From: Level42-request @ worldmachine.com (Level42 Digest)
Subject: Level42 Digest V98 #68

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Level42 Digest                                          Volume 98 : Issue 68
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Today's topics:
   Lying Still                                       Brad Dietz
   Re: L.A. levelfest + R.J. plays Mr. Pink          Carl Mueller
   Affair                                            Jeff Marcos
   Recent Toto Questions                             Mark Perrella
   In Response to Mr. Dietz                          john c vaeth
   The bass in the mix                               Greg Jamate
   Yes I love a bass                                 Greg Jamate

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Subject: Lying Still
From: Brad Dietz <ddietz @ erols.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 1998 08:48:46 -0500

Hey,
   My last post talked about the drum reverb cutting out for one snare
hit- well that was not an accident, it was done a few more times in the
song in the same area. My bad. Still, it's interesting that after
listening to this song for three or four years, I noticed only
yesterday... Maybe I need to stop playing along with my own bass
cranked, and just listen for a change? Later.
							       Take Care
							       Brad

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Subject: Re: L.A. levelfest + R.J. plays Mr. Pink
From: Carl Mueller <cmueller @ inland.net>
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 1998 14:04:31 -0800

Hey everybody,

With the upcoming L.A. Levelfest on the 21st, we might want to figure
out what's a good central meeting point, like a restaurant or something.
Zak, Angel, any suggestions? Otherwise we can meet around 3 or 4pm at
the Virgin Megastore on Sunset and then figure it out.
Paul, Jeff, Matthew and whoever else wants to join us, drop me a line
(or Laurel) and we'll see you saturday.

I updated some stuff on RJ's site: check out Rebecca Johnson and the
Jamie Wilson Band playing Mr.Pink in RealAudio on her site
http://www.inland.net/~cmueller/rebecca/index.htm

Enjoy and tcoy

Carl

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Subject: Affair
From: Jeff Marcos <jeffm @ ce.com.au>
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 98 11:09:55 -0500

-- [ From: Jeff Marcos * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] --

Hi there all.

I was talking to another Level 42 fan and told me the that, there was an
affair that broke up the group. I'm not going to mention names (because this
might not be true).

Also heard that Singapore was a happening place for Level 42 cover bands.
Has anyone been there lately......

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Subject: Recent Toto Questions
From: Mark Perrella <markp @ albany.net>
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 1998 19:28:03 -0500

Paul:
David Paich, David Hungate, Jeff Porcaro and his dad Joe played
on Boz Scaggs 'Silk Degrees'
album.

Brian:
The Toto member who is no longer with the group, but lives in the
Nashville area was their bassist,
David Hungate.  And yes, members of the band did play on Cheryl
Lynn's first album.

This information can be found at the Toto Encylopedia website:

http://leden.tref.nl/den/

Check it out sometime.  Later!

Mark

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Subject: In Response to Mr. Dietz
From: jcvaeth @ juno.com (john c vaeth)
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 01:38:20 EST

Just a quick two cents.

Mr. Dietz!!  God love ya for your individual taste, but "Lying Still", at
about 2:50 on the CD clock is one of the most hauntingly beautiful
instrumental breaks that the band has to offer.  It is moments PRECISELY
like this one that set Level 42 apart from other popular music.  Never
have I heard such a sound from any other band.

With all respect for your opinion, of course.
John Vaeth

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Subject: The bass in the mix
From: "Greg Jamate" <greg @ sw03.net2001.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 02:42:10 -0500

Hello Levelheads,

yesterday Brad wrote,

> While we're on the World Machine topic, I absolutely HATE
> that part on Lying Still at 2:50, where they guys revert back
> to the early eighties jazz fusion-y sound.

This is interesting because the older sound of Level 42 is what
really turns me on.  I know there are alot of fans that appreciate
the pop sound produced in the latter part of the eighties.  I can
hear Mark playing fantastic bass in the background of this music,
but because it so low in the mix it just doesn't grab me.

This may have been addressed on the digest before (I
searched some of the archive but don't have the patience
to look at all the hits!).  I hear something odd at 1:35 of
Mr. Pink, the 'Early  Tapes' recording.  The pop here seems
to happen too fast (a B note is slapped and the B octave
is popped).  In my opinion this is a mistake.  Mark I guess
was aware of it, but admitted it into the final recording,
probably because the rest of the take was so good (most
who have recorded music will attest to such compromises).
Any opinions or knowledge of this?

Winston - thanks for the news flash on Mark's latest studio
work.  Let's hope this is the long awaited solo album (better
yet, a tour, but I don't want to push my luck).

My two cents for some tunes that would introduce Marcus Miller
to Mark King's playing;

Love Games - for a slap groove that easy to relate to
43 - for the funk (also, for you musicians, has not too common four
       bar phrasing)
Dune Tune - the melodic side of Mark
Mr. Pink, live from Physical Presence - for the funk and sheer
        technical agility

To any subscribers in the New York area; come check out
the Flecktones at Tramps Tuesday night.  Victor Wooten on
bass will provide ample thumping.  $25 for entrance.    I
assure, this will be better than getting hammered on green
beer!

take care
Greg Jamate

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Subject: Yes I love a bass
From: "Greg Jamate" <greg @ sw03.net2001.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 03:43:52 -0500

Hello.      Hello again,

yesterday Bilal wrote
< do you love your bass?

taking this question literally, yes I do love one of my basses.

I played Fender, Rickenbacker and Alembic and have been
satisfied with their tone.  But none of these are as much
fun to play as a second hand bass I picked up last summer.

It's made by a German company called Slapper.  The bass
is all graphite, and is made for slapping.  There are canyons
of distance (1.8 centimeters to be exact), between each
strings, making it difficult to strike another string accidently.

It is also headless, and hangs so comfortably from my
strap.  The chance of whomping a drummer's cymbal or
an egotistic guitarist (OK, these guys are sometimes
intentionally whomped) in tight rehearsal space is reduced.

It's tone is not as interesting as the Alembic's, but the fun
playing it outweighs what it lacks in tone.  It is most
certainly my main bass.  I hardly pick up the Alembic
anymore.

take care,
Greg