Blimey, is it really a year since i last logged on here, well the update is that I finished the firs...
Blimey, is it really a year since i last logged on here, well the update is that I finished the first year of my masters cource and have now started the 2nd year which is mnore my thing as its more organic chemistry.
Member since:04.04.2001
Reviews:58
Members who trust:14
This CD contains 19 of Level 42’s greatest songs.
1. Love Games This was their first single that they recorded for Polydor. It features a great scat-solo from Wally Badarou. Love Games was recorded at Vineyard studios which is said to be haunted. There is a nice beet in this song.
2. The Chinese Way This song jumped on to the Brit-funk band wagon that was a big thing when this song was released. Brit-funkers loved anything with a base guitar so this song has it to keep them happy. This is a more up tempo song than the last one but it contains a lot of “electronic” instruments.
3. The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up) This was a summer record that they recorded in a L.A studio (in 83) that they recorded am album with Earth Wind and Fire, one night they came up with this song. This song contains an electronic beat to it all the way trough it and it sounds like a slow version of today’s music.
4. Micro Kid This song was originally written by Larry Dunn. It contains an upbeat tempo, with an upbeat chorus.
5. Hot Water This song has a really good base grove to it; it is written in the way of house music that was from Chicago.
6. The Chant Has Begun This song has a polyrhythmic beet to it that was done on roto-toms, this has no real pop formula on it and because of this it never really made a high chart position.
7. Something About You This song was written in Mark King’s house using an 8-track Tascam, a synthesiser and a sequencer. This has a rising chorus, a kick base line and a melody in it, the melody is like you would hear in soul songs.
8. Leaving Me Now This is a slow moving song that, as the title portrayals, is about some one leaving so the mood generated by this song is quite a stirring one.
9. Lessons In Love This was their first number one, be it in Germany, but number one never the less. You can easily telly why by hearing this song it is upbeat with excellent lyrics that are complemented by melody in the chorus.
10. Running In The Family This is a strange song but it is still good in that it has a good beat to it. The song’s lyrics are in a story that portrayals some kids doing a runner.
11. To Be With You Again This is another great song that has an uplifting beat to it which has great lyrics in it also.
12. Its Over In this song there is an original throbbing keyboard, a tpedal-steel guitar and it also contains a harmonica. It is a slow and moving song.
13. Children Say This is a melodious song that has a good strong beat that tells a story about childhood.
14. Heaven in My Hands This song contains a more rock beat to it that it usually found in Level 42 songs. It contains a trumpet fanfare that you may of herd as it comes from the Prisoner.
15. Take A Look This song contains strong keyboard and guitar parts to it backed up by some nice drum work, this song is not to slow and it is not to fast, it also has some melody sections in it.
16. Tracie This song is written about Gary Husband’s first girlfriend. It’s an upbeat song with a good beat to it and also has some good lyrics and melody.
17. Guaranteed This song was written in the Isle of White and it is an upbeat song that has some powerful lyrics and a strong drum beat to it.
18. Forever Now This is a bubbly song that has an up lifting beat to it, but it was unfortunately the last song that Level 2 did as they broke up after this song.
19. The Sun Goes Down 1998 (Living It Up) (Featuring Omar) This is a remix of one of their songs which, for a remix is quite good it bring the song up to date with the base line that you would find nowadays.
This is a great album not only is it for the generation above me but it can also appeal to some of the people in this generation. To tell the truth I only bought this song for tracks 9 and 10 but now I like most of the Album now.
How helpful would this review be to a person making a buying decision? Rating guidelines
Not really my sort of music, but great review :oD xxxxxx
laura_oconnor 30.08.2001 18:35
A really great opinion, Well Done! :)
Connoisseur_Haggler 29.08.2001 23:10
Gheez, it's years since I heard Level 42..I absolutely adore..Livin' it up..wonderfully expressed opinion brought back fond memories of the 80's music scene! great stuff and a wicked mix -CH
Love Games The Chinese Way The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up) Micro Kid Hot Water The Chant ... more
Has Begun Something About You Leaving Me Now Lessions In Love Running In The Family To Be With You Again It's Over Children Say Heaven In My Hands Take A Look Tra...
Postage & Packaging: £0.00 Availability: 3-5 working days
very helpful by (80%):
helpful by (20%):
![River Is Wide, The [Remastered] - Forum (The)](http://imagesb.ciao.com/iuk/images/products/small/251/prod_small-6006251.jpg)
