my cat's vet recommended this band to me and he said "pay attention to the bass line", when I heard it I was like "but this is a machine/synth bass line... oh wait--what??"
As a musician, to me is very very impressive to hear a band sounding like this live, and mostly after 30 years, wonderful musicians and incredible sound,
I am pleased to read a real musician confirming the impression I have! I've never learnt to play and therefore am uncertain that my assessment is valid when I have the belief.
Mark King, maestro. Always awe struck at his musical ability, playing the bass like an absolute boss and lead vocalist at the same time, now that's talent. Was playing level 42 in the car with the window down, stopped at traffic lights and the guy in the car next to me called out " absolute tune, more volume", so happily obliged.
I've played bass for over 50 years, Mark is INCREDIBLE! Jaco Pastorius, Larry Graham, Paul McCartney, Stanley Clarke, Verdine White, (a few others LTD , Slave, Lakeside) Mark IS in that class. My GOODNESS he's phenomenal!!!!!!!!
Thoes words as you put it is Spot On Mark King is a Machine with the Bass and should be number 1 in the Bass charts and he isn't and I think it's wrong. Mark is a regular Bass Player in the Princess Trust House Band and why is that? Because He's The Best The Worlds Best and lastly Mark should be United By Her Majesty' The Queen and become Sir Mark King that Man fully Deserves It.
That's called professionalism and can be reached by hard work, millnnial ! That generation actually does its job and doesn't pretend to. Back then we didn't get paid for selfies. Your generation is always so damn sure about everything and throws with criticism like confetti but doesn't know how to do its job!
Mark King is really special with a unique way of playing his bass guitar, but don't forget Phil Lynott, Victor Wooten, maybe Jacco Pastorius, all real good bass players with an unique talent.
1980-2022 when Level-42 reaches Level 42...such inspiring driving and never boring music over all these years with exceptional musicians . I was 22 when they started...and I'm still addicted.
So......this guy plays the bass this way and also is the lead singer for Level 42??¡¡¡¡¡ just....WOW.....every day we can discover such great things in the music world
I'm not proud, I was wrong And the truth is hard to take I felt sure we had enough But our love went overboard Lifeboat lies lost at sea I've been trying to reach your shore Waves of doubt keep drowning me All the dreams that we were building We never fulfilled them Could be better, should be better For lessons in love For restless eyes egos burn And the mold is hard to break Now we've waded in too deep And love is overboard Heavy hearts token words All the hopes I ever had Fade like footprints in the sand All the homes that we were building We never lived in Could be better, should be better Lessons in love If we lose the time before us The future will ignore us We should use it, we could use it, yeah Lessons in love Lost without love Lessons in love When will you ever learn Lessons in love When there's nowhere left to turn Lessons in love Don't let your spirit burn Lessons in love I'll wait 'till you return All the dreams that we were building We never lived them We could lose it, we should use it (Lessons in love) lessons in love All the homes that we were building We never lived in Could be better (could be better), should be better Lessons in love If we lose the time before us The future will ignore us We should use it, we could use it (good god) Lessons in love Songwriters: Mark King / Rowland Charles Gould / Waliou Jacques Badarou
Level 42 qué gran banda!! Mark King es un virtuoso del bajo que creó ese sonido característico de esta canción, y con un riqueza musical notable, un himno de los 80's. Recordando desde Perú 🇵🇪🇵🇪
Saw them live about 7 years ago in Bristol. Took my disabled brother out of hospital after he had a stroke. Absolutely amazing. He died not long after. This has got me crying my eyes out. What a band.... Pure class
The band is tight - tight to (almost) perfection. Yet the drummer; a crazy drummer - genius he is. With Mark certainly. A band of the first class. Bravo!
The tempo here is faster than the studio recording, but not a single bass note was missed or out of time, and we still get solid vocals on top. Mark King is not human. #AbsoluteLegend
Level 42 opened for Steve Winwood in the US around 1987. What a class act! They dropped off the Winwood tour to play a sold-out show at Wembley. Good lads!
Today I learned new definition of insane. To play those bass lines with machine like precision for so long... then singing on top of it with a melody that "seems to" stagger erratically over rhythm... what a tightly knit band... can't express my disbelief in words... I don't think he is human.
Good God lessons in Love is the end of the song! You are Love, my dear Lord teach the world to love and take the hate out of the world. Thank you. Amen.
my cat's vet recommended this band to me and he said "pay attention to the bass line", when I heard it I was like "but this is a machine/synth bass line... oh wait--what??"
