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The Levellers — Too Real
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Foot
(NorCal / Wine)
Posted: May 15, 2013 - 20:19
 
 ri_shelton wrote:
Nice. Mix "Lemonheads" up with reggae rhythm and throw in some "High Violets"-style distortion.

 
Think your thread is right on...like it a lot.

sunybuny
(The West Coast & Best Coast of FLA)
Posted: Apr 29, 2013 - 13:11
 
meh

gypsyman
(just passing through....)
Posted: Apr 29, 2013 - 13:09
 
just turned this up

Stingray
Posted: Mar 29, 2013 - 11:02
 

GREAT!

ICEHOUSE...?



coy
(san antonio)
Posted: Dec 30, 2012 - 14:52
 
nice job bill
 

ziakut
(Slightly North of Obvlivion)
Posted: Nov 29, 2012 - 06:00
 
Somewhat trancelike. I'm liking it. This is how repetition is done. Hear that David Byrne?

ziakut
(Slightly North of Obvlivion)
Posted: Nov 29, 2012 - 06:00
 
Somewhat trancelike. I'm liking it. This is how repetition is done. Hear that David Byrne?

srose96
(grandma's house)
Posted: Sep 27, 2012 - 10:18
 
{#Curtain}

bluecshells
Posted: Sep 27, 2012 - 10:16
 
I'm digging this...

sajitjacob
(Christchurch NZ)
Posted: Aug 21, 2012 - 15:52
 
Looks like the Levellers have 'remastered' their back catalogue and re-released it (on itunes at least).
'Remastering' used to be a fad back in the late 80s early 90s when bands would remaster their old vinyl recordings so it sounded better on CD.

Are we now in the same situation? Seems a bit like a marketing ploy to me, Surely being both digital formats (with the CD being uncompressed) at best re-mastering does nothing and at worst makes it sound worse?

Strange. 

paulmack
(the hissing swamps)
Posted: Aug 21, 2012 - 15:48
 
Bill's really kicking my ass this afternoon. Like every single thing he's playing and LOVE most of it.

1wolfy
(Mission Viejo California)
Posted: Aug 21, 2012 - 15:43
 
 Ya, It is kicking...Reminds me of a modern Tommy James...Crimson & Clover... Sasha2001 wrote:
Man, I can remember this song really kicking my ass when I first heard it.
 


Sasha2001
(Nowhere near a public restroom...)
Posted: Jul 26, 2012 - 12:05
 
Man, I can remember this song really kicking my ass when I first heard it.

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Jul 21, 2012 - 05:50
 
 wenatchee wrote:
They found the harmonica from "How The West Was Won" . . .
 
I think you mean the harmonica from Sergio Leone's "Once Upon A Time In The West".  This song does have some passing references to the Ennio Morricone sound in the mix.

NeilBlanchard
(Greater Boston area, Massachusetts Eaarth)
Posted: Jun 19, 2012 - 18:00
 
Bummer — this is no longer available as an MP3...  :-(

gypsyman
(just passing through....)
Posted: Apr 17, 2012 - 05:19
 
this is good stuff.....

socalhol
(Seattle)
Posted: Jul 07, 2011 - 19:31
 
mrandrew wrote:
Sweet... but that voice...  I cant place it but it is so clear!   Richard Barone?

 Mosay wrote:
I think you're mistaken. 'Tis Mark Chadwick

EDIT: Although on inspection, he's not entirely dissimilar, but the Levellers' lead vocalist is Mark Chadwick. It would be quite odd for a band based in Brighton, England to include a singer from Florida
 
Ah, thanks for posting — I was thinking it sounded like Placebo's singer Brian Molko


TerryS
(Another SW)
Posted: Jul 07, 2011 - 19:31
 
Yep, still liking them.

Mosay
(England)
Posted: May 21, 2011 - 10:12
 
 mrandrew wrote:
Sweet... but that voice...  I cant place it but it is so clear!   Richard Barone?
 

I think you're mistaken. 'Tis Mark Chadwick

EDIT: Although on inspection, he's not entirely dissimilar, but the Levellers' lead vocalist is Mark Chadwick. It would be quite odd for a band based in Brighton, England to include a singer from Florida

Stingray
(EUROPE)
Posted: Jan 15, 2011 - 17:39
 
SURPRISING!

wenatchee
(Duvall, WA)
Posted: Dec 15, 2010 - 07:28
 
They found the harmonica from "How The West Was Won" . . .

ick
(S.E. La Jolla)
Posted: Dec 15, 2010 - 07:28
 
Frater_Kork wrote:
Interesting to hear Levellers after Dar Williams Empire.
Bill, are you urging us to pick up the pitchforks and march?
I'm on...
 
fredriley wrote:

Count me in, too. After you, Wat Tyler :o)

 
I'm in as well...


mrandrew
Posted: Oct 12, 2010 - 20:33
 
Sweet... but that voice...  I cant place it but it is so clear!   Richard Barone?

Alpine
(N39d39mW121d30m)
Posted: Oct 12, 2010 - 20:31
 
This is "Itunes Worthy".  Next clicks are too purchase this groovy tune.

