Strategy (album)

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The Early Tapes (July/August 1980) aka Strategy
Studio album by Level 42
Released	1981
Recorded	July - August 1980
Genre	Jazz-funk fusion, Rock
Label	Polydor Records
Producer	Mike Vernon
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Level 42 chronology
Level 42 (1981) Strategy (1982) The Pursuit of Accidents (1982)

The Early Tapes (July/August 1980) aka Strategy, is the second album released by the British pop musical group Level 42. Some tracks of the album is recorded in 1980, before the release of the first album named Level 42, until in the minor label: Elite Records. The Single "Love Meeting Love" had peaked in #61 on the UK single charts, is the first single of the band that enter in the charts.

The album was produced by label owner Andy Sojka. Highlights include "Love Meeting Love," "Wings of Love," Bil Carpenter, All Music Guide.

[edit] Tracks

1. "Sandstorm" (Badarou, King) – 4:41
2. "Love Meeting Love" (Gould, King) – 6:24
3. "Theme to Margaret" (King) – 3:59
4. "Autumn (Paradise Is Free)" (King) – 4:45
5. "Wings of Love" (Badarou, Gould, Gould, King) – 6:58
6. "Woman" (Lindup) – 4:38
7. "Mr. Pink" (Badarou, King) – 5:08
8. "88" (King) – 5:11

[edit] Credits

• Mark King – Vocals, Bass, Percussion
• Mike Lindup – Vocals, Keyboards, Percussion
• Boon Gould – Guitars, Alto Saxophone
• Phil Gould – Drums, Percussion

Plus:

• Wally Badarou – Prophet 5 and inspiration
• Leroy Williams – Percussion (Courtesy EMI)
• Dave Chambers – Tenor and Soprano Saxophone

[edit] Releases

[edit] Charts

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[edit] Singles

[edit] External links

• Level 42 Official Website