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Pop · 1981 · 8 tracks

Level 42

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High-velocity slap bass meets shimmering 1980s synthesizers. A sophisticated blend of British jazz-funk and cosmic pop that feels like a neon-lit coastal drive.

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The record that made every kid in 1981 want to learn how to slap a bass guitar.

A high-octane blend of technical confidence and late-night metropolitan mystery.

Level 42 · vs · Level 42
Energetic+1.4σ

Energetic saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
01
Turn It On
4:42
02
“43”
7:03
03
Why Are You Leaving?
4:35
04
Almost There
5:43
05
Heathrow
4:43
06
Love Games (edit album version)
5:20
07
Dune Tune
4:50
08
Starchild (edit album version)
5:58
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive thumb-slap bass entry on Love Games that redefined the instrument for a decade.
The transition into the ethereal, synth-heavy bridge of Starchild where the cosmic lyrics take flight.
The intricate, interlocking percussion and bass interplay during the extended instrumental workout of 43.
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