Level 42
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Biography
[Edit]At the beginning of their career, Level 42 was squarely a jazz-funk fusion band, contemporaries of fellow Brit funk groups like Atmosfear, Light of the World, Incognito, and Beggar & Co. By the end of the '80s, however, the band — whose music was instantly recognizable from Mark King's thumb-slap bass technique and associate member Wally Badarou's synthesizer flourishes — had crossed over to the point where they were often classified as sophisti-pop and dance-rock, equally likely to be placed in the context of Sade and the Style Council as any group that made polished, upbeat, danceable pop/rock. The band's commercial peak came with 1985's World Machine, but they continued to record and tour sporadically throughout the '90s and 2000s.
Featuring Mark King (bass, vocals), Phil Gould (drums), Boon Gould (guitar), and Mike Lindup (keyboards), the band formed in 1979. Before they released their first single, "Love Meeting Love," the band was pushed to add vocals to their music in order to give it a more commercial sound; they complied, with King becoming the lead singer. Released in 1981, their self-titled debut album was a slick soul-R&B collection that charted in the U.K. Top 20, resulting in the release of The Early Tapes. Level 42 had several minor hit singles before 1984's "The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)" hit the British Top Ten. Released in late 1985, World Machine broke the band worldwide; "Lessons in Love" hit number one in Britain and "Something About You" hit number seven in America. Their next two records, Running in the Family (1987) and Staring at the Sun (1988), were a big success in the U.K., yet only made some headway in the U.S. Both of the Gould brothers left the band 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 for 1991's Guaranteed. The band followed Guaranteed in 1995 with Forever Now.
Throughout the remainder of the ‘90s and the 2000s, the band’s lineup fluctuated, with King the lone constant and his brother, guitarist Nathan King, on-board since 2001. Level 42 released a studio album, Retroglide, in 2006. Four years later, the band celebrated its 30th anniversary with a special tour, as well as a box set, Living It Up, which included a disc of fresh acoustic versions recorded by Mark King and Lindup.
Title: Lessons In Love: The Essential Level 42 (CD2)
Artist: Level 42
Genre: Jazz, Dance Rock, New Wave, Pop Rock, Synth Pop
Title: The Complete Polydor Years - 1985-1989 (CD06)
Artist: Level 42
Title: World Machine (U.S.Version)
Artist: Level 42
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Alternative Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, Funk
Title: Sensational Level 42
Artist: Level 42
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, New Wave, Pop, Alternative
Title: Lessons In Love: The Essential Level 42 (CD1)
Artist: Level 42
Title: Classic Level 42 (The Universal Masters Collection)
Artist: Level 42
Title: Lessons In Love 2007
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: The Complete Polydor Years - 1985-1989 (CD08)
Artist: Level 42
Title: The Complete Polydor Years - 1985-1989 (CD07 - B Sides)
Artist: Level 42
Title: The Ultimate Collection (Remastered) (CD1)
Artist: Level 42
Genre: Jazz, Dance Rock, New Wave, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: The Ultimate Collection (Remastered) (CD3)
Artist: Level 42
Genre: Jazz, Dance Rock, New Wave, Pop Rock
Title: The Ultimate Collection (Remastered) (CD2)
Artist: Level 42
Genre: Jazz, Dance Rock, New Wave, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Lessons In Love: The Essential Level 42 (CD3)
Artist: Level 42
Genre: Jazz, Dance Rock, New Wave, Pop Rock, Synth Pop
Title: Lo Mejor de Level 42
Artist: Level 42
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, New Wave, Pop, Alternative, Funk
Title: Level 42 - Live In London
Artist: Level 42
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, New Wave, Pop, Alternative
Collections
Title: Now That's What I Call the 80s
Genre: Rock
Title: Get Funked Up!
