More Info
• Formed in the last embers of the 70’s Level 42 started as a Jazz Fusion band before embracing dance rock for which they would be best known.
• The band’s first single Love Meeting Love was released in 1980 to much critical acclaim which led to the debut album, the self-titled Level 42 which charted in the top 20
• Throughout the 80’s the band released numerous albums and toured regularly building a large and devoted fan base
• Volume Two contains all the Level 42 albums from 1985 – 1989 in their original glory.
• Regarded as the bands most commercial period, these records feature all the hits from the time including: Running in the Family, Lessons in Love and Leaving Me Now
• Discs 6 -10 contain all the B-Sides, 7” Mixes, remixes and rare versions from those eras.
• Compiled in conjunction with Level 42 and band experts Paul Wallace, Paul Waller and Simon Carson.
• Sleeve notes by Record Collectors Daryl Easlea who has spoken to band members current and past.
• Housed in a sturdy box to fit 10 CDs and booklet containing a full track annotation and rare memorabilia
• The band go out on a major tour in 2021 and are fully involved with the release of this box set
Tracklist
DISC ONE: A PHYSICAL PRESENCE (PART 1)
1. ALMOST THERE
2. TURN IT ON
3. MR. PINK
4. EYES WATERFALLING
5. KANSAS CITY MILKMAN
6. FOLLOW ME
7. FOUNDATION AND EMPIRE
DISC TWO: A PHYSICAL PRESENCE (PART 2)
1. THE CHANT HAS BEGUN
2. THE CHINESE WAY
3. THE SUN GOES DOWN (LIVING IT UP)
4. HOT WATER
5. LOVE GAMES
6. 88
DISC THREE: WORLD MACHINE
1. WORLD MACHINE
2. PHYSICAL PRESENCE
3. SOMETHING ABOUT YOU
4. LEAVING ME NOW
5. I SLEEP ON MY HEART
6. IT’S NOT THE SAME FOR US
7. DREAM CRAZY
8. GOOD MAN IN A STORM
9. COUP D’ETAT
10. LYING STILL
DISC FOUR: RUNNING IN THE FAMILY
1. LESSONS IN LOVE
2. CHILDREN SAY
3. RUNNING IN THE FAMILY
4. IT’S OVER
5. TO BE WITH YOU AGAIN
6. TWO SOLITUDES (EVERYONE’S LOVE IN THE AIR)
7. FASHION FEVER
8. THE SLEEPWALKERS
9. FREEDOM SOMEDAY
DISC FIVE: STARING AT THE SUN
1. HEAVEN IN MY HANDS
2. I DON’T KNOW WHY
3. TAKE A LOOK
4. OVER THERE
5. SILENCE
6. TRACIE
7. STARING AT THE SUN
8. TWO HEARTS COLLIDE
9. MAN
10. GRESHAM BLUES
DISC SIX: 7” SINGLES
1. FOLLOW ME – LIVE – 7″ REMIX
2. SOMETHING ABOUT YOU – 7″ VERSION
3. LEAVING ME NOW – 7″ REMIX
4. RUNNING IN THE FAMILY – 7″ VERSION
5. TO BE WITH YOU AGAIN -7″ VERSION
6. IT’S OVER – 7″ REMIX
7. CHILDREN SAY – 7″ REMIX**
8. HEAVEN IN MY HANDS – 7″ VERSION
9. TRACIE – 7″ VERSION
10. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF – 7″ VERSION
DISC SEVEN: B SIDES
1. COUP D’ÉTAT – VERSION
2. SOMETHING ABOUT YOU – U.S. REMIX – EDIT**
3. MICRO KID – LIVE – FULL LENGTH VERSION
4. IT’S OVER – INSTRUMENTAL**
5. PHYSICAL PRESENCE – LIVE
6. STARCHILD – REMIX**
7. THREE WORDS
8. SILENCE – LIVE AT THE NEC BIRMINGHAM
9. MAN – LIVE AT THE NEC BIRMINGHAM
DISC EIGHT: 12” SINGLES & REMIXES
1. SOMETHING ABOUT YOU – SISA MIX
2. I SLEEP ON MY HEART – REMIX
3. LESSONS IN LOVE – EXTENDED VERSION
4. SOMETHING ABOUT YOU – SHEP PETTIBONE REMIX
5. SOMETHING ABOUT YOU – INSTRUMENTAL**
6. WORLD MACHINE – SHEP PETTIBONE REMIX
7. WORLD MACHINE – DUB
8. LESSONS IN LOVE – SHEP PETTIBONE REMIX
9. LESSONS IN LOVE – DUB MIX**
10. TO BE WITH YOU AGAIN – A.D.S.C. MIX**
11. TO BE WITH YOU AGAIN – DUB
DISC NINE: 12” SINGLES & REMIXES
1. IT’S OVER – EXTENDED REMIX
2. RUNNING IN THE FAMILY – DAVE ‘O’ REMIX
3. CHILDREN SAY – EXTENDED REMIX
4. STARCHILD – REMIX
5. HEAVEN IN MY HANDS – EXTENDED VERSION
6. HEAVEN IN MY HANDS – US REMIX
7. TAKE A LOOK – EXTENDED MIX
8. TRACIE – EXTENDED MIX
9. TRACIE – US REMIX
10. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF – EXTENDED VERSION
11. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF – REMIX
12. STARCHILD – REMIX
DISC TEN: BONUS TRACKS
1. WORLD MACHINE – LIVE HAMMERSMITH ODEON 1985
2. LEAVING ME NOW – LIVE HAMMERSMITH ODEON 1985
3. SOMETHING ABOUT YOU – LIVE HAMMERSMITH ODEON 1985
4. THE PLATINUM EDITION MEGAMIX
5. LESSONS IN LOVE – SHEP’S FINAL MIX
6. RUNNING IN THE FAMILY – HTL DUB
7. CHILDREN SAY – SLAP BASS MIX
8. HEAVEN IN MY HANDS – GUITARPELLA MIX^
9. TAKE A LOOK – REMIX
10. TWO HEARTS COLLIDE – 7″ REMIX
11. TWO HEARTS COLLIDE – EXTENDED REMIX
12. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF – RADIO EDIT**
13. HEAVEN IN MY HANDS – ORIGINAL ALBUM MIX
** FIRST TIME ON CD
^ PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED