Level 42 "The Machine Stops" Live at Utrecht February 2009

[groovei]

is that his brother nathan on guitar?

[minx3a]

@groovei: Yep, Nathan it is.

[kinshasaAPP]

Sean Freeman is so playful at this show! It's great!

[unic1horn1pony1rofl]

I was at that concert :)

[minx3a]

@unic1horn1pony1rofl good man !.

[gtamediaproductions1]

No one... I SAID NO ONE!!! could be a better band. Still prefer the original members.

Mark, Mike, Phil and Boon. Oh how i wish they had a reunion and Toured the world.

[justinianianian]

1. where in the heck are these guys from. 2. Why in the heck have I not heard of them. 3. How much did he bargain with Satan for to obtain those bass skills. 4. The Machine Stops is one of my favorite pieces of literature ever.

[minx3a]

@justinianianian A1. London & the Isle of Wight. A2. How could you have not heard of Level 42 before ?. A3. No bargaining just sheer talent. A4. Good !. ;o))

[justinianianian]

@minx3a that explains it. I'm from the states, and my UK roomie knows some of their songs on bass. I still can't get over how awesome this is. are they still playing shows>?

[minx3a]

@justinianianian you bet !, October UK tour has just started !!.

[dvdmoe]

@justinianianian

My man of exquisite taste...

Better late than NEVER. I've been on this Micro Managed Chapter of Mensa since 1981!! I was in the 8th grade...I'm "42" now.

[AlfredKubrick]

@justinianianian

No bargain with Satan, it's the touch of God! A 40 year old Level fan....

[justinianianian]

i only clicked on this song cause is thought it would be awful. but this is effing amazing. i love em forster. 

[jazzzzdude]

Actually I saw them play this live in 2007 at Basingstoke.

[jazzzzdude]

@jazzzzdude or maybe it was Southampton in 2008 but they've def played it live before.

[jazzzzdude]

Dig that EWI!!! Nice.

[interchemistry]

You know I am really diggin' that EWI. I hope they play older tracks as well as new when they come stateside and utilize it then. Very cool.

[TheGenieNL]

Thanks for posting.

[TheBMW320cabrio]

thank u for uploading it dude

long life to level42

[1969fenderjazz]

braaf klinkt dit. braaf...

[Yogurt2345]

one of my favourites Level42's songs

[lamusic74]

I just Love Level 42. Must be nice for Mike to have Sean play those lead lines on the EWI so he's not so stressed out trying to cover everything. :-) Can't can't to see the next tour.

[monsterbottom]

It's not Phil's - not anyone's so to speak. It's just a very common beat for a tune of this type that Phil applied on the original.

[jonannlou]

I know its not Phils 'signature hi hat pattern', but it is one he has used of a few songs, that Gary has picked up on, PG also used it on Hot Water Wembley dvd.... and why are people putting thumbs down to my previous comment - its a compliment!

[monsterbottom]

Gary would naturally "pick up on it", as it's a reasonably faithful cover of an old song. Maybe some prefer it when he puts just as much of his own input into old songs. Who knows?

[jonannlou]

Oh I know Gary would pick up on it, he ones of the best musicians around. I think he puts his input into all of the songs. I'm pretty positive that MK wouldn't have wanted a PG clone, which is one the reasons MK first thought of using Gary back in 85... The only drummer MK has used that played pretty much what was on the record was the guy he used around 98ish whose name escapes me! Phil, Gary and Gavin were all individual musicians and put their input into each song - I think!! :O)

[timpricedrums]

That drummer was Gavin Harrison, just in case you were wondering!

[jonannlou]

you made me do my homework damn you!! Gavin was on the 94 tour and it was Trevor Smith on the 98/99 tour before Gary took over, I couldn't remember Trevor's name!! he's another local to the IOW, which was apparently how MK knew of him, he was a good drummer, but very much a Phil Gould clone, without the flair of PG, but still very tight!

[palooka4u]

Brilliant sound quality, thanks for the killer post!

[buddybass2]

Great stuff mate!!! Got my DVD a few days ago and watched it way too much already.

[Chewie316]

Thanks for the upload! Mark's lookin' a little thick there (Perils of getting older I guess). Love the bass he's playing and Its always good to see Mike Lindup back in the fold.

[76alembic]

@Chewie316 ;its a Status mark model two,sounds great!

[nlborix]

Really cool! Thanks for the upload. Was there on the night, yessss... Gonna buy the DVD soon :)

[beckenbauers]

The Machine stops, cool !!! Their less known album tracks are way too underrated.

The outro is excellent! This sound is the heart of Level 42.

[sunbeam7uk]

Hey Mike...THANK YOU for putting this up. I can't afford the DVD just yet so this is a lovely little taster...BRILLIANT! Love that song!

Sean's EWI sounds excellent! ;)

[42bass]

Great Song...very good musicians,good Sound !

[DavidStarchild]

Great one Mike...!

[corigraves]

your doing brilliantly Mike ... i really love this !!! :D

[fabianomatiolla]

Viva la Level 42!!!!!! Best band!!!!!!!!

[Ry42Back]

Great Vid Mike got my DVD a few days ago really good.

[minx3a]

Cheers Ryan !, just doing my bit to help promote the DVD !!!.