aww. lovely story. i never knew this song, my first was Lessons In Love which made me cry first hearing it for some unknown reason. I heard this on the radio and fell in love. RIP for your dad and wishing you a life of great memories 🙏
This was one of my most favorite songs of all-time. I never get sick of it. I was listening to it as a kid and now I'm about to be 51 and it's still on my cardio workout play list.
@@shotgunblast28 I was born in the very beginning of the 80s and I am so happy to be an 80s kid and 90s teen. The people these days don't realize what they missed. It was just a beautiful majestic time. You had to be there to understand. It makes me sad the way the world is now.
@@shotgunblast28 Some of the best times. These times make us appreciate it. Music, concerts and entertainment were great reasonably priced and accessible escape. No longer is the case. Ask your avaerage Adele or Taylor Swift fan.
Mark "Ace of Bass" King is one of the best out there. These guys are horribly slept on and way underappreciated. Fantastic songs, catchy hooks and tight musicianship all around.
@@DanielOrion74 Horribly slept-on? They were massively successful, with multiple #1 and top-5, top-10 and top-20 hits all over Europe! One of the biggest British pop acts from the '80s . . . smh
This brings me back to a time when my life was simple and music truly made you feel something. This is a great song and I’m so glad you appreciate Level 42. Thanks again Jayvee
@@mkmstillstackin I have to agree. I love music that can tell a story and can truly make you forget or even describes exactly what you’re feeling. The creativity that these artist had are lacking with a lot of musicians today.
This was probably their biggest song, but Mark King on the bass. You should watch some of their live videos where's he's featured on bass. The dude is an insane slap monster. This song, he's really in low gear. When you hear him really play, it'll blow your brain up.
Two fun facts: Flea, from Red Hot Chili Peppers, calls Mark King "the man with the golden thumb"; and Polydor, their record label in the 80s, put an insurance on Mark's right thumb of £3 million.
The fact that he sings while playing like that is just phenomenal. And His unique slap-bass style really shows that he actually started out playing drums before switching to bass
I was going to leave a reply until I read yours. Spot on, Mark King is the King of the Bass Guitar. I watched one of his interview video's once and remember him saying when they first started playing "Lessons in Love" on stage that his thumb dried out so much that the skin cracked open and bled from time to time and later he started to tape his thumb in electrical tape from then on. BTW, in case anyone didn't know it, the keyboard player did most of the back up vocals. I remember back in the day some of the greatest 80's bands were coming out of Europe. Great review JayveeTV. Here is a link to a live performance of Lessons in Love. Enjoy... ua-cam.com/video/R26M6EpMRcU/v-deo.html
Yes Mark King is just fantastic, and an extremely genuine, really funny bloke. Try Running in the family , by Level 42 brilliant vocals, bass , just fab . He has worked with the best, and is respected so much and sought after by other musicians .
Oh yeah! I love this song, R.I.P. to guitarist Boon Gould. Jayvon, that's Mark King on the main vocals and the bass (the blonde with the short cropped hair) and Mike Lindup (the brunette with the short curly hair) on keyboards and backing vocals. Phil Gould (Boon's younger brother - the other blonde gent) is on the drums. My favorite band of all time. I have so, so many of their songs I can recommend but yeah, please react to "Lessons in Love" next. They have a total of 13 albums so I'll be keeping you busy!😎👍😍
@@kneeleydavis574 Yes they are. You might be able to find them on line. There are new releases of all of their albums in two sets - Level 42 The Complete Polydor Years 1980-1984 and Level 42 The Complete Polydor Years 1985-1988. Check out Amazon, I'm sure they are there.😉
Level 42 is one of those rare bands where the songs are even better when you really pay attention to the lyrics. :) If ever our love was concealed, No one can say that we didn't feel A million things, And a perfect dream of life...
SO TRUE. I heard Lessons in Love first as a mid teen and cried. I didn't know why. Later, taking note of the lyrics, I realised that may have what touched my soul ( ^ _ ^ )
Mark King is an amazing bass player. Saw them in concert when this album was released. At a dance hall, no standard seating, just tables. Was on my feet at the front of the stage. They rocked!
