The Early Tapes
1982 studio album by Level 42
The Early Tapes (July/Aug 1980) | ||||
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Studio album by Level 42 | ||||
Released | March 1982 | |||
Recorded | July–August 1980 | |||
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Length | 41:44 | |||
Label | Polydor | |||
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Level 42 chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Early Tapes (July/Aug 1980) | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Q | [2] |
The Early Tapes (July/Aug 1980), also known as Strategy, is the second album released, but first to be recorded, by English jazz-funk group Level 42. Originally recorded for Elite Records, the band subsequently signed to Polydor, who bought the masters from Elite and issued it in March 1982. It features Level 42's first two singles—"Love Meeting Love" (UK #61) and "(Flying on The) Wings of Love" (UK #76).
Track listing
- "Sandstorm" (Badarou, King) – 4:41
- "Love Meeting Love" (Gould, King) – 6:24
- "Theme to Margaret" (King) – 3:59
- "Autumn (Paradise Is Free)" (King) – 4:45
- "(Flying on The) Wings of Love" (Badarou, Gould, Gould, King, Lindup) – 6:58
- "Woman" (Lindup) – 4:38
- "Mr. Pink" (Badarou, King) – 5:08
- "88" (King) – 5:11
Personnel
- Level 42
- Mark King – bass guitar, percussion, vocals on "Love Meeting Love" & "Autumn (Paradise is Free)", chant vocals on "88"
- Mike Lindup – keyboards, percussion, vocals on "Wings of Love", chant vocals on "88"
- Boon Gould – guitars, alto saxophone
- Phil Gould – drums, percussion
with:
- Wally Badarou – Prophet 5 and inspiration
- Leroy Williams – percussion (Courtesy EMI)
- Dave Chambers – tenor and soprano saxophones
Charts
Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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UK Albums (OCC)[3] | 70 |
Release history
Year | Format | Label |
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1982 | LP | Polydor |
1986 | ||
1990 | CD | PolyGram |
1993 | Polydor | |
2004 | Universal/Spectrum | |
2006 | Universal | |
2007 | Polydor |
References
- ^ Cooper, William. "AllMusic review". AllMusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
- ^ Ian Harrison Q, May 2007, Issue 250.
- ^ "Level 42 | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
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- Mark King
- Mike Lindup
- Nathan King
- Pete Ray Biggin
- Sean Freeman
- Phil Gould
- Boon Gould
- Gary Husband
- Alan Murphy
- Level 42
- The Early Tapes
- The Pursuit of Accidents
- Standing in the Light
- True Colours
- World Machine
- Running in the Family
- Staring at the Sun
- Guaranteed
- Forever Now
- Retroglide
- Level Best
- The Very Best of Level 42
- The Definitive Collection
- Past Lives – The Best of the RCA Years
- "Love Meeting Love"
- "Love Games"
- "Turn It On"
- "Starchild"
- "Are You Hearing (What I Hear)?"
- "Weave Your Spell"
- "The Chinese Way"
- "Out of Sight, Out of Mind"
- "The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)"
- "Micro-Kid"
- "Hot Water"
- "The Chant Has Begun"
- "Something About You"
- "Leaving Me Now"
- "Lessons in Love"
- "World Machine"
- "Running in the Family"
- "To Be with You Again"
- "It's Over"
- "Children Say"
- "Heaven in My Hands"
- "Take a Look"
- "Tracie"
- "Take Care of Yourself"
- "Guaranteed"
- "Overtime"
- "My Father's Shoes"
- "Forever Now"
- "Love in a Peaceful World"