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]

Influences
Studio album by Mark King
Released	July 1984
Recorded	Chipping Norton Recording Studios Oxfordshire
Label	Polydor
Producer	Jerry Boys Mark King
Mark King chronology
Influences (1984) One Man (1998)

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 No.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

• Mark King – vocals, basses, guitar, keyboards, percussion and drums
• Mike Lindup – Fender Rhodes, Yamaha DX7 and backing vocals
• Gary Barnacle – electric sax, saxophone and flute
• Steve Sidwell – trumpet
• Adrian Lee – Wave PPG synthesiser
• Drummie – drums on "Clocks Go Forward"
• Bruce Dukov – violins
• Francis Mitchell – cello
• Mike Vernon, Jeremy Green and Linda Richardson – the choir on "The Essential"

References