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Offline rumborak

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A-ha
« on: December 07, 2010, 01:14:11 PM »
Given that KevShmev started a thread about PSB, I might as well give kudos to another highlight of 80's pop, A-ha.
A lot of people only know the super-popular tunes of theirs (Take on me etc.), but they have some really cool stuff.

I always loved Hunting high and low: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPAzwUhXnzs

Appreciate.

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Re: A-ha
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2010, 01:24:51 PM »
I know 2 songs. Obviously Take On Me and I know one called "Velvet". I love both of them... I feel like they're very good as a band, but I don't feel like getting into them.
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Re: A-ha
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2010, 01:28:21 PM »
I have to admit that I only know the couple songs that got played on MTV back in the 80s.  "Take On Me" is still one of the best videos ever.
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Re: A-ha
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2010, 01:34:22 PM »
Quote from: KevShmev on December 07, 2010, 01:28:21 PM
"Take On Me" is still one of the best videos ever.

There was a follow-up to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3ir9HC9vYg

Also a really good song.

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Re: A-ha
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2010, 01:37:21 PM »
Heh, that is the other song I remember, but I couldn't think of the title when writing my earlier post. :biggrin:
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Re: A-ha
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2010, 01:42:27 PM »
Gotta agree with Kev, second coolest video ever, behind Money For Nothing.
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Re: A-ha
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2010, 04:07:41 PM »
I saw that they were still very big in Europe, (they just retired).  I always wondered why some bands like Toto are big in Europe but never keep their popularity in the US.  I would guess it's the over saturation in the US.  But there has to be more to it.
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Re: A-ha
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2010, 05:05:51 PM »
Quote from: rumborak on December 07, 2010, 01:34:22 PM
Quote from: KevShmev on December 07, 2010, 01:28:21 PM
"Take On Me" is still one of the best videos ever.

There was a follow-up to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3ir9HC9vYg

That's sad.  I guess it wasn't meant to be.
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Re: A-ha
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2010, 05:10:10 PM »
checking out the video...can't say I ever heard it.  have "take on me" in my playlist already.  great tune
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Re: A-ha
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2010, 07:54:04 PM »
I always loved everything about The Sun Always Shines On TV... especially the orchestration at the beginning.
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« Reply #10 on: December 08, 2010, 02:51:51 AM »
Jimmy Gnecco just did a tour with these guys in Europe.
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Re: A-ha
« Reply #11 on: December 08, 2010, 03:06:57 AM »
Take On Me is one of the best songs from the 80s.

Other than that one I've only heard Lifelines, Forever Not Yours (great great song), and The Living Daylights (the Bond theme).
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Re: A-ha
« Reply #12 on: December 08, 2010, 04:59:32 AM »
Check out the Northern King's version of "Take On Me"....it should be on youtube...man those guys are hilarious.


I loved Ah-Ha...I think my wife saw them.


My 80's love was Frozen Ghost. Even on cassette their production was incredible..it just sounded so good.

And I think some of their stuff to cd they might been the first to re-do in digital rather than analog.
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Re: A-ha
« Reply #13 on: December 08, 2010, 08:40:30 AM »
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Re: A-ha
« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2010, 02:27:36 PM »
here's mine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4xI70fFg78

that whole disc is golden.....
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