Level 42 - Love Games - 1981

[zerekx]

Wow, Gretsch kit. I think this is synced though and it's the cut down version of the track without the extensive Lindup keyboard and scat solo...

[forestgumpaed]

bought the album first time i heard this song.all those years ago.theres a track called heathrow on it (Instrumental)and its brilliant.

[Bjorkadmirer]

This is the BEST version-I <3 this song!!!

[MIGUELSAGITTA]

AIDS - HIV IN ENGLAND CIRCA 1981 DECEMBER

[bigblackbadbrother]

Best Bass player that ever lived.

[jayjellobean]

I love Mike Lindup as much as the next L42 fan-BUT- three words: gayest outfit ever. VIVA LEVEL 42!

[ZitkalaNoni]

super.

[sinister066]

first time i have seen a playback performance of this classic. loved mikes lionel richie look..lmao....sorry mike.

[Jason4235]

Talk about being into the music! They're feeling it!

[GVike]

Reminds me of the records artists like George Benson did in the late 70s-early 80s. Oh, and that IS a Synclavier II.

[sweetcandy592]

koooooolllll

[Rockertje1975]

In 1981 they were children, in 1991 they still had been children!

[TraceElliot42]

Ahh that Jaydee,,,

[shapeshifter1168]

awesome.

[Hgclaw]

This is really fantastic. I must say, with great respect, I'm surprised by Lindup. He's seemingly SO much more toned-down shortly after this, based upon what I'm finding on YouTube -- great, great vocalist and interesting keyboardist.

[sweetcandy592]

THI GOES OUT TO MY DAD XXX

[mick818522]

Fucking gem of a track. Nobody can and ever will play bass like Mark King. Now we have got to listen to the shite in the charts today (except Snow Patrol, Kings Of Leon, The Killers)

[Paya1980]

You are so right! There wasn't any bad music back in the days, right? buuuh

[RockNRollOverDose]

@mick818522 How about Black Keys or Kasabian?

[pierstheoneandonly]

@BenGilhooley

Re the keyboards, think it's a Rhodes in a custom case and the synth an ARP (Quadra?).

[solartron]

could be an synclavier... - but doesn't matter at all - it's all PLAYBACK because it's a TV-Show. ;-)

Normally, in the early 80s Mike's Live-Setup was: Rhodes 73, SCI Prophet 5 on top & Minimoog on the right.

[doremi5002]

great band

classic

[JohnLMcCoy]

"The single "Love Games" had reached number 5 in the Dutch charts. " -------------- I heard it also went to No 5 in Holland and the Nethelands.

[dirtballer1]

I saw this these guys live when the were brand new onthe old grey whistle test back in the day at the in brixton in whats now called the fridge, the tickets were free there were hardly any sold the band was so new the bbc were giving tickets away out on the street so the cameras could film people, mark king wasnt a happy bunny it was going out live and there were no more than 50 people inside,

never seen 50 people make so much noise would love to see that show on tv again

[djryanking]

Mark King's having an attack !!! Looks like he's avoiding a swarm of bees onstage !!

[newromantic888]

Can you play bass like that and sing at the same time. Give him a break.

[djryanking]

Hold on a minute, you've got the wrong end of the stick. I LOVE Level 42 and have a lot of love and respect for Mark King and his bass playing. I was just joking that he was prancing around like he had ants in his pants. This performance sounds like it was lip-synched, which is a crime for a band with such high musicianship. I've seen them live 5 times and they are truly amazing !!!

[emt4242]

Ants in his pants, eh??? and OH MY!! What pants they are!! *thud*

[SHOJMPR42]

no doubt

[hubsimueller]

Best song of Level 42. A band with cult potential when they wouldn't have done these stupid pop-songs. Ok, they made their money but they lost their funk soul.

[djryanking]

I know what you mean in a way. Although I would say that when they moved over to pop stuff, they still had more soul than the 'pop' that we hear nowadays. I think it had far more substance than most of today's mediocre, overplayed average music. Every band reaches a point where they either go up or carry on, on an even keel. Mark King could see the potential in reaching for the stars I guess.

[andrevandervries]

Alles behalve live haha

[HigherGroundCC]

thats very gay but very good......80s....

[tarquesh]

sounds a bit jazz put into pop music. groovy

[emt4242]

Mark...most excellent pants my luv...u the man!!!

[SHOJMPR42]

he looks like an angel wow i only just found this vid it is very IMPRESSIVE

[deeppurplealways]

Mark IS an angel! lol

He's such a lovely person as well as super talented. And he's so normal! lol

[70Sound80]

1981... dreh die Zeit zurück, ich liebe dieses Jahr, es ist das beste Jahr meines Lebens, bis der 6 Dezember kam ... :-(

[newromantic888]

love this music...its so good.

[newromantic888]

u guys are brilliant.........u beat my wife everytime..

[Generalbas1972]

One thing you can't take away from Mike is dresses..He always dresses..uhmm...different. Apart from that great find, and they are sooo young lol

[BenGilhooly1992]

I'm guessing these weren't Mike's keys? Looks like an early Rhodes and a synclavier - neither of which I believe Mike owned, could anybody shed some light?

[StaytonHeyward]

is this the music video

[morganroussel]

No but their first performance on Dutch TV.

[corigraves]

Morgan this is great ... and pads i love those costumes too :)

[padseenoodle]

Totally awesome, even for a lipsynched/mimed video. Anyone have a link to the group picture of them with these clothes? It's one of my favorites of theirs...Mike in the tiger suit and Mark in leather, Phil in the classic jumpsuit...nice.

[westjuan]

cool

thnks :)\