Level 42 Fan Video: Special Edition

[makiavelico2]

Mark king is a great bass player, a wonderful singer and the perfect show aun

[StrawberryJungle]

Getting a video from Mark King would actually make my life! It would be the BEST christmas EVER!! :D

[StrawberryJungle]

Wow, I LOVE THIS! :D

[alternatereality85]

Wow, that was brilliant!! Well done you, thoroughly deserved after having watched your other vids, and nice one Thunderthumbs for taking the trouble to do that. What a legend!

[huwgethynrichards]

We've all had our kids - they're getting their own lives and us old Funksters are looking out for the King and his Knights of the grove table to get back on stage so that we can get with them and enjoy some slap and pop like we used to!

(Sorry - very cheesy!!!!)

[fafnershim]

...saw them live last year....awesome as ever - I've heard that they're gathering a bigger fan base than ever these days. It seems people are beginning to get mighty sick of 'popeye/xfac' cover versions of old songs heavy with oversampling and dubbing to make up for weak singing. The world wants real music again - Level 42 are stepping up to the plate once more!!!!!!!!!!!

[agronomomanfredi]

First, I greet all fans of Level 42 worldwide! I am sending this message from the google translator. I live in Argentina and would be very good for Mark and the whole band come to play in Buenos Aires. The success will be great!

Please try to push this fantastic idea! I'm sure Mike and Mark deserve it after so many years of success and for the thousands of fans in Argentina too.

[Schwesterherzfan]

Superb , We love that !!

[Level424me]

Level 42 has always been a very appreciative to their fans. Mark being at the forefront of that. I got a reply from him many years ago and almost had a chance to talk to him via phone at his restaurant. Happy to see him reply to you. I've had many chances to meet famous people but didn't bother them - but for Mark King I would love to meet him since he seems so down to earth and humble - along with Mike Lindup and the rest of the gang. I would love to meet the Boon brothers too.

[southfork42]

Brilliant, well done Heather and the gang, and well done Mark, cheered me up no end..god bless you all.

[wightnproud]

Read about you in IOW County Press...so hope your dream comes true. Watched all5 vids, I think they are very creative. We are very proud on the Isle of Wight of what Level 42 have acheived.

Have you ever seen them live? If not you will not be dissappointed - I have seen 'em 5 times and they are one of the best live acts ever and 'Thunder Thumbs' bass playing is mesmerising.

This is such a heart-warming story. Hope you had a great Christmas and all the Level Best for 2010.

[vshears]

Well done Heather, nice of Mark to produce this.

[FeedbackPete]

What an excellent video Heather very well made and an excellent present you got too.

[mcook924]

This story just warms my heart!! Thanks for sharing it. Love the videos. So creative!

[cehamh]

This is GREAT Heather, Thanks for sharing this with us, LET'S GET LEVEL 42 TO PLAY HERE IN THE STATES!!!! I hope you get what you asked for, (you're probably asking that for A LOT of us DIEHARD fans....!!) Merry Christmas and the BEST of the New Year!!! (I am sooo jealous that you got that personal message at the end here!!).....I'd probably had fallen over.......you certainly deserve it)

[Mowac]

sweet........Mark King takes the time to autograph all the bands merchandise including cd's, dvds,etc. I had bought a dvd and Mark had he had signed it personally. That says alot about a band. What a great guy. Was this video made that Mark made recent?

[Dulac91]

@Mowac "Mark had he had signed it personally. That says alot about a band."

yeah, but it says also, that they aren't as famous as they deserve...

[TheMightyHartley]

@Dulac91

He only signs stuff bought through the official site.

There would still be loads of CDs, DVDs etc. bought from sources other than Level42.com. The stuff Mark King signs doesn't account for EVERYTHING purchased!

Level 42 have just completed a sell-out tour of the UK and USA, playing at the Albert Hall, O2, Nokia Arena in LA etc., so I should think they're pretty happy with that :-)

[joshuapickenpaugh]

Amazing! Wow! This is great! Merry Christmas KS friends!

[gertvink]

Way to go Heather!!!

Thanx for your nice video work, kudos and best wishes from te Netherlands!

[JayDee11]

Ho-Ho-Ho. What a star Mark is to take the time and do such a kind thing for one of his fans.

Well done to you Heather. Your dedication as a fan has been rewarded indeed! As for the song, yep I'd buy it in a flash.

Thanks for posting.

Merry Christmas Heather and Level 42.

[jostvandave]

Way to go Mark and Heather. A very "Spririted" performance, indeed!

[ramon709]

Next year Mark should release a Xmas single! I so love this cover he did here! I played it atleast 20 times now :)

[tess1972rn]

TOTALLY AWESOME!! Heather, you are a woman who makes things happen. Can't help but feel a slight twinge of jealousy. ;)

[Lancerator]

Heather

UnFreakin Believable!!! How cool are you to get a great gift like that from Mark. Like I said Ive only met him once and my impression was "class act"

And once again he just proved it. Good for you. Lets get these guys over the pond for some concerts!!!