Level 42 is one of the greats of the 80s Mark King one of the best bass players of all time very well respected and well known throughout the world ...... you must watch some of their others videos and watch the slap bass 👍😊
@Jeffrey Hinkel he's the lead singer and bassist of an internationally well known 80s band. His bass technique was always considered distinctive. When musicians talk about Level 42 they talk about his bass skills.
I grew up in the 80s (born in 78), and growing up, I absolutely loved this song. It wasn't until years later (around 2020), that I learned that it was done by Level 42, and it was one of my favorite songs of the 80s
100% ! Children say, especially the 'bass slap version' which adds so much feel and groove to the song and sound. Please try this version, and Sher if you liked it as well.. Bless you all ua-cam.com/video/F_UDPnIKKBM/v-deo.html
The video is great. Love the interaction between Mark and Mike. Comes across like they have a great friendship. I think it's a song I haven't heard them play live. But I'd love to.
This is one more of my favorites, you are unique, you listen and u get it, very well said, this is one of my favorite 80s songs used to dance to it in my modern dance class, and it is beautiful. Shalom
This brings me right back to the 80s when I was a teen. I always loved Level 42. Jay, I can really recommend their track "It's Over" for a listen. It is another really, really beautiful song that all of us can relate to.
Back in the 80's, in my 20's,I adored this song and it's still one of my favorites!!! Really enjoy your channel, and I love that you listen to music of "my" time!
Mark King is considered one of the finest Bassists ever... I saw them live once. They were perfect. And I had never even heard of them before... And the vocals were live, not by just one guy. And the bassist was also the lead singer...
I worked at the restaurant "Street Scene" as the manager. My office was in the basement with glass on two sides. It was mid-afternoon and I was down there doing paperwork. Because we hosted bands/entertainment for meals, (We had a connected basement, so the performers could come over uncerground and not be harrassed by fans). Anyways, I got four free tickets to every concert. Three of my best friends came rushing down the stairs in a panic and wanted to know if I could get them into the Level 42 concert the next night. I of course said yes. I went with them. Level 42 was one of the tightest bands I have ever heard! (And I have even been in some bands, and several Symphony Orchestras.) I had never heard them or of them, and damn, they knocked it out of the ballpark...
This song is therapy to me. Great job recognising the baseline quality. Mark King is an outstanding bass player, and he's also lead singer, hugely talented player, songer, lyricist. It's beautiful.
such a great video too....atmospheric, surreal and spooky at times....love Mark Kings character on the train and the clown...and when the girl appears and makes brief eye contact before he just walks past her at the end...
Love Level 42..very underrated group..they wrote all their songs and played instruments and Mark Kings voice is fabulous..please review lessons in love abd many more they had so many hits
Saw this band open for Madonna in Philadelphia and the lead singer was playing bass and hopping around on a broken foot in a boot the whole time. They are great live.
Can't believe this song was from 35 years ago. Tears for all that time now so far away from me. There is an extended version if you want to get lost in the music for a bit longer. And why not? It's quite beautiful.
Level 42 were the archetypal jazz funk band of the 80s here in UK, Mark King is a world class "thumb slap" bassist ...one of the best in the world, I recommend you check their earlier stuff ..Early Tapes is iconic. Mark King is also the lead singer but Mike Lindup the keyboardist is also a vocalist who provides harmonies. They had many guest musicians on their 80s albums.
Apparently the band's manager told Mark King that he was the best bass player in the world. He said fine but I want to be the best paid bass player in the world!
My favourites of theirs are It’s Over (which makes me cry) and To Be With You Again. Great band - I’ve seen them live and Mark King is a MASTER of the bass.
Mark King was/is a superb slap bass player. Always the heavy bass groove in their music. They were amazing live and is documented in the album "A Physical Presence."
