Influences

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Influences
Mark King - Influences.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 1984
Recorded Chipping Norton (Oxfordshire)
Genre Progressive rock, jazz fusion, jazz funk, dance rock
Label Polydor
Producer
  • Jerry Boys
  • Mark King
Mark King chronology
Influences
(1984)
One Man
(1998)

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]

Contents

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, the latter of whom played drums on "Clocks Go Forward". [3]

The album charted at number 77 in the UK. [4]

Track listing

  1. "The Essential" (Mark King) – 18:32
  2. "Clocks Go Forward" (Mark King, R. Gould) – 5:20
  3. "I Feel Free" (Jack Bruce, Pete Brown) – 4:37
  4. "Pictures on the Wall" (Mark King, R. Gould) – 4:51
  5. "There Is a Dog" (Mark King) – 6:26

Personnel

References

  1. "Mark King - Influences". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  2. "Mark King Influences". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  3. P, Matt (11 February 2015). "Level 42's Mark King talks about his "Influences"". movingtheriver.com. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  4. "MARK KING | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 16 September 2019.