the best thing about jazz festival is, the sound engineers are top notch and you could hear details of every instruments played. man that bass drum sound mixed very well with mark's bass tone
Way different from the rock/metal sound engineers that suck more and more year after year 😢 I hope to see them live one day, amazing music played by amazing musicians!
Playing bass like that is hard enough ,but to be able to sing over the Top of it ..the whole band is incredible .musicians at the top of there Game !!!!
Wow this takes me back to being a 16/17 yr old who loved their music but never really appreciated what great musicians level 42 were, I’m appreciating it now as a 58 yr old ❤
Fantastic musicians. Mark King is a God in the bass world. Having dabbled a bit with bass, I have no idea how he does the thumb thing. Total talent combined with genius is my guess. Wonderful.
Classic! Heard this song live in 1983 at a gig at the Zeche in Bochum, Germany.. Small place, small crowd, but damn : That gig was intense! R.I.P Boon Gould..
I have played bass for many many years, and let me tell you this,, to play is one thing, but to play and sing is another... I can't even begin to tell you how difficult it would be to sing and play such an intricate and busy bass line like Mark king is playing in this song. He is from another planet. Total respect to a legend. I salute you. ✊👏👏👏👏👏🙏
Yes, this was the First thing what I must learned 😂 at first time I‘ve tried this. Its realy heavy to do both things together. Its Not like guitar and sing.
One of my favourite songs, of you level 42, and of anyone . Great performance, I really like it because it feels like listening to the studio version, all the musical parts are faithful, and played in a loveable way. L42 ❤ for ever
I met both Mike and Mark in the green room at the Croydon gig. Did we talk about the music, no we talked about ordernary stuff. With Mike we talked about his mum living near to us. With Mark we talked about age. Forget the important number being 42. In Marks head he is still 23 and so is his dad. Two such lovely guys who took the time to talk about everyday stuff. Btw when I was 23 I was up to fabulous 4 albums with Stand in the Light and the first time I saw them live. So 23 is very important to me.
I was only 16 when I saw Level 42 with my first love ❤️ seen them again in October 2023 in Glasgow with my first love 😂 we met again in 2021 after 38 years, they are just amazing and I want to say thank you to David for re-introducing them into my life again, I want love in a peaceful world! Our song 🎵 Love you xxxx Mark King you are the greatest bass player I’ve ever seen……
As I watch your face I can see my life go by You mean everyhing to me Just can't take no more Throw a smile my way And the pain I feel inside Turns to love for you And I'm yours Do lovers ever need to hide The things they really fell inside I simply need you yo need me Can't you see Once I hoped to be Your lover and your friend It just can't go on Your love games Your love games Do lovers ever need to hide The things they really feel inside If you won't show your heart to me Set me free Now the time has come To show you how I feel The love I gave to you I can't give no more Even now I see The salt tears n your eyes But it can't go on Your love games
Wow, i follow them since 1980! I played them many times as a DJ, always LOVED this mix of Pop/Jazz/Funk! This video is as good as it gets: Very nice place, nice quality video and audio, a very good band able to play their song like champs, everything is in there! Kudos Level 42! The only sad thing, never had the chance to saw them live: They came very near me at "Festival d'été de Québec" in 2019 but couldn't go... just hope they'll come back sooner than later!
Hervorragender Rhythmus. Typisch aus den 80er Jahren. In diesem Jahrzehnt sind viele Bands gegründet worden, die es heutzutage zumindest noch in abgespeckter Besetzung gibt.
Awesome drummer. Deserves some sort of award or..mosque? P.S. Amazed at how Mark and Mike's'voices (without voicebox or other tricks) siill sound like as if it was 1981-90.
God dammit, you guys rule. I've only ever casually heard some Level 42 over the years but when you guys announced your first ever Australian tour in 2020 I did a deep dive and have become so obsessed with your entire catalogue! I'm saddened to see the 2020 COVID dates were never rescheduled... though I'm assuming ticket sales weren't strong enough for Australia so it just never happened, a damn shame, I would love to see this performed live. I hope a tour ensues down here one day. You've certainly got at least one new fan in Perth, Western Australia!
Guten Abend, liebe Leute ...der Schlagzeuger ist sooooo genial Ich liebe seine Spiel Affinität, mit dem leidenschaftlichen ....bums ! Danke & tschusssii Peter
Yup. The whole group is outstanding and the drummer is good. Lots of quick tempo changes in their music and he's on top of it. And, like the rest of them, he's having FUN. It must be really cool to have fun be your JOB.
