Retroglide (album)

2006 studio album by Level 42

Retroglide

Studio album by

Level 42

Released| 18 September 2006
Recorded| 2004–2005
Genre| Rock
Label| W14/Universal Music Group
Producer|

* Mark King
* Level 42

Level 42 chronology
| The Definitive Collection
(2006)  | Retroglide
(2006)  | Past Lives – The Best of the RCA Years
(2007)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [1]

Retroglide is the eleventh studio album by English jazz-funk band Level 42. It was released 12 years after their previous album and reached the UK Top 80. It is a mix of electronica with Level 42's traditional blend of funk and pop. The album is notable for featuring songs written by Boon Gould, the band's original guitarist (whose guitar is featured on "Ship") and bassist/vocalist Mark King.

The album cover was designed by Alan Brooks who previously created the sleeves for the 1983 singles of "The Chinese Way" and "Out of Sight, Out of Mind". The sleeve depicts a futuristic updated version of the band's Princess logo, who was first pictured on Level 42's self-titled debut album in 1981, which although not credited was inspired by the figure of Maria of the 1927 film, Metropolis.

## Track listing

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All tracks are written by Mark King and Boon Gould

No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Dive into the Sun"| 4:03
2.| "Rooted"| 5:31
3.| "The Way Back Home"| 6:55
4.| "Just for You"| 4:49
5.| "Sleep Talking"| 5:01
6.| "Retroglide"| 4:47
7.| "All Around"| 4:58
8.| "Clouds"| 4:32
9.| "Hell Town Story"| 4:55
10.| "Ship" (feat. Boon Gould)| 5:09
11.| "All I Need" (UK bonus track)| 4:00
Total length:| 54:40

## Digital downloads

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* "The Way Back Home" (radio edit)

## Personnel

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* Mark King – bass guitar, percussion, guitars, vocals
* Mike Lindup – EVP88 keyboards, vocals
* Nathan King – guitars, vocals
* Gary Husband – drums
* Sean Freeman – saxes
* Lyndon Connah – keyboards
* Boon Gould – guitar solo on "Ship"

## References

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1. ^ O'Brien, Jon. Retroglide at AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-08-26.

## External links

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* Retroglide on the official Level 42 website
* Retroglide on UltimateLevel42

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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

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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