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Level 42 - World Machine


Level 42
World Machine

   

In their desperation to be heard, the members of England's Level 42 have fashioned an album that pretends to be more important than it is. World Machine, the group's seventh LP since it formed in 1980, aspires to the lofty perch occupied by Sting's Dream of the Blue Turtles or even Tears for Fears' Songs from the Big Chair, but it doesn't pass the social-awareness test. In light of recent events in the Philippines and Haiti, lyrics like the title track's "Don't knock the system/We'll knock some sense in you/Can't beat the system/There's nothing you can do" seem particularly myopic.

In its favor, Level 42 is a virtual rhythm machine, churning out one infectious groove
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after another. "World Machine" is their best effort: propelled by Phil Gould's explosive tribal beat, it showcases Mike Lindup's considerable keyboard talents. (Unfortunately, the jazz improv at the end of the song fades out much too soon.) While other cuts recall the Average White Band ("Hot Water"), Robert Palmer ("It's Not the Same for Us") and Quincy Jones ("Something About You"), Level 42 does have its own sound, thanks largely to Mark King, whose vocals are memorable for sounding like they stay within one octave for an entire record.

Perhaps I wouldn't mind this monotony if there was more depth to Level 42's music. World Machine is an assortment of delectable side dishes, but the main course is missing. What it also lacks – Sting's Ghosts, a singular vision, clarity of thought – might keep it from crossing over to the U.S. from the U.K., where it was a Top Ten hit. I just can't see Level 42 rising higher. (RS 472)


STEVE BLOOM



Level 42 Records and CDs:
A Physical Presence
All Over You
Children Say
Forever Now
Guaranteed
Heaven In My Hands
Hot Water
It's Over
  Leaving Me Now
Lessons In Love
Level Best
Love Games
Pursuit Of Accidents
Running In The Family
Something About You
  Standing In The Light
Staring At The Sun
Take A Look
Take Care Of Yourself
The Chant Has Begun
The Chinese Way
The Sun Goes Down (living It Up)
  To Be With You Again
Tracie
True Colours
World Machine

