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Mark King is one of those musician songwriters who is well known among those who know him and an utter unknown to those who don't. That might sound rather obvious, if you're going to be rude about my skill, or lack of, for writing an anti-cliché introduction, but it should be noted that part of the reason for this, his and their obscurity that is, at least outside of those in their mid-30s, is that even when Level 42 were at their height of chart success, they suffered fa... MORE
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Talk about yr uncool bands! But though they dip into the cheese too often, these UK pop-funkers coudl really tie together some proggy, catchy funk - and main dude Mark King def played a mean bass. I don't know why I'm poking my head out of the sand for their sake, they figure pretty low in the 'fave band' ratings, but I loved this disc way back when, and I still think they can be exceptionally elegant in their arrangements and melodies when they wanted to. "Physical ... MORE
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LEVEL –adjective 1. having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface. 2. being in a plane parallel to the plane of the horizon; horizontal. 3. equal, as one thing with another or two or more things with one another. 4. even, equable, or uniform. 5. filled to a height even with the rim of a container: a level teaspoon of salt. 6. mentally well-balanced; sensible; rational: to keep a level head in a crisis. –noun 7. a device used for determining or ad... MORE
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Level 42 splashed onto the scene in 1985 with their huge hit "Something About You", featuring bassist/singer Mark King slapping the sh*t out of his instrument. That song and the one this post is about, "Lessons In Love", are two of my absolute favorite 80's tracks. "Lessons In Love" was released as a single in 1986, and included on Level 42's "Running In The Family" record in 87. As much as I tried to like the band's other material, I never thought they bested the pop pe... MORE
