Level 42 - The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up) (Polydor)

Oh God, not more summery disco records. The Radio One roadshow has got a lot to answer for. Level 42 have a suitably laid-back vocal swaying in and out of a warm jumpy synth rhythm. Fairly pleasant. Roll on winter. (Peter Martin, Smash Hits, August 4, 1983)

Level 42 goes increasingly spare every time somebody says they make anonymous records, so now they've enlisted the services of Earth, Wind And Fire at the production desk. The result is surprisingly not the funky equivalent of the Royal Philharmonic in your front room but a catchy little number marred only by the 42s' dry vocals. (Paul Simper, No 1, July 23, 1983)