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  Artist   Title Condition   Format   Price USD
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    Level 42   World Machine
Polydor 4228274872. 10 Tracks 		VG/VG CD   $5.00   Beaver Hut
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    Level 42   World Machine
N/a Polydor, 827487-2, 1985 		Ex/Ex CD   $9.72   Kellys
 UK  More Info   
    Level 42   World Machine
 CD   $11.34   Replay Music
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Level 42 - World Machine   Level 42   World Machine
9trk, Us Version, Cover=small Marks, Disc=slight Scratch, 1.something About You 2.world Machine 3...		 VG VG CD   $11.60   Snow Records
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    Level 42   World Machine
 VG CD   $10.98   discservice
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World Machine - Level 42   Level 42   World Machine
West Germany, Polydor, 829 627-2, 1984 		Record/CD: CD   $12.50   CD-Maxi-Sing
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    Level 42   World Machine
1077 used, Condition Sleeve/record: Vg++/ Vg++ Polydor Germany Cd Special Order		 CD   $20.71   CDExpress
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    Level 42   World Machine
Includes Extra Track Uk Or As Shown, (827 487) 		EX/EX CD   $24.29   Rock Revelat
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    Level 42   World Machine
Uk, Polydor, 827487-2 1985 + Extr 		VG+ CD   $25.20   Vinylshop
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    Level 42   World Machine
2007 Digitally Remastered And Expanded Two Cd Deluxe Edition Of The Band's 1985 Commercial Breakt...		 New CD   $29.71   CDQuest
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    Level 42   World Machine
Long-deleted Japan 		New/Sealed CD   $29.15   ROBERTS
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    Level 42   World Machine
Japan Promo 1988 Issue Cd With Obi - Still Sealed! P2825087 		sealed sea CD   $41.60   Tokyo Music
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    Level 42   World Machine
 EX/EX CD   $51.10   F-seventies
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Level 42 - World Machine Album   Level 42   World Machine
/ Inner Sleeve Has A Small Tear / Note: All My ' S A L E / 1 Euro ' Items Are Perfectly Playable ...		 VG+/VG LP   $1.39   hi-vinyl
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    Level 42   World Machine
Polh25 + Lyric Bag 		VG/M LP   $1.73   JACKS
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    Level 42   World Machine
* Uk Polydor, With Lyric Inner Polh 25 		VG/EX LP   $2.00   Pink Moon
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    Level 42   World Machine
Inner Sleeve Uk, Polydor, Polh 25, 1985 		Vg LP   $2.43   Alan Hare
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    Level 42   World Machine
In Stock. Shipped Within 24 Hours. Confirmation Email After Shipping. Number Of Media (discs, Tap...		 used/gebra LP   $2.77   Total Recall
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    Level 42   World Machine
/ 1985 De catalog Number: 827487-4 Polydor 		VG+/VG+ LP   $2.78   H&E Records
 Germany  More Info   
    Level 42   World Machine
Picture Cover rw, Stained Cover hot Deals In July!! Order 5 For 10% Off, Order 10 For 25% Off!!...		 EX VG LP   $2.99   Metrowax
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    Level 42   World Machine
Polydor, 827847 		NM/NM LP   $3.24   Nick's World
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    Level 42   World Machine
Inc Ger, Polydor, 827 487-1, 1985 		Nm Ex LP   $3.14   RECORD WORLD
 Norway  More Info   
Level 42 - World Machine Record   Level 42   World Machine
9 Track Lp. Uk Pressing 1985 Polydor, Polh 25 		ex LP   $3.24   Billys Vinyl
 UK  More Info     
    Level 42   World Machine
9 Tracks 1.something About You 2.world Machine 3.physical Presence 4.leaving Me Now 5.hot W...		 Vg+/m- LP   $3.85   Oliver Sudde
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    Level 42   World Machine
0 stereo--inner Sleeve (m-) Ca, Polydor, 2009 		NM / NM LP   $4.00   RECORD KINGD
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    Level 42   World Machine
Level 42- World Machine Lp Vinyl track Listing: 1. Something About You 4:25 2. Wor...		 Vg LP   $4.00   Gameworn
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    Level 42   World Machine
Features The Hit "something About You", Small Notch Cut On Cover, Small Silver Dot Sticker On Cov...		 EX NM LP   $4.35   Progadelic
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    Level 42   World Machine
33 stereo Polydor, Polh 25, 1985 		EX / EX LP   $4.78   Kinace
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    Level 42   World Machine
Uk, Polydor, Polh 25, 1985 		ps LP   $4.80   Black Rhythm
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    Level 42   World Machine
N/a Polydor, 8274871 		nm nm LP   $4.99   Mr. Peabody
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    Level 42   World Machine
1985 Yugoslavia, Rtb, St 2223457 		EX/NM LP   $5.00   KARMA VINYL
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    Level 42   World Machine
Polygram, 827487, 1985 		EX/EX LP   $5.00   pat music
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    Level 42   World Machine
