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A Physical Presence
A Physical Presence
EP by Level 42
Released	7 June 1985
Genre	New wave
Label	Polydor
Producer	Level 42; Gregg Jackman;

A Physical Presence
A Physical Presence
Live album by Level 42
Released	28 June 1985
Recorded	March 1985
Venue	The Coronet (Woolwich); The Hexagon (Reading); Goldiggers (Chippenham, Wiltshire);
Genre	Jazz-funk; new wave;
Length	90:22 (2 CD edition); 65:18 (1 CD edition);
Label	Polydor
Producer	Gregg Jackman; Level 42;
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A Physical Presence is a two-disc live album by English jazz-funk band Level 42, released in June 1985 and recorded in England during March of that year at the Coronet Woolwich, the Hexagon, Reading and Goldiggers, Chippenham, Wiltshire.^[2] This album is notable for being the first live album by Level 42, and for containing a previously unreleased song ("Follow Me", which was later remixed and issued as part of an EP) and a live recording of a non-LP track ("Foundation & Empire", originally the B-side of "Starchild",^[3] available on the 2000 CD reissue of Level 42). "Love Games" is preceded by an extended bass intro, which contains also part of "Dune Tune". Also, the first track ("Almost There") starts with a taped intro which quotes "Hot Water".

Originally issued in the UK as a two-album set and long-play cassette, the version issued on CD consisted of a single disc, omitting three tracks ("Turn It On", "Mr Pink" and "88"). Those tracks were restored when the remastered version of the album was issued in a two-CD set in 2000.

Track listing

Disc one

"Almost There" (Mark King, Phil Gould, Rowland "Boon" Gould) – 6:47
"Turn It On" (Wally Badarou, P. Gould, R. Gould, King) – 5:47
"Mr. Pink" (Badarou, King) – 6:08
"Eyes Waterfalling" (King, P. Gould, Mike Lindup, R. Gould) – 5:20
"Kansas City Milkman" (Badarou, King, Lindup, P. Gould) – 7:17
"Follow Me" (King, R. Gould) – 5:01
"Foundation & Empire" (King) – 8:39

Disc two

"The Chant Has Begun" (King, P. Gould) – 6:12
"The Chinese Way" (King, P. Gould, Badarou) – 4:47
"The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)" (Badarou, King, Lindup, P. Gould) – 4:59
"Hot Water" (King, P. Gould, Lindup, Badarou) – 6:24
"Love Games" (King, P. Gould) – 9:44
"88" (King) – 12:33

EP release

A Physical Presence is a live EP by Level 42.

The EP features songs from their 1985 live album of the same name. In various other markets, the lead track "Follow Me" was released as a standard single.

Track listing

12" EP release

"Follow Me"
"Mr Pink"
"Turn It On"
"Kansas City Milkman"

7" release

"Follow Me"
"Turn It On"
"Kansas City Milkman"

Personnel

Level 42

Mark King – bass guitar, vocals
Mike Lindup – keyboards, vocals
Phil Gould – drums, backing vocals
Boon Gould – guitars

Plus:

Krys Mach – saxophones

Production

Gregg Jackman – producer, mixing
Level 42 – producers, mixing
Mick McKenna – engineer
John Irving – assistant engineer
Charlie MacPherson – assistant engineer
Roger Howorth – mix assistant
Rob O'Connor – sleeve design, screen print
Simon Fowler – photography
Alex Madjitey – back sleeve photography
John Gould – management
Sarah Gould – management

References

^ "Record News" (PDF). Melody Maker. 22 June 1985. p. 4. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
^ " A Physical Presence" info page Archived October 3, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
^ "Starchild" single info page Archived May 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 16.

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[1] "Record News" (PDF). Melody Maker. 22 June 1985. p. 4. Retrieved 11 January 2021.

[2] " A Physical Presence" info page Archived October 3, 2009, at the Wayback Machine

[3] "Starchild" single info page Archived May 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine

[4] "Music Week" (PDF). p. 16.

