>The web-digest is very forward thinking though - they're having posts
automatically generated after every Grupo MK gig to save digesters the
bother of posting - something along the lines of:

'Mark and the guys were great - the best ever. Even better than XXX
(insert previous fantastic gig). They were having such a laugh on stage.
I can't wait for the DVD. After the gig Mark said there'll be new
material next year. They're just the best ever. Fawn fawn.' - 'yeah
yeah me too'

 

 

Or maybe Loz, people have their own mind and opinion and do genuinely enjoy Level 42 as they are today.

It's a shocking state of affairs I know,

 

Surely everyone should think like Loz and stop expressing their own opinion on here or anywhere else for that matter.

 

You've been told, now behave

 

cheers

 

Pete

 

Hey England.... how close to sold out are the London Ocean dates? I'm thinking about going over there (again) to see the band and get my frequent flier miles past the 50,000 point.

 

I've had a chance to listen to the old concerts (big up, Winston!)...

Stage 1: Level 42, no money, poor equipment and tons of energy

Stage 2. Level 42, Earth Wind & Fire teach the band a trick or two

Stage 3: Level 42, Mark's singing ability at its height. The band discovers

             international fame with a couple of #1 hit songs

Stage 4: Level 42 post-Goulds. Less funk but more intricate melodies

 

It's cool how Mark is now playing rock-oriented stuff, Mike is Latin Jazz/classical, Boon is a rocker dude and Phil... racing cars? I can only take this to mean that the combination of Mark's jazz/funk, Mike's classical training, Phil's soulful drumming and Boon the rocker-dude made up the Level 42 we all knew and loved. Not that I don't like 21st century Level 42. Actually, I am looking forward to a new Level 42 album, another US Da Lata tour and Mike's next album. I will use my industry connections to see which satellite radio channels (XM and Sirius) I can get Mike's stuff played on, it's so brilliant!

 

My guess about Mark owning the name Level 42 means that the original members get a piece of the action from the tours because of a little thing called publishing. Remember Mike saying that he came to a "financial agreement with Mark" about the name?

 

I have artfully left a bunch of Level 42 songs on the A&R dept computer in hopes that someone will sample their music and the band can make even more money. Because life is too short to not makes lots of money.

 

PS My roommate works in programming at VH-1. You think the old band would want to reunite for the channel? I already told her than Phil wojn't work with Mark and it probably won't happen but people in the UK closer to the game might say different. Holla back.

 

"...answers on a postcard please..."

 

--Jennifer