That slap bass is phenomenal 👌

@jameswhite7997

9 ай бұрын

Very, very, very difficult to play this for 5 minutes! No wonder he's sweating! 😢

@rym5810

9 ай бұрын

Slap de bass

@fredyjerezjaque5612

7 ай бұрын

En esa época era considerado el mejor bajista del 🌎

@mikeyg6631

7 ай бұрын

​@@fredyjerezjaque5612I totally agree 👍

@mikeyg6631

7 ай бұрын

​@jameswhite7997 very very unique and difficult aswell

What makes Mark King so special is,, Not only does he play some incredibly complex bass lines, but to sing at the same time I just out of this World. This is what puts him on another page from most other bassists out there. Total respect to the legend he really is. 🙏👏👏👏

@8BitAtari

6 ай бұрын

And chews gum.😮

@genesis1765

5 ай бұрын

He brought the bass up front

@c0171

5 ай бұрын

And keeps a great attitude wearing a suit and sweating under those hot lights. 😅

@marcelarojaszeballos7403

3 ай бұрын

Totally agree!!

@marcelarojaszeballos7403

3 ай бұрын

Yes!!. He is a great musician!!

No tatoos, no fluorescent hair, just rock stars in nice suits...like it seems they have nothing to prove to anybody or themselves like today's "musicians" need!

@carsonhoward2884

24 күн бұрын

While that could be true don’t forget about hair nation…. It’s just become more mainstream.

@sash7551

10 күн бұрын

100%

Mark the King of making it look easy.

@c0171

4 ай бұрын

I tried it a few times on bass and my thumb got fatigued but fast in less than a minute. 🤣😂

The brilliant Alan Murphy RIP

80s bands and music was better than any other decade. There's proof.

@chrisjenkins5846

3 жыл бұрын

😂 the 80s was a mess........personally.i love 80s music but to say it was the best decade is silly .....everyone knows it was the 60s

@yannickcampuzanomorales1170

3 жыл бұрын

Wrong! 70’s is the best decade

@rayyannavilafreda325

3 жыл бұрын

Can't agree more

@boogieman.1698

3 жыл бұрын

@@yannickcampuzanomorales1170 agree

@davidsanderson5918

3 жыл бұрын

@@chrisjenkins5846 I'm not convinced the 80s was a mess. In hindsight, I see the progressions, the mutations as well as the splintering of genres into sub-genres all going hand in hand with new technologies, new fascinations, new excesses and extravagances happening in quite logical and justifiable way. Even the halfway point of Live Aid was a neat and tidy watershed moment. Also how people looked and how fashion developed expressed the music in an illustrative, obvious way. If there was a messy decade in popular culture I'd say it was the 90s....what a lazy, messy trash can of postmodern litter that was.

Probaby one of the most underrated bands of all time.

Mark’s slapping and singing is incredible, however I give credit to Mike as well as his singing is great and the keyboard sounds are spot on. ✌️😙

@RebeccaTurner-ny1xx

4 ай бұрын

He can mime while singing, too. See that amazing swimming...

@danielpalmersofficial

4 ай бұрын

@@RebeccaTurner-ny1xx I know, he’s a genius!! ☺️👍

What I am mostly amazed at is how he can thump out that bassline and still be able to sing so well. That's talent alone.

RIP Alan Murphy. Such a great talent gone too soon 😔

What a King !!!!! This Mark King !!! Accurate singing along with priciece bass slapping !!!!!!! Give him respect!!

@jagfromtexas

3 жыл бұрын

King Mark!!!

@jamesmeaden9227

3 жыл бұрын

The KINGS *take the knee

@zombeat7376

2 жыл бұрын

Just said the same thing. Great minds think alike 😄

@phil-good

2 жыл бұрын

@@zombeat7376 Right on 😃

@rickcoelho9194

Жыл бұрын

100%

Helluva performance! Mark King is a bass monster! The band was tighter than a stretched rubber band! 😊👊🇨🇦

NOBODY BUT LEVEL 42 COULD DO THIS LIVE AND EXCEED ANYTHING THAT COULD BE PRODUCED IN THE STUDIO. SONIC PERFECTION AND SUPERIOR STAGE PRESENCE!🏆🎶🎷🎶🏆

@zombeat7376

2 жыл бұрын

I thought this too. This is better than the studio version. It is definitely a bit faster too.