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-| venue      =
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+| genre      =
+* [[Jazz-funk]]
+* [[New wave music|new wave]]
-| length     = 89:38 (2 CD edition)
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+| length     = {{ubl|90:22 (2 CD edition)|65:18 (1 CD edition)}}
-| label      =
+| label      = [[Polydor Records|Polydor]]
-| producer   = Greg Jackman, Level 42
+| producer   =
+* Gregg Jackman
+* Level 42
-| prev_title =
+| prev_title = [[True Colours (Level 42 album)|True Colours]]
-| prev_year  =
+| prev_year  = 1984
-| next_title =
+| next_title = [[World Machine]]
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+| next_year  = 1985
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-'''''A Physical Presence''''' is a two-disc live album by the British jazz-funk pop group [[Level 42]], released in June 1985 and recorded in England during March 1985 at The Coronet Woolwich, The Hexagon, Reading and Goldiggers, [[Chippenham]], [[Wiltshire]].<ref>[http://level42.150m.com/physical_presence_album.html " A Physical Presence" info page<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091003084137/http://level42.150m.com/physical_presence_album.html |date=October 3, 2009 }}</ref> This album is notable for being the first live album by Level 42, and for containing a previously unreleased song ("Follow Me", which was later remixed and issued as part of an E.P.) and a live recording of a non-LP track ("Foundation & Empire", originally B-side of "[[Starchild (song)|Starchild]]",<ref>[http://level42.150m.com/starchild.html "Starchild" single info page<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080505020445/http://level42.150m.com/starchild.html |date=May 5, 2008 }}</ref> available on the 2000 CD reissue of "[[Level 42 (album)|Level 42]])". "Love Games" is preceded by an extended bass intro, which contains also part of "Dune Tune". Also, the first track ("Almost There") starts with a taped intro which quotes "Hot Water".
+'''''A Physical Presence''''' is a two-disc live album by English [[jazz-funk]] band [[Level 42]], released in June 1985 and recorded in England during March of that year at the Coronet Woolwich, the Hexagon, Reading and Goldiggers, [[Chippenham]], [[Wiltshire]].<ref>[http://level42.150m.com/physical_presence_album.html " A Physical Presence" info page<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091003084137/http://level42.150m.com/physical_presence_album.html |date=October 3, 2009 }}</ref> This album is notable for being the first live album by Level 42, and for containing a previously unreleased song ("Follow Me", which was later remixed and issued as part of an EP) and a live recording of a non-LP track ("Foundation & Empire", originally the B-side of "[[Starchild (song)|Starchild]]",<ref>[http://level42.150m.com/starchild.html "Starchild" single info page<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080505020445/http://level42.150m.com/starchild.html |date=May 5, 2008 }}</ref> available on the 2000 CD reissue of ''[[Level 42 (album)|Level 42]]''). "Love Games" is preceded by an extended bass intro, which contains also part of "Dune Tune". Also, the first track ("Almost There") starts with a taped intro which quotes "Hot Water".
-Originally issued in the UK as a two-album set and long-play cassette, the version issued on CD consisted of a single disc, omitting three tracks ("Turn it On", "Mr Pink" and "88"). Those tracks were restored when the remastered version of the album was issued in a two-CD set in 2000.
+Originally issued in the UK as a two-album set and long-play cassette, the version issued on CD consisted of a single disc, omitting three tracks ("Turn It On", "Mr Pink" and "88"). Those tracks were restored when the remastered version of the album was issued in a two-CD set in 2000.
 ==Track listing==
 ===Disc one===