[AtariAndre42]

AMAZING, LOVE IT WHAAHAHAHAHA

Merry FUNKY X-mas !

[zeeeter]

Awesome Heather :) Now Mark just needs to deliver! The chubby red-coat is involved so it has to happen!

[GuitarReb]

Never, ever underestimate the power of a woman...

[buddybass2]

that's absolutely amazing........congrats all the awy!!!

[Mandosami]

Wow thats incredible - good on yer Mark! Heather, you must be soooo chuffed! Mark come to New Zealand if you are reading this! You'll love it down here!!

[chiel42]

I just can't believe my eyes and ears....

It's fantastic !!!

[saxmasterar]

This is amazing! Heather, love your vids, you're a true star! And about Mark: everytime I think I've seen it all, this guys pulls a trick and leaves me stunned. Priceless!

[IndulgeYourShelf]

This gave me goosebumps!

[XDeadrising2X]

I didn't used to like the song but it's true what generalbas says everything makr touches turns to gold.

[Ry42Back]

Fantastic Heather how on Earth did you pull it off,must have been a real thrill.

[PirralhaSumida]

This video is so so so lovely!

I wish they come to Brazil =( =P

[dkcvv]

Wow : that's a surprise ! Thanks a lot, Mark. Thanks a lot Heather !

Merry Xmas y'all !

Fred

[ramon709]

Wow Heather, you got the best present ever! :D

Merry Xmas!

[rkidonline]

excellent christmas present :-) thanks to everyone involved! "merry christmas ya'll..."

[garygeorge]

WOW!! - Good old Mark and totally deserved

[Generalbas1972]

Btw that Santa Claus that you meet in the streets, is it me or does he sounds ALOT like Mark King (only with american accent)....hmmm.....nah....?

[Love42se]

Wonderful!!! :D

[Generalbas1972]

omg omg omg.....wait i have to say that again...OMG....That is probably most famous for Mariah Carrey's version..And she's like suppose to best one of the best singers in the world. Now Mark King just made a version that makes Mariah Carrey's version seem like a bad audition at a talent show.....Everything Mark King touches turns into gold....LOVED IT =)

[Spacemonkeyuk01]

Love it!! :D

[Lataxx]

Damn...AMAZING!

[FunkyCosmicGirl]

Really awesome!!!!

[TraceElliot42]

Heather you did it again !...and you deserve it !

And the King is always more the King :)

[Beatles4President]

no way!!! THAT'S AMAZING! this completely made my day. this was just added to my list of why mark king is great :)

[SirDoss]

Brilliant!!! Well done Mark, great response.

[smiley867]

That was awesome...just awesome!!!

[romiespi]

So Santa is real?

And he is a Level 42 fan?

GO MARK, GO SANTA!!!

[Trishbiker]

AND Santa's a bass player it seems...!!

[bilo01708]

hahaha brilliant. Fair play to Mark for playing along and getting involved.

Brilliant !

Merry Christmas fellow 42'ers !

[TheMightyHartley]

Ha ha, brilliant!! I'm so pleased for you guys :-)

Just proves what a thoroughly nice chap Mark King is; you'd be hard pushed to find a musician who appreciates his fans more than him.

Happy Christmas all.

[matthewashenden]

hahahahahahahahahaha

Wonderful!!

[rickwich99]

Mark King, you are AWESOME!!! Come to America! Please!!! :)

Thanks for this video,Heather!

[corigraves]

OMG I YES Morgan he SURE DOES !!!! That has just made me laugh, smile and cry all at once ... OH GOD BLESS you Mark King for doing that if you see this you have no idea how much i needed that right now . ... and thank you so much Heather for sharing this with all of us !!! So when is this gonna be on Itunes .. ?? i want it lol !!!!

[MaxxRevenge]

now i think about it, the backing to that song song sounds similar to Heathrow

[Girlin204]

Yes, it is Heathrow. I was wondering if anyone else noticed.

[Merv59]

Thanks Heather, for your hard work and for sharing this wonderful gift with us!! Can't wait for next October's tour! xx

[MaxxRevenge]

MARK YOU LEGEND! best version of all i want for xmas ever!

[savagerush]

That is pretty damn awesome.....hahaha

[mojo2th]

Wow. Just... wow

[Trishbiker]

Bloody wonderful! My favourite Christmas song; my favourite bass player and SLAP BASS!!!! Yeehaaah! Christmas doesn't get any better than this! LOVE IT!! xxx

[minx3a]

Excellent Heather !!, well done !.

[thejuggler]

Congrats!

[rewind42]

The smile on my face couldn't BE any bigger!!!!!! Well done Heather!!!!!!! X

[morganroussel]

Does Santa Claus exist? Yes! ^

[jwalker1218]

WOW! Pretty impressive Christmas gift! You may just get that concert after all.

[leighlev42]

fantastic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!

[burgefamily]

OMG. I am absolutely freaking out. That is so amazing. And yes, Heather...there is a Santa Claus!