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Standing In The Light re-issue – gold LP

Release Date Friday 19th January 2024
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that day.
Pre-order link: https://level42.lnk.to/standinginthelight

Standing In The Light, the much loved third album by Level 42, is available again on LP as a strictly limited audiophile gold vinyl pressing.

Level 42 – bassist and vocalist Mark King, keyboard player/vocalist Mike Lindup, guitarist Boon Gould, drummer/lyricist Phil Gould and studio-only whizz kid Wally Badarou – were, by 1983, well-respected survivors of the early 80s Britfunk explosion, but had yet to really break big. An unmissable live draw, they had yet to enjoy proper commercial success. Polydor could sense this and sent the group to LA to work with Larry Dunn and Verdine White from Earth, Wind & Fire, to add an extra dimension to their sound.

However, it was not to be an EWF horn and mysticism fest; Standing In The Light tweaked and commercialised the group’s sound without losing their uniquely British take on jazz-funk. Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind was the first single taken from the album and just missed the UK Top 40; however, the next release gave the group their first Top 10 hit and a taste of the success they would savour in the coming years. Living It Up (The Sun Goes Down) was their first Top 10 hit in the UK, and is a funk-based scorcher. As a result, Standing In The Light was Level 42’s first Top 10 album. It also contains the intense, political I Want Eyes, drummer Phil Gould’s favourite writing collaboration with Mark King, and five other examples of the group’s unique groove.

Standing In The Light is presented with scrupulous attention to the detail of the original UK first pressings and available in audiophile 180gm gold vinyl. Whether replacing much-loved originals, or adding to a collection afresh, these are a superior way to enjoy such enduring and influential music.

Level 42: The Complete Polydor Years Volume 1 1980-1984 [10CD Box Set]

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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.

Level 42 Eternity Tour DVD

The DVD was filmed on the UK leg of the Eternity Tour 2018 at Brighton Dome on October 24th. and is the full set:
Intro
Running In The Family
Heathrow
The Sun Goes Down
The Machine Stops
Starchild
Good Man In A Storm
A Floating Life
Leaving Me Now
Sandstorm
The Chinese Way
The Chant Has Begun
Something About You
Heaven In My Hands
Lessons In Love
Rocket
Hot Water

The DVD is region free (0) and in PAL format.

The price is £10.00 plus £3.00 shipping.

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