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Hits of the 80's
Genre: Pop
Title: 80s Live in Concert
Genre: Rock
Title: Living On Video - Hits Of The '80s
Genre: Rock
Title: I Love the 80s (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Rock
Title: 80s 1 Hit Wonders (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions)
Genre: Rock
Title: '80s Novelty Hits (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Rock
Title: Hits 80s, Funky Dance
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Essential 80's Funky Dance
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Monster New Wave Hits (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Rock
Title: Big Hair '80s Hits (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions)
Genre: Rock
Title: Gayties - Gay Pride '80s Hits (Re-Recorded) [Remastered]
Genre: Rock
Title: Sunshine and More Great Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: Electro Funk Party
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The World's Greatest - Ibiza Club Mix
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Essential '80s - the New British Invasion
Genre: Rock
Title: 100 '80s Power Ballads
Genre: Rock
Title: Love...'80s Style
Genre: Rock
Title: 40 Hits Of The '80s (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions)
Genre: Rock
Title: 70's Rock Party
Genre: Rock
Title: In Concert 1980s
Genre: Rock
Title: I Love The '80s (Re-Recorded / Remastered)
Genre: Rock
Title: Walking on Sunshine and More Evergreen Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: Good Times and More Dance Classics
Genre: Pop
Title: Girls Night Out Volume 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Stella Polaris - The X
Genre: Electronica
Title: The All British Top 10 1965-1987 Volume 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Alright, Alright, Alright and More Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: The UK's No. 1's
Genre: Pop
Title: I Only Want to Be With You and More Pop Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: British Invasion (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Rock
Title: 100 MOST BEAUTIFUL LOVE SONGS CD 5
Genre: Pop
Title: The No. 1 Hits - 1986
Title: De Pre Historie 80s CD 1
Title: Maxi Dance Sensation Vol. 13 CD 2
Genre: Club/Dance
Title: 100 Love Classics CD 5
Genre: Pop
Title: The 80'S Collection CD 10
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: Nº1 Años 80 Super Pop
Genre: Pop
Title: Pop Revolution 1980 - 1981 CD 2
Genre: Pop
Title: The Very Best Of 80s CD 11
Genre: Pop
Title: The Very Best Of 80s CD 13
Genre: Pop
Title: The Four Decades Of Dance CD 6
Genre: Club/Dance
Title: Now! That'S What I Call Music 13
Genre: Electronica, House, Acid House, Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Alternative Rock, Folk Rock, Gothic Rock, Indie Rock, New Wave, Punk, Reggae, World Music, Pop, Synth Pop, Funk
Title: Now! That'S What I Call Music 1983 Anniversary Series
Genre: Ambient, Breakbeat , New Age, Electronica, House, Deep House, Progressive Trance, Techno, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock, Alternative Rock, Glam Rock, Indie Rock, New Wave, Progressive Rock, Rock & Roll, Drum & Bass, Reggae, World Music, Disco, Pop, Pop Rock, Synth Pop, Alternative, Theatre/Soundtrack, Funk
Title: Now! That'S What I Call Music 1983 Millennium Edition
Genre: Breakbeat , Electronica, House, Deep House, Progressive Trance, Techno, Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Blues Jazz, Rock, Alternative Rock, Glam Rock, Gothic Rock, Indie Rock, New Wave, Progressive Rock, Rock & Roll, Punk, Drum & Bass, Reggae, World Music, Latin, Disco, Italo Disco, Pop, Pop Rock, Synth Pop, Ska, Alternative, Theatre/Soundtrack, Funk, Classical
Title: Now! That'S What I Call Music 14
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Alternative Rock, Gothic Rock, New Wave, Punk, World Music, Pop, Pop Rock, Synth Pop
Title: Now! That'S What I Call Music 10
Genre: Ambient, Breakbeat , Downtempo, New Age, Electronica, House, Techno, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock, Alternative Rock, Folk Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Punk, Club/Dance, World Music, Country, Disco, Italo Disco, Pop, Pop Rock, Pop Rap, Synth Pop, Ska, Funk, Acoustic, Hardcore, Classical
Title: Compact Disco CD 3
Genre: Dancefloor, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: 80s POP HITS CD4
Genre: Pop
Title: Hot Stuff CD4
Genre: Electronica, Rock, New Wave, Pop, Pop Rock, Synth Pop
Title: The Very Best Of Pop Music 1987 - 88 CD 2
Genre: Electronica, Soul, Rock, Pop, Funk
Title: Maxi Singles 70 - 80 And 90 Vol. 4 CD1
Genre: Club/Dance
Title: Choose 80'S
Genre: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Synth Pop
Title: Mastermix - Issue 300 (CD 2)
Genre: House, Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Pop, Retro
Title: Dance Classics, Volume 3
Title: One Shot '80, Volume 17
Genre: Pop
Title: One Shot '80, Volume 6
Title: One Shot Presents 80!!
Genre: Electronica, Alternative Dance, Rock, Pop
Title: Exitos Internacionales CD07
Genre: Rock, Dancefloor, Pop
Title: Dance Volumen 1 CD 2
Genre: Electronica, Italo Disco
Title: Remember 2
Genre: Pop
Featuring albums
Title: Blank & Jones Present - So80s 8 (So Eighties) (CD1)
Artist: Blank & Jones
Title: 80s Weight Loss Workout (BPM 100-136) [16 Tracks]
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: The Tom Moulton Unreleased Mixes (Vol. 2)
Artist: Tom Moulton
Title: The M + M Mixes Volume IV (The Ultimate Collection)
Artist: John Morales