Hello is amazing such a legend
La raffinatezza anni 80❤
Can't tell what's more impressive: the bass groove or the fact that he can sing while playing it
Yes
Exactly.
And he can chew gum at the same time :-) Still pretty darned amazing.
Skilled musicain. His brain and motor fuctions have been linked from years of playing.
And it helps that he's firking excellent...;-)
i would more impress if the trumpet player sings while he plays the trumpet. :),
Proper Music. Real Musicians
Damn, I'm so happy to be a kid of the 80s!!!!
I’m 15, and I actually wish I was born in the late 60s lol
@@koenfje I definitely agree with you, but I would want to be born at the beginning of the 60's
Born in the 50's but you cant beat good music
At the time that I was a teenager of the 80s, I wished to be alive in the 60s minus Vietnam.
Me too brother.
As a musician, to me is very very impressive to hear a band sounding like this live, and mostly after 30 years, wonderful musicians and incredible sound,
That's the result of living a clean life, their positive music has a lot to do with it...
I just commented on that. The sound is incredible!
Yes! I have never heard that live. In my 45 years not! ^^ Thats Awesome!
Exacto
I am pleased to read a real musician confirming the impression I have! I've never learnt to play and therefore am uncertain that my assessment is valid when I have the belief.
Mark King, maestro. Always awe struck at his musical ability, playing the bass like an absolute boss and lead vocalist at the same time, now that's talent. Was playing level 42 in the car with the window down, stopped at traffic lights and the guy in the car next to me called out " absolute tune, more volume", so happily obliged.
Cannot believe he still sings like this. Man, you are a legend Mark.
Sounds exactly how he did in the 80s.....
🙌
He is just amazing, and still sooo hot !!!😂😂😂😂😂😂
My god, the bass playing on this is just sick. Top notch.
He is or was rated Top 5 at one time.
I miss the way the world was back then.
I've played bass for over 50 years, Mark is INCREDIBLE! Jaco Pastorius, Larry Graham, Paul McCartney, Stanley Clarke, Verdine White, (a few others LTD , Slave, Lakeside) Mark IS in that class. My GOODNESS he's phenomenal!!!!!!!!
And Marcus Miller.
Mark is so on point with that bass, and singing and keeping time with the rest of the band. Pure talent.
Level 42 right now is on level 100, these guys are amazing
@ 2020 who's still watching?
I am :-)
Yes, of course, fantastic music for eternity..................🥰🤞✌️🤘🎤🤘🎸🎶🎼
outstanding!!!
No preguntís huevás.
6/14/2020
Mark King is a machine on that bass, and vocals also. Amazing!
Thoes words as you put it is Spot On Mark King is a Machine with the Bass and should be number 1 in the Bass charts and he isn't and I think it's wrong. Mark is a regular Bass Player in the Princess Trust House Band and why is that? Because He's The Best The Worlds Best and lastly Mark should be United By Her Majesty' The Queen and become Sir Mark King that Man fully Deserves It.
Of course!
Yes. He is amazing
Like Phil on the drums😊😊
Impressive - not an easy song to reproduce live and they pulled it off.
The Best to ever sing while playing complex bass lines.
There are actually two persons inside Mark’s body; one sings, the other plays the bass
Very cool description!
And a Drummer :)
actually 3. another one is drum😂
That's called professionalism and can be reached by hard work, millnnial ! That generation actually does its job and doesn't pretend to. Back then we didn't get paid for selfies. Your generation is always so damn sure about everything and throws with criticism like confetti but doesn't know how to do its job!
@@TheNewsAnchorYouTrust eerrr, what?
Gosh, you must be fun to be with in parties.
Probably one of the best bassists. Still powerful in 2019.
Listen Joe Dart of Vulfpeck...😉
@ , sorry man, but the Mark King's slap style of playing the bass guitar is unique 😎
@@Di-Revan Yeah!!!! dear Richie, agree with you ✌️🤘🤞🎸, Mark King is spectacular always!!!!.
I grew up my whole life thinking this bass part was sequenced, because surely no human can play this. Just wow.
Mark King is really special with a unique way of playing his bass guitar, but don't forget Phil Lynott, Victor Wooten, maybe Jacco Pastorius, all real good bass players with an unique talent.
Marc King is the best bass popplayer...nobody plays like that with his thumb amazing!
Check out Stanley Clark...They are both great bass players. Mark rips it like a funk master.
