From: Level42-request @ worldmachine.com (Level42 Digest)
Subject: Level42 Digest V98 #130

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Level42 Digest                                          Volume 98 : Issue 130
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Today's topics:
   Re: Level42 Digest V98 #127                       Tony Sharpe
   My Father Shoes and other silly things            Adam Hankinson
   Fw: Friends TV show                               Chip
   Questions, questions, questions                   janet.morgan
   Frank/Top 10 studio albums                        DonZipf
   Dutch Level 42 performances                       Daniel Venema
   Calling all LA festers!                           Shannon Gallegos
   RE: Digest Readers' Level 42 Top 10               Lee'Ann Grimm
   Forty-Two Flambe                                  john c vaeth
   Re: Level42 Digest V98 #129                       Terek Richie

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                       International LevelFest 1998
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If you are going to the International LevelFest (ILF) in London and
the Isle of Wight this coming May 22 - 24, and you haven't already
subscribed to the "ilf" list, please do so NOW!  Send me an email at
eric @ worldmachine.com and I'll put you on ASAP.

Thanks,
Eric

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Subject: Re: Level42 Digest V98 #127
From: "Tony Sharpe" <tonysharpe @ mcmail.com>
Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 12:09:12 +0100

Hi all. Just catching up with all the mail and digest stuff, as I had to
shoot over to Italy on business (lucky so and so!) Now I am full up with
pasta, I can comment on stuff:-

>A quick question, does anyone out there know if "My Hero" from True
>Colours was about anyone in particular ?   Was it John Lennon ?

Hi Adrian, no, it was definately Hendrix (heard MK in an interview).
"......playing black rock symphonies" would also seem to confirm that.

<Now that I have succeded with this and had some fun too, I am open to
<request for any L42 tracks you ain't got!

Adz:-), If you have the Resurgence FN extra tracks, you couldn't convert
them to MP3 for me, could you? With the amount of interesting fur flying
recently with
FN and only having the UK version, I feel isolated on some of this. I did
have"The Bends" and "Heart on
the Line" on LIAPW single CD before my son started teething and crawling
together, so he got over to my collection and helped himself to that one
disc (boo hoo). I quickly taught him to only chew heavy metal discs, as they
fill him up better.

Also some debate as to the best Mike sung song. OIAM is OK, Lasso the Moon
is also OK, but you just cannot ignore Starchild. That, coupled with the
Jazz Funk tune is close to the Dogs B@%%@x as far as I am concerned, even if
he is singing with those famous tight pants on!

On an ILF note, most people seem to be sorted with hotels for the Saturday.
Anybody not then let me know as the countdown has begun!

Tony

"Way up high, above the sky, all this beauty passes by"

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Subject: My Father Shoes and other silly things
From: Adam Hankinson <adam @ ahartiste.demon.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 13:42:27 +0100

Hello friends,

My Father Shoes is  the one L42 song I don't like....
(pants! was a negative description, pants=underpants)

Terek - You like it? seriously?

I can't beleive they actually released it here as a single.
"The first ever novelty L42 release"

DonZ - save me a set of pins, I'll settle with you @ the ILF

Pat - Have you just watched a Simpsons 24hr vidoeathon!

WOO-HOO
Adam

P.S. I should have uploaded the Tired of Waiting MP3 by the time you read
this.
http://www.geocities.com/sunsetstrip/backstage/3883/mp3.html
(If you haven't heard All Over You and Tired Of Waiting)

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Subject: Fw: Friends TV show
From: "Chip" <djell @ lakemac.net>
Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 11:07:29 -0600

Hello All,

I was a subscriber a few years ago and recently moved and picked up the
list again.  Glad to see there are still a good amount of Levelheads
around..  Anyway... With all the reissues of songs because they were
in a commercial, movie or TV show, wouldn't you just LOOOOOOVVE to see
"Silence" used in the tv show FRIENDS at the season's end to sort of
sum up the Ross/Rachael thing???

