I am a bassist and I sing. This is doable, because rhythm is not really syncopated. And even syncopated rhythms can be done. Playing tuplets and singing triplets or vice versa is much harder. However. The hard bit here is keeping the slapping at this speed reliably and in sync with the drummer for so long. I heard Mark say that this is the hardest tune to play live, because it’s so relentless. I can not keep my slapping hand relaxed enough for so long without getting inaccurate in tempo and sound. Mark is a bass superpower that can not be rivaled.
Read an interview with him in a drum mag just after he got the gig. The guy has an ego the size of a bus. Said he was just waiting on the call from Prince. That never happened. Also for me he over plays everything. All those fast fills ruin the groove and he is really just showing off. Mark loves him tho.
Level 42...I'll never forget em! Mark King inspired to learn the bass guitar. First album I ever bought was "pursuit of accidents"..I was 10. Still think their best ever was .."the early tapes"...sandstorm, 88 and Mr Pink. Still mostly cherish their instumental origins. Starchild and Love Games still takes me back.. The lineup that my memory and youth idolizes was the original; Mark King, Mike Lindup, Phil Gould, and Boon Gould.
Mark King is such a SAVAGE! This bass line alone is a fkkn chore, a serious chore. But to play it AND sing the song at the same time....I tip my hat to the legend. 💪💪💪
The average person doesn't realise how hard it is to sound even a little bit good let alone this good in a tiny no frills venue like this one - especially vocals - what a legend! very good drummer too! wow!
I heard this song in the couple of the soviet films. Many years I tried to find these magnetic sounds and now I found it. I'm so happy today. Great music!
remember back when music used to be fun to listen to? be it rock, rap, pop or whatever...nowadays everybody's always trying to impress you with how 'heavy', 'hardcore' or 'gangsta' they are that none of what produce seems enjoyable. shame really, but that's why i still dig the old stuff and always will...all the joy's gone from music nowadays.
Martin Platt:... must've been fantastic! Hope you loved it! I saw them at Wembley Arena in early '87, the night they recorded the live at Wembley vid, absolutely awesome. Peace.
You know, I am 27 (American) and unfortunately was born the last 6 months of 1989, so I didn't get to experience the great discoveries of each son that came out on MTV. Thankfully my mom and dad kept it rolling on the radio and Pop Up Video VH1.. This music really never gets old and glad I have a big love for this decade.
I like this version. True live. Small club, and Pete slaying the drums. Of course King is 🤴🏻 It’s a different spirit from the original one. Sweet!👏🏻🙌🏻🤜🏻🤛🏻
Amazing sound quality and mix. Tight as a gnat's chuff. Nice to hear that Mark's bass can stand up on its own without the backing track on this song :)
¡ Fantasticos ! Uno de mis grupos favoritos desde que nació a mediadosde los 80's. Aún conservo su LP en vinilo. Gracias por su música, saludos desde México, Dios los bendiga.
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magic of the 80's is not just the voice, it's everything, the music,melody, lyrics!
The drummer is awesome
Peter Ray "BIGGIN" the name of drummer...
Mark is a beast on bass!! He plays that riff at that same tempo non-stop throughout the whole song!! That is NOT easy!!
you can’t imagine how difficult it is to sing AND play a moving syncopated bass line ... he makes it look so easy - incredible!
Dude! He is insane! How is this even humanly possible?!?!
Playing bass, singing and chewing gum at the same time, dude is a fucking octopus
Mark seems to "grab" the strings. I know one can't "strum" a bass, but how he does that is beyond me.
I am a bassist and I sing. This is doable, because rhythm is not really syncopated. And even syncopated rhythms can be done. Playing tuplets and singing triplets or vice versa is much harder.
However. The hard bit here is keeping the slapping at this speed reliably and in sync with the drummer for so long. I heard Mark say that this is the hardest tune to play live, because it’s so relentless.
I can not keep my slapping hand relaxed enough for so long without getting inaccurate in tempo and sound. Mark is a bass superpower that can not be rivaled.
@@shmuli9 it's slapping
Always loved that bass line! Some credit for this performance must go to the drummer. Great job.
Read an interview with him in a drum mag just after he got the gig. The guy has an ego the size of a bus. Said he was just waiting on the call from Prince. That never happened. Also for me he over plays everything. All those fast fills ruin the groove and he is really just showing off. Mark loves him tho.