"Love Games, yeah?" And within a second he proceeds to play something magical I can only dream of playing. Not to mention that killer improvisation before it. This man is something else, what an absolute legend.
As I watch your face I can see my life go by You mean everyhing to me Just can't take no more Throw a smile my way And the pain I feel inside Turns to love for you And I'm yours Do lovers ever need to hide The things they really fell inside I simply need you yo need me Can't you see Once I hoped to be Your lover and your friend It just can't go on Your love games Your love games Do lovers ever need to hide The things they really feel inside If you won't show your heart to me Set me free Now the time has come To show you how I feel The love I gave to you I can't give no more Even now I see The salt tears n your eyes But it can't go on Your love games Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Mark King / Philip Gabriel Gould
Hey guys you're all absolutely awesome funky as fcuk your drummer is great to watch love his style makes it look comfortable you're all brilliant I saw your band in 1985-86 Edinburgh playhouse
Such a phenomenal Bassist and Singer🙌🏽 His voice hasn't changed with age 🙌🏽 One of those things I wished I pursued as a youth. I So wanted to be a bass player, drummer and actress. Im 56 mext next week and wasted my life 😤🙄
Un día, venia en el bus de vuelta de la Universidad y escuche en la radio la canción it's over..En ese entonces, no sabia el título del tema musical y bueno, fue un balsamo para mis oídos. Luego, busque incansablemente la canción, hasta que dí con ella y el grupo!!.
Así es amigo, ese bálsamo consiste en que es un tema que te va envolviendo cada vez mas y mas ..... jajaja, a mi me pasa, en serio. Son muy buenos, y este tema en especial me "flipaba". Un saludo
I remember hearing this in the early eighties and thinking wow this guy can play the bass Kinda of inspired me to try slapping this and a bit of Stanley is still the only stuff I try to copy He is still the man 😎
Mark King is known for his energetic performances, particularly his complex slap bass playing, which can be physically demanding. Chewing gum might help him stay relaxed, maintain focus, and keep his mouth from drying out while singing. It could also be a habit that helps him manage the physical demands of performing for long periods. For some musicians, chewing gum can be a way to relieve nervous tension or maintain rhythm while multitasking on stage.
The only guy who sings chewing gum and plays bass at the same time a real king
Really!! Gum!!
And sing bassing harcore
AND HE IS LEFT-HANDED....He has chewed gum forever...prob like 1980 or so
It was part of the era
Legend has it he's been chewing it since the 80s....
Mark King is simply one of the best bass players of all time.
He is the truly best and surely a genius!
Hell yeah
the best*
Amazing xx
Yepp but Stanley Clarke too
hand for the drummer - what a groove and watching Mark all the time to make sure it fits - what a star
The guy on the keys... OMG!!! The Sax!!! Perfect jam...
Superb musicians at the top of their game. Why this group doesn't get more recognition is a crime.
They still have their audience, but the kids listen to hip-hop or techno. Nowadays people get used to computer-music. What a loss.
This was only from about 10 years ago when they weren’t very famous, in the 80’s they were recognised and popular and very famous
The best
@@funklover24by t shirts
they sold 30 million copies. so you were perhaps not aware. all their gigs are sellouts.
The drummer is kicking ass. What a rhythm section
He's really great. Hard to measure up to Gary Husband though.
And let us not forget the original Boon Gould monsters all
@@marcchervin8905👍Boon Gould guitar - Phil Gould drums
Petey Ray is fucking KILLING it by any measure. It's not a competition.
Mark King is the rhythm section. No complainings.
Coca cola is too good sometimes!!!
You hope you could jam as this 1 day.
the best thing about jazz festival is, the sound engineers are top notch and you could hear details of every instruments played. man that bass drum sound mixed very well with mark's bass tone
Way different from the rock/metal sound engineers that suck more and more year after year 😢 I hope to see them live one day, amazing music played by amazing musicians!
Playing bass like that is hard enough ,but to be able to sing over the Top of it ..the whole band is incredible .musicians at the top of there Game !!!!
Don't forget the gum chewing too
Totally agree the guy is just amazing
Right......
@@mr3n10 nice one Paul , that made me chuckle 👍
@@mr3n10 Truth! 😎😀
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Level 42 started the jazz funk movement in the UK and then crossed over to become one of the biggest bands of the 80s.......Mark King is a legend 😉
63yes
There's nothing quite like a Mike Lindup harmony. Mark King's vocal is flawless and what he plays while singing is insane. Amazing band
Pursuit of Accidents a great album.
Been following these guys since the 80's. One of my FAVORITE bands !!!!!
Pursuit of Accidents great album.