Polydor, 422 827 		VG+ LP   $5.00   Record Groov
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Level 42 - World Machine LP   Level 42   World Machine
D, Polydor 827 487-1 		M- LP   $5.56   Vinylspecial
 Germany  More Info     
    Level 42   World Machine
Original Inner Sleeve Canada, Polydor, Polr2009, 1986 		VG+ VG+ LP   $5.25   Never Ending
 Canada  More Info     
Level 42 - World Machine CD   Level 42   World Machine
Small Cut Polydor, 827 487-1 Y-1 		VG+/VG++ LP   $5.28   Platterpus
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Level 42 - World Machine Single   Level 42   World Machine
 C:EX,M:NM LP   $5.41   recordsale
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    Level 42   World Machine
Polydor Records 		M- LP   $5.50   jpdiscosound
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    Level 42   World Machine
Polydor polh 25 inner Sleeve 		ex/ex LP   $4.86   reeves
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    Level 42   World Machine
Incl. "something About You" 		VG+ VG+ LP   $5.75   Brothers
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    Level 42   World Machine
1985 		GE, VG+/VG LP   $6.12   Bluesite
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    Level 42   World Machine
Polydor 		EX/M- LP   $7.00   Hip City
 UK  More Info   
    Level 42   World Machine
Vscw / No Sleeve Polydor 422-827-487 Y-1, Bk, 1985 		M- LP   $6.60   Krohn's Boul
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    Level 42   World Machine
With Inner Polh25 		EX/VG LP   $7.45   redblob
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    Level 42   World Machine
Polydor Recs., 1985, Polh 25, Vg/ex 		LP   $8.10   VinylUK
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    Level 42   World Machine
1985 Polydor 827 487-1 		VG+/EX LP   $7.19   Solid Viper
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Level 42 - World Machine EP   Level 42   World Machine
With Inner Polydor Polh25, 1985 		EX/EX LP   $8.10   thespacebar
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    Level 42   World Machine
Polydor, 1985, 827 487-1, Germany worldclassrecs nl 1 		Ex, Ex LP   $7.23   WorldClass
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Level 42 - World Machine Vinyl   Level 42   World Machine
Usa Pressing On Polydor, Nm/nm Usa, Polydor, 422-827 487-1, 1985 		LP   $7.63   Poplife
 Germany  More Info     
Level 42 - World Machine Vinyl   Level 42   World Machine
827 487 1 De, Polydor, 0042282748713, 1985 		USED LP   $7.74   Inandout Dis
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    Level 42   World Machine
N/a Polydor, Polh25, 1985 		Ex/Ex LP   $6.48   Kellys
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  Level 42   World Machine
Level 42 - World Machine / 1985 Polydor Records 827 487-1 Y-1 tracks 1 Something About You Ba...		 Vg++/m- LP   $7.95   darrynray's 
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    Level 42   World Machine
Uk Polydor Wos 1985 		EX/EX LP   $7.95   CDandVinyl
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    Level 42   World Machine
Polydor 827 487 / 1985 		NM / NM LP   $7.99   Musical Ener
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    Level 42   World Machine
Us Polydor. 8274871 		EX/EX LP   $8.00   skeleton
 UK  More Info     
    Level 42   World Machine
Polydor 827 487-1 Y-1 		^NM/NM LP   $8.00   Memory Lane
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    Level 42   World Machine
Scarce Orig 9 Song Lp+inner 1985 U.k., Polydor 		EX/EX LP   $8.83   Disc Covery
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    Level 42   World Machine
Polydor 		VG+ VG+ LP   $8.05   Finyl Vinyl
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    Level 42   World Machine
Lyric Inner 		Ex+/Ex+ LP   $7.45   VinylnetUK
 UK  More Info   
  Level 42   World Machine
Company Sticker On Shrink, Shrink(opened), 9trk, Vinyl Records 042282748713 Usa, Polygram, 82748...		 EX M- LP   $9.02   Snow Records
 Japan  More Info     
    Level 42   World Machine
Inner Orig, Polydor, 1985 		EE LP   $9.31   Lost Chord
 Scotlan  More Info     
  Level 42   World Machine
With Inner Uk, Polydor 		LP   $8.10   Roxcalibur
 UK  More Info   
    Level 42   World Machine
Very Nice Picture Cover!! Little Sticker On Cover. Album Contains 9 Tracks Germany, Polydor, 8274...		 EX LP   $9.97   80sfunk
 Germany  More Info   
    Level 42   World Machine
Polydor, Polh 25 		Ex Nm LP   $9.31   Memories
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    Level 42   World Machine
Polydor 		nex/ex LP   $10.20   Acousticsoup
 UK  More Info   
  Level 42   World Machine
Lp Vinyl, Level 42: World Machine, Polydor 827 487/dj Labels & Stamp/'85... Something About You/w...		 M-/M- LP   $10.50   Music Obsess
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    Level 42   World Machine
World Machine/physical Presence/something About You/leaving Me Now/i Sleep On My Heart/it's Not T...		 Ex Ex LP   $12.89   Vinyl Soluti
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  Level 42   World Machine
Level 42 Was One Of Britain's Most Successful Bands By The Time World Machine Was Released In 198...		 NEAR MINT LP   $10.69   coolforever
 Canada  More Info     
    Level 42   World Machine
Germany, 42282748713, 1985 		Vg+/vg+ LP   $9.73   Ingos Platte
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