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Reviews

Bands come and go, but still Level 42 keep joggling along in their inimitable "fashion" - with those chunka-changgg keyboard parts and Mark King singing away about life and love in hos own earnest fashion. This time round the formula's changed a bit because they've got a new guitarist bloke in who gives it more of a rock "edge" (man). It's got it's "decent" bits (i.e. "Heaven In My Hands" and the rather good smoochful love song "Tracie" which will doubtless be a massive hit), but the fact is there are nowhere near as many good tunes on this LP as there were on their last incredibly successful one, "Lessons In Love". 4 out of 10, Michael Soutar, Smash Hits 4/10/88 Reviews of new Level 42 albums are beginning to get pretty predictable. The reviewer usually begins by begrudgingly admitting that the lads are undoubtedly talented and dexterous, and that they have done some good stuff in the past. She/he will then go on to complain about the move away from jazz-funk and instrumental diversions, towards very brief solos on increasingly honed, terse, pop-funk singles. After mentioning the singles (Heaven In My Hands, Take A Look) and the bonus track (Gresham Blues) the reviewer will then end by admitting to affection for the well-written and well-played music on the disc, but also to disappointment that the band seem so rut-bound. And I usually agree with them, don't you? Performance: 8 Sound: 8 by JC, Which CD - December 1988