Running in the Family

Level 42: Mike Lindup (vocals, keyboards); Mark King (vocals, bass); Boon (guitar); Phil Gould (drums).Additional personnel: Wally Badarou (vocals, keybaords); Gary Barnacle, Krys Mach (saxophone); Dick Cuthel (trumpet).Personnel: Wally Badarou, Mike Lindup (vocals, keyboards); Mark King (vocals); Boon (guitar); Krys Mach, Gary Badarou, Gary Barnacle (saxophone); Phil Gould (drums).Audio Mixer: Julian Mendelsohn.Recording information: Maison Rouge (1986); Sarm west (1986).By Running in the Family, Level 42 had almost completely thinned out their early jazz-funk and soul roots in favor of a radio-friendly keyboard pop with a light R&B vibe. The sound lies somewhere between Kool and the Gang and early Tears for Fears. But if early fans might have felt betrayed by the new direction, the band's newfound aptitude for attention-grabbing hooks and airtight instrumental polish attracted more than enough new fans to replace them. Running in the Family included the band's sole number one hit