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Something About You

"Something About You" is a 1985 single by English jazz-funk band Level 42, released on Polydor Records and featured on their sixth studio album, World Machine. Written by all five core members including bassist Mark King, the track blends funk grooves with polished pop sensibilities. For electric guitarists, it offers a rewarding study in clean funk rhythm playing, understated chord work, and the tight, interlocking textures characteristic of the jazz-funk genre.

  • The song was co-written by five members, including Wally Badarou, whose keyboard arrangements shape the harmonic backdrop guitarists play against.
  • Released September 13, 1985, it appeared on Level 42's sixth studio album, World Machine, the same year.
  • Level 42 is known for jazz-funk styles, the guitar parts prioritize tight rhythmic precision over lead pyrotechnics, ideal for funk technique practice.
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Paul Jackson Jr. wielded the Stratocaster for Level 42's rhythmic precision, using its bright single-coils to cut through dense arrangements with articulate attack. The instrument's responsiveness to his palm-muting technique and touch dynamics was essential for defining the band's signature funk-rock grooves.

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Jackson's Telecaster choice emphasized the twangy clarity needed for tight, rhythmic funk parts, with single-coil brightness that let every muted note detail shine without amp-driven tone coloring. The Tele's direct attack and note separation made it perfect for Level 42's clean, groove-focused approach.

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