 #"Almost There" (Mark King, Phil Gould, Rowland "Boon" Gould)&nbsp;– 6:47
 #"Turn It On" (Wally Badarou, P. Gould, R. Gould, King)&nbsp;– 5:47
 #"Mr. Pink" (Badarou, King)&nbsp;– 6:08
-#"Eyes Waterfalling"  (King, P. Gould, Mike Lindup, R. Gould)&nbsp;– 5:20
+#"Eyes Waterfalling" (King, P. Gould, Mike Lindup, R. Gould)&nbsp;– 5:20
-#"Kansas City Milkman"  (Badarou, King, Lindup, P. Gould)&nbsp;– 7:17
+#"Kansas City Milkman" (Badarou, King, Lindup, P. Gould)&nbsp;– 7:17
 #"Follow Me" (King, R. Gould)&nbsp;– 5:01
 #"Foundation & Empire" (King)&nbsp;– 8:39
 ===Disc two===
 #"The Chant Has Begun" (King, P. Gould)&nbsp;– 6:12
-#"[[The Chinese Way]]"  (King, P. Gould, Badarou)&nbsp;– 4:47
+#"[[The Chinese Way]]" (King, P. Gould, Badarou)&nbsp;– 4:47
-#"[[The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)]]"  (Badarou, King, Lindup, P. Gould)&nbsp;– 4:59
+#"[[The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)]]" (Badarou, King, Lindup, P. Gould)&nbsp;– 4:59
 #"[[Hot Water (song)|Hot Water]]" (King, P. Gould, Lindup, Badarou)&nbsp;– 6:24
 #"[[Love Games (Level 42 song)|Love Games]]" (King, P. Gould)&nbsp;– 9:44
 #"88" (King)&nbsp;– 12:33
+==EP release==
+{{Infobox album
+| name       = A Physical Presence
+| cover      = blank
+| alt        =
+| type       = EP
+| artist     = [[Level 42]]
+| released   = 7 June 1985<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1985/Music-Week-1985-06-01-I.pdf|title=Music Week|page=16}}</ref>
+| format     =
+| recorded   =
+| studio     =
+| venue      =
+| genre      = [[New wave music|New wave]]
+| length     =
+| label      = [[Polydor Records|Polydor]]
+| writer     =
+| producer   =
+* Level 42
+* Gregg Jackman
+}}
+'''''A Physical Presence''''' is a live EP by [[Level 42]].
+The EP features songs from their 1985 live album of the same name.
+In various other markets, the lead track "Follow Me" was released as a standard single.
+===Track listing===
+'''12" EP release'''
+#"Follow Me"
+#"Mr Pink"
+#"Turn It On"
+#"Kansas City Milkman"
+'''7" release'''
+#"Follow Me"
+#"Turn It On"
+#"Kansas City Milkman"
 == Personnel ==
+'''Level 42'''
-*[[Mark King (musician)|Mark King]]&nbsp;– Bass Guitar/Vocals,
+* [[Mark King (musician)|Mark King]] – bass guitar, vocals
-*[[Mike Lindup]]&nbsp;– Keyboards/Vocals
+* [[Mike Lindup]] – keyboards, vocals
-*[[Phil Gould (musician)|Phil Gould]]&nbsp;– Drums/Backing Vocals
-*[[Boon Gould]]&nbsp;– Guitars
+* [[Phil Gould (musician)|Phil Gould]] – drums, backing vocals
+* [[Boon Gould]] – guitars
-*[[Wally Badarou]] (born Waliou Jacques Daniel Isheola Badarou) &nbsp;– Writer
 Plus:
-*Krys Mach&nbsp;– Saxophones
+* Krys Mach – saxophones
-== References ==
+== Production ==
+* Gregg Jackman – producer, mixing
+* Level 42 – producers, mixing
+* Mick McKenna – engineer
+* John Irving – assistant engineer
+* Charlie MacPherson – assistant engineer
+* Roger Howorth – mix assistant
+* Rob O'Connor – sleeve design, screen print
+* Simon Fowler – photography
+* Alex Madjitey – back sleeve photography
+* John Gould – management
+* Sarah Gould – management
+== References ==
-{{Reflist|1}}
+{{Reflist}}
 {{Level 42}}
+{{Authority control}}
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 [[Category:Level 42 albums]]
 [[Category:1985 live albums]]
+[[Category:Polydor Records live albums]]
-{{1980s-album-stub}}
+{{1980s-jazz-album-stub}}
+{{1980s-pop-album-stub}}

v t e Level 42
Mark King Mike Lindup Nathan King Pete Ray Biggin Sean Freeman Phil Gould Boon Gould Gary Husband Alan Murphy
Studio albums	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
Live albums	A Physical Presence
Compilations	Level Best The Very Best of Level 42 The Definitive Collection Past Lives – The Best of the RCA Years
Singles	"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"
Related articles	Discography Band members Influences One Man Beautiful Wounds M Wally Badarou Jakko Jakszyk