I mean the lyrics fit so well and it would expose tons of people to the
band. Come on Warner Brothers, do it do it do it!

Chip

djell @ lakemac.net

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Subject: Questions, questions, questions
From: "janet.morgan" <janet.morgan @ MCI2000.com>
Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 02:35:56 -0700

Well,,,,,,,,

I certainly opened up a can of worms asking about MK's scar!  What fun!
And being the impish little snot that I am, I think I'll do it again...

So, now tell me where the name "Level 42" came from.  I've heard 3
versions:   1)  from "Hitchhikers to the Galaxy" - the machine that
answers everything mathematically, and when asked about the meaning of
life, the answer is "42".  2)  Mark and Boon (?) went to New York, went
on the subway, and landed at 42nd street.  and 3)  Mark and whoever were
in New York on the subway, and saw a sign saying "Level 42" - alluding
to 42nd street.

Any other versions?

Just a quick word about the NBA - congrats to Larry the Bird for winning
"Coach of the Year".  And I hope anyone but the Bulls win in the finals.
My Phoenix Suns could have whipped some %#@$$ if they didn't suck so
badly.  Oh well, there's alway next year.  Plus, we've still got the
Cardinals, the Diamondbacks and the Coyotes (I'm getting depressed.....)

Re Seinfeld's bass line - we'll be hearing it till the next full century
due to syndication!  We'll need to have MK offer up a version.  The bass
line for "Law & Order" isn't bad, but sadly isn't up to MK caliber.  Now
that would kick booty!

Bye all, and again, have fun at the Levelfests.  Someone please have a beer
for me!  And take lots of pics!

JSMorgan

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Subject: Frank/Top 10 studio albums
From: DonZipf <DonZipf @ aol.com>
Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 15:58:21 EDT

> I think we would be remiss if we failed to acknowledge the passing of
> perhaps the greatest singer who ever lived, Frank Sinatra.

While Frank certainly deserves the all the memoria he's getting, I have to
say that I don't consider him to be THE greatest singer who ever lived.
My vote for that would go to Nat King Cole - better voice, better style.
If he had lived longer, and if the color of his skin hadn't carried the
political stigma it does in this country, I think he might have been
considered THE greatest.  I'm content to call them the TWO greatest
singers who ever lived!

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Okay, top 10 studio albums - a fresh look:

 1.  Forever Now (Resurgence - it's important to differentiate)
 2.  World Machine
 3.  Guaranteed
 4.  Running in the Family
 5.  Level 42
 6.  Staring at the Sun
 7.  The Pursuit of Accidents
 8.  True Colours
 9.  The Early Tapes
10. Standing in the Light

Disclaimer:  this list is subject to change without notice!

4 days to departure! - Z.

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Subject: Dutch Level 42 performances
From: Daniel Venema <dvenema @ poboxes.com>
Date: Sun, 17 May 1998 00:07:16 +0200

Hi all,

In The Netherlands there's a new quiz on TV about a popmusic show from
the 80's called TOPPOP. For all of you Dutch digesters a question about
this. Has Level 42 ever been on this show? If so, it could be worth
while to watch the quiz.  It's on every saturday night at around 22.15hrs.

Groetjes,

Daniel
=========================================
	Daniel Venema
	http://www.noord.bart.nl/~mggroote/dvenema
	dvenema @ poboxes.com
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Subject: Calling all LA festers!
From: "Shannon Gallegos" <zody @ exo.com>
Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 15:08:11 -0700

BUDGETFEST 1998

Here's the plan.  If you are gonna be in the Southern California/Orange
County/Fullerton area on May 23rd - join us!  The day's itinerary goes
something like this......  After 2 p.m., the fun begins.  We start off
with a BBQ listening/viewing gathering in Shannon's lovely outdoor patio
(there will be an alternative El Nino plan, if needed) After, we walk
to hear an incredible blues band at a great little pub.  If that isn't
enough - we depart for a blast from the past - we spend a little time
in this fabulous arcade that features all games and music from the 80's.
After speaking with the owner - he assures me that if we bring him Level
42 tapes - he'll play them for us!  All this within walking distance.
What a bargain!!!  Please RSVP by May 21, so we can get directions to
you.  And remember - the Intl. Levelfest t's will be available as well.
Hope to see you there!

