World Machine
- 艺人
- Level 42
- 语种
- 英语
- 厂牌
- Polydor Records
- 发行时间
- 1985年10月01日
- 专辑类别
- 录音室专辑
专辑介绍
by William Cooper
Level 42 was one of Britain's most successful bands by the time World Machine was released in 1986, but U.S. success was elusive. But that changed with the engaging single &Something About You,& which became a Top Ten hit in America and sent this album soaring into the Top 20. World Machine pushes their newfound radio-friendly sound into the forefront, and the result is one of the finest pop albums of the mid-'80s. &Something About You& exemplifies Level 42's sound at the peak of its success. Bassist Mark King's vocals, while limited in range, are soulful and yearning, while keyboardist Mike Lindup's complimentary falsetto backing vocals add just the right ingredient to the mix. Given the group's original guise as an all-instrumental jazz combo, the musicianship is brilliant, and &Something About You& proves how good a song can sound coming from the radio. Unlike most albums that contain one strong single surrounded by duds, World Machine has more than its share of fine tunes. The jazzy, upbeat title track is one of the band's finest moments, the should've-been-a-hit &Leaving Me Now& is an effective ballad, and the midtempo &Good Man in a Storm& is catchy and thought-provoking. While not perfect -- &Physical Presence& drags, and &It's Not the Same for Us& is a bit too cutesy for its own good -- World Machine is the most successful album in Level 42's career, both in terms of sales and quality.
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- @微微(英洋歌姬)：从地下乐界跃入主流、凭着以贝斯为表现主轴的灵魂爵士放克乐风靡80年代英国流行音乐市场，并开启新浪漫运动的Level 42乐团，被誉为与Incognito、Light of The World、Lynx…齐名、对当代英国乐团发展最具影响力的代表性团体之一。从81年同名专辑打入英国金榜Top 20开始，他们陆续推出《The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)》、《Lessons in Love》、《Something About You》等走红英美两地的畅销排行作品﹔而乐团精湛的弹唱技巧更让他们成为当时最受推崇的live表演团体。