World Machine (song)

"World Machine"

Song by Level 42 from the album World Machine

Released

1985

Genre

Jazz-funk

Length

4:59

Label

Polydor

Writer

Mark King, Mike Lindup, Phil Gould, Wally Badarou.

Producer

Wally Badarou
Level 42

World Machine track listing

"World Machine"
(1)

A Physical Presence
(2)

"World Machine" is the title track of British musical group Level 42's album World Machine, and it was released as a single in 1985. This song had peacked in #25 on the Billboard US Dance in 1985. The song was written by Mark King, Mike Lindup, Phil Gould and Wally Badarou.

“	"World Machine" is their best effort: propelled by Phil Gould's explosive tribal beat, it showcases Mike Lindup's considerable keyboard talents.	”
—STEVE BLOOM, Rolling Stone Magazine - 1986 from Undercover

Personnel

Mark King - Bass/Vocals
Mike Lindup - Keyboards/Vocals
Phil Gould - Drums
R. Boon Gould - Guitars

References

External links

Level 42

Mark King Mike Lindup Gary Husband Nathan King Sean Freeman Rowland "Boon" Gould Phil Gould Dominic Miller Paul Gendler Neil Conti Steve Topping Alan Murphy Allan Holdsworth Jakko Jakszyk Gavin Harrison Lyndon Connah Pete Ray Biggin

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 The River Sessions Live At Wembley Greatest Hits Live Tour Retroglide Tour

Compilations	Level Best The Very Best Of Level 42 The Definitive Collection Past Lives - The Best Of The RCA Years

Videos	Live at Wembley 1986 Family of Five (Video singles 1980-1987) The Ultimate Collection (Video singles & making of, 1980-1989) Live At The Apollo Retroglide Tour (Live at the New Oxford Theatre, 2006)

Singles	"Sandstorm" "Love Meeting Love" "Love Games" "Turn It On" "Starchild" "Weave your Spell" "Are You Hearing (What I Hear)?" "The Chinese Way" "Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind" "The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)" "Micro-Kid" "Hot Water" "The Chant Has Begun" "A Physical Presence" "Something About You" "Leaving Me Now" "Lessons in Love" "Running in the Family" "To Be With You Again" "It's Over" "Children Say" "Heaven in My Hands" "Take a Look" "Tracie" "Two Hearts Collide" "Take Care of Yourself" "Guaranteed" "Overtime" "My Father's Shoes" "Forever Now" "All Over You" "Love In A Peaceful World" "The Way Back Home"

Related articles	Discography Band members Tower 42 Jazz-Funk One Man Polydor RCA M Wally Badarou Mike Vernon Larry Dunn Verdine White Ken Scott