Mark king “King of Bass” that’s his Forte in level 42 and they are still a cracking U.K. band.We have such great 80’s Bands here in the U.K. Ironically I had the Vinyl Of “Level Best” Level 42’ greatest hits Playing yesterday.👍🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
Mark King, the bass player once said cause of his slapping on the strings his thumb was bleeding at one of their shows, and people thought it was part of the act. He usually tapes his thumb. And, he's a well respected player too. Peace
Finally some Level 42 play! I absolutely love this song and Lessons in Love is awesome, but LOVE GAMES is my truth! The bass in that one! Thank you for this one sir!
This song was huge when it came out and definitely one of my favourite Level 42 songs. Please check out "Lesson in Love", another massive hit with a similar catchy vibe.
Mark King, the bass player and lead singer, is a monster on bass and considered the king of slap bass... the label insured his thumb for $3,000,000 and he only started playing bass at age 21.
Yeeahhhh Jay! Love Level 42 and not surprising you picked up on Mark King's bass lines, he's highly regarded for it especially his slap bass playing. Hopefully you'll do _"Lessons In Love"_ which is their biggest International Hit and my fave of theirs :).
I heard this once on the radio when I was a kid, and for years it drove me crazy because I didn't know who sang it. This was back in the early 90s, long before the Internet (let alone sites dedicated to music lyrics) was around. As the years went on, I could only remember the lyric "human after all." When I finally stumbled across it on UA-cam, one of the biggest mysteries of my childhood was solved. This is a great song, and I listen to it often. Thanks for reacting to it!
Level 42 brings back so many memories, good and bad ones. Mark King is considered as one of the best contemporary bassists. Hope you react to 'It's over' next Jay 💜
This was one of my favorites. I got it in my head about a month ago and played Level 42 continuously for a while. They have a different and calming sound I love.
About time to. Any more level 42 reactions HAVE to be live. They bring so much more than the recorded stuff. This is a 40 year rabbit hole Jayvee. They're still touring to this day.
My dad would of been so happy seeing this! Level 42 were his favourite band, we chose this song for our song of reflection at his funeral last year
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aww. lovely story. i never knew this song, my first was Lessons In Love which made me cry first hearing it for some unknown reason. I heard this on the radio and fell in love. RIP for your dad and wishing you a life of great memories 🙏
🙏🙏 Top Man, and super choice!!
Sorry Man..
This was one of my most favorite songs of all-time. I never get sick of it. I was listening to it as a kid and now I'm about to be 51 and it's still on my cardio workout play list.
One of my all time favorite songs too
Absolutely. Such a great song I never grow tired of either.
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I wish more people would react to it.
Me too!
Me too, Jeff. ..I still love this song. It's a genuine masterpiece.
Level 42 - Something About You stιll bring memories and tears after all this years
Same feelings for me too!.
YES!!!💘🥰😘👌 was thinking tears... with tears in my eyes.. but didn't want to say anything.. thank you for going there with me 🙏🙏
Damn this song takes me back to summer in my youth.
@Wilt Chamberlain is the GOAT oh my friend... did you ever hit it on the head. 😘🙏🙏💞🌷🙏🙏🇨🇦🇨🇦
Yes. Ghosts to see us.
'Lessons in Love' next please! Check that slap bass...
Absolutely, they were utterly brilliant, that’s just the truth.
It's a masterpiece.
yes my favorite from them.
yeah, no argument here. agreed, an awesome song!
Yes! Lessons in love next!
Two of the members, Rowland Charles Gould and Alan Murphy, unfortunately died in 2019 and 1989.
Listening to this song makes me drift back to my childhood, simpler times and 80's music.
I was a teen when this came out and it was huge then and I still love it.
I was a teen too. The 80s were such a special time ❤️
@@shotgunblast28 yes they were.
@@shotgunblast28 I was born in the very beginning of the 80s and I am so happy to be an 80s kid and 90s teen. The people these days don't realize what they missed. It was just a beautiful majestic time. You had to be there to understand. It makes me sad the way the world is now.
