Influences
| Influences | ||||
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| Released | July 1984 | |||
| Recorded | Chipping Norton Recording Studios Oxfordshire | |||
| Genre | Jazz funk, Jazz fusion, Blues Rock | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Jerry Boys Mark King | |||
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Influences is the debut solo album by English musician Mark King, singer and bass player with Level 42. It was released by Polydor Records in July 1984.[1][2]
The album features a cover of the song "I Feel Free" by Cream, which was released as a single. King played most of the instruments on the album. Guest musicians include Level 42 keyboardist Mike Lindup and Drummie Zeb from Aswad, who played drums on "Clocks Go Forward".[3]
The album charted at No.77 in the UK.[4]
Track listing
- "The Essential" (Mark King) – 18:32
- "Clocks Go Forward" (Mark King, R.Gould) – 5:20
- "I Feel Free" (Jack Bruce, Pete Brown) – 4:37
- "Pictures On The Wall" (Mark King, R.Gould) – 4:51
- "There is a Dog" (Mark King) – 6:26
Personnel
- Mark King – vocals, basses, guitar, keyboards, percussion and drums
- Mike Lindup – Fender Rhodes, Yamaha DX7 and backing vocals
- Gary Barnacle – electric sax, saxophone and flute
- Steve Sidwell – trumpet
- Adrian Lee – Wave PPG synthesiser
- Drummie – drums on "Clocks Go Forward"
- Bruce Dukov – violins
- Francis Mitchell – cello
- Mike Vernon, Jeremy Green and Linda Richardson – the choir on "The Essential"
References
- ^ "Mark King - Influences". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "Mark King Influences". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ P, Matt (11 February 2015). "Level 42's Mark King talks about his "Influences"". movingtheriver.com. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ "MARK KING | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2019-09-16.