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Level 42 have always drifted towards the more sterile end of the sound spectrum on LPs, where the joy of their live outings or feel-forcing singles is often obscured by the classiness of their technique. 'World Machine' is perhaps more guilty of this than either 'True Colours' or 'Standing In The Light', both of which had at least half an eye on the 'market'. Perhaps Level 42 have secured such a position now as to be bathing in self confidence and independence, which in turn has resulted in a slight rush of self-indulgence. The spectacle of the band trying to 'communicate' on 'The Tube' recently confirmed this. There's no doubting that 'Something About You' is the best pop/love song the boys have ever written, but the thrills don't go much beyond that track. If an autopsy were preformed on 'World Machine', the pathologist would almost certainly declare the subject's organs to be healthy and in working order. There would be no sign of a wild, fun filled life being the cause of death.Andy Strickland, Record Mirror - 1985.