Released July 30, 2021.
Volume Two contains all the Level 42 albums from 1985 – 1989 in their original glory.
Pre-order here: https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/level-42-the-complete-polydor-years-volume-two-1985-1989-10cd-box-set/
Order your copy here 👉 http://cherryred.co/Level42PolydorYears
Formed in the last embers of the 70’s Level 42 started as a Jazz Fusion band before embracing dance rock for which they would be best known.
• The band’s first single Love Meeting Love was released in 1980 to much critical acclaim which led to the debut album, the self-titled Level 42 which charted in the top 20.
• Throughout the 80’s the band released numerous albums and toured regularly building a large and devoted fan base – these early years are featured here
• Volume One contains all the Level 42 albums from 1981 – 1984 in their original glory.
Mark King and Mike Lindup talk to SDE about Level 42’s new 10CD box set, ‘The Complete Polydor Years 1980-1984’ > https://bit.ly/2PmqDCE
Be in to win the legendary Mark King’s Custom-Made Status-Graphite Bass Guitar which he personally played during Level 42’s Eternity Tour and many festivals.
https://www.peteraybiggin.com/news/win-mark-kings-bass-guitar/
Mark has kindly donated this uniquely personal instrument to help raise funds for Pete Ray Biggin’s – Level 42’s drummer for those that don’t know! – Track23 Studios project. There is an ongoing crowdfunding campaign to raise the final funding to complete construction of the studios and provide an incredible resource for working musicians to create, produce and mix in a custom-built creative hub in Watford, UK. Please take a moment to visit the campaign, get involved and share across your social media 😊
Now, back to the raffle 😉
This is literally a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a unique piece of musical history. This is not just some factory bass — this is the original bass guitar made to Mark’s own personal specifications and was his go-to weapon of choice during the Level 42 Eternity Tour.
For fans of Mark King and Level 42 there can be nothing greater than personally holding (with reverence) and owning the actual bass guitar played by Mark on the 2018 tour.
You have one chance in a lifetime to own this incredible bass, and this is it.
Rotosound talks to Level 42 frontman, Mark King, about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected his life, why he first picked up the bass, and why he has used Rotosound strings throughout his career. Mark takes questions from fans including how often he changes his strings (it’s a lot!), if he plays double bass, and whether he has any dreams yet to be fulfilled.
Filmed as part of NAMM’s Believe In Music Week 2021.
Announced for February! ‘Level 42: The Complete Polydor Years Volume 1 1980-1984’ – a 10CD box set containing all the Level 42 albums from 1981 – 1984 in their original glory, plus all the B-Sides, 7” Mixes, remixes and rare versions from those eras. Compiled in conjunction with Level 42 and band experts Paul Wallace, Paul Waller and Simon Carson. Pre-order now: http://cherryred.co/Level42PolydorYears
Level 42 performing ‘The Chinese Way’ from their 1983 album The Pursuit Of Accidents live on the cult British TV show The Tube in 1985. ‘The Chinese Way’ was the band’s first top 30 single in the UK.
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Level 42 performing ‘Physical Presence” from their 1985 album World Machine live on the cult British TV show The Tube in 1985.
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