@@GarryWootton Excellent Excellent Album !!!! Bought my copy when I was in the Netherlands
Wow this takes me back to being a 16/17 yr old who loved their music but never really appreciated what great musicians level 42 were, I’m appreciating it now as a 58 yr old ❤
Me too. Knew there was a reason I loved them so much
Yes am 60 seen them many times mark always does the here we go during starchild magical bass player xx
Me too.
Me too. 💓. Top band, funky & some sad tunes. The best.. 👌
You are Right! Im 55 now, and i just realized, they are a genius with their arrangements and music at that time
Sounds as good today as the 1st time I heard this in ‘82 , just magnificent
Fantastic musicians. Mark King is a God in the bass world. Having dabbled a bit with bass, I have no idea how he does the thumb thing. Total talent combined with genius is my guess. Wonderful.
Mark is still a Monster Bass player, Absolute slap Bass Legend, 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👌🏽🎸🤙🏽🔥🔥🏴The Drummer is fantastic,he keeps better time than a Rolex,
I agree but Rolex is the wrong analogy, Rolex keep terrible time! Like mins out a month. Grand Seiko would be better👍
Mark's sense of groove is phenomenal to me and I'm a guitarist. Not even talking about his tone .freaking amazing band.
Mark sings, play bass and synchro he jew a gum. Who else is doing that. He's a living legend😊
chew gum we know what you are saying
My greatest disappointment, having lived in the UK, was not seeing Level 42 in concert, live.
One of my alltime favorite bands. ♨️💯🇨🇦🇨🇦
been there done that.....a couple of times.😁
Its that slap intro to Love Games thats just pure perfection! So damn funky!
Classic! Heard this song live in 1983 at a gig at the Zeche in Bochum, Germany..
Small place, small crowd, but damn : That gig was intense!
R.I.P Boon Gould..
I was there too! Was the 80 ies ! Great time, great place ! Saw the early Simple Minds and OMD and Comsat Angels there too.
This is top notch you don’t get much better than this. So much talent ❤
You know my friend.
I have played bass for many many years, and let me tell you this,, to play is one thing, but to play and sing is another...
I can't even begin to tell you how difficult it would be to sing and play such an intricate and busy bass line like Mark king is playing in this song.
He is from another planet.
Total respect to a legend.
I salute you.
✊👏👏👏👏👏🙏
But at beginning of and end it's routine like anything else you do
AND chewing chewing gum while he sings.
Yes, this was the First thing what I must learned 😂 at first time I‘ve tried this. Its realy heavy to do both things together. Its Not like guitar and sing.
Spot on.
I'm playing bass, too. Level 42 is another Limit...😅😎👍
One of my favourite songs, of you level 42, and of anyone . Great performance, I really like it because it feels like listening to the studio version, all the musical parts are faithful, and played in a loveable way.
L42 ❤ for ever
SALUTE! MR MARK KING & THE BAND.. STAY STRONG, HEALTHY & STAY SAFE.. FAN FRM.. 💚🤟🤟🤟💚. 🇸🇬SINGAPORE🇸🇬
Im freakin 66 years old and ive loved these guys.. i was once young TOO!!🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣
Funny me too 66, are we old.. Not yet my friend.. Love the pursuit of Accidents.
For me the same...😎👍❤️🎸
I could listen to this man play bass forever.
Great band, grew up on this music ,60 now still sounds great
66 and still killing the pursuit of Accidents.
I met both Mike and Mark in the green room at the Croydon gig. Did we talk about the music, no we talked about ordernary stuff. With Mike we talked about his mum living near to us. With Mark we talked about age. Forget the important number being 42. In Marks head he is still 23 and so is his dad.
Two such lovely guys who took the time to talk about everyday stuff.
Btw when I was 23 I was up to fabulous 4 albums with Stand in the Light and the first time I saw them live. So 23 is very important to me.
I was only 16 when I saw Level 42 with my first love ❤️ seen them again in October 2023 in Glasgow with my first love 😂 we met again in 2021 after 38 years, they are just amazing and I want to say thank you to David for re-introducing them into my life again, I want love in a peaceful world! Our song 🎵 Love you xxxx Mark King you are the greatest bass player I’ve ever seen……
Level 42-----a whole nother 'level' of talent---precision and FUNK!
I saw Level 42 1982 in Germany of the Police Live Concert...and Level 42 was the opener...Great Band
Amazing bass player and one of the best I ever heard......Mark King!
Still listening to this 40 years now.. lyrics & meaning over the years .. slap base & drums epic..
That breakdown floors me every time - the bass is DESTROYING it! :D
As I watch your face
I can see my life go by
You mean everyhing to me
Just can't take no more
Throw a smile my way
And the pain I feel inside
Turns to love for you
And I'm yours
Do lovers ever need to hide
The things they really fell inside
I simply need you yo need me
Can't you see
Once I hoped to be
Your lover and your friend
It just can't go on
Your love games
Your love games
Do lovers ever need to hide
The things they really feel inside
If you won't show your heart to me
Set me free
Now the time has come
To show you how I feel
The love I gave to you
I can't give no more
Even now I see
The salt tears n your eyes
But it can't go on
Your love games
One of the best bands to grace the stage love them. Dedicated the song something about you to the birth of my son who is now 36 years old..😂
Wow, i follow them since 1980! I played them many times as a DJ, always LOVED this mix of Pop/Jazz/Funk! This video is as good as it gets: Very nice place, nice quality video and audio, a very good band able to play their song like champs, everything is in there! Kudos Level 42! The only sad thing, never had the chance to saw them live: They came very near me at "Festival d'été de Québec" in 2019 but couldn't go... just hope they'll come back sooner than later!
Sorry had to come back , this is 40 years almost since I first heard them an gess what they still got it !!!
Mark gave that bass a good slapping!!!!! 😂🤣😂🤣😂 I went to see Level 42 live when they were at their peak back in the day. They were brilliant!!!!! 😁
This band is so so incredible.. always a pleasure listening to them ..
Spot on.
One of the best live recordings. What a great concert. The ending is arranged so perfectly.
Great, thanks for the video! A fantastic song, groovy and funky, that's it 👍👍👍. Love, Jürgen.
This performance will never ever grow old... it transcends time... I'm sure the lyrics could be translated into any language...
Just pure magic!!!
Hervorragender Rhythmus.
Typisch aus den 80er Jahren. In diesem Jahrzehnt sind viele Bands gegründet worden, die es heutzutage zumindest noch in abgespeckter Besetzung gibt.
gilaaaa..keren abisss....all the band member are talented person
This song is just incredible ❤
Awesome drummer. Deserves some sort of award or..mosque? P.S. Amazed at how Mark and Mike's'voices (without voicebox or other tricks) siill sound like as if it was 1981-90.
BADDD 🤗!!! Love you Mark and Level 42 , I’m going to attend one of your concerts before I leave Earth 🙌🏾💯👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾!!!
What an absolute legend , to be able to play and sing that good is frightening
God dammit, you guys rule. I've only ever casually heard some Level 42 over the years but when you guys announced your first ever Australian tour in 2020 I did a deep dive and have become so obsessed with your entire catalogue! I'm saddened to see the 2020 COVID dates were never rescheduled... though I'm assuming ticket sales weren't strong enough for Australia so it just never happened, a damn shame, I would love to see this performed live.
I hope a tour ensues down here one day. You've certainly got at least one new fan in Perth, Western Australia!
From the past till today - just funking great
Magnificent performance. That guitar solo… wow
Brought back such good memories incredible band
Guten Abend, liebe Leute ...der Schlagzeuger ist sooooo genial
Ich liebe seine Spiel Affinität, mit dem leidenschaftlichen ....bums !
Danke & tschusssii Peter
🤩🤩🤩👍👍👍👍wonderful memorys, thats music with heart and it is a soundtrack of my life, soooo good. Thanx for this fantastic upload. 👏👏👏👍👍👍👍
Mark King a God in my eyes and Level 42 gave pleasure to so many people. First heard this group in 1981 while on holiday in Ibiza. 😊
You. Must have cought them at the time of the album.. Pursuit of Accidents.
Absolute legend... i was introduced to Level42 by another legend, Dave Dean.
Whatever song comes from your mouth is always awesome to hear…! World class singer and performer is your much deserved entitlement. 👍👍👍👏👏👏👏
That is beautiful music.
The best, bass sound so crunchy love it
Crunchy! Perfect word. LOVE love games!
This band is so awesome, however the drummer is the best we have ever heard.
Yup. The whole group is outstanding and the drummer is good. Lots of quick tempo changes in their music and he's on top of it. And, like the rest of them, he's having FUN. It must be really cool to have fun be your JOB.
The bass sounds like, and I mean it in the most complimentary way possible, electrified iceberg lettuce. Love it.
Pursuit of Accidents.. Great Album.
Level 42 the best band 👍👍
ベースラインを完璧に演奏しながらボーカルとれるって本当にすごい
A prime example of knowing your audience.
Perhaps someplace in Britain or the US would have been a better decision.