Shannon,	zody @ exo.com
Laurel		laaander @ polylog1.cpunix.calpoly.edu
and Carl!	cmueller @ inland.net

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Subject: RE: Digest Readers' Level 42 Top 10
From: "Lee'Ann Grimm" <lgrimm @ Hpu.EDU>
Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 12:59:09 -1000

I too am a newcomer to the digest, even though I have been a fan for
almost 14 years.  It definitely is hard to decide on just one album that
is my favorite.  This is the order I would put them in.

1.  Level 42
2.  World Machine
3.  Running in the Family
4.  The Early Tapes
5.  Pursuit of Accidents
6.  True Colours
7.  Standing in the Light
8.  Staring at the Sun
9.  Guaranteed
10.  Forever Now

I saw the Running in the Family tour in Germany and the Staring at the
Sun tour in Luxembourg and even though Alan Murphy and Gary Husband are
both excellent musicians, I will always be true to the original line up.
I'm so glad I have found this digest.  I found out about the ILF too late
for this year, definitely next year.  Well, that was my 1/2 cent worth.

Lee'Ann
Have fun at ILF, I'm jealous.

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Subject: Forty-Two Flambe
From: jcvaeth @ juno.com (john c vaeth)
Date: Sun, 17 May 1998 01:08:43 EDT

Hello fans.  I, like a couple of other lone souls must speak up in
defense of Forever Now (both versions).  To everyone who expects Level
42 to fit into their "vision" of the band I say PHOOEY!  And what's all
this screeching and squealing about "Don't Bother Me"?  Are you waiting
for them to redo "Something About You" (or if that is too SLICK for you,
"Turn it On") or what is your deal?  J. Arnold said something very very
right on the Digest yesterday, and it bears a repeat today, just in case
any of you have missed it or it hasn't sunk in yet:

"This isn't a flame but with the demise of L42 shouldn't every existing
track and new discovery be rare and somewhat precious?"

You should have seen my face when I first got Forever Now (in '95).  I
was like a little kid.  AND what is up with this flaming of "The
Bends"???!?!??!  This is a classic and I think it very strange that any
Level 42 fan would diss it.  My rant has finished.  Thank you if you've
read this far!

John

P.S.  The "doodoodoos" in One In a Million are just so gorgeous!  Please,
no flames as to how I think Level 42's doo-doo is brilliant!

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Subject: Re: Level42 Digest V98 #129
From: tereknbobbie @ webtv.net (Terek Richie)
Date: Sun, 17 May 1998 04:26:05 -0400

Hello everyone!!

I don't know Bo.  Sinatra was one of those "legends" who, in my book,
weren't necessarily so legendary.  Many singers have popular status and
don't have that much to do with the songs that make them giants, other
than singing them.  A man has passed, and that's sad.  Though he had a
voice, I never could think of him as this Godsend.  I think he was just
a vessel.  Mariah is a vessel.  Whitney is a vessel.  Celine is a vessel.
They're all great voices, but just that.  Music is music.  And people
love it for different reasons.  But the greatest of musicians (I feel)
are innovators.  Visionaries musically and/or lyrically, not those who
have a great voice but sing umpteen songs written by a team of others.
L42 had more substance than half of these "legends" will ever know.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE don't take this as a Frank Sinatra bashing
party!!!!!!!!

All that aside, how many dues did he really have to pay as an artist,
especially if he was tied in with the mafia.  HHHHHHMMMMMMMMM!!???????

I've been known to take music too seriously at times.  Maybe I'm just
looking at it from a musician/aspiring songwriters standpoint and not
just a music lover's standpoint.

T.

P.S.  all of you Frank Sinatra fans, I'm sorry if I've upset you with
all of this.  I don't mean to make waves.