@rimrunz1795

2 жыл бұрын

10_4 on that, man. Definitely true.... Usually, when i listen to a live cut by anyone, i brace myself for mucked sound quality etc etc.... But these guys-----damn, a live cut that matches, even beats, th studio take :)

WOW ! ! Im a bass player and I never knew the front man was slapping the soul out of the bass and singing ..NICE

Who is still listening to this awesome song in 2021?

@seuminadrienne448

27 күн бұрын

2024🎉

I'll never stop being a fan of Level 42. Brilliant band regardless of the line-up changes over the years. And to the uninitiated, you'll know a lot more Level 42 songs than you think.

One of the greatest bass players his thumb was insured for a cool million back in the day

Mark King simply nails it each time..One of the greats at the bass..My personal favorite

Brilliance, Dignity, Courage and a willingness to help a charitable cause, despite the fact he probably felt dreadful. Rest In Peace Alan. 1953-1989.

This song will NEVER GET OLD! I was extremely lucky to have parents with amazing music to taste since I'm an 89 born gal who has been jamming to this song since I was born (there is evidence of 3 year old Me surprising my parents by singing this song despite my first language is Spanish 😆) This is one of my All time favorite songs ❤️🥰

@heidifisher7693

11 ай бұрын

THATS what My Daughters Say!!😉😉😎❤. THEY Have some REALLY COOL PARENTS!😉😉😍🤗😚😚🕺💃🕺💃🤘❤😎🎼🎵🎶🎸🎤🔊🔊

Moving to see Alan Murphy playing guitar here. Such a fantastically talented guitarist, so sad that his life was cut so short.

King is the king of 80s hybrid pop/soul/jazz that bass playing and singing is bonkers good

Pure talent. Great times as well.

One of my favourite bands from the decade...for obvious reasons. So many amazing groups came of of the UK in the 80's.

This song can never get old!

0% nudity, 0% playback, 100% talent

@lucacecca5663

9 ай бұрын

200% coke

@77seconds

9 ай бұрын

@@lucacecca5663 Who? You?

@lucacecca5663

8 ай бұрын

@@77seconds no your mum

The best live version of this song.

The greatest gum chewer that ever lived, pretty good on bass to!!!

@gewglesux

2 жыл бұрын

Nice one!

Holy shit, Marks musical genius remarkable incredible….no words

I love Mike's voice. Such a performer

Gary Husband je vrlo dobar na bubnjebima,bravo!

Una ee jis xanciones davoritas de los 80s, y solo eea un niño perp siempre la tuvé en mi mente. Hoy la disfruto cada día gracias a la tecnología pero en esa epoca tenías que grabarlos apenas sonaban en la radio y a veces ni las tocaban pq había tanta pero ranta musica de calidad que es increible ver hoy en día el abismo musicla que vivimos.

Mark King...the THUMPINEST Englishman I’ve ever experienced! Great voice, too.

seeing really great players laying down legit grooves while simultaneously singing always amazes me.

I've now watched this video at least 50 times. It has everything: Great crafted song, incredible vocals including the three backing singers (who never seem to get recognized or identified as they were great!), rhythm extraordinaire, excellent musicianship, Mark's crazy ass slap basing, Mark's infectious smile, Mike's solid and not screechy falsetto and his engagement with the crowd, and beautiful Alan giving the music world a lesson in love as he plays in his final days. to me this one of the best live musical performances ever by any musical act.

@pamelapavez2216

Жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤗👍👍👍👍ORO MACIZO

@thebordernow

5 ай бұрын

The three backing vocalists were great - watch them on all of the other performances from this Prince's Trust concert. They had to back up the multiple artists with their differing signature styles and hit songs. That girl in white looked like Farrah Fawcett with Marilyn Monroe eyes....

@thebordernow

5 ай бұрын

Mark in that full suit adds a lot of class to the performance, too. I honestly like this live performance better than the album version because of the energy and ability to see the band really getting into it.

80s is the best era of my life

I love this song and the black guy who does his little part is so cute 🤗

Such a great performance from Level 42. Also catch a glimpse of the Smurph’s solo at 2:59. Bittersweet. May have been one of his last public performances. Great to see him but difficult to see him so painfully thin. He died just 3 months later. 😔

@jackobora3193

4 жыл бұрын

He really does look rough. Still sounded great though.