@@shotgunblast28 Some of the best times. These times make us appreciate it. Music, concerts and entertainment were great reasonably priced and accessible escape. No longer is the case. Ask your avaerage Adele or Taylor Swift fan.
Mark King is the lead singer and bass player of the band, he's really well known for his slap style playing.
He taught himself how to play in the musical instrument store where he worked. He got the job because he told them he could play bass.
Yep, and one of the best ever.
Mark "Ace of Bass" King is one of the best out there. These guys are horribly slept on and way underappreciated. Fantastic songs, catchy hooks and tight musicianship all around.
@@DanielOrion74 Horribly slept-on? They were massively successful, with multiple #1 and top-5, top-10 and top-20 hits all over Europe! One of the biggest British pop acts from the '80s . . . smh
@@DanielOrion74 their whole catalogue is amazing. They should have been bigger here in the States.
Incredible band.
This brings me back to a time when my life was simple and music truly made you feel something. This is a great song and I’m so glad you appreciate Level 42. Thanks again Jayvee
Love your comments bianca.
well said, Bianca! there was something truly different about those times.
@@mkmstillstackin I have to agree. I love music that can tell a story and can truly make you forget or even describes exactly what you’re feeling. The creativity that these artist had are lacking with a lot of musicians today.
True....its all about the lovey- dovey feelings with me..i was a shy guy bck then...and ran from the girls
Great song! Could listen to it all day and Lessons In Love, those are my jams!
Very "feel-good 80s'" vibe. I've always loved this one.
This is one of my favorite 80s songs ever.
This was probably their biggest song, but Mark King on the bass. You should watch some of their live videos where's he's featured on bass. The dude is an insane slap monster. This song, he's really in low gear. When you hear him really play, it'll blow your brain up.
42 thumbs up 😉
Two fun facts: Flea, from Red Hot Chili Peppers, calls Mark King "the man with the golden thumb"; and Polydor, their record label in the 80s, put an insurance on Mark's right thumb of £3 million.
The fact that he sings while playing like that is just phenomenal. And His unique slap-bass style really shows that he actually started out playing drums before switching to bass
I was going to leave a reply until I read yours. Spot on, Mark King is the King of the Bass Guitar. I watched one of his interview video's once and remember him saying when they first started playing "Lessons in Love" on stage that his thumb dried out so much that the skin cracked open and bled from time to time and later he started to tape his thumb in electrical tape from then on. BTW, in case anyone didn't know it, the keyboard player did most of the back up vocals. I remember back in the day some of the greatest 80's bands were coming out of Europe. Great review JayveeTV. Here is a link to a live performance of Lessons in Love. Enjoy... ua-cam.com/video/R26M6EpMRcU/v-deo.html
The bass player is one of the best/most respected in the business!
Say it as it is bro!
Absolutely
My two fave bass players of all time would be Mark King and Nick Beggs.
Yes Mark King is just fantastic, and an extremely genuine, really funny bloke. Try Running in the family , by Level 42 brilliant vocals, bass , just fab . He has worked with the best, and is respected so much and sought after by other musicians .
Oh yeah! I love this song, R.I.P. to guitarist Boon Gould. Jayvon, that's Mark King on the main vocals and the bass (the blonde with the short cropped hair) and Mike Lindup (the brunette with the short curly hair) on keyboards and backing vocals. Phil Gould (Boon's younger brother - the other blonde gent) is on the drums. My favorite band of all time. I have so, so many of their songs I can recommend but yeah, please react to "Lessons in Love" next. They have a total of 13 albums so I'll be keeping you busy!😎👍😍
One of the best live bands out there. Mark King is a beast.
@@PDDSimracing - Mark King was amazing.
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Are Lessons in Love and Something About You are on CD's as singles?
@@kneeleydavis574 Yes they are. You might be able to find them on line. There are new releases of all of their albums in two sets - Level 42 The Complete Polydor Years 1980-1984 and Level 42 The Complete Polydor Years 1985-1988. Check out Amazon, I'm sure they are there.😉
lessons in love is my favourite of theirs
Yes...I love that one too
“Lessons In Love” is brilliant!
