Level 42 – Staring at the Sun (1988) Vinyl LP Record
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Level 42 – Staring at the Sun (1988) Vinyl LP Record
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Level 42 – Staring at the Sun
Released in 1988 on Polydor Records, Staring at the Sun is Level 42's seventh studio album and one of the most polished entries in their catalogue. Arriving after the commercial peak of World Machine and Running in the Family, it finds the band in a more reflective, mature mood — the funk-pop grooves are still very much present, but there's a greater emphasis on atmosphere and songcraft. Mark King's slap bass remains a constant delight, and the production has a warmth that translates beautifully to vinyl.
Stand-Out Tracks
- "Heaven in My Hands" – The lead single and the album's most immediate track, a driving, hook-laden pop-funk anthem that reached #12 in the UK and remains one of the band's most recognisable later singles.
- "Take a Look" – A smooth, melodic mid-tempo cut with a sophisticated chord structure that showcases the band's jazz-funk roots alongside their pop sensibility.
- "Tracie" – A tender, emotionally direct ballad that highlights Mark King's underrated vocal range and the band's gift for heartfelt songwriting.
- "Staring at the Sun" – The atmospheric title track, a more introspective piece that gives the album its reflective centre of gravity.
- "Two Hearts Collide" – A lush, keyboard-driven closer that rounds out the album on a warm, satisfying note.
Record Details
- Artist: Level 42
- Title: Staring at the Sun
- Format: LP (12")
- Year: 1988
- Label: Polydor Records
- Barcode: 042283724716
- Genre: Funk-Pop / Jazz-Funk / Pop Rock / AOR
- Decade: 1980s
- Notable: Features UK Top 20 single "Heaven in My Hands"
Condition
Record: VG
Sleeve: VG
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