I love his pops, they're a work of art alone.
Les Claypool of Primus plays a more jazzy/metal style of bass.
True and fair go to the drummer to, that machine gun blast between the verse and the back to the chorus was awesome
Always loved this baseline.. still loving it in 2023 since '85
Thank you for being sooooooo good
Holy Shit these guys still have IT ! Great band and fantastic memories of the 80s !
1980-2022 when Level-42 reaches Level 42...such inspiring driving and never boring music over all these years with exceptional musicians .
I was 22 when they started...and I'm still addicted.
August 2023. I still love it👍
A 100% first class live performance.
So......this guy plays the bass this way and also is the lead singer for Level 42??¡¡¡¡¡ just....WOW.....every day we can discover such great things in the music world
I absolutely love them, slap and pop that bass baby 🥰👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
OMG! I feel so sorry for todays youth that doesn´t have real music!
My favorit, unique....bass guitar is as as a leader...
Can't decide who's more impresive- Mark on bass & vocals, or Mike on keyboard & falsetto vocals. Altogether- fabulous band!
Happy Birthday Mark you made great songs will be remembered during centuries
Great songs stay great. Love this arrangement. Performers still killing it after 30, now 44 years.
Still listening in 2019.
But of course
Since when?
Yawn
If I make it that far will be in 2059!
No you are not , you just here for your daily fix of likes....Idiotic question 2019 my a........
What and learn kids , this is how it was done in the 80s . It was a total blast for music and fashion , I am defo going back again next time round !!
The 80's. The golden era. No social media. Just FANTASTIC music. Cheers
A pint and a half of vodka brought me to this!
A bottle put my 16 year old son in the back of an ambulance!
An absolute genius on a bass guitar...
I’ve seen Level 42 more times than I can remember. Best band during my lifetime.
It was very enjoyable to see the appearance of Mar King with the Team
Breathtaking! Saw them in the early 80s at the University of Saarbrücken, Germany. Sounded then like in this video. Top!
Mark King one of the best bass guitarist you'll ever see look at him go. in the day his fingers were insured for a cool million.
Astonishing. Thank you Level 42. Love you guys.
Been a fan since day one
Not sure why I didn't get into this band in its day...a well oiled machine with PASSION
This song had all the great bands saying, dam I wish I wrote that. A bands, band!
One of my favourite groups from my youth the fantastic level 42 Mark King simply brilliant miss the 80 s so much
Wonderful! Still with the same sound and voice. ❤❤❤
Crazy! These guys are still phenomenal! And Mark’s iconic slap bass rhythm is still the bomb! 👊😊🇨🇦
Powerful Bassist and clever singing
I'm not proud, I was wrong
And the truth is hard to take
I felt sure we had enough
But our love went overboard
Lifeboat lies lost at sea
I've been trying to reach your shore
Waves of doubt keep drowning me
All the dreams that we were building
We never fulfilled them
Could be better, should be better
For lessons in love
For restless eyes egos burn
And the mold is hard to break
Now we've waded in too deep
And love is overboard
Heavy hearts token words
All the hopes I ever had
Fade like footprints in the sand
All the homes that we were building
We never lived in
Could be better, should be better
Lessons in love
If we lose the time before us
The future will ignore us
We should use it, we could use it, yeah
Lessons in love
Lost without love
Lessons in love
When will you ever learn
Lessons in love
When there's nowhere left to turn
Lessons in love
Don't let your spirit burn
Lessons in love
I'll wait 'till you return
All the dreams that we were building
We never lived them
We could lose it, we should use it
(Lessons in love) lessons in love
All the homes that we were building
We never lived in
Could be better (could be better), should be better
Lessons in love
If we lose the time before us
The future will ignore us
We should use it, we could use it (good god)
Lessons in love
Songwriters: Mark King / Rowland Charles Gould / Waliou Jacques Badarou
Eles só melhoraram com o tempo.... Show incrivelmente magico!!!
Level 42 qué gran banda!! Mark King es un virtuoso del bajo que creó ese sonido característico de esta canción, y con un riqueza musical notable, un himno de los 80's. Recordando desde Perú 🇵🇪🇵🇪
REMINISCING MY TEEN YEARS
Only a drummer could play the bass as good as Mark King. He is something there special indeed.
Watching it in 2024 ✨️
Powerful bassist! Singing while playing the base like that!?Insane!!😍
No disputing Mr Kings talents but give the drummer some as well! That boy is in the pocket!!!!