Edit.  Itunes does'nt have this.  Frustrating to the point where is want gouge out the Itunes president's eyeballs with my thumbs.

ri_shelton
(A few clicks up the river)
Posted: Jul 24, 2010 - 19:14
 
Nice. Mix "Lemonheads" up with reggae rhythm and throw in some "High Violets"-style distortion.

bluedot
(Long Beach, CA)
Posted: May 22, 2010 - 02:05
 
 TerryS wrote:

Can't match you, first heard these guys  riding in a truck through Zimbabwe, courtesy of burned CDs from a  fellow who hailed from Plymouth UK. Still liking them.
 
um..that more than matches TerryS...


fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Apr 20, 2010 - 08:35
 
 Frater_Kork wrote:
Interesting to hear Levellers after Dar Williams Empire.
Bill, are you urging us to pick up the pitchforks and march?
I'm on...
 
Count me in, too. After you, Wat Tyler :o)


TerryS
(The other SW)
Posted: Jan 15, 2010 - 18:28
 
 denbear wrote:
Nice. Heard them on RP first. Went right out and bought all of their CDs.
 
Can't match you, first heard these guys  riding in a truck through Zimbabwe, courtesy of burned CDs from a  fellow who hailed from Plymouth UK. Still liking them.

denbear
(Denver, Colorado)
Posted: Oct 13, 2009 - 11:20
 
Nice. Heard them on RP first. Went right out and bought all of their CDs.

DaveInVA
(In a crumbling Queen Anne mansion in Damnville, VA)
Posted: Oct 13, 2009 - 11:17
 
This reminds me of Al Stewart...


Phitz
(Southport, United Kingdom)
Posted: Dec 17, 2008 - 09:09
 
Good band to see live.

Always high energy stuff.  Great fun. 

I have seen them a few times and never been disapointed.{#Dancingbanana}

Frater_Kork
(Uppsala, Sweden)
Posted: Oct 15, 2008 - 07:38
 
Interesting to hear Levellers after Dar Williams Empire.
Bill, are you urging us to pick up the pitchforks and march?
I'm on...

Atlantis
Posted: Oct 15, 2008 - 07:37
 
Crusties of the world unite!...........


...........and then go get a bath!

Kittee
(NC- Dreaming of the Mountains)
Posted: Oct 15, 2008 - 07:34
 
They sound like Placebo to me. (Not a bad thing. )


Kittee
(NC- Dreaming of the Mountains)
Posted: Oct 15, 2008 - 07:34
 
They sound like Placebo to me. (Not a bad thing. )

vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Sep 29, 2008 - 08:14
 
blotto wrote:
If you liked this, you'd probably like King Cobb Steelie


Try KCS's CD Mayday: Lady Toronto, Half Bit Converter, or Below the Stars. . .



fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Sep 29, 2008 - 08:13
 
 NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote:
Rambling is good, here is what the OED says:
" the Levellers arose in the London area in 1645-6 during the English civil war with a program that included the aboliation of hte monarchy and the House of Lords, substantial extension of franchise, social and agrarian reforms and religious freedom..." More than you wanted to know?
 
They likely name themselves after the ancient Levellers, and also after an area of Brighton, their home town, called The Level (Wikipedia entry). They're a bunch of anarchists closely linked to the long-running Schnews news sheet (Wikipedia) also based in Brighton, and to their credit haven't lost their convictions over the many years they've been going. I saw them weekend before last at the Loopallu festival in the NW of Scotland and they were pretty damn good, and bloody LOUD! A fine show.


Brestois
(Swords, Co. Dublin, Ireland)
Posted: Jul 28, 2008 - 02:52
 
In concert at The Academy, Dublin, in December.


Gednabb
(New York City)
Posted: Jun 26, 2008 - 13:53
 
the main tune is in the bass line, guys . . .
GO Levellers! Not their very best, but pretty excellent.

a 9.
RadioDoc
(Chicagoland)
Posted: Jun 26, 2008 - 13:50
 
horstman wrote:
Crowded House, anyone?

Was just thinking the same thing. Crowded House cranked to 11.
seattle3313
(Washington, DC)
Posted: Apr 24, 2008 - 15:09
 
Their sound is interesting. I wouldn't say I love the song, but it's refreshing. Nice.
1wolfy
(Mission Viejo California)
Posted: Feb 21, 2008 - 15:24
 
I'm liking this one alot. Nice bass line. $*
pedrock77
(Belgium and/or Spain)
Posted: Feb 06, 2008 - 01:34
 
I like it, even if I preferred their earlier more celtic-rock tunes...
Long time not heard anyway...thanks RP
rKokon
(MD)
Posted: Nov 19, 2007 - 08:06
 
Expect better of this group. Irritatingly monotonous. Unable to discern any tune.
aquadonia
(Green Bay, WI)
Posted: Oct 18, 2007 - 23:32
 
I'm definitely liking this... *nods her head to the rhythm*
blotto
Posted: Jul 16, 2007 - 15:16
 
If you liked this, you'd probably like King Cobb Steelie
horstman
(Syracuse, New York)
Posted: May 30, 2007 - 16:58
 
Crowded House, anyone?
lixy
(Sverige)
Posted: Apr 29, 2007 - 06:16
 
dogturd21 wrote:
Cant put my finger on why, but I really liked this tune.


rah wrote:
i can't put my finger on it, but there's something i really dig about this song.


I concur.
AndrewJZ
Posted: Jan 11, 2007 - 16:12
 
Why does this remind me a bit of "Women in Technology" by White Town?
dogturd21
(Full Throttle on the Chessi Bay)
Posted: Dec 13, 2006 - 14:48
 
Cant put my finger on why, but I really liked this tune.