Level 42 - The Complete Polydor Years 1985-1989 [10CD Box Set] (2021)

BAND/ARTIST: Level 42

Title: The Complete Polydor Years 1985-1989
Year Of Release: 2021
Label: Robinsongs [ROBINBOX46]
Genre: Jazz-Funk, Soul, Synth-pop, Sophisti-Pop
Quality: 320 kbps / FLAC (tracks+cue, log)
Total Time: 9:17:22
Total Size: 1.24 gb / 3.79 gb
WebSite: Album Preview

Limited 10CD box set. Formed in the last embers of the '70s, Level 42 started as a Jazz Fusion band before embracing dance rock for which they would be best known. Volume Two contains all the Level 42 albums from 1985 - 1988 in their original glory. Regarded as the bands most commercial period, these records feature all the hits from the time including 'Something About You', 'Running in the Family', 'Lessons in Love' and 'Leaving Me Now'. Discs 6 -10 contain all the B-Sides, 7" Mixes, remixes and rare versions from those eras. Compiled in conjunction with Level 42 and band experts Paul Wallace, Paul Waller and Simon Carson. Sleeve notes by Record Collectors Daryl Easlea who has spoken to band members current and past. Housed in a sturdy box to fit 10 CDs and booklet containing a full track annotation and rare memorabilia

:: TRACKLIST ::

CD 01 • A Physical Presence (Part I) (1985):
1 – Almost There(6:44)
2 – Turn It On (5:46)
3 – Why Are You Leaving? (4:34)
4 – Mr. Pink (6:15)
5 – Eyes Waterfalling (5:22)
6 – Kansas City Milkman (7:35)
7 – Follow Me (4:46)
8 – Foundation And Empire (8:37)

CD 02 • A Physical Presence (Part II) (1985):
1 – The Chant Has Begun (6:24)
2 – The Chinese Way (4:48)
3 – The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up) (5:00)
4 – Hot Water (6:22)
5 – Love Games (9:44)
6 – 88 (12:54)

CD 03 • World Machine (1985):
1 – World Machine (5:17)
2 – Physical Presence (5:27)
3 – Something About You (4:26)
4 – Leaving Me Now (5:02)
5 – I Sleep On My Heart (4:06)
6 – It's Not The Same For Us (4:38)
7 – Dream Crazy (3:54)
8 – Good Man In A Storm (4:36)
9 – Coup D'Etat (3:43)
10 – Lying Still (5:41)

CD 04 • Running In The Family (1987):
1 – Lessons In Love (4:06)
2 – Children Say (4:57)
3 – Running In The Family (6:14)
4 – It's Over (6:03)
5 – To Be With You Again (5:20)
6 – Two Solitudes (5:39)
7 – Fashion Fever (4:35)
8 – The Sleepwalkers (6:03)
9 – Freedom Someday (6:19)

CD 05 • Staring At The Sun (1988):
1 – Heaven In My Hands (4:41)
2 – I Don't Know Why (4:23)
3 – Take A Look (4:41)
4 – Over There (4:01)
5 – Silence (4:57)
6 – Tracie (4:52)
7 – Staring At The Sun (4:43)
8 – Two Hearts Collide (4:10)
9 – Man (7:24)
10 – Gresham Blues (5:47)

CD 06 • 7' Singles (2021):
1 – Follow Me (Live - 7' Remix) (4:04)
2 – Something About You (7' Version) (3:47)
3 – Leaving Me Now (7' Remix) (3:35)
4 – Running In The Family (7' Version) (3:58)
5 – To Be With You Again (7' Version) (3:42)
6 – It's Over (7' Remix) (4:43)
7 – Children Say (7' Remix) (4:11)
8 – Heaven In My Hands (7' Version) (4:08)
9 – Tracie (7' Version) (3:25)
10 – Take Care Of Yourself (7' Version) (4:39)

CD 07 • B Sides (2021):
1 – Coup D'Etat (Version) (4:04)
2 – Something About You (U.S. Remix - Edit) (5:59)
3 – Micro Kid (Live - Full Length Version) (6:25)
4 – It's Over (Instrumental) (4:45)
5 – Physical Presence (Live) (5:43)
6 – Starchild (Remix) (6:09)
7 – Three Words (4:46)
8 – Silence (Live at the NEC, Birmingham) (5:19)
9 – Man (Live at the NEC, Birmingham) (7:03)

CD 08 • 12' Singles & Remixes (2021):
1 – Something About You (Sisa Mix) (7:40)
2 – I Sleep On My Heart (Remix) (6:02)
3 – Lessons In Love (Extended Version) (6:58)
4 – Something About You (Shep Pettibone Remix) (8:00)
5 – Something About You (Instrumental) (7:02)
6 – World Machine (Shep Pettibone Remix) (5:49)
7 – World Machine (Dub) (7:27)
8 – Lessons In Love (Shep Pettibone Remix) (7:47)
9 – Lessons In Love (Dub Mix) (5:51)
10 – To Be With You Again (A.D.S.C. Mix) (6:04)
11 – To Be With You Again (Dub) (5:51)

CD 09 • 12' Singles & Remixes (2021):
1 – It's Over (Extended Remix) (6:00)
2 – Running In The Family (Dave 'O' Remix) (6:38)
3 – Children Say (Extended Remix) (5:37)
4 – Starchild (Remix) (3:28)
5 – Heaven In My Hands (Extended Version) (7:18)
6 – Heaven In My Hands (U.S. Remix) (7:09)
7 – Take A Look (Extended Mix) (7:42)
8 – Tracie (Extended Mix) (7:42)
9 – Tracie (U.S. Remix) (6:55)
10 – Take Care Of Yourself (Extended Version) (6:31)
11 – Starchild (Remix) (7:49)

CD 10 • Bonus Tracks (2021):
1 – World Machine (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, 1985) (5:46)
2 – Leaving Me Now (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, 1985) (5:32)
3 – Something About You (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, 1985) (5:21)
4 – The Platinum Edition Megamix (10:48)
5 – Lessons In Love (Shep's Final Mix) (5:45)
6 – Running In The Family (HTL Dub) (6:12)
7 – Children Say (Slap Bass Mix) (4:49)
8 – Heaven In My Hands (Guitarpella Mix) (5:45)
9 – Take A Look (Remix) (7:18)
10 – Two Hearts Collide (7' Remix) (4:36)
11 – Two Hearts Collide (Extended Remix) (7:39)
12 – Take Care Of Yourself (Radio Edit) (3:56)
13 – Heaven In My Hands (Original Album Mix) (5:27)

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