That Bass line is so infectious 😀👍
A beauty of the 80’s. Everybody runs to dance floor when this one comes. Iconic Bass playing as well.
Spring of 87 I used to blast this entire album on my car stereo. Such a great album. God, how I loved that girl I was dating that year.
Hits me in the gut harder every decade after decade.
Saw them live about 7 years ago in Bristol.
Took my disabled brother out of hospital after he had a stroke.
Absolutely amazing.
He died not long after.
This has got me crying my eyes out.
What a band.... Pure class
I'm sorry for your loss. May your brother rest in peace.
Sorry to hear that mate, but what a nice memory that you enjoyed the gig together
The band is tight - tight to (almost) perfection. Yet the drummer; a crazy drummer - genius he is. With Mark certainly. A band of the first class. Bravo!
The definition of multi-tasking.
I am blown away at how good these guys are.
Yes!!!! They still sound incredible.
Fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Level 42,lesson in love. the Great bassist. greatest hits of all time. new wave never fade ❤🎉🎉
Level 42 went to another level when they added drummer Pete Ray biggin. Great call Mark.
So bad ass, just as good as when they were young. I used to jam this on my Walkman with the orange headphone in 85
¡Noice!
Same as that fren. And, yes, noice
The tempo here is faster than the studio recording, but not a single bass note was missed or out of time, and we still get solid vocals on top.
Mark King is not human. #AbsoluteLegend
Level 42 opened for Steve Winwood in the US around 1987. What a class act! They dropped off the Winwood tour to play a sold-out show at Wembley. Good lads!
Bring Me a Lesson in Love
Awesome this gives me goosebumps!
We all should learn, having a loving heart. Thank you, you are a teacher, hidden in this song, Holy Spirit teaches us, please. Amen. God bless us all.
Wenn I sad Mark, I make your music on and on. This groove makes me happy 😃 ! I’m alive ! Thx MY BASS BOY ! Love it ! SURE☝️ 😉😎The Band TOP too !
One of the hardest bass-lines to play. The sheer endurance needed to keep that thump going for 5 minutes....
Don’t forget the tenor sax! That was smooth af
Today I learned new definition of insane. To play those bass lines with machine like precision for so long... then singing on top of it with a melody that "seems to" stagger erratically over rhythm... what a tightly knit band... can't express my disbelief in words...
I don't think he is human.
There's some biblical stuff in the this funky ass tune. Lessons in love indeed!
Mike is often overlooked. So entertaining. Brilliant stuff
Quality .. my dad fav song ever ❤❤💙💙
Mark is a robot. Has to be. Dude is my favorite bass player ever. I never see him in best bass players on media. He freaking shreds it.
love this band and this song is awesome
Drummer is an absolute beast.
You can’t make music like this anymore. These types of bands and singers are a dying breed and that is damn scary to me.
Awesome!!! Thanks for uploading this!!
I Like That...... Thanks And RockON!
RIP Rowland 'Boon' Gould. Thanks for the music.
What??!!
@@ricturtle What what?
@@ricturtle What don't you understand exactly?
Dave Chard I was shocked that Boon has passed away. I knew he had health issues.
30 years have passed and that’s still a great song and a memorable hit⭐️ great job gentlemen!!🎵🎧
Don’t care how he looks I still have a crush on him 🥰
i love his accent in slapping those bass strings. very powerful in constant tempo. he is god of bass
Fantastic. I was lucky to meet Mark King in the 80's. Awesome 👌
Master of bassguitar,... great voice...
Good God lessons in Love is the end of the song! You are Love, my dear Lord teach the world to love and take the hate out of the world. Thank you. Amen.
y pasan los años y sigo sosteniendo que la mejor musica es la de los 80/90s. lejos¡¡¡¡¡¡ la mejor epoca de mi vida-
Mark king
Mi bajista favorito
Sonido personal slap and pop
Ni
Totalmente de acuerdo contigo, amigazo.
No nos olvidemos de los 60's y 70's, muchachos.
También fueron el top.
Y el bajo
This is music by musicians! Happy Xmas every1. Cheers from Argentina
Best bass guitarist ever mark king
The drums and bass are killer.
Fantastic live versión.
Wow! The 80's would be complete without reaching Level42! 😎🤘
Was 25 when this was released in England, simply great song. Superb bass lines and execution.
yo the green lights on the bass fretboard, thats dope!
This song is perfection