@@jerrycote659 that intro 😍
One of mine too!
One of mine too!
Absolutely a beautiful tune, one of my all time favorites.
Level 42 is one of those rare bands where the songs are even better when you really pay attention to the lyrics. :)
If ever our love was concealed,
No one can say that we didn't feel
A million things,
And a perfect dream of life...
✔💯
SO TRUE. I heard Lessons in Love first as a mid teen and cried. I didn't know why. Later, taking note of the lyrics, I realised that may have what touched my soul ( ^ _ ^ )
That incredible back vocal in falsetto, goosebumps brrrrr 😉. And that melodical bass slap line, id 😉.
Haven’t heard Level 42 in years. Cool that you brought them alive again for me... this is great song
Amazing group, wonderful song, so elegant.
One of the most nostalgia inducing songs in history and also one of the best.
So nostalgic to me
Love this song!
And super video.
Thanks
Level 42, are utterly brilliant! End of story! They did some astounding songs in the 80’s I love them. Jay is kicking some moves to this!
I’m finding the more difficulty (or speechlessness) a commentator has remarking on a song, the better the song is. 😄 this.song.is.truly.awesome 👍❤️
Mark King is an amazing bass player. Saw them in concert when this album was released. At a dance hall, no standard seating, just tables. Was on my feet at the front of the stage. They rocked!
I saw them when they opened for Tina Turner! I sorta remember Tina's set. 😉
I love them end of story. You are so very right, Mark King is awesome! But the whole group are superb.
I saw them live too. Apart from the amazing musicianship, Mark King ... Had a big crush , totally in lust with him !!
@@sallybannister6224 I so understand; me too!
Level 42 is one of the greats of the 80s Mark King one of the best bass players of all time very well respected and well known throughout the world ...... you must watch some of their others videos and watch the slap bass 👍😊
He's famous for his bass playing style.
@Jeffrey Hinkel he's the lead singer and bassist of an internationally well known 80s band. His bass technique was always considered distinctive.
When musicians talk about Level 42 they talk about his bass skills.
@@lattis8157 yeah he plays hitting the string with a kind of tiny hammer in his thumb
Mark King is unreal, as a singer and bass player. Mike Lindup's high harmony gets me every single time
I'll always love this song.
If you woke up in the 80's this would be on your radio.
Damn skippy!
I grew up in the 80s (born in 78), and growing up, I absolutely loved this song. It wasn't until years later (around 2020), that I learned that it was done by Level 42, and it was one of my favorite songs of the 80s
This song and Everybody Wants To Rule The World defines 80s music for me.
Lessons in Love? The only song I heard for the first time that made me cry! Powerful
'Children Say' is my absolute fave of theirs, really melodic. I love the contrast between the two main guys voices on all their songs.
Children say, is actually too good for words.
@@dalebaker9109 It is! Lovely video too, filmed on the streets of Paris
One of mine too! Still got that 12" on vinyl...
100% ! Children say, especially the 'bass slap version' which adds so much feel and groove to the song and sound.
Please try this version, and Sher if you liked it as well..
Bless you all
ua-cam.com/video/F_UDPnIKKBM/v-deo.html
The video is great. Love the interaction between Mark and Mike. Comes across like they have a great friendship. I think it's a song I haven't heard them play live. But I'd love to.
Yesss!! Love this song!!
There's Something About This Song! The greatest!
This is one more of my favorites, you are unique, you listen and u get it, very well said, this is one of my favorite 80s songs used to dance to it in my modern dance class, and it is beautiful.
Shalom
"Children Say" is another Level 42 gem.
Lessons In Love, Running in the family, The Sun Goes Down, It's Over, Leaving Me Now. All great!!
This brings me right back to the 80s when I was a teen. I always loved Level 42. Jay, I can really recommend their track "It's Over" for a listen. It is another really, really beautiful song that all of us can relate to.
