Wot? No slapping on a Level 42 cover?

[Blazer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oMyet-lXEk
"Something about you" Live at the 1991 "Guaranteed" tour, with King playing a very pretty Alembic.

So how could you possibly cover this song without the slapping and still pull it off?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7883DbN4d4
Well Anthony David has the answer and I must say it sounds really good too.