warnock, Samantha Henfrey
Promoter: Mojo Concerts, Kim Bloem
Lighting: Siyan Ltd, Steve Finch
Busses: SilverGrayCarriage Co Ltd.
Trucking: Fly By Nite, David Coumbes
Catering: No Nonsense (or flavour)
Video production
Director: Jarko Romanesko
Cameramen:
Bas Kraaijestein
Cuno Evertzen
Harmen van Eersel
Ivo Vrancken
Rob Niemantsverdriet
Steadicam operator: Hans Dijkman
Production Assistants:
Lukas Kranenveld
Bao Nguyn
Sjoert Bakker
Suzanne Helmigh
Audio mix and mastering: Mark Clements
Video editing and post production: Jarko Romanesko
Recorded February 18th, 2009
At Vredenburg, Utrecht, The Netherlands
This concert video has been (multicam)-edited
on Final Cut Pro 7 & X.
Thanks to:
Han de Lima, Ted Maree,
all the management and staff at Vredenburg Utrecht
for their help and coöperation with this video production.
Special thanks goes out to Edwin Ros.
Songwriters:
Fashion Fever (M.King/ R.Gould)
Forever Now (M.King/ F.Musker/R.Derbyshire)
Turn It On (M.King/R.Gould/P.Gould/W.Badarou)
Heaven in my Hands (M.King/R.Gould)
Leaving Me Now (M.King/P.Gould/W.Badarou)
Running in the Family (M.King/P.Gould/W.Badarou)
The Machine Stops (M.King/P.Gould)
Love Games (M.King/P.Gould/W.Badarou)
Something About You (M.King/R.Gould/P.Gould/W.Badarou/M.Lindup)
Man (M.King/ R.Gould)
Mr Pink (M.King/W.Badarou)
Starchild (M.King/P.Gould/W.Badarou/M.Lindup)
Lessons In Love (M.King/R.Gould/W.Badarou/M.Lindup)
Dive Into The Sun (M.King/ R.Gould)
The Chinese Way (M.King/P.Gould/W.Badarou)
The Pursuit of Accidents (M.King/R.Gould/P.Gould/W.Badarou/M.Lindup)
Hot Water (M.King/P.Gould/W.Badarou/M.Lindup)
It’s Over (M.King/R.Gould/W.Badarou)
Mark King uses Status Graphite KingBass MK11 basses
with Hotwire Strings & Ashdown Labs MK500 amplifiers.
Gary Husband uses Pearl Drums with Remo heads
and Zildjan Cymbals.
All info at:
www.level42.com
maintained by Morgan Roussel and Paul Hammond
Thanks to:
Tony Gravel at Tascam and all at Focusrite UK.
All rights and Copyright 2009:
Mark King/Level 42
Recorded at London's Indigo2 in October 2010, the concert was part of Level 42's world tour celebrating their 30th anniversary.
Remember to subscribe to stay up to date with all new releases on the channel.
http://vevo.ly/3ZzAAt
Recorded at the Indigo O2 Arena in London on the 5th September 2015 as part of the Sirens tour, the concert features amazing live renditions of all Level 42's classic hits and much more.
Remember to subscribe to stay up to date with all new releases on the channel.
Executive Producer: Mark King
http://vevo.ly/J2bLBf
Link do vídeo: https://youtu.be/eUC4o8ZN8FM
COPYRIGHT DOESN´T BELONG TO ME. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TO LEVEL 42. Music video by Level 42 performing It’s Over. (C) 1987 UMG. Sound recording and video administered by: UMG.
This video and sound recording has been uploaded for entertainment purposes only and is in accordance with fair use standards (section 107 of the U.S. Copyright. Act.).
Composta pelo vocalista Mark King, pelo guitarrista da banda Boon Gould e pelo músico francês Wally Badarou, "It's Over" é uma música de 1987 da banda britânica Level 42. Lançado como o quarto single do álbum 'Running in the Family' , ele alcançou o 10º lugar no UK Singles Chart (tornando-se o sexto e último hit do Top 10 no Reino Unido).
O videoclipe da canção "It's Over" foi filmado na região de Mammoth Lakes , no nordeste da Califórnia, perto da fronteira com Nevada.
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Level 42 are an Englishpop rock and jazz-funkband, who had a number of worldwide and UK hits during the 1980s and 1990s.
Their most successful single in the UK was "Lessons in Love", which reached number three on the UK Singles Chart, and number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, upon its release in 1986. The earlier single, "Something About You" was their most successful single in the United States, reaching number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
After much success as a live and studio band in the 1980s, Level 42's commercial profile diminished during the early 1990s following a series of personnel changes and musical shifts. After disbanding in 1994, the band reformed in 2001.
History
1979–1980: Formation
Mark King and the Gould brothers (Phil and Rowland, the latter generally known by his nickname "Boon") were all brought up on the Isle of Wight and played together in various bands during their teenage years. Phil Gould went on to study at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where he met keyboard player Mike Lindup in a percussion course. Both musicians found that they shared musical heroes: Miles Davis, John McLaughlin, Keith Jarrett and Jan Hammer.
In your hands there's a photograph You look up, she begins to laugh So cold as she walks away And you know that it's time to pay You're caught in a web you spun yourself Face to face with your failure this very day You call out her name, you can't help yourself But you need love like you need a kick in the head You worked hard for the things you own Fancy cars and a country home Gave it all for a glittering prize To be a face people recognize On the walls of your home there are works of art But you stare at the picture on the floor The face of a man with an aching heart It's no fun to be famous anymore You said, "This is a sad day And I would gladly give it all away In exchange for a floating life" Shed your tears for a shallow dream Let your cry be a primal scream A song through the mists of time A serenade to your concubine You were wrong to believe she could set you free You're trapped by the trappings of success And you know that you'll never let you be 'Til the world knows the secrets you confessed You said, "I see her cruel face My heart is nothing but an empty space And on this sad day I would gladly give it all away In exchange for a floating life" Neither asleep nor awake Losing control you start to shake As the day begins to break They're gonna shoot you down in flames When that girl starts naming names There's nowhere to hide from your shame I see her cruel face My heart is nothing but an empty space And on this sad day I would gladly give it all away