level 42 FAIT ACCOMPLI DVD (1989 Onstage, Offstage, Backstage) (Remastered from LaserDisc to DVD)

Description

Released exclusively on the long since discontinued and deleted formats of VHS and LaserDisc. This Live concert / Documentary / Music Video Collection is so completely rare that oy was only released on VHS in 3 countries in the entire world and one other format, only in Japan and only on LaserDisc. The following has NEVER been REMASTERED and released on DVD until NOW!

This REMASTERED DVD is sourced directly from the original high quality Japan imported LaserDisc and remastered to DVD for the first time ever! Quality is unmatched as it transferred from the long since deleted LaserDisc Master from OVER THIRTY FIVE years ago.

Background: The concert was released on VHS format only in the UK exclusively in the UK, Spain and the US in 1989. The LaserDisc release of “Fait Accompli” was issued ONLY in Japan (no other country probably due to licensing issues at the time most likely). The original Japan only release of the LaserDisc was sourced for the REMASTERING of this DVD. Even now the LaserDisc of this look at Level 42 at one of their peaks of the band’s career is extremely rare to find as it was only ever released in Japan and was never reissued from its original pressing to LaserDisc. Still to this day, this vintage release has NEVER been officially offered in ANY COUNTRY on DVD until NOW!

So here, offered in the best possible quality, available for the first time ever  is the REMASTERED from LaserDisc to DVD for all you Level 42 devotees and collectors!

Description: 

Fait Accompli combines all the elements that have made Level 42 one of the world’s biggest bands. It follows the band through London, New Orleans, Rome, Paris and the Isle of Wight whilst in a hectic whirlwind of an exciting year in their career. From meetings with the record company, through the filming of video promos in New Orleans and exclusive behind the scenes footage of the making of the “Heaven In My Hands” and “Take A Look” videos for this LP up to and including LIVE Performances of their sell-out 1989 World Tour. Plus a unique insight into the band via informative and revealing interviews, and off stage humour all linked with the exciting music of Level 42.

Please Note: Excerpts and complete LIVE performances of the following tracks are featured in this programme unless otherwise stated as “(Music Video)”

DVD Menu divides content as “Side 1” and “Side 2” to mimic the content style of the original LaserDisc

ALL Live performance were recorded at the N.E.C In Birmingham UK on the 22nd of December 1988

Tracklist

Side 1

1. Heaven In My Hands
2. Two Hearts Collide
3. Heaven In My Hands (Music Video)
4. Running In The Family
5. Take A Look (Music Video Directed by David Hogan)
6. Hot Water/Bass Solo
7. Silence
8. It’s Over

Side 2

9. Lessons In Love
10. Man Part 1 And 2
11. Staring At The Sun
12. Hot Water
13. Tracie (Music Video)
14. I Don’t Know Why
15. Over There
16. Gresham Blues (during credits)

The Band

Mark King – Bass & Vocals
Mike Lindup – Keyboards & Vocals
Gary Husband – Drums
Alan Murphy – Guitar
Annie McCaig – Backing Vocals
Krys Mach – Saxophone

1.33 Aspect ratio.

Total Running Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes