I'd have to say that my top three favorites are "Level 42", "True Colors" and "Standing

In The Light". Perhaps odd choices since my first exposure to the band was with

World Machine when it first debuted in the US.

 

In my opinion, their self-titled release "Level 42" is really a classic, and for alot of

people (die-hard fans or otherwise) defines the Brit-funk genre with tracks like Dune Tune,

Starchild and the reference track Turn It On. Standing In The Light progresses further

into the 80's funk arena with slick studio production courtesy of Dunn & White,

and gave us Micro Kid, SITL, and my own most favorite El Debarge rip-off, People.

The thing that does it for me with True Colors is the "raw" feel, which is out of place

amidst all other Level 42 material.  Maybe True Colors didn't have the same studio

engineering "polish" (compare with SITL, World Machine or RITF), but because of

this you really have to focus on the music, lyrics and concepts, and they all shine on

this album.  True Colors contains perhaps my all-time-favorite Level 42 tracks,

Kansas City Milkman (killer bassline), the funky True Believers, and the haunting

Hours By The Window.

 

cheers,

Eric

Does anyone have Micro Kid (Live) I think it was recorded Live at Wembley, it was on the B Side of, To Be With You Again?

It was a Picture disc, If anyone could e-mail it to me??

 

Cheers

 

Chris 

Many thanks to Dean Osborn for copying Dreams & Visions for me.

I've been trying to print off a copy of the cover from Carl's Forevernow.com site however it appears to be sized for a video box instead of a CD case - am I just being plane thick or can someone help me out here !!

The last track on Dreams & Visions is a snippet of a remix of The Sun Goes Down '98 - whilst I'm not great lover of "rap" remixes I think this is fantastic - can anyone burn me a copy ?

Nice to see the old digest back again - whilst not a regular contributer I've been an avid reader since day one - well done Eric !!

 

Stu.

Hi All

 

Just had the pleasure of seeing the Gary Husband Trio here in Truro and wanted to say what a great evening it was.

Wouldn't normally sit down and listen to Jazz but certainly have had my ears opened up to some great music tonight.

 

I saw Gary in the Cafeteria before the gig so I went and disturbed him as he ploughed through his sheet music. Really great bloke and he even came across to see me later before he left to get ready to go onstage to thank me for coming and for my best wishes. A very nice touch and well appreciated.

 

Anyway if you get chance of seeing them in your area then please make the effort as it will be well worth it. There were only 75 or so there tonight but they gave it there all and thoroughly enjoyed themselves as we all did.

I was tempted to ask him if he'd been asked to get ready for recording a Level 42 album this year but felt it inappropriate really.

He is keen to get his own new album out though and I'm sure it will be worth getting.

 

cheers

 

Pete

 

 

 

 

 

 

jt <jtraci @ yahoo.com> wrote:

> The Laminated Set List is:

 

OK, what do you mean "laminated"?

 

 

Bessicajane @ aol.com <Bessicajane @ aol.com> wrote:

 

> Does anyone know where I can get a " Guaranteed Live Laser Disk?....Contact Tommo.

 

My first guess would be eBay, or do an internet search for laserdisc dealers. Bear in mind while searching that people use four different spellings: laserdisc, laser disc, laserdisk, laser disk. I paid $75 brand new for mine when it came out, and that was when it was still in print.

 

If Mrs. Pink should happen to be out there and reading this, give me a shout via e-mail when you have a moment.

 

 

Chris L.

A while back on the original Digest, there was talk of someone burning the two non-CD releases by Wally Badarou (BACK TO SCALES TONIGHT and CHIEF INSPECTOR) onto CD. Did anything ever come of this? Also, aside from his two solo albums (ECHOES, WORDS OF A MOUNTAIN), the KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN  & COUNTRYMAN soundtracks, and the SO WHY project (credited to Wally Badarou & friends), have there been any other solo albums or release where he's the primary musician?

 

BTW, if anyone has the SO WHY album, could you tell me if he actually performed on the disc? On a webpage I found for the disc (http://www.icrc.org/Web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/iwpList75/644CDEA605D33696C1256B66005AD038), he's credited as "the artistic director" but not as a performing musician. I'm not really inclined to shell out money for an import title if he doesn't perform on it.

 

And just to be complete, does anyone have the S/T's for KISS OF... or COUNTRYMAN?

 

 

Chris L.

Maybe this one is just for Morgan ;

I wondered if you  prefer one of 'ex MK basses and why ? ( do you play them or just look ?)

arguments about;

shape

sound

playabilityetc.

 

 

and for those who do not own an ex MK bass;

could you compile a bass from all the brands Mark uses.

fi the sound of GB  the shape of jaydee, the neck of a pangborn and so on.

 

cheers willem