Level 42 Digest for Friday, March 19, 2004

Not wanting to disappoint,

But based on everything I have heard about Mark and his relationship (or lack it) with members of his new band, I doubt very, very much that they will have any involvement at all in a new album – save for making the whole thing look superficially like a band. Not that that’s a bad thing for me. I not particularly interested in the output of the other guys Mark plays with, except for a passing interest in Gary’s work. An MK solo album (which is basically what a new ‘Level 42’ album would be) would be great to hear – but call me a cynic – I don’t think Mark on his own could compete with what Mike could produce (not in terms of exciting my ear). One Man / Trash – I love both albums, but Changes is really in a different league – and songs like ‘Love Is The Answer’ prove to me that Mike can still produce material of the same quality. When I spoke to Mike he said he planned a songs album for next and ‘Love is The Answer’ was a good contender for it – JUST A GOOD CONTENDER? – I can’t imagine what the other songs are like! Additionally, his rendering of ‘Hours By The Window’ proves he can bring Level 42 alive without Mark. I doubt Mark & Co could do to that song, even with the lyrics, what Mike does to it without – anyone agree?

As for Boon and Phil – who knows.

L()Z

Laurence Green

Structures Engineer

CarillionWSP 0114 2942553

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1. Cover 42
From:	Green, Laurence <Laurence.Green @ carillionwsp.com>
Date:	Thu, 18 Mar 2004 10:14:47 -0000	[top]
Not wanting to disappoint, But based on everything I have heard about Mark and his relationship (or lack it) with members of his new band, I doubt very, very much that they will have any involvement at all in a new album – save for making the whole thing look superficially like a band. Not that that’s a bad thing for me. I not particularly interested in the output of the other guys Mark plays with, except for a passing interest in Gary’s work. An MK solo album (which is basically what a new ‘Level 42’ album would be) would be great to hear – but call me a cynic – I don’t think Mark on his own could compete with what Mike could produce (not in terms of exciting my ear). One Man / Trash – I love both albums, but Changes is really in a different league – and songs like ‘Love Is The Answer’ prove to me that Mike can still produce material of the same quality. When I spoke to Mike he said he planned a songs album for next and ‘Love is The Answer’ was a good contender for it – JUST A GOOD CONTENDER? – I can’t imagine what the other songs are like! Additionally, his rendering of ‘Hours By The Window’ proves he can bring Level 42 alive without Mark. I doubt Mark & Co could do to that song, even with the lyrics, what Mike does to it without – anyone agree? As for Boon and Phil – who knows. L()Z Laurence Green Structures Engineer CarillionWSP 0114 2942553 This email is confidential to the named recipient(s). If you have received a copy in error (1) please destroy it, (2) copying, distribution or other use of the information is strictly prohibited, (3) it has no contractual or other legal implication.

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Date:	Thu, 18 Mar 2004 10:03:38 +0000 (GMT)	[top]
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3. More material soon . . . proven!
From:	Tom Foolery <grooveyardtom @ yahoo.com>
Date:	Thu, 18 Mar 2004 06:55:49 -0800 (PST)	[top]
Hey there, I can't pass up an opportunity to add my drivel to this alleged thread . . . I think that the "Mark's ideas have dried up" explanation for the lack of new material is just nonsense. Sure, I merely speculate, but my god, for a player and writer of his magnitude to just lose interest or ability in musical composition? I don't see it. Second idea - Mark's too timid to display new material . . . uh, I don't think so. Leading bands into stadiums and being on the mic, that's not a timid person. Is it? Third idea - Mark's milking the past for money? That crass mercantilist sentiment doesn't jibe with the emotional and philosophic character of the music he has written. So, I conclude, there is no reason why we should not be getting new material someday. And, if Mark King wants a writing partner, hey here I am! Myself or any of the musician/composers on this list would give him the time, I'm sure. . . :) Finally, the "Needless Scorching Flamethrower" award this week goes to (j) who is in fact some incarnation of Shiva the Destroyer. Do you create as well as you destroy? thanks for caring! -Tom T <<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>> I figured out Windows Media! http://www.emeraldsoul.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam http://mail.yahoo.com

4. Happy Birthday MIKE LINDUP!
From:	Sean D. Green <seandgreen @ earthlink.net>
Date:	Thu, 18 Mar 2004 10:49:45 -0600	[top]
A big "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" to Mike Lindup!! (As if he's actually reading this.) 45 years old....and a newlywed. WOW! Delays, delays. (loop) Delays, delays. Funny that even Musician's Friend recognized him! http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/content/doc_id=92572/src=3NL4CHB Peace, ~Sean

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