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Phil Gould (musician)
Philip Gabriel Gould (born 28 February 1957) is a British drummer, songwriter and singer from the Isle of Wight in southern England. He founded the band Level 42 with Mark King. Career Gould was born in Hong Kong, and studied percussion at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where he met keyboardist Mike Lindup. Gould's first foray into the charts came with pop group M, drumming on their single "Pop Muzik", a number one single in the United States, and No. 2 hit in the UK. Gould also appeared on ''Top of the Pops'' with Roxy Music for their performance of " More Than This" and also in their promo video for this song. Together with Mike Lindup, Mark King and Gould's guitarist brother Boon, he formed Level 42 and had several major hits, writing many of the lyrics and co-writing many songs. Their biggest selling albums were '' World Machine'' and '' Running in the Family''. In 1987, the Gould brothers left Level 42, Phil citing nervous exhaustion and being unhappy with their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Level 42
Level 42 is an English jazz-funk band formed on the Isle of Wight in 1979. They had a number of UK and worldwide hits during the 1980s and 1990s. Their highest-charting single in the UK was " Lessons in Love", which reached number three on the UK Singles Chart, and number 12 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, upon its release in 1986. An earlier single, " Something About You", was their most successful chart-wise in the United States, reaching number 7 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. After much success as a live and studio band in the 1980s, Level 42's commercial profile diminished during the early 1990s following a series of personnel changes and musical shifts. Disbanding in 1994, the band reformed in 2001. History 1979–1980: Prehistory and formation Mark King and the Gould brothers (Phil and Rowland, the latter generally known by his nickname Boon) were all brought up on the Isle of Wight and played together in various bands during their teenage years. Phil Goul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Running In The Family
''Running in the Family'' is the seventh studio album by British band Level 42, released in 1987. It features the UK hit singles: "Lessons in Love" (which reached No. 3 in May 1986), "Running in the Family" (No. 6 in February 1987), "To Be with You Again" (No. 10 in April '87), "It's Over" (No. 10, in September 1987) and "Children Say" (No. 22 at the end of 1987). All five singles peaked in the Top 10 in the Netherlands. "Lessons in Love" peaked at No. 1 in Germany, South Africa, Switzerland and Denmark. This was the last Level 42 album of the 1980s to feature brothers Phil (drums) (until '' Forever Now'' in 1994) and Rowland 'Boon' Gould (guitar) (until his guest appearance on ''Retroglide'' in 2006) who had cited dissatisfaction with the musical direction of the band and exhaustion as departure reasons. Later in 1987, the Platinum Edition of the album was issued. The CD and cassette versions replaced "Lessons in Love", "Running in the Family" and "It's Over" with remixed vers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
True Colours (Level 42 Album)
''True Colours'' is the fifth studio album by the English jazz-funk band Level 42, released on 5 October 1984 by Polydor Records. Beyond the band's native United Kingdom, the album was released in 10-plus other countries, including Japan, Germany and the United States of America. The album peaked at #14 in the UK Albums Chart. The first single released, "Hot Water", hit #18 on the UK Singles Chart, #7 in Belgium and #3 in the Netherlands, and has become a staple in Level 42's live sets to the present day. The second single "The Chant Has Begun", released in many countries, peaked at #41 in the UK Singles Chart. "Hot Water" was released in the US in 1986 (after being featured in a single version on the US version of band's follow-up studio album '' World Machine'') and entered the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, at #87. Track listing Side A # "The Chant Has Begun" (King, P. Gould) – 5:23 # "Kansas City Milkman" (Badarou, King, Lindup, P. Gould) – 5.31 # "Seven Days" (P. Gould, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Standing In The Light
''Standing in the Light'' is the fourth studio album released by English jazz-funk band Level 42. The album, released in 1983, generated the group's first top 10 in the UK Albums Chart, peaking at No. 9. The album was well received by critics and fans. The album was released in many countries beyond the United Kingdom, in Greece, Germany (peaked in #27 on charts), Sweden (peaked in #25 on charts), Japan, Canada, the United States and Middle East. The first single, "Out of Sight, Out of Mind", originally produced by Wally Badarou, was released only in the United Kingdom and peaked at No. 41 on the United Kingdom charts. For the album version, the song was remixed and a new lead vocal recorded. The second single "The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)" was released in the United Kingdom, Oceania and other parts of Europe and America and gave the group its first top ten hit in the United Kingdom. The third single, " Micro-kid", peaked at No. 37 on the UK Singles Chart. On the final tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pursuit Of Accidents
