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Level 42

By Matt Phillips

Level 42 Arts & Music

Level 42

By Matt Phillips

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One of the most iconic and successful British bands of the 1980s, Level 42 are also arguably the ultimate ‘fusion’ unit, streamlining their energetic early jazz/funk/rock sound into slick, effortlessly-soulful pop music. Encompassing eleven studio albums, including twenty UK top 40 hits and two US top twenty singles, their catalogue, in many ways, defines the ‘80s but also reflects their musical virtuosity and vibrant eclecticism, peppering tracks with influences from Herbie Hancock, Return To Forever and The Mahavishnu Orchestra. Emerging from the so-called ‘Britfunk’ scene, Level 42 developed from being one of the most electrifying live acts of the era to become a true songwriters’ collective, delivering the effervescent, ubiquitous hits ‘The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)’, ‘Something About You’ and ‘Lessons In Love’. Level 42 - on track is the first in-depth study of the band’s illustrious catalogue, track by track, album by album, with recording information, musical analysis, studio gossip, full musician credits and contributions from Mark King and Gary Husband. The book also covers the solo projects of the band’s many members. Level 42 – on track is a must for fans and those interested in the wider musical landscape of the 1980s and 1990s.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
160
Release Date:
2021-05-28
Publication Date:
2021-05-28
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster Distribution Clients
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1789521025
ISBN13:
9781789521023
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
238 g
Height:
150 cm
Width:
211 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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