@Robcatist

3 жыл бұрын

Don’t think the rest of the band knew he was ill until near the end.

@andrewwilliams8587

Жыл бұрын

It likely was, he dies barely 3 months after this.

My adolescence was blessed listening to bands like Level 42 .... professional musicians that besides being excellent instrumentalists have a sensational funk balance! Thank you God! For being born and raised at that time!

@RodGibsonMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Amen!

Quel groupe magnifique et surtout des musiciens hors pairs..❤

Heard this in 80s movie Hot Pursuit, love it 🙌

My senior year in high school when this came out! I was awestruck by Mark's playing and Mike's vocals. I've been hooked all these years later.❤

Real good pop music....amazing trough the years !!!

Monster bass playing, great vocals, and chewing gum. Who says multi-tasking is just for women?

@ponchocastaneda

3 жыл бұрын

AND he is wearing a badass suit.

@juliauren1338

3 жыл бұрын

Amen to that!

@joseluisescolar3488

3 жыл бұрын

And high as a kite

@germanxxx69

3 жыл бұрын

... And dancing...

@emmams5

3 жыл бұрын

@@joseluisescolar3488, doubt it but enlighten us?

That beast of a drummer! The slap of the snare gets me everytime!

@michaelsodde

4 жыл бұрын

He’s amazing. That fill at 5:02 is awesome.

@briansrensen8204

3 жыл бұрын

Think it's Gary Husband - he's even better at the piano

@thebordernow

2 жыл бұрын

@@briansrensen8204 It is Gary Husband. "Even better at the piano"?? Wow! Will need to see that!

@thebordernow

2 жыл бұрын

If you like him here, check him playing on Swing Out Sister's performance of "Breakout" at this same 1989 Prince's Trust concert.

@briansrensen8204

2 жыл бұрын

@@thebordernow kzread.info/dash/bejne/foZnqcNyj7DIj7w.html

Machine gun mode bass, Mark King the goat

The Level 42 es simplemente magistral, son únicos en su forma de tocar, son expectaculares, son un clásico de los ochentas!!!

@paulastanding5077

11 ай бұрын

Hello to you all that sang this Level 42 😃👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 i was near thee trumpets Greatest ever to be their thankyou 🎉

@paulastanding5077

11 ай бұрын

👈👈😃👍🏾 check it out

@paulastanding5077

10 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃

@paulastanding5077

10 ай бұрын

Fwd:

Amazing live performance

Playing bass this way and singing is a true massacre. + bubble gum, Gee. No other living soul on Earth can do it. Hats off! You've deserved all of them high in the air.

@merceywatts5118

11 ай бұрын

The gum helps him sync with everything else. Maybe is that nicotine gum.

@Guilhermetmfranco

9 ай бұрын

The gum!!! Thats what i thought: singing, playing, and chewing gum?!? Haha multitasking at its best!

Hands up those who can remember seeing Level 42 down Zero 6 Southend …those were the days

This band its tight and excellent musically, great bass fingering and great funkyness

What a band! All incredibly talented musicians.

I mean.....come on!!!!!! Absolutely unbelievable

Pure proffessionals who also can entertain. Much respect

Mark King in the 80s...😍😍😋😋

what a group,first saw mark king slap a bass in 1979!

Just imagine being part of that audience...facing Mark front and centre...and reeeeaaaaly grooving to that base magic! ❤😊

Brilliant song brilliant bassist brilliant band,well done take a bow,,well if you want,,,,

Haven't seen them over 20years cause of medical problems I'll still listen to them love the hair

Unas de mis preferidas de adolescente y no cambio de opinión,si miramos el tremendo despliegue tanto técnico como escénico,esa marca del bajo desde inicio a término que le da el toque,distinción,difrenciacion y sello único se nota el trabajo y la excelencia profesionalismo y esfuerzo de estos siempre clásicos ochenteros,un aplauso. La que ahora es ya la vieja escuela de calidad esfuerzo creatividad,innovación,decuando la música aún no era de mal gusto ni vulgar.

@Hellwyck

3 жыл бұрын

Me encanta el nivel 42 pero dijiste "¿Qué es ahora la vieja escuela de calidad, esfuerzo, creatividad, innovación, decidir cuándo la música aún no era de mal gusto o vulgar?". pero eso era solo para la música de las listas de éxitos (que es infinitamente mejor que la música de las listas de éxitos de hoy en día), pero en la década de 1980 todavía tienes NWA, 2 Live Crew, Naughty By Nature y similares con su "música obscena" (sin tocar esos, yo como ellos, por lo que están entre comillas).