Loved this song from day one, Level 42 was a great band
Still is!
Wonderful band ♥️
Absolutely 💯 fantastic 👏
Absolutely fantastic!
Level 42 the best bass player of the world. And he sings too!!!!! Congratulations
King of bass and such a gent as well. Makes me proud to be a Brit.
Me too! Hey, wait... i,m a brazilian, but a huge Level 42 fan.
Aye, he always comes across as being a humble guy.
@@speedbirdconcordeBOAB facts!
WOW what a bass player, and sings at the same time...rare talent, true musician!
Nails&Cosmetics Co. I'm agree.
I love LeveL 42 but had doubts the bass could be played live. This has proven me wrong. Pretty damn incredible.
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Level 42...I'll never forget em! Mark King inspired to learn the bass guitar.
First album I ever bought was "pursuit of accidents"..I was 10.
Still think their best ever was .."the early tapes"...sandstorm, 88 and Mr Pink. Still mostly cherish their instumental origins. Starchild and Love Games still takes me back..
The lineup that my memory and youth idolizes was the original; Mark King, Mike Lindup, Phil Gould, and Boon Gould.
when you was 10
i think i was
11 ;)
Mark King is such a SAVAGE! This bass line alone is a fkkn chore, a serious chore. But to play it AND sing the song at the same time....I tip my hat to the legend. 💪💪💪
That's a killer bass line to play. One of my favourite bands, I've seen them twice recently and they always put in a faultless performance.
drummer is ruling this set...he's tuned in.
Mark King has such an awesome slap technique.
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Lovely Mark King & Level 42! Even its dry acustic its sounds lovely!
We saw them live this weekend Oh My absoloutly brilliant live, this doesnt do them justice. amazing musicians all of them. x
Thumbs up if you had this on cassette.....
Love Level 42. That bass is cool, but watching Mark play it, even cooler. What a voice, too.
Love the way he plays the bass guitar. One of my favourite bands and songs from the 80s.
still has an amazing voice
not only he is king of bass he is songwriter singer great artist
I realy love this song... beautiful clasic music...Congratulation LEVEL 42..
The average person doesn't realise how hard it is to sound even a little bit good let alone this good in a tiny no frills venue like this one - especially vocals - what a legend! very good drummer too! wow!
And just like that I am back in the 80s... Coming of age... The world and my life before me.... Thanks for the memories 🙂
Que delícia de música 🪐🪐🧹❤️ energia maravilhosa, isso que é tocar com amor 🪐🪐🪐🧹❤️
damn how much I love this song!!!!!!!!!! God bless these guys!!!!!
God bless Eminem!
I agree with you
Love this song, too!!
This is by far my fave Level 42 song (especially the bridge).
that is some quality bass playing come from a real good era of music where it was real.
Beautiful song 😍👍🎶🎸🎷🎹🎺🪕🎻👏👏👏👏👏👏 I love 42 ❤
INCREDIBLE since the 80s!
Love that lit up fret board on Mark King's bass!
For decades, I thought the bass on this song was a sequencer. Then along came UA-cam and I was able to see them playing live. Amazing.
They were are ahead of this time. I would hitch hike from Basildon to Southend in the snow to watch them live. Before they became legends.
Zero 6? Those were the days.
gotta love that funky bass!
BLOW AWAY By THE BASS. This is totally reeking of 80s AWESOME GROOVINESS
I heard this song in the couple of the soviet films. Many years I tried to find these magnetic sounds and now I found it. I'm so happy today. Great music!
Александр, здравствуйте, подскажите пожалуйста что это были за фильмы? 🙃
@@pavelvarkentin3304 Слышал эту песню в фильмах: 1) "Меня зовут Арлекино", 2) "Криминальный талант".
What a perfect combo! Love the small club atmosphere, too!
superb...tight, connected, this is what a professional band sounds like, folks. Everybody on top of their game at the same time.
Loved them back in ths 80s, they still sound great
remember back when music used to be fun to listen to? be it rock, rap, pop or whatever...nowadays everybody's always trying to impress you with how 'heavy', 'hardcore' or 'gangsta' they are that none of what produce seems enjoyable. shame really, but that's why i still dig the old stuff and always will...all the joy's gone from music nowadays.
Love this song even after so many years!!!
