A-Ha
Biography
The story of A-Ha began in the far 1976, when musicians Magne Furuholmen and Paul Waaktaar formed their own band Bridges. They met their future lead vocalist Morten Harket, whose high and clear vocals became one of the recognizable features of a-ah, during one of their concerts. Bridges did not have much success, and Magne with Paul decided to try their fate in England. They came back home and in 1983, proposed Morten to join their band as the vocalist. The trio took the title A-Ha. After recording several demos, the artists came to the local department of the Warner label and immediately got a contract. Singles Take On Me and The Sun Always Shines On TV became smash hits all over Europe. The debut Hunting High And Low of 1985 received several prestigious prizes and headed on their first international tour. A-Ha’s videos for the songs also contributed to the popularity of the band, having immediately charmed the MTV viewers. The same 1986, the trio created disc Scoundrel Days with tuneful hits Swing Of Things and I've Been Losing You. Cold, Scandinavian electro-pop arrangements, dramatics of the songs and catchy melodies by A-Ha mesmerized the listeners all over the world for a long time.
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Reviews
25: The Very Best Of2010
The fact that 25: The Very Best Of is not A-Ha’s first compilation with the band's hits supply being impressive but still exhaustible never prevents the collection from being a splendid farewell present
Foot Of The Mountain2009
A-Ha's ninth album Foot Of The Mountain practically takes us back to the beginning of the band's history offering ten brand new tracks each of which is filled with that very light melancholy with which all the Norwegians' music is breathing
Analogue2005
Analogue is an elegant adult pop rock with a sense of drama and romance. All three members contribute with strong songs that reflect the different personalities. A-ha comes forward as a relaxed and matured band that makes music on its own conditions