😂❤geile Zeit😂❤

Scary to think Alan Murphy died 3 months after this gig. That little dink on the tremelo during his solo is sublime 😎

@landslug

11 ай бұрын

He was really terrific, such a loss 😞

@trumpet134

6 ай бұрын

Kept play till the end RIP Alan

La era de musicos de verdad inigualables 2023❤❤❤❤

What a shocking-shower of Energy !!! Wish I'd been there . . Mark U R just Amazing ❤

Its phenomenal Bass Player yess indeed.

So bad ass band. Incredible.

one of the must-have songs of the 80's

I think hearing Level 42 that tíme must have been stunning experience ;-)

@thierrybernot9369

3 жыл бұрын

It was !

@petesmit33

3 жыл бұрын

it was

Kocham ten utwór. ❤😊Jest pełen pozytywnej energii. 😁😁👍

Best live band still to date 🎶👌🎸

@thedutchfisherman7078

4 жыл бұрын

Nah, Dire Straits is.

@driggerfireon5760

4 жыл бұрын

No doubt. Best band to date. Level 42

@petehotton4740

4 жыл бұрын

@@thedutchfisherman7078 no way level 42 yeah

@fitnessisgood4u

3 жыл бұрын

@@thedutchfisherman7078 Sorry, Dire Straits finished after the Brothers in Arms Tour. They emerged a few years later as a 20 piece Country and Western Band. Totally different. (IMHO)

@brisshanorlandohuamanestan637

3 жыл бұрын

Toto?

Best Performance, Best Musician, Best Song!!! Incredible~~

Temazoooooo

Outstanding Levei 42

THESE GUYS ARE SOOO FUNKY !@!!!!

The legendary lindup and king one offs simple brilliance

I wish I could go back to 1989 and rip a fat line with these dudes

What a great live-version!!!! Best part of it after 4:15, when the brass section came in! :-)

Wow!!! They sound so much better live! I went to their concert in Jakarta, Indonesia back in the 80s, the sound system they had was really great too. Mark is still the best bass player so far!

Pure legend

As incredible as this performance is, the horn section is really the icing on the cake.

Brilliant.

Mark King 🤴 coked, slapping bass, hitting notes, ad libbing. Did it all pretty much at once all together now..

Just pureness 👍

Great !!!!!!

Superb.

That's some A+ stuff right there. I started going through their catalog on Spotify after seeing a more recent live performance. These guys are Album Deep great. "Running in the family" and "world machine" albums are fantastic straight through. Better late than never for me :)

@michaelsodde

4 жыл бұрын

MrAitraining Me too!

Slapping the bass while singing and chewing gum at the same time is mind blowing 😂 absolute legend Mark King is 👍🏽

Wonderful! I love you, Level 42. ❤❤❤❤

I was 7 in 1989 so I wasn't aware of the band or the song. Fast forward to 2018 where I heard it daily on a radio station at work and I realised what an amazing song it is. I love the beach and sea analogies made throughout the song. Seeing them perform it live demonstrates they were also a real band who could put on a performance and really earn their money

Such an underrated band with such amazing albums.

Sing n Bass oh genius Mark King

@vagicleanaisle5291

4 жыл бұрын

And chewing gum

They still sound this good!

Wow🥰🎸🎤🎶

Génial !

I could play that bass, or I could sing this tune, but there is no way I could do both. Mr King, hats off to you!!! And you are a great composer too!! Too much!

Those par can lights are basically like halogen space heaters. No wonder he was sweating in that suit.

@RebeccaTurner-ny1xx

4 ай бұрын

Looking back, rock stages were far from healthy environments, especially for people on long tours. Those extremes of heat and cold in the winter, allied to very high SPLs onstage before the advent of in ear monitors have led to many long term and serious health problems such as tinnitus and respiratory disease.

Awesome.

Level 42 perfect Awesome song!!!.

Man this song is sooooo damn good. Just aural gold.

BIG Level 42 fan and this was the second of their concerts I was able to get to personally! That slap bass style that Mark played is literally a virtuoso performance!