''The Pursuit of Accidents'' is the third studio album released by the jazz/funk British musical group Level 42, in 1982. It was issued on CD in 1985. It was re-issued on CD in 2000 as part of a two disc set with the album "Standing In The Light", and again in 2007 as a stand-alone disc. The album reached #17 on the UK album charts. The album features three singles. The first single " Are You Hearing (What I Hear)?" peaked at #49; the second, " Weave Your Spell", peaked at #43. The third single was " The Chinese Way", and became the band's first top thirty hit when it reached #24 in 1983. It was issued in six countries beyond the United Kingdom, including Ireland, Germany, Spain and United States of America. Track listing # " Weave Your Spell" (Lindup, King, P. Gould) – 5:30 # "The Pursuit Of Accidents" (Badarou, King, Lindup, P. Gould) – 7:44 # "Last Chance" (P.Gould, King, Lindup) – 4:30 # " Are You Hearing (What I Hear)?" (King, P. Gould, R. Gould) – 4:58 # "You Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strategy (album)
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Level 42 (album)
''Level 42'' is the debut album released in August 1981 by the British group Level 42. It is best known for the track "Love Games", which became a successful jazz–funk and dancefloor hit for the band (reaching number 38 on the UK single chart). It has figured in both L42's and bassist Mark King's solo live appearances to this day. Also gaining substantial dance airplay on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean was the track "Starchild", with Lindup on vocals. The second single, " Turn it On", released in the United Kingdom, Spain, France and Canada, peaked at #47 in the UK single charts. The third single, "Starchild", has been released in six countries beyond the United Kingdom (peak position: #57), including the United States of America, where it entered the Club Play Singles at #60. In 2001, it was re-released by the label Peppermint Jam Records in the United Kingdom and Germany. Track listing *Original Vinyl LP (Polydor 2383 612) #" Turn It On" (Badarou, Gould, Gould, King) – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Official Secrets Act (album)
''The Official Secrets Act'' is M's second album, released in 1980 on Sire Records. The track "Official Secrets" was released as a single and charted in the UK at No. 64 in November 1980. The follow-up single was "Keep It To Yourself". The track "Maniac" featured Level 42 members Phil Gould on drums and Mark King on bass. The album title is a reference to the various UK Official Secrets Acts. Track listing LP: MCF 3085 Side one # "Transmission (The World Is at Your Fingertips)" – 4:30 # "Join the Party" – 3:39 # "Working for the Corporation" – 3:35 # "Your Country Needs You" – 3:20 # "M'aider" – 5:26 Side two # "Relax" – 3:42 # "Maniac" – 3:22 # "Keep it to Yourself" – 3:34 # "Abracadabra" – 2:51 # "Official Secrets" – 6:03 1997 Westside CD Reissue: WESM 502 # "Transmission" – 4:30 # "Join the Party" – 3:39 # "Working for the Corporation" – 3:35 # "Your Country Needs You" – 3:20 # "Mayday" – 5:26 # "Relax" – 3:42 # "Maniac" – 3:22 # "Kee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York • London • Paris • Munich
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Robin Scott (singer)
Robin Edmond Scott (born 1 April 1947)Whitburn, Joel (2008) ''Joel Whitburn's Billboard Top Pop Singles 1955–2006'', Record Research, , p. 522 is an English singer and founder of a music project he called M. His career encompasses six decades. Life and career Early life Scott was born in Croydon, Surrey, where he attended Croydon Art College and met Malcolm McLaren in the late 1960s. Scott befriended McLaren and fashion guru Vivienne Westwood with whom he was to collaborate ten years later. He declined their offer to be involved in SEX, the Chelsea clothes shop which McLaren and Westwood launched, preferring to make his career in music. While at college he had displayed a talent for writing topical songs which he performed on radio and television. This led to his debut album, for which he was backed by Mighty Baby. '' Woman From the Warm Grass'' was released on a small independent record label called Head Records.Unterberger, Richie " ''Woman From the Warm Grass'' Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wally Badarou
Waliou Jacques Daniel Isheola "Wally" Badarou (born 22 March 1955) is a French musician. Born in France with ancestry from Benin, West Africa, Badarou is known for his close association with the English group Level 42, and for his prolific work as a session musician with a wide variety of performers from around the world. Biography Badarou was the long-time associate of the British band Level 42, contributing on keyboards, synthesizers and programming. He has co-written and performed on a number of the band's tracks since their recording début in 1980, later co-producing them. Though never an official member of Level 42, he could be considered a ''de facto'' "fifth member" of the band's classic line-up from 1980 through 1994, as he played keyboards and synths on all their studio albums, and co-wrote and/or co-produced much of their material. However, Badarou did not play with Level 42 on concert dates, and he has not been involved with the revived version of the group, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