LOVE Level42!!!!
This guy is amazing…..
mark, you’re incredible 😂😂, bass, voice, chewing and screaming 😂😂, i guess we love
That all about ❤you.
"Love Games, yeah?" And within a second he proceeds to play something magical I can only dream of playing. Not to mention that killer improvisation before it. This man is something else, what an absolute legend.
One day will recognise what a great Bassist he waz.
Fabulosoooo... grande Mark..!! 👏👏👏❤️
muy genio
that drummer is amazing, Mike and Mark are just like they played on the original in 1981!!
the drummer is Pete Ray Biggin, he's a beast
I still have my polydor original of the first album and play it to death even now.
She was the bird you always wanted to pull in the 80’s, fantastic times❤️
Millennials generation deserve such good stuff guys, never stop believe in
Mark King is the King of playing bass
Wow....mr. Mark King you are the best 'slap man'.no: 1 top of the world
Awesome Mark King the King of Bass and the band is superb.,
I didn't know Level 42 is this heavy. Now I'm a fan.
Loved them since the 80s, saw them at rewind in Macclesfield last year - still the business!!!
Thanks for the great show in Baden Baden!
As I watch your face
I can see my life go by
You mean everyhing to me
Just can't take no more
Throw a smile my way
And the pain I feel inside
Turns to love for you
And I'm yours
Do lovers ever need to hide
The things they really fell inside
I simply need you yo need me
Can't you see
Once I hoped to be
Your lover and your friend
It just can't go on
Your love games
Your love games
Do lovers ever need to hide
The things they really feel inside
If you won't show your heart to me
Set me free
Now the time has come
To show you how I feel
The love I gave to you
I can't give no more
Even now I see
The salt tears n your eyes
But it can't go on
Your love games
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Mark King / Philip Gabriel Gould
The true king of bass 👑
Uma das melhores bandas de todos os tempos! Os instrumentais são incríveis…uma nostalgia bem presente das décadas de 80…90 e 2000
Excellent ☝🏽
Mark ?! Too good and here we Is?! They like pure GENIUS
Amo ésta banda de maravillosos y talentosos músicos, pero sobre todo porque el bajo es protagonista ❤️❤️❤️
Hey guys you're all absolutely awesome funky as fcuk your drummer is great to watch love his style makes it look comfortable you're all brilliant
I saw your band in 1985-86 Edinburgh playhouse
Excellent, always will be.
Pursuit of Accidents.
A distinctive and beautiful voice, especially the great, harmonious music
Great fully.... 🍒🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍋🍊🍐🍎🍏🥭🥝🥕🥒🍞🥐🥜🫓🧀🥔🍤🧇🥙🍔🌭🥪🍕🥧🍨🍧🥃🍷
Ni arrangement paling gempak setakat ni....
Such a phenomenal Bassist and Singer🙌🏽 His voice hasn't changed with age 🙌🏽 One of those things I wished I pursued as a youth. I So wanted to be a bass player, drummer and actress. Im 56 mext next week and wasted my life 😤🙄
Shameful that only 1% of viewers clicked like😢
I’m must of slept my youth away not hearing this till now how long they been around marvelous
Un día, venia en el bus de vuelta de la Universidad y escuche en la radio la canción it's over..En ese entonces, no sabia el título del tema musical y bueno, fue un balsamo para mis oídos. Luego, busque incansablemente la canción, hasta que dí con ella y el grupo!!.
Así es amigo, ese bálsamo consiste en que es un tema que te va envolviendo cada vez mas y mas ..... jajaja, a mi me pasa, en serio. Son muy buenos, y este tema en especial me "flipaba". Un saludo
I have seen this band befor
Absolutely fantastic to go and
See them live
After all these years the band is still rock solid ! 🎸
リクエストに応える演出、良いですね!最高～👍
The best bass Player in the World singing the blues! I saw you in the early 80 is in erlangen
I remember hearing this in the early eighties and thinking wow this guy can play the bass
Kinda of inspired me to try slapping this and a bit of Stanley is still the only stuff I try to copy
He is still the man 😎
I think Mark and PRB were telepathically linked from the semi improvised intro to the very last note!
What a great live band they are top notch.👍👌🎸😎
good music very nice ... L42
Mark King is known for his energetic performances, particularly his complex slap bass playing, which can be physically demanding. Chewing gum might help him stay relaxed, maintain focus, and keep his mouth from drying out while singing. It could also be a habit that helps him manage the physical demands of performing for long periods. For some musicians, chewing gum can be a way to relieve nervous tension or maintain rhythm while multitasking on stage.