Was going to suggest "It's over" too. So heartbreakingly beautiful x
Back in the 80's, in my 20's,I adored this song and it's still one of my favorites!!! Really enjoy your channel, and I love that you listen to music of "my" time!
Mark King is considered one of the finest Bassists ever... I saw them live once. They were perfect. And I had never even heard of them before... And the vocals were live, not by just one guy. And the bassist was also the lead singer...
I worked at the restaurant "Street Scene" as the manager. My office was in the basement with glass on two sides. It was mid-afternoon and I was down there doing paperwork. Because we hosted bands/entertainment for meals, (We had a connected basement, so the performers could come over uncerground and not be harrassed by fans). Anyways, I got four free tickets to every concert. Three of my best friends came rushing down the stairs in a panic and wanted to know if I could get them into the Level 42 concert the next night. I of course said yes. I went with them. Level 42 was one of the tightest bands I have ever heard! (And I have even been in some bands, and several Symphony Orchestras.) I had never heard them or of them, and damn, they knocked it out of the ballpark...
This song is therapy to me. Great job recognising the baseline quality. Mark King is an outstanding bass player, and he's also lead singer, hugely talented player, songer, lyricist. It's beautiful.
one of my fav 80s songs!!!!
such a great video too....atmospheric, surreal and spooky at times....love Mark Kings character on the train and the clown...and when the girl appears and makes brief eye contact before he just walks past her at the end...
Good morning (evening) from Perth Australia 🙂 You're so right right about that slapping bass JV! Mark King is a legend of the bass for sure.
Mark King singing lead and playing bass, my childhood hero.
The lead singer is the slap bass player. Back in their prime, he was famous for his bass playing. Another good song from this is “Lessons in Love.”
This song brings memories of my dad driving me to school with this blasting through the speakers and the two of us singing along.
One of my all time favorite songs, it's on my playlist for my morning run
I loved Level 42, my favourite song by them is Livin It Up. You would love it J. Another great reaction.
Bass player is also lead singer, easy to achieve in the studio but to do it live shows how magical he is
Til the Sun goes down (Living it up) is another Big People Tune indeed. Level 42 are a Legendary Foursome.
Love Level 42..very underrated group..they wrote all their songs and played instruments and Mark Kings voice is fabulous..please review lessons in love abd many more they had so many hits
Still love this song! Album World Machine is awesome, the whole thing.
Thanks for checking them out!
This is from World Machine. Every tune is bangin' In the 80s, I had that CD playing long and loud in my car
Brings back memories of driving back home from the beach in the summer of 1986
Saw this band open for Madonna in Philadelphia and the lead singer was playing bass and hopping around on a broken foot in a boot the whole time. They are great live.
This is in my personal top ten of 80’s songs. Not easy considering all the great songs in the 80’s. I was 15 went it came out.
This song was so big back in the day!!! I still love it❤
Can't believe this song was from 35 years ago. Tears for all that time now so far away from me. There is an extended version if you want to get lost in the music for a bit longer. And why not? It's quite beautiful.
You might like another one of Level 42 song “Lessons in Love”
This is my favourite song of theirs.
One of my favorite songs of all times
Level 42 were the archetypal jazz funk band of the 80s here in UK, Mark King is a world class "thumb slap" bassist ...one of the best in the world, I recommend you check their earlier stuff ..Early Tapes is iconic.
Mark King is also the lead singer but Mike Lindup the keyboardist is also a vocalist who provides harmonies. They had many guest musicians on their 80s albums.
Apparently the band's manager told Mark King that he was the best bass player in the world. He said fine but I want to be the best paid bass player in the world!
I'll never forget the very minute I heard this on the radio. Immediate love and I still feel it.
My favourites of theirs are It’s Over (which makes me cry) and To Be With You Again. Great band - I’ve seen them live and Mark King is a MASTER of the bass.