Incredible band....saw them LIVE last week in Truro, Cornwall, UK....truly amazing.
Martin Platt:... must've been fantastic! Hope you loved it! I saw them at Wembley Arena in early '87, the night they recorded the live at Wembley vid, absolutely awesome. Peace.
Most awesome song!!
Wow! That was sweet! I love to watch Mark King play, and what a cool looking bass!
Love this band. What a groove.
awesome... from 80s to actually!... love it!
I love very much this song. Thank you Level 42 specially to my idol Mark King.
Great song by great musicians 👍👍👍👍
Sounding great in 2010. Amazing energy for a band in their fourth decade.
Such a great band. Thanks
High level
+Leon Daalderop l agree. 😁😁
Level 42 is rocks
You know, I am 27 (American) and unfortunately was born the last 6 months of 1989, so I didn't get to experience the great discoveries of each son that came out on MTV. Thankfully my mom and dad kept it rolling on the radio and Pop Up Video VH1.. This music really never gets old and glad I have a big love for this decade.
fantastic song and voice
I like this version. True live. Small club, and Pete slaying the drums. Of course King is 🤴🏻
It’s a different spirit from the original one. Sweet!👏🏻🙌🏻🤜🏻🤛🏻
Small room great joy and music😁
increíble cantan igualito que antes , impecable . bellos ! amo esta canción .
Amazing sound quality and mix. Tight as a gnat's chuff. Nice to hear that Mark's bass can stand up on its own without the backing track on this song :)
Mark king is king 👊 Love the the drummer ....Nice groove 👍🥁
That was some 80's funk right there...
¡ Fantasticos ! Uno de mis grupos favoritos desde que nació a mediadosde los 80's. Aún conservo su LP en vinilo. Gracias por su música, saludos desde México, Dios los bendiga.
Still a ninja on that bass!
Great band!!
Nasci no começo dos anos 80 e saber que músicas como essas continuam fazendo sucesso é muito gratificante.
Brings back good memories !!!
that drummer though... gifted
I love music
Loved this upload - took me back to fantastic times
it's amazing!!!
I completly agree when someone says: it's sounds fresh!!!
Great Bassplayer and fantastic band!
Many thanks dakoky :)
Amazing mark King what more can you say
Big like ! Especially for the excellent drummer :-)
Everything about this just works.
Worked with him while a session musician at Atlantic Records... DAMN, one humble dude and what slap technique... Taught me a thing or 2,000....
Love it, brings me back to the concerts at the King's Hall in Belfast.
Those were great days ❤️
Mark This as a bassist/songwriter and sometimes singer this inspired me so much!!!!
great band fresh as ever very talented
Sensational!
love this song
Superb and the drummer is super superb.
❤❤❤❤ Sin palabras..Ya he dicho Bastante
Dios Los Bendiga 🙏🙏🙏
Mark insuperable❤❤❤❤❤
I loved this song since I was a kid to this very day.. You watch the video and these guys young and fresh...but now... time is merciless
Eminem still looks young AND makes great music! Go check him out!
@@skythundersky1544 and is a misogynist prick. No thanks.
Fair play, totally fantastic band and as great today as they were in the day - great stuff.
Love this song, love the slap bass!
Absolutely brilliant. Love them
This brought tears to my eyes as it reminded me of the gold old days.. ;)
Respect to the drummer, beast
THESE GUYS ARE GENIUESES.
THE SOUND TECHNICIAN DID NOT DO THEM JUSTICE THOUGH
Mark is real a King,Level 42 still at the top ,😊
Thanks u tube for great music!!
oh I love this song I love this song that was the best song
Great song. Awesome Mark King
Slap bass, Awesome!!!
Che classe....Sempre fuori dal coro delle convenzioni. Stile unico !!!! Vai Mark !!!
Bloody love Mark. Love to meet him and play! Maybe have a bass-off lol he’d win easily 😂😂
Pete Ray is absolutely awesome!!
the best song about love i heared
Mark King on bass is awesome.
Marks vocals have not changed over the last 25 yrs.one of my best bands back in the 80's and still enjoy all there music...Past to Present
today.... it´s so sad to say....we don´t have musicians of this level ....level 42
GREAT BAND, AWESOME SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Caramba essa linda canção me traz de volta a uns ótimos momentos de minha vida e quantas saudades.!!!!!!
I love music!