Mark King was/is a superb slap bass player. Always the heavy bass groove in their music. They were amazing live and is documented in the album "A Physical Presence."
Mark king “King of Bass” that’s his Forte in level 42 and they are still a cracking U.K. band.We have such great 80’s Bands here in the U.K.
Ironically I had the Vinyl Of
“Level Best” Level 42’ greatest hits
Playing yesterday.👍🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
Mark King, the bass player once said cause of his slapping on the strings his thumb was bleeding at one of their shows, and people thought it was part of the act. He usually tapes his thumb. And, he's a well respected player too. Peace
Firsties! 80s UK wave.... Love this song!....Check out The Blow Monkeys....Digging Your Scene...
Swing out sister
That was one of my all time favorites song
Mark king comes from the Isle of Wight and still lives here 😊
Something about you was one of my first records I bought when I about 10 years old. Still a great song.
Holy Crap...brings me right back to High School ❤️ Hard to believe this song is over 30yrs old but yet still relevant now ☮️🕊️
absolutely love Level 42! Slap that base!!
This will always be one of my favorite songs! 💕
Lessons in love and It’s over are great songs too
I have always loved this one!
They really were excellent, …such good memories,
Children of the '80s
Will be nostalgicly touched
Likewise ☺
6/12/2021
Yassss Jay this is my jam ♥️
"Leaving me now" is my all time fave from Level 42 hope you react to that...please 😊
Finally some Level 42 play! I absolutely love this song and Lessons in Love is awesome, but LOVE GAMES is my truth! The bass in that one! Thank you for this one sir!
This song was huge when it came out and definitely one of my favourite Level 42 songs. Please check out "Lesson in Love", another massive hit with a similar catchy vibe.
Mark King, the bass player and lead singer, is a monster on bass and considered the king of slap bass... the label insured his thumb for $3,000,000 and he only started playing bass at age 21.
Yeeahhhh Jay! Love Level 42 and not surprising you picked up on Mark King's bass lines, he's highly regarded for it especially his slap bass playing. Hopefully you'll do _"Lessons In Love"_ which is their biggest International Hit and my fave of theirs :).
Another excellent choice. Level 42 were a great band. Great harmonies too.
I heard this once on the radio when I was a kid, and for years it drove me crazy because I didn't know who sang it. This was back in the early 90s, long before the Internet (let alone sites dedicated to music lyrics) was around. As the years went on, I could only remember the lyric "human after all." When I finally stumbled across it on UA-cam, one of the biggest mysteries of my childhood was solved. This is a great song, and I listen to it often. Thanks for reacting to it!
YES!!!! I've been requesting this for a while now! One on my favorites!
Level 42 brings back so many memories, good and bad ones. Mark King is considered as one of the best contemporary bassists. Hope you react to 'It's over' next Jay 💜
This is my favorite video for their song “It’s Over”:
ua-cam.com/video/dZ395msJ50o/v-deo.html
This was one of my favorites. I got it in my head about a month ago and played Level 42 continuously for a while. They have a different and calming sound I love.
Very nostalgic! Good song. Love your show J ❤️
Something about you... the one that got away... best song of the 80s...superb song
Good choice......love this tune!!!
That is one awesome 80's song example. One of the best.
One of my all-time favorite 80's Pop songs! 😍😍
About time to. Any more level 42 reactions HAVE to be live. They bring so much more than the recorded stuff. This is a 40 year rabbit hole Jayvee. They're still touring to this day.
Running in the family jaywee
This band still gets together for big tours - and they're great live...belting!
Half of them. The original 4 are the best.
If you looking for the definitive sound of mid 80's pop this one is it. Like a cool summer breeze brings me back to my teen years.
You are so right. 80's songs like these, always make me think of the summer.
LOVE Level 42 ! One of the Most UNDERRATED bands from the 80's! They are a "Rabbit Hole" too! Thanks for reacting to this great Pop Song Jay !
Great band and legit musicians 👏👏❤️
I once heard someone describe this video as a "